Cross Bearer
04.02.26 | Midweek Message | by Dr. Darren M. McClellan
As they went out, they came upon a man from Cyrene named Simon; they compelled this man to carry his...
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How is the Soil of Your Soul?
03.26.26 | Midweek Message | by Dr. Darren M. McClellan
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. ...
What Am I Waiting For?
03.19.26 | Midweek Message | by Dr. Darren M. McClellan
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...
Get to Know You
03.12.26 | Midweek Message | by Rev. Jennifer Porto
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...
What A Gift This Is
03.05.26 | Midweek Message | by Rev. Jennifer Porto
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...
Good Friday Pilgrimage
02.26.26 | Midweek Message | by Dr. Darren M. McClellan
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...
Welcome Lent!
02.19.26 | Midweek Message | by Dr. Darren M. McClellan
The sacrifice acceptable to God is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise. –Psalm...
Joy on the Horizon!
02.12.26 | Midweek Message | by Dr. Darren M. McClellan
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...
Pilgrimage of Faith
02.05.26 | Midweek Message | by Dr. Darren M. McClellan
Dear APUMC Family, I am excited for today’s “Mystics of Ashland Place” preschool Mardi Gras parade! It is always great fun to see the neighborhood come together and enjoy this display of wide-eyed wonder. We are also...
Signs from Heaven!
01.29.26 | Midweek Message | by Dr. Darren M. McClellan
(They) came to Jesus and tested him by asking him to show them a sign from heaven. He answered them…In the morning (you say) ‘It will be stormy today….’ You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but you cannot...