Church,

I want to invite you to join us this Sunday for a meaningful worship experience as we gather around the Lord’s Table and reflect on the profound message found in John 21:1–19. In this passage, we witness the risen Christ meeting His disciples by the Sea of Galilee, offering them breakfast, and restoring Peter with the call: “Feed my sheep.” It’s a powerful reminder that no matter our past, Jesus meets us with grace, inviting us into renewed purpose and discipleship.

This narrative beautifully aligns with the United Methodist Church’s newly unveiled vision:

“The United Methodist Church forms disciples of Jesus Christ who, empowered by the Holy Spirit, love boldly, serve joyfully, and lead courageously in local communities and worldwide connections.”

This vision complements our longstanding mission—to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world—and offers a fresh, Spirit-led direction for our shared ministry.

Each element of the vision calls us to deeper discipleship:

• Love Boldly: Embrace and include people of every age, nation, race, gender, and walk of life, reflecting Jesus’ inclusive love.

• Serve Joyfully: Offer care and compassion with joy, journeying alongside the most vulnerable in our communities.

• Lead Courageously: Resist and dismantle systems of evil, injustice, and oppression, striving for peace, justice, and reconciliation.

Bishop Tracy Smith Malone, President of the Council of Bishops, describes this vision as “a catalyst for transformation” that will help the Church embrace new opportunities and more fully engage in our mission.

Resources to help congregations live into this vision will be shared at Annual Conference sessions and with local church leaders this summer, with additional materials for lay members anticipated in late 2025 or early 2026.

To learn more and access resources as they become available, visit ResourceUMC.org/vision

Food 4 Families

A note from our local missions chair Michelle T.

We are holding a food drive for the twelve families we are assisting from Meredith Hill Elementary. The school partners with us by asking their families for donations of food as well. The food drive runs through Sunday, May 18th but feel free to make food or monetary donations any time of the year. You can place your donations directly in the pantry!

Below are suggested items that would help us restock our church's food pantry:

Boxed cereal

Peanut butter (28 oz.)

Applesauce or fruit cups (6 count packages)

Canned corn, green beans or peas

Pancake mix

Pancake syrup

Canned chicken (10 oz.)

Canned tuna (5 oz.)

Juice boxes (8 count packages)

Oatmeal (box of 10 individual packets)

Tuna Helper