Pastor Vickie's message, "Abide In Me," was based on the words from the Gospel of John, where the analogy of the vine and the branches is used.  Jesus is the vine and we are the branches. Jesus urges us to abide in Him and we will bear much fruit. The vine provides the nutrients to the branches. Jesus sustains us, when we are grieving or when we have joys. When we display the seven virtues that paralleled the seven deadly sins, we learned about during Lent, we are abiding in Christ. When we abide in Him, we tap into the spirit of Christ. This requires effort and desire. But, the end result is a life worth living! 

The Power of Prayer - Are you in need of prayer? Do you know of someone else who is? Do you have a joy to share? The Prayer Network of IPUMC is here to serve you. If you would like to join us in this Prayer Ministry, know someone who needs prayers, or would like prayers for yourself, go to the web site Prayer Board.  

Prayers shared through the Prayer Network (20 persons strong) are kept confidential, unless otherwise indicated. The requests will be collected and shared with the Network.   Remember, prayers are powerful.