AUMC
ANTHONY
UNITED
METHODIST
CHURCH
Worshiping our Lord Jesus is a centerpiece of AUMC.
As a church family, we praise His name through music, the Word, and sharing the message.
Ever changing, our worship has a place for everyone!
Here We Are to Worship!
Contact the church office to receive a printed and/or audio version of each week's sermon.
Pastor Bruce's current sermon series is the 5 chapters of James.
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The author simply identifies himself as “James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ” (James 1:1). Because James the disciple was an early martyr (Acts 12:2), the likely candidate for the authorship of this epistle is James, the brother of Jesus (Galatians 1:19). A skeptic at the time of Jesus’ ministry (Mark 3:21; John 7:5), he converted after witnessing the resurrected Jesus (1 Corinthians 15:7). James later became a prominent figure in the church (Galatians 2:9).
James addressed his recipients as “the twelve tribes scattered among the nations” (James 1:1), indicating Jewish Christians. That could explain the book’s emphasis on the moral aspect of the law (James 2:8–12).
Due to its practical nature, the book of James is often likened to Jewish wisdom literature such as Proverbs. It is structured like a collection of sermons, written in the overall context of dealing with trials. The epistle explores themes like good deeds, godly wisdom, facing temptations, praying for the sick, and honorable living.
Change your life from Genesis 1:1 to Revelation 22:20.
With the immediacy of Internet searches and ease of handheld devices,
the custom of memorizing Scripture may not seem necessary,
but best-selling author Robert J. Morgan makes an airtight case for reviving this rewarding practice in 100 Bible Verses Everyone Should Know by Heart.
"It's vital for mental and emotional health and for spiritual well-being," he writes. "It's as powerful as acorns dropping into furrows in the forest. It allows God's words to sink into your brain and permeate your subconscious thoughts. It saturates the personality, satiates the soul, and stockpiles the mind. It changes the atmosphere of every family and alters the weather forecast of every day."
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Join us as we memorize Scripture with each Sunday worship service. Click the button for a copy of the Scriptures to place in your Bible, on your mirror, in your car, or in a spot where you can review and memorize these carefully chosen verses.
Opportunities to Serve
Anthony UMC needs ushers, greeters, acolytes, musicians, tech desk, children's moments, and readers. There is also a need for volunteers to change the paraments, prepare the communion elements, fill the candles with oil, collect the attendance rosters, and prepare the children's clipboards. Consider volunteering for one of these important tasks.