At the beginning of a new year, we offer this prayer from our 250 year old tradition started by John and Charles Wesley. Reflect on the prayer and the invitation. Giving ourselves completely to God is a daily journey that requires courage and vigilance. In one moment we can rest fully leaning on God’s love…
Want a lesson in honesty and openness, and spirituality? Hang around a young child. Children can be so much more natural in their approach to God in prayer. In this video, United Methodist kids from Silver Spring United Methodist Church in Maryland share their deepest concerns and personal prayer requests. And they show us the way,…
Life can be a long and winding road, but as Christians, a life dedicated to God is not one defined by standing still, and our faith assures us that we will never travel that road alone. View this video meditation of Psalm 121:A Prayer for Travelers as a source of comfort as you commence, continue, or conclude your journey. The words serve as a guide for the journey and a reminder God is watching over us every step of the way.
There are many ways to communicate with those closest to us, so too there are numerous ways to pray. Prayer is placing ourselves in the presence of God. Spend some time developing a richer prayer life by finding what works for you. This will allow you to re-energize your conversations with God.
Wishing you and yours a Christmas filled with hope, peace, love and joy as we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. Merry Christmas from the staff and volunteers of Elkhorn Hills United Methodist Church.
While November marks a celebration of thanksgiving in the U.S., finding time to thank God is part of our daily discipline as United Methodists. This video meditation from United Methodist Communications features a shortened version of a prayer of thanksgiving.
This Sunday’s sermon was about prayer, including the Lord’s Prayer and the Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi. Our 2015 NUMB Riders and support group were commissioned and blessed during this service. The children’s time talked about hunger and the purpose of the NUMB Ride.
Pentecost and Memorial Day may seem dissimilar, however, both involve sacrifice by people who believed strongly in something that they risked their lives for it. We give thanks and remember their sacrifice for us.
On this National Day Of Prayer, we join Christians around the world in a prayerful response to the earthquake in Nepal that has claimed thousands of lives.
The EHUMC Knit & Sew Group handed out simple gifts of Prayer Squares to those attending Easter services. When you are feeling very far away from God or need Him, just hold onto this prayer square and tell him what is happening. Ask for His peace and help.
