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The Aorta | The largest artery in the body & primary blood vessel which carries oxygenated blood out of the heart to the rest of the body.
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The Aorta | The largest artery in the body & primary blood vessel which carries oxygenated blood out of the heart to the rest of the body.
The Pastor | The main speaker in the body of Christ & the primary teacher who shines the light of Christ to the rest of the body.
Less Meeting, More Ministry: A Proposal for Restructuring
by Rev. John Weston on September 29, 2021
The Lay Leadership & Nominations Team, in consultation with Church
Council, is proposing a change in our administrative structure effective
January 1, 2021. Instead of operating with multiple standing
committees, we would use the provision in par. 244.2 of the 2016
Discipline allowing for alternative arrangements. Par....
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What is Required of the Peculiar Ones?
by Steve Twiss | Youth Sunday 1965 on September 29, 2021
Is every person assembled in this sanctuary today because he fervently desires to be here, or, as individuals are we gathered here today merely because it is the Sunday thing to do?
Are we sitting here only because our neighbor is sitting beside us?
Are we here because we firmly wish to worship God or are we assembled her today because we...
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THE STORY OF THE BRAENDLEIN MEMORIAL GIFT To The Silverdale United Methodist Church
by Rev. Larry Eddings on September 8, 2021THE STORY OF THE BRAENDLEIN MEMORIAL GIFT
To The Silverdale United Methodist Church
Shortly after my arrival as the newly appointed pastor of the Silverdale United Methodist Church, on July 1, 1970, I was seated in my office with the church secretary, Edith Arnold. We shared the same small office, which is now the Chapel, located at the...
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Rebuilding Our Walls
by Pastor David Snapper on July 21, 2021Most kids love puzzles and riddles.
At least I did, for example this one:
Q: What is red and white on the outside and gray on the inside?
A: Campbell's Cream of Elephant soup.That was hilarious...
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Thank You Silverdale UMC!
by Daniel Kluth | Coffee Oasis Community Development on June 16, 2021Dear Silverdale UMC,
I am so grateful for your continuing partnership with The Coffee Oasis.
Together we are committed to restoring community through compassionate youth...
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The Gift She Gave Me
by David Snapper, SUMC Associate Pastor on May 5, 2021Do you want the old goose-neck rocking chair?
My mother was asking. Did I want it, or should she sell it in a garage sale?
I didn’t know. I needed a while to think about it.
Let me know, she...
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Re-Opening Update
by Rev. John Weston, SUMC Senior Pastor on May 5, 2021Today Bishop Elaine Stanovsky released updated restrictions for official United Methdist Covid-19 policy for the Greater Northwest Episcopal Area (Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho). As of May...
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Way To Go Second Fiddles
by David Snapper, SUMC Associate Pastor on April 21, 2021You see the photo of one of our members riding the lawn mower on the grassy field. That’s just one example of what it means to be a Second Fiddle — a person who sacrifices their own time and...
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The Future of SUMC and the United Methodist Church
by Kathy Cosner, Lay Represenative to Annual Conference on April 14, 2021These are unprecedented times around the world. In addition to a global pandemic and global political unrest United Methodists are struggling to deal with a schism in the denomination. Thank...
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When Can We Meet in Person Again?
by Rev. John Weston, SUMC Senior Pastor on March 17, 2021We are not approved for more than 25 people to be on campus indoors at any one time. The Reopening Team (Brett Hall, Des Hall, Chris Wyatt, Shelli Walker, Grant Bosshardt, Shyrl Kinert, Pastor...
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A $1200 Mistake
by David Snapper, SUMC Assoiciate Pastor on January 27, 2021Probably most of us have tossed $1200 into the recycle bin. Happens all the time, a mistake anyone can make: This time was no different. I ripped open an ordinary piece of junk mail, looked at the...
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Living with Faith? Or Fear?
by Rev. Larry Eddings on January 13, 2021Please click here to first read the Book of Judges, Chapters 6 and 7
God told Gideon - a farmer, not a warrior, to amass an army to fight and overcome Israel’s Midianite...
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Live Nativity Drive Thru Experience
by David Snapper, SUMC Associat Pastor on December 23, 2020SUMC presented a drive-thru Live Nativity Experience last Saturday
Should we hold a drive-through nativity? That’s the question we asked a little over month ago. Oh, it sounded difficult to...
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ELECTiON POSTITiON
by Dave Snapper, Associate Pastor on October 28, 2020Photo by Daniel McCullough on Unsplash
If SUMC declares its final position for the upcoming US Election...
...It would sound something like this.
“2020 has been a...
Read MoreExposing the Ugly Truth with Living Truth
by Guest Contributer | Alissa Walters, SUMC Office Manager on October 7, 2020It is me, Alissa in the office! Last week as I was preparing the weekly email, I realized the coming Sunday, October 4th was already the 2020 Life Chain event! Then as completed last week’s...
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Ernie and the Long Swim Home
by David Snapper on September 2, 2020I have a great story for you. It’s not exactly true, but that doesn’t matter. I made it up years ago and tell it when I have the opportunity, so it’s especially good. The great swimmer, Ernie...
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On a Scale From 1 to 10
by David Snapper, Associate Pastor on July 15, 2020Jayna stared dully through a small security window, down a long corridor, and focused on the steel entry doors. Her parents eventually entered those doors, cleared security, and walked the...
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