by umcjnews | Nov 28, 2023 | Blog
“Love came down at Christmas, Love all lovely, Love divine.” Whether we sing that carol or not, as Christ followers we know our faith and our Christmas celebrations are about love. Where we struggle is HOW to love. One answer is the “greening” of Christmas. This... 
by umcjnews | Nov 20, 2023 | Creation Justice Tips
Christmas is SpecialSo, here is your Special Editionof Christmas Tips. This month you have 40 tips to choose and use. Share these Tips with your family, friends, and congregation. Choose any or all. Forward them to someone you care about. Cut-and-paste to put them... 
by umcjnews | Dec 8, 2021 | Blog, Newsletter
This newsletter once again offers glimpses of how the Spirit is working in our denomination for healing and justice for God’s Good Creation especially during this Advent and Christmas Season. We hope it gives you the courage you need to embody Hope, Peace, Joy... 
by umcjnews | Dec 1, 2021 | Blog
By Crys Zinkiewicz Giving gifts is one of the five love languages. But, culturally, it has been enshrined as the premiere way to celebrate Christmas. As Christians, followers of the Christ, we live counter-culturally, keeping God’s gift of love central as best we can;... 
by umcjnews | Dec 1, 2021 | Blog
An excerpt from Garbage Theology by Rev. Caleb Cray Haynes Have you ever noticed the cans of waste awaiting pick up on the first trash day after Christmas! Each December our landfills are overrun through the celebration of the birth of our Lord. How does any of this...