By Rick Wolcott* “I want to make a difference.” That’s the reason that Julia, an 8th grader from Shoregate UMC (Western Reserve District) in Willowick, and 409 others gathered at Fredericktown High School for Project Feed. Over just a few hours the group packed 35,400 dry meals that will be used to feed the hungry [...]
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Honoring Our Veterans
By Rick Wolcott* “War is a terrible thing. I remember Pearl Harbor today, just like it was yesterday,” said 94 year-old Bob Bishop. He served 11 years in the Navy, during which time his ship made 13 major amphibious operations and was part of one major sea battle. “I’m glad I survived,” he said. On [...]
UMC Response to Paris Attacks
Press-release – English A word to our United Methodist Churches: During a meeting on partnerships between United Methodist local churches in the United States and Central and Southern Europe, I heard the news of the terrorist attacks in Paris. We interrupted our meeting and prayed for the families of the victims, the wounded and the [...]