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The Body of Christ

I’m at Lake Junaluska this week! Sometimes considered the “mecca” of United Methodism, Lake J is a very large conference and retreat center operated by the Southeastern Jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church since 1913. Nestled in western North Carolina’s Great...

Friendship and Trust

Editor’s note:  While Pastor Eilidh is on renewal leave, Rev. Laura Jaquith Bartlett will write our blog. Laura is a deacon who has served in music ministry in local churches and has also led workshops on congregational song, global praise, and worship design in...

Renewal

On June 17th I begin my first every renewal leave.  While my husband Jeff stays home and works, our daughter and I will be camping throughout the western US, and then heading off to visit family in Scotland, spend a week at the monastery at Taize, and soak up the art...

All in the Family

This week I’m prepping for Annual Conference.  This is the Oregon-Idaho United Methodist’s annual business gathering.  We meet for 4 days to pass a budget, approve legislation, ordain new pastors, celebrate those we have lost, learn, serve the community, enjoy...