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Wrestling with God…and Ourselves

By | Jul-29-2020 | Worship, Sanctuary, The Gathering, The Gathering, Worship, Z - Front Page

This Sunday in The Gathering (Lance is on vacation) and Sanctuary worship, we’ll spend some time with the story of Jacob and Esau and we’ll focus on an event in Jacob’s life that was so transforming that he took on a new name: Israel, which means One who strives with God. All night long he wrestled with himself and all night long he wrestled with a mysterious stranger whom he knew to be the very presence of God — tangible and touchable. I look forward to sharing with you on Sunday and I invite you to bring your struggles with you to the time of worship.

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Daily Bread 5.30.20

By | May-30-2020 | The Gathering

The writer of Hebrews quotes Proverbs 3:11-12 in verses 5 and 6 of the 12th chapter:  “My child, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord, or lose heart when you are punished by him; for the Lord disciplines those whom he loves, and chastises every child whom he accepts.”

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Daily Bread 5.1.20

By | May-01-2020 | The Gathering

This passage from Romans reminds me of a story from the life of Ben Walker Hooper, who was Governor of Tennessee from 1911-1915. Born in Gatlinburg to an unwed mother, Ben knew the pain of never knowing his father.

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Palm Sunday Video Submissions

By | Mar-29-2020 | The Gathering, News

Hey parents and kids! Dr. Mike, Ms. Janice, and the children’s ministry are preparing for Palm Sunday — and we need your help. First, we’d like for you to go outside and find a “palm branch” — which in this case can be an actual branch of a palm if…

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First Yoga — online — this coming week!

By | Mar-28-2020 | The Gathering, News

Linda Blanchard, FUMCFW Yoga Instructor, has agreed to teach her regular FUMCFW yoga classes via Zoom starting this Tuesday. Class times will be the same; and these Zoom classes will be free for all participants as Linda’s generous gift to our church during this highly stressful time.

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