Coming Together in Community

By Janice Kiaski* More than 500 area residents turned out for the Richmond United Methodist Church’s eighth-annual all-free community party, an outreach event that extends hospitality; gives participants an opportunity to have food, fun and fellowship; and promotes the church’s mission statement of “reaching, teaching and serving in Christ’s name.” Among the attractions were pony [...]

Caring for Children with School Supplies and Clothes

By Rick Wolcott* Bucyrus United Methodist Church (Mid-Ohio District) recently held its 6th Annual Back-to-School Supply Carnival. The day featured free school supplies and back to school clothes, a free toothbrush, carnival games and an Info Fair. All children could attend the carnival but they had to be accompanied by an adult to receive their [...]

Serving the Church – Sandy Lutz now Full Member of Judicial Council

Sandy Lutz is now a full lay member of the Judicial Council, the highest judicial body – or court – of The United Methodist Church. Voted in as first lay alternate by General Conference 2012, Lutz will now complete the unexpired term of Angela Brown. Since her election Brown has received her Master of Divinity [...]