Charleston\Clark Trinity United Methodist Charge

From the Pen of Pastor Ken

Christians know that God has a plan for their lives, and that this plan will unfold if we walk obediently with our Lord. However, from time to time, periods of doubt and uncertainty creep in, and cause us to feel insecure or anxious about God’s will for our lives.

I came across this poem about a rose several years ago. The source has long been forgotten, but I keep it tacked up to my bulletin board. It often helps to renew my spirit. I thought that it could be a blessing for you also.

You may be wondering what a rose could possibly have to do with knowing the will of God? Try to unfold a rosebud, while keeping every petal intact. It won’t be long before you realize how impossible it is to do.

The Rose

It is only a tiny rosebud,

A flower of GOD’s design;

But I cannot unfold the petals,

With these clumsy hands of mine.

The secret of unfolding flowers,

Is not known to such as I

GOD opens this flower so sweetly,

When in my hands they fade and die.

If I cannot unfold a rosebud,

This flower of GOD’s design,

Then how can I think I have wisdom

To unfold this life of mine?

So I’ll trust in Him for His leading

Each moment of every day.

I will look to Him for His guidance

Each step of the pilgrim way.

 I invite you to trust God to unfold our lives as, together, we go forward in our new journey of faith and commit our ministry to Gods unfolding plan. 

 --Pastor Ken--

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Weekly Schedule

Charleston UMC

Contemporary Worship: 

Saturdays at  5pm

 Traditional Worship: 

Sundays  @ 11am

Sunday School:

Sundays   at 10am

Bible Study:

Wednesdays at 10am

Clark Trinity UMC

Worship:

 Sundays at 9:30am

Sunday School:  Sundays at 10:45am