When I think back on my childhood, I have fond memories of celebrating holidays with my extended family. My family took every opportunity to get together … from Christmas to Easter to Memorial Day to the 4th of July … we were always together. All of them were fun, but
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All Saints Day is a significant day in the life of the church as we remember and celebrate that great cloud of witnesses that we call the communion of saints. It’s a day that we give thanks to God for the lives of all those who, in their earthly life,
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Thanks to the generous support of many members and friends, 2019 has been a great year in the life of the church. In April, the congregation voted unanimously to affiliate with Reconciling Ministries Network. This decision affirms who we are as a welcoming and fully inclusive body that seeks to
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This week we’re spotlighting our mission arm Avondale Samaritan Place (ASP). If you follow our social media – Facebook, Instagram, Twitter – you’ve likely already seen us showcasing various ministries. We’re doing so to raise awareness around the great things that are happening as a result of ASP and to
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Everywhere I look, nature is showing off … flowers and trees are in full bloom, the grass is green again, and everything has a thin, sneeze-worthy layer of yellow dust on it. Yes, it’s springtime in Alabama, and that means Easter is almost here. It’s that beautiful time of year
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You are loved. YOU are loved. YOU ARE LOVED. God loves you. I love you. And the people of Avondale United Methodist Church love you. No General Conference decision can change that. While I dearly love The United Methodist Church, the Thing that binds us together with chords of love
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Our denomination will make national headlines at the end of February as United Methodists from around the globe gather in St. Louis, Missouri, for a Special General Conference of The United Methodist Church (UMC). Some of you have been closely following the work of the Commission on the Way Forward.
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Happy New Year!!! As a child, I used to really look forward to January … mainly because it’s my birth month, and what kid isn’t excited about her birthday?! Now I dread the birthday because it means I’m growing older, and I want life to slow down so I can
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If the promises of God and the faithfulness of the biblical characters made the holy land holy, it was geography that made it the sort of stage for this drama that it became.The Holy Land, also called Palestine, The Land of Israel, Judea, and Canaan, is part of what modern
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