by UnionGroveUMC | Sep 28, 2020 | Pastor's Heart
Updated information on re-opening the church and much more. Transcript below. Hello there! I’m Rev. Val Ohle, pastor of Union Grove United Methodist Church and this is my brief but spectacular 2nd episode of “From the Pastor’s Heart!” I’m just teasing about that...
by UnionGroveUMC | Aug 31, 2020 | Pastor's Heart
This week was “one of those weeks” in the life of a pastor. You’ve prayed on it and you’ve got a direction in mind and then bam! Something comes along that tosses those plans like leaves in the winds and demands a response of its own. So you...
by UnionGroveUMC | Aug 23, 2020 | Pastor's Heart
This message goes out to all, but most especially to those individuals who have attended Union Grove UMC in the...
by UnionGroveUMC | Jul 28, 2020 | Methodist Moment, Ministry, Pastor's Heart
At an event that took place last fall here in Holston Conference, one of the activities involved talking about what is needed in order to move the church to a place of Reconciliation and Grace. The group I was sitting with strongly feel that there is a significant...
by UnionGroveUMC | Jun 30, 2020 | Pastor's Heart
The best-laid plans of mouse and man are, more often than not, subject to change according to the will and plan of God. I had hoped that my first Sunday at Union Grove would find us all happily gathered in the sanctuary for worship. As things currently stand, we are...