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Category: Growth Opportunities

The Weary World Rejoices: A 2020 Advent Devotional

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| Bible Studies, Growth Opportunities, Online Devotionals

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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Children’s Saturday School Program Suspended

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The monthly Saturday School program hosted by St. James UMC in Coburn has been suspended due to COVID-19’s effect on attendance. Rest assured that when the pandemic is under control and we may gather without restriction, the program will begin again. Children and their families are encouraged to take advantage of the weekly printable children’s […]

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Online Devotional: Enemies of the Heart

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| Growth Opportunities, Online Devotionals, Understanding Faith

Just as a physically unhealthy heart can destroy your body, an emotionally and spiritually unhealthy heart can destroy you and your relationships. This is critically important during this time, that we search our own hearts and prepare for a Jesus response out of love. In this five day devotional, Andy Stanley helps us look within […]

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October 25, 2020 Worship

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This week’s bulletin | Children’s Activity Packet ANNOUNCEMENTS: NEEDED: An Alternate Lay Member to Annual Conference June 3-5, 2021 at Hershey Lodge. Costs covered by the charge. Lay Members to Annual Conference must be full, professing members of the church. Lay Members represent the charge by voting on critical church business. You will also enjoy […]

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Operation Christmas Child Items needed at Sprucetown UMC

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| Community Event, Growth Opportunities, Sprucetown UMC

Please bring your donations to Sprucetown Church Sunday mornings before or after our 11am worship service. Or bring them Sunday, November 8th at Noon and help pack the boxes! We welcome the assistance! November 15th we will bless the boxes during our 11am worship service. All are welcome! Get an idea of what we are […]

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“The Social Dilemma” Follow Up & The Faith Component

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

The Social Dilemma is available now on Netflix. If you have the service, please watch the documentary. Anyone who has seen the doc may attend to view extra content and discuss the mental health, democracy and discrimination dilemmas as well as the way forward via the presentation below that also offers our faith component, hosted […]

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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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Online Devotion with Pastor Theresa: Better Than Normal

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https://bible.com/p/33857368/26e86415054150b26e30d3a8d277bd8b Normal means that we uphold a popular standard, yet earth is filled with billions of people who are unique and diverse. Often, normal is the preferred place to “live,” but truly, it’s not always healthy. In this Plan, we’ll study God’s Word about how to go beyond normal living and make changes so that […]

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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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Online Devotional: The Dreamers

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Explore the story of Jacob’s children, particularly Joseph in Egypt. Read about Joseph’s dreams, the treachery of Jacob’s sons against their brother, and his struggles in Egypt before ascending to power. Join Pastor Theresa for this daily devotional. Do it when it’s convenient for you! Starts August 17th, but you can begin anytime you like! […]

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Highlights of our 2025 Susquehanna Annual ConferenceClick to learn more

Worship & More

  • Highlights of the 2025 Annual Conference
  • June 8, 2025 – Pentecost Worship Service
  • eNote from the Pastor’s Desk: Why Resilience Matters
  • June 1, 2025 – Ascension Sunday Worship Service

8:30am Trinity

https://youtu.be/78zdvyiFvDM

9:45am St. James

https://youtu.be/gOFbr-PgIR0

11am Sprucetown

https://youtu.be/Wr_bhd8NHXI

Pastor Theresa Heiser
Read Pastor's eNotes

District Superintendent:
Rev. Brenda Leigey

Our Bishop:
Bishop Héctor A. Burgos Núñez

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