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Lead Us Not Into Temptation, - May 24, 2020
Scripture
Today’s version of the Lord’s prayer comes from Brian McLaren in his book, “We Make the Road by Walking”.
Our Father, above us and all around us, May Your unspeakable name be revered. Here on earth, may Your kingdom come. On earth, as in heaven, may Your will be done. Give us today our bread for today. Forgive us our debts as we forgive. Lead us away from the perilous trial. Liberate us from the evil. For the kingdom is Yours and Yours alone, the power is Yours and Yours alone, the glory is
The Barrier of Unforgiveness - May 17, 2020
Lords Prayer shared by JR. Forasteros
Practice what you preach. That’s what they tell you. At least, that’s the phrase I heard growing up. Practice what you preach. Do what you say other people should do. As an adult, who happens to be a preacher, nothing seems to bring that home quite like preaching on forgiveness. Every time I am scheduled to preach on forgiveness, some situation happens that reminds me that I still have work to do. This week was a wound from something that happened more than 4 years ago where after a tough fallout and practice at forgiveness, I also practiced boundaries and was clear I did not need to nurture the relationship or work toward reconciliation. I could let go of the anger and resentment, but not restore the friendship. This week in an email that person seemed to be making attempts at reconnection. We have a working relationship and he said he hoped to see me when this was over and we could do coffee. My only thought was “nope.” It gave me pause to wonder if I had really forgiven
Kin-dom Builders - May 3, 2020
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
This prayer acknowledges that the world is not as it should be. There is a real need for things to be different—and a true possibility that it could be. Thy kingdom come is an acknowledgment that it isn’t here yet, but also a confession of hope that it could be. It’s not a far-off hope for God’s kingdom--not, “hurry up and let me die so that I might know heaven. No, it’s “thy kingdom come, here, now.” God’s kingdom is imminent, it’s
What's in a Name? - April 26, 2020
I don’t know about you, but the version of the Lord’s prayer I learned was the King James Version, or maybe the New King James Version, and that’s the one that is in my head and on my heart. I’ve read countless other versions, but this is the one that sticks. So, lucky you, regardless of how you’ve learned it, you get the New King James Version as our starting point. =)
For our series, we’ll be breaking it down into small chunks and focusing on just these small parts as we go along the way—hopefully giving us
Holy Humor Sunday - April 19, 2020
The keywords in the passage seem to be, “Do not worry.” Which feels a bit ironic, or just biting in this time of anxiety and worry for a disease we don’t fully understand and are learning more and more about each day. But beyond the message, “Do not worry” are the more explicit truth Jesus is highlighting.
1) God provides—for the birds and for us.
2) God creates us as beautiful and splendid just like the flowers.
3) We are called to seek after God’s kingdom and righteousness.
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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...