Thursday, June 10, 2021
Pastor Post
Pastor Stacey

Hope is something that I have always held as an anchor in my life. Hope in the times of trial and adversity. Hope in the moments of uncertainty or confusion. Hope in times of grief and loss. Hope grounds and centers me in the easier moments of life, but hope is pivotal in those moments when life is more difficult. In the past year, times have been difficult, and it is my prayer that hope has been a grounding and centering force in your life. If today is a tough one, I have included something that might help get you through.
Take a look at this picture of our new Melissa UMC building at sunset. Do you notice how the lights in the tower look a bit like a lighthouse or a beacon? I have stood on this property countless times in the last 7 years. For the first 5 years of my ministry in Melissa and McKinney, the vision of that building against a sunset sky sometimes seemed more like a dream than God’s vision that would some day be reality. Yet, here we are.
 
Hope is watching children gather in this building and speak to the truth of God’s love for them, which is greater than they can imagine. Hope is youth gathered for games in the yard or Bible study in the commons. Hope is the group that gathered even this week to sit and read the Bible over their lunches as we learned together. The Church will always be so much more than a building, but this building is an important tool for God’s work in Melissa and surrounding areas. 
 
Maybe that is what is giving me the most hope in these days on the heels of a pandemic as our lives begin to regain a sense of normalcy… Hope is God’s people as they gather, again and again and again.
 
“For where two or three are gathered in my name, I’m there with them.” – Jesus, Matthew 18:20

Blessings,
Pastor Stacey
YOUTH: RSVP FOR EVENTS!

Click here to RSVP for Sunday School.

June 12 - Mission Opportunity Sign Up: Baby Booties Diaper Distribution @ 8:30-10:30 AM
Click here to RSVP for Choir
Click here to RSVP for Sunday School
New evening VBS July 18th-21st! Click above for more info and to RSVP!
VBS VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!
We need more volunteers! Sign up here

We also need lots of supplies to make sure our kids have a safe and fun week on a quest for God’s great light. You can make a monetary donation or fulfill a need from our supply list
First United Methodist Church of McKinney |