As a faith based, Christian organization, UMC takes special pride in recognizing both the historical, and the ongoing achievements of Black Americans. It was only in 1976 that President Gerald R. Ford officially recognized what had already become Black History Month in many cities and colleges, calling upon the public to “seize the opportunity to …
by Rev. Salvatore Seirmarco Director of Mission and Pastoral Care 1 Corinthians 1:18 “For the message of the Cross is foolishness.” Foolishness. Wow, where do I go with that, and not look foolish to boot. As I read and reread this passage today, I kept returning to the word foolishness. The idea of foolishness. “For …
by Rev. Bernadette Cataline Staff Chaplain The women who had come with Jesus from Galilee followed Joseph and watched how Jesus’ body was placed in the tomb. Then they went to prepare some sweet smelling spices for his burial. But on the Sabbath, they rested, as the Law of Moses commands. Luke 23:55-56 Recently someone asked …
by Rev. Dr. Richard Leaver Director of Mission and Pastoral Care Now Judas, who betrayed him, knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with his disciples. So Judas came to the garden, guiding a detachment of soldiers and some officials from the chief priests and the Pharisees. (John 18:2, 3) Good Friday was …
by Rev. Virginia Stein Hubbard Director of Mission and Pastoral Care How do you observe momentous occasions in life? In my family we surround ourselves with family members and/or our closest friends and share a meal. We reminisce about our shared experiences—even though we sometimes remember these times differently. In so doing we strengthen the …
by Rev. Beth Mallozzi Director of Mission and Pastoral Care John 12:1-11 Extravagant love is demonstrated by Mary. She anoints his feet with expensive perfume, almost literally worth her weight in gold. Not just with her money, but also through the intimate act of wiping his feet with her hair, Mary loves Jesus. To Judas, this …
by Rev. Salvatore Seirmarco Director of Mission and Pastoral Care Matthew 21:1-11; Psalm 46 I’m sure that most of us have watched or can remember watching a military parade. Some may remember the victory parades after WW2. I can remember the parades after the First Gulf War. The returning army marching in all their glory. …
Spiritual fitness relates to how our religious beliefs give us hope for the future and help us thrive each day by experiencing abundance and joy in life. It’s easy to feel blessed and joyful when everything is going well, but much harder when we are facing life’s trials. We all go through hardship at different …
Bristol Glen, a high quality continuing care retirement community in Sussex County, is part of the United Methodist Communities’ network. Providing faith-based senior and assisted living services that value compassion, respect, stewardship and promote independence, we have been in operation for over 110 years. But what does this mean? We were founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in Pennsylvania …
One question that many of you may be asking is, “Why do we need to change our name?” The terms “Home” or “Homes” have served us well throughout our history, so “Why change now?” The short answer is to honor our mission by accurately reflecting the changing nature of our ministry. Throughout the history of …
Easter Changes Everything by Rev. Richard LeaverDirector of Mission and Pastoral Care, United Methodist Communities at Collingswood In (Jesus Christ) we have redemption through His blood and the forgiveness of sins according to the riches of His grace…In Him also we have received an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of Him who works …
The Day of Preparation by Rev. Richard Leaver Director of Mission and Pastoral Care, United Methodist Communities at Collingswood It was the day of Preparation of the Passover (Sabbath); it was about noon. “Here is your king,” Pilate said to the Jews. But they shouted, “Take him away! Take him away! Crucify him!” (John 19:14-15) …
by Rev. Todd R. Lattig Director of Mission and Pastoral Care, United Methodist Communities at Bristol Glen Matthew 27; Mark 15; Luke 23; John 18:28 – 19:42 I cannot believe that this has happened! Where is my friend, O Lord, that I may once again laugh with him? Where is my teacher, O Lord, that may …
by Rev. Kimberly WechtDirector of Mission and Pastoral Care, United Methodist Communities at PitmanRead John 13:14-17 NCV We meet Jesus around the Passover meal on this final night before He is betrayed, arrested, mocked, and crucified and we have the opportunity to “listen in” on the final words that Christ has to say to …
by Rev. Todd R. Lattig Director of Mission and Pastoral Care, United Methodist Communities at Bristol Glen Matthew 26:6-16 Today I did something that I am not sure I should have done. I have been following Jesus for three long years, waiting for the time when he would step up and become the Messiah we are …
by Rev. Salvatore Seirmarco Staff Chaplain, United Methodist Communities at Bristol Glen Read Psalm 46:1,10a Sunday was Palm Sunday! We should be filled with joy, for our king has come. We should, and we have, shout Hosanna. Our king has come, not to fill our expectations, but to call us to live to his. We should …
Being Prepared for Death by Rev. Richard Leaver Director of Mission and Pastoral Care, United Methodist Communities at Collingswood Read John 12: 1-7 It was six days before the Passover, the day after Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem where he had gone to become the “Lamb of God that takes away the sins of the …
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