The Giving Garden maintains a wonderful partnership with City Service Missions (CSM). Groups from around the country sign up for a CSM Mission trip in Nashville, and CSM sends them to work in the garden. We have met some amazing people through this partnership but the story of how we found each other is so [...]
One Sunday afternoon, Jane Bradley and I came to Main Campus for a creek baptism. When we pulled up, I saw some folks in the parking lot. What were they doing? Turns out, they were playing pickleball! And really, some were playing, sweating and moving. And some were sitting in lawn chairs eating the watermelon [...]
God sent His son, they called Him Jesus. He came to love, heal and forgive He bled and died to buy my pardon. An empty grave is there to prove my Savior lives. Chorus: Because He lives, I can face tomorrow. Because he lives, all fear is gone. Because I know He holds the future [...]
Call to Worship: Christ is risen! People: Christ is risen, indeed! All: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! All Hail King Jesus There was a moment when the lights went out, when death had claimed its victory The King of Love had given up His life, the darkest day in history There on a cross they made for [...]
I breathe in the presence of the living God; I take in the goodness of your love I lean in closer to my Father's heart; I trust in who you say you are Chorus: You are alive, living and breathing; Here in this place, speaking and healing Your fullness and glory is right here before [...]
Call to Worship Leader: Christ is risen! People: Christ is risen, indeed! All: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Hymn #1 “Living Hope” How great the chasm that lay between, how high the mountain I could not climb. In desperation, I turned to heaven and spoke your name into the night, then through [...]
Begonias given In Honor Of: Donny & Judy Jackson, given by Pastor Sarah Carty Our children and grandchildren, given by Gerald & Sharon Cooksey Ella & Sara James Sousoulas, given by Gamm Our amazing volunteers in Stephen Ministry, given by Pastor John Melick Our dear Congregational Care Ministers, given by Pastor John Melick Our incredible [...]
When I began as the Pastor of Missions here at FFUMC in July of 2022, I gained, along with many other blessings, the privilege of being the staff person responsible for helping support and guide the leadership team of the Giving Garden. I know essentially nothing about plants, soil, and gardening (see the 3 fake [...]
Sacrament of Baptism Lily Jo Conway Brothers and sisters in Christ: Through the Sacrament of Baptism we are initiated into Christ’s holy church. We are incorporated into God’s mighty acts of salvation and given new birth through water and the Spirit. All this is God’s gift, offered to us without price. Today we present Lily [...]
Saturday’s Creation Care sponsored tree planting day was a wonderful success! Over 200 bare root seedlings were planted in and around our Riparian Buffer and at the edge of the track. It was a day of learning, exploration and working together. What a benefit this will be for all God’s creatures and future generations! Read [...]
