Clarenceville United Methodist Church

06/22/2026

06/13/2026

"....... We don't always recognize miracles for what they are, and oftentimes, it's only when we look back that we can see them as such. In the midst of that storm, I was too scared to think, let alone pray, but He was already there........ He protected us and kept us safe....... In the years since, I've grown to understand the true strength of God's constant presence throughout our lives. We can't always comprehend things that happen, or why. But, rest assured, when we are in the middle of our storms, "God is our refuge and strength, a present help in trouble."* *Psalm 46:1

Excerpts from "Through The Storm"
By G. Bierschbach

06/03/2026

I had the great privilege of giving a short testimony this past Sunday at church about what God is doing in my life. Long story short, I've come to realize that a great many, seemingly disconnected, unimportant things, over the course of a couple of years, culminated into something He knew was very good for me. All too often, I've been so discouraged because nothing seemed to be "happening" or "progressing" the way I thought things should. All of a sudden, things came together in such a way that I certainly hadn't expected, and I'm so thankful! God IS good!
The lesson I've learned: We must have faith and remember that He is ALWAYS PRESENT, even in the little things, even when we don’t realize it! 😇💖

05/25/2026

In my younger years, my husband and I joined together with friends on Memorial Day. We'd all meet at the park, play Frisbee and volleyball, and all the kids would be running around playing their own games, and we'd feast on burgers and watermelon. It was a day of fun, sunshine and friendship, and we'd all go home with sunburnt faces and arms, tired but happy. Another year, another day of picnic & fun.
Years went by, everyone got busy with other things in their lives, but my family would still enjoy the day in our own backyard. We played catch and other games, I made potato salad and my husband cooked the burgers on our grill.
More years went by and my husband was gone, and my son joined the US Marine Corps after 9/11. He served 8 years, surviving endless training and 4 deployments in the Middle East. I think it's fair to say that we address Memorial Day very differently now. It's not a celebration of my son's service; it's a day of remembrance of the friends he lost, a day of somber acknowledgement of the countless men and women who lost their lives to preserve freedom and a way of life, a life of truth and integrity, of righteousness and honor, when we all knew what our flag truly stands for. Some of us still know what it's all about, yet others have lost sight of it. God willing, we'll ALL know that again, and feel that deep sense of pride each time we see that flag waving high on its post. Let's not forget what it stands for; let's not allow all those countless sacrifices to have been in vane.

God, your Son gave His life for us, that we should all have everlasting life through your true mercy and grace. Please continue to watch over us, help us find our way again, to be better people in this troubled world, now and forever. Amen.
G. Bierschbach, respectfully

05/13/2026

On behalf of our "cousin" church, St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Detroit, is hosting a Fish Fry fundraiser this Saturday, May 16. See details on flyer below. 🐟 Hope to you there!

05/11/2026

Fear is one of Satan's favorite tools. When you feel your fears are winning, reach out and hold onto God, and pull faith back into your heart! 😇

04/30/2026

Life is a smattering of so many different things that make up who each of us is. This is a spiritual journey of such smatterings, smatterings of the soul, if you will. It's a journey to be traveled moment by moment, and see where tomorrow leads to. I step off the curb and onto the road; I look back at where I've been and try to embrace what will be, and I forge onward. Lead me, oh Lord, to where you would have me go.
G. Bierschbach

04/14/2026

From the Detroit Zoo: