Save These Dates Palm Sunday – Sunday, March 24 – After 10:30 Worship Service – Covered Dish – Family Gathering Center Luncheon – Wednesday, March 27 – Noon – FGC – $7 Easter Sunrise Service – Sunday, March 31 at 7:00am – On the Porch (STUMC) – Sausage Biscuits and Coffee Easter Service & Cantata
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Have you ever been in total darkness. I have it full of unknown things. You can’t see the finger on your own hand in front of your face. I’ve been in the caverns and seen what it’s like without the light. They say it will start to make you go mad. It’s amazing how the
I know “smile more” sounds trivial. But just look around you. Hardly anyone smiles. If the Gospel is good news, you would never know it from looking at most Christians. I have to remind myself when I communicate to smile more. It’s not my natural facial expression. A smile can make a huge difference in
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November 19 is growing. In addition to celebrating the great history of Striplin Terrace, we will also be lighting candles and celebrating All Saints Day. We will also be remembering charter member families and former pastors. And everything will be concluded with an old fashioned covered dish after the morning worship service.
Have you ever watched the water in the tub after a bath. The dirt kinda flows around not paying attention to what all is going on. It keeps going around it gets closer and closer to the drain. The closer it becomes the faster it gets pulled into the drain. Our lives are a lot
Vision is a leader’s best friend, and it’s free. After two decades of leading and communicating in the local church, I’m convinced it’s impossible to overstate or vision of the church. If you don’t dream big dreams for your church, who will? If you don’t communicate a big vision for your church, who will? Vision
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Too often, we use unnecessarily weird language – like this: “Welcome, brother.” “Amen. Hallelujah.” Why not just talk at church like you talk at the office or a football game or on a Saturday by the pool? Here’s what’s actually at stake: if someone has to learn code to join your church, you likely won’t
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How often do we feel comfortable in our life. We knew Christ as our Lord, we go to church. We go to bible study. We earned the right to be comfortable. Remember the disciples. They were true followers of the way. Remember when they were in the boat. Remember the storm. Couldn’t Jesus have made
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Tuesday October 10, 2023 at noon in the FGCRodney and Kim will be your hostsSoup, Sandwiches, Birthday cake and Ice Cream Cost is $7 Make your reservation Sunday or Call Rodney or Allen by Monday.
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Women of Faith/New Hope are sponsoring Trunk or Treat this year on October 28 from 4-6 PM. We need people who can decorate cars and we need lots and lots and lots and lots of candy. Please donate.
