Elwood United Methodist Church

06/27/2024

Chance of rain today, saw a
Hummingbird from the kitchen window, God is good...

Listen to this for Thursday Bedtime Meditation, the Bedtime Prayer of the Church,Be still, aware of God’s presence within and around you. The focus is on ca...

04/16/2024

My granddaughter surprised me with a special Christmas present, an embroidered picture titled, “‘I Am with You Always,’ Matthew 28:20.” She didn’t realize the significance that Bible verse had held for me many years before. When I came to the United States 66 years ago, I spoke limited Eng...

04/06/2024

https://www.upperroom.org/devotionals/en-2024-04-06

My first bicycle was a black Mongoose with silver trim. I remember the sheer exhilaration of riding my bike as a child and the freedom it offered. But there was an obstacle: I was still on training wheels. After many, many attempts at learning to ride without training wheels, I quit. For de...

04/06/2024

“My legs feel numb, Mom,” exclaimed my 14-year-old daughter. “They have felt numb for the past month.” The diagnosis was multiple sclerosis — a neurological disease involving the nervous system. Periods of blindness and loss of mobility were difficult to endure for a young girl who enjoyed...

04/01/2024

https://www.upperroom.org/devotionals/en-2024-04-01

As I was reading through the story of Christ’s resurrection in Mark 16, something caught my eye. Mary Magdalene, Mary, the mother of James, and Salome were on their way to the tomb to anoint Jesus’ body. Verse three makes it clear that they didn’t know who would move the stone away from the t....

03/15/2024

https://youtu.be/UnuqnTY19ho?si=lSber6QAGwkW6ZMY
with Dee Kaufman during Lent is a time for change. Peace be with you.

For you to listen this Friday or anytime you need peace. You can listen to this Meditation Compline at anytime you need help from the overwhelming commitment...

01/29/2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9aG4Hk92j94

This Meditative Compline is like a daily sleep sanctuary.Sleep Meditation. For a restful night sleep, for peace and tranquility tonight, On the surface this ...

01/29/2024

Monday, January 29 Morning Prayer
Prayer for recovery of sickness, prayer for unity of the church,
New Testament: Hebrews 11:1 CEB
Psalm: 56 A LUKAN PSALTER
Gospel: John 6:27 CEB

01/28/2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYqweMSdl_g

Listen to Sunday, to this Meditative Compline, it is like a daily sleep sanctuary.Sleep Meditation. For a restful night sleep, for peace and tranquility ton...

01/28/2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XN7zb2mUTE

This Meditative Compline is like a daily sleep sanctuary.Sleep Meditation. For a restful night sleep, for peace and tranquility tonight, On the surface this ...

01/26/2024

Friday January 26 Morning Prayer
Prayer for recovery of sickness, prayers for vocation in daily work, for the care of children.
New Testament: Hebrews 10:11-25 CEB
Psalm: 40 A LUKAN PSALTER
Gospel: John 6:1-15 CEB

01/25/2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rh9bsJ-sTGo

This Thursday , Meditative Compline, it is like a daily sleep sanctuary.Sleep Meditation. For a restful night sleep, for peace and tranquility tonight, On th...