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Building Committee to plan future expansion of our church -- Jay Hickey, photo at left, leads presentation on plans to build an educational wing at our church. The Administrative Council has approved the formation of a Building Committee. This committee will be comprised of between nine and twelve members drawn from the congregation. More photos from Sunday February 28

Angel Food Ministries and North Kingstown UMC featured -- Check out the article in the North Kingstown Villager magazine, March issue, page 18

Job Opportunity at NKUMC - Administrative Assistant

March Church Newsletter & Calendar | Happenings Coming Up | Weekly Calendar

A View from the Bridge - by The Rev Gary Shaw

Happy Birthday, Lee -- Lee Cone, at left, acknowledges the congregation's best wishes after singing Happy Birthday to him. Lee recently celebrated his 92nd birthday! Additional photo

"It is a story of two sons and their father. Rich in image and insight ..." FROM WHERE I SIT, By The Rev. F. Richard Garland

Daily Lenten Devotionals

God's Beauty Is All Around Us - New Photos added to the gallery

Latest on UMC efforts to help Haiti on UMC.ORG | Haiti, We Shall Rise! - GBOD website offers worship resources, a music video and sheet music on Haiti earthquake. Link to the Gbod webpage

The annual Lenten Devotional booklet is being prepared. We need your help. If you would like to write a devotional for the booklet, click here and follow the directions

Children's Bell Choir, Go Tell It from the Mountain, Play video from January 24, 2010, select "Children ... " from video playlist after linking

Bells and chimes are attracting the interest of our children Photos from Sunday January 24

South County Habitat for Humanity January Newsletter

Email and Video Alerts - Each week we send email alerts on what's happening at NKUMC. It's a great way to keep connected. It's also a way for our college students to keep informed and connected with their church family. The free email alerts also entitle you to access to a private video channel to view higher resolution church videos, If you would like to subscribe, click here and add your name in the email message.

A Heavenly Experience - Video of Andrea Bocelli and Mormon Tabernacle Choir singing The Lord's Prayer. Link to YouTube video from our playlist

New RISEM Superintendent appointed -- Bishop Peter D. Weaver has announced that he will appoint The Reverend Seok-Hwan Hong as District Superintendent for the Rhode Island/Southeastern Massachusetts District (RISEM), effective July 1, 2010. More

The heaven was opened, and the Holy Spirit descended upon him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven, �You are my Son, the Beloved;^* with you I am well pleased.�^* [Luke 3:21-22]

2010 Planning Calendar with Lectionary (can be saved to your computer as Adobe Document)

NKUMC Choir: Shout to the Lord (Video 1:49 wmv, select Shout to the Lord from video playlist after linking)

First Sunday of Christmas, December 27, 2009 -- Grace Dallas leads the congregation in singing Happy Birthday, Jesus Photos | Video (2:26 wmv, select "Grace Dallas" from playlist, after linking)

Youth Group Activities for 2010 (requires free Adobe reader) | New Servant Leadership & Committees for 2010

God's Beauty Is All Around Us, Page 2 (latest photos) | Page 1

Rebuilding homes and lives -- Dick Garland was in Louisiana for one week of mission work, helping to rebuild homes of hurricane victims who had no insurance. Read his daily reports from Louisiana: "As we come to the end of our week of work, there is a poignancy in the air, seasoned with gratitude. Mitch and John have said their thank you�s. And we express our gratitude for the privilege to serve. And then we part. " Richard Garland's Journal

Holy Communion and Flu Season Precautions (requires free Adobe reader)

You could save a life! Learn to recognize the early signs of a stroke (requires free Adobe reader)

Visitors' Guide to NKUMC ^{New version}

Support the North Kingstown Food Pantry -- The need is every day in our community and greater than ever during these tough economic times. Drop off your non-perishable food items at the Food Pantry, located inside North Kingstown United Methodist Church or bring your donations to the church office. A supermarket cart is in the Narthex to receive donations after every Sunday worship. Cash donations made out to the NK Food Pantry are also accepted. MORE

Pastor's Welcome | A newcomer's guide to our church | FAQs about our church | Youth Group Activities

Job Opportunity at NKUMC: Admin Assistant

Lenten Devotionals

Sunrise Worship, Easter Sunday April 4 at 6:15 AM at North Kingstown Town Beach (actual sunrise is 6:24 AM)

Worship for Sunday March 14 at 8 & 10 AM

Scripture for this week. We generally follow the Revised Common Lectionary. What is the RCL?

Sermons & Meditations

Sermons and meditations are usually published Sunday afternoon

Sermon for Sunday March 14, Living in the Far Country, by The Rev Lori Eldredge

Sermon for Sunday March 7, 2010, Don't Wait, Repent, By The Rev Lori Eldredge -- Jesus in his loving mercy offers us an opportunity to turn again to God, not in an angry moment, but in a teachable one. We do not know the time we have, no one does, but we are offered for whatever time we are given the opportunity to place God at the center of our lives, to make God the Lord of our life, and bear fruit for the kingdom. SERMON

Most Recent Sermon Published | Sermon Library -- includes most of the sermons since 9/9/2001, posted by date

Link to TextWeek.com

Start your day with The Lord's Prayer

New office hours at church - Tuesday and Friday 9:30 AM to 2 PM. Wednesday and Thursday 9:30 AM to 3 PM. For after hour emergencies, please leave a message at 294-9293.

Lay Speakers' of South County page

Everything you need to know about our church -- A Visitor's Guide

Headlines - Recent stories and photos

We get mail: A View from the Bridge, By The Rev. Gary Shaw, RISEM Superintendent

Bishop Weaver's Latest Letter

God's Beauty is all around us -- PHOTOS

REGISTERED TRADEMARK --UMC CROSS AND FLAME NOTICE -- The Cross and Flame is a registered trademark and the use is supervised by the General Council on Finance and Administration of The United Methodist Church. Permission to use the Cross and Flame must be obtained from the General Council on Finance and Administration of The United Methodist Church - Legal Department, 1200 Davis Street, Evanston, IL 60201.

Writers' Column -- Essays and letters from our regular contributors

Partners in Ministry, By Peter Weaver, Bishop New England Conference UMC

From Where I Sit, By The Rev. F. Richard Garland

The Rev. F. Richard Garland

A View from the Bridge, By RISEM Superintendent, The Rev. Gary Shaw

Essays on Faith -- A collection of spiritual stories & essays by editor Larry Price from 1994-2009

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The North Kingstown Food Pantry serves families throughout our community during the holidays and all year round. You can help. MORE

Prayers for Peace and Those Who Serve Our Country. We request your prayers for peace and for all of our military men and women called to duty in these uncertain times. May God bless the loved ones they leave behind. May the Lord bless all in Harm's way.

Website links: United Methodist Church | New England Conference

Holy Communion is celebrated during worship on the first Sunday of every month

The Rev. F. Richard Garland, Still Climbing Mountains and Not 'Retiring' Any Time Soon

From Where I Sit, monthly column by F. Richard Garland --| Related: Hymns by our Richard Garland -- The Rev. F. Richard Garland, retired pastor and member of North Kingstown United Methodist Church, has become an inspirational and creative source of hymns, authoring more than 30. He created a set of four new hymns for Advent 2008. Four New Hymns for Advent. For links to biographical information and Rev. Garland's hymns published the General Board of Discipleship, go to: More about Richard Garland.