Pastor's Note

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A Word From the Pastor, Reverend, Daeil Min

Dear Church Family,

As September arrives, many of us feel the familiar mix of excitement and nerves that comes with fresh starts—new classes, new schedules, and new rhythms. In moments like these, I hear the steady promise of Joshua 1:9: "Be strong and courageous… for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go." What a gift to know that, wherever this season leads—into classrooms and offices, kitchens and car lines, service projects and sanctuary pews—God goes before us and walks beside us.

This fall, I invite us to travel intentionally together—seeking wisdom, practicing kindness, and watching for the Spirit's quiet nudges. Whether you're returning after summer travels, stepping into a new ministry, or joining us for the first time, there is room for you here at United Methodist Church at Milltown.

Let's make this a season of prayerful beginnings: blessing our students and teachers, encouraging our parents and caregivers, supporting our neighbors, and renewing our commitment to worship, learn, and serve as one body.

Please mark your calendar for Kickoff Sunday on September 14 at 10:00 a.m. We'll gather in worship to celebrate a new program year and share a Backpack Blessing—for students of all ages, teachers, school staff, and anyone carrying a bag into the work God has given them. Bring your backpack, we'll offer a prayer of protection and purpose over you and your daily journey.

If you're entering September with a little weariness (or a lot!), take heart: courage in Scripture is not the absence of fear—it's the presence of God. So let's begin again with simple, faithful practices: showing up for worship, opening the Bible with friends, serving a neighbor, writing a note of encouragement, forgiving quickly, and praying for one another by name. Step by step, these small acts shape us into a people who look like Jesus.

I'm grateful to be on this road with you. May God steady our steps, brighten our hope, and make us brave in love.

With you on the journey,
Rev. Dale Min, senior pastor