By Rick Wolcott* Andover United Methodist Church (Western Reserve District) held a block party on May 17 as part of the denomination’s Change the World weekend. Developed through the church’s youth group, the block party was a day of fun for the community that also benefited children in need in East Ohio and around the [...]
By Rev. Beverly Hall* Easter lilies and all the other spring flowers we use to decorate our sanctuaries may cause problems for those suffering from allergies. Some people even stay home from church services if they know flowers will be present in quantities. Flowers look beautiful. We don’t want to eliminate them from our altars, [...]
By Rick Wolcott* Two girls saw a need in their community and then rallied their teachers and classmates to meet it. Fifth-grader Kaitlyn Williams of New Philadelphia First United Methodist Church (Tuscarawas District) and her friend, Amber Ward, held a food drive as a class project at Sandy Valley Elementary School. The girls are part [...]
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