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On Demand Lifestyles | April 19, 2020

19 Apr 2020April 20, 2020

Last week, I sent out a survey. I’m grateful to all of you who responded! You’re helping with my doctoral project but also helping me understand how we’re all faring…

Ministry Opportunity

Feed The Third Shift!

16 Apr 2020April 16, 2020

In an effort to take care of our first responders at Dodge County Hospital, Eastman FUMC is serving to feed the third shift! The third shift at the hospital often…

Short Survey for Ted’s Doctoral Project

14 Apr 2020April 14, 2020

Several of you have noted to me how ironic it was that, the last Sunday we met together in person, I preached about spending more time with family. We all…

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Join Together Live for Teaching and Prayer

14 Apr 2020April 14, 2020

Starting this Wednesday, Ted will be on Facebook Live Wednesdays at 1pm. This will be a bible-study format where we will learn and have a time to share prayer concerns…

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Church Schedule Update

13 Apr 2020April 13, 2020

With the governor's extension of the stay at home order through April 30, the church campus will remain closed. This means that worship services for April 19 and April 26…

Radical Forgiveness | Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020

12 Apr 2020March 31, 2020

Today is one of those wonderful family days. Even with our quarantined state, I’m sure we’re all finding ways to be with family today. Maybe FaceTime, maybe Zoom, maybe phone…

Join Together for Tenebrae

9 Apr 2020April 1, 2020

For the last few years, we have celebrated a Service of Tenebrae to mark Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. This year will be no different except for the delivery method:…

Powerful Awe | Palm Sunday, April 5, 2020

5 Apr 2020April 2, 2020

Recently, a headline appeared in my newsfeed: “How Beauty is Making Scientists Rethink Evolution.” The tag line explained, “The extravagant splendor of the animal kingdom can’t be explained by natural…

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Egg Hunt!

2 Apr 2020April 2, 2020

A virtual twist on this wonderful tradition! Starting today, Thursday, April 2, colored pictures of Easter Eggs will be hidden on the church building! These were colored by Jackson and…

Ministry Opportunity

April FAVORS Day!

1 Apr 2020March 30, 2020

Today's the Day! Celebrate April Favors Day instead of April Fools Day. Post to our social media how you're celebrating this recreation of an old holiday. Here are the details:…

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Announcing a Virtual Holy Week and Easter

30 Mar 2020March 31, 2020

With Dodge County’s State of Emergency banning gatherings of 10 or more through April 20, we are moving our Holy Week and Easter festivities online. While nothing can replace being…

Ministry Opportunity

April Favors Day

April Fools Day is usually celebrated by pulling pranks on unsuspecting friends and family members. This year, with all that is going on in the world, we propose that April…

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Let’s Hang Out! (at a distance)

29 Mar 2020March 29, 2020

After two weeks of learning to do church virtually, we have come up with a regular schedule. We hope this will help you know what to expect, when to tune…

The Fertile Soil of Doubt

29 Mar 2020March 26, 2020

It’s the question all teenagers dread as they come home. I certainly heard my fair share of it, especially before the advent of cell phones. If the bus got in…

Ministry Opportunity

Serving Dodge County During the Pandemic

29 Mar 2020March 26, 2020

Here, in one succinct post, are the ways we've encouraged each other to serve during this pandemic. We hope that you'll join us in as many of these as you…

COVID-19 Update | Resources & Closure Update

Governor Brian Kemp's ban on gatherings of people larger than 10 through April 6 means that we will remain closed through that date. The last post indicated through March 31,…

Yet, I am not Silenced! | March 22, 2020

22 Mar 2020March 22, 2020

The darkness settled in. All around, snow fell, in an increasingly heavy way. I had never experienced anything quite like this. The darkness was total. Ahead, only several yards, I…

Children's Resources for Worship

Attached are the coloring sheets Leigh mentions in the children's moment during worship on March 22. Enjoy! Stay tuned to Facebook and the website for more to come! Don't miss…