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'Credo' Virtual Choir Anthem

A special musical event produced for United Methodist Heritage Day 2020. Learn more, check out resources.

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Ten-year-old Britney Sadete performs at Cranborne United Methodist Church in Harare, Zimbabwe, during The UMC’s Got Talent, an annual Zimbabwe Episcopal Area talent show, on July 28, 2019. Britney, who took first place in the under-12 category and second place overall, recently released her first album. Photo by Kudzai Chingwe, UM News.

Talented 10-year-old inspires others during pandemic

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COVID-19 Prayer: God of all, we turn to You

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Coronavirus can't thwart sewing group's mission

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Spirit-filled and more: People of God

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Heritage Sunday: The Power of Through

The United Methodist Church observes Heritage Sunday on Aldersgate Day (May 24) or the Sunday preceding that date. During this year 2020, our denomination has experienced the health crises of a global pandemic, celebrating Easter at home due to closed church buildings and the postponement of General Conference. The Rev. Alfred Day III, General Secretary of the General Commission on Archives and History, shares a message of history and hope.

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