Hello UMW and MLUMC members, I hope you’re all staying safe! As many of you know, our UMW unit has been active in supporting the efforts of The Nyadire Connection (a group of Pittsburgh churches). This year, on Nov. 16, our church awarded a special gift of $4,000 from the Second Mile Fund for Nyadire’s […]
Author: Sarah Boice Stecker
Holiday 2020, The Window
In this time of pandemic, a bit of hope in the Holiday edition of The Window is worth reading. Pastor Tom Strandburg’s, “Reflections on 2020” is the inspiration we need. Other articles that could be important to your life with the church are: Christmas Season Worship (the 2020 changes), The Micah Challenge/The 2021 Generosity Campaign, […]
Sunday School From Home Week of November 15
Sunday School From Home This week the story of the Israelites continues. Now that they have escaped slavery in Egypt, they must travel through the wilderness and trust in God to provide for their basic needs. The activities are appropriate for a variety of ages including adults. You can forward this on to your adult […]
Sunday School From Home Week of November 8
Sunday School From Home The story this week is God’s final triumph over Pharaoh and the Egyptians. The Israelites escape to freedom when God empowers Moses to part the Red Sea and begin their journey to the Promised Land. The activities are appropriate for a variety of ages including adults. You can forward this on […]
Sunday School From Home Week of November 1
Sunday School From Home This week we learn about Moses convincing Pharaoh to let the Israelites leave Egypt. God was with Moses throughout this process, and sent a series of plagues that finally forced Pharaoh to let them go. The activities are appropriate for a variety of ages including adults. You can forward this on to […]
Sunday School From Home Week of October 25
Sunday School From Home This week we fast forward to find Moses as a young adult. We see he makes a terrible mistake and is forced to live in a foreign land, but soon God calls him for an important job. The activities are appropriate for a variety of ages including adults. You can forward this […]
Compline Service – This Saturday, October 24
The Music Ministry is presenting it’s next Compline Service this Saturday, October 24 at 7 pm in the Sanctuary. All are invited to this vespers service with a cappella music, quiet and prayer at the end of the day. If you would like to preview the calm feeling and music of compline, listen to this […]
Sunday School From Home Week of October 18
Sunday School From Home This week we begin a study on the life of Moses, beginning with the story of baby Moses in the basket floating down the Nile river. If you need something to tire out little bodies and brains, try this STEM activity. Let the kids design and build catapults that will have them […]
“All Praise to Thee, My God, This Night”
This beautiful hymn, “All Praise to Thee, My God, This Night,” was included in the church’s Compline Service on Saturday, September 26. You can listen to the piece, sung a cappella by members of MLUMC’s Ministry of Music, by selecting the video link below. You are also invited to our next Compline Service on Saturday, October […]
Sunday School From Home Week of October 11
Sunday School From Home this week is the conclusion of Joseph’s story in Egypt. The activities include reenacting the Joseph story with puppets. The activities are appropriate for a variety of ages including adults. You can forward this on to your adult groups and anyone else in or out of the church that you think […]