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Local Church
Local students form a chain for the unloading of pumpkins at Grace Avenue United Methodist Church in Frisco, Texas. Photo courtesy of Grace Avenue United Methodist Church.

Praise the Lord and pass the pumpkins
Texas goes big with most things, including pumpkin patches. Two churches share fun photos from their fall events.
Global Health
Photo of Kathy L. Gilbert by Kathleen Barry, UMNS.

Commentary: Addiction, Mother’s Day and God’s grace
Children are born, grow up and then have babies of their own — one grandmother reflects on blessings for Mother’s Day.
Ryan Brechbill, Director of the Center for Career & Professional Development at Otterbein University, advises student Haley Young, a public relations major. Photo by Marilyn Williams.

Tips for UM students in a competitive job market
It's the time of year for graduations and job searches. United Methodist-related colleges offer career-prep tips for a "smoother journey."
Local Church
The published and unpublished verse of Charles Wesley teach us a great deal about our relationship with God. Image by Kathryn Price, United Methodist Communications.

Musical devotions: Hearing familiar hymns with new ears
You can do more with a hymn than just sing it. The words written by Charles Wesley are meant to instruct and inspire us.

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