Every year about this time, most of us feel a part of the great ritual of beginning a new school year. For many of us, it has been a number of years since we were directly a part of the new school year hubbub as a student or as the parent of a student. Some feel blessed to relive it … Read More
Pecan Street Mission News: September 2018
Pecan Street Mission Planting Seeds of Love Wow! What an incredible first Preview Worship for Pecan Street Mission last month! Like at Easter, God far surpassed our expectations! 52 people from across the generations gathered together for worship, we made many new friends, and celebrated the love of God being made flesh in this community called Pecan Street Mission! I’m … Read More
August 2018: Growth and Patterns of Life
With triple-digit temperatures and cracks appearing in the ground it’s a challenge to think about new things, especially growth. Meteorologists remind us of past heat waves and record-drought conditions already in the history books, and then tell us what to expect in the coming days. It sounds dismal, but we continue to hope and pray for rain so that our … Read More
August 2018: Pecan Street Mission
Pecan Street Mission Preview Worship Season When I arrived at FUMC Decatur 13 months ago, one of the first questions someone asked me was, “So, when is the new worship service starting?!” I’m incredibly excited to share that this month, (in just over a week!) we will host our very first “Preview Worship” for Pecan Street Mission! On Sunday morning, … Read More
July 2018: New Faces, New Spaces
The conference-wide emphasis “New Faces, New Spaces” may be new to most of the churches of our Conference, but Decatur has already been living the idea for several years!