The Storyteller Tells a Story of Faith… On the evenings of July 17th through 21st, a dedicated group of guides from Barnitz and Mt. Zion churches took a bunch of adventurous spelunkers on a “Cave Quest”. Held in the darkened cave basement of Mt. Zion Church, the space was transformed into the mysterious inside Read More
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The UMC is not Blockbuster, but we could be?
Do you remember going to Blockbuster? It would make for a great evening, a great date night. You could pick up a movie and a pizza or some Chinese food. These stores were great, at least until they were not great anymore. They were convenient, until they were not convenient anymore. I grew up in Read More
Barnitz UMC’s First Annual Children’s Fishing Derby
This past Saturday was a wonderful day of engaging and connecting with the people in our community at Barnitz Church’s First Annual Children’s Fishing Derby. Around 65 children and their families came out bright and early to enjoy a fun-filled day of fishing, food, and fellowship on the banks of the Yellow Breeches Creek at Read More
Is it good to be a fan of God?
Is it good to be a fan of God? Or is it better to be a follower? Is it easier to be a fan or a follower? Chris Brown, pastor at North Coast Church does a fantastic job (bad choice of words probably) talking about the difference between being a fan and being a follower of Read More
#hollyacts – BLESS Your Community
It was only last fall when I wrote here asking for “More Stories of Hope, not Guns, Please.” Since that time there seems to be more terror. There seems to be increased tension between communities and the police. People even daring to use the phrase “civil war.” Why do we seem to focus so much Read More
God’s People at Work: Mission Possible
The Storyteller Tells a Story of Faith… Matthew 25:35-40 “For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after Read More
#hollyacts Continues
We continue through the sermon series #hollyacts this summer. It has been a great series looking at what it means to follow Jesus. It has been great too knowing that several churches have come together, seeking to be the church and to follow Jesus….TOGETHER. Be devoted in prayer. Listen, really listen. Engage, connect with, those Read More
Being a Healthy Church Ten Years from Now
Do you remember when 2026 seemed like a year from a science fiction movie? It is hard to believe that is only ten years away. Do you know where you will be ten years from now? Did you know ten years ago that you would be where you are today? I had know idea I Read More
#hollyacts – listen (week 2)
Last week was a great first week here in our new sermon series, #hollyacts. Many prayers were lifted up for our community. As the first disciples were “devoted to prayer,” prayer is a huge part of us coming together before God. Week 1 -Praying for our community. Here now in week 2, we are encouraging Read More