Caribbean Corner

Christians and Christmas lovers at Fenimore Street United Methodist Church (FSUMC) braved the frigid weather on Christmas Eve Night in singing popular Christmas Carols during an annual ritual to the community on the steps of the church at the corner of Rogers Avenue and Fenimore Street in Brooklyn. With severe wind chill and temperatures in the 20s, die-hard members bungled up, singing lustily various carols for almost an hour. [caption id="attachment_69576" align="aligncenter" width="700"] The church choir sings "Once in Royal David's City.” Photo by Nelson A. King [/caption] They included “Deck The Halls,” “Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire,” “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” “Sleigh Bells Ring,” “Jingle Bell Rock,” “Feliz Navidad,” “We Wish You a Merry Christmas,” “Away in a Manger,” “Rocking Around the Christmas Tree,” “All I Want for Christmas,” “It Came Upon The Midnight Clear,” “White Christmas,” and “Someday at Chri...

As the men at Fenimore Street United Methodist Church (FSUMC) in Brooklyn celebrated “A New Beginning” two Sundays ago, the church’s pastor, the Rev. Roger Jackson, urged them to delight more in “God’s presence.” “Brothers, men of God, the more we delight in God’s presence, the more fruitful we will find ourselves becoming – men of God, who are more the conquerors in Christ Jesus; men of God, who have been transformed by the renewing of your mind; men of God, who can do all things through Christ Jesus who strengthens you; men of God, who are empowered by the Holy Spirit to work together for the glory of God,” preached Rev. Jackson in his sermon, during “Men’s Day” Worship Service on Sunday, based on Psalms 1-3, 6a. “Prior to this day, this moment in the timing of God, the men as a group have been in a holding pattern,” he added. “The men, whether they recognized it or not, were waiting for the approved flight plan, not from the control tower before making their way to the runway i...