Pastor Malinda's musings ...
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Important Church Vote
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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A Pastoral Response in the Wake of General Conference 2019
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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What the Future Holds
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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Star Gifts: Focus on the Light
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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