ufmc home         worship with us          go with us          contact us         check the calendar         view events         read pastor jim's msgs       Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come! --2 Corinthians 5:17         Read Pastor Jim's Messages for biblical guidance and inspiration.       January 2008 A Fresh Start Can you believe 2008 is here!?  How long will it take you to remember to write the correct date on your checks and other correspondence?  What happened to 2007?  And while I'm asking so many questions, what was the previous year like for you?  No doubt you had many challenges as well as some disappointments and failures; though I do hope you can see there were also many blessings you enjoyed. Would you like to make "a fresh start"?  Can that really happen?  Can you be handed a clean slate with just the flip of the calendar?  Do you really believe a true turnaround is actually possible in your life?  If so, how?  Yes, I realize I am still asking many questions, so let me attempt some suggested solutions.   "See the former things have taken place, and new things I declare; before they spring into being I announce them to you."  --Isaiah 42:9   Every one of us could point to a multitude of negatives in our past, everything from bad choices to missed opportunities.  If we let ourselves, the ghosts of the past will haunt us to the grave.  But all those undesirables are just that, "past", if we have given them to Jesus!  Only He has the power and authority to wipe the slate clean and set us on a new and better path. Do you really want "a fresh start"?  Are you willing to cooperate with the Lord in cleaning up your life and getting on the right track?  Great!  The year 2008 can be your best ever if you commit yourself to following God's perfect will for your life.  Join me on this journey into a truly "Happy New Year"! Making a fresh start, Pastor Jim       Sunday Worship Services 8:30 am Contemporary Worship 9:45 am Refreshments in the Fellowship House 10:00 am Classes for all ages 11:00 am Blended Worship News via E-mail If you would like to receive your newsletter via e-mail, please let us know your address by calling the church office or write to us at ufmc@verizon.net.  We look forward to hearing from you! Inspiration for You Dec: A December to Remember Nov: Thank God for Family Oct: One More Soul Sep: Walking in the Light Aug: Listening to the Spirit Jul: A World of Difference Jun: Summer Stress May: Yes, You May Apr: Cross-Roads Mar: New Things Feb: Enter Their World Jan: A Step in the Right Direction 20 Day Personal Revival Strategy Links We Like Free Methodist Church Missionary Julie Allman's Blog Pittsburgh Conference Sonlight Missions