Fishkill United Methodist Church

09/01/2026

Hymn For The Hurting
by Amanda Gorman

Everything hurts,
Our hearts shadowed and strange,
Minds made muddied and mute.
We carry tragedy, terrifying and true.
And yet none of it is new;
We knew it as home,
As horror,
As heritage.
Even our children
Cannot be children,
Cannot be.
Everything hurts.
It’s a hard time to be alive,
And even harder to stay that way.
We’re burdened to live out these days,
While at the same time, blessed to outlive them.
This alarm is how we know
We must be altered —
That we must differ or die,
That we must triumph or try.
Thus while hate cannot be terminated,
It can be transformed
Into a love that lets us live.
May we not just grieve, but give:
May we not just ache, but act;
May our signed right to bear arms
Never blind our sight from shared harm;
May we choose our children over chaos.
May another innocent never be lost.
Maybe everything hurts,
Our hearts shadowed & strange.
But only when everything hurts
May everything change.

09/01/2026

Is your church discerning its future or struggling to imagine what God may be calling it next?

Virginia Conference of The United Methodist Church recommends Breakthrough Prayer, a simple, intentional congregational practice that invites a church to name the places where it needs God to make a way forward—and then consistently pray for that breakthrough.

It is not about convincing God to give us what we want. It is about creating space for a congregation to seek God’s direction, trust God’s presence, and become attentive to the possibilities God is already creating.

Step one is to ask a question: “Where do we most need God to break through – to make a way forward?”
See where to go next:
https://vaumc.org/breakthrough-prayer-an-intentional-congregational-prayer-practice/

09/01/2026

09/01/2026

How are you giving thanks today?

"Now Thank We All Our God", number 102 in The United Methodist Hymnal, invites us to consider what we have received from God, and how we might proclaim our gratitude. Surprisingly, the words for the hymn were written amidst struggle and want, as Martin Rinckart and his family were refugees during the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648).

🎶"Now thank we all our God,
with heart and hands and voices,
who wondrous things has done,
in whom this world rejoices;
who from our mothers’ arms
has blessed us on our way
with countless gifts of love,
and still is ours today." 🎹

09/01/2026

In response to the catastrophic flash flooding that occurred along the Nepal-Tibet border on August 26, UMCOR is awarding a solidarity grant to support United Mission Nepal as they aid impacted communities in Dhading and Nuwakot districts with emergency food and non-food item (NFI) assistance. Alongside this grant, UMCOR is continuing to explore opportunities for further response through our partner networks and local assessments.

Please remain in prayer for these communities as the toll of this disaster continues to worsen. Authorities now report that at least 579 people have died and 1,924 people remain missing, with these numbers expected to grow as some areas remain inaccessible. Search and rescue teams are still working to reach communities cut off by the disaster, with damaged roads, landslides, and communications disruptions hindering relief operations and making it difficult to fully assess needs.

We lift up this call for prayer, presence, and continued accompaniment from the Rev. Jung Eun Grace Moon, general secretary of the Christian Conference of Asia, ecumenical partner of The United Methodist Church: “In this time of profound loss and suffering, may God’s comforting presence draw near to all those affected, embrace those who grieve, strengthen those who search and serve, shelter those who have lost their homes and kindle a light of hope amid the darkness.”

To support our response to this and other international disasters, give here: bit.ly/umcoridr

09/01/2026

Church giving shows signs of stability | The board of the United Methodist Church’s finance agency heard a midyear review on the denomination’s finances.

https://www.umnews.org/en/news/church-giving-shows-signs-of-stability

08/23/2026

Another great sermon by Pastor Joon Lee-Thy will be done.
Thank you again to both of our children's speakers Irene Coburn and Lisa Finnigan.
We're looking for more children's message volunteers for this coming Sunday 8/30 and all of September.
Sunday School starts back up on October 4th.
We have our village wide yard sale on September 19th. We'll be selling food, drinks, baked goods, mums and many treasures inside at our rummage sale.

08/12/2026

Please share all of our upcoming events!