God is Like Nature In worship this week we will experience an original composition by Dr. Brenda Portman, our resident organist, Ekklesia during worship. The multi-movement piece gives voice to…

I recently went to see the new Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 in theaters (**There will be no spoilers in this article, I promise!). I have become more of…

During the month of June we will be going through a series called What is God Like? This sermon series is inspired by the children’s book “What is God Like?”…

Each week since Easter Sunday we have been growing in our awareness that we are standing on Holy Ground, connecting the gift of creation with the hope and joy of…

Our Hyde Park Community UMC Endowment has a positive impact on the life of our community and congregation.  Together, we offer families and individuals the opportunity to leave a legacy…

When was a time in your life you were in awe of something or someone?  Awe of course has come to me in other points of my life. Psalm 8…

“What is the holiest creature?” As we think about Holy Creatures this weekend, this question comes to mind.  It almost sounds like a riddle, and so I began to wonder…

Based on the scripture for this week, I wanted to share the devotion I wrote for the Speaking Truth devotion and prayer book that came out in 2020 featuring young…

When was the last time that you paid attention to the ground beneath your feet?  Took your shoes and socks off and let your feet touch the earth and your…