Conference leaders have formed a small task force that is working on guidelines for how to safely reopen and re-launch your church. The Bishop’s current guidelines are to have no public worship through May 15th and we anticipate offering another update this week. The task force is meeting this week and we want to get some…
This past Friday the school year is almost done, teachers will be working on students reports, and they will be joyfully waiting to their deserved vacations. On the same token, most of our children will be at home starting their summer vacations. On moments like this, we usually think that is a time to go…
When: Thursday, March 7 – Friday March 8 Times: Thursday from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., and Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Location: Coronado Community UMC, 201 S. Peninsula Ave., New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169 Who: Training open to anyone interested in serving their brothers and sisters in need. Congregational Care,…
The General Conference of the United Methodist Church gathers every four years from around the world to pray, discern, and decide about all issues that affect our denomination. In 2016 it was the last time they gathered to update our Book of Discipline, the instrument we may find all the guidelines that rules our denomination,…
After a very busy Christmas season, it seems as if the second month of the year is already upon us! February brings us two mayor events and a big holiday. The events are the Super Bowl and Valentine’s Day, and the holiday is President’s Day. This month also is dedicated to Cancer prevention (see the…
My dear brothers, and sisters, who doesn’t agree with me in wondering how fast this year is passing by. Some people may be returning from their summer vacation. However, August has already gone, and September is bringing us new challenges, events for others. We all may agree that this time is a very special for…
On his spiritual journey for holiness, Augustine of Hippo once said, “May I know You (Lord), as I know myself.” This is the first step to make Christ’s presence visible. Augustine considered and discerned his real self, about what he could do, and about how his spiritual gifts and talents empowered him to serve Christ’s…
The book of Psalms is full of many themes, emotions, and praises that we may all relate to in our personal life. I learned from my Scriptures professor, Dr. Felix Struik, O.P., that Jesus used and quoted it many times throughout his ministry. Like Jesus, we may also use Psalms to lead us in prayer…
In a few days we welcome the official first day of summer. On the same token, most of our children will be at home starting their summer vacations. On moments like this, we usually think that is a time to go out of town, a time to meet family, to have fun, especially during the…
We are now in the spring season. It is very amazing that it is already April 1st, and today, we are beginning the Easter season. The 2018 year is passing by so quickly. Maybe some of us are already preparing our arrangements for Mother’s Day and graduations, like me. I have two nieces that are…