Catch up on the latest news and notes from Milford First

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Cultivating Gratitude: A Reading List for All Ages

In our fast-paced world, nurturing gratitude can help anchor our hearts and enrich our lives. A core part of our faith journey, gratitude is a deeply rooted response to God’s grace and blessings. This reading list will help you cultivate gratitude and spark meaningful conversations through a variety of stories, perspectives and practices.

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United by God’s Love 

On November 10, 2024, Calvary and Milford First United Methodist churches united for a joint worship gathering, focusing not on the political divisions of the world, but on the unifying love of God. This service, held just five days after the election, was a powerful reminder of the One who transcends earthly politics and binds us all together.

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“Do Unto Others” Study Guide: Intentionality in the Life of the Church

As we move through the Do Unto Others Kindness Campaign, we’ll live into an intentional season of growing in kindness towards our neighbors. This four-week study guide will explore the scriptural call to bless others, examining the Bible’s rich meaning behind the simple rule and how to model it in our day-to-day lives.

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“Do Unto Others” Study Guide: Loving Others Within and Beyond Our Walls

As we move through the Do Unto Others Kindness Campaign, we’ll live into an intentional season of growing in kindness towards our neighbors. This four-week study guide will explore the scriptural call to bless others, examining the Bible’s rich meaning behind the simple rule and how to model it in our day-to-day lives.

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“Do Unto Others” Study Guide: The Universal Experience of Fear

As we move through the Do Unto Others Kindness Campaign, we’ll live into an intentional season of growing in kindness towards our neighbors. This four-week study guide will explore the scriptural call to bless others, examining the Bible’s rich meaning behind the simple rule and how to model it in our day-to-day lives.

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“Do Unto Others” Study Guide: The Call of Abraham and Sarah

As we move through the Do Unto Others Kindness Campaign, we’ll live into an intentional season of growing in kindness towards our neighbors. This four-week study guide will explore the scriptural call to bless others, examining the Bible’s rich meaning behind the simple rule and how to model it in our day-to-day lives.

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You Are Loved! Meditations for Mental Health Month

Mental Health Awareness Month is a great time for each of us to be mindful of our own mental (and spiritual) wellness. Use these “You Are Loved” meditations to remember that you are a beloved child of God and “wonderfully made” in God’s image.

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Creation Care: A Reading List for All Ages

One simple, yet important, place to start is by picking up a book or two to learn more about this beautiful planet God has entrusted to us and how to care for it. Here are several recommendations to get you started on your creation care journey.

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Rev. Kenneth Stewart Appointed as Milford First’s Next Lead Pastor

Milford First UMC’s Staff-Parish Relations Committee is pleased to share that Bishop Gregory V. Palmer, in conjunction with Rev. Jenn Lucas, superintendent of the Great Miami River District, and the West Ohio Conference Cabinet, has appointed Rev. Kenneth Stewart as the next lead pastor of Milford First.

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