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Tomorrow, there will be a "pick-up" choir practice from 10:00 to 10:15 AM to prepare for the offertory song, "They Will Know We Are Christians by Our Love." Please join us! Also, please write down your joys and concerns on the slips of paper provided and place them in the wooden heart box on the back table. If you find it difficult to share out loud, we would be honored to read them for you. Faith Story : Victor is planning to publish the book, including 4 church members' faith life stories. We will continue to interview until the end of April. Please let me know if you are interested in it.  Last Sunday, we celebrated our Bible reading! It is a blessing to see how God allows us to grow together. Praise the Lord! What a surprise Christmas gift in Lent!! Thank you, UWF and our church!! Worship dance “God is not dead” Bible reading celebration Please note that next Wednesday’s luncheon will be at Mars Hill (not Hodgdon). If you would like to attend, please let...

My life of faith began long before I understood it. My parents were very loving, and I always felt safe! Growing up in the Moravian Church in New York City, faith was simply part of my life from the beginning. I learned early that God is present in everyday life. For many years, we ran a hunting lodge, and weekends were so busy that I did not attend church regularly. But life changed when we moved to Patten. I started attending church again—no one formally invited me; I simply began going and felt comfortable right away. Over time, the church became my family. My faith has always been simple. Every morning I wake up happy. Even when things go wrong, I believe everything will work out—maybe not the way we expect, but the way it is supposed to be. I used to tell my children that all the time; later, they realized it was true. The Word That Guides Me One of my favorite Bible verses is Galatians 5:22–23 : “But when the Holy Spirit controls our lives, he will produce this kind o...

  At Doris' house  For those of us from the Korean community,  March 1st  is a very special day. Exactly 107 years ago, in 1919, the Korean people rose up in a peaceful independence movement, shouting for 'Liberty' and 'Justice.' We remember that our God is a God of Freedom and Deliverance . Whether it was the Israelites leaving Egypt or the Korean people seeking independence, God hears the cry of the oppressed. Yesterday, we celebrated not just a historical event, but the Spirit of Liberty that God gives to all His children.  "He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God." It is often said that if the entire Bible could be summarized in one sentence, it would be John 3:16 ; and if the Old Testament could be summarized in one sentence, it would be Micah 6:8 . In the 8th century BC, as Israel faced judgment amidst deep sin, the prophets brought vital mes...

Photo by Kathy Case God Doesn't Need a Spokesman This morning at breakfast, while sharing our daily devotions, my daughter Grace made a profound observation about the Book of Job. She said,  "Mom, Job’s friends try to attack him by speaking for God... but God doesn’t need a spokesman."   Her words moved me deeply. It reminded me that even though I know in my head that God is perfect, I often fall into the trap of thinking He needs my help—as if the success of His kingdom depends entirely on my efforts. I recently shared my fears with a mentor, telling him, "I’m afraid my mistakes will ruin God’s work."  She looked at me with a smile and said,  "I know you have many talents, but I don't think you have the power to ruin what God has already set in motion."   In his book The Knowledge of the Holy , A.W. Tozer reminds us of God's infinite attributes: His Omniscience (all-knowing), Omnipresence (everywhere), and Omnipotence (all-powerful).  God...