Epworth United Methodist Church
Rev. David Weekley, Pastor
May 17, 2009
Psalm 98
John 15:9-17
Loving With Your Life
When we arrived at the church yesterday morning at 7:30a.m., there was already a group of women here preparing food for the Richmond School Festival!
As I look out I see some of the same faces here in worship this morning.
I don’t know [...]
Epworth United Methodist Church
Rev. David Weekley, Pastor
May 10,2009
Mother’s Day
Acts 10:26-40
John 15:1-8
Only a Mother Would…
Last week was Communion Sunday and I have to tell you that it was really difficult to look out into the pews and not see Mrs. Endo there, not take her communion in this sacred space she has shared here for so [...]
Epworth United Methodist Church
Rev. David Weekley, Pastor
May 3, 2009
Psalm 23
John 10:11-18
Communion Reflection
The only thing I know about a person named Conte Vittorio Alfieri is this statement he once made: “Often the test of courage is not to die but to live.”
I have thought quite a few times lately about this remark for two major reasons.
The [...]
Epworth United Methodist Church
Rev. David Weekley, Pastor
Easter Sunday
04-12-09
Is Seeing Believing, or, Is Believing Seeing?
[Invite everyone to look at bulletin cover. Do you why things like rabbits and eggs are associated with Easter? ]
> Easter bunny: since ancient times has been a symbol of both Spring and abundant new life
> Eggs/Easter eggs: once again stemming back to [...]
Accident Forgiveness
Psalm 51:1-17
Insurance companies now offer “accident forgiveness” for customers involved in minor accidents. What kind of forgiveness does God offer when our sin isn’t necessarily unintentional?
You’re driving down your local highway in the dead of winter and you see a patch of ice coming up.
You grip the wheel and think back to driver’s ed [...]
Epworth United Methodist Church
Rev. David Weekley, Pastor
March 22, 2009
Fourth Sunday in Lent
Psalm 107:1-3,17-22
John 3:14-21
With Songs of Joy
“For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. Indeed, God did not send the Son into the world to condemn [...]
Epworth United Methodist Church
Rev. David Weekley, Pastor
March 8, 2009
Second Sunday of Lent
Do Good
This Lenten season we are reflected on John Wesley’s Three Simple or General Rules for living a growing and faithful life of discipleship as a Christian. Last Sunday we talked about the first of these rules and what it really means to “do [...]
Epworth United Methodist Church
Rev. David Weekley, Pastor
March 1, 2009
First Sunday in Lent
Communion Meditation: Do No Harm
Last Sunday when I asked the congregation if anyone could name one of John Wesley’s Three Simple Rules for faithful Christian life no-one knew to what I was referring.
So I decided Lent is an appropriate time to reflect together on [...]
Epworth United Methodist Church
Rev. David Weekley, Pastor
02-22-09
2 Corinthians 4:3-6
Mark 9:2-9
Two Ways of Seeing
Last Thursday our Bible study class included a discussion about these verses from the gospel according to Mark.
It was helpful to set the stage and talk about the expectations of those times as we listened for the meaning of these verses for our [...]
Epworth United Methodist Church
Rev. David Weekley, Pastor
02-01-09
Communion Meditation
I attended a Metropolitan District workshop yesterday morning, along with eight other members from Epworth.
I found the experience helpful, positive, and hopeful; while at the same time being realistic about our current culture and times.
I appreciated the opening worship led by Gloria Marple , and her message that [...]