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To Believe iIn The Glory Of The Lord - March 15, 2020
John 11:1-16 I have to tell you I feel some irony, or maybe providence, that this is the story we have for today. I picked the scriptures for these few weeks almost two months ago, having no idea of what we’d be facing and it feels more than a little poignant that in a time of sickness and fear and worry, a time when we are calling on God for help and Jesus for healing that this is our scripture story. Lazarus, a dear friend of Jesus is sick. His sisters know Jesus can help. And so they send Jesus a message. “Hey Jesus, the one you love (specifically in the Greek, the one you phileo, the one you love like a brother) is sick, he’s weak and failing and he needs
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Do You See Me? - March 8, 2020
Matthew 25: 31-46 I have to admit I have a love/hate relationship with this text. I love it because it encourages us to see each person and treat them as if they were Christ—that seems so central to who we are called to be—loving, compassionate, and generous imitators of Christ. For that, I love it, even if it is a tall order.
And…I struggle with it because it includes an indictment—one for when we fail to care for, feed, clothe, or visit those in need. If we are to be excluded for all the times we fail to feed someone, or clothe them, or
The Power of Seeking - February 23, 2020
Psalm 104: 33-34 This is a psalm of praise. Lynn read 2 verses of 35 because to really read this psalm, you have to imagine it, you have to visualize with the psalmist. It’s full of awe and wonder, appreciation and praise. But sometimes when we approach the scriptures, we hear it like the teacher in Charlie Brown (Wah, wah, wah), or the teacher in Ferris Bueller’s Day off: (monotone) “Bless the Lord, O my soul, O Lord, you are very great.
But to appreciate the perspective, to be drawn into praise and worship with the author, we have to transport ourselves and look at creation. So I’m going to read it in full, but with images on the screen to help us see and
Sabbath Restoration - February 16, 2020
Luke 6:1-11 Sabbath practice within the Jewish community is a big deal. It’s the 4th commandment—it’s a law. “you shall honor the sabbath and keep it holy. Six days you may work and do all your tasks, but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God. Do not do any work on it—not you, your sons or daughters, your male or female servants, your animals, or the immigrant who is living with you.” (Exodus 20:8-10)
It was taken seriously then, and it’s taken seriously now. Much like there are denominations of Christians, there are denominations or types of Judaism. Some more conservative and some more liberal. Reform, conservative,
Fasting - February 9, 2020
Isaiah 58:1-11 Isaiah 58 is in the section of Isaiah called “Third Isaiah”, which means it’s after the Babylonian exile when the Israelites were back living in Israel. After decades of living oppressed and in exile, they are finally home. Except…it feels like anything but home. The people living in the Promised Land weren’t born there. They’ve never known it as home and the Babylonians wreaked havoc when they left, so buildings are broken and lands were destroyed. While the people were glad to be free from the Babylonian rule, they were despondent and ached for the Israel their parents and grandparents had
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National Day of Prayer May 7th, 2026
Join us as we partner with the Moscow Interfaith Association for the National Day of Prayer on May 7th, 2026. We will be joined by many different faiths and traditions at the Moscow First United Methodist Church at 7pm. Everyone is welcome!
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Neighborhood Theatre Presents "Our Town"
Mark your calendars for Our Town, a benefit staged reading for Family Promise – May 3, 2pm!
Heralded as “the greatest American play ever written,” three-time Pulitzer Prize winner Thornton Wilder’s Our Town shows us that even the most ordinary life, is an extraordinary thing indeed.
Synopsis: set in the fictional town of Grover’s Corners (a closeknit community much like our beloved Moscow) between 1901 and 1913, the play is divided into three acts: an ordinary day, a wedding, a death. The story follows two neighboring families, the Webbs and the Gibbs, and their children who grow up together, fall in love, and are married ‘until death do them part’ (act 3).
Please join us, The Neighborhood Theatre, for a staged reading of this thought-provoking and heartfelt classic. The production is FREE though donations are welcome with all proceeds benefiting Family Promise hosted at Moscow First United Methodist Church. Bonus: with any donation amount, folks will be entered into a raffle for a beautiful handmade quilt generously provided by local artisan Sue Anderson.
When & Where: Sunday, May 3, 2pm @ Moscow First United Methodist Church
Who’s invited: EVERYONE! ALL congregations that collaborate for Family Promise and any friends, family, neighbors, etc. are most welcome so please spread the word! This event is intended as a celebration of our work together and a show of gratitude to our Family Promise partners.
Please note… The whole event will last up to 3 hours. There will be two intermissions, including one longer break with light refreshments provided. While the script is appropriate for all ages, the length and complexity of topics (marriage; death) may be challenging for some younger viewers.
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Sunday morning parking at the church is available in the high school parking lot on Third Street across from the church and in the city lots west of the church. These lots are available only on Sunday mornings. A small lot for handicapped parking is available just off of Adams Street on the north side of the church, with an accessible entrance directly into the sanctuary. A lift operates between the Fellowship Hall (3rd Street level) and the Sanctuary. William Sound System Receivers and Headsets are available to assist with hearing problems.
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Moscow, ID 83843
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The First United Methodist Church of Moscow, Idaho takes as our mission to be the body of Jesus Christ, ministering to a community which draws strength from its diversity. Our mission centers on the worship of God, expressed through varied forms of prayer, preaching, music, and ritual. See more...