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Love Comes Down at Christmas

By the time we reach the fourth Sunday of Advent, the air feels heavy with both anticipation and exhaustion. We...
Rev. Tracy Schumpert
December 18, 2025
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Joy that Refuses to be Quite

The third candle in the Advent Wreath is different. It’s pink instead of purple — a small but intentional...
Rev. Tracy Schumpert
December 12, 2025
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A Blankets of Comfort & Love

This past Wednesday at N.O.W., we had such a treat. Linda Rozelle came and shared a wonderful presentation on...
Rev. Tracy Schumpert
December 4, 2025
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A Charlie Brown Christmas & the Grace That Shows Up

As we enter this Advent season, my heart is full in more ways than one. Many of you know that these last weeks have...
Rev. Tracy Schumpert
November 28, 2025
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Halloween: Celebrate or Condemn?

Every year, around this time, someone asks me the same question: “Pastor, is it really appropriate for Christians...
Rev. Tracy Schumpert
October 22, 2025
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Loop-de-Loop

The other day I saw a picture of a shirt that made me laugh, mostly because it hit a little too close to home. It...
Rev. Tracy Schumpert
October 16, 2025
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Take a Breath

A few weeks ago, one of our members was hit by a car. When I first heard the news, I could not believe my ears. Was...
Rev. Tracy Schumpert
October 9, 2025
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One Table, One World

Every year, World Communion Sunday sneaks up on me. I love this Communion Sunday because it’s one of the clearest...
Rev. Tracy Schumpert
October 1, 2025
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The Gift of Getting Away

Last week I was able to slip away to the beach for a couple of days. Just a short trip, but enough to remind me how...
September 25, 2025
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Choose Love in a Divided World

At our Mission Network gathering of United Methodist pastors this week, our conversation grew heavy as we wrestled...
Rev. Tracy Schumpert
September 18, 2025

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