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Source of Sustenance - February 2, 2020
John 15:1-11 The context of this passage is really important for us as we read it. As our liturgist read said, this comes as a word of encouragement and promise from Jesus to his disciples as they share the Passover meal in the Upper Room. At this point, the disciples are starting to freak out. Jesus has been talking about going away and preparing a place for them. But they aren't ready for him to go, a certainly not ready to continue on without him. Peter is quite vocal & even insists on going with Jesus. And so here, Jesus encourages these men who have been his companions, students, and friends to
Realization - January 12, 2020
Luke 2:41-52 I love how this perspective for Joseph gives new life to this story. It’s always been a kind of humdrum in my mind. Jesus went to the temple and hung out. And he was such a nerd that he stayed there for days. And…he didn’t tell his parents so they were scared and incensed when they found him. The end. (Just goes to show you I’m not always a deep thinker.
But as I read this narrative from the perspective of Joseph something came alive in me. Their story grew bigger in my mind. Joseph’s sort of a meek character in the Bible. He’s humble enough to stay with Mary and
The Gift of Faithfulness - December 29, 2019
Matthew 2:1-12 Ahh, the wise men. These wonderful astrologers from the East who travel for months to come and find the “King of the Jews” and bring three strange, yet prophetic gifts. In the last couple of years as I’ve studied these men, I’ve been struck by the power of the Holy Spirit to guide them. They weren’t from Israel, or seemingly anywhere close. They weren’t Jewish and wouldn’t have been familiar with the Jewish scriptures, yet they somehow felt compelled to follow a certain star in search of the new King of the Jews. And for their journey, it wasn’t wine, or nuts, or dates…not bread or new sandals that they carried, but gold, frankincense, and myrrh. I’m fairly certain the Holy Spirit was guiding them, prompting them
A Good Gift- December 8, 2019
John 3:16-17
Titus 3:4-7 As Connie helped frame the service for today, we are talking about giving. And throughout our series this Advent, we’re looking at the different expectations (from family, culture, and ourselves) that can co-op the heart of Christmas and looking at ways we might reclaim the traditions of decorating, giving, and doing in ways that claim and center the holy.
So, this week our focus is on giving. We all know that giving has been a centralized part of the Christmas holiday. As a culture, we spend extraordinary amounts of money, and sometimes even go to extreme measures to buy and
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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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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...