Pastor Tim Lewis
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Jun 06
The Pastor’s Desk-May Newsletter
This month of May 2023 may prove to be one of the most momentous in the history of Methodism- perhaps the most momentous since the 1968 merger of The Methodist Church and the Evangelical United Brethren (EUB) Church. Some conferences have already held special annual conference sessions to vote on the dis-affiliations of hundreds of …
Apr 06
The Pastor’s Desk-April Newsletter
We say it every Sunday, but it never gets old, and it’s never untrue. “God IS good! ALL the time!” The past six months have definitely been an unusual time in the life of our church. As we began discussions early last fall concerning disaffiliation, I think we wondered where it would all lead. These …
Mar 13
The Pastor’s Desk-March 2023 Newsletter
As you know by now, this coming March 2023 we, as a church, will be making a significant and possibly historic decision about the future of our Homestead Church. I hope that you have been praying about this decision, and you are prepared to cast an informed and Spirit-led vote on this matter. For some …
Mar 13
The Pastor’s Desk-February 2023 Newsletter
February 2023, my how time moves along! Let’s continue our thoughts about the new year from last month’s article. We are excited about all that lies ahead in the New Year of 2023. While 2023 will bring its share of challenges and concerns, the dawning of a new year always offers us the opportunity for …
Jan 04
Here We Are!
Well, here we are! January 2023- A New Year!!! What does this new year hold in store for us? Can we make an attempt at a guess? Maybe yes, maybe no! Should we even try? There are some givens for this new year. There will be joys along with sorrows. Some will be sick this …
Dec 02
God Sent His Son
“When the time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman.” (Galatians 4:4) Here we go again! Where does the time go? It only seems like yesterday when we were celebrating Christmas last year! Does life seem to speed up the older we get? It sure seems as if it does. It’s …
Nov 01
“Where Could I Go?”
Is it November already? My heart and my body suggest to me that it should still be July or August. I long for the warm days and especially the warm mornings when I could take my coffee and reading materials to the front porch to bask in the glory of God’s creation. But, alas, the …
Oct 01
What Are Sacraments?
Are you familiar with the term “Sacrament?” A Sacrament could be described as a Christian rite or ritual that is celebrated by the church. We as Methodists recognize two primary sacraments- Holy Baptism and Holy Communion that we observe in obedience to Jesus’ commands. Regarding Holy Baptism, Matthew the Disciple gives us an account of …
Sep 20
What’s Next
Here we are again- SEPTEMBER! Where did the summer go? The kids are back in school. Wednesday Night Life is back in session! We had our “Blessing of the Backpacks.” The kids and the entire congregation seemed to enjoy the service. The next question that comes up may be, “Now what?” Believe me, things are …
Aug 02
Serve to Lead
Matthew 20:25-28 tells us that, “Jesus called them together and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be …