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Comforted in Christ

It is well over a month, although it does seem longer, that our lives have been turned upside down by the COVID-19 pandemic. If you are like me you’re getting tired of hearing so much about it, yet it is still a major influence in how we live each day. In such struggle we have a gracious God who is with us. Some may question why He allowed such a thing to happen. It is the result of sin’s destructive fall out. When sin entered the world, perfection was lost and things now go wrong; calamities, failures, diseases, frustrations, death, etc. The good news is that our almighty God ...

Worship services

If your church is holding activities, whether on line or the radio, please let the OBSERVER know and we will run them. Please email editorial@observertoday.com with the information. Family Church Fredonia Cruise-in Church, Sundays 10 a.m. Fredonia Barker Common. For more information visit www.fcfredonia.org. Fredonia First United Methodist Church Fredonia First United Methodist Church will be holding its Sunday service on their Facebook page, streaming live at 10 a.m. The web address is www.facebook.com/FredoniaFirstUnitedMethodistChurch, and it is not necessary to be a Facebook ...

What’s helpful during this crisis

Without truckers, UPS and Fed Ex, what would keep food on the shelves and other vital products delivered? They keep the lifelines of society from breaking down. You have to include the farmers on that one for sure. This is just the short list. It is helpful to thank them and especially the medical professionals working tirelessly and sacrificially in this critical situation. It is not helpful to be short-tempered and harsh with those working in grocery stores trying to keep up with customer demands for produce, meat and other groceries. It is helpful to know history for showing us ...

Easter services

Fredonia First United Methodist Church Fredonia First United Methodist Church will be holding our Easter Sunday service on our Facebook page this week, streaming live at 10 a.m. The web address is www.facebook.com/FredoniaFirstUnitedMethodistChurch, and it is not necessary to be a Facebook subscriber to view the service. The service will include music and an Easter message from Pastor Nettie Puleff. All members of the community are invited to join us as we worship together online. Anyone who is in need of assistance or prayer during this painful time is welcome to call the church ...

What We Believe — The Friday called ‘Good’

We focus, rightfully so at this time, on Easter, the Resurrection, Jesus’ victory over sin, death and the devil, the joy that we are assured Jesus rose from the dead so that we may have eternal life in Him. Nothing brings us more peace than this truth of Christian faith, with everything we believe hinging on Jesus completing God the Father’s saving plan, including His rising from the dead that first Easter day. Yet, for this writer, only one day on the Church calendar surpasses the awe and appreciation that Easter brings — that day being Good Friday. Good Friday is, no doubt, the ...