Thursday, March 7, 2019

Sermon (Ash Wednesday) by Rev. Robert McDowell “My Fears Relieved”

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     For the upcoming Sundays of Lent, we will be thinking about eight different fears that we all face from time to time. These fears are r...
Monday, March 4, 2019

Sunday Pastoral Prayer (March 3) Athens First UMC

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[This shirt was worn by one of our church members on Sunday. It was this person’s way of protesting last week’s special UMC General Conferen...
Sunday, March 3, 2019

Sermon (March 3/Transfiguration Sunday) by Rev. Robert McDowell “There’s Something Different About You”

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         Today we have the story of when Jesus was transfigured on the mountain in front of the disciples. Jesus’s appearance literally chan...
Monday, February 25, 2019

Sunday Pastoral Prayer (Feb. 24) Athens First UMC

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[Today was Scout Sunday. For the past several years, we have hosted Scout Troupe #71. They participated in our 10:30 worship by serving as g...
Sunday, February 24, 2019

Sermon (Feb. 24) by Rev. Robert McDowell “Our Faith Oath”

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     I must say that I was more curious than usual about what the scripture readings were for today because of the timing of our denominatio...
Monday, February 18, 2019

Sunday Pastoral Prayer (Feb. 17) Athens First UMC

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[Our prayer for Sunday focused on the special UMC General Conference that is meeting in St. Louis this week, Feb. 23 to 26 to decide on issu...
Sunday, February 17, 2019

Trey Pearson Interview - Athens First UMC

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[Trey Pearson, the founder and former lead singer of the Christian band, “Everyday Sunday” made a surprise visit to our worship service on F...