Monthly Newsletter
Happy New Year! As we step into a new year together, I find myself praying not for bigger plans or faster momentum, but for myself and for all of us, deeper faithfulness. My hope for HUMC is that we would be a people who listen closely for the Spirit’s leading and respond with trust, even when the next step isn’t entirely clear.
I pray that we would grow in courage; not the kind that seeks attention, but the quiet courage to live our faith in
everyday places: in our homes, workplaces, schools, and neighborhoods. That we would be shaped by prayer, rooted
in Scripture, and open-handed with the gifts God has entrusted to us. I also pray that our life together would continue to reflect Christ’s love beyond our walls. Through simple acts of service, generosity, and presence, may our community see not just what we believe, but how we live.
As we begin 2026, my prayer is that we would walk forward together with humility and hope, trusting that the same
Spirit who has been faithful in the past is still guiding us into what lies ahead.
In Ministry together,
Pastor Brandon Dunham
Events & Anniversaries
Check out this months calendar + birthday and anniversary celebrations!
HUMC Sunday School
Christmas Program 2025
In 2026, we’re inviting our church family to journey together through the Old Testament from Genesis to Malachi. We’ll read Monday through Saturday, leaving Sundays open for worship, rest, or catching up. Each week will include a short reflection to help us listen for God’s voice in the larger story.
We’ll share the plan one month at a time, and we’ll finish on Christmas Eve, letting the Old Testament’s longing and hope prepare us to celebrate the birth of Christ. Join us for the journey!
Jan 5: Genesis 1–2
Jan 6: Genesis 3–4
Jan 7: Genesis 5–6
Jan 8: Genesis 7–8
Jan 9: Genesis 9–10
Jan 10: Genesis 11
Weekly Reflection:
- What does this opening story reveal about God’s intentionsfor creation?
- Where do you see beauty and brokenness existing side byside?
- What patterns introduced here still shape the world we live intoday?
Readings:
Jan 12: Genesis 12-13
Jan 13: Genesis 14-15
Jan 14: Genesis 16-17
Jan 15: Genesis 18-19
Jan 16: Genesis 20-21
Jan 17: Genesis 22
Weekly Reflection
- What stands out to you about God’s promise and Abram’sresponse?
- Where does faith look courageous, and where does it lookfragile?
- What might it mean to trust God with what matters most?
Jan 19: Genesis 23-24
Jan 20: Genesis 25-26
Jan 21: Genesis 27-28
Jan 22: Genesis 29-30
Jan 23: Genesis 31-32
Jan 24: Genesis 33-36
Weekly Reflection
- How does God remain faithful amid human conflict anddysfunction?
- Where do you see grace breaking through strainedrelationships?
- What name, identity, or story might God be reshaping in you?
Jan 26: Genesis 37-38
Jan 27: Genesis 39-40
Jan 28: Genesis 41
Jan 29: Genesis 42-43
Jan 30: Genesis 44-45
Jan 31: Genesis 46-50
Weekly Reflection
- How does God work through suffering, waiting, anduncertainty?
- What does reconciliation require in Joseph’s story?
- Where might God be redeeming something long and painfulin your life?
HUMC Small Groups
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