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Category: Bible Studies

Zoom Study: “The Secret Power of Kindness” begins Sept 28

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| Bible Studies, Education, Growth Opportunities, Small Group Study

From the Book’s Author:  The secret power of kindness is the self-awareness to know that you have the power to make or break someone else’s day, and eventually change the world. Kindness has no hidden agenda or strings attached. Its only purpose is to express love to another soul made in the image of God.  – […]

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See “The Chosen” episode “I Am He”

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| Bible Studies, Community Event, Education, Growth Opportunities

We are sharing the first season of the acclaimed series The Chosen with everyone in the Penns Valley Charge Churches and the community and invite you to join us on the following dates at 6pm in St. James UMC’s sanctuary. If you are not able to make it, the direct link to watch the episode […]

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Online Study: Don’t Give the Enemy a Seat at Your Table by Louie Giglio

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| Bible Studies, Education, Growth Opportunities, Small Group Study, Sprucetown UMC, St. James Coburn UMC, Trinity Woodward UMC

You are invited to join me and a small group of friends Wednesday evenings during Lent to dig deeply into the excellent book written by Louie Giglio, “Don’t Give the Enemy a Seat at Your Table”. The season of Lent is meant for reflection and this book is not a traditional choice but, for me, […]

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Youth Pizza Study Dates and Details

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| Bible Studies, Education, Growth Opportunities, Sprucetown UMC, St. James Coburn UMC, There's food!, Trinity Woodward UMC

Like the Youth Pizza Study Facebook Page YOUTH PIZZA STUDY held in conjunction with The Chosen Sunday. Our youth group for grades 7-12 will have pizza at 5pm on the dates below and prepare to watch that night’s featured episode. We will use The Chosen: An Interactive Bible Study for Season 1 booklet (free, required for each […]

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Advent Study: The Angels of Christmas…Hearing God’s Voice in Advent

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| Bible Studies, Growth Opportunities, Small Group Study

Join Pastor Theresa for a new Advent study based on the new book by Susan Robb, “The Angels of Christmas: Hearing God’s Voice in Advent” Thursday evenings Dec. 1, 8, 15 and 22.  The study explores the four angelic visits surrounding the birth of Jesus with Zechariah, Mary, Joseph, and the shepherds. In this study, […]

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Lent Study Offered Online and In Person based on The Passion Play

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| Bible Studies, Education, Growth Opportunities, Small Group Study

Recognize your own place in the story and Passion of Jesus. Join at any time! With few exceptions, the Oberammergau Passion Play has been presented by the inhabitants of the village of Oberammergau, Bavaria, Germany every 10 years since 1634. The play is a staging of Jesus’ Passion story, covering the final period of his […]

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Online Devotional: Bold Leaders

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| Bible Studies, Growth Opportunities, Online Devotionals, Understanding Faith

Join Pastor Theresa for an online, 7 day, “at your own pace” devotional study starting July 6, 2021! Read on to learn more about the study. Click here to get started. Requires a free Bible.com account. At Hillsong College, we believe that God has called his people to be bold leaders in every sphere of […]

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The Weary World Rejoices: A 2020 Advent Devotional

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Join Pastor Theresa for this 5 Day online devotional starting Monday, December 7th. ABOUT THE WEARY WORLD REJOICES: The Advent season typically brings joy and Christmas carols, but maybe this year has been hard for you. In this 5-day plan, you’ll discover how those present at the nativity scene responded to God in the midst […]

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Advent Series: Where We Belong

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| Bible Studies, Growth Opportunities, Small Group Study, Sprucetown UMC, St. James Coburn UMC, Trinity Woodward UMC, Worship

Printable 2020 Advent Prayers Calendar – Prayers and acts of prayer daily bring the season into sharper focus. Share with friends and family! As Christ came to dwell among us, we too seek a place to dwell. You are welcome at any and all of our churches! Advent and Christmas are a sort of homecoming. […]

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Online Advent Study: Incarnation

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Pastor Theresa Heiser leads this online Advent study Monday evenings Nov. 23, 30, Dec. 7, 14 starting at 7pm. We will meet via Zoom, online or by phone. The study is open to anyone, anywhere! The only cost is your book.    Pre-order the book now and save! Cokesbury is offering the book for $13.49 […]

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Worship & More

  • September 24, 2023 Worship – Why Don’t We Get What We Deserve?
  • September 17, 2023 Worship – How to Forgive Like a Christian (and What is Apologetics?)
  • September 10, 2023 Worship – How Do I Fight Like a Christian?
  • September 3, 2023 Worship – “From that time on…”
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Trinity 8:30am Service

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St. James 9:45am Service

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Sprucetown 11am Service

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Pastor Theresa Heiser

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