Surprises
Bob Rhodes
I’ve been thinking about surprises lately. A friend of mine back in California will be having a big birthday in June and someone is planning a surprise party for her. And at a recent UM4GI Parish Council meeting, Pastor Chad brought a devotion inviting us to consider the ways Jesus appears (often very suddenly) in [...]
Continuing Violence in Nuba Mountains of Sudan
Bob Rhodes
One of many worship opportunities in UM4GI congregations is the Sunday noon Sudanese worship at Trinity UMC. Among the faithful worshipers, nearly all are from the Nuba mountain region of Sudan just north of the Sudan/South Sudan border. NBC reporter Ann Curry has made several trips to the Nuba region, and a new report highlights [...]
Multiple Worship Services
Bob Rhodes
One of the national worship resource leaders for the United Methodist Church posted a link to an article today (read here) directed toward churches who either have multiple worship services or who are planning to do this. The UM4GI congregations hold a number of different worship gatherings throughout the week, many in different styles and [...]
