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Coming Home | Covenant Renewal Sermon, 1/5/20

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:8-12 Several months ago, I lost my wedding ring. We scoured the house and couldn’t find it. I tend to play with it while driving so we shone…

Not All Who Wander are Lost | Christmas Eve Sermon 2019

O holy night! The stars are brightly shining. It is the night of our dear Savior’s birth. Long lay the world in sin and error pining, till he appeared and…

Christmas Eve Candlelight and Communion Service | December 24, 5:30 p.m.

Join us for a festive time of worship through singing, receiving communion, and preaching. We'll be ending our service with candlelight as we remember the light of Christ that came…

Help Children and Families This Christmas

This Christmas season, we are joining with the Christian Life Center to help them sponsor families who struggle to provide gifts for their children. Similar to Toys for Tots, this…

Wesley Glen at Worship | November 17, 2019

Be sure to join us for worship at both services (8:45 and 11:00) this coming Sunday, November 17, to hear a special presentation during the pastoral prayer moment about Wesley…

The Good Ol’ Days | Sermon from June 30, 2019

Ah, the good old days. You remember them. Back when life was sweet and all was good. I was remembering times in high school and college on a recent family…

Politics and the Golden Rule | Sermon from 6/23/19

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In the gallery, among the many people crowded together, a young student at the University of Paris peered at the dignitaries doing the work of peace. He’d come to Paris…

Today is Revolution Sunday | Palm Sunday Sermon, April 14, 2019

Quite often, I can tell what time it is by visiting Wal-Mart. Currently, the time is Easter. You can tell by all the bunnies and eggs and spring-themed decorations. Dresses…

Take Me Out To The Ballgame!

Thanks to the support of two generous donors, we are sponsoring a local rec department ball team. Catch their final games at the schedule below! Monday, April 8th-7:00 Tuesday, April…

A BIG Event!

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At our retreat, the ministries and operations councils set a goal of having four big, community-wide, events this year. Our model was the success of Trunk or Treat last year…

Repentance is Enough | Sermon from 3/31/19

I was a prankster in college. Very often, my pranks involved breaking rules. I would go into places I wasn’t supposed to have access, I would violate college policy, and,…

Immediate need for volunteers | Armory building

There's an immediate need to have help distributing water and ready to eat meals at the Armory building to those in the county still without power. If you can help,…

Let’s Clean Up! Morning of Saturday, September 22

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The Ministries Council has organized a clean-up morning for THIS Saturday, September 22! It's a drop-in, family-friendly, kind of event, so any time you can give will work. We'll have…

Discerning the right calling | Sermon from 8/12/18

The little girl was hopping mad. I think her name was Brooke. But I’m not sure. We were in a group of four, sitting at our little desks. I was…

CANCELLED: Outdoor Movie Night

Based on forecasts, we're in for another night of storms and rain as we had last night. The outdoor movie is cancelled. Hope you will join us (and hope the…

Reminder: Adjusted Schedule Sunday, June 24

Don't forget we'll be worshipping with the children and VBS decorations as they lead in worship on Sunday! That means no 8:45 service. We'll have Sunday school as usual and…

Easter Egg Hunt

EASTMAN FIRST 2018 ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT Join us on Saturday, March 31st at 11:00AM our Annual Easter Egg Hunt. at the Harrell’s Farm – Trinity Oaks – 88 Haley…

Prayer for the week | 12/11/17

Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come among us; and, because we are sorely hindered by our sins, let your bountiful grace and mercy speedily help…