How is it that I am always preparing for something—the holidays, doing taxes (ugh), planning a big 50th birthday for a family member, and, oh yes, a marriage. These all take time, planning, and commit...  Read More

Those of you who watch or read news closely, and/or who have friends in other United Methodist churches have probably heard the word “Disaffiliation” in the recent past. Disaffiliation refers to the p...  Read More

This report briefly addresses finances at FUMC Fox Hill. The latest weekly and year-to-date information is in the weekly bulletin available at the church or through the link on our web site.While it i...  Read More

In this time of the shortest day of the year, some things still seem lighter and brighter – the stars at night, sparkling frost and snow, sunlight dancing on the waters of the Chesapeake Bay. I have a...  Read More

Thanks to your efforts, God’s grace, and our community, 2022 was a blessed year in many ways. We continue to grow one person at a time, and while we continue to say goodbye to too many people, we are ...  Read More

OUTREACH LEADS TO WITNESS“Birthed by God.” That is how Becky Holland describes Pure Water Ministry, and God’s calling her to service.Becky experienced her call at a business meeting in 2000 at Columbi...  Read More

Wrestle.  In my younger days I was a fan of professional wrestling. My teen age friend Stimp and I went to Richmond to see I don’t remember who, wrestle. We hitchhike back home in the wee hours of the...  Read More

Comfort. We think about finding comfort in the shelter of our own homes. This is where we can be ourselves and relax. We think about the comfort of our beds when we are tired and sleepy. We think abou...  Read More

Friend. There are all kinds of friends. Some close, some not so close. Then there are acquaintances who could develop into friends. Don’t forget that the world is full of people who could well become ...  Read More

Her Witness, Her Life                “God loves me this much,” she declares as she extends her arms as far as they can stretch.  Her smile is just as wide, from ear to ear. “And I love God this...  Read More

Keep implies possession. I want to keep that item in my toolbox. We find a method that works well so we decide to keep using it.  We may say, “I should’ve kept quiet and not said that.” I have a docto...  Read More

Wings. Probably when you think of wings do you think of birds. We have had a number of red wing blackbirds feeding in the yard this season. The markings on their wings are beautiful. The Bible tells u...  Read More