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Saturday, January 22, 2022

A century of witness

Construction on the United Methodist Building began in 1922. 100 years later, United Methodists are still organizing and advocating on Capitol Hill across the street from Congress.

Learn more about the rich history of the United Methodist Building and Methodist work in DC by visiting this link.

Friday, January 21, 2022

DRAW IN: Healing with Neurographics


A fun way to address issues that are disturbing you, keeping you from thriving, and interrupting joy. No art experience necessary, materials provided.

 

Reduce anxiety with a freeform drawing workshop in a caring community at

Fairview High School Library, Tuesdays 5:30 – 8 pm, January 18 – March 8, 2022 


FREE. Please register for after-hours entrance instructions. 


Thursday, January 20, 2022

Happy birthday, Susanna Wesley

Susanna Wesley & the Old Rectory in Epworth

She was the Mother of Methodism who gave birth to two founders of the movement: John and Charles Wesley. Take this short quiz to test your knowledge on the history and characteristics of Susanna Wesley. Be sure to share the link to this page with friends so you can compare scores later. 

Download, print and share this quiz with your church, family and friends! And spoiler alert: after you take the quiz, review the Complete Answers to the Susanna Wesley Quiz and learn lots more about the Mother of Methodism.

An invitation to journey


We are excited to bring to you soon "Postcards from the Corners" of the Mountain Sky Conference, featuring stories and experiences of our host and staff member, Betty Nguyen, Multicultural and Advocacy Ministries Developer.

Last summer, Betty visited congregations, clergy and laity throughout our conference, capturing stories of our diversity -- while also exploring how alike we really are and how through conversation, we can learn to belong together, to grow as one conference.

Stay tuned for a three-part series from Betty and team. 

Watch Teaser Trailer on YouTube


Wednesday, January 19, 2022

Update aims to make Bible translation more accurate


Is it important that the skin disease Jesus healed people from wasn’t leprosy as we know it today?

Does it matter whether John the Baptist said he was not fit to untie the “thong” of Jesus’ sandals or the “strap?”

Should a verse in Isaiah be changed from the poetic “wild grapes” to the more accurate “rotten grapes,” even though it is less pleasing to the ear?

The answer to all three questions is “yes,” say scholars who worked on the 2021 update to one of the most popular Bible translations, the “New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition Bible,” published by Friendship Press. The National Council of Churches, of which The United Methodist Church is a member, holds the copyright on the translation, which was last updated in 1989. The Rev. Joseph Crockett, a United Methodist, is the CEO and publisher at Friendship Press.

Read more at this link.

Tuesday, January 18, 2022

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity


Jan. 18-25 marks the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. This annual observance, sponsored jointly by the World Council of Churches and the Pontifical Council for Christian Unity since 1968, invites all Christians everywhere to remember one another in prayer and strengthen the bonds of love and mutual mission we share in Jesus Christ. 

While the observance is commonly referred to as a Week of Prayer, it lasts eight full days. The number eight is important in the Christian understanding of salvation history. The resurrection of Jesus on Sunday marks that day as the “eighth day of creation” and the first of the new creation. Many baptismal pools and fonts have eight sides because in baptism we are buried with Christ in his death and raised with him to walk in newness of life (Romans 6:4). The eight days of prayer across all of our churches reflects our confidence in our Risen Lord to make us one.  

The theme of the observance for 2022 is “We saw the star in the East, and we came to worship him.”free downloadable booklet created by the Middle East Council of Churches provides resources for an ecumenical worship service designed to help multiple congregations worship together, along with personal or family devotions for each day.

Watch this video to see the service from TaizĂ©.

Monday, January 17, 2022

This week @ St. Paul's UMC


Monday: MLK Day
9:00 AM, Office hours

Tuesday: 
7:00 PM, Virtual Trustees meeting

Wednesday:
10:00 AM, Wednesday Zoom fellowship

Thursday: Susanna Wesley's birthday

Saturday: 
5:00 PM, Bishop Oliveto on Facebook

Sunday: Third Sunday after Epiphany
10:15 AM, Worship
12:30 PM, BBKC