Veggiepalooza, a free-to-the-public event with presentations, samples, activities and more, will take place on Saturday, August 13, from 1pm to 4pm at Grace United Methodist, 1001 Harvard Blvd, Dayton, OH 45406. Check out the video below and see United Way’s Volunteer Manager, Nick Eddy, talking with August 2016’s volunteers of the month!
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Grace and peace to you. Please make note of the following Grace news. Sunday, April 3, Worship Service, 10:30am This Sunday we continue our celebration of the resurrection and begin our Easter Season worship series entitled, Resurrection: Arise and Participate! This series will be taking a closer look at stories of post-resurrection appearances of Jesus. Pastor Sherry […]
BLOOD, TEARS, & HOPE “The wolf shall live with the lamb.” (Isaiah 11:6) In these past weeks of violence upon violence upon violence, the prophet Isaiah’s image-rich description of the peacable reign of God (Isaiah 11:1 – 9) seems far, far away, at best. We witness week after week wolves taking the lives of […]
A note from Myrna Miller: Thanks to all who donated diapers/formula for our Diaper Drive for Wesley Community Center. We delivered a car load of diapers/formula. It was a very successful mission focus and much appreciated by Wesley Center and the director of the “Baby Ready” program. On August 13th, the 2nd annual “VeggiePalooza […]
“I invite people into community.” One of the characteristics that have always stood out to me about people, the thing that makes me smile and my mind whirl is this: every person wants to be included. I know I certainly do. I’ll share more about this but first, a few things about me: I grew […]
“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us.” (John 1:14) This statement from the prologue of the gospel of John will appear on Christmas cards we receive by U.S. mail, on e-cards we receive by e-mail, on facebook posts, and in many other places this advent and Christmas season. What does God’s dwelling among […]
A few thoughts on the Story of David and Goliath The giant, Goliath, was “Bigger than life”! Really and truly bigger than life. The giant Philistine represents all that seems to be against the Israelites . . . all that stands in their way of fully experiencing the promised land . . . all […]
Now at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem they sought out the Levites in all their places, to bring them to Jerusalem to celebrate the dedication with rejoicing, with thanksgivings and with singing, with cymbals, harps, and lyres. (Nehemiah 12:27) The Salem Ave. bridge is open!! It’s time to celebrate and rejoice with great […]
