9/11 school assembly in Iraan

Pastor Charles was invited to speak at the Iraan Elementary School this morning about his experience as a Navy chaplain (at Camp Lejeune, NC) on the morning of 9/11.

9/11 Remembrance Service

Parsonage update

Work continued today at the parsonage with painting taking place in the bathrooms.  The second coat will be done tomorrow and that should be it for the painting crew.

McCamey Convalescent Center

There were a lot of smiles at the McCamey Convalescent Center this morning during the weekly gathering for donuts & coffee. It seemed as though everyone could feel the cooler weather bringing relief to one and all.

UMCOR appeal for Texas Wildfire relief

Here is the UMCOR advance number and a note from Bishop Dorff.

"The central Texas fires have been devastating to several of our communities and church families. The communities of Bastrop, Cedar Creek, and the Steiner housing development in Austin have been particularly devastated. We are deeply grateful for the prayers and other expressions of support. Our churches and pastors are hard at work providing shelter and support for those left homeless. Our God is present in these communities and renewal will occur."

If you would like to make a donation to UMCOR please use advance number 901670 and mark: Texas Wildfires.

Bishop Dorff

Work continues at the parsonage

The painting phase of the work on the parsonage continues this week and the result has been good to see.  A lot of clean-up remains but as can be seen from the pictures, the crew has done a good job!

This week's sermon text

The sermon scripture passage this week is Romans 14:1-12.

"The distinguishing marks of a Methodist are not his opinions of any sort. His assenting to this or that scheme of religion, his embracing any particular set of notions, his espousing the judgment of one man or of another, are all quite wide of the point. Whosoever therefore imagines, that a Methodist is a man of such or such an opinion, is grossly ignorant of the whole affair; he mistakes the truth totally.


We believe indeed, that all Scripture is given by the inspiration of God, and herein we are distinguished from Jews, Turks [Muslims], and Infidels. We believe the written word of God to be the only and sufficient rule, both of Christian faith and practice; and herein we are fundamentally distinguished from those of the Romish [Catholic] church. We believe Christ to be the eternal, supreme God; and herein we are distinguished from the Socinians and Arians.

But as to all opinions which do not strike at the root of Christianity, we think and let think. So that whatsoever they are, whether right or wrong, they are no distinguishing marks of a Methodist."

"The Character of a Methodist" (1739); in The Works of the Rev. John Wesley in Ten Volumes (1826), Volume IV, p. 407.