Every month, our Boomers focus on a project to show love to the teachers at Bannerman Learning Center. Here are some pictures from their recent meeting where they were putting together the mailbox motivations. For February, the Children's Ministry helped create Valentine cards. The Boomers took these cards and set up a candy bar in the teachers lounge as a small way of showing the teachers they are loved by others. They al...  Read More

Search me, O God, and know my heart;test me and know my anxious thoughts. Vulnerability Opens Us to TransformationApproaching God with raw vulnerability, as Jesus did in His prayers, is an act of courage and faith. It is in these moments of openness and honesty that believers can truly encounter God and experience His transformative power. Vulnerability in prayer allows for a deeper relationship w...  Read More

The past Saturday, we hosted our third Preteen Night.   We allowed our Preteens to vote on the theme this time and Escape Room was the overwhelming winner.  We had ten Preteen joins us for our Easter Themed Escape Room.During the event our Preteens faced with the challenge of working out cyphers independently, along with completing various solo obstacles in the challenge room. Doing a puzzle blind...  Read More

And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them. Jesus' transformation of the Passover meal into a memorial of His sacrifice is a powerful example of how pain and suffering can be repurposed for a greater purpose. Believers are encouraged to consider how their own experiences of pain might be used to empath...  Read More

If you've wondered where I've been this week (which is not the office), I've been at the 2024 Exponential Conference. Here's why that should matter to you. The theme this year is: ONE-EIGHTY — Return to Disciple Making. Although making disciples is the clear mission of the Church, when asked, most churches say that making disciples who make disciples is still their biggest weakness. We sense God is c...  Read More

Share each other’s burdens, and in this way obey the law of Christ. Jesus' desire for the support of His disciples during His time of anguish in the Garden of Gethsemane highlights the importance of community in the life of a believer. Just as Jesus sought companionship, believers are called to walk alongside one another, offering support, encouragement, and strength. In times of trial, the presen...  Read More

Be still in the presence of the Lord,and wait patiently for him to act.Don’t worry about evil people who prosperor fret about their wicked schemes. The silence of God, as experienced by Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane, is a powerful reminder that God's silence is not an absence. It is a sacred space where trust can be deepened and spiritual maturity can grow. In these moments, believers are invi...  Read More

Finally, all of you should be of one mind. Sympathize with each other. Love each other as brothers and sisters. Be tenderhearted, and keep a humble attitude. In John 17, Jesus' prayer for the unity of His followers is a profound expression of His desire for the church to be one, as He and the Father are one. This unity is not merely a superficial agreement but a deep, spiritual connection that tra...  Read More

Holy Week is the week of Palm Sunday or the week leading into Easter. As early as the 4th century, we have seen Christians take extra fasts, go on pilgrimages to the Holy Land, and attend special services as they approach the remembrance of our Lord's most challenging days on earth.To aid in your Holy Week practice, I am preparing a set of pre-recorded services that will be about 15 minutes e...  Read More

I have been battling with retaining water and kept gaining weight and looked like I was pregnant (I wish), but I did everything I thought I needed to do, and here I amAfter months of trying, frustration, praying, staying patient, and somewhat thinking God was on mute and waiting for God to give me a sign, Mom pushed me as much as she could. Still, I finally got some close friends pushing me to tel...  Read More

A 5-Week Series from the Gospels on Easter.  In the dark, a world of neon colors comes to life. Whether it’s the soft green of glow-in-the-dark stars or the bright colors of bioluminescent creatures, light can break through the darkness. When the world needed some light, God sent Jesus because he glows in the dark, and he can teach us how to shine with God’s light, too! In this five-week series th...  Read More

Jennifer has been attending our church since 2007. She has been a part of a United Methodist congregation for most of her life; she joined God in baptism at a United Methodist congregation in Pennsylvania. Jennifer has seen multiple pastors come and go here at Fleming Island UMC but felt God lay it on her heart recently to reaffirm her baptism, make a public profession of faith, and make us officia...  Read More