I have a smartphone that needs to be upgraded. The operation is sluggish. Daily I have to reboot because an app has frozen up the phone. I understand why our phones need continual upgrades. It’s because those who provide the hardware desire to sell more hardware. They routinely upgrade my phone’s software until my phone […]
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Pancakes & Jazz 2020
Please mark your calendars for Tuesday, February 25 for Pancakes and Jazz. Pancakes will be served from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall, while members of John Hill’s jazz group (who plays at the Christmas Eve Jazz service) entertain us with musical numbers throughout the evening. There is a sign-up sheet in Fellowship Hall. We hope you have a grand […]
Read moreHave Yourself a Mary Christmas in 2019
The beloved story of Jesus the Christ Child’s birth on a starry night in Bethlehem long ago would be incomplete without Mary, his mother. Other Marys also illuminated the ministry of Jesus throughout his earthly life. What can all of these Marys teach us about Jesus and about ourselves as we experience the seasons of […]
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Plenty
The economy of the United States is in a precarious position because of the multitrillion dollar national debt. Debt has a way of breaking even the most robust profit-making enterprise. The debt of our country is so staggering it boggles the mind. By 2029, debt is estimated to reach $28.7 trillion, 93% of the gross […]
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Engaging Young Adults Update
Our congregations has been listening to young adults this fall, discovering their needs and interests. We’ve done this through surveys, one on one interviews, and a gathering of young adults at Roberts Park. We surveyed Shalom Daycare parents, young adults at Trunk or Treat, our neighbors, coworkers, family, and friends. Here’s a quick look at the top […]
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Who is Voting for You?
Well, it’s pretty clear to us all now that an election is just around the corner. The billboards are out on the highways, the yard signs are out in the gardens and sidewalks, the activists are knocking on doors or handing out information to the public, and the phone calls have started asking for your […]
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Statement of Affirmation Approved October 13, 2019
Whoever you are, whatever your condition, wherever you are on your spiritual journey, you are a beloved child of God, and without exception, you are welcome here. Roberts Park United Methodist Church embraces the wider Methodist understanding that God’s grace is given to all. We are committed to creating a community of grace where all […]
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Heritage Sunday 2019
November 3rd is our ‘Heritage Sunday’ this year and the final Sunday of the stewardship program, All Saints Sunday and receiving new members into the church. This is the day when we also want to honor those who have been members of Roberts Park for 50 years or more. Roberts Park is fortunate to have […]
Read moreAll-Church Meeting October 13, 2019 on the Future of Roberts Park
The Governing Board recently spent time on a retreat considering the future of Roberts Park in light of the decisions taken at the 2019 General Conference regarding human sexuality. The Governing Board concluded that it would like to recommend to the broader church congregation that Roberts Park UMC considers becoming a member of the Reconciling […]
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When Our Confidence Is Shaken
It is a strange twist of fate that, on the same date that Boris Johnson, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, is in effect accused by the British Supreme Court of breaching the UK constitution in seeking to restrict the British Parliament’s ability to do its duty in scrutinizing the work of the government […]
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