THIS WEEK @ FMC – July 19-25, 2023
Lord,Give me the strength to endurethe imperfections of the human condition.Create within me a reservoir of forgiveness.Guide me past the bitter pain of betrayaltoward the peace that I may find only in you. AMEN Prayer written by Vicki Shurelds, from Timbrel Magazine 2009 Bible Study SUNDAY MORNING Worship at 9:30am The link to join is […]
Read postTHIS WEEK @ FMC – July 12-18, 2023
As we continue to pray with the prayer Jesus taught this summer, consider this prayer focusing on just one phrase of Jesus’ prayer, written by Jerry Holsopple. My notes indicate he prepared this prayer for Immanuel Mennonite Church in Harrisonburg VA for Lent 2009: Your Kingdom Come, Your Will Be Done We pray for the […]
Read postTHIS WEEK @ FMC – June 28-July 11, 2023
A beautiful thing happened during the prelude this past Sunday. The music was of course a gift. Along with it, in our pew, a real-life parable of ‘give and you shall receive’ was unfolding. Little Alex had been sharing a cup full of gummy bears with many people, accompanied by an expression of sheer joy […]
Read postTHIS WEEK @ FMC – June 21-27, 2023
Our summer worship series, “Seeking Peace Together” invites us to experience four layers of peace: peace with God, peace within, peace with others, and peace with creation. Even as we move from a focus on peace with God to peace within this coming Sunday, we continue to return to the Lord’s Prayer as foundational for […]
Read postTHIS WEEK @ FMC – June 7-20, 2023
This past Sunday we began our summer worship series called, “Seeking Peace Together.” Through the series we will move through 4 layers of Seeking Peace Together, peace with God, peace within, peace with others, and peace with creation. As we discovered on Sunday, prayer is a foundational aspect of our connection and relationship with God. Pastor […]
Read postTHIS WEEK @ FMC – May 24-June 6, 2023
“What is your only comfort to be courageous in life and in death?” * So begins one of the prayers in a beautiful book written by K.J. Ramsey I ran across when I was just starting to walk down the path of uncertainty leading to a cancer diagnosis. Full of photos and prayers and poems […]
Read postTHIS WEEK @ FMC – May 17-23, 2023
While they were talking about this [how he had been made known to them in the breaking of the bread], Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” … and he said to them, “Have you anything here to eat?” They gave him a piece of broiled fish, and he took it and […]
Read postTHIS WEEK @ FMC – May 10-16, 2023
“Creator Spirit, you clothe the flowers of the field; enable us to rejoice in all the gifts with which you fill us, and may that be enough for us. Amen.” (Voices Together #1018) SUNDAY MORNING Worship at 9:30am The link to join is on our website: www.hutchfmc.org Join 5 minutes early for announcements. COLD, FLU […]
Read postTHIS WEEK @ FMC – April 26-May 9, 2023
“God of the galaxies, God of the starburst and sunlit morning, God of the forest and shining sea, God of the blooming desert and rolling grasslands – shine on us today and bless us with your presence.” (Anne Rowthorn) PLEASE NOTE: Our next THIS WEEK will post on May 9. Check these announcements regularly for […]
Read postTHIS WEEK @ FMC – April 12-25, 2023
“The great Easter truth is not that we live newly after death, but that we are to be new here and now by the power of the resurrection.” –Phillips Brooks (1835-1893 American Episcopal clergyman) PLEASE NOTE: Our next THIS WEEK will post on April 25. Check these announcements regularly for events planned for April. SUNDAY […]
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