Philippians 2:2-8 (from The Message)
Think of yourselves the way Christ Jesus thought of himself. He had equal status with God but didn’t think so much of himself that he had to cling to the advantages of that status no matter what. Not at all. When the time came, he set aside the privileges of deity and took on the … Read the rest
Meditation
Lenten Devotional: March 19, 2021
The Deep End of Faith
by Molly Stanley
Dr. Kate Bowler {Duke University professor, historian, and author} refers to Lent as the “deep end” of our faith. We celebrate Christmas, ring in a new calendar year, settle into fresh goals for the months ahead, and before we know it, we’ve been thrown into the … Read the rest
Lenten Devotional: Feb. 22, 2021
“Tai Chi”
by Sean Beckwith
Psalm 46:10-11 (NRSV)
“Be still, and know that I am God!
I am exalted among the nations,
I am exalted in the earth.
The Lord of hosts is with us;
the God of Jacob is our refuge.”
I love a good “dad joke”, so forgive me when I say that during this Lenten season of FASTing, I’m … Read the rest
Nov. 8 Online Service
Oconee Street UMC Online Service
November 8, 2020
Full Service Stream
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Welcome
Prelude
Song by Folliott Pierpoint. Arranged by Greg Howlett.
Performed by Maxine Easom
Invocation
Opening Hymn
Plymouth First United Methodist Church (Plymouth, Michigan)
Advent Devotional: Dec. 7, 2019
Let Every Heart Prepare Him Room!
by Katie Calkin
December 7, 2019
The contemplative season of Advent reminds me to step back and take stock of my practices for living in the body of Christ. There is so much revealed about who God is, and how God relates to us, by Jesus coming into the world vulnerable in body and … Read the rest
Lenten Devotional: Monday, March 5
by Daniel Malec
Romans 12:2 (NSRV): Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God – what is good and acceptable and perfect.
“Let the Monkey Run”
One of the fasts that I have chosen for Lent is a sleep fast. … Read the rest
Lenten Devotional: Tuesday, Feb. 16
by Joe Dennis
Psalm 19:14: Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.
… Read the rest When I was younger, writing poetry was a passion of mine. I would isolate myself in my room, and all my teenage angst, coupled with what I now know was