Peninsula UMC Continues Century-Old Tradition of Serving Meals on Election Day

By Brett Hetherington* Election day in Peninsula is a special day, and not just because citizens are given the opportunity to cast their votes for civil servants both local and national. For more than a century the people of Peninsula United Methodist Church (Northern Waters District) have made and served meals to the community on [...]

Dine and Discover Ministry Partnership is Educating Communities About the Importance of Nutrition and Healthy Eating

By Brett Hetherington* One of the biggest challenges to people today is making the decision and then following through on that decision to eat healthy meals. It can feel like a challenge to take the time to plan and prepare meals that are healthy, filling, and do not require an entire day spent in the [...]

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

By Rev. Alexandra Parisher * According to the Centers for Disease Control [1], “more than 1 in 5 U.S. adults live with mental illness” and “over 1 in 5 youth (ages 13-18) either currently or at some point during their life, have had a serious debilitating mental illness”. What these facts reveal is that 20% [...]