Category: Rev. Patricia Farris
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Horizons – January 2023
“January” comes from the Latin Ianuarius, a name derived ianua which means “door.” To celebrate this door into a whole new year, many cultures still observe the custom of opening all the doors and windows to the house on New Year’s Eve, especially the front door, that good fortune, health, and happiness may come in.…
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Horizons – December 2022
The Magnitude of God’s PromiseMagnificent photos from the James Webb Space Telescope taken in July inspire our Advent theme this year. An image of a star-forming region in the Carina Nebula gleams with the bright light of star birth. The luminescent photo immediately brings to mind the familiar passage from Luke heard often in this…
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Horizons – November 2022
Jesus said: “I have come that you may have life—and have it more abundantly!” — John 10:10 November is the month to give thanks. God has blessed us at First UMC with so very many things for which to be thankful! Here we Find Life—in the depth and peace of worship, in the beauty of…
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Horizons – October 2022
The month of October kicks off with our annual Blessing of the Animals. We celebrate this day on or near the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals and environment, sometimes called “the original Earth Day advocate.” Born in Italy around 1181-1182, Francis’ devotion to God was expressed through his love…
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Horizons September 2022
Come Home! It’s time to revive an old First UMC tradition and look forward to Homecoming Sunday, September 11th this year. Homecoming will look different now as we live into being a Both/And congregation. Each week, many of us worship online, for all kinds of reasons—health, distance, work and family schedules, preference. We celebrate our…