This Sunday, FUMC is hosting a blended service featuring our Modern Worship band, as well as traditional hymns and music.  Pastor Val's sermon takes a look back at a part of the Christmas story that we missed, but is a significant scene in most children's Christmas pageants.  What part did the Innkeeper play in the birth of Jesus?  This stop on Mary and Joseph's journey marks a turning point in the story. Join us in worship on Sunday, and dive deeper into the role of the Innkeeper.

This Sunday we're exploring why God chose to announce Jesus' birth to shepherds—the night shift workers who were considered the lowest in society. The good news of great joy wasn't just for the rich and powerful; it was especially for those on the fringes who needed hope the most. God's joy comes through breaking down unfair systems and bringing something new and refreshing to a world that desperately needs it. Join us as we open our hearts to God's grace!

Come join us on a journey through the Christmas Story. We begin with Mary. When the angel told Mary she would carry God's son, she said yes to God's plan, despite her fears. She had to trust God completely and become a hope for the entire world by bringing Jesus into it. We often use the word "hope" for small things like hoping for good weather, but real hope is much bigger and requires us to take action. Just like Mary, we're not meant to wait for hope to come to us. This Advent season challenges us to ask: How are we saying yes to God's plan and becoming bearers of hope for others?

We've spent four weeks building a house together, and this Sunday we're adding the finishing touches—the furnishings that make it uniquely ours. We all have our own faith stories that shape who we are. Your experiences with God are like your fingerprint—no one else has the exact same journey, and that's exactly how God designed it. This week we'll explore how the moments you've witnessed, the people you've met, and the ways you've served all come together to create your personal faith story.

On Sunday, we will explore a concept so fundamental to our teaching of young children through one of the most well known of Jesus' fables.  The story of the Good Samaritan teaches us both how to share our hearts and resources with others, but also how we should define the "others".  Join us Sunday as we continue going "Back to Basics" to re-learn some of the basic teachings of our faith.