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SUMMARY:Sunday Worship
DESCRIPTION:Gardening season is here\, and this Sunday we’re going to learn from some tips and tricks from the Master Gardener. For any of you who have ever spent time playing in the dirt and planting seeds\, you know the joy and satisfaction that come with seeing the fruits of your labor sprout up and bear fruit in the form of beautiful flowers or delicious fruits and vegetables. \nAs you stand back and watch this plant grow and take shape\, I want you to think about your role in bringing this plant to life. What have you actually done to contribute to this life? What was out of your control? How has God’s hand been involved? \nThe answers to these questions tell us much about our relationship with God’s work of salvation and kingdom building in our world today. Like the seeds we plant in the garden\, the seeds of grace that we plant through our daily living are sprouting up all around us. What seeds are you planting? What crops do we desire? What is our role in bringing those crops to fruition? What is God’s? \nJoin us as our community of faith gathers for worship online and in person this Sunday morning at 10 a.m. as we go Gardening with God. \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\nWorship on Zoom\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-june-13/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 10 Stillwater Rd\, Blairstown\, NJ\, 07825-9561\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210611T160000
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SUMMARY:Pastie Sale Pickup
DESCRIPTION:he United Methodist Women are taking orders for their Spring Pastie Sale. What’s a Pastie\, you ask? Pasties are delicious homemade pastries that make a perfect meal in one. Fillings include beef and potato with or without onions\, sausage and peppers\, and broccoli and cheese. These delicious treats are only $6.50 each. Orders will be accepted through June 1 and will be available for pickup on June 9 AND 11 from 4-6p. To order\, contact Michelle Peterson at 908-362-6703 or using the link below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nI’m Ready to Order!
URL:https://firstumcblairstown.com/event/pastie-sale-pickup-2/
LOCATION:Fellowship Hall\, 10 Stillwater Road\, Blairstown\, NJ\, 07825\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210609T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210609T200000
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CREATED:20210601T164256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210601T164256Z
UID:2534-1623265200-1623268800@firstumcblairstown.com
SUMMARY:Get Out Of Your Head - Bible Study - Week 1
DESCRIPTION:Are your thoughts holding you captive? “I’ll never be good enough. Other people have better lives than I do. God couldn’t really love me.” \nSometimes the greatest battle for our lives takes place right between our ears. In Get Out of Your Head\, a six-week study in Philippians\, we will be inspired and equipped to transform our emotions\, our outlook\, and even our circumstances by taking control of our thoughts and changing our focus. And when we change our focus from sin and death to life and peace\, our lives are changed\, as are the lives of the people around us. \nEach participant will receive a workbook with weekly readings and exercises to help you get the most out of this study. We hope you’ll set aside some time to join us for this 6-week journey on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. beginning June 9. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nI Want to Get Out of My Head
URL:https://firstumcblairstown.com/event/get-out-of-your-head-bible-study-week-1/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210609T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210609T180000
DTSTAMP:20210523T141940Z
CREATED:20210523T141940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210523T141940Z
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SUMMARY:Pastie Sale Pickup
DESCRIPTION:he United Methodist Women are taking orders for their Spring Pastie Sale. What’s a Pastie\, you ask? Pasties are delicious homemade pastries that make a perfect meal in one. Fillings include beef and potato with or without onions\, sausage and peppers\, and broccoli and cheese. These delicious treats are only $6.50 each. Orders will be accepted through June 1 and will be available for pickup on June 9 AND 11 from 4-6p. To order\, contact Michelle Peterson at 908-362-6703 or using the link below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nI’m Ready to Order!
URL:https://firstumcblairstown.com/event/pastie-sale-pickup/
LOCATION:Fellowship Hall\, 10 Stillwater Road\, Blairstown\, NJ\, 07825\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210606T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210606T113000
DTSTAMP:20210604T232700Z
CREATED:20210402T161019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210604T232700Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Worship
DESCRIPTION:In Lin-Manuel Miranda’s musical “Hamilton”\, Alexander Hamilton meets Aaron Burr for the first time. During the encounter\, Burr offers the young value-driven Hamilton some advice that defines their rocky relationship”: \n“Talk less … smile more … don’t let them know what you’re against or what you’re for … you wanna to get ahead? … Fools who run their mouths off wind up dead.” \nBurr is the epitome of political correctness while Hamilton is a person who lives out his values and fights heroically for the new nation during the Revolutionary War and beyond. But in the end\, he does in deed wind up dead at the hand of Aaron Burr. \nRegardless of which person you believe chose the wiser course to live their life\, we all have values and all understand the daily choices we make to live them out. When do we raise our voices? When do we remain silent? What values are worth standing up for? How do we renew ourselves and keep ourselves grounded in our beliefs? \nJesus and the Apostle Paul knew a thing or two about living our their values and the costs of doing so. And they also have much to offer us about how to renew ourselves as we do the same. Join us for worship this Sunday at 10 a.m. online or in our sanctuary as we explore how we can gain the strength we need to live our our Christian values. \n\n\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\nWorship on Zoom\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-6-6/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 10 Stillwater Rd\, Blairstown\, NJ\, 07825-9561\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210605T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210605T113000
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SUMMARY:Food Pantry
DESCRIPTION:The First United Methodist Church of Blairstown’s Food Pantry will be distributing food on Saturday\, June 5\, 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-7/
LOCATION:Food Pantry\, 10 Stillwater Road\, Blairstown\, NJ\, 078254\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Food
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210601
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210602
DTSTAMP:20210523T142104Z
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UID:2487-1622505600-1622591999@firstumcblairstown.com
SUMMARY:Last Day to Order Pasties
DESCRIPTION:The United Methodist Women are taking orders for their Spring Pastie Sale. What’s a Pastie\, you ask? Pasties are delicious homemade pastries that make a perfect meal in one. Fillings include beef and potato with or without onions\, sausage and peppers\, and broccoli and cheese. These delicious treats are only $6.50 each. Orders will be accepted through June 1 and will be available for pickup on June 9 AND 11 from 4-6p. To order\, contact Michelle Peterson at 908-362-6703 or using the link below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nI’m Ready to Order!
URL:https://firstumcblairstown.com/event/last-day-to-order-pasties/
LOCATION:NJ
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210530T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210530T113000
DTSTAMP:20210528T153522Z
CREATED:20210402T160923Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210528T153522Z
UID:2432-1622368800-1622374200@firstumcblairstown.com
SUMMARY:Sunday Worship
DESCRIPTION:How well do you know God\, I mean really KNOW God? Sounds like an odd question to ask people who worship God on a regular basis\, right? I mean\, you are all intelligent people who love God\, of course you know God\, but can anyone really know everything there is to know about God? \nFor instance\, how many names can you come up with for God? To get you started\, you could name the trinity of Father\, Son\, and Holy Spirit\, but how many more could you come up with? 20? 50? 100? There are many names for God that are used in our scriptures – over 100 by some counts – and each one offers a different understanding or attribute of God. \nWhy do you suppose there are so many? I mean\, most of us only have one name\, maybe two or three if we’re lucky. Why so many names for God? For me\, it is a testimony to God’s greatness that goes beyond our human ability to describe. It affirms that we worship a God that astounds us\, surprises us\, and can’t be nailed down (we tried that\, remember?). \nThis Sunday\, I hope you’ll join us to worship God\, who is bigger\, who inspires and transforms\, who unsettles us a little bit too. Let’s come before God with more questions than answers and ready to be transformed by grace. I hope you’ll join us online or in-person this Sunday at 10 a.m \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\nWorship on Zoom\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-5-30/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 10 Stillwater Rd\, Blairstown\, NJ\, 07825-9561\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210526T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210526T200000
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SUMMARY:Let's Explore the Spirit Together!
DESCRIPTION:“What is the role of the Holy Spirit in the Church and in my life?” This is the question we will explore in our Wednesday Faith Conversations group beginning April 21\, as we embark on a 6-week study of the Book of Acts. Luke makes it clear that the Church did not start on account of any human endeavor\, but by the power of the Holy Spirit that Jesus promised to give. Because of the power of the Holy Spirit\, the Church became an agent for change\, bore witness to the faith\, and became a radically unique and diverse community. \nHow is the Spirit at work in your life and in the Church today? Join us for the conversation as we seek to understand how this text continues to inform and challenge us as modern day disciples of Jesus. The group meets at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays via Zoom. Contact Pastor Dave for more details. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin Wednesday’s Study on Zoom
URL:https://firstumcblairstown.com/event/lets-explore-the-spirit-together-week-6/
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210523T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210523T113000
DTSTAMP:20210402T160827Z
CREATED:20210402T160827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210402T160827Z
UID:2430-1621764000-1621769400@firstumcblairstown.com
SUMMARY:Sunday Worship
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\nWorship on Zoom\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-5-23/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 10 Stillwater Rd\, Blairstown\, NJ\, 07825-9561\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210519T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210519T200000
DTSTAMP:20210402T161815Z
CREATED:20210402T161815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210402T161815Z
UID:2447-1621450800-1621454400@firstumcblairstown.com
SUMMARY:Let's Explore the Spirit Together!
DESCRIPTION:“What is the role of the Holy Spirit in the Church and in my life?” This is the question we will explore in our Wednesday Faith Conversations group beginning April 21\, as we embark on a 6-week study of the Book of Acts. Luke makes it clear that the Church did not start on account of any human endeavor\, but by the power of the Holy Spirit that Jesus promised to give. Because of the power of the Holy Spirit\, the Church became an agent for change\, bore witness to the faith\, and became a radically unique and diverse community. \nHow is the Spirit at work in your life and in the Church today? Join us for the conversation as we seek to understand how this text continues to inform and challenge us as modern day disciples of Jesus. The group meets at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays via Zoom. Contact Pastor Dave for more details. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin Wednesday’s Study on Zoom
URL:https://firstumcblairstown.com/event/lets-explore-the-spirit-together-week-5/
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210516T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210516T113000
DTSTAMP:20210402T160728Z
CREATED:20210402T160728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210402T160728Z
UID:2428-1621159200-1621164600@firstumcblairstown.com
SUMMARY:Sunday Worship
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\nWorship on Zoom\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-5-16/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 10 Stillwater Rd\, Blairstown\, NJ\, 07825-9561\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210512T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210512T200000
DTSTAMP:20210402T161653Z
CREATED:20210402T161653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210402T161653Z
UID:2445-1620846000-1620849600@firstumcblairstown.com
SUMMARY:Let's Explore the Spirit Together!
DESCRIPTION:“What is the role of the Holy Spirit in the Church and in my life?” This is the question we will explore in our Wednesday Faith Conversations group beginning April 21\, as we embark on a 6-week study of the Book of Acts. Luke makes it clear that the Church did not start on account of any human endeavor\, but by the power of the Holy Spirit that Jesus promised to give. Because of the power of the Holy Spirit\, the Church became an agent for change\, bore witness to the faith\, and became a radically unique and diverse community. \nHow is the Spirit at work in your life and in the Church today? Join us for the conversation as we seek to understand how this text continues to inform and challenge us as modern day disciples of Jesus. The group meets at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays via Zoom. Contact Pastor Dave for more details. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin Wednesday’s Study on Zoom
URL:https://firstumcblairstown.com/event/lets-explore-the-spirit-together-week-4/
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210509T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210509T113000
DTSTAMP:20210402T160626Z
CREATED:20210402T160626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210402T160626Z
UID:2426-1620554400-1620559800@firstumcblairstown.com
SUMMARY:Sunday Worship
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\nWorship on Zoom\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-5-9-mothersday/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 10 Stillwater Rd\, Blairstown\, NJ\, 07825-9561\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210508T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210508T130000
DTSTAMP:20210423T125640Z
CREATED:20210423T125640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210423T125640Z
UID:2461-1620460800-1620478800@firstumcblairstown.com
SUMMARY:Mother's Day Plant/Bake Sale
DESCRIPTION:The Mother’s Day Plant and Bake sale will be held on Friday\, May 7 from 10am to 6pm and Saturday\, May 8 from 8am to 1pm. Preorders are being taken through April 29 by downloading the order form\, https://drive.google.com/…/1grgmUHNzrPlpXX8wSEG…/view…\, and returning to the church office along with your payment. If you would like to volunteer\, please contact Michelle Peterson at 908-362-6703. We will have a beautiful selection of flowers and baked goods to choose from. See Less \nSee Less
URL:https://firstumcblairstown.com/event/mothers-day-plant-bake-sale-may-8/
LOCATION:Fellowship Hall\, 10 Stillwater Road\, Blairstown\, NJ\, 07825\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210507T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210507T180000
DTSTAMP:20210423T125552Z
CREATED:20210423T125552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210423T125552Z
UID:2458-1620381600-1620410400@firstumcblairstown.com
SUMMARY:Mother's Day Plant/Bake Sale
DESCRIPTION:The Mother’s Day Plant and Bake sale will be held on Friday\, May 7 from 10am to 6pm and Saturday\, May 8 from 8am to 1pm. Preorders are being taken through April 29 by downloading the order form\, https://drive.google.com/…/1grgmUHNzrPlpXX8wSEG…/view…\, and returning to the church office along with your payment. If you would like to volunteer\, please contact Michelle Peterson at 908-362-6703. We will have a beautiful selection of flowers and baked goods to choose from. See Less \nSee Less
URL:https://firstumcblairstown.com/event/mothers-day-plant-bake-sale-may-7/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 10 Stillwater Rd\, Blairstown\, NJ\, 07825-9561\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210505T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210505T200000
DTSTAMP:20210402T161559Z
CREATED:20210402T161559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210402T161559Z
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SUMMARY:Let's Explore the Spirit Together!
DESCRIPTION:“What is the role of the Holy Spirit in the Church and in my life?” This is the question we will explore in our Wednesday Faith Conversations group beginning April 21\, as we embark on a 6-week study of the Book of Acts. Luke makes it clear that the Church did not start on account of any human endeavor\, but by the power of the Holy Spirit that Jesus promised to give. Because of the power of the Holy Spirit\, the Church became an agent for change\, bore witness to the faith\, and became a radically unique and diverse community. \nHow is the Spirit at work in your life and in the Church today? Join us for the conversation as we seek to understand how this text continues to inform and challenge us as modern day disciples of Jesus. The group meets at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays via Zoom. Contact Pastor Dave for more details. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin Wednesday’s Study on Zoom
URL:https://firstumcblairstown.com/event/lets-explore-the-spirit-together-week-3/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210502T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210502T113000
DTSTAMP:20210402T160512Z
CREATED:20210402T160512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210402T160512Z
UID:2424-1619949600-1619955000@firstumcblairstown.com
SUMMARY:Sunday Worship
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\nWorship on Zoom\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-5-2/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 10 Stillwater Rd\, Blairstown\, NJ\, 07825-9561\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210501T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210501T113000
DTSTAMP:20210105T201810Z
CREATED:20210105T200551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210105T201810Z
UID:2160-1619861400-1619868600@firstumcblairstown.com
SUMMARY:Food Pantry
DESCRIPTION:The First United Methodist Church of Blairstown’s Food Pantry will be distributing food on Saturday\, May 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-6/
LOCATION:Food Pantry\, 10 Stillwater Road\, Blairstown\, NJ\, 078254\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Food
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210429
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210430
DTSTAMP:20210423T125755Z
CREATED:20210423T125755Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210423T125755Z
UID:2465-1619654400-1619740799@firstumcblairstown.com
SUMMARY:Pre-Order for Mother's Day Plant/Bake Sale Ends
DESCRIPTION:The Mother’s Day Plant and Bake sale will be held on Friday\, May 7 from 10am to 6pm and Saturday\, May 8 from 8am to 1pm. Preorders are being taken through April 29 by downloading the order form\, https://drive.google.com/…/1grgmUHNzrPlpXX8wSEG…/view…\, and returning to the church office along with your payment. If you would like to volunteer\, please contact Michelle Peterson at 908-362-6703. We will have a beautiful selection of flowers and baked goods to choose from. See Less \nSee Less
URL:https://firstumcblairstown.com/event/pre-order-for-mothers-day-plant-bake-sale-ends/
LOCATION:NJ
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210428T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210428T200000
DTSTAMP:20210402T161501Z
CREATED:20210402T161501Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210402T161501Z
UID:2441-1619636400-1619640000@firstumcblairstown.com
SUMMARY:Let's Explore the Spirit Together!
DESCRIPTION:“What is the role of the Holy Spirit in the Church and in my life?” This is the question we will explore in our Wednesday Faith Conversations group beginning April 21\, as we embark on a 6-week study of the Book of Acts. Luke makes it clear that the Church did not start on account of any human endeavor\, but by the power of the Holy Spirit that Jesus promised to give. Because of the power of the Holy Spirit\, the Church became an agent for change\, bore witness to the faith\, and became a radically unique and diverse community. \nHow is the Spirit at work in your life and in the Church today? Join us for the conversation as we seek to understand how this text continues to inform and challenge us as modern day disciples of Jesus. The group meets at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays via Zoom. Contact Pastor Dave for more details. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin Wednesday’s Study on Zoom
URL:https://firstumcblairstown.com/event/lets-explore-the-spirit-together-week-2/
LOCATION:Online Worship
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210425T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210425T113000
DTSTAMP:20210402T160340Z
CREATED:20210402T160340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210402T160340Z
UID:2422-1619344800-1619350200@firstumcblairstown.com
SUMMARY:Sunday Worship
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\nWorship on Zoom\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-04-25/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 10 Stillwater Rd\, Blairstown\, NJ\, 07825-9561\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210422T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210422T110000
DTSTAMP:20210402T161200Z
CREATED:20210402T161200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210402T161200Z
UID:2436-1619085600-1619089200@firstumcblairstown.com
SUMMARY:Coffee Talk with Pastor Dave
DESCRIPTION:There’s a lot going on in our world today – a lot to talk about! And worse yet\, there aren’t many opportunities to talk about it. How are you making sense of all that’s happening? Where are you sensing the movement of the Spirit in the midst of everything? What are you learning from others who see the world differently? \nWith all of this in mind\, Pastor Dave is inviting you to join him for a series of virtual coffee talks every other Thursday morning at 10 a.m. Like the fictional Liz Rosenberg made famous by Mike Myers\, we’ll start with a timely topic and create an open and safe space to ask questions and talk with others\, some of whom will disagree and agree with you. \nThe goal of the conversations is not to convince others to see the world as you do\, but to provide a place of sharing stories and listening to the stories of others. Whether we agree or disagree with someone will take a backseat to learning from each other’s experiences and discerning the movement of God. In the process\, our hope is to grow closer as a community and gain clarity in the ways that God is working and through our lives. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin the Conversation on ZOOM
URL:https://firstumcblairstown.com/event/coffee-talk-with-pastor-dave-4-22/
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210421T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210421T200000
DTSTAMP:20210402T161351Z
CREATED:20210402T161351Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210402T161351Z
UID:2438-1619031600-1619035200@firstumcblairstown.com
SUMMARY:Let’s Explore the Spirit Together!
DESCRIPTION:“What is the role of the Holy Spirit in the Church and in my life?” This is the question we will explore in our Wednesday Faith Conversations group beginning April 21\, as we embark on a 6-week study of the Book of Acts. Luke makes it clear that the Church did not start on account of any human endeavor\, but by the power of the Holy Spirit that Jesus promised to give. Because of the power of the Holy Spirit\, the Church became an agent for change\, bore witness to the faith\, and became a radically unique and diverse community. \nHow is the Spirit at work in your life and in the Church today? Join us for the conversation as we seek to understand how this text continues to inform and challenge us as modern day disciples of Jesus. The group meets at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays via Zoom. Contact Pastor Dave for more details. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin Wednesday’s Study on Zoom
URL:https://firstumcblairstown.com/event/lets-explore-the-spirit-together-week-1/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210418T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210418T113000
DTSTAMP:20210402T160417Z
CREATED:20210402T160241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210402T160417Z
UID:2420-1618740000-1618745400@firstumcblairstown.com
SUMMARY:Sunday Worship
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\nWorship on Zoom\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-04-18/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 10 Stillwater Rd\, Blairstown\, NJ\, 07825-9561\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210411T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210411T113000
DTSTAMP:20210409T230504Z
CREATED:20210402T160132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210409T230504Z
UID:2418-1618135200-1618140600@firstumcblairstown.com
SUMMARY:Sunday Worship
DESCRIPTION:Ever hear something that was simply beyond your capability or willingness to believe it? Like the Red Sox overcoming a 3 games to none deficit to defeat the Yankees in a best of 7 series in 2004\, or a lobster that is blue\, or person that killed a mosquito with a dart. \nSome things just go beyond our understanding of how things are supposed to work\, or seem so improbable that we just can’t wrap our minds around them. And so rather than allow ourselves to be tricked into believing something\, that seems impossible\, we choose instead to rely on our own first hand experience to prove to ourselves that it’s true. \nLast week\, we celebrated just such an occurrence. The resurrection of Jesus defies logic\, nature\, and science\, and yet it is the foundation of our faith. This week\, as we continue to Dare to Dance in the joy and hope of Resurrection\, we hear the story of Thomas\, who speaks for us all. Unless I see…I will not believe. \nWhat criteria do you use to affirm your beliefs? How do you overcome your doubts when you can’t see for yourself? \nJoin us for worship this Sunday at 10 a.m. online or in person as we continue to celebrate Easter learn to Dance as Easter People. \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 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\nWorship on Zoom\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-4-11/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 10 Stillwater Rd\, Blairstown\, NJ\, 07825-9561\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210408T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210408T110000
DTSTAMP:20210328T193905Z
CREATED:20210328T193905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210328T193905Z
UID:2407-1617876000-1617879600@firstumcblairstown.com
SUMMARY:Coffee Talk with Pastor Dave
DESCRIPTION:There’s a lot going on in our world today – a lot to talk about! And worse yet\, there aren’t many opportunities to talk about it. How are you making sense of all that’s happening? Where are you sensing the movement of the Spirit in the midst of everything? What are you learning from others who see the world differently? \nWith all of this in mind\, Pastor Dave is inviting you to join him for a series of virtual coffee talks every other Thursday morning at 10 a.m. Like the fictional Liz Rosenberg made famous by Mike Myers\, we’ll start with a timely topic and create an open and safe space to ask questions and talk with others\, some of whom will disagree and agree with you. \nThe goal of the conversations is not to convince others to see the world as you do\, but to provide a place of sharing stories and listening to the stories of others. Whether we agree or disagree with someone will take a backseat to learning from each other’s experiences and discerning the movement of God. In the process\, our hope is to grow closer as a community and gain clarity in the ways that God is working and and through our lives. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin the Conversation on ZOOM
URL:https://firstumcblairstown.com/event/coffee-talk-with-pastor-dave/
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210404T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210404T113000
DTSTAMP:20210402T155414Z
CREATED:20210216T023850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210402T155414Z
UID:2343-1617530400-1617535800@firstumcblairstown.com
SUMMARY:Easter Sunday Worship
DESCRIPTION:In 1952\, people learned a new dance and discovered a new relationship with the rain after Gene Kelly famously showed us that it was indeed possible to sing (and dance) in the rain. Actually\, the song was written in 1929\, but it was Kelly’s rendition that helped it stick in our hearts for over half a century. \nHow is it that some people are able to have a song in their hearts when the circumstances around them are less than ideal? For many\, it is love: the love of another person\, the love of life\, the love of God; and for others\, it is the knowledge of an event so wonderful that nothing can diminish their joy. \nThis Easter Sunday\, and throughout the season of Eastertide that follows\, we will focus on just such an event and the way it empowers us\, as Christians\, to dance in joy! \nWe hope that you’ll take time to join us for worship as we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus the Christ with 4 special services\, which will be open to people to join us in person and online. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWorship on Zoom\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\n\n\n 
URL:https://firstumcblairstown.com/event/easter-sunday-worship/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 10 Stillwater Rd\, Blairstown\, NJ\, 07825-9561\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210404T063000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210404T073000
DTSTAMP:20210317T121050Z
CREATED:20210317T120953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210317T121050Z
UID:2391-1617517800-1617521400@firstumcblairstown.com
SUMMARY:Easter Sunrise Service
DESCRIPTION:More information regarding the Easter Sunrise Service will soon be available. \n  \nThe Easter Sunrise Service will be held on April 4 at 6:30 am at White Lake Preserve and online.
URL:https://firstumcblairstown.com/event/easter-sunrise-service/
LOCATION:White Lake Preserve\, Stillwater Rd\, Hardwick Township\, NJ\, 07825\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210403T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210403T160000
DTSTAMP:20210317T115654Z
CREATED:20210317T115654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210317T115654Z
UID:2381-1617454800-1617465600@firstumcblairstown.com
SUMMARY:Easter Flower Sale
DESCRIPTION:We will be having our Easter Flower sale on April 3 from 1-4 pm!
URL:https://firstumcblairstown.com/event/flower-sale-easter/
LOCATION:Fellowship Hall\, 10 Stillwater Road\, Blairstown\, NJ\, 07825\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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