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Category: Growth Opportunities

Pastor’s eNote: Why do bad things happen to good people?

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| eNotes, Growth Opportunities

Recent events have brought this question to the forefront of many minds.  Although we ask it over and over, the answers never change. You and I have a choice in life, the option to do good or bad.  We have free will, a gift from God. Our choices, and those made by others near to […]

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Summer Reading Recommendations from Pastor Theresa

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| Church Leadership, Education, Growth Opportunities

Dear Church, You know I am an avid reader. I LOVE to be challenged and broaden my understanding of people and Creation. The following are my top picks for your summer reading list. Invite a friend to read the same book and get together to talk about it. I’d love to know what you think […]

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Online Devotional: JESUS THE KING: An Easter Devotional By Timothy Keller

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| Growth Opportunities, Online Devotionals

Join Pastor Theresa for this wonderful devotional! Read at your own pace, share your comments, read others. 😄https://bible.com/p/50572521/7940b7af1622f13ff0ce6a8781cd7193

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Pastor’s eNote: The Keys to Making Better Decisions and Becoming a Non-Anxious Presence

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| eNotes, Growth Opportunities

A question came to me by email from someone who watches services online. I know that being cooped up during COVID has made me more cynical. I say stuff before thinking and that’s not the me I want to be. How do I stop? I need more peace and to make better decisions. Anonymous This […]

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Pastor’s eNote: I AM Your Neighbor

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In the Parable of the Good Samaritan, Jesus addressed grace and social responsibility by talking about the dangers of traveling from Jerusalem to Jericho, something well understood by the hearer. But this parable is the response to two questions, not one, and that second question reveals a guilty conscience. First the man asked, “what must […]

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January 23, 2022 Worship

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It’s Pulpit Swap Sunday, when we get to know someone serving the pulpit at another of the Penns Valley Cluster Churches. Worship at Spring Mills Faith at 8:30am, 10am at Brush Valley UMC with Pastor Deb Dailey, serving Grace UMC Church/Charge, Centre Hall Worship at Trinity UMC, Woodward at 8:30am, St. James UMC, Coburn at […]

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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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Pastor’s eNote: The 12 Days of Christmas, Explained

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| eNotes, Growth Opportunities

Researching The Twelve Days of Christmas and what it means to us The 12 Days of Christmas begin December 25th and end January 5th the day prior to the Feast of Epiphany. The Twelvetide was created in the year 567 by the Council of Tours as a sacred and festive season of Advent (waiting) and […]

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Have Coffee with the Pastor

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Join Pastor Theresa for casual conversation and coffee, tea or whatever you prefer to sip. We gather to chit chat and get to know folks better. Come as you are! Future Dates: Dec. 15th at Burkholder’s Market at 8:30am Dec. 21st at IngleBean CafĂ© at 9am Dec. 29th at Earlystown Diner at 8:30am Jan. 12th […]

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Online Devo based on The Chosen with Pastor Theresa

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| Education, Growth Opportunities, Online Devotionals, Understanding Faith

Join Pastor Theresa for an at your own pace online devotional. This five day devotional is based on her favorite series right now, The Chosen! Start when you like, go at your own pace, read the pastor’s thoughts and share your own! Invite a friend to participate with you! Watch the absolutely engaging and well […]

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Worship & More

  • Pastor’s eNote: The Remedy for Declining Moral Decency
  • May 18, 2025 – 5th Sunday of Easter & Heritage Day Worship
  • May 11, 2025 – 4th Sunday of Easter / Mother’s Day Worship
  • May 4, 2025 – 3rd Sunday of Easter Worship

8:30am Trinity

https://youtu.be/k2ZU9SgIz2U

9:45am St. James

https://youtu.be/_0mTPP2-MRU

11am Sprucetown

https://youtu.be/t5u95LWx9V0

Pastor Theresa Heiser
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District Superintendent:
Rev. Brenda Leigey

Our Bishop:
Bishop HĂ©ctor A. Burgos NĂșñez

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