First Sunday Worship, April 7

The First Sunday Worship in April will be on the 7th. We begin at 6:00 for fellowship and gathering time. The service will be at 6:30. We will be led by Rev. Michael Mayo-Moyle. The title of his message will be "The Conversation Matters" and text will be Luke 24:13-49. We hope to see you there.

General Conference Video

My father sent me a United Methodist News page. He indicated I should take a look at a video created by KQED. So I did. It is a half hour video of the homosexual issues before General Conference last May. Even though I was there for part of the Conference this video includes scenes I hadn't witnessed as well as many I did. The video also provides context for those of you who weren't there. It is very well done, but painful for me to watch.

First Sunday Worship, March 3

First Sunday worship on March 3rd. will be led by Rev. Peggy Garrigues from Clawson UMC. Please join us for fellowship at 6:00 and worship at 6:30 at Nardin Park United Methodist Church in Farmington Hills.

Registration for Convo now open

The Reconciling Ministries Convo website is now open and full of information. The Convo is always an uplifting event with wonderful worship services, bible studies, evening entertainment, and workshops all on the theme of ChurchQuake, of opening doors and unfastening chains (Acts 16:19).

This year Convo will be Friday, August 30 through lunch on Monday, September 2 (Labor Day). It will be held at the National 4-H Youth Conference Center in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Housing is on site and in area hotels.

The bible studies will be led by Peterson Toscano. He is described as a "theatrical performance activist using comedy and storytelling to address social justice concerns." I've heard a lot about Peterson, all of it good. This is a big reason for me to attend (though Convo itself is enough of a reason).

A new feature of Convo will be Unbuntu experiences. Unbuntu means "interrelatedness of all life." We will leave the Convo site in small groups to visit one of maybe 25 justice agencies, museums, or congregations nearby to show "how advocacy for LGBTQ equality intersects with other human rights movements."

Early registration ends April 1. I strongly encourage you to attend.

First Sunday Service, February 3

The First Sunday Service on February 3rd will be an informal time of devotion on the theme of Love. There will be readings, prayer, and singing, and without communion. It will be led by Karen Roth and Doris Hildebrand. Our usual fellowship time will be at 6:00 with the service at 6:30.

On March 3rd, the message will be brought by Rev. Peggy Garrigues.

Upcoming Event

The DRUM Fall Program and Potluck will be Sunday evening, October 20 at Nardin Park UMC. After the meal, the service will be led by Rev. Bill Ritter. It should be a marvelous time.

First Sunday Service, January 6

Join us for for our inclusive service this evening. Fellowship time begins at 6:00 with a worship service at 6:30. Our speaker this evening will be Rev. Bea Fraser-Soots. This is a great way to start a new year!