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Blog: Elm Park News and Notes


"History of Hymns for September 8"
"Open My Eyes, That I May See" #454 UMH Discipleship Ministries | History of Hymns: "Open My Eyes, That I May… ( umcdiscipleship.org )...
"The Character's Caricature"
James, the brother of Jesus, provides a caricature of a character familiar to him — and us — the fawning toadie who honors the rich and...


"History of Hymns for September 1"
"Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee" #89 UMH Discipleship Ministries | History of Hymns: "Joyful, Joyful, We Adore… ( umcdiscipleship.org )...
"Self-Deception"
This passage exhorts us not just to be “hearers” of the word - and not just “doers,” either; but hearers and doers. It does not call us...


"September Branches Article"
Hello friends of Elm Park & Otego UMC’s! I hope the month of September this year brings you all peace and happiness in the name of Jesus....


"History of Hymns for August 18th"
"As the Deer" #2025 FWS Discipleship Ministries | History of Hymns: "As the Deer" ( umcdiscipleship.org ) "Great Is Thy Faithfulness"...
"Life Assistance"
Tens of thousands of people die on America’s highways every year. Car manufacturers, however, are making cars safer to drive than ever....


"History of Hymns for August 11th"
"Precious Lord, Take My Hand" #474 UMH Discipleship Ministries | History of Hymns: "Precious Lord, Take My… ( umcdiscipleship.org )...
"The Bible Doesn't Say That!"
The Bible doesn’t “say” anything — not until the words in question are interpreted. When such interpretive work is ignored, the words in...
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