Category: Rev. Patricia Farris
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Horizons – September 2023
“Gather us in—the lost and forsaken, gather us in—the blind and the lame; Call to us now and we shall awaken! We shall arise at the sound of our name.” Let’s all COME HOME on Homecoming Sunday, September 10th. Come home to worship in person to see one another’s face and share one another’s joys…
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Horizons – July/August 2023
Horizons – July/August 2023 Summer is here! By now, you’ve probably tasted your first corn-on-the cob and watermelon. You’ve had a day or two at the beach and whiled away an afternoon watching a baseball game. You’ve already enjoyed a back-yard barbeque and a big bowl of ice cream. School is out and vacation plans…
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Horizons June 2023
Many of us United Methodists know that June has come as we’re preparing for the session of our Annual Conference. This year, the California-Pacific Conference will meet mostly in-person for the first time in three years. And we will be led by our new bishop, Dottie Escobedo-Frank. How wonderful it will be to gather with…
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Horizons May 2023
Horizons May 2023 We continue to journey together through this 50-day season of Eastertide, asking ourselves: “What Are You Seeing?” What new life do you see springing up? Where are you seeing signs of the Risen Christ? What new commitments and dreams is our Risen Lord calling forth in you? Responding to our Missions and…
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Horizons April 2023
On the Day of Resurrection, Easter, and the days and weeks following, the disciples and others could hardly believe their eyes. On Easter morning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to the tomb. The stone was rolled away. “See the place where he lay,” the angel said to them. “Now he’s going on ahead…