Tag Archives: God’s love

There’s Still Work to Do

Posted on 12/13/2015 | Leave a comment

Pastor Dale E. Austin Luke 3:7 – 18

Humans are masters of self-deception. We can convince ourselves of all sorts of things that aren’t really true, especially if these things are about ourselves. Continue reading →

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Tagged actions, Advent, community, God's love, intentions, Jesus, Luke, neighbors

Join us for Holy Week!

Posted on 03/24/2015 | Leave a comment

Holy Week Schedule of Services:

Sunday, March 29 – Palm/Passion Sunday: Services at 9:30 AM for First UMC Endicott and at 11:00 AM for Park Terrace; reciting the Passion Narrative

Maundy Thursday, April 2 – Service of Holy Communion at Park Terrace Community UMC, 7:00 PM

Good Friday, April 3 – Service of Tenebrae (Darkness) at First UMC, Endicott, 7:30 PM; please note time of service, because of Daylight Savings Time

Sunday, April 5 – Easter Sunday: Sunrise Service at Waterman Nature Conservancy, Hilton Rd., Apalachin, 6:30 AM. Our churches will be joining with the Little Meadows, Apalachin, and Whittimore Hills UMCs for this service. Breakfast will follow at Little Meadows UMC.

Celebration of Resurrection and Life at 9:30 AM for First UMC Endicott and at 11:00 AM for Park Terrace

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Tagged church family, God's love, God's plan, Jesus, Lent, Park Terrace, welcoming place

Semper Paratus

Posted on 11/30/2014 | Leave a comment

Pastor Dale E. Austin Mark 13:24-37

The Coast Guard motto, Semper Paratus, is often interpreted as “Always Prepared,” probably because we associate it with the well-known motto of both the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. Semper Paratus really means “Always Ready”. . . . . Continue reading →

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Posted in Sermons, Uncategorized, Worship

Tagged Advent, faith, God's love, God's plan, hope, Jesus, Mark, Messiah

Giving Credit Where it’s Due

Posted on 11/24/2014 | Leave a comment

Pastor Dale E. Austin Luke 17:11-19

We’ve been hearing a lot recently about income inequality. The idea isn’t that everyone should share in the wealth of the country equally, but that everyone should be able to share fairly. Of course, that isn’t happening Continue reading →

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Tagged blessings, Christian, God's love, grace, gratitude, Luke, thanksgiving

What Did They Talk About??

Posted on 03/16/2014 | Leave a comment

Pastor Dale E. Austin John 3:1-17

Good morning! My name is Jedediah, but most of my friends just call me Jed. That’s what I prefer. I was asked to speak to you this morning about my next-door neighbor. . . Continue reading →

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Posted in Sermons, Worship

Tagged community, discipleship, God's love, God's plan, mission. witness, neighbors, Pharisees

Aiming Higher

Posted on 02/26/2014 | Leave a comment

Pastor Dale E. Austin Matthew 5:38-48

“An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth leaves the whole world blind and toothless.”

As human beings, we are experts at rationalizing and justifying our actions, even when we know they are not really what God might want from us. Continue reading →

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Tagged Christian, God, God's love, God's plan, Jesus, justice, love, neighbors