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Category: eNotes

From the Pastor’s Desk: The Joy of Easter

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“The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.” – 2 Peter 3:9 It is hard to believe that the last Holy Week we enjoyed together in person was in 2019!  With all that […]

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Pastor’s eNote: An Easter to Remember

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“Do this in remembrance of me.” Jesus Remembering is very important, according to Scripture. According to “Word Counts” the word the original language translates to our word “remember” appears in the NIV Old Testament 130 times and 36 times in the New Testament. What are some of the passages you remember that feature “remember”? Here […]

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Pastor’s eNote: Ever Again, Lord

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Today’s devotion takes a look at post Easter Christians, the first and today.It can be hard to know whether friends in the congregation are really alright during a pandemic. When the only interaction you have is an occasional text message or post on facebook it is easy to lose connection. We were created for relationship […]

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Pastor’s eNote: God is Trying to Tell Us Something

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To the dear friends taking and posting photos of people who aren’t wearing masks…A Lent message worth considering. If it is more blessed to give than to receive, does that include empathy and compassion for the ones we assume are our enemy? What does Jesus teach about how we are to treat one another, especially […]

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Pastor’s eNote: Epiphany Wisdom Part 2

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This is a meditation for those taking the Epiphany Wisdom 2021 message from Pastor Theresa to heart and “practicing your thinking” in order to bring Jesus centered outcomes your life. Read the following refresher on what it takes to build solid relationships from Romans 14:1-23, via The Message paraphrase. Cultivating Good Relationships 14 Welcome with […]

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Pastor’s eNote: Epiphany Wisdom 2021

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Today is Epiphany, a great day to consider the “wise men”. We don’t know how many there were. Their names are nowhere in the Bible. What Scripture tells us is they were “wise”. Were they wise because of what they knew or wise because of what they did, or both? They knew some details about […]

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Pastor’s eNote: The View Atop the Wire

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We are all balancing best we can as we try to get through this time. Like a high wire walker, the only firm footing we can find is a mere fraction of what we used to enjoy. It’s easy to lose balance and waver. We try hard to right ourselves and not fall. But looking […]

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Pastor’s eNote: Divine Reciprocity, A Gift to Our Enemies

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Grace and peace to you from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, At a time when we are tempted to second guess everything we do or say, it’s important to consider what Jesus teaches about the importance of giving back to God as he has so richly poured into us.  We may be inspired to […]

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Pastor’s eNote: Label? Or Fact?

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Long ago, wise folks set out to ensure that every label you see not only tells you the name and claim of the product, but the actual ingredients that back it up. Regardless how fancy the label, the proof of the pudding is in the eating. That means the lid comes off, it’s emptied out […]

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Pastor’s eNote: Grace, Grace, More Grace

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The Bible teaches us that everything we have from God is given because of God’s great love for us. “You are saved by God’s grace because of your faith,” Ephesians 2 reads. “This salvation is God’s gift. It’s not something you possessed. It’s not something you did that you can be proud of” Ephesians 2:8-9 […]

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Worship & More

  • January 18, 2026 Worship – Tables Jesus Flipped, And Why We Need to Stop Pulling Up a Chair
  • January 11, 2026 – Baptism of the Lord Sunday
  • January 4, 2025 Worship – Epiphany of the Lord
  • December 28, 2025 – 1st Sunday after Christmas

8:30am Trinity

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9:45am St. James

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11am Sprucetown

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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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