06/25/2026
Friends,
Join us this Sunday at 6:00 PM for a potluck supper and community prayer writing on the occasion of this year’s July 4th. Bring a dish to share or yourself.
What is this about?
We'll share a meal and fellowship together, then as a community, write a prayer for the nation to mark this occasion.
The temptation can be either to withdraw or to become involved in ways that confuse the mission of the church. Yet in John 17, Jesus prays for his disciples, that means even us, to remain in the world, faithfully doing the risky work of sharing and demonstrating the good news.
I HOPE YOU JOIN US.
ALL ARE WELCOME.
Every year millions of American Christians celebrate the birth of their country on the Fourth of July (Independence Day). Regardless of the day of the week the Fourth falls on, the weekend nearest to Independence Day is usually a time for friends and families to celebrate with cookouts, parades, fireworks and other festivities.
Churches sometimes struggle to “find the right balance” when it comes to honoring this important, but still secular holiday. How can churches recognize and honor American independence, while also ensuring their Sunday morning is still focused on worshipping God and growing closer to Christ? What types of patriotic displays or acknowledgments are acceptable and what may cross the line?
Read more about finding the balance: https://www.resourceumc.org/en/content/fourth-of-july-in-church-finding-the-balance
