https://www.faithaliveumc.com/ Faith in action, together in community. en Mon, 09 Nov 2026 12:33:28 GMT https://www.faithaliveumc.com/seven-beautifully-odd-habits-faith-alive-umc-2026/ https://www.faithaliveumc.com/seven-beautifully-odd-habits-faith-alive-umc-2026/ No committee, no budget line, no perfect plan—just a borrowing shed, a text thread, and a casserole brigade with a sense of humor. Here are seven small experiments that are making our church feel more like a neighborhood and less like a meeting. Faith Alive UMC Community Life Mon, 09 Nov 2026 12:33:28 GMT https://www.faithaliveumc.com/theology-crooked-casserole-potluck-grace/ https://www.faithaliveumc.com/theology-crooked-casserole-potluck-grace/ Mismatched chairs, a gluten-free label taped to a dish, and a Jell-O salad nobody can identify—the church potluck is easy to joke about and hard to forget. This reflection looks at what happens when everyone brings something and no one is in charge of perfect. Faith Alive UMC Faith & Reflection Mon, 09 Nov 2026 12:33:28 GMT