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Christmas ideas

December 25th is not the end, but time to begin celebrating Jesus' birth. Make the season more meaningful with creative, yet simple, ideas.

Grow your faith

Explore ten resolutions – based on discipleship, creativity and presence – that will help you strengthen your faith in a new year or a new season of life.

Learn about Watch Night

Learn the origins of Watchnight and find out how end-of-year worship services can nurture faith and renew our commitment to making the world a better place.

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New book, new year

When you are starting a new year or a new season, books can be an encouraging source of guidance as you seek to strengthen your relationship with God.

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Three women from Oswego: Trinity UMC in New York gather for a community Bible study that has also become a community outreach initiative.

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