Totowa United Methodist Church

From Pastor’s Desk Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, It was a heart-rending experience. Beth was a beautiful young woman. The automobile accident left her face terribly disfigured. Had great hope for her. It would take a long series of painful surgical procedures but eventually Beth emerged from them restored and radiantly beautiful. We are truly beautiful people. After all, we were created in the very image of God....

From Pastor’s Desk Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, February is the month for Valentine’s Day and President’s Day. It is a time to stress love and to remember our country’s presidents, past and present. I believe that this is a time for all Christians, whether they are Democrat, Republican, or Independent, to come together in a spirit of love, forgiveness and healing and sincerely pray for our newly elected...

Pastor’s Desk Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, HAPPY NEW YEAR! Most of us use the New Year as an occasion for all kinds of resolutions and resolves. This is our attempt to change and to change for the better. Down deep we all want the best and fullest possible life. That’s really quite a Christian instinct. When Jesus came among us, he identified the reason for his presence. He said in John 10:10 “I have come...

From Pastor’s Desk Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, It’s not difficult to tell the season is changing. We’re getting ready for Advent and Christ¬mas. Looking forward to it. Already. The Chrismon tree are being decorated, the banners and wreaths are being hung on the wall, and the Advent candles are being elected. Advent is a season of hope-a time of “active waiting” for the celebration of Jesus’ birth at...

From Pastor’s Desk As nature ends the season of warmth we end the season of Pentecost. Every year these “endings” of nature and the church year remind me of the “ending” of our lives here on earth. To successfully “pass” on to the next life in Kingdom of Heaven we must first pass a test. Everything rides on our test score. We either pass or have a damnable failure. Actually, we are taking that test every day of...