Tag: peace
God’s dream for no gun violence
![No gun in the peaceable kingdom](https://michiganumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Peaceable-Kingdom.jpg)
The prophet Isaiah celebrates God’s vision for peace. The Rev. Glenn Wagner contrasts that with the “seemingly endless cycle of gun violence in the U.S. “
Music shares Jesus’ healing love
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A hospice chaplain finds, “Music can awaken the deepest level of emotional response in positive ways.” It’s a tool that shares Jesus’ love.
Missionaries promote peace in Korea
![Missionary Adam Shaw in Korea](https://michiganumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Korea-Adam-Shaw.jpg)
Adam Shaw has worked for two years as a United Methodist missionary in Korea. “It seems like many issues divide the U.S., but North Korea is not one of them,”… Continue Reading Missionaries promote peace in Korea
Prayer provides spiritual connection
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Since late March, members of Grosse Pointe UMC have spent 8 am to 8 pm each Saturday in prayer. Said one, “I feel a sense of peace.”
Watch for God to show up
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After seeing a deer in her backyard and watching it for five minutes or so, Pastor Elizabeth Hurd found herself thinking about the ways that God breaks into our lives.
Keep the embers burning
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Does the chaos of these COVID-days have a cooling impact on your faith? Rev. LuAnn Rourke, Heritage District Superintendent, encourages you to keep the embers burning through prayer.
Join in prayer for Korean peace
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2020 marks the 70th anniversary of the beginning of the Korean War. A young immigrant expresses her earnest hope that there will no longer be a border between the north… Continue Reading Join in prayer for Korean peace
Learn to be a grassroots advocate
![Advocate for Justice](https://michiganumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Love-Thy-Neighbor.jpg)
Learn how to be an effective advocate for peace and justice in this two-hour online workshops scheduled for Wednesday, May 27 from 6-8 pm.
‘What are you waiting for?’
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Advent begins again on December 1st. With wildfires, earthquakes, floods, and hurricanes leaving lives broken around the globe, Bishop David Bard invites all to consider a gift to Disaster Recovery.… Continue Reading ‘What are you waiting for?’
Feelings ran high on Tuesday of GC2019
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Michigan delegates and observers came together on Tuesday, a day of momentous decision, with a variety of emotions. For some it was the Fourth of July, for others Good Friday.