Rising Hope Church - First Wesleyan Urbana

04/08/2026

All five butterflies have been released! And they are beautiful! Thank you, Lisa Cervone for helping me.

04/05/2026

Easter is almost here! Join us for Easter breakfast at 9:30am and service at 11am tomorrow, 4/5/26. 🦋

04/03/2026

We have FOUR butterflies. If you look closely, you can tell how their wings go from colorless to colorful in just a few hours. God’s creation is AMAZING!

04/03/2026

The difference a day makes! Do you see our two butterflies?

04/01/2026

Holy Wednesday, in Luke 22:2-6, we read of Judas agreeing to betray Jesus… May we be different and choose faithfulness when tempted to turn away… Patiently trust God. Transformation takes time.

03/31/2026

Holy Tuesday- in Mark 11:22-26, Jesus teaches in the Temple. Open His Word and let Him teach you today… sit in His presence and be Made New…

03/30/2026

Holy Week is here-On Monday, we remember Jesus wanted the temple worship to be Made New. So He,

“Jesus entered the temple courts and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves. ‘It is written,’he said to them, “‘My house will be called a house of prayer,’but you are making it ‘a den of robbers.’” Matthew 21:12-13

Let Him make you NEW today.

03/29/2026

03/26/2026

Now we watch and wait while they transform…

03/26/2026

March 26-I had to make an adjustment to their environment so they will have space to fly when they emerge from their chrysalises. Slightly terrifying for the caterpillars and me…

03/25/2026

Twelve hours later… four caterpillars are in their chrysalises. Only one to go… makes me want to set up a camera to watch him…

03/25/2026

March 25- A new day is dawning for these caterpillars. Two have entered the chrysalis stage and the others are getting ready. How can you position yourself before the LORD to grow closer to Him?