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... 
by umcjnews | Feb 1, 2026 | Newsletter
February NewsGreetings, Beloved. It has been quite a month. Between ice storms and ICE swarms, among other complications, we are all quite a bit disoriented and distraught. Nevertheless the work to further love and justice in the world proceeds because we are doing it... 
by umcjnews | Jan 1, 2026 | Newsletter
January News“Come let us walk in the light of the Lord” (Isaiah 5:2) Isaiah would feel right at home in our present situation if he were here. So let us honor this prophet’s call and walk in the light of the Lord. As we trust God, we also reflect God and... 
by umcjnews | Dec 29, 2025 | Newsletter
December NewsAdvent is here, and a chance again to tell the story of the Christ Child, drawing in the songs of Angels as well as the promise of Good News for all creation. In this December newsletter find Advent and Christmas Resources as well as stories of local and... 
by umcjnews | Nov 1, 2025 | Newsletter
November NewsIn the big work of creation justice, the local is global and the global is local. The November newsletter reflects this. It is filled with stories that demonstrate the importance of the world-wide reach of faith, as well as the vital impact of creation... 
by umcjnews | Oct 8, 2025 | Newsletter
October NewsDear Friends, For those of us concerned about creation justice, our work too often involves fighting to stop ecological destruction and environmental injustices. While we must take time to lament and call out the damage that is being done, we also roll up...