First United Methodist Church of North Tonawanda

06/14/2026

Here are ways to show your allyship on Juneteenth this Friday! ❤️💚🖤💛

06/12/2026

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06/11/2026

Amen 🙏🏻

Join us in prayer a Pride Month, shared by Pam Gold, Coordinator of the Solidarity Circle for LGBT+

Loving God we thank you for the richness of Diversity which you have created.
As we go through the month of June, when the LGBTQ+ community celebrate Pride, we ask of you:
Teach us the real meaning of 'All are welcome' where all are fully and richly included in every aspect of our Christian Lives.
Reach out to those who do not know you yet but are seeking.
Work on the hearts of those who cannot accept us, that they may have a change of heart and mandate a willingness to be inclusive.
We thank you God for the love you give and we trust that even now hearts are being touched by the power of your Holy Spirit.
Amen.

06/10/2026

Grace and Peace from our Lord, Savior, and God, Jesus Christ,

Recently, my son, John, turned ten. It has been a joy watching him grow up. From learning to walk to learning to talk. From sleeping in a crib to sleeping in a bed. From infant to ten years of age. Each moment is filled with vibrancy and laughter. It is filled with growth and life. It is filled with wonder and excitement.

In many ways, this is how our faith ought to be. Alive. Vibrant. Energized. Everyday a time in which we are growing. From crawling to walking to running. From drinking milk to eating meat. From learning the ABC’s of the faith to understanding the Calculus of it.

This upcoming Sunday, I invite you into a sacred space. A sacred space to do just that. A sacred space to engage your faith. A sacred space to embrace your faith, more dynamically. And a sacred space to grow your faith.

You can prepare for the service by reading Matt. 25: 1-13.

Worship starts at 9am, but if you are unable to attend the service, you can watch it on our You tube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/

I will be present prior to service at around 8:30am if you would like to come early.
Just make sure you bring some coffee!

Also, a few other things you can do in order to prepare for service:
1. Pray the rest of the week. Pray for me that I preach well. Pray that we receive the message well. Pray that all of us meet God this Sunday.
2. Worship this week. Do not wait till Sunday to worship. Start singing hymns and songs now. Help your neighbor. Spend time in quiet solitude with God. Take time to worship today.
3. Get there early.
4. Invite people to come to the service.
5. Bring your Bible.
6. Take notes during service.
7. Do not treat Church like a Country club.
8. Focus on God!
I hope to see you there if you can make it!

With love, compassion, and prayer,
Reverend Michael G. Whitcomb-Tavey

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06/10/2026

06/08/2026

Amen 👏🏻

06/07/2026

Join us on June 20th at the Oliver Street Pride Fest for 2026!

06/03/2026

Grace and Peace from our Lord, Savior, and God, Jesus Christ,

One of the reasons I enjoy playing RPG video games is that I can I decide what kind of “build” I want to be as a character. Depending on how I allocate the points granted to me in the game for stat, attribute, perk, and character development, I can make myself a mighty warrior. Or, I could shape myself into a powerful Mage/Wizard. Or, I could form myself into stealthy assassin. Or, I could mold myself into a quick footed archer. Or, perhaps I combine certain elements from each, and become a hybrid build.

In some ways, playing such RPGs reflects a desire that is pitted within the very deepest parts of our souls. Whether we recognize it or not, we all aspire to be someone. We all desire to embody the person we want to be. Not who we are now, but our ideal self. Perhaps we want to be gentle. Or courageous. Or noble. Etc. Aristotle taught that these are the innate desires of our soul, and that one could become their ideal self (“build”) only by nurturing those virtues that lead to the ideal self.

This leads to three fundamental questions, of which we are exploring this upcoming Sunday: Who do you aspire to be? Who has God made you to be? And how do I become that person?

You can prepare for the service by reading John 14: 13 and 15: 7.

Worship starts at 9am, but if you are unable to attend the service, you can watch it on our You tube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/

I will be present prior to service at around 8:30am if you would like to come early.
Just make sure you bring some coffee!

Also, a few other things you can do in order to prepare for service:
1. Pray the rest of the week. Pray for me that I preach well. Pray that we receive the message well. Pray that all of us meet God this Sunday.
2. Worship this week. Do not wait till Sunday to worship. Start singing hymns and songs now. Help your neighbor. Spend time in quiet solitude with God. Take time to worship today.
3. Get there early.
4. Invite people to come to the service.
5. Bring your Bible.
6. Take notes during service.
7. Do not treat Church like a Country club.
8. Focus on God!
I hope to see you there if you can make it!

With love, compassion, and prayer,
Reverend Michael G. Whitcomb-Tavey

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