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Category: Education

Fear Fighting in the New Year Devotional

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| Bible Studies, Education, Growth Opportunities, Online Devotionals

This study is GREAT! If you want to start 2020 cheerful and grateful rather than fearful and hateful…join me! I started today. Start when you wish. Go at your own pace. Read my comments and add your thoughts! We’re all in this together, folks. đź“– – Pastor Theresa

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What is Baptism?

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| Education, Growth Opportunities, Sprucetown UMC, St. James Coburn UMC, Trinity Woodward UMC

You have many identities; son, daughter, brother, sister, husband, wife, neighbor, coach, co-worker. Becoming a Christian is to choose a new identity as one who has “put on Christ”. We celebrate becoming a new Christian through the Sacrament of Baptism, a ritual that begins with putting off the old, renouncing sin and the evil powers […]

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VIDEO: Detoxing Your Mind

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| Education, Growth Opportunities

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT We talk about renewing our mind and how important the Word of God is in this regard. Go deeper into this notion with Dr. Caroline Leaf and her interview with Steven Furtick:

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Independence Day Reading Suggestion

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| Education, Growth Opportunities

Reflect this week on our nation’s TRUE providential history. I just purchased the kindle version of the book “America’s Providential History”, one of the best books I’ve ever read. The hard copy has been in my library a long time, but it’s kind of big and not easy for me to carry around like my […]

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Sunday Morning Small Groups

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

Gather together around the table on Sunday mornings. Spend some casual, easy conversation and deeper learning about Scripture, what it means to you, what it means to others, and how it makes a difference in our every day ordinary. Trinity Woodward UMC follows the 8:30am worship, starts at approximately 9:45am in the fellowship hall, with […]

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Timeline: Methodism in Black and White

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| Education, Featured

1758 John Wesley baptizes two “Negro slaves,” at least one woman, thus setting the pattern for receiving people of color into the societies and the church. These two return to Antigua to start the Methodist society in the “new world.” 1760s Anne Schweitzer, a black woman, becomes a founding member of the first Methodist society […]

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Methodist History: Mother African Zoar’s Legacy

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In the Bible, the city of Zoar was a place of refuge where Lot took his daughters after the destruction of Sodom. Mother African Zoar United Methodist Church in Philadelphia has also served as a refuge for more than 220 years. For 220 years, Mother African Zoar United Methodist Church has nurtured her community. Zoar […]

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A Way Forward Compilation

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A large volume of information and resources have been provided to us for prayerful consideration as the Special Session of the General Conference draws near. We have brought together what we feel to be the most timely and relevant information needed and offer links for them below. Please prayerfully consider the information keeping in mind […]

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Susquehanna LINK November 2018 Issue

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| Education, Home Page Features, Sprucetown UMC, St. James Coburn UMC, Trinity Woodward UMC, Tusseyville Bethany UMC

The final print issue of Susquehanna LINK – November 2018 – is headed for mailboxes … but you can always find it online. Look out for future Susquehanna LINK news at susnews.org, susquehannalink.blogspot.com, on their Facebook page, via QuikLINK, or in your email inbox (subscribe at link@susumc.org)! View or download the PDF at http://www.susumc.org/files/news/suslink/2018/Nov_LINK_2018.pdf

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Worship & More

  • July 19, 2026 – Church Picnic Renewal Service with Butterfly Release
  • July 12, 2026 – Patience for Greater Understanding
  • July 5, 2026 – Kindness That’s Willing to Pause
  • Highlights of the 2026 Annual Conference – Pastor’s Report
Basic Lay Servant Ministry Training - Sept. 18 & 19 at Sprucetown UMC - click for details

8:30am Trinity

https://youtu.be/L4OWHrZHSGQ

9:45am St. James

https://youtu.be/xLjsdgbIYgk

11am Sprucetown

https://youtu.be/RyEhoorkfNg

Pastor Theresa Heiser
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District Superintendent:
Rev. Dr. Michelle Bodle

Our Bishop:
Bishop Héctor A. Burgos Núñez

Our Connections:
Mountain Valley District
Susquehanna Annual Conference
Northeastern Jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church
General Conference of the United Methodist Church

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