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Summers are full of activities. Summer is the time for vacations, sport games, reunions, camp as well as time for peaceful walks, a good...
Pastor Ryan
May 15, 20191 min read
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Lent Spiritual Practices: Holy Remembering
With Easter this Sunday our time in Lent is almost to an end. The last spiritual practice I invite you to consider is the practice of...
Pastor Ryan
Apr 18, 20192 min read
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Lent Spiritual Practices: Meditation
Have you ever started into a time of prayer but you didn’t know what to pray? Prayer is supposed to be the time we connect with God but...
Pastor Ryan
Apr 11, 20192 min read
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Lenten Spiritual Practice: Giving Alms
The traditional way the church starts Lent and invites us to participate in Lenten Spiritual Practices is by reading a section from the...
Pastor Ryan
Apr 4, 20192 min read
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Lent Spiritual Practices: The Daily Examen
When I first heard about the spiritual practice of daily examen I wondered “Why does anyone want to take a test about their faith?”...
Pastor Ryan
Mar 21, 20192 min read
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Spiritual Disciplines for Lent: Joy of Fasting
For Lent we will be looking at different Spiritual Disciplines and how you might be able to use them in your own life. Week 1: Fasting...
Pastor Ryan
Mar 7, 20193 min read
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Benefits of Scouting - Many and Time Tested
By: Tony Durano In the past, most of our youth used to spend time getting out of doors and experiencing nature. Today, all of society is...
Melissa
Feb 14, 20191 min read
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Scouting - Guiding, Learning, Enjoying
By: John Juresic Troop 533 was first charted by Andover United Methodist Church in Andover, KS in 1948. They are proud of their long and...
Melissa
Feb 7, 20191 min read
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Community
By: Lucas Mangels I do what I do because I feel it's important to ensure that my daughter is raised with a Christian background. When we...
Melissa
Jan 31, 20191 min read
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2019 Missions Fair at Andover UMC
By: Myrna Craig This coming Sunday our congregation will be hearing from the participants in our Mission Fair, each representing their...
Melissa
Jan 17, 20192 min read
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Leap of Faith
By: Nancy West When I was asked to join the SPRC (Staff/Parish Relations Committee), I didn't think I was "right" for that committee. As...
Melissa
Jan 10, 20191 min read
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Hope in the Darkness
By: Ryan Lynch A worship service has three purposes. The first is to devote time, attention and energy to praising God. It is a way of...
Melissa
Dec 13, 20182 min read
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The Importance of Advent and Christmas Music
By: Justin Petersen Will we have room for Jesus to stay when he comes or will He find too much clutter? Advent, the first season of the...
Melissa
Dec 6, 20181 min read
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Talking Theology with Kids at Breakfast
By: Ryan Lynch The Scene: Sitting around table with W ( an 8 year old), A (a 6 year old) and B (a 4 year old). Yogurt is in the bowls....
Melissa
Nov 29, 20183 min read
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Accomplishing Something Worthwhile
By: Royal Owens Why do I do what I do at AUMC? The church sets goals. Goals that help get the message of God out to others around us. In...
Melissa
Nov 8, 20181 min read
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AUMC is My Village
By: Cindy Tyler I used to think I didn’t have to go to church to be a Christian. I can sleep in on Sunday, I believe in Christ, I can...
Melissa
Nov 1, 20181 min read
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Saturate with God's Love and Care
Justin Kneisel Why do I do what I do? I enjoy sharing and teaching about God’s love to all age kids – from little all the way up to...
Melissa
Oct 25, 20182 min read
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Care for One Another
By: Leslie Plunk When asked why I do what I do, it required a lot of thinking and self-evaluation! Let's see - it all started with the...
Melissa
Oct 18, 20182 min read
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Use Your Gifts for Joy
By: Nancy Mattke Why Do I Do What I Do? I was asked to respond to the above question. My first response is that I enjoy doing what I do....
Melissa
Oct 11, 20182 min read
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Helping Those in Need
By: Rae Thiel Why Do I Do What I Do? It is really simple, God calls us to help those in need. Upon retiring, I felt that God was leading...
Melissa
Oct 4, 20181 min read
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