http://www.ugumc.com/blog/index.php/2009/11/23/another-try-11-23-09/ An Ongoing Conversation with the Pastor (Please click on "Comments" to leave yours) Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:10:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 http://www.ugumc.com/blog/index.php/2009/11/23/another-try-11-23-09/comment-page-1/#comment-3471 Steve Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:07:06 +0000 http://www.ugumc.com/blog/?p=837#comment-3471 Now that's more like it, ya'll. I got a response from our DS to this, and I quote: Union Grove is "a marvelous, Christ-like community." Nice compliment! I'm hoping for our first African-American member to join on Dec. 13! Now that’s more like it, ya’ll. I got a response from our DS to this, and I quote: Union Grove is “a marvelous, Christ-like community.” Nice compliment! I’m hoping for our first African-American member to join on Dec. 13!

]]> http://www.ugumc.com/blog/index.php/2009/11/23/another-try-11-23-09/comment-page-1/#comment-3470 Mykel Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:21:09 +0000 http://www.ugumc.com/blog/?p=837#comment-3470 I agree Mike. A couple needs Christian love, not a prefix. I agree Mike. A couple needs Christian love, not a prefix.

]]> http://www.ugumc.com/blog/index.php/2009/11/23/another-try-11-23-09/comment-page-1/#comment-3469 MIke Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:58:57 +0000 http://www.ugumc.com/blog/?p=837#comment-3469 Mykel is right. It is up to the members of the small groups to invite others into them. As for the "interracial" couple issue, we should only see couples that need the communion with God through the church. Only when be can look at all couples as "couples" and not as (insert description) couples will we truly be acting as our perfect example, Jesus, acted. Mykel is right. It is up to the members of the small groups to invite others into them. As for the “interracial” couple issue, we should only see couples that need the communion with God through the church. Only when be can look at all couples as “couples” and not as (insert description) couples will we truly be acting as our perfect example, Jesus, acted.

]]> http://www.ugumc.com/blog/index.php/2009/11/23/another-try-11-23-09/comment-page-1/#comment-3468 Jadielady Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:07:44 +0000 http://www.ugumc.com/blog/?p=837#comment-3468 Hey Steve, I don't often comment, because I only feel like about a half-member of the church. While I feel its my home church, its too far from MY home for me to attend often :) But I wanted to let you know I've enjoyed reading your blog posts. Please keep it up! Jessi. (Steve & Alese Reams' daughter) Hey Steve,
I don’t often comment, because I only feel like about a half-member of the church. While I feel its my home church, its too far from MY home for me to attend often
But I wanted to let you know I’ve enjoyed reading your blog posts.
Please keep it up!
Jessi.
(Steve & Alese Reams’ daughter)

]]> http://www.ugumc.com/blog/index.php/2009/11/23/another-try-11-23-09/comment-page-1/#comment-3467 Mykel Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:41:54 +0000 http://www.ugumc.com/blog/?p=837#comment-3467 I agree that getting someone to stay at a church is a responsibility of the congregation and I think the people of UGUMC do a great job of making people feel at home. There are so many exciting programs taking place at UGUMC, old and new, that nearly everyone should have a spot in a small group, if they would like to be. Sometimes the only thing keeping a new-comer from attending, is a personal invitation from someone besides the Pastor. Maybe those who are in small groups could say hi to someone they haven't spoken to before and just ask, " are you interested in exercising, crocheting, etc." If they happen to say yes, then encourage them to join you, take them under your wing and make them feel welcome. Sometimes people need a little push (warmer than the morning announcements during the 11:00 service) to give them the courage to jump into a new group of folks. How about giving a person a nudge... with a personal invitation and a smile? I agree that getting someone to stay at a church is a responsibility of the congregation and I think the people of UGUMC do a great job of making people feel at home.
There are so many exciting programs taking place at UGUMC, old and new, that nearly everyone should have a spot in a small group, if they would like to be. Sometimes the only thing keeping a new-comer from attending, is a personal invitation from someone besides the Pastor. Maybe those who are in small groups could say hi to someone they haven’t spoken to before and just ask, ” are you interested in exercising, crocheting, etc.” If they happen to say yes, then encourage them to join you, take them under your wing and make them feel welcome. Sometimes people need a little push (warmer than the morning announcements during the 11:00 service) to give them the courage to jump into a new group of folks. How about giving a person a nudge… with a personal invitation and a smile?

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