Heather Connor

Finding Wonder and God’s Presence in Holy Darkness “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overtake it.” — John 1:5 NRSVUE On summer nights, one of my favorite things happens as dusk falls and the night sounds begin: the lightning bugs come out. No matter how many times I see them, their flickering light in the shadows still makes me pause and smile. I remember many summer evenings, laughing and running around, trying to catch one of these glowing wonders. Even now, whether I’m out walking or just taking out the trash, their tiny pulses of light spark something deep withinRead More →

There’s a special kind of sacredness in a beginning. Sure, beginning something new might make you anxious and uncertain but it also invites you to be curious, to wonder, and to hope.  That’s how this new season feels for me and for my family as we step into life with you all here at UMCG. We’ve already experienced such generous hospitality—through warm welcomes, friendly conversations, and the many thoughtful snacks and meals that remind us just how much a church can feel like home. Thank you for receiving us as a part of your UMCG family. As I begin serving as your Minister of FormationRead More →

School concerts, graduations, banquets, tournaments, exams, recitals, teacher gifts, and the countdown to summer…all packed into thirty-one busy dawn-to-dusk days. I don’t know about you but it’s no wonder some of us feel like May is the other December. It’s like the busy holiday season without the cozy, colorful lights. But here we are. We made it. We’ve survived the whirlwind of activities, and we can see June just around the corner. And whether you’ve limped toward the finish line, clutching your coffee in one hand and your calendar in the other or you thrived and kept the schedule like a boss, either way, we’veRead More →