Author Archives: Madras UMC

January 4, 2018 Back in the olden days, when my body was much younger and more forgiving than it is now, I used to cross-country ski, all by myself, in the Big Horn mountains. I wouldn’t like to do that now, since getting up once I have fallen has become a bit more of aContinue reading “1/4/18 Weekly Note From the Preacher Woman”

December 28, 2017 You know it is almost New Year’s when: the ads on your Facebook page change from “Last minute gift ideas” to ads for gyms, diets, exercise plans, and books on self-improvement. On the news, the stories all look back to the year-that-was. Parents begin to look forward to school starting up again.Continue reading “December 28, 2017”

Beloved: We are in the midst of our sermon series on “Bearing Fruit.” As many of you know, this is grounded in the writings of Bishop Robert Schnase, who wrote the “Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations.” In each section, Bishop Schnase highlights on practice that is at the core of our practice as followers ofContinue reading “Thursday Notes: Practice”

Back in the day, when my children were small, I took pictures of them at various important intervals. In fact sometimes I would just take pictures of them because they were doing something I deemed to be adorable. I had no idea if the picture I snapped had captured the moment I was trying toContinue reading “September 2017”

Thursday, August Greetings! Chris and I just wanted to update you about a few things you may want to know as we prepare for this weekend. Preparations have been going on for the last two years, and “The Day” is finally upon us. Traffic!!! Highway 26 and Highway 97 both enter Madras from the north,Continue reading “Total Eclipse of the Sun-updates”

Believe it or not, we have managed to make it through our first month as pastor and congregation! (Yay!) The weeks have flown by as we have been getting to know one another and adjusting our expectations and assumptions. So many of you have worked tirelessly to help us feel welcome and provide hospitality. ItContinue reading “August 2017”