Right now, I think we could all use a little grounding. Especially because things are constantly changing — between changing with expectations with the pandemic, not knowing who’s in and out of quarantine at any given time, uncertainty with our schedules and seemingly no way to plan for the future.
The fruit born from ministry work is not based on performative perfection but, instead, on graceful reliance on God.
The six-month wall is here, friends, and it is not pretty. So, what’s happening, physically and psychologically, that’s causing the wheels to come flying off in so many areas of our lives?
When God came to Earth to reconcile and redeem us, God’s action was simply to show up. How could we be called to more than that?
Our Drive-In Movie was a total success — we had a full (socially-distanced) parking lot with over 60 people in attendance, no technical difficulties (except for the sun not setting fast enough) and an excellent showing of The Princess Bride.
If you are anything like me, you have spent a fair amount of time the past six months on social media watching cute 2-minute videos of people making cakes, or building flower boxes, or painting their bedrooms.
What will fall look like for our FUMCFW Youth Ministries? Every three weeks, we are planning some kind of in-person event which will be hosted outside, with social distancing and masks required. Join us on September 13 at 6:30 pm in the East Parking Lot for our Fall Kick-Off 2020 drive-in movie!
We have reinvented all of our normal wheels, so we wanted to make sure everyone feels caught up to speed on what to expect. We are committed to finding the best way we can to connect to your teenagers during this season, no matter how many different ideas we have to try!
Do you have a 6th grader in your life? Our beloved FUMCFW 6th grade Confirmation begins next month! Registration is now open. Sign up now to be a part of this unforgettable experience that will make them official members of the church and welcomes them into Youth Ministries, and all that lies beyond it!
Thanks to your generosity that supports First Church Ministries and in particular, FUMCFW Youth Ministries, I began my week shedding some tears. Not to worry though because they were tears of joy! Your gifts make this lifeline possible for our youth, some of whom will likely become our future First Church leaders!
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