Many people wish they could spend more time in prayer but are concerned about squeezing it in to an already crowded calendar. This advice […] will help you move toward a deeper prayer life. Continue Reading on UMC.ORG
Make your Epiphany celebration memorable
We observe the Day of Epiphany on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 12 days after Christmas. But our Christian season of Epiphany extends five weeks, till Feb. 7, just before Lent. So if you’re just returning or reenergizing after Christmas and New …
Eastern PA members called to pray for General Conference 2016
On Jan. 6 the Eastern PA Conference will become one of the first annual conferences in The United Methodist Church to engage in a full day of prayer…
Preparing for Christmas: Tips for keeping the holiday season holy
“Are you ready for Christmas?” UMCom writer Joe Iovino says his heart races whenever he hears that question and thinks of his lengthy to-do list. “However, if we thought about Advent a little differently,” he says, “our ‘getting ready’ could …
For Thanksgiving, help your church show the glow of gratitude
It is a spiritual practice of many religions and a hallmark of Christianity: gratitude, giving thanks, showing appreciation…