If you joined us in Cornerstone on May 1 at 11 am, you may have found yourself a little teary-eyed. That’s because this past Sunday we celebrated, blessed, and recognized the class of 2022. Every time we bless the children in our church, we are practicing the words of Deuteronomy 6:5-7 which s...

Together We Dine started off as a mustard seed of an idea by St. Luke “Community” UMC Pastor Richie Butler. He thought, why not bring people that might not be like us and think like us around a table and share what we have learned. And that’s just what happened on Sunday, April 24, when members ...

For Sean Tuohy, growing up in a family rooted in faith and purposefulness (the very family that inspired the story of The Blind Side, as a matter of fact) was nothing out of the ordinary. “Truthfully, we just had a family that instilled the principles of purpose more than I realized,” he said. “W...

Dear HPUMC Family, We are thrilled to announce that after many weeks of prayer and consideration, the Munger Place Transition Team has identified the next Campus Pastor of Munger Place Church! Early in the process, with the assistance of Bishop Mike McKee, we were made aware of an exceptional ca...

When you arrive at The Hub closest to the Sanctuary on Sunday mornings to get a muffin or cup of coffee, you will most likely find Alex Dean, Chance’s employee and Belong Disability Ministry participant, manning the cash register. And while he might give you a thank you and a smile during your tr...

When Rev. Andrew Forrest first set foot in the old Munger church building, he had a tough time envisioning the vibrant, joy-filled place of worship it would quickly become. He remembered the dark, empty space, lack of electricity, and security fencing surrounding the perimeter that made him feel ...

Eight years. That is how long it took for the Multipurpose Building at the Methodist Children’s Home of Costa Rica to be conceptualized, constructed, and completed. During these eight years, there have been numerous prayers, meetings, calls to action, volunteers, and donations from multiple or...

For the first time in over two years, the pandemic seemed like a distant memory as more than nine thousand people worshiped together in person on Easter. Another four thousand tuned in online. The morning started off in Arden Forest where morning coffee and donuts were encouraged, kids donned pj’...

As the chill began to fade in Arden Forest the morning of Saturday, April 9, 2022, Rev. Paul Rasmussen shared a blessing to the crowd. From there, more than 480 adults, youth, and children alike headed to 22 project sites to serve together as one united church throughout Dallas. “This is one of m...

Can you imagine the deep sorrow the two Marys must have felt standing in the cold shadows of the tomb on the morning of the third day following Christ’s crucifixion? Now, picture their overwhelming sadness transforming into inexplicable awe and joy as the seal is rolled away to reveal an empty to...