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Our Mission Statement
  • We believe God is Love.
  • We celebrate God's love through caring for each other, our community and our world.
  • Learning to be compassionate to all people and open to different perspectives empowers us to grow together in God's love. 

Upper Room Daily Devotional
  • Life As Pilgrim People
    Today’s Reflection MOTHER TERESA said that the secret to life is prayer. We, as pilgrims, see prayer as the heart of our journey. The business of every Christian is prayer, says Brother Lawrence …
  • When Our Spirits Feel Frozen
    Today’s Reflection JESUS, you had no place to call home when you lived on earth. Come, Lord, and grant us the privilege of claiming our heart-nests as your home. Show us ways to deal with winter …
  • No Wasted Love
    Today’s Reflection CAREGIVERS NEED TO KNOW that no act of love is ever a waste of time for them or the one they are caring for. They need reassurance that caring is important spiritual work. …
  • Pray for Me
    Today’s Reflection THE WORDS “PRAY FOR ME” signal a person in need. And when someone is in need — because of illness, a broken relationship, loss of work, a spiritual crisis, o …
  • Created and Called by God
    Today’s Reflection WE ARE CREATED AND CALLED by God to walk gently in the world as gardeners, as caretakers, as stewards, as creatures “intricately woven” into the fabric of creation …
  • A Prayer for Inner Peace
    Today’s Reflection O GOD, I seem to spend my whole life wanting to rush ahead. I’m always thinking of tomorrow, next week, next month, next year. I’m always wishing time would hurry …
  • Caregiving
    Today’s Reflection WHAT HAS SURPRISED ME MOST about caregiving is that it is a cataclysmic spiritual experience. Care providers struggle with tough questions: Why is this happening, Lord? How lo …
  • Waiting
    Today’s Reflection FOR GOD ALONE the psalmist waits [see Psalm 62:5-12]. For what are you waiting? A life change? A new job? A spouse? Money? Maybe you have been waiting so long that the act of …
  • Strong and Confident Expectation
    Today’s Reflection THE BIBLICAL MEANING of hope is a “strong and confident expectation” — quite a bit different than our modern-day use of hope to mean “wish for.” …
  • Practicing Obedience
    Today’s Reflection PRACTICING OBEDIENCE as a spiritual discipline calls for a rhythm of regularly being obedient, of making room to listen for and act on what we are told to do on an ongoing and …

Upcoming Events

MLK 2012 March
"Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase.  At the center of non-violence stands the principle of Love.  Life's most persistent and urgent question is: What are you doing for others?" 
 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
 
Social Principles Class:
      World Religions
Faithlinks:  The Sikh Religion 
  • Prayer Vigil - Sundial Bridge – Jan 27
  • "Singing in the Rain" Feb. 26 at 2
  • "A Week of Conscience for Sudan" – April 22 – 29

The Climate Crisis – March 1

Wesley Library – Feb. 5 - Author Visit

  • We Need You – Sunday - Feb. 12
  • Bloodmobile at First Church - 10:30 - 1:00
  • Schedule your appointment online
  • Sponsor Code: MUMC
Kay Young visits Sunday - Feb. 12 – between services - Fellowship Hall
 
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This Sunday

January 29, 2012

"Getting Life Right"

(Habakkuk 1:1-4 & 2:1-4)

Rod Brayfindley, Pastor

Sunday  Services: 9AM, 11 AM & 5:30 PM

 
 
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First United Methodist Church of Redding, 1825 East St.  Redding, California  96001     Find us with Google Maps 

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