For the transformation of the world, we study God's Word in context to be equipped to live Jesus' Way.
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 Café at 9am Dec. 29th at Earlystown Diner at 8:30am Jan. 12th […]
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 […]
Jesus teaches us how to handle bullying by explaining the blessing our chosen traits and practices bring through the Sermon on the Mount. Bullies aren’t meek. They seek power. Yet the meek inherit the earth. That doesn’t make sense to the bully, does it? After all, meekness requires gratitude for what we have right now […]
Discipline – training that corrects, molds, or perfects the mental faculties or moral character What is training? It’s learning. Sometimes by example. Sometimes the hard way. Why do we learn? To live the best life we may. We also learn in order to teach others and raise them up by sharing what has worked and […]
Faith is a Choice, Not a Feeling, and NOT for the Faint of Heart The Message Paraphrase of Hebrews 11:1-2 The fundamental fact of existence is that this trust in God, this faith, is the firm foundation under everything that makes life worth living. It’s our handle on what we can’t see. The act of […]
St. James UMC and the Historical Paradise Church Cemetery Association are having a Marianna’s Hoagie and Pizza sale to support ongoing care and maintenance of the cemetery. Your support is greatly appreciated. Questions? Contact Pastor Theresa. Orders and payment are due Monday, September 6th to St. James UMC or directly to Melanie Styers. Orders will […]
Join Pastor Theresa for an online, do it when it’s convenient for you devotion starting Sunday, August 8th! A NOTE FROM THE PASTOR Folks, what I love about this devotion and the book it’s based on is that it breaks through a stronghold we may not realize we have … fear of failure. “You’ll never […]
Read the letter from the District Superintendent to all pastors in the State College District. Our church will present a “Who Is My Neighbor?” 2022 Outreach Plan at our Penns Valley Charge Conference November 21, 2021 which takes place at St. James UMC, Coburn starting at 2:15pm. Full members of the church vote on the […]
I love images that tell a story and this drawing shows a difficult discussion in progress. We have to have difficult discussions sometimes, don’t we? Learning how to communicate effectively especially during stormy seasons is important. You see furrowed brows, genuine interest and patience as one listens intently to what the other is saying, the […]
Sessions 5-8 Beyond the Personal: Sharing God’s Stories (Open to any who have completed sessions 1-4) 5. Change Makers 6. Mentors that Multiply 7. Reach: Love in Relationship, Witness, and Action 8. Community and Collaboration in the Commons Thursdays, September 9, 23, October 7, 21 from 6:30‐8:30pm online via Zoom REQUIRED READING: Hero Maker, Ferguson […]