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SUMMARY:In Between - Devo by Pastor Richard
DESCRIPTION:The In-Between\nDevotion by Pastor Richard\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDo you ever have those times in your life when you feel everything is in flux and nothing can be resolved? It is a time when you know things will sort themselves out\, but you just have this desire to finish something so you have some closure and then can move on to the next thing. It is that feeling that there is something caught in the flow of your life routine and it is causing a dam to form\, and all you want to do is get the flow going again. Do you ever have those feelings? \nFor me personally right now\, I am headed into the busiest time of my church season. I have two week long summer mission trips\, Vacation Bible School\, lots of bases to cover Sunday mornings in children’s ministries\, youth Summer Sunday School\, weekly youth events\, fun summer events\, a pastoral change\, and that is just the church stuff. At home we are still in limbo over our flooring struggles\, dealing with poor customer service\, preparing for a week-long vacation and family wedding\, and on top of that my kid is coming to visit the week after we get back from the vacation. \nDo not get me wrong\, I am not complaining\, I am excited about all these things happening\, but right now I am at a point of let’s get things going! Once things do get going it is going to be a whirlwind of a summer! It is like waiting for that hurricane to come. When I was in Florida\, hurricanes were a big deal. We had four direct hits on our home. We would watch the weather reports for ten days out or better. Then the storm would hit\, and then we would access the damage and get to work on the clean-up. The worst part of all that for me was the actual day or two before the storm hit\, the waiting. \nI hate waiting. I know what is coming\, and I know what I need to do to get ready\, and then I just have to wait. I get impatient. I am probably a little more crabby than usual (hard to believe\, I know!). I am just ready to get on with the next thing. Well\, Jesus has some advice for me\, and you if you feel this way too. He is famous for telling people to just wait. \nI am thinking of that early body of followers that is left after Jesus is crucified and later resurrected. There has to have been so much emotional and mental energy and feelings in that body of believers. There had to be a great fear of their personal safety\, because they knew they all had targets on their backs from their own religious system. They were also super-charged emotionally as they were first hand witnesses to God’s power in the resurrection. Through all of their experiences with Jesus they had become a super tight community. They also found themselves in a period of waiting. Acts 1:4 says: “ Once when he was eating with them\, he commanded them\, “Do not leave Jerusalem until the Father sends you the gift he promised\, as I told you before.” \nSo\, what are they doing during this time of waiting? They are meeting together\, praying together\, and eating together as they wait in Jerusalem for the next God movement. Maybe that is what I should be doing before the busy summer hits\, praying and waiting on the Lord. It is something I have a hard time doing\, but it is necessary for all of us to remember that between the busyness of days\, our refreshment comes in those times when we need to wait for what God is going to do next. Waiting can be good for us. It may not be fun\, but if during the times of waiting we turn our minds and hearts towards God\, then we will be ready for what comes next! \nOn the journey\, one day at a time! \nPastor Richard
URL:https://www.harrisburgumc.org/event/in-between-devo-by-pastor-richard/
LOCATION:4560 Hwy 49 S.\, Harrisburg\, NC\, 28075\, United States
CATEGORIES:Devotions
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SUMMARY:What will it take for us to Change?
DESCRIPTION:What Will It Take for Us to Change?? \nDevotion by Pastor Richard \nThis morning my mind and heart are filled with so many emotions and thoughts about shooting at Robb Elementary yesterday. To be honest\, I am struggling to figure out what God wants to say to me and through me in relation to yesterday’s inexcusable tragedy. So\, to be clear the following thoughts are my personal thoughts and feelings coming out of my relationship with Christ and what I believe God is about. Some of you may not agree with some of this\, but that is okay\, God’s love is bigger than any difference of opinion. \nI could talk about the issue of gun control or lack thereof. I could talk about the issue of lack of mental health care\, especially for those most vulnerable. I could talk about our children and youth who are now being tagged as the generation living in fear. Can you imagine? Being the generation known as the fearful ones? They fear out of control politics and government\, worldwide instability\, rampant climate change\, incredible family and community instability\, then you throw on a pandemic that took a million American lives on top of everything. Plus\, on top of all that\, they have instant access to every horrible event at the tips of their fingers\, or at the command of their voice. Can you blame them for being a little afraid? \nNope\, I am feeling the need to talk about responsibility. We are at times\, the most irresponsible collection of people. We allow senseless tragedies to happen and instead of trying to do something to prevent the next one. We just sit back and wait for the next one to happen. Then we wonder why and we point fingers at everyone else and blame them for some kind of failure\, real or imagined. This happens over and over again. Very few step up and actually say that something must change. \nWhat must change is that we all must take responsibility for ourselves and for those around us. I work with children and teens\, and it is a never-ending battle to get them to pick up a piece of trash someone else left behind. Their answer is always\, “that’s not mine!” or “I didn’t do\, so why should I be held responsible?” After thirty years of hearing those responses\, they do not hold weight with me anymore. Same thing applies to our day to life and culture. My response to my youth these days is\, “yes\, it IS your responsibility\, you live here too do you not?” Guess what? I am beginning to see change in their behavior. Small changes\, but I see them becoming more responsible for themselves and even becoming more responsible for one another by holding their peers accountable for their actions. \nJesus calls us to action. He tells us directly and without any hidden meaning that we are to do two things\, love God and love our neighbors. When we as a collective do not move\, then we are not living into what Christ intends us to become. When we try to find blame somewhere else we are not living into our God given potential. When we remain complacent and fail to fight for justice and fail to fight for our own children\, and prefer to sit back and blame the government\, or the video games\, or the weapons manufacturing\, or the lack of mental healthcare\, or even the lack of plain and simple caring for our neighbor\, then we must head back and spend time at the foot of the cross once again where His blood can wash away our sins\, again. \nPastor Richard
URL:https://www.harrisburgumc.org/event/what-will-it-take-for-us-to-change/
LOCATION:4560 Hwy 49 S.\, Harrisburg\, NC\, 28075\, United States
CATEGORIES:Devotions,news and events
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SUMMARY:Sunday Lunch in the park
DESCRIPTION:Psalm 96:11-12 – Let the heavens rejoice\, let the earth be glad; let the sea resound\, and all that is in it. Let the fields be jubilant\, and everything in them; let all the trees of the forest sing for joy. \nSunday\, May 22 following the 11 o’clock worship join us at the Harrisburg Depot Park. Bring your lunch\, Mildred Ojoye will share a devotion and we’ll all take a walk and enjoy the beauty of God’s Creation.
URL:https://www.harrisburgumc.org/event/sunday-lunch-in-the-park/
LOCATION:4560 Hwy 49 S.\, Harrisburg\, NC\, 28075\, United States
CATEGORIES:news and events
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SUMMARY:Women at the Well
DESCRIPTION:This group provides  a safe environment to nurture the cultivation of deep authentic relationships between a group of multigenerational women.   A group where every woman is valued for her experience and wisdom and to deeper our knowledge of Christ through a sisterhood of fellowship\, prayer\, and bible study.   \nHere’s the plan for the Summer Session\, 3:30 – 4:30 \n\nMay 22nd – First meeting\, Bible study and fellowship  \n\n\nJune 12th – Discussion and fellowship  \n\n\nJuly 24th – Mission Project  \n\n\nAugust 14th – Bible Study and Evaluation of group  \nQuestions Contact Allie Newsom Allieb0440@gmail.com  \n\n 
URL:https://www.harrisburgumc.org/event/women-at-the-well/
LOCATION:4560 Hwy 49 S.\, Harrisburg\, NC\, 28075\, United States
CATEGORIES:news and events
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SUMMARY:Racism - Never Part of God's Creation
DESCRIPTION:If you hate another person period\, then you had better stop reading now. Hate\, as is love\, are both choices we make. One is of God\, and the other is not. Then when we start making choices to hate people based on skin color\, or ethnicity\, or where someone was born\, or whatever the generalization we conjure up\, then we are not where God intends for us to be. As I write this\, I am well aware that there is already so much out there pointing this very issue out. The hurtful thing is that so many are still not paying attention and giving into hate. I am exhausted by this. \nRacism has been a part of my family history. It has been part of my childhood. It has been a part of my international experience. It was a part of my Ordination process. It is even a part of my community today. I get so tired of all the hate based on people and facts we do not know or have experience. We just assume we know what a person is like by the way they look\, and we decide we do not like them or even hate them without even knowing who they are\, or what they are about. \nI worked in a church in southern Indiana when I was in seminary and was going through the first part of the process of ordination in another denomination called “License to Preach the Gospel.” It is the first step in a church’s recognition of an individual’s vocational call by God into the ministry. There is an interview process where they are supposed to ask you questions about your faith and basic theology. My interview during this process was about whether or not I would perform a marriage of a racially mixed couple if it went against the wishes of church leadership. There was no conversation about my love of Jesus and commitment to Him and nothing about how I was feeling about being Called into vocational ministry. I was disgusted and heart broken at the same time for the lack of love and the amount of hate that the body of believers had for their fellow man. Needless to say\, my tenure at the church was short lived. I was actually shocked by the response of those in that interview. \nIn Brazil\, I experienced racism based not on major differences in skin color alone\, but on shades of brown. I could not figure out which specific shade of darker brown became the hated nemesis of those who were lighter brown. \nDuring my pre-teen years\, we bought a home in Charlotte and the previous owners were Jewish. They were moving because the neighbors had been burning crosses into the yard\, and had been sending the anonymous nasty letters for being Jewish. \nThe point is\, racism is horrible. Hatred of other people is also horrible. Hating the actions of someone else is much different from hating the person. Most of us truly have no real reason to hate another person. Sure\, most of us have had bad people doing something bad to us at some point\, but that is still no reason to hate the individual or a whole group of people based on some physical similarity. If that was true\, there would be no one to love that could fit those qualifications! Forgiveness is a basic tenant of the Christian faith. \nJesus is incredibly clear in the Scriptures that our call is to love\, not to judge and not to hate. Matthew 22:37-40 tells us that we are to love God and love our neighbors\, and that everything God intends hangs on those demands of love. Jesus then defines who our neighbor is in Luke 10:25 -37 in the story of the Good Samaritan. We have no excuse at all to be racist. We have the command to go and love\, EVERYONE! Until we can get that figured out\, our faith will make no real difference in the world we live in. \nJust in case you did not know where I am on the issue of race\, you do now. I am not perfect\, but I am learning more about myself and about others every day. I am becoming more aware of my own attitudes and thoughts when it comes to assumptions and presuppositions about others around me. I do believe it is what Christ expects\, and that is for all of us to grow and change\, and to follow Him. \nPastor Richard
URL:https://www.harrisburgumc.org/event/racism-never-part-of-gods-creation/
LOCATION:4560 Hwy 49 S.\, Harrisburg\, NC\, 28075\, United States
CATEGORIES:Devotions
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SUMMARY:Change part 2
DESCRIPTION:Change Part 2\nDevotion by Pastor Richard\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis week my wife and I are having new flooring put in throughout our whole house! Every room gets a new floor! We knew it would be a multi-day process\, and we knew it would be a little messy. We prepared the whole week before by moving and packing breakables. I packed and moved my whole library\, which filled about fifteen boxes and our garden tub in our bathroom. We moved everything we could to the garage so that the workers could get in and be as quick as possible to get the job done. We are so excited! \nThen\, yesterday construction\, or actually destruction began in a flurry. The current flooring had to be torn up and removed before the installers put down the new floor. What a mess! Part of the flooring came up very easily\, while the old linoleum in the kitchen took hours to remove. After that\, installation went into full swing. After the workers finished about 6:30 pm last night\, they had completed maybe 40% of the house. They swept and kind of cleaned up so we could live in the house overnight\, but there was still debris\, nails\, trash\, and an inch of dust throughout the whole house. It was a mess!!! \nI tell this story to remind us that God has incredible plans for us as Christians and for us a church full of believers. Change and transition can be challenging and difficult. It may require a little removal of old things to prepare the way for new things. It may mean letting go of some comfortable ways so that may become more effective in what God is calling us to become. Change can be a little messy. None of us knows what the outcome will be. I was not even sure how well the coloring of the floor would match the cabinets in the kitchen! But\, for my house there is no going back\, the investment has been made! \nSometimes for God to continue His work in us there needs to be some mess made so that the next construction project for spiritual growth can happen for us. Most of the time God is probably telling us to just have a little faith and more than a little patience through the process\, everything will be amazing because God is in all of it! It will all be a part of the story we will share together and talk about the next time we face a big change! \nOn the Journey with you! \nPastor Richard \nProverbs 3:5-6 \nTrust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him\, and he will make your paths straight. (NIV)
URL:https://www.harrisburgumc.org/event/change-part-2/
LOCATION:4560 Hwy 49 S.\, Harrisburg\, NC\, 28075\, United States
CATEGORIES:Devotions,news and events
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SUMMARY:The Lord's Prayer
DESCRIPTION:THE LORD’S PRAYER \nStarting May 1at  at 10 am. Andrea Chambers and Shirley Luce will be leading the Adam Hamiltons Lord’s Prayer Study.  Plan to join this eye opening study. \n“Most Christians know the Lord’s Prayer by heart.We pray it often\, at different times and in different settings.  We remember it as the prayer that Jesus taught his disciples.  The challenge is to really know the prayer to understand and appreciate the meaning and power of its words and what we ask of God each time we pray it.  Through it Jesus teaches us how to pray\, and how to live as his followers “- Adam Hamilton
URL:https://www.harrisburgumc.org/event/the-lords-prayer/
LOCATION:4560 Hwy 49 S.\, Harrisburg\, NC\, 28075\, United States
CATEGORIES:news and events
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SUMMARY:Easter Sunday
DESCRIPTION:Easter Sunrise 6:45 a.m.\nWe will celebrate the resurrection of Jesus as the sun rises on Sunday morning. Please plan to bring fresh flowers from your home if you have them to flower the cross. \nEaster Services\nWorship at 9am and 11am in person and online.  We will join the mighty chorus of the faithful proclaiming the He is Risen!
URL:https://www.harrisburgumc.org/event/easter-sunday/
LOCATION:4560 Hwy 49 S.\, Harrisburg\, NC\, 28075\, United States
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SUMMARY:Good Friday Tenebrae Service
DESCRIPTION:A Tenebrae is a service of darkness as we remember the crucifixion of the our Lord Jesus. This year the service will be available online for you to worship on Good Friday. The service will be playing on a loop in the Sanctuary all day on Good Friday for those who come to the Fish Fry to participate.
URL:https://www.harrisburgumc.org/event/good-friday-tenebrae-service/
LOCATION:4560 Hwy 49 S.\, Harrisburg\, NC\, 28075\, United States
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SUMMARY:Holy Thursday\, April 14th\, 7 p.m.
DESCRIPTION:Holy Thursday -Worship Service\, April 14th\, 7 p.m.\nThis service reflects on Jesus’ days leading up to the cross\, Holy Thursday is traditionally the time when we remember Jesus’ last supper with his disciples. Not only does Jesus and his disciples share this sacred meal together but Jesus also models humility and servitude through the act of washing his disciples’ feet.
URL:https://www.harrisburgumc.org/event/holy-thursday-april-14th-7-p-m/
LOCATION:4560 Hwy 49 S.\, Harrisburg\, NC\, 28075\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220410T050000
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SUMMARY:Palm Sunday\, April 10th
DESCRIPTION:Palm Sunday Worship\, April 10th\nWorship 9 a.m. & 11 a.m. \nSunday school 10 a.m All ages and stages \nPalm Sunday Kids Programing\nApril 10\, 3 p.m\, (ages Preschool – 5th Grade) \nJoin us for the annual Egg Hunt. Lots and Lots of eggs filled with candy and surprises. The Easter Bunny will be making an appearance too. \nThere will a telling of the Easter Story for all\, in live theater fashion\, followed by an ice cream party. You won’t want to miss this!
URL:https://www.harrisburgumc.org/event/palm-sunday-april-10th/
LOCATION:4560 Hwy 49 S.\, Harrisburg\, NC\, 28075\, United States
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SUMMARY:Labyrinth
DESCRIPTION:Prayer Labyrinth at HUMC  \nDuring Holy Week April 10th – April 15th\, a Labyrinth will be at Harrisburg UMC in Room 13.  You are invited to sign up to walk and experience this spiritual tool for meditation and prayer.  Sign up.  \nThe hours will be 1 – 7 p.m Sunday\, April 10th through Thursday\, April 14th and on Friday\, April 15\, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Enter through the side (narthex) door\, up the ramp\, room 13 is the first room on your left. \nThe picture is of the Labyrinth at Lake Junaluska\, NC \nWhat is a Labyrinth and how is it Christian prayer?  \nA labyrinth is a tool to use in contemplative prayer and meditation.  It is a geometrically designed walking paths leading to and from a central point. It is not a maze; you cannot get lost. There are no dead ends or blind alleys\, it has only one path leading both in and out of the center. The point is not disorientation\, but orientation helping you to attend to God’s presence in your life.    \nWalking the labyrinth can clear the mind and give insight into our spiritual journey.  The labyrinth does nothing on it is own.  it is simply a tool for many people in deepening their prayer lives.     \nLabyrinths have been used for centuries to facilitate prayer and meditation. The most famous prayer labyrinth today is probably the one in the Chartres Cathedral. There are several typical designs: the “classical” design of seven rings\, and the “medieval” design of 11 circuits in four quadrants. (from: https://www.guideposts.org/faith-and-prayer/prayer-stories/pray-effectively/4-ways-to-pray-in-a-labyrinth)  \nOur Christian life can be described as a journey with God\, bringing us ever closer in our relationship with God and with others. A prayer walk labyrinth provides a metaphor model of our Christian life journey as we face many turns we did not expect in our search for a quiet center.  Some gently curving sections of the prayer walk allow us to move easily and quickly; others slow us down and catch our attention as they turn us abruptly in the opposite direction. The path may begin by leading us deceptively toward the center\, only to circle around it and then move away. (from: https://www.lcrchurch.org/worship/prayer-walk-labyrinth)  \n  \nWhy Walk the Labyrinth?  \n\nWalking into a Labyrinth is a symbol of entering into something\, learning what there is to learn\, and then moving on with life.  \nA Labyrinth walk can represent a life journey\, a pilgrimage to a sacred place\, or a prayer that brings us to God.  \n\n\nIt can be a way of intentionally and reflectively facing a problem or issue.  \nSometimes you may walk the Labyrinth looking for an answer.  \nYou may simply walk to be open to what comes.  \nA Labyrinth walk is a spiritual and personal journey\, and therefore it is a sacred path \n\n(from https://bdrc.org/documents/2018/2/Walking%20the%20Labyrinth-2.pdf)  \n  \nWays to pray using a Labyrinth  \nThere is no right or wrong way to walk a prayer labyrinth. The only rules are to respect the prayer walk and others who are there. Simply begin\, focusing on a quiet mind and open heart that allows God to accompany you. The following are some simple instructions and suggestions and that will assist you in maximizing the experience.  \nAn often used process for the walk includes:  \n             The Journey In: as you open your mind to spend this time in the presence of God.  \n             The Center: where you can pause\, pray or simply “be in the moment.”  \n             The Journey Out: that allows you to reflect and gradually return to your daily world.  \nWhat a Prayer Walk may mean to you  \n\nListening for God’s voice or message to you. Quiet your mind\, focusing on God and the walk.  \nReleasing Worries and Cares. As you Journey In\, lay down a worry or care with each step\, remembering that Christ said\, “Come to me all who are heavy-laden and I will give you rest.” At the Center\, receive the gift that God wants to offer you today.  As you Journey out\, thank God for the peace resulting from the walk in and pray for continued peace as you return to the work of your day. \nConfession\, Repentance and Forgiveness. Ask God to be with you\, Journey In with reflection and confession. At the Center\, ask God for guidance and direction for the future. Journey Out listening for God’s voice and giving thanks for his presence. \nDiscovering Your Vocation or Calling. As you Journey In\, listen for God’s message to you\, asking for his support. At the Center\, concentrate on the gifts and talents he has given you. As you Journey Out\, pray for guidance and strength to equip and sustain you in His service. \n\n\nA Walk of Thanksgiving and Gratitude. As you Journey In\, with each step think of something for which you are thankful. In the Center\, stop and thank God for the people and blessings you remember. On the Journey Out\, experience the joy of those remembered blessings and the people of God who have been part of each blessing.\n  \nA Walk of Remembrance. As you Journey In\, remember the person or event you are focusing on; the joys and special times you shared. If it’s an event\, feel the joy of experiencing that special time and the people who helped make it such a blessing. In the Center\, thank God for this person or event that has made your life special. On the Journey Out\, open your mind and heart to people and/or events that currently add meaning to your life.  \n\n(from https://www.lcrchurch.org/worship/prayer-walk-labyrinth) 
URL:https://www.harrisburgumc.org/event/labyrinth-2/
LOCATION:4560 Hwy 49 S.\, Harrisburg\, NC\, 28075\, United States
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SUMMARY:Name Change UMW to United Women of Faith
DESCRIPTION:United Women of Faith \nUnited Methodist Women is now “United Women in Faith” \nWe’ve taken a new name to better reflect how we answer our calling today. It’s an exhilarating time\,as we commit to even greater inclusivity\, action\, and impact. We remain women of passion and power\, united by God’s love in our mission to support women\, children\, and youth. \nOver the years United Methodist Women have changed their name 25 times. United Methodist Women in Faith will remain as United Methodist Women at Conference level and listed as such in the Book of Discipline. \nI have asked our Metro District President\, Nancy Ward to attend our meeting Tuesday\, April 5th at 1 pm. to better explain this first step in “change” and answer any questions. \nAll Women are encouraged to come as you are able.
URL:https://www.harrisburgumc.org/event/name-change-umw-to-united-women-of-faith/
LOCATION:4560 Hwy 49 S.\, Harrisburg\, NC\, 28075\, United States
CATEGORIES:news and events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220404
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220525
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SUMMARY:Covenant Bible Study
DESCRIPTION:AT THIS TABLE… \nRelationships are forged. \nThe Bible unfolds. \nTuesdays 7-8 Room #1 \nCheck out this link and plan to join Megan Williams on Tuesday Nights at 7 p.m. Megan is a great facilitator and you will find yourself in a comfortable\, relaxing atmosphere\, as together we read and discussion the Bible together\, learning how to love God and each other better \nSession 3:  April 5 – May 24 Trusting in God when troubling things happen
URL:https://www.harrisburgumc.org/event/covenant-bible-study/
LOCATION:4560 Hwy 49 S.\, Harrisburg\, NC\, 28075\, United States
CATEGORIES:news and events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220329
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220407
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SUMMARY:Surprise from the Audience
DESCRIPTION:When I was a youth in youth group\, our summer mission trips were service projects paired with a musical we put on in churches near where we were serving. My senior year our trip was to inner city Chicago\, and I was fortunate to play the role of Jesus that summer. It was not because I was a great singer or actor\, it was actually the opposite reasons I got the role. I could not sing well or remember lines\, and the role of Jesus was a silent role! What actually got me the role was most likely because I was the only kid in youth group that had long hair and had no problem growing a full beard in a month’s time! The role seemed perfect. \nWe set out on our journey to Chicago\, and one of the locations was a church in uptown. It was an inner-city church surrounded by poverty and many of the congregation were living in group homes where people are placed who might need a little extra help in maintaining a mostly independent lifestyle. Most of these folks had jobs\, schedules\, and responsibilities but need help in managing their day to day living. Some were dealing with emotional trauma\, while others were mentally challenged. \nWhile performing at the church on Sunday afternoon\, we had a reasonable crowd there from the community. We were doing a musical that walked through the last week of Jesus’ life. We got to the scene where Jesus is being marched through town toward Golgotha\, where He was crucified. Then things got a little crazy. There was this huge middle schooler playing the part of the Roman Guard escorting Jesus to the cross. He was doing his part of yelling and pushing me around. At one point I “dramatically” fell to the ground\, and out of nowhere this even bigger guy from the audience jumps on top of our kid\, the Roman guard\, and pins him to the floor right in the middle of our performance! We immediately stopped the drama and I turned around to pull the guy off of my friend and began to attempt to explain that he was not really hurting me\, and that we were telling a story that happened a long time ago. The kid who was the Roman soldier was a little freaked out at the time\, and we had to calm him too\, but he was physically unhurt. It was an event I never will forget! \nI did learn a couple things from that experience. The first one was I learned real fast how to explain the love of Christ and how to begin to help someone begin to have that incredible relationship with Christ. Secondly\, what am I really actually willing to give up for the sake of Christ in my own life? Or am I only willing to give up what is easy and does not take much effort in following Jesus? Am I willing to stand up for my relationship with Christ in the face of opposition that might cost me something? I know that our world is changing fast these days\, and I worry about how little we seem to need God in our lives. I also observe how little we want to put Jesus as a priority in our day to day living. Are we all more like the denying Peter the night of Jesus’ arrest\, or are we more like the Peter who preaches at Pentecost under the threat of possible arrest who begins to turn the world right side up? Which Peter would you want to be more like\, and what are you doing to get there? I hope no one tackles you because of your faith\, but I do hope you wrestle with your faith more than just occasionally! \n  \nHappy Lent! \nPastor Richard
URL:https://www.harrisburgumc.org/event/surprise-from-the-audience/
LOCATION:4560 Hwy 49 S.\, Harrisburg\, NC\, 28075\, United States
CATEGORIES:Devotions
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SUMMARY:Easter Lilies
DESCRIPTION:The United Women of Faith are selling potted Lilies (foiled and bowed) to adorn the Sanctuary Easter Sunday.  Cost $20 Profits will benefit women & children’s missions. \nPlace your order here by April 3rd
URL:https://www.harrisburgumc.org/event/easter-lilies/
LOCATION:4560 Hwy 49 S.\, Harrisburg\, NC\, 28075\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220322
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220330
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SUMMARY:Lesson from Lent 2022
DESCRIPTION:Lesson from Lent 2022 \nDevotion by Pastor Richard \nThis year for Lent I have really tried to be consistent in my “Lenten commitment.” Usually I mean to try hard in doing everything I intend to do\, but usually about half way through I end up just giving up. I am so undisciplined at times! This year though I have really done much better! I have not been perfect by any means\, but I have tried much harder than in the past\, and feel like I am finally making a little progress. \nThis year I committed to setting aside time everyday to ready a devotion\, to read the corresponding Scripture reference\, to journal my thoughts that God puts on my heart from the devotional\, and then to spend time in intercessory prayer. You know\, stuff we should be doing everyday anyway! This year I have been paying more attention to how this is affecting my mind and my heart. I have discovered that when I am most consistent and really focused on those disciplines that I feel so much better than when I let it slide. I can really feel God’s Presence and see more clearly where He is moving in my life. My attitude is so much better. My patience with people is definitely increased\, and I feel so much more comfortable in sharing Christ with others. \nAs I think and process this\, I am wondering two things: \n\n1. Why do I not do this everyday if my connection with God is so much stronger? and\n2. Do we as people deliberately and intentionally pull ourselves away from God\, and if so\, why??\n\nThe good thing is that even Paul struggled with stuff like this. In my mind I hear now the section of wrestling that Paul does in Romans 7: \n14 We know that the law is spiritual; but I am unspiritual\, sold as a slave to sin. 15 I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do\, but what I hate I do. 16 And if I do what I do not want to do\, I agree that the law is good. 17As it is\, it is no longer I myself who do it\, but it is sin living in me. 18 For I know that good itself does not dwell in me\, that is\, in my sinful nature. For I have the desire to do what is good\, but I cannot carry it out. 19 For I do not do the good I want to do\, but the evil I do not want to do—this I keep on doing. 20 Now if I do what I do not want to do\, it is no longer I who do it\, but it is sin living in me that does it.21 So I find this law at work: Although I want to do good\, evil is right there with me. 22 For in my inner being I delight in God’s law; 23 but I see another law at work in me\, waging war against the law of my mind and making me a prisoner of the law of sin at work within me. 24 What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body that is subject to death? 25 Thanks be to God\, who delivers me through Jesus Christ our Lord! \nWhat a comfort this is\, that I am not the only one who wrestles with wanting to be one way\, but always seeming to be fighting against myself to do what is right and what is even best for myself! My lesson I have learned is that the wrestling may be the most important part. Every time I feel my grip on my life letting go a little more\, and God’s hand being a little stronger in my life. Happy Lent Everyone! Remember that our own personal struggles will never match those of Christ Himself as he heads knowingly to the cross. \nPastor Richard
URL:https://www.harrisburgumc.org/event/lesson-from-lent-2022/
LOCATION:4560 Hwy 49 S.\, Harrisburg\, NC\, 28075\, United States
CATEGORIES:Devotions
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SUMMARY:Where Did I See God Today?
DESCRIPTION:Where Did I See God Today?\ndevotion by Pastor Richard\nI believe that God is always at work around us. He is moving and doing things constantly with the intent of drawing us closer to Him and to each other. So\, a question that I need to remember to ask myself is: “Where did I see God today?” Last week I mentioned “God’s Interruptions\,” and today’s question is similar but puts more of the noticing of God’s actions as part of my own responsibility in the relationship. Yes\, your relationship with God is a two-way participatory kind of thing! You do have responsibility to God as you would in any other relationship\, and that includes noticing the gifts and blessings He bestows on you. \nIf we look\, we can find God everywhere! He is in the smile of stranger. He is in the hug of a child. He is in the note of encouragement you unexpectedly receive. These are the places I noticed God speaking to me this past week. I noticed Him in the laughter of strangers when I was being silly on Saturday. I see Him constantly in the love my wife pours out on me and our youth. I see Him when our youth and children step out of their comfort zones and get involved in things like church dramas\, spaghetti dinners\, and yes\, even Sunday School participation! \nGod loves for us to notice Him in the small as well as the large\, in the common as much as in the uncommon. Last week during my devotional time\, one day it just poured rain\, and I felt God in the rain and its noise. The next day was sunny and I felt God in the warmth\, and heard God in the songs of the birds\, and because I noticed\, my heart was warmed by God’s Spirit. \nI even saw God in the tragic death of a childhood friend. My friend’s passing rekindled old relationships from my childhood\, and yes\, those reconnections reminded me of the strength of God’s love through the years. The thing about God is\, He is everywhere and can be found in every breath. At Easter time the children hunt for Easter Eggs\, maybe we should have some fun too and hunt for those God moments that surround us every day! Then go and share them with someone! \nPastor Richard
URL:https://www.harrisburgumc.org/event/where-did-i-see-god-today/
LOCATION:4560 Hwy 49 S.\, Harrisburg\, NC\, 28075\, United States
CATEGORIES:Devotions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220312T050000
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SUMMARY:Women's Day Apart
DESCRIPTION:Women’s Day Apart – March 12th \n10:00 am – 5:30 pm \nOur scripture begins with this phrase ”In the beginning God created…” The cultivation of our creativity is one of the vital ways that we can engage our relationship with God and deepen our spiritual imagination.  We invite you to join us for a Women’s Day Apart led by Rev. Katherine Sherrill from Sanctuary Counseling where we will consider what it means to be made in the image of the Creator\, connect with one another\, and experience the Divine through the gift of the arts. \nRegister by here \n 
URL:https://www.harrisburgumc.org/event/womens-day-apart/
LOCATION:4560 Hwy 49 S.\, Harrisburg\, NC\, 28075\, United States
CATEGORIES:news and events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220305T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220305T160000
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SUMMARY:Youth Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:Youth Annual Spaghetti Supper and Dessert Auction is Back! \nSaturday\, March 5\, 6:00 pm Get your tickets from one of our youth and sign up to make a dessert to be auctioned off. All proceeds go toward the youth mission trips and events. Several of our youth earn the total cost of their trips from this event! Our special guest auctioneers this year is the Dynamic Duo\, Shirley and Dan Luce! You will definitely want to be here for this! Tickets are $10 for adults\, $5 for those under 10. \nPurchase your tickets from a youth member (they’ll be around on Sunday) or call the church office 704-455-2311 \nTo Sign here to bring a Cake for the auction
URL:https://www.harrisburgumc.org/event/youth-fundraiser/
LOCATION:4560 Hwy 49 S.\, Harrisburg\, NC\, 28075\, United States
CATEGORIES:news and events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220222
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220303
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SUMMARY:Quiet Time with God
DESCRIPTION:When I was a teenager\, I began to really get involved in a church around the age of fifteen. It was a youth group at Eastern Hills Baptist Church in east Charlotte. It was there I found a welcoming and excited bunch of peers\, but more importantly I found a group of caring adults willing to invest their hearts\, souls and a significant amount of their personal time in a bunch of teenagers. We had parents of our youth involved\, grandparents\, and even parents of children who all were regularly involved. One of these cool adults was a parent who had two small children at the time\, Alan Weaver. \nAlan was our puppet team director. He worked with all of us choir rejects. Not all youth are cut out to be singers and performers\, unless we can hide behind a curtain and let our puppets do the performing! We would meet for an hour every Sunday\, practicing for a performance that was on our schedule. We would go to nursing homes\, children’s homes\, do a Sunday morning skit in church\, and every year we would put on a massive dinner and show for the church. He kept us busy and we had the strongest arms and hands you could imagine! \nAlan was amazing\, he had the patience of Job. We would be knuckleheads and goof off and Alan would never lose his temper with us\, even though we asked for it on countless occasions. I know other adults would have either lost it with us or quit\, but not Alan. He loved us and we knew it. So when he was serious about something we knew to listen. \nAlan had one message he would religiously drive into our young minds: Quiet time with God. He would ask us every chance he got either\, “how is your quiet time with God going?”\, or “are you having a daily quiet time with God?” To Alan\, the whole point of calling yourself a follower of Christ was that you actually spent quality time with Jesus\, EVERYDAY! He was so consistent with the message that over forty years later I still hear him in my head\, especially when I have not been spending as much time with Jesus as I know I should. Actually\, Alan is still posting that very message on facebook to all of us he has influenced over the span of a lifetime! \nAlan knows that the key to a fruitful\, productive and totally amazing life is a real consistent relationship with Jesus. Taking time to focus on Christ everyday should be something that we want to do\, that becomes a part of our daily routine. It can be spending time in prayer\, reading the scriptures\, journaling\, or any of a number of spiritual practices. It is the intentional setting aside time for God\, daily. It is a practice that honestly changes lives. It changes your whole perspective. God desires relationship with us\, and when we live in that relationship\, life is so different. Our approach to people and problems drastically change. Our relationship with Christ becomes so much deeper. Alan is right\, there should be nothing more important to a follower of Christ\, than spending time with the one who loves you the most! \nListen to Alan’s advice and grow in your faith! \nPastor Richard
URL:https://www.harrisburgumc.org/event/quiet-time-with-god/
LOCATION:4560 Hwy 49 S.\, Harrisburg\, NC\, 28075\, United States
CATEGORIES:Devotions
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220216
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220224
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SUMMARY:God Uses Us Best When We Are Åt Our Weakest
DESCRIPTION:Devotion by Pastor Richard \nSometimes I feel that we miss out on the activity of God and the Holy Spirit in our lives because we try to do everything ourselves and\, in our attempt\, to plan and control everything we ignore the possibility of allowing God to show up and do something amazing. I am not saying not to plan or be prepared\, but we really need to learn how to rely fully on God and to trust Him more. \nThere was this youth retreat I was planning a number of years ago. I thought I had everything figured out. I had the logistical planning done\, the kids were signed up\, and the chaperones were recruited. The only thing left undone was the planning for the retreat itself\, the messages\, activities and games so that it would be a cohesive event. Then about a week before we were to leave\, I got the flu. I ran a pretty high fever\, felt like dirt\, and had no energy to plan. My head was flu fogged and I was miserable. \nThen I began to stress about the retreat. I needed to plan. I could not come up with anything that made sense\, so I prayed. Later that night\, in the midst of my feverish state and trying to rest\, God spoke. It was so impressed upon my mind that I got up in the middle of the night and wrote out everything that popped into my mind. Then I went back to bed. \nThe next morning my fever broke and I began to start feeling better. I picked up my notes from the night before and put the retreat together from what I had written. That ended up being one of the most amazing retreats ever! It was like God was everywhere that weekend and in everything we did. Even the message on the beach Saturday evening was just wow. The environment could have been any more perfect for all of us to recognize God’s presence that night. God showed up and the youth and adults were drawn so much deeper into their relationships with God. It was not anything I had done\, other than listen and trust the Lord. It was simply amazing. \nA few years ago\, I had lunch with one of my former youth\, who is now a successful programmer in the Raleigh area. He is grown\, married and his kids are now teenagers. In our conversation and reliving the youth group memories\, he mentioned that retreat and how God’s presence had impacted his life. He and his family are very involved in a church and he volunteers with the youth. He and his wife are both such loving and giving people impacting the lives of others around them. They are evidence of God’s love and grace still working in the world around us. \nGod desires relationship with us. He really wants incredible things to happen in our lives and in the creation. Will we let Him? Will we become vulnerable enough to let Him work? Or do we continue to be strong\, in control and independent? Are we willing to let God work through our weaknesses or are we going to keep them hidden from ourselves? \n2 Corinthians 12:8-10 NLT \n8 Three different times I begged the Lord to take it away. 9 Each time he said\, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses\, so that the power of Christ can work through me. 10 That’s why I take pleasure in my weaknesses\, and in the insults\, hardships\, persecutions\, and troubles that I suffer for Christ. For when I am weak\, then I am strong. \nPastor Richard
URL:https://www.harrisburgumc.org/event/god-uses-us-best-when-we-are-at-our-weakest/
LOCATION:4560 Hwy 49 S.\, Harrisburg\, NC\, 28075\, United States
CATEGORIES:Devotions
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220205T090000
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SUMMARY:Men's Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Men’s Day Apart\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMen of Harrisburg UMC! You are invited to join us on Saturday\, February 5th for our Men’s Day Apart. We will meet in the Fellowship Hall at 9:30 am and spend some time together talking with Jay Cobb of the Sanctuary Counseling Group about what it means to be a “man of faith” in today’s world. After lunch (which will be provided)\, we will go bowling at Stars and Strikes in Concord. \nWe hope to see you on February 5th for some good conversation and good fellowship. If you have any questions\, please reach out to Pastor Wes. \nRegister HERE \n 
URL:https://www.harrisburgumc.org/event/mens-retreat-2/
LOCATION:4560 Hwy 49 S.\, Harrisburg\, NC\, 28075\, United States
CATEGORIES:news and events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220123T050000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220123T054500
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SUMMARY:Discover Your Spiritual Gifts
DESCRIPTION:Beginning\, Jan 23rd\,  10 – 10:45 a.m.\, in the fellowship hall\,  Shirley Luce will be offering the Study: Discover Your Spiritual Gifts\,   \nGod has a purpose and plan for each of us and He has given us the gifts and tools we need to fulfill them.  But how do you know which gifts He has set aside specifically for you? And how can you use those to further the Kingdom? \nThis is a 6 week class I encourage you to participate. When we know and understand the gifts God has given you\, you will discover a renewed sense of purpose and excitement as you partner with Him and encourage and equip others. \nRegister Here \n 
URL:https://www.harrisburgumc.org/event/discover-your-spiritual-gifts/
LOCATION:4560 Hwy 49 S.\, Harrisburg\, NC\, 28075\, United States
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SUMMARY:Understanding Spiritual Gifts
DESCRIPTION:Understand Spiritual Gift \nIn January and February\, we will be focusing in worship on what it means to be the Body of Christ by looking at I Corinthians 12-15. A big part of Paul’s teaching in those chapters focuses on the gifts that God has given to every person for the purpose of building up the Body of Christ. That means every single one of us – including you! – have been given gifts that we are called to use in serving God and our neighbors. We invite you to take a step toward growing and learning more about your spiritual gifts and consider how God wants you to use them. \nOn Tuesday at 10 a.m\, Pastor Toni Ruth & Pastor Wes will lead the Understanding Your Spiritual Gifts in person\, starting January 18th.  You will need to purchase the Understanding Your Spiritual Gifts workbook. \nThe book is  available on Amazon and Cokesbury or call the church office 704-455-2311 to reserve a book\, 20 books have been pre-ordered
URL:https://www.harrisburgumc.org/event/understanding-spiritual-gifts/
LOCATION:4560 Hwy 49 S.\, Harrisburg\, NC\, 28075\, United States
CATEGORIES:news and events
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220119
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SUMMARY:Christmas Donuts!
DESCRIPTION:Christmas Donuts\nDevotion by Pastor Richard\nYes\, I know\, Christmas is past\, now we are in full on winter mode planning furiously for the coming year. The break is over\, Jesus is born\, the celebrations have moved past\, it is time to get focused on the New Year. So\, Christmas donuts? \nEvery Christmas Eve for the past ten years or better\, I have encouraged the churches I have worked for to engage with the working community who are stuck in jobs where they cannot be with their families on Christmas Eve. The church provides Christmas Eve Service participants a dozen donuts\, and they are asked to give them to someone who is working that night. I am thinking people like police\, firemen\, healthcare workers at hospitals and emergency rooms\, gas station attendants\, convenient store workers\, just anyone who is spending time away from their families and friends due to having to work. It is just a very simple\, non-intrusive\, non-threatening way of letting someone know they are cared for and appreciated. It is a simple\, random act of kindness activity that I borrowed from another church. \nThis year was more difficult than in past years in getting everything together. Processes changed with the supplier. I had to go to the mall area on Christmas eve (I am not even going to discuss that nightmare!). I thought I had others on board to help. We had family coming in that day. Well\, it was Christmas after all! I started asking myself\, “is it worth the hassle?” I had not gotten any feedback or cool stories from people who had taken them in a couple years. I really had no idea if people were actually giving them out. I was thinking it was time to end this little project. \nWell\, this year\, it just so happened that two people told me stories of how our donut thing impacted them personally and the folks they gave the donuts. One story was from my wife. She spends more than enough time in the local Dollar Store\, and had begun looking forward to seeing  one particular employee there. She was so excited to be able to take donuts to her. We stopped by Christmas Eve evening\, and the store was still open. She ran in\, but did not find her friend\, instead there were a couple young people working. They were so surprised at her gift\, one asked her if they were really for him to eat\, one gave her a big hug\, and another ran to open and hold the door for her as she left. Needless to say\, she was smiling ear to ear when she returned to the car. \nThe second story was from our office admin. She got a phone call maybe the day before Christmas eve from a lady who asked her if we were the “donut church” and if we would have donuts there at the Christmas Eve services. Her answer of course was yes\, we would have them. Apparently\, this lady attends our Christmas Eve services and loves taking home a box of donuts. She comes and hears the Good News of Jesus being born into the world and leaves with donuts! To me that is a win. This person is a guest who is encouraged by our hospitality and chooses to join us for Jesus and donuts. \nThe point to all of this is to remind us of the verse found in Galatians 6:9 “So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up.” I believe that God uses all of our good intentions and good deeds for His glory and for blessing other people. It really should not matter that we benefit from that action\, what matters is our faithfulness in that action. Maybe I should be a little more faithful in those actions where I attempt to do good\, because I have no idea of how God is going to work in any of those situations. Even in the task of trying to get others to hand out donuts on Christmas Eve! \nA little kindness goes a long way! \nPastor Richard
URL:https://www.harrisburgumc.org/event/christmas-donuts/
LOCATION:4560 Hwy 49 S.\, Harrisburg\, NC\, 28075\, United States
CATEGORIES:Devotions,news and events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211228
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220106
DTSTAMP:20260421T075549
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SUMMARY:Happy Hopeful New Year
DESCRIPTION:We made it! It is now 2022! After all we have been through these past two years\, I am hoping that this year is something special. I am hoping for people to genuinely like each other and look out after one another. I am hoping for a real quick end to all this covid stuff. I am hoping to get in shape\, to eat and be more healthy. I hope to be a better husband\, dad\, and even brother. I hope we can go on a real vacation this year. I hope for great things to happen in the youth and children’s ministries at church. I hope lives are changed for the better!! I hope\, I hope\, I hope! \nI am hoping for a lot\, right? Well as I see it\, I figure most of my hopes would be good hopes\, things that God would think are good things\, so everything is going to go my way this year… maybe\, or maybe not. I think in order to make it an excellent year that two things need to happen. \nFirst of all\, I have to make sure that God is in the middle of it all. We are all great at making new resolutions that we try to stick to\, but usually give up way too early\, and that is why we seem to make the same ones over and over again. So\, if we put God in the middle of them we will definitely stand a better chance at accomplishing them. He actually wants to be in the middle of your life and all of your decisions\, whether you know it or not! \nSecondly\, I believe we actually have to try and participate in bringing about the changes and the hopes we have for a better future. It seems like we hope for a lot\, then we just sit around waiting for God to deliver\, not doing anything to participate with God\, just expecting God to do all the work. Christianity is not “a sideline let’s watch and see kind of thing\,” but it is more like get up and participate kind of thing.” \nGod has given us minds to be creative. We have hearts that need to love and to give. We have resources that we can share. We even have the ability to be disciplined enough to be sowers of hope that in turn always brings us more hope and joy than we actually expect. We just have to act and move on those things we want to happen in our lives. I honestly believe that we have the potential to make this 2022 so incredible for ourselves and our community\, all we have to do is put God in the middle and get to work ourselves! \nHappy New Year!! \n\nPastor Richard
URL:https://www.harrisburgumc.org/event/how-well-did-i-live-my-life-this-past-year/
LOCATION:4560 Hwy 49 S.\, Harrisburg\, NC\, 28075\, United States
CATEGORIES:Devotions
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211223
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211225
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SUMMARY:Christmas Eve Worship
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join us for\nChristmas Eve Worship\, Dec. 24th\n5:00 pm Worship around the Manger – A service for families with preschool aged children\, this 30 minute services invites us into the story of Christmas in word and song that any age will enjoy. We share the Lord’s Supper together and lift the glowing light of God’s love to the world. \n************* \n7:00 pm A Service of Candlelight and Communion – This traditional service of worship invites the whole family to hear and celebrate the Christmas Good News. We celebrate communion and sing with the Heavenly Hosts! \n Nursery care is provided for those under 3. \n************* \n11:00 pm Quite Candlelight Communion All the hubbub is stilled\, children are tucked in bed\, and the silence of this night descends. This quiet service invites you to ponder the mystery of this holy night as we hear the story and break bread together. \n************* ************* ************* \nChristmas Eve offering is designated for  UMCOR & Niner United  \nUMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief – UMCOR comes alongside those who suffer from natural or human-caused disasters – be it famine\, hurricane\, war\, flood\, fire or other events—to alleviate suffering and to be a source of help and hope for those left most vulnerable. We provide relief\, response and long-term recovery grants when these events overwhelm a community’s ability to recover on their own. UMCOR also provides technical support and training for partners to address emerging and ongoing issues related to disaster relief\, recovery\, and long-term health and development. \nNiner United is Charlotte’s welcoming & inclusive campus ministry at UNCCharlotte. \nNiner United is Charlotte’s Episcopal\, Lutheran\, Presbyterian\, and United Methodist Campus Ministry. These four churches have worked together for many years to make UNC Charlotte’s campus ministry a reality. Niner United was the university’s very first campus ministry. Miss Bonnie Cone\, the university’s founder\, recruited Loy Witherspoon (i.e.\, Witherspoon Hall) to start Niner United. \nThe mission of Niner United is to connect students to God\, to others\, and to life-changing experiences so that they can live faith-filled lives.
URL:https://www.harrisburgumc.org/event/christmas-eve-worship/
LOCATION:4560 Hwy 49 S.\, Harrisburg\, NC\, 28075\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211221
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220108
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SUMMARY:Children & Youth 2022
DESCRIPTION:Pastor Richard\, is HUMC’s Pastor of Student Ministries\, below are items that will begin in January 2022.   Should you be interested in the children and youth programs at Harrisburg United Methodist Church we invite you to join us or to contact Pastor Richard 704-455-2311 or rsmith@harrisburgumc.org for more information \nChildren \n\n Children are invited to join us on the 2nd and 4th Sunday afternoons of the month for a time of learning\, fellowship\, crafts and games from 3:30 – 4:30 pm. \nSunday School program from 10 am to 10:50 am on Sunday morning. \nChildren’s Church for ages 3 – 1st grade offered during both worship services. Learning about worship\, color\, do fun activities\, and learn Bible Stories.\n\nYouth \n\nYouth\, grades 6- 12 are invited to join us on Sunday Nights for United Methodist Youth\, beginning January 9\, from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm. It is a time of growing in Christ\, Fellowship\, Games and Snacks! Everyone is welcome! \nAn all night lock-in’s planned for Sunday night\, January 16\, from 7 pm to 8 am (can leave earlier if parents need to pick up before work\, youth are out of school on Monday.) \nBible Study on the Gospel of John will be offered Wednesday nights 6-7 pm\, starting January 12.\nSunday School meets Sunday mornings from 10 am – 10:50 am. \nAlso being planned a trip to see the Charlotte Checkers play in early 2022.
URL:https://www.harrisburgumc.org/event/children-youth-2022/
LOCATION:4560 Hwy 49 S.\, Harrisburg\, NC\, 28075\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211221
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211229
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SUMMARY:The Christ Child\, A devotion by Pastor Richard
DESCRIPTION:The Christ Child\nA devotion by Pastor Richard\nThis year\, for some reason\, has been much\, much busier than usual for me personally. Normally I look forward to December and my work with youth and children slowing down a little. We try to do our parties and Christmas celebrations earlier in the month because of all the family things and travel starts to occur mid-month. Of course\, other areas of the church have more than usual going on with extra services to plan and organize. This year has been different. Maybe it was my nephew’s wedding last week. Maybe it was my family deciding they could come see us and spend Christmas with us after all. It might have been deciding to preach on the day after Christmas when the opportunity arose! It just feels like a lot. I am not going to mention all the different areas of stress\, conflict\, and the attempt to deal graciously with all those involved! \nIt is so easy to get caught up in all the distractions and miss the lessons God teaches us in the birth story of His own Son. I bet I have either read or heard the birth story at least twenty times this December\, and we are still not even to Christmas Eve! I have yet to take the time and process what it means for me\, this year\, in this context. I have not begun to think of how this precious babe should be directing my path for 2022\, which is lining up to be another challenging year. In my heart I feel that God is up to something and will be moving in new and fresh ways in our country\, but my fear is that we are going to miss our opportunity to be a part of it simply because we do not stop and pause at the manger. We are too busy with everything else to take the time to peer at the baby in the stable and see the face of God. \nSo\, my question for all of us\, with myself being at the top of the list\, what is God teaching us from the manger this year? What lessons of His unfathomable love is He trying to teach me this season? It is so easy to walk on by and continue with my life\, and do the things I want\, without pausing to really notice God coming into our world\, just so that we all might find a better way of living and relating to both our Creator and with one another. Let me encourage you to do some deeper self-reflection and God-reflection this year. Do not take that next step into 2022 without having spent time with Jesus and His family in that old stable in Bethlehem. Discover how God wants to change you and use you for His purposes in the coming year. \nMerry Christmas!!! \nPastor Richard
URL:https://www.harrisburgumc.org/event/the-christ-child-a-devotion-by-pastor-richard/
LOCATION:4560 Hwy 49 S.\, Harrisburg\, NC\, 28075\, United States
CATEGORIES:Devotions,news and events
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