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SUMMARY:Let's Talk About Prayer - Session 4
DESCRIPTION:One of the most foundational practices of our faith is prayer. It is through prayer that we build our relationship with God and care for one another. And yet\, many are not comfortable praying. \nBeginning January 12\, Pastor Dave will lead a 6 session Bible study that will help you grow in your practice of prayer and embolden you to pray with and for others. \nThe classes will meet on Wednesday evenings at 6:30p in person and online. Prefer to meet in the daytime? Contact Pastor Dave to suggest an alternate time. \nI Want to Participate!
URL:https://firstumcblairstown.com/event/lets-talk-about-prayer-session-4/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church of Blairstown\, 10 Stillwater Road\, Blairstown\, NJ\, 07825\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Outreach
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220201T193000
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SUMMARY:Mission & Ministry Team Meets Feb 1
DESCRIPTION:Our missions and ministry team will be meeting this Tuesday\, February 1\, at 6:30. This is your opportunity to get involved with our church’s efforts to share the Good News and make disciples of Jesus Christ through ministries of education\, worship\, prayer\, member care\, and small groups\, as well as missions of compassion\, justice\, and advocacy. \nThe meeting is open to everyone\, and will be held online and in person. To learn more\, contact Michelle Peterson by email at lmichellepeterson@yahoo.com. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin meeting online
URL:https://firstumcblairstown.com/event/mission-ministry-team-meets-feb-1/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community,Food,Outreach
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220130T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220130T113000
DTSTAMP:20211221T162827Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Worship
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Sunday Worship at 10 am! Online or In-Person. \n  \nMore information about this service to come
URL:https://firstumcblairstown.com/event/sunday-worship-1-30/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church of Blairstown\, 10 Stillwater Road\, Blairstown\, NJ\, 07825\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220126T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220126T193000
DTSTAMP:20211224T164815Z
CREATED:20211224T164815Z
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SUMMARY:Let's Talk About Prayer! - Session 3
DESCRIPTION:One of the most foundational practices of our faith is prayer. It is through prayer that we build our relationship with God and care for one another. And yet\, many are not comfortable praying. \nBeginning January 12\, Pastor Dave will lead a 6 session Bible study that will help you grow in your practice of prayer and embolden you to pray with and for others. \nThe classes will meet on Wednesday evenings at 6:30p in person and online. Prefer to meet in the daytime? Contact Pastor Dave to suggest an alternate time. \nI Want to Participate!
URL:https://firstumcblairstown.com/event/lets-talk-about-prayer-session-3/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church of Blairstown\, 10 Stillwater Road\, Blairstown\, NJ\, 07825\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Outreach
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220123T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220123T113000
DTSTAMP:20220122T135021Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Worship
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Sunday Worship at 10 am! Online or In-Person. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHave you ever tried to learn about an abstract topic or tried to wrap your head around a concept that was difficult to define? You know\, topics like: what is “the cloud”? Where does my email go? Or even better\, how do you prove the existence of God? \nAs hard as it is to learn about these topics\, it can be even harder to teach them to others\, which is exactly the task that Jesus had before him as he lived among the people of Galilee. Jesus’ primary topic was the kingdom of God or heaven\, and to teach others\, he used a myriad of techniques. \nHow well do you understand the kingdom of God\, and why was it so important for Jesus to spend his whole life teaching about it? Join us for worship this Sunday at 10 a.m. online or in person as we explore the many ways that Jesus the Teacher seeks to help us understand this core concept of our faith. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWorship on Facebook Live\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWorship on Youtube\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://firstumcblairstown.com/event/sunday-worship-1-23/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church of Blairstown\, 10 Stillwater Road\, Blairstown\, NJ\, 07825\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220119T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220119T193000
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SUMMARY:Let's Talk. About Prayer! -Session 2
DESCRIPTION:One of the most foundational practices of our faith is prayer. It is through prayer that we build our relationship with God and care for one another. And yet\, many are not comfortable praying. \nBeginning January 12\, Pastor Dave will lead a 6 session Bible study that will help you grow in your practice of prayer and embolden you to pray with and for others. \nThe classes will meet on Wednesday evenings at 6:30p in person and online. Prefer to meet in the daytime? Contact Pastor Dave to suggest an alternate time. \nI Want to Participate!
URL:https://firstumcblairstown.com/event/lets-talk-about-prayer-session-2/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church of Blairstown\, 10 Stillwater Road\, Blairstown\, NJ\, 07825\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Outreach
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220116T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220116T123000
DTSTAMP:20220114T163402Z
CREATED:20220114T163402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220114T163402Z
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SUMMARY:UMW Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The United Methodist Women will be having their monthly meeting. \nPlease contact Eloise Raymond for more information or the church office. \nIf you are planning to attend in-person\, please wear your mask in our facility.
URL:https://firstumcblairstown.com/event/umw-meeting-01-16-2022/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church of Blairstown\, 10 Stillwater Road\, Blairstown\, NJ\, 07825\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220116T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220116T113000
DTSTAMP:20220114T163139Z
CREATED:20211221T162414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220114T163139Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Worship
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Sunday Worship at 10 am! Online or In-Person. We asked that if you are attending in-person\, to please wear a mask in our facility. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExperienced or witnessed any miracles lately? For some\, the miraculous happens when their favorite teams win a game they didn’t expect to win; for others\, it might be the healing of a loved one who wasn’t expected to come home; still others experience a miracle when their teenage son or daughter wakes up early enough to make the bus! Regardless of how we define a miracle\, most of us at one time or another have declared something to be a miracle. \nOur scriptures are filled with miraculous stories – stories that supersede the laws of nature and science and go beyond our concept of what is possible. How do you receive these stories and what role do they play in your faith? \nThis Sunday\, we will consider some of the miraculous stories of the gospels and consider how we might move beyond the debate between belief and disbelief and into the possibilities that exist for all of us. We hope that you will commit to joining us at 10 a.m. in person or online as we gather for worship and explore the Significant and Wonderful world of miracles. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWorship on Facebook Live\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWorship on Youtube
URL:https://firstumcblairstown.com/event/sunday-worship-1-16/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church of Blairstown\, 10 Stillwater Road\, Blairstown\, NJ\, 07825\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220112T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220112T193000
DTSTAMP:20211224T164630Z
CREATED:20211224T164629Z
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SUMMARY:Let's Talk About Prayer! - Session 1
DESCRIPTION:One of the most foundational practices of our faith is prayer. It is through prayer that we build our relationship with God and care for one another. And yet\, many are not comfortable praying. \nBeginning January 12\, Pastor Dave will lead a 6 session Bible study that will help you grow in your practice of prayer and embolden you to pray with and for others. \nThe classes will meet on Wednesday evenings at 6:30p in person and online. Prefer to meet in the daytime? Contact Pastor Dave to suggest an alternate time. \nI Want to Participate!
URL:https://firstumcblairstown.com/event/lets-talk-about-prayer-session-1/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church of Blairstown\, 10 Stillwater Road\, Blairstown\, NJ\, 07825\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Outreach
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220109T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220109T113000
DTSTAMP:20220107T161624Z
CREATED:20211221T162320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220107T161624Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Worship
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Sunday Worship at 10 am! Online or In-Person. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you’ve watched many advertisements for cars lately\, perhaps you’ve noticed something a trend. Instead of telling you all of the features and benefits their cars have to offer consumers\, automobile manufacturers have begun to sell a lifestyle. Buy this pickup truck\, and you can be a part of the rugged American western frontier; buy this sports car\, and you too can live life in the fast lane; buy this SUV\, and you can join the off road adventure in the wilderness. \nAs appealing as these advertising claims are\, I have discovered that my life remains largely unchanged after I purchase a new car\, regardless of what body style it is or who manufacturers it. Did I do something wrong to miss out on their promises? No. It just proves that in order to bring about change in my life\, it requires more than a different set of keys (or key fob). \nThe adventure of faith that Jesus invites us all on can be much like the experience of buying a new car. Many come to faith believing that it will forever change their life\, but instead they discover that their lives go largely unchanged. What about this transformation that they heard about? Joining the adventure that is our faith is more than just claiming the name “Christian” – it is about a commitment to a way of living and experiencing life. \nThis Sunday\, as we continue our journey into the year 2022\, we invite you to join us in considering Jesus’ invitation to follow him on an adventure. Like many treks\, this one will require you to leave the quiet familiarity of life as you know it\, but in exchange you will open your eyes to experience the world in a new and exciting way! We hope you will say “yes” to the invitation by joining us for worship online or in person this Sunday at 10:00. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWorship on Facebook Live\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWorship on Youtube\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSacramental Sunday\nThis Sunday\, worshippers will have the opportunity to participate in our 2 sacraments: baptism and communion. For those joining us from home\, we invite you to bring a bowl of water as well as juice and bread to your worship space in order to participate with us.
URL:https://firstumcblairstown.com/event/sunday-worship-1-9/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church of Blairstown\, 10 Stillwater Road\, Blairstown\, NJ\, 07825\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220102T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220102T113000
DTSTAMP:20211221T162203Z
CREATED:20211221T162203Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211221T162203Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Worship
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Sunday Worship at 10 am! Online or In-Person. \n  \nMore information about this service to come
URL:https://firstumcblairstown.com/event/sunday-worship-1-2/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church of Blairstown\, 10 Stillwater Road\, Blairstown\, NJ\, 07825\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220101T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220101T113000
DTSTAMP:20211222T141356Z
CREATED:20211222T141211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211222T141356Z
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SUMMARY:Food Pantry
DESCRIPTION:The First United Methodist Church of Blairstown’s Food Pantry will be distributing food on Saturday\, January 1\, from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. This is an opportunity for anyone living in our area to come and receive the nutritional support they need to feed their family. Our goal is to eradicate food insecurity in our community by providing food to people in need\, regardless of their situation. Food will be distributed in a drive-thru format with a custom order being provided for each family. To have an order prepared for you\, contact our church office. \nDonations of non-perishable food or personal care items may be left in the red bin outside the church’s kitchen entrance. Financial contributions may be sent to the church or through our Facebook donations. Thank you for your support!
URL:https://firstumcblairstown.com/event/food-pantry-1-1/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church of Blairstown\, 10 Stillwater Road\, Blairstown\, NJ\, 07825\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Food
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211226T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211226T113000
DTSTAMP:20211224T170718Z
CREATED:20210816T143202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211224T170718Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Worship
DESCRIPTION:Worship starts at 10 am. \nChristmas is a wonderful time of year for so many reasons: the taste of the wonderful food\, the sights of twinkling lights in our homes and communities\, the sounds of laughter and music\, and the celebrations of family and faith. It’s also a wonderful time of year because of the spirit of generosity that pervades across cultures and faiths. \nIn the story of Jesus’ birth\, outsiders came to pay homage to the newborn child king. These wise men\, or magi\, came bringing gifts to celebrate and acknowledge the wondrous gift that God had given the world – a gift that would serve all of humanity and encourage us to serve one another. It is in this spirit of giving and service to one another that we continue the tradition of gift-giving to this day. \nAs you celebrate the gift of God incarnate and the gift of God’s light\, we invite you to join us for worship this Sunday in person or online at 10:00 a.m. as Mike Tironi leads us in exploring the story of those first visitors who came Sharing Gifts\, and the important ways God invites us to share gifts with one another today. \nIn-Person and Online Worship is available. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic\, we ask if you are attending in-person\, to please wear a mask and follow CDC guidelines. If you do not feel well\, and have symptoms related to COVID-19 or were possibly exposed\, we ask that you attend church through our multiple online worship platforms. \nIn-Person: 10 Stillwater Road\, Blairstown\, NJ \nOnline: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWorship on Facebook Live\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWorship on Youtube
URL:https://firstumcblairstown.com/event/sunday-worship-dec-26/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 10 Stillwater Rd\, Blairstown\, NJ\, 07825-9561\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211224T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211224T210000
DTSTAMP:20211221T161432Z
CREATED:20211126T155506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211221T161432Z
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SUMMARY:Christmas Eve 2nd Service
DESCRIPTION:This year\, we are excited to welcome people back into the sanctuary as we celebrate the Incarnation\, Emmanuel\, and the birth of Christ at Christmas. Our services will be held at 4:30 and 8:00 p.m. Each service will offer worshippers the opportunity to sing their favorite carols\, celebrate communion\, and hear the story of God’s love and light. We hope that you’ll set aside time to join us and invite your friends and families to be your guest. In addition to our in-person gathering\, both services will be shared online via Facebook and YouTube.
URL:https://firstumcblairstown.com/event/christmas-eve-2nd-service/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church of Blairstown\, 10 Stillwater Road\, Blairstown\, NJ\, 07825\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211224T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211224T173000
DTSTAMP:20211221T161357Z
CREATED:20211126T155226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211221T161357Z
UID:2824-1640363400-1640367000@firstumcblairstown.com
SUMMARY:Christmas Eve 1st Service
DESCRIPTION:This year\, we are excited to welcome people back into the sanctuary as we celebrate the Incarnation\, Emmanuel\, and the birth of Christ at Christmas. Our services will be held at 4:30 and 8:00 p.m. Each service will offer worshippers the opportunity to sing their favorite carols\, celebrate communion\, and hear the story of God’s love and light. We hope that you’ll set aside time to join us and invite your friends and families to be your guest. In addition to our in-person gathering\, both services will be shared online via Facebook and YouTube.
URL:https://firstumcblairstown.com/event/christmas-eve-1st-service/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church of Blairstown\, 10 Stillwater Road\, Blairstown\, NJ\, 07825\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211224T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211224T120000
DTSTAMP:20211126T172259Z
CREATED:20211126T172259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211126T172259Z
UID:2852-1640343600-1640347200@firstumcblairstown.com
SUMMARY:Advent Study
DESCRIPTION:At Christmas we not only celebrate the birth of Christ\, but also the fact that God has come to dwell with us. But how do we connect with that presence and enable it to lead us\, teach us\, guide us\, and assure us? \nIn the 17th century\, Brother Lawrence\, a humble monastic cook\, discovered how to encounter God’s presence in his everyday mundane tasks\, and his reflections have become a classic in Christian literature. \nJoin us for a 4-week study of Brother Lawrence’s reflections along with scriptures that lead us to practice Emmanuel\, God with Us\, in our lives. The classes will be offered weekly in person and online on Wednesday’s at 6:30p and Friday’s at 11a beginning on December 1. The book can be accessed for free online at https://ccel.org/ccel/lawrence/practice/practice. \nhttps://meet.google.com/cne-kuuw-yvg
URL:https://firstumcblairstown.com/event/advent-study-8/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church of Blairstown\, 10 Stillwater Road\, Blairstown\, NJ\, 07825\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211222T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211222T193000
DTSTAMP:20211126T172221Z
CREATED:20211126T172221Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211126T172221Z
UID:2850-1640197800-1640201400@firstumcblairstown.com
SUMMARY:Advent Study
DESCRIPTION:At Christmas we not only celebrate the birth of Christ\, but also the fact that God has come to dwell with us. But how do we connect with that presence and enable it to lead us\, teach us\, guide us\, and assure us? \nIn the 17th century\, Brother Lawrence\, a humble monastic cook\, discovered how to encounter God’s presence in his everyday mundane tasks\, and his reflections have become a classic in Christian literature. \nJoin us for a 4-week study of Brother Lawrence’s reflections along with scriptures that lead us to practice Emmanuel\, God with Us\, in our lives. The classes will be offered weekly in person and online on Wednesday’s at 6:30p and Friday’s at 11a beginning on December 1. The book can be accessed for free online at https://ccel.org/ccel/lawrence/practice/practice. \nhttps://meet.google.com/cne-kuuw-yvg
URL:https://firstumcblairstown.com/event/advent-study-7/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church of Blairstown\, 10 Stillwater Road\, Blairstown\, NJ\, 07825\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211219T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211219T113000
DTSTAMP:20211126T180758Z
CREATED:20210816T143105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211126T180758Z
UID:2718-1639908000-1639913400@firstumcblairstown.com
SUMMARY:Sunday Worship - Advent Week 4
DESCRIPTION:Worship starts at 10 am. More information regarding this service to follow. \nIn-Person and Online Worship is available. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic\, we ask if you are attending in-person\, to please wear a mask and follow CDC guidelines. If you do not feel well\, and have symptoms related to COVID-19 or were possibly exposed\, we ask that you attend church through our multiple online worship platforms. \nIn-Person: 10 Stillwater Road\, Blairstown\, NJ \nOnline: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWorship on Facebook Live\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWorship on Youtube
URL:https://firstumcblairstown.com/event/sunday-worship-dec-19/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 10 Stillwater Rd\, Blairstown\, NJ\, 07825-9561\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211217T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211217T120000
DTSTAMP:20211126T172137Z
CREATED:20211126T172137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211126T172137Z
UID:2848-1639738800-1639742400@firstumcblairstown.com
SUMMARY:Advent Study
DESCRIPTION:At Christmas we not only celebrate the birth of Christ\, but also the fact that God has come to dwell with us. But how do we connect with that presence and enable it to lead us\, teach us\, guide us\, and assure us? \nIn the 17th century\, Brother Lawrence\, a humble monastic cook\, discovered how to encounter God’s presence in his everyday mundane tasks\, and his reflections have become a classic in Christian literature. \nJoin us for a 4-week study of Brother Lawrence’s reflections along with scriptures that lead us to practice Emmanuel\, God with Us\, in our lives. The classes will be offered weekly in person and online on Wednesday’s at 6:30p and Friday’s at 11a beginning on December 1. The book can be accessed for free online at https://ccel.org/ccel/lawrence/practice/practice. \nhttps://meet.google.com/cne-kuuw-yvg
URL:https://firstumcblairstown.com/event/advent-study-6/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church of Blairstown\, 10 Stillwater Road\, Blairstown\, NJ\, 07825\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211216T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211216T200000
DTSTAMP:20211211T124959Z
CREATED:20211126T180723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211211T124959Z
UID:2855-1639681200-1639684800@firstumcblairstown.com
SUMMARY:Advent Service: Healing and Hope
DESCRIPTION:The Christmas season can be an emotionally challenging season for anyone who has experienced a loss\, whether it be a loved one\, a job\, their health\, etc. We invite you to come out of the holiday rush to join us for an Advent Service of Healing and Hope on Thursday\, December 16\, at 7 p.m. onilne or in person. If you know of a neighbor or friend who is having a difficult time\, we encourage you to invite them to join you – they will certainly appreciate the invitation.
URL:https://firstumcblairstown.com/event/advent-service-healing-and-hope/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church of Blairstown\, 10 Stillwater Road\, Blairstown\, NJ\, 07825\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211215T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211215T193000
DTSTAMP:20211126T172101Z
CREATED:20211126T172101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211126T172101Z
UID:2846-1639593000-1639596600@firstumcblairstown.com
SUMMARY:Advent Study
DESCRIPTION:At Christmas we not only celebrate the birth of Christ\, but also the fact that God has come to dwell with us. But how do we connect with that presence and enable it to lead us\, teach us\, guide us\, and assure us? \nIn the 17th century\, Brother Lawrence\, a humble monastic cook\, discovered how to encounter God’s presence in his everyday mundane tasks\, and his reflections have become a classic in Christian literature. \nJoin us for a 4-week study of Brother Lawrence’s reflections along with scriptures that lead us to practice Emmanuel\, God with Us\, in our lives. The classes will be offered weekly in person and online on Wednesday’s at 6:30p and Friday’s at 11a beginning on December 1. The book can be accessed for free online at https://ccel.org/ccel/lawrence/practice/practice. \nhttps://meet.google.com/cne-kuuw-yvg
URL:https://firstumcblairstown.com/event/advent-study-5/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church of Blairstown\, 10 Stillwater Road\, Blairstown\, NJ\, 07825\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211212T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211212T113000
DTSTAMP:20211126T180816Z
CREATED:20210816T143011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211126T180816Z
UID:2716-1639303200-1639308600@firstumcblairstown.com
SUMMARY:Sunday Worship-Advent Week 3
DESCRIPTION:Worship starts at 10 am. More information regarding this service to follow. \nIn-Person and Online Worship is available. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic\, we ask if you are attending in-person\, to please wear a mask and follow CDC guidelines. If you do not feel well\, and have symptoms related to COVID-19 or were possibly exposed\, we ask that you attend church through our multiple online worship platforms. \nIn-Person: 10 Stillwater Road\, Blairstown\, NJ \nOnline: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWorship on Facebook Live\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWorship on Youtube
URL:https://firstumcblairstown.com/event/sunday-worship-dec-12/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 10 Stillwater Rd\, Blairstown\, NJ\, 07825-9561\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211210T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211210T120000
DTSTAMP:20211126T172021Z
CREATED:20211126T172021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211126T172021Z
UID:2844-1639134000-1639137600@firstumcblairstown.com
SUMMARY:Advent Study
DESCRIPTION:At Christmas we not only celebrate the birth of Christ\, but also the fact that God has come to dwell with us. But how do we connect with that presence and enable it to lead us\, teach us\, guide us\, and assure us? \nIn the 17th century\, Brother Lawrence\, a humble monastic cook\, discovered how to encounter God’s presence in his everyday mundane tasks\, and his reflections have become a classic in Christian literature. \nJoin us for a 4-week study of Brother Lawrence’s reflections along with scriptures that lead us to practice Emmanuel\, God with Us\, in our lives. The classes will be offered weekly in person and online on Wednesday’s at 6:30p and Friday’s at 11a beginning on December 1. The book can be accessed for free online at https://ccel.org/ccel/lawrence/practice/practice. \nhttps://meet.google.com/cne-kuuw-yvg
URL:https://firstumcblairstown.com/event/advent-study-4/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church of Blairstown\, 10 Stillwater Road\, Blairstown\, NJ\, 07825\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211208T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211208T193000
DTSTAMP:20211126T171939Z
CREATED:20211126T171939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211126T171939Z
UID:2842-1638988200-1638991800@firstumcblairstown.com
SUMMARY:Advent Study
DESCRIPTION:At Christmas we not only celebrate the birth of Christ\, but also the fact that God has come to dwell with us. But how do we connect with that presence and enable it to lead us\, teach us\, guide us\, and assure us? \nIn the 17th century\, Brother Lawrence\, a humble monastic cook\, discovered how to encounter God’s presence in his everyday mundane tasks\, and his reflections have become a classic in Christian literature. \nJoin us for a 4-week study of Brother Lawrence’s reflections along with scriptures that lead us to practice Emmanuel\, God with Us\, in our lives. The classes will be offered weekly in person and online on Wednesday’s at 6:30p and Friday’s at 11a beginning on December 1. The book can be accessed for free online at https://ccel.org/ccel/lawrence/practice/practice. \nhttps://meet.google.com/cne-kuuw-yvg
URL:https://firstumcblairstown.com/event/advent-study-3/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church of Blairstown\, 10 Stillwater Road\, Blairstown\, NJ\, 07825\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211205T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211205T113000
DTSTAMP:20211203T200713Z
CREATED:20210816T142830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211203T200713Z
UID:2713-1638698400-1638703800@firstumcblairstown.com
SUMMARY:Sunday Worship- Advent Week 2
DESCRIPTION:Worship starts at 10 am. \n  \nLet’s step back in time for a moment. You grew up in the mid 1800’s\, and you’ve spent your entire life either walking from place to place or at best riding on horseback. You dream of a time when you could see more of the country\, or travel from place to place in a few hours instead of a few days. Then one day\, someone tells you of a fantastic invention called an automobile that would allow you to travel quickly without the use of a horse. Too good to be true? \nNot too long ago in our history\, the answer would most certainly be yes\, and yet today\, cars are commonplace and our dreams have turned to electric powered vehicles\, or even everyday flying transportation. Who knows what the future may hold! \nWe’ve all heard of stories that go well beyond our definition of what is possible\, and yet again and again that threshold is crossed and our definition is expanded. This Sunday\, as we continue our Advent journey of coming alive in the story of Jesus\, we encounter four individuals who have received news that is hard to believe. One scoffs and is left speechless\, while the others are curious and wonder how. \nHow would you receive the news from the archangel about God’s work in the world? How might these stories invite you to expand your notions of what is possible in our world? Join us for worship this Sunday in person or online as we join the Women on the Edge of what is possible. \nIn-Person and Online Worship is available. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic\, we ask if you are attending in-person\, to please wear a mask and follow CDC guidelines. If you do not feel well\, and have symptoms related to COVID-19 or were possibly exposed\, we ask that you attend church through our multiple online worship platforms. \nIn-Person: 10 Stillwater Road\, Blairstown\, NJ \nOnline: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWorship on Facebook Live\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWorship on Youtube
URL:https://firstumcblairstown.com/event/sunday-worship-dec-5/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 10 Stillwater Rd\, Blairstown\, NJ\, 07825-9561\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211204T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211204T113000
DTSTAMP:20210105T201516Z
CREATED:20210105T201350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210105T201516Z
UID:2174-1638610200-1638617400@firstumcblairstown.com
SUMMARY:Food Pantry
DESCRIPTION:The First United Methodist Church of Blairstown’s Food Pantry will be distributing food on Saturday\, December 4\, from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. This is an opportunity for anyone living in our area to come and receive the nutritional support they need to feed their family. Our goal is to eradicate food insecurity in our community by providing food to people in need\, regardless of their situation. Food will be distributed in a drive-thru format with a custom order being provided for each family. To have an order prepared for you\, contact our church office. \nDonations of non-perishable food or personal care items may be left in the red bin outside the church’s kitchen entrance. Financial contributions may be sent to the church or through our Facebook donations. Thank you for your support!
URL:https://firstumcblairstown.com/event/food-pantry-13/
LOCATION:Food Pantry\, 10 Stillwater Road\, Blairstown\, NJ\, 078254\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Food
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211203T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211203T120000
DTSTAMP:20211126T171854Z
CREATED:20211126T171854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211126T171854Z
UID:2840-1638529200-1638532800@firstumcblairstown.com
SUMMARY:Advent Study
DESCRIPTION:At Christmas we not only celebrate the birth of Christ\, but also the fact that God has come to dwell with us. But how do we connect with that presence and enable it to lead us\, teach us\, guide us\, and assure us? \nIn the 17th century\, Brother Lawrence\, a humble monastic cook\, discovered how to encounter God’s presence in his everyday mundane tasks\, and his reflections have become a classic in Christian literature. \nJoin us for a 4-week study of Brother Lawrence’s reflections along with scriptures that lead us to practice Emmanuel\, God with Us\, in our lives. The classes will be offered weekly in person and online on Wednesday’s at 6:30p and Friday’s at 11a beginning on December 1. The book can be accessed for free online at https://ccel.org/ccel/lawrence/practice/practice. \nhttps://meet.google.com/cne-kuuw-yvg
URL:https://firstumcblairstown.com/event/advent-study-2/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church of Blairstown\, 10 Stillwater Road\, Blairstown\, NJ\, 07825\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211201T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211201T193000
DTSTAMP:20211126T171803Z
CREATED:20211126T171803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211126T171803Z
UID:2837-1638383400-1638387000@firstumcblairstown.com
SUMMARY:Advent Study
DESCRIPTION:At Christmas we not only celebrate the birth of Christ\, but also the fact that God has come to dwell with us. But how do we connect with that presence and enable it to lead us\, teach us\, guide us\, and assure us? \nIn the 17th century\, Brother Lawrence\, a humble monastic cook\, discovered how to encounter God’s presence in his everyday mundane tasks\, and his reflections have become a classic in Christian literature. \nJoin us for a 4-week study of Brother Lawrence’s reflections along with scriptures that lead us to practice Emmanuel\, God with Us\, in our lives. The classes will be offered weekly in person and online on Wednesday’s at 6:30p and Friday’s at 11a beginning on December 1. The book can be accessed for free online at https://ccel.org/ccel/lawrence/practice/practice. \nhttps://meet.google.com/cne-kuuw-yvg
URL:https://firstumcblairstown.com/event/advent-study/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church of Blairstown\, 10 Stillwater Road\, Blairstown\, NJ\, 07825\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211128T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211128T113000
DTSTAMP:20211126T180858Z
CREATED:20210816T142246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211126T180858Z
UID:2711-1638093600-1638099000@firstumcblairstown.com
SUMMARY:Sunday Worship - Advent Week 1
DESCRIPTION:Worship starts at 10 am. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nO little town of Bethlehem\, how still we see thee lie \nAbove thy deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars go by \nYet in thy dark streets shineth\, the everlasting light \nThe hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWelcome to the season of Advent! Yes\, in the Christian church\, thing are done a little differently than they are in the rest of the world (as they ought to be). While the radio stations and store displays have been announcing that Christmas is here in the hopes of luring shoppers to open their wallets and spend their money\, Christ’s Church is just now entering the season of hope-filled anticipation; thinking about the things that are to come. \nThe beloved Christmas carol\, O Little Town of Bethlehem\, talks of that town being the place where “the hopes and fears of all the years are met.” This begs the question: what are the hopes and fears of all the years that will meet with the everlasting light? \nAs you come to worship this Sunday\, we invite you to think about your hopes and fears for our world. As you do\, we’ll explore some of the hopes and fears that are described in the scriptures and ponder how the coming of Christ confirms those hopes and allays those fears. We hope that you will make time to be with us in worship online or in person at 10 a.m.\, or whenever you can join us\, as we journey from the Promised Land into the Promised Time. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn-Person and Online Worship is available. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic\, we ask if you are attending in-person\, to please wear a mask and follow CDC guidelines. If you do not feel well\, and have symptoms related to COVID-19 or were possibly exposed\, we ask that you attend church through our multiple online worship platforms. \nIn-Person: 10 Stillwater Road\, Blairstown\, NJ \nOnline: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWorship on Facebook Live\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWorship on Youtube
URL:https://firstumcblairstown.com/event/sunday-worship-nov-28/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 10 Stillwater Rd\, Blairstown\, NJ\, 07825-9561\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211127T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211127T170000
DTSTAMP:20211122T130835Z
CREATED:20211122T130835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211122T130835Z
UID:2811-1638007200-1638032400@firstumcblairstown.com
SUMMARY:Jingle on Main Street
DESCRIPTION:Blairstown’s own Jingle on Main returns to Main Street this year\, and we need your help to make it a great event for our church! Jingle on Main is a wonderful street fair with small businesses and organizations offering opportunities to shop local for the holidays. Our church will be hosting 2 booths: the UMW will be selling homemade Christmas cookies\, and the church will be offering hot dogs and beverages. \nWon’t you help us by representing our church and helping to raise money for our ministry? Contact Michelle Peterson to sign up.
URL:https://firstumcblairstown.com/event/jingle-on-main-street/
LOCATION:NJ
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