Ferry Avenue United Methodist Church

05/17/2026

Our guest preacher today, Dr. Cala Allison, has been an educator for 29 years in our community, and she serves at H.B. Wilson Family School right down the street from us.

She challenged us to “Fill the gap with faith” when our reality doesn’t match our expectations, and the songs and reflections all reinforced that God is able.

🎶 God Specializes - https://youtu.be/mVaTgc0LOPM?si=nXy5cBa0XmA-J3Lk

🎶 His Eye Is On The Sparrow - https://youtu.be/bh2IHPOPBis?si=NLM2ylWsQrJz_IA5

🙏🏽 “Jesus Is The Answer” by Mrs. Swindell

04/26/2026

We’re going to courageously trust God to work things out, despite what we have to endure. Today’s sermon, “The Fantastic Four,” reminded us of four Hebrew boys who displayed incredible courage, even threatened with demise from a fiery furnace.

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego (originally Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah) were captives in Babylon alongside Daniel who famously refused to worship King Nebuchadnezzar’s golden statue. As God protected them, He still protects us from harm today.

04/26/2026

https://youtu.be/YZrIGQ_b9EY?si=1ukS4m3kzrg-itQX
We have no rights to this music,
But we do have the wisdom to enjoy it.

Here is the worship song from this morning’s service. Be blessed! 🎶🙏🏽🙌🏽

Lira performing "Something Inside So Strong", one of the tracks featured on her forthcoming album "Rise Again", LIVE in concert. Check out the album on...iTu...

04/05/2026

Today we celebrate our risen Savior.
Today we partake in Holy Communion.
Today we remember His sacrifice.
Today we honor His eternal glory.
Today we fellowship as God’s children, made in the image of His son, Christ Jesus.
Amen 🙌🏽✝️🙏🏽

03/29/2026

Today was the last day of Women’s History Month and we learned about Sarah Rector from Sister Shaw. The Hulu program “Sarah’s Oil” was suggested for how it brings her story to life.

It was also Palm Sunday and we joined together in celebrating the triumphant arrival of Jesus into Jerusalem.

Good Friday service will be on Friday 4/3 at noon at St. Matthew’s UMC in Delair NJ. Easter Sunday service at FAUMC will begin at our normal time (10:30am) and all are welcome.

02/22/2026

Today was Heritage Sunday and, as you can see, we all came ready to celebrate. Thanks also to brother Sean Shaw for an inspiring and informative Black History Month reflection on activist Daryl Davis, and to Pastor Wayne for his sermon tited “New AND Improved.”

01/04/2026

“A day without prayer is a day without blessings, and a life without prayer is a life without power.” Sister Shirley Swindell delivered a clarion call on the gift of prayer to start us off stronger in the Lord in 2026!

10/19/2025

Brother Michael Brown delivered today’s Laity Sermon titled “Your First Love” and offered his own powerful testimony. 🙌🏽🙏🏽 As believers, we must not let our love fade for our first love, Jesus Christ.

10/19/2025

On this Laity Sunday, a special presentation was made to three dedicated members of the United Methodist Women Elmira Davis unit at FAUMC:
• Rita Jackson
• Lola Mitchell
• Jennifer Brown

Here are some of the remarks offered by Sister Shirley Swindell.

08/31/2025

This morning’s reflections about “Change” by Bro. Torres flowed into our guest sermon on “Love” given by Rev. Yvonne Lawrence-Sims.

One thing we can count on NOT changing is God’s love! 🙌🏽🙏🏽