Barry’s Blog – May, 2022
Hello White Bluff! As I type this article for this month’s newsletter, today, May 5, 2022 is Cinco De Mayo and National Day of Prayer. While the 5th will be past when you read this, it is a reminder of the importance of prayer in everything that we do. As a wise person once said, […]
Barry’s Blog – March, 2022
Hello friends! Barry here. I hope you are well today. First, I would like to say a word about the war in the Ukraine. It is very unfortunate and grieves my heart (as I know it does yours!). I will continually ask people to pray for Ukraine. Join me in continually praying for God’s Kingdom […]
Barry’s Blog – February, 2022
Lent is on the way! Wow, I cannot believe we are only a short time from the beginning of Lent! This year, Shrove Tuesday/ St. David’s Day/ Mardi Gras falls on Tuesday, March 1. The Season of Lent begins on March 2 (Ash Wednesday) and ends when the sun goes down on April 16 (Holy […]
Barry’s Blog – January, 2022
Happy New Year! I realize by now you may be settled into 2022, but I am writing this on Epiphany, January 6, 2022. Epiphany is the day assigned to the arrival of the Wise Men in Bethlehem at the manger where Jesus lay. It is especially interesting because it is 12 days after the birthday […]
Barry’s Blog – November, 2021
November: A Season for Gratitude National Gratitude Month is celebrated every November. It was declared the month of gratitude in 2015. We can take the time to remember all the things to be thankful for. We celebrate the change in the weather as the heat and light of summer recede, leaving us with cooler days […]
Covid Update 1/11/22
January 11, 2022 Dear Church Family-The rising cases of COVID nationwide and locally in Savannah, have us very concerned. This is not unexpected with the rise of the Omicron variant, which is highly transmittable, and the holiday gatherings. The local hospitals have seen a dramatic increase in cases and hospital admissions. We all know by now […]
Barry’s Blog, Oct. 2021
Hello friends, welcome to October! I know, I know. Just saying “October” makes us realize how fast time really is flying. Two months until the holidays start. I believe that I will take the next two months (leading up to Thanksgiving anyway!) to continue myweight loss program and then to take a break for Thanksgiving and Christmas […]
Covid Update 08/26/21
August 26, 2021 Hello friends. As we prepare for Sunday, White Bluff will worship with two services, but in the following format: 9:30 am- Traditional will be In-Person and Online 11 am- Modern Worship will be Online Only https://www.facebook.com/wbumcsavannah https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4qatBLOedYWwwn0l-wBYeg Due to a COVID concern, the Modern Worship Service will be offered online only this […]
Covid Update 07/29/21
July 29, 2021 Dear Church Family, I hope everyone is doing well and enjoying these summer months. Until recently everything has appeared to be running smoothly and we have been able to enjoy getting back to normal. Unfortunately, the news from around the country and our city has not been encouraging. The Delta variant of Covid-19 […]
Covid Update 7/26/21
Hello White Bluff family, Earlier in the day I received a call from a member of our church who informed me of the Savannah Mayor’s mask mandate. I spoke with the District Superintendent, David Thompson, a short time ago, and he asked that we follow our local governance. He also urged questions to be directed […]
