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Transitions are hard. Some are harder than others, and some are anticipated while others are dreaded. Regardless, a transition of any kind proves itself to be challenging to some extent. It is always a challenge to move from the comfortable to the uncomfortable, from the familiar to the unfamiliar, from the known to the unknown, […]

Paula and I were blessed to come and be a part of your church family for the past eight months. We have enjoyed sharing Jesus’ love with you and for you allowing us to enter into your lives and for you to enter ours. You have been great. Paula and I have truly been blessed […]

Honor your father, husband, grandfather or any special man in your life! Donate $1 per name and email your list of names to sumchurchoffice@gmail.com by June 14. Names will be published in our Father’s Day program and donations will support the United Methodist Children’s Home.

Serving the youth and children of Skyland during this short period of time has taught me so much about the Father’s heart. More and more I feel God saying “Just seek Me.” That’s it. It’s simple. We tend to make things much harder than they need to be. We find ourselves feeling drained and empty […]

Dear Skyland family, As we prepare to move into the next phase of our life’s journey, we’ve been reflecting on this short stop at Skyland. It has been refreshing to watch the body at Skyland demonstrate God’s love through faithful service, giving, prayer and Bible study. We see the fruit of the Spirit flourishing in […]

Psst, Mother’s Day is coming up May 14! Celebrate mom with a special gift to the United Methodist Children’s Home. You can honor your mother, grandmother or any special woman in your life with a $1 per name donation made payable to Skyland UMC and designated “Mother’s Day.” All donations will go to the UMCH’s […]

From the Pastor’s Desk Karl Barth, a famous though controversial contemporary Swiss theologian, was a great thinker, a prolific writer, and a professor at several European universities. On one occasion, he was confronted by a reporter who wanted a brief summary of his 12 thick volumes on church dogma. Barth could have given an impressive […]

We need your help with our annual Blessings Yard Sale! This mega, church-wide sale helps us raise money for ministry and also gives us the chance to bless others in our community with cast-off treasures. The yard sale will be held by the Evangelism team on Saturday, May 20 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. […]

Dear Skyland, You all have become like family to me over the past four years. You have loved, supported, encouraged and instructed me. You have been there for me. You brought me into a beautiful and supportive community. I have grown tremendously in the Lord because of your guidance and teaching. Thank you for your […]