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Waiting Still and Quiet - November 28, 2021
1 Thessalonians 5:1-11Have you ever played hide and seek?
Do you remember what it’s like when you try to find the very best hiding spot?
Was it such a good hiding spot that it took a long time for someone to find you?
As fun as it is to find that really good hiding spot it sure can be hard to wait for those friends to find you. To be the last one found requires us to learn to be very still and very quiet while we wait.
So this morning I want us to practice being still and being quiet while we learn to wait and to listen.
If you are younger than 12 and are willing to do so, please stand up where you are and remain standing for a minute. If you do not meet that
Work Smarter Not Harder - November 14, 2021
Exodus 18:13-27The next day Moses sat as a judge for the people, while the people stood around Moses from morning until evening. When Moses’ father-in-law saw all that he was doing for the people, he said, “What’s this that you are doing for the people? Why do you sit alone, while all the people are standing around you from morning until evening?”
Moses said to his father-in-law, “Because the people come to me to inquire of God. When a conflict arises between them, they come to me and I judge between the two of them. I also teach them God’s regulations and instructions.”
Moses’ father-in-law said to him, “What you are doing isn’t good. You will end up totally wearing yourself out, both you and these people who
Holy Manna - November 7, 2021
Exodus 16
Let’s talk about miracles for a moment.
What IS a miracle?
The Merriam Webster Dictionary provides this information:
1. An unusual or wonderful event that is believed to be caused by the power of God.
2. A very amazing or unusual event, thing, or achievement 1
Today’s scripture has two very significant events in the story. The provision of manna and the provision of quail. Significant and life-changing,
Panic, Pause, Proceed - October 24, 2021
Exodus 14:5-18Regret:
And it was told to the king of Egypt that the people had fled, and Pharaoh and his servants had a change of heart about the people, and they said, “What is this we have done, that we sent off Israel from our service?” And he harnessed his chariot, and his troops he took with him. And he took 600 picked chariots, and all the chariots of Egypt, and captains over it all.
Response:
And the Lord toughened the heart of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and he pursued them and overtook them encamped by the sea — all the horses of
Where God Leads Will We Follow? - October 17, 2021
Exodus 13:17, 14:4You may have received or at least seen a Christmas Card or social media post similar to this joke:
What would have happened if it had been Three Wise Women instead of three Wise Men?
They would have asked directions, arrived on time, helped deliver the baby, cleaned the stable, made a casserole, and brought practical gifts.
All joking aside there is much to be said about stopping and asking for directions occasionally even in this day of GPS and navigation systems.
However, when I ask for direction and if it is more complex than “go straight to the traffic light and turn left” I become quite confused. In Moscow,
Read more: Where God Leads Will We Follow? - October 17, 2021
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Current Church News
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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...