Pastor Letter
Dear Friends.
During Lent, we are journeying with the Apostle Paul, and this Sunday, we find him returning from that first journey to face the first major conflict in the early church. This is all too familiar territory for us. Conflict and disagreement may well be the hallmark of our time, but conflict and disagreement are not the same. It’s an important distinction and one we will explore on Sunday.
Sunday at 5 pm is a very special Come Home service. Sue Olesen Presents: “So, who is Noah’s Father?” These plays are always fun and a great learning experience. I am excited to see what Sue Olesen has in store for us!!!
There are a couple of opportunities coming up on Monday. At 4 pm, you are invited to meet us at the Royal Oak Art Studio to finish the painting of our bowls. (If you want to join us, just let Corinna know.) We began this project at our Come Home Service a few weeks ago, but now we need to paint the remaining bowls. Once painted, all the bowls will get the finishing touches from the Art Studio and then be on sale at our Empty Bowls Dinner at 5 pm on April 19. This is a fundraiser for Woodward Outreach. More details to come.
Monday at 7 pm, our church will host the Troy Interfaith Group as they present a learning session on “Unity and Community Wellbeing.” (A great follow-up to our sermon on Sunday.) One of the goals of the evening is to “Enhance equality – creating a culture where conflict is handled with dignity and all people, especially our opposition, have value.”
Our journeys this Lent are taking us to experiences of learning and laughing, painting and creating to do God’s work in the world.
Grace and Peace,
Pastor Myra
During Lent, we are journeying with the Apostle Paul, and this Sunday, we find him returning from that first journey to face the first major conflict in the early church. This is all too familiar territory for us. Conflict and disagreement may well be the hallmark of our time, but conflict and disagreement are not the same. It’s an important distinction and one we will explore on Sunday.
Sunday at 5 pm is a very special Come Home service. Sue Olesen Presents: “So, who is Noah’s Father?” These plays are always fun and a great learning experience. I am excited to see what Sue Olesen has in store for us!!!
There are a couple of opportunities coming up on Monday. At 4 pm, you are invited to meet us at the Royal Oak Art Studio to finish the painting of our bowls. (If you want to join us, just let Corinna know.) We began this project at our Come Home Service a few weeks ago, but now we need to paint the remaining bowls. Once painted, all the bowls will get the finishing touches from the Art Studio and then be on sale at our Empty Bowls Dinner at 5 pm on April 19. This is a fundraiser for Woodward Outreach. More details to come.
Monday at 7 pm, our church will host the Troy Interfaith Group as they present a learning session on “Unity and Community Wellbeing.” (A great follow-up to our sermon on Sunday.) One of the goals of the evening is to “Enhance equality – creating a culture where conflict is handled with dignity and all people, especially our opposition, have value.”
Our journeys this Lent are taking us to experiences of learning and laughing, painting and creating to do God’s work in the world.
Grace and Peace,
Pastor Myra
First United Methodist Church of Troy
248.879.6363 I 6363 Livernois Rd, Troy, MI
https://www.fumctroy.org
Have a blessed day!
248.879.6363 I 6363 Livernois Rd, Troy, MI
https://www.fumctroy.org
Have a blessed day!