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Day by Day

Daily Lent Devotions from Church Street UMC Monday, April 3, 2023 – Morning By Krystal Cranfield Day by Day Read: Colossians 1:13-14 “For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sin.” Often, we don’t […]

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Steadfast Love

Daily Lent Devotions from Church Street UMC Palm Sunday, April 2, 2023 – Evening By Rev. Tim Best, Senior Associate Pastor Steadfast Love Read: Psalm 118 It is always a little strange to read Psalm 118 on Palm Sunday. The sections we read are upbeat and filled with promise. At the start of the most […]

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What’s in a Name?

Daily Lent Devotions from Church Street UMC Palm Sunday, April 2, 2023 – Morning By Rev. Palmer Cantler, Associate Pastor What’s in a Name? Read: John 12:13 “So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, shouting, ‘Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord — […]

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Don’t Get in a Hurry

Daily Lent Devotions from Church Street UMC Saturday, April 1, 2023 – Evening By John Eldridge Don’t Get in a Hurry Read: Matthew 26:17-28:10 The season of Lent anticipates and causes us to look forward to Easter. Ah … EASTER! Flowers everywhere. Huge Church attendance. People dressed in their Sunday best and smiles on everyone’s […]

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Keeping Watch

Daily Lent Devotions from Church Street UMC Saturday, April 1, 2023 – Morning By Jenny Cross, Director of Youth Ministry Keeping Watch Read: Micah 7:7 Several years ago, I traveled through the Bible with a chronological yearly reading plan. Our Bibles are printed canonically – essentially meaning the books of scripture are grouped together by […]

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Weekly Prayer – March 29, 2023

Weekly Prayers for the Church Street Family Week of March 29, 2023 Rev. Tim Best This prayer was originally offered on Sunday, March 26 by Rev. Tim Best after we read scripture from Ezekiel 37:1-14 … the valley of dry bones. Rev. Best has added to this prayer since Monday morning, following the deaths in […]

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The Miracle of Waiting

Daily Lent Devotions from Church Street UMC Sunday, March 26, 2023 — Evening By Dona Bunch The Miracle of Waiting Read: James 5:7-8 RSV “Be patient, therefore, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it until it receives the early and […]

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Opening My Ears

Daily Lent Devotions from Church Street UMC Sunday, March 26, 2023 — Morning By Laine Thomas Opening My Ears Read: Hosea 12:6 NIV “But you must return to your God; maintain love and justice, and wait for your God always.” Read: Micah 7:7 NIV “But as for me, I watch in hope for the Lord, […]

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Weekly Prayer – March 22, 2023

Weekly Prayers for the Church Street Family Week of March 22, 2023 Rev. Catherine Nance God who made the rain and sunshine, we give you thanks for both! We have mumbled a bit about cold air in March because it does not align with our understanding of Spring! You are the creator of seasons. We […]

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Reminders

Daily Lent Devotions from Church Street UMC Sunday, March 19, 2023 — Evening By Sophia Thompson Reminders Read: Hebrews 2:18 “Since he himself has gone through suffering and testing, he is able to help us when we are being tested.” During Lent, we are asked to reflect on Jesus’ suffering. Our resolutions are intended to […]