General Conference
Experience GC 2020
The session of General Conference will be held at the Charlotte Convention Center April 23 – May 3, 2024. View links to the livestream, schedule, resources, mission initiatives, and more.
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Time with Tara: The United Methodist New Year
Happy New Year (almost)! Each year we United Methodists gather for Annual Conference to celebrate, worship, report, pray and engage in holy conferencing together. We have loved and dreaded such […] Continue Reading→
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Time with Tara: New Beginnings
Grace and peace, Harbor Friends! As we move into the summer months, and hopefully farther into the ‘Season After Pandemic’, I pray you are well — mentally, spiritually, and physically. […] Continue Reading→
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Time with Tara: Wild Goose Chase
This weekend I happened upon this “wild goose” image for Pentecost and thought: this is weird – and yet somehow perfect. Typically we know the Holy Spirit as descending dove. […] Continue Reading→
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Time with Tara: Have you “Soiled Your Undies” Lately?
I probably shouldn’t ask you that question! And yet. . . I was intrigued this week as I was listening to a report on a program to determine soil health. […] Continue Reading→
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Mission Trip to Rotifunk Hospital in Sierra Leone
Are you looking for something meaningful to do after covid? Are you are looking for a way to give back? Are you seeking a way to express your love of […] Continue Reading→
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Lessons from Your Lay Leader: LOVE
No matter what I say, what I believe, and what I do, I’m bankrupt without love. I Corinthians 13:3b (Msg) Love means living the […] Continue Reading→
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Time with Tara: What to Do with a ‘God Moment’
Have you ever wished you could be a fly on the wall? Have you ever wished you could see an interaction, listen in on a conversation, or wanted to be […] Continue Reading→
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First UMC – Washington to Offer Seminar Series on Future Topics Before The General Conference of The UMC
Beginning May 3rd, First United Methodist Church will offer a series of seminars on the conversation around human sexuality in the United Methodist Church. These seminars will concentrate on topics before the General […] Continue Reading→
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Time with Tara: All Things New
The leaves are budding outYellow stuff has descendedThe sneezes come fast. That is my attempt at Haiku for spring! I am grateful for warm weather, for sunshine, for putting new […] Continue Reading→