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2020 in 2024 General Conference up date

by: Ivan James

04/28/2024

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Today is our Sabbath in Charlotte, North Carolina after the first week of the 2020, held in 2024, of the General Conference of the  United Melodist Church. 

The General Conference convenes every four year but as a results of the COVID the Conference was not held in 2020 so the 2024 Conference is 2020 delayed. The General Conference is the only body that can make changes to the policies and laws of the United Methodist Church

 Lat week approximately, 1000 delegates from aroun

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Maundy Thursday/Holy Thursday

by: Patricia Flernoy

03/29/2024

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We had a beautiful fellowship. We had excellent reflections on what Maundy Thursday means to Christians. Awesome reflection by Rev. Andy. Thank you so very, very much. We talked about serving, rather than being served. It was about community around the table as Jesus did. We talked about the great commandment - love one another as I have loved you. We had “hand washing” and Communion. Thank you dear God for giving us your Son. Thank you Jesus for giving your life on the cr

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What is Maundy Thursday?

by: Patricia Flernoy

03/18/2024

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What is Maundy Thursday?

During Holy Week (the week leading up to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ) we hear the term Maundy Thursday or Holy Thursday. In some Christian traditions services are held to commemorate the day. In others, a service that includes a brief service, meal, and foot washing is used to commemorate the day.  But what is Maundy Thursday or Holy Thursday? What significance does the day have in the life of Christians around the world?

We often think of Maundy

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Lenten Activity - Saving Money For Lent

by: Ivan James

02/18/2024

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Each year people try to give up something, or take on something for Lent. This year, I am suggesting that you join me in combining giving up something with doing something positive, like saving money each of the 40 days of lent.   At the end of Lent the money you  have saved will go toward a ministry that helps the lonely, the lost, the least. Lent is an excellent time of year for us to do this, as we remember how Jesus sacrificed for each of us 

The following is how one ca

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