Built to Last: Lessons in Resilient Discipleship
Week 3 of 3: Falling Upward: How to Rise from Disappointment with Dignity – Ever fallen so hard you thought you couldn’t get back up? This week’s message is all about what happens after the fall, and how God meets us there. From Elijah’s cave of despair to Peter’s breakfast of grace, we discover that God doesn’t discard us after failure, He restores us. Through Scripture, John Wesley’s wisdom, and C.S. Lewis’s insight, we learn that grace makes room for growth and that the church is built not on perfection, but on persistence. Join us and learn how to rise from disappointment with dignity and how Jesus uses failure as the foundation for faithfulness.
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Worship at 8:30am at Trinity UMC, Woodward – Service recorded on site with video available later
Worship at 9:45am at St. James UMC, Coburn – Click here to join us by Zoom starting around 9:40am
Worship at 11am at Sprucetown UMC, Potters Mills/Spring Mills – Click here to join by Zoom around 10:55am
Watch the pastor’s pre-recorded message at the bottom of the page.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: ** Indicates last minute change
July 2 – St. James Trustees meeting at 6:30pm, administrative board at 7pm. If you are not able to be at the meeting, please let Paula Smith know in advance. Thank you.
The Penns Valley Charge and Community Worship & Picnic is hosted by St. James this year and will be held July 20th starting at 10:30am at Coburn Park pavilion. Enjoy special music from the Penns Valley Men’s Chorus, a butterfly release, and potluck picnic following. The church facilities will be open for restroom use in addition to the porta-potty on site. Power is available at the pavilion for crockpots. Meet our new District Superintendent, Rev. Dr. Michelle Bodle (pronounced BOH-dull). Bring a lawn chair for worship. Picnic tables available. In the event of poor weather, we will move the event inside the church and dine in the fellowship hall. The picnic takes the place of all regularly scheduled services this day. Butterfly sponsorship forms and payment are due by July 6th. Checks should be payable to “The PV Charge UMC”.
NO worship services Grange Fair Sunday, August 17, 2025 at all Penns Valley Charge Churches
SAVE THE DATE: Fall Hayride & Picnic at Trinity UMC, Woodward – Sept. 28, 3pm (Raindate Oct. 5)
Scripture and pre-recorded message from the pastor’s office: