Morgan Jones, Author at Acts 2 UMC

The Whole Truth

by Morgan Jones | Aug 13, 2026 | Daily Reading & Reflection

Reading Jesus said to her, ‘Go, call your husband, and come back.’ The woman answered him, ‘I have no husband.’ Jesus said to her, ‘You are right in saying, “I have no husband”; for you have had five husbands, and the one you have now is not your husband. What you...

He Knows My Name

by Morgan Jones | Jul 30, 2026 | Daily Reading & Reflection

Reading The one who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep. The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep hear his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out… Jesus used this figure of speech with them, but they did not understand what...

Why Do Birds Sing?

by Morgan Jones | Jul 23, 2026 | Daily Reading & Reflection

Reading “Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise Him in the heights! Praise Him, all His angels; praise Him all His host! Praise Him, sun and moon; praise Him, all you shining stars! Praise Him, you highest heavens and you waters above the...

We Discern in Community

by Morgan Jones | Jul 16, 2026 | Daily Reading & Reflection

Reading Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God; for many false prophets have gone out into the world. By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from...

Finding a Sermon in a Slug

by Morgan Jones | Jul 10, 2026 | Daily Reading & Reflection

Reading “And God said, ‘Let the earth bring forth living creatures of every kind: cattle and creeping things and wild animals of the earth of every kind.’ And it was so.” — Genesis 1:24 Reflection Have you ever happened upon something in nature that...

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9 Church Online Church Online August 9, 2026 9:15 am - 10:15 am Sanctuary Join us for Church Online every Sunday at 9:15 at live.acts2umc.org or on our YouTube channel See more details In-Person Worship In-Person Worship August 9, 2026 9:15 am - 10:15 am Building B-1-Sanctuary (500) Join us for in-person worship at 9:15 am. See more details Small Group: Friends… Small Group: Friends & Followers August 9, 2026 9:15 am - 10:15 am Building C-1-Classroom 8 (40) See more details Church Online Church Online August 9, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Join us for Church Online every Sunday at 9:15 & 10:45 at live.acts2umc.org, Facebook Live or on our YouTube channel. See more details High School Youth Bi… High School Youth Bible Study August 9, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Youth Room in Children and Youth Building Sunday Mornings \| 10:45 AM – Youth Bible Study Middle and high school students are invited to worship at 9:15 AM and then join us in the Gym at 10:45 AM for Youth Bible Study. Together, we explore real-life faith, questions about the Bible, and what it looks like to live like Christeach day. Our hope is that this time helps students grow deeper in faith and reflect Christ’s love in their daily lives. Contact Youth Director Courtney Blacksten at [email protected] for more information. See more details In-Person Worship In-Person Worship August 9, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Building B-1-Sanctuary (500) Join us for in-person worship at 10:45 am. See more details Middle School Youth … Middle School Youth Bible Study August 9, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Classroom 6 - Children and Youth Building Sunday Mornings \| 10:45 AM – Youth Bible Study Middle and high school students are invited to worship at 9:15 AM and then join us in the Gym at 10:45 AM for Youth Bible Study. Together, we explore real-life faith, questions about the Bible, and what it looks like to live like Christeach day. Our hope is that this time helps students grow deeper in faith and reflect Christ’s love in their daily lives. Contact Youth Director Courtney Blacksten at [email protected] for more information. See more details Small Group: Faithbu… Small Group: Faithbuilders August 9, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Building A-1-Classroom 5 (15) See more details • • • • • • • •	10	11	12 Wednesday Night Yout… Wednesday Night Youth August 12, 2026 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Gym Youth Group \| Wednesdays, 6:30–8:00 PM Join us for a fun and meaningful night each week! We kick things off with games and hangout time from 6:30–7:00 PM, then split into small groups by age and gender for conversation, connection, and faith-building until 8:00 PM. Contact our Youth Director, Courtney Blacksten, at [email protected] for more information. See more details •	13	14 Church Sabbath Church Sabbath August 14, 2026 See more details •	15 Men's Group Men's Group August 15, 2026 7:30 am - 9:00 am Building A-1-Classroom 5 (15) Contact Rev. Tim Travers for more information. See more details •
16 Find Your Place Find Your Place August 16, 2026 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Find Your Place: Learn about fall classes, small groups, and opportunities to serve, and discover where you can get connected this season. For more information, contact our Executive Pastor, Brandon Blacksten ([email protected]). See more details Church Online Church Online August 16, 2026 9:15 am - 10:15 am Sanctuary Join us for Church Online every Sunday at 9:15 at live.acts2umc.org or on our YouTube channel See more details In-Person Worship In-Person Worship August 16, 2026 9:15 am - 10:15 am Building B-1-Sanctuary (500) Join us for in-person worship at 9:15 am. See more details Small Group: Friends… Small Group: Friends & Followers August 16, 2026 9:15 am - 10:15 am Building C-1-Classroom 8 (40) See more details Church Online Church Online August 16, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Join us for Church Online every Sunday at 9:15 & 10:45 at live.acts2umc.org, Facebook Live or on our YouTube channel. See more details High School Youth Bi… High School Youth Bible Study August 16, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Youth Room in Children and Youth Building Sunday Mornings \| 10:45 AM – Youth Bible Study Middle and high school students are invited to worship at 9:15 AM and then join us in the Gym at 10:45 AM for Youth Bible Study. Together, we explore real-life faith, questions about the Bible, and what it looks like to live like Christeach day. Our hope is that this time helps students grow deeper in faith and reflect Christ’s love in their daily lives. Contact Youth Director Courtney Blacksten at [email protected] for more information. See more details In-Person Worship In-Person Worship August 16, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Building B-1-Sanctuary (500) Join us for in-person worship at 10:45 am. See more details Middle School Youth … Middle School Youth Bible Study August 16, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Classroom 6 - Children and Youth Building Sunday Mornings \| 10:45 AM – Youth Bible Study Middle and high school students are invited to worship at 9:15 AM and then join us in the Gym at 10:45 AM for Youth Bible Study. Together, we explore real-life faith, questions about the Bible, and what it looks like to live like Christeach day. Our hope is that this time helps students grow deeper in faith and reflect Christ’s love in their daily lives. Contact Youth Director Courtney Blacksten at [email protected] for more information. See more details Small Group: Faithbu… Small Group: Faithbuilders August 16, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Building A-1-Classroom 5 (15) See more details • • • • • • • • •	17	18	19 Wednesday Night Yout… Wednesday Night Youth August 19, 2026 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Gym Youth Group \| Wednesdays, 6:30–8:00 PM Join us for a fun and meaningful night each week! We kick things off with games and hangout time from 6:30–7:00 PM, then split into small groups by age and gender for conversation, connection, and faith-building until 8:00 PM. Contact our Youth Director, Courtney Blacksten, at [email protected] for more information. See more details •	20	21 Church Sabbath Church Sabbath August 21, 2026 See more details •	22
23 Find Your Place Find Your Place August 23, 2026 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Find Your Place: Learn about fall classes, small groups, and opportunities to serve, and discover where you can get connected this season. For more information, contact our Executive Pastor, Brandon Blacksten ([email protected]). See more details Church Online Church Online August 23, 2026 9:15 am - 10:15 am Sanctuary Join us for Church Online every Sunday at 9:15 at live.acts2umc.org or on our YouTube channel See more details In-Person Worship In-Person Worship August 23, 2026 9:15 am - 10:15 am Building B-1-Sanctuary (500) Join us for in-person worship at 9:15 am. See more details Small Group: Friends… Small Group: Friends & Followers August 23, 2026 9:15 am - 10:15 am Building C-1-Classroom 8 (40) See more details Church Online Church Online August 23, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Join us for Church Online every Sunday at 9:15 & 10:45 at live.acts2umc.org, Facebook Live or on our YouTube channel. See more details High School Youth Bi… High School Youth Bible Study August 23, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Youth Room in Children and Youth Building Sunday Mornings \| 10:45 AM – Youth Bible Study Middle and high school students are invited to worship at 9:15 AM and then join us in the Gym at 10:45 AM for Youth Bible Study. Together, we explore real-life faith, questions about the Bible, and what it looks like to live like Christeach day. Our hope is that this time helps students grow deeper in faith and reflect Christ’s love in their daily lives. Contact Youth Director Courtney Blacksten at [email protected] for more information. See more details In-Person Worship In-Person Worship August 23, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Building B-1-Sanctuary (500) Join us for in-person worship at 10:45 am. See more details Middle School Youth … Middle School Youth Bible Study August 23, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Classroom 6 - Children and Youth Building Sunday Mornings \| 10:45 AM – Youth Bible Study Middle and high school students are invited to worship at 9:15 AM and then join us in the Gym at 10:45 AM for Youth Bible Study. Together, we explore real-life faith, questions about the Bible, and what it looks like to live like Christeach day. Our hope is that this time helps students grow deeper in faith and reflect Christ’s love in their daily lives. Contact Youth Director Courtney Blacksten at [email protected] for more information. See more details Small Group: Faithbu… Small Group: Faithbuilders August 23, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Building A-1-Classroom 5 (15) See more details Confirmation Orienta… Confirmation Orientation August 23, 2026 12:15 pm - 1:15 pm See more details • • • • • • • • • •	24	25	26 Wednesday Night Yout… Wednesday Night Youth August 26, 2026 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Gym Youth Group \| Wednesdays, 6:30–8:00 PM Join us for a fun and meaningful night each week! We kick things off with games and hangout time from 6:30–7:00 PM, then split into small groups by age and gender for conversation, connection, and faith-building until 8:00 PM. Contact our Youth Director, Courtney Blacksten, at [email protected] for more information. See more details •	27	28 Church Sabbath Church Sabbath August 28, 2026 See more details •	29
30 Find Your Place Find Your Place August 30, 2026 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Find Your Place: Learn about fall classes, small groups, and opportunities to serve, and discover where you can get connected this season. For more information, contact our Executive Pastor, Brandon Blacksten ([email protected]). See more details Church Online Church Online August 30, 2026 9:15 am - 10:15 am Sanctuary Join us for Church Online every Sunday at 9:15 at live.acts2umc.org or on our YouTube channel See more details In-Person Worship In-Person Worship August 30, 2026 9:15 am - 10:15 am Building B-1-Sanctuary (500) Join us for in-person worship at 9:15 am. See more details Small Group: Friends… Small Group: Friends & Followers August 30, 2026 9:15 am - 10:15 am Building C-1-Classroom 8 (40) See more details Church Online Church Online August 30, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Join us for Church Online every Sunday at 9:15 & 10:45 at live.acts2umc.org, Facebook Live or on our YouTube channel. See more details High School Youth Bi… High School Youth Bible Study August 30, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Youth Room in Children and Youth Building Sunday Mornings \| 10:45 AM – Youth Bible Study Middle and high school students are invited to worship at 9:15 AM and then join us in the Gym at 10:45 AM for Youth Bible Study. Together, we explore real-life faith, questions about the Bible, and what it looks like to live like Christeach day. Our hope is that this time helps students grow deeper in faith and reflect Christ’s love in their daily lives. Contact Youth Director Courtney Blacksten at [email protected] for more information. See more details In-Person Worship In-Person Worship August 30, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Building B-1-Sanctuary (500) Join us for in-person worship at 10:45 am. See more details Middle School Youth … Middle School Youth Bible Study August 30, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Classroom 6 - Children and Youth Building Sunday Mornings \| 10:45 AM – Youth Bible Study Middle and high school students are invited to worship at 9:15 AM and then join us in the Gym at 10:45 AM for Youth Bible Study. Together, we explore real-life faith, questions about the Bible, and what it looks like to live like Christeach day. Our hope is that this time helps students grow deeper in faith and reflect Christ’s love in their daily lives. Contact Youth Director Courtney Blacksten at [email protected] for more information. See more details Small Group: Faithbu… Small Group: Faithbuilders August 30, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am Building A-1-Classroom 5 (15) See more details Exploration Exploration August 30, 2026 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Building A-1-Chapel (200) See more details • • • • • • • • • •	31

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