well, I'm sorry I've neglected this blog.
I didn't feel it had many followers and I just did other things.

On October 30th, the Men of the church will be in charge of the service. Both pastors have the day off. Why not come out and encourage the men with your presence?

Father's Day, June 19, 2011

Honor your father by attending worship at Paradise UMC.
Sermon by Pastor Arlin: "Who's Our Father?"
Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20.

June 5th at Paradise

Sermon: "Birth of the Great Commission."
Acts 1:6-14
Pastor Arlin preaches.

Sunday, April 17, 2011

PALM SUNDAY Sermon by Pastor Arlin - "What Shall We Do With Jesus?" Scripture: Matthew 27:11-25. Start your Holy Week in worship. Other Holy Week Activities: April 22 - Good Friday Services at 7 p.m. We will follow Jesus on his walk to Calvary. EASTER SUNDAY 9 am - Breakfast 10 am. - Worship 11 am - Easter Egg Hunt.

Sunday, April 10, 2011

Sermon: "I am The Resurrection." Scripture: John 11:1-45. Jesus raises Lazarus. How does Jesus raise us from the many deaths that are in our lives. Sunday School fellowship at 10 am Worship at 11 am.

March 27, 2011

"Living Water" is the sermon title for this Sunday and the scripture is: John 4:5-42. As we move through the season of Lent, you will want to attend worship every week possible.

Fellowship Pot Luck will follow the service. Bring good food and good friends for a time of fellowship.

Sunday, March 6, 2011

Didn't realize I had missed several weeks. Sorry!

Sunday will be "Transfiguration Sunday." Sermon: "A Mountaintop Message." Matthew 17:1-9.
We will celebrate holy communion.

Bring a friend and join us.

February 6, 2011

Pastor Larry will preach the sermon which was snowed out two weeks ago.

"Lessons from the New Preacher" will feature Jesus calling his first disciples and then starting his ministry. You may read the passage in Matthew 4:12-23. This sermon will also involved the congregation as we explore what it means to be a disciple and how our Sunday School helps us in that effort. Bring and friend and show up ready to meet God.

January 9 - SPECIAL SERVICE. We will look at the meaning of the baptism of Jesus in Matthew 3:13-17. During our service we will renew the vows we took at the time we joined the church. This renews our baptism vows we took or was taken for us and confirmed by us. This is a very meaningful way to begin the new year.

January 2, 2011

If you plan to have a perfect attendance in worship this week you will have to be in worship this week. That's not so bad. We will have a great time. Pastor Larry's sermon will be: "Real Men of Genius." Perhaps you've heard those ads but this will be a little different as we look at the men of genius in Matthew 2:1-12.

The celebration of the Epiphany begins with the arrival of the magi.

Come and join us.

March To the Manger on Sunday

4th Sunday in Advent.

We're almost there.

Pastor Arlin will preach, "A Voice from Heaven." Matthew 1:18-25.

We will observe our "March to the Manger."

Last year it was complicated by the Christmas Eve storm but this year it will be on Sunday.

We hope you have prayed about the amount you will include in your gift for the "babe in the manger."

Put it in a white envelope or wrap it with white. White symbolizes our victory in Christ and the purity of Christ.

Tie with a red ribbon or put a red bow on it. Red is to remind us that Jesus paid the price of His life as the greatest gift.

This is an event you must attend. It will bring you closer to Christ than you have ever been.

December 12, 2010

The third Sunday in Advent is the "Joy" Sunday.
We've been getting prepared and now we need words of hope.
Sermon: "The Voice of the Impatient Messenger."
Scripture: Matthew 11:2-11.

Pastor Larry will lead us to examine why it is at this time in Advent we can get discouraged and need a word of hope.

Our fellowship hour is at 10 am with Worship following at 11.
Bring your friends and come join us.

Second Sunday in Advent

We are moving toward Christmas.
For the 2nd Sunday in Advent, Pastor Arlin will preach: "A Voice From the Desert." Matthew 3:1-12.
Your Christmas will be more meaningful as you participate in all the activities of the church.

Invite a friend to join us.

November 21, 2010

We conclude our lectionary year and prepare ourselves for Advent.
This Sunday is Christ the King Sunday as well as Thanksgiving Sunday.
Pastor Arlin will preach on: "The Supremacy of Christ." Colossians 1:11-20.
As we begin preparing ourselves for Christmas, we will want to get closer to God each week and worship is one of the ways we get closer to God. Bring a guest and be prepared to worship God.

Worship October 17, 2010

We continue on our series form Paul's Letters.
This week Pastor Larry will preach from 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5.
Sermon: "The Proper Use of Scripture."
People have tried to use Scripture to prove all kinds of prejudices.
What is the proper use of the Scriptures?
Paul says, "All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that everyone who belongs to God may be proficient, equipped for every good work."

Let's see how God speaks to us on Sunday.....FROM THE SCRIPTURE.

Sunday, October 10, 2010

10-10-10 is this Sunday. Pastor Arlin will lead us in our continuing look at the Letters of Paul. He will look at 2 Timothy 2:8-15 in a sermon titled, "Working for God." As we turn the page from Summer it is a good time to bring a friend to worship. Take time to read the scripture to prepare for the sermon and be in prayer for your pastor as he prepares the sermon.

Worship, September 5, 2010

With fall beginning, it is time to emphasize getting back to worship services. Summer is nearly over, school has started and now we can resume our full activities.

The pastors move to a series based on the Letters of Paul. Sunday, Arlin will preach on the title: "From Slave to Brother." Read Philemon. It's only 22 verses long.

We'll have communion on Sunday and everyone present is welcome to attend.

Sunday, August 29, 2010

We will finish our series on the Prophets on Sunday.
Pastor Arlin's sermon is: "What Are Your Charges?" Jeremiah 2:4-13.
The next 12 weeks will be on the Epistles of Paul.

School has started and summer activies are nearing an end. We can begin to see the crowds grow back to the pre-summer level. If you've missed, it is time to get back in the swing. If you think of someone who has been missing, it's a good time to invite them to return to worship.

Sunday, August 15, 2010

Our second week with the Prophet Isaiah will look at Isaiah 5:1-7.
Pastor Arlin's sermon will be: "Song of the Vineyard."
Let's see what God has to say this week through the propet Isaiah.
People in his day didn't like the message -- how do we respond?


Don't forget our Ice Cream Social AUGUST 22 - 4 to 6 p.m.

Worship for August 8, 2010

We move to Isaiah for a couple of weeks in our summer look at "Lessons from the Prophets."

On Sunday, Pastor Larry will preach: "Isaiah's Review of Religion." Isaiah 1:1,10-20.

Isaiah speaks for God's discontent about the people going through the motion of worship while they did not treat others justly. This should be a very timely service.

at 10 am is our fellowship time at Sunday School and then we will follow with worship at 11. Bring your friends and come share a great day in God's house.