First United Methodist Church - DeRidder, LA

The third installment of our "Why? A Worship Journey to Christmas" worship series leads us into the words of the Psalmist as found in Psalm 126, words about Joy that sometimes elude us in the helter-skelter of life. Remembering, Attention, and Attitude are central to our embracing and manifesting the joy found in Christ alone.

The third installment of our "Why? A Worship Journey to Christmas" worship series leads us into the words of the Psalmist as found in Psalm 126, words about Joy that sometimes elude us in the helter-skelter of life. Remembering, Attention, and Attitude are central to our embracing and manifesting the joy found in Christ alone.

In the second of Why? A Worship Journey to Christmas worship series, as we light the candle of Peace we explore 2 Peter 3 and find that peace is far from the simple absence of violence...Perspective, Reflection, Manifestation, and Gift are some ideas that we discover from these timeless words as we await Christmas...

In the second of Why? A Worship Journey to Christmas worship series, as we light the candle of Peace we explore 2 Peter 3 and find that peace is far from the simple absence of violence...Perspective, Reflection, Manifestation, and Gift are some ideas that we discover from these timeless words as we await Christmas...

Our Advent worship series - "Why? A Worship Journey to Christmas" series with, "Why Hope?" Drawing from Christ's words in Mark 13:24-37, we see the rationale that an Advent wreath begins with the candle of hope, for finding hope in anyone or anything other than Christ has profound and lasting implications.

Our Advent worship series - "Why? A Worship Journey to Christmas" series with, "Why Hope?" Drawing from Christ's words in Mark 13:24-37, we see the rationale that an Advent wreath begins with the candle of hope, for finding hope in anyone or anything other than Christ has profound and lasting implications.

We wrap up the Christian year on Christ the King Sunday by exploring briefly Christ's words about the second coming as recorded in Matthew 25. Specifically, we come into realizing that Christ's coming in glory is a WHEN not IF scenario, that when Christ comes again it will be evident who has truly followed him, and how our attitude towards the marginalized of society speaks volumes about our sharing in the eternal reign of Christ.

We wrap up the Christian year on Christ the King Sunday by exploring briefly Christ's words about the second coming as recorded in Matthew 25. Specifically, we come into realizing that Christ's coming in glory is a WHEN not IF scenario, that when Christ comes again it will be evident who has truly followed him, and how our attitude towards the marginalized of society speaks volumes about our sharing in the eternal reign of Christ.

In the last of our series on "The Most Heavenly Harvest - Reaping the Bounty of that Which God Has So Graciously Sown in Our Lives" series, we explore the final vow that United Methodists make when they join a local congregation - the vow to support our congregation with our witness. Through Paul's words found in Colossians 2, we are reminded that faithful witnesses reflect a life rooted in God, are grateful to God, diligently discern truth in all things, and remember & model Christ's sacrificial love to all!

In the last of our series on "The Most Heavenly Harvest - Reaping the Bounty of that Which God Has So Graciously Sown in Our Lives" series, we explore the final vow that United Methodists make when they join a local congregation - the vow to support our congregation with our witness. Through Paul's words found in Colossians 2, we are reminded that faithful witnesses reflect a life rooted in God, are grateful to God, diligently discern truth in all things, and remember & model Christ's sacrificial love to all!