From church to church, amen!

AMEN to First UMC, Port Isabel, for preparing a beautiful worship service Dec. 10. The newly formed Altar Guild created the worship setting with a wreath and garland in every window, a Crismon Tree, an Advent wreath, a manger scene and two new banners. The church choir, colorfully robed and framed in this setting, delivered a beautiful and meaningful sermon in song as they presented this year’s cantata to a full house.
AMEN to Mercedes Community Theater for presenting “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” in the First UMC, Mercedes, sanctuary. The players were adults and children from the community whose families attended the perfor-mance. The Mercedes Community Theater is an outreach ministry of First UMC, begun by the Rev. Ro-berta Goodman and her husband, Devlon.
AMEN to First UMC, La Feria, which celebrated Humanity Sunday Jan. 14 by having “Motorcycle Sunday.” After the second service, motorcyclists all rode to Chili Willies for lunch. Twenty-seven motorcycles and 35 riders went. The church raised $400 for its Alms For the Poor Program. Several motorcyclists were first-time visitors to the church and said they were very impressed with the genuine warmth of the congregation toward motorcyclists and promised to return.