The Rev. John Emerson

Reverend John Emerson was happy to lend a helping hand, as well as his voice in preaching, on "Family Camp Sunday",   July 25th.  Fifty percent of the congregation were enjoying fellowship at Camp Kelly, while the other 50%  loved hearing from their previous interm Pastor.

Thank you Reverend Emerson!  And a recap of family camp will be on here soon!

And...Babies in Church!

What could be better.

Maybe some fellowship too!

A Candle for Peace

On July 10th, WUMC was blessed with the presence of Pat and Manuel Romero, from St. John's Episcopal Church in Globe, AZ,  who presented us with a candle.  A Candle for peace. They gave us this gift during our worship service, along with a letter of explanation.

In 1986, a group of American Christians visiting the Soviet Union attended a worship service in a Russian Orthodox Church. An elderly woman pressed three rubles into the hand of the minister leading the group and asked that he buy a candle to be lit at services in his church as a symbol of peace..



Back in the states, the minister purchased a votive candle and holder, which was placed on the communion table of the church he served in Pennsylvania. The congregation decided to provide candles of their members to share with friends in other churches, telling this story and asking them in turn to pass along the Russian woman's prayer for world peace.

One candle found its way to a church in Missouri and form that church another candle was given to members of Trinity Episcopal Church in Gladstone, MI. In November of 1999 a "Peace Candle" was given to each of four visitors attending Trinity Church. Those four candles now burn each Sunday during worship in Episcopal Communion tables in Winnipeg, MV; Toronto, ON; Moscow, ID and Chelan, WA. From Trinity Church in Bend, OR, a "Peace Candle" was brought to St. Paul's Church in Payson, AZ who then passed another to St. John the Baptist in Glendale, AZ.


In June of 2006, Mrs., Mabel Smith brought a candle from St. John the Baptist Church to St. John's Episcopal Church in Globe, AZ.
That candle now burns on our altar each Sunday, and we would like to pass along a "Peace Candle" to you and your congregation so that it may be placed on your altar. May it's light carry hope and encouragement however far it travels.


May the God of Peace be with you always. Amen.
Pat and Manuel Romero


PS     Pat and I have enjoyed delivering these peace candles so much. In so many places they have truly appreciated the concept of placing the candle on their altars and praying for peace. We strongly suggest that you make copies of this letter representing your congregation and help every church spread the world of prayer for peace. A concerned Russian lady began praying so many years ago. Maybe some of you will be instrumental in taking the candle back to Russia and the woman will finally see that her trust in God's peace is spreading throughout the world.

Praise Party!

Vacation Bible School--Summer 2010
Held it's  'Prasie Party'  summer bbq and swim party on July 1st.
We had a record amount of VBS'ers and their families.

You can check out the rest of the photos on Facebook!

Vacation Bible School

Vacation Bible School---It's a PRAISE PARTY!

VBS and all congregation pool party on Thursday, July 1st, at 6:00 p.m.

It's a potluck. 

Join us for the Praise Party!