Executive Minister

Rev. Dr. Scott Alford | salford@germantownumc.org

“It is too light a thing that you should be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob and to restore the survivors of Israel; I will give you as a light to the nations, that my salvation may reach to the end of the earth.” (Isaiah 49:6)

“I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinegrower. 2He removes every branch in me that bears no fruit. Every branch that bears fruit he prunes to make it bear more fruit. 3You have already been cleansed by the word that I have spoken to you. 4Abide in me as I abide in you. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit by itself unless it abides in the vine, neither can you unless you abide in me. 5I am the vine, you are the branches. Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing.” (John 15:1-5)

From John Wesley’s “Advice to the People Called Methodists”…

“If you walk by this rule, continually endeavouring to know, and love, and resemble, and obey the great God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, as the God of love, of pardoning mercy; if from this principle of loving, obedient faith, you carefully abstain from all evil, and labour, as you have opportunity, to do good to all men, friends, and enemies; if, lastly, you unite together to encourage and help each other in thus working out your salvation, and for that end watch over one another in love – you are they whom I mean by Methodists.”

From Charles Wesley’s “A Charge to Keep I Have”…

A charge to keep I have, A God to glorify, A never-dying soul to save, And fit it for the sky.

To serve the present age, My calling to fulfill;

O may it all my powers engage

To do my Master’s will!

Arm me with jealous care, As in thy sight to live; And oh, thy servant, Lord, prepare A strict account to give!

Help me to watch and pray, And on thyself rely, Assured, if I my trust betray, I shall forever die.

That’s us. Germantown United Methodist Church…a light to our community and a branch connected to the Vine of Christ, united together to encourage and support one another as we do our Master’s will. Yes, we are doing great things, and our future is growing even brighter.

Rev. Dr. Steve Stone | sstone@germantownumc.org Rev. Mimi White | mwhite@germantownumc.org

Hi Friends!

We are beginning our summer sermon series this month on Sunday, June 11 and you won’t want to miss it. It’s called “The Gospel Music of the Eagles.” (If you know the Eagles, then you already know they did not write any gospel songs. Ha!) What they did write were songs about every condition of the human heart, and they are filled with life lessons (some of which just happen to go hand in hand with Biblical scripture.) I will begin the series with “Desperado,” and Steve Stone will end it with “Take It to the Limit.”

You won’t want to miss the Prism band performing these hits in three-part harmony either. They are absolute rock stars themselves! So, be sure to invite your friends and neighbors to join us for this summer series. The music and the message will be great, and we are looking forward to having a lot of fun together with the Eagles!

A lot is happening this summer as Steve begins to approach retirement, and I begin the transition to Lead Pastor of the Prism service at GUMC. On July 30 Steve will preach his last sermon at Prism and we will all be wishing him a happy retirement (but I have serious doubts that he will stay retired for long.)

During these summer months we will be passing around a baton (that represents the passing of the baton of leadership for Prism at GUMC) for people to hold and pray over. On Sunday, July 30 we will bring that baton to worship with us and lay it on the altar. Our hope is that everyone at GUMC feels the excitement of this time and embraces the opportunity we have before us to bring more people together to become a part of our church community!

I hope you get a chance to join us at Prism soon, and when you do, please don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions about what we are up to or share any feedback you may have for us. My cell number is: 901-623-0985.

Happy Summer everyone!