Lisbon United Methodist Church

09/06/2026

worship

09/01/2026

Please join us on Sunday, September 20th at 11am for a potluck luncheon and a presentation of the LUMC history. Bring your favorite dish and story to share.

08/31/2026

MEDITATION MONDAY WITH PASTOR JEN
“Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.”
—James 1:22
Good Monday morning, friends.
Well…Sunday is over, and Monday is here. If you’re like me, the SECOND pot of coffee is percolating on the counter. The laundry is in the washer. An email is probably sitting in your inbox that could have waited until Tuesday.
But too late—couldn’t resist. When will I learn?
Typical Monday, I guess.
Sunday is a bit different.
For a little while, we get to slow down. We sing. We pray. We hear Scripture. We see people we know. Maybe something in the sermon makes us think. (Being the pastor, I sure hope so.)
And then Monday comes along, and we wonder, “Okay…now what?”
I think James gives us a pretty good answer:
“Be doers of the word, and not merely hearers.”
In other words, what we hear on Sunday is meant to come with us when we leave the church.
Not in some big, impressive, “I’m going to change the world today” kind of way.
Sometimes faith looks pretty ordinary.
Maybe being a doer of the Word is just about what happens in the middle of a regular Monday.
You stop yourself before saying something you know you'll regret. You pick up the phone and check on someone you've been meaning to call. You notice a friend seems a little off and ask, “Are you okay?”
Nothing earth-shattering. Just the little choices we make throughout the day.
And sometimes I wonder if that's where faith really shows itself—not in the big things we say, but in how we treat the people right in front of us.
If you weren't in church yesterday, that's okay. You haven't missed your chance. Really.
Maybe it's been a while since church was part of your Sunday. Maybe you're not sure what you believe. Or maybe Sunday mornings are just busy. Work, family, sports, travel—or maybe you finally get a chance to sleep in.
I get it. I've been there.
You're welcome to join us whenever you're ready.
We worship at 9:30 AM on Sunday mornings, and if you can't make it to church, you can watch the service on Facebook from home.
And don't worry about having everything figured out. None of us do.
Church is a place where we can come together, ask questions, listen, worship, and try to make sense of this life with God and with one another.
So whether you were sitting in the pew with us yesterday, watching from home, or it's been a long time since you've been to church, here's my question for the week:
What might it look like to live out your faith in one small way today?
Maybe it's being a little more patient with someone or making that phone call. Maybe it's noticing that someone needs a little kindness and choosing not to walk past.
It doesn't have to be anything big. Sometimes the small moments are where our faith becomes real.
And that's what I think James is getting at. We don't just hear God's Word on Sunday. We get to live it out together, wherever we might find ourselves.
So take a little of Sunday with you this week. Let’s see where it leads.
How can we pray for you this week? Leave your request in the comments.
Blessings!
Pastor Jen

08/30/2026

Sunday August 30, 2026

08/27/2026

LORD, IN YOUR MERCY, HEAR OUR PRAYERS!

Join us in prayer for those impacted by devastating flash flooding along the border of Nepal and Tibet today. We pray especially for the families and loved ones of those who have died or remain missing, and for those who have lost their homes and livelihoods.

As first responders assist survivors and search for the missing, UMCOR stands ready to support the response efforts of United Mission Nepal and other partners in the region.

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

08/24/2026

“I have called you friends.” — John 15:15

Happy Monday, everyone.

Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about human relationships. Between attending local public meetings, my own devotional reading, and just where I am in life, I keep coming back to one truth: life really is about the people we share it with.
There are plenty of material things we think we need but can easily live without. But we cannot live without each other. We need people; I know I do.

I need people who know the real, quirky, unfiltered me. People who notice when I'm bothered, even when I say "I'm fine." People who laugh with me and stick around when things get heavy. We were simply not created to go through this life alone.

This is why I’ve been so troubled by how we relate to one another lately.
We live in a time with more ways to connect than ever, yet we seem more disconnected than ever. So much happens behind a screen—WhatsApp, text, Facebook, Instagram. While these are wonderful tools, we sometimes forget there is a living, breathing person on the other side. (And yes, I see the irony of writing this on Facebook!) Someone posts something we dislike, and before we know it, we react in ways we would never dream of doing if they were sitting across a table from us. Behind every opinion is a human being. A person with a story of love, loss, worry, and celebration. Someone who wants to be valued. When we replace people with labels—we stop listening.

This is a serious topic for a Monday, but our faith demands it. Jesus didn't call us to only love people who think like us. He spent time with tax collectors, Pharisees, and Samaritans. He looked past the societal labels of his day and saw the actual person.
This week, I invite you to join me in trying something different.

Let’s be more intentional about how we communicate: Listen more, react less. Sit down with someone over coffee or a meal and just listen. When you sit across from someone, you see their face, hear their voice, and catch the nuances that a screen completely blocks out.

Maybe that’s what Jesus meant when he called us friends. He doesn’t want us to just know about him; he invites us into a real relationship where we talk, listen, trust, and spend time together. Just like our human relationships, our relationship with God needs that same time and attention.

This week, let's make intentional space for Jesus: A few quiet minutes of prayer. A walk where we're talking with God. A quiet moment to just listen.
The more time we spend with someone, the better we know them. As we notice God's presence in our own quiet moments, I suspect we will start seeing His presence in the people sitting right across the table from us, too.

How can we pray for you this week?
Please leave your prayer requests in the comments. Peace, Pastor Jen

08/23/2026

Good morning!