First United Methodist Church of Shelton, CT
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We are a welcoming family of GOD. Committed to becoming more and more like Jesus Christ. Together we are growing in faith, knowledge, and love of GOD.
Midweek Pause — Fall in Love, Stay in LoveThis week, I am attending a Spiritual Formation Training Program, and I have been spending a lot of time thinking about spiritual growth. For me, spiritual growth is not simply about knowing more about God. It is about growing closer to God, loving God more deeply, and learning to live from that love.As I was thinking about this, I thought of our church family—and of one of my favorite prayers, attributed to Father Pedro Arrupe. I wanted to share it with you today.Nothing is more practical than finding God,that is, than falling in love in a quite absolute, final way.What you are in love with,what seizes your imagination,will affect everything.It will decide what will get you out of bed in the morning,what you do with your evenings,how you spend your weekends,what you read, whom you know,what breaks your heart,and what amazes you with joy and gratitude.Fall in love,stay in love,and it will decide everything.— attributed to Pedro Arrupe, S.J.My prayer for you today is simple: Love God. Stay in that love. And let that love shape the way you see your day and the choices you make within it.From Pastor Juhye
The September 6th Worship Livestream link and the associated Worship Guide are now available: - 10:00 AM Sunday Morning Worship: youtu.be/pPvCDAIFgFQ- Worship Guide: umcshelton.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/9-6-26-with-Hymns.pdfVisit our website for much more information @ www.umcshelton.org
First United Methodist Church of Shelton, CT
www.umcshelton.org
Open hearts. Open minds. Open doors.
August 30th Recorded Worship Service - Now Availableyoutu.be/zL2k1lvRI4UArchived worship videos from past services are also available—see below. Click on Worship Services to view the archived recordings from current to past years. Please feel free to share our worship service with family and friends. And encourage them to sign our guest book under our website's "Contact Us" tab.Archives: umcshelton.org/video-archive/
Most mornings, one of the first things I do is look at my calendar. What is happening today? Where do I need to be? Then I look at my to-do list and begin moving from one thing to the next.Sometimes, by the end of the day, I realize that I was so focused on where I needed to go and what I needed to get done that I hardly noticed the road I was walking. I wonder how much we miss that way.A conversation we didn’t expect. Something beautiful just outside the window. A small kindness. A moment that makes us smile. Perhaps even a quiet glimpse of God’s presence in the middle of an ordinary day.The psalmist reminds us, “This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” — Psalm 118:24Maybe this verse is an invitation to receive the day, not simply get through it. Not everything meaningful is waiting for us at the destination. Some gifts are found along the way.So today, as you move through whatever is on your calendar, I hope you leave a little room to notice what is along your path.May God give you eyes to notice the small gifts of grace along your way.From Pastor Juhye
The August 30th Worship Livestream link and the associated Worship Guide are now available: - 10:00 AM Sunday Morning Worship: youtu.be/5L76k0pDRhs- Worship Guide: umcshelton.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/8-30-26-with-Hymns.pdfVisit our website for much more information @ www.umcshelton.org
First United Methodist Church of Shelton, CT
www.umcshelton.org
Open hearts. Open minds. Open doors.