Dear APUMC, I thought I would share a reflection this morning from one of my favorite “quiet time” conversation partners, Eberhard Arnold (1883-1935). In 1920, determined to put into practice the teachings of Jesus...
Easter people raise your voicesSounds of heaven in earth should ringChrist has brought us Heaven's choicesHeavenly music let it ringAlleluia. Alleulia.Easter people let it sing! Dear Friends, Last night at APUMC, a small group...
As they went out, they came upon a man from Cyrene named Simon; they compelled this man to carry his...
See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God; that no root of bitterness springs up to trouble you, and thereby many be defiled. ...
I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I hope; more than those who watch for the morning, more than those who watch for the morning. –Psalm 130:5-6 Dear APUMC Family, Whatever it is that may be...
Greetings Church Family, On Sunday, March 22nd, we will begin a new fellowship opportunity called “Get to Know You Lunches.” Following worship (around 12:15 p.m.), fifteen people will gather in the Wisteria Parlor for...
Each morning during Lent, I’ve been sitting in my “reading spot” a little longer than usual. I linger there with my coffee and our congregational devotional, letting those quiet moments stretch just a bit. I begin with the...
A mid-week word from Pastor Darren... On Good Friday, April 3, 2026, I invite you to join me, Rev. Jennifer Porto, District Superintendent Rev. Sheila Bates, and Deaconess Clara Ester for a special congregational pilgrimage to the Legacy Museum...
The sacrifice acceptable to God is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise. –Psalm...
Dear Friends, There is joy on the horizon for the people of Ashland Place UMC. Do you not perceive it? Ash Wednesday is next week. Lent is almost here. But right now, it is still Epiphany. While the city may be...
