By Rick Wolcott* Extinguishing flames Moving to the basement Stripping the sanctuary Purifying the air Peeling off the soot Cleaning every surface These are just some of the obstacles the congregation of University Circle United Methodist Church (North Coast District) would have to overcome in just 35 days, if it wanted to worship in the [...]
Music and dance fill the sanctuary of Aldersgate United Methodist Church (North Coast District) during a visit from the African Children’s Choir. “We are so very excited to be here,” said Choir Director Sania Nakayiza, who sang in the choir when she was a young girl. “These children represent the tremendous potential of Africa. They [...]
By Joe Beran* While visiting her mother in a nursing home during Christmas in 2007, Carolyn Thompson noticed that several of the residents there had few visitors, and no festive decorations. She went home, made 12 small trees and distributed them to those folks whom she had noticed. They were so warmly welcomed that [...]
