Dear APUMC Family, Can you guess one of the very first things I was encouraged to read when I became your associate pastor? Here’s a hint: Judge Hardesty said, “It will help you know us better… know our hearts.” The...
Dear Friends, According to the Christian calendar, the recent Feast of the Epiphany (January 6) has brought the Christmas season to an end. After weeks of waiting and watching through Advent, the pace of the gospel quickens greatly at the...
What gift can we bring,What present, what token?What words can convey it,the joy of this day? When grateful we come,Remembering, rejoicing,what song can we offerin honor and praise? Dear Family of APUMC, Sometimes, even the...
Dear APUMC Family, Do you remember playing ‘hide and seek’ as a kid? Which did you prefer…to be the one hiding or the one seeking? There is a ritual in that game that seems appropriate for this first week in...
Bear witness to the love of God in this world, so that those to whom love is a stranger will find in you generous friends. Dear Friends, I have always been fond of this blessing. Traditionally, it is frequently offered as a word of...
Dear Family of APUMC, I write today to share news regarding an important transition within our church community. After many faithful years of service, Mary Hunter Fuller will be stepping down from her role as Director of the Ashland Place United...
The day was drawing to a close, and the twelve came to him and said, “Send the crowd away, so that they may go into the surrounding villages and countryside, to lodge and get provisions; for we are in a deserted place. But he...
This past Sunday was a beautiful day in the life of our church, and we want to begin by saying thank you. Your presence, prayers, and pledges made Consecration Sunday a true celebration of faith and commitment. As we gathered to dedicate our...
Do not be afraid, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the Kingdom…Be dressed for action and have your lamps lit…You also must be ready… Peter said, “Lord, are you telling this parable for us...
