by umcjnews | Aug 1, 2026 | Newsletter
August NewsWith the worsening heat and smoke of climate change, more churches are experiencing disruption of their worship activities and community ministries. The question is, as always for thousands of years, how do people of faith respond? How do they continue to... 
by umcjnews | Jul 3, 2026 | Newsletter
July NewsAn abundance of vibrant colorful life is emerging from long warm summer days. Our United Methodist seaon of conferencing is producing good fruits for creation justice too. This newsletter celebrates an abundance of news including decisions to divest from... 
by umcjnews | Jun 14, 2026 | Newsletter
June NewsAs United Methodists we have a shared mission to “make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.” In a rapidly changing world facing climate instability, energy transition, and political diruption, we have the opportunity as people who... 
by umcjnews | May 6, 2026 | Newsletter
May News The May Newsletter and May flowers are arriving! In Oregon, May blooms include the mimicking monkeyflowers, hairy balsamroot, and Pacific ninebark—a wild rose! For joy! The solitary bees that overwinter in the ninebark’s hollow stems are waking up. I am... 
by umcjnews | May 6, 2026 | Newsletter
April News As followers of Jesus, we ask ourselves, “What can we do?” We know actions count. We have responsibilities. We care. We know we can’t be wholly letting go. This edition of the newsletter brings the needs of water into focus. With so much of our Earth... 
by umcjnews | Mar 1, 2026 | Newsletter
March News March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb, so the common proverb goes. It is a proverb built as many proverbs are, around the natural cycles of things. It is a proverb that resonates for the church calendar this year, also, as Palm Sunday and...