September 2026
My friends,
Once again, Fall is upon us. I’m excited for activity in the church to start ramping up again – for activities, groups, and programming to start up again here at Wyoming United Methodist! Things can get awfully quiet around here during the summer, as people busy themselves with vacations, trips to the cabin, or just the task of tending to yards and gardens. Come September and the church becomes abuzz with activity, and I find it so energizing as a Pastor. We’re only a couple of weeks away from Stagecoach Days, and with it our annual pie and coffee service. This provides such a great opportunity to get to know our neighbors as people who may never have had an opportunity to walk through our doors suddenly become tempted by the promise of all those beautiful pies! The hospitality that we offer that day is so important for our Church and for our mission to make disciples of Jesus Christ.
I’m especially excited in September to kick off the Wyoming Gospel Singers, our new musical ensemble. Firstly, I think it will be fun! I love making music with people and it is something I have missed in the past year. I can’t wait to see this ensemble come together and begin making music, both in our rehearsals and in our worship services. Beyond that, there is something truly special that happens when we come together to praise God. Jesus tells us in the Gospel According to St. Matthew that “where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I in the midst of them.” (Matt. 18:20) When people come together to make music (or any kind of art. For that matter) there is a remarkable energy at play. In the end, what is created is more than just the sum of all the participants in the group. When we get to use that for worship, that creative energy gets directed towards our Almighty God as an expression of praise and thanksgiving. What a remarkable gift!
I’ll leave you with the words of Fred Pratt Green, from the hymn “When in Our Music God is Glorified.” (UMH #68)
Let every instrument be tuned for praise!
Let all rejoice who have a voice to raise!
And may God give us faith to sing always
Alleluia!
Grace and Peace,
– Pastor Jeff