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Travel down the road and back again..
I had a vision for Tom's Creek before I ever arrived to serve on July 1st, 2014. I created a business card and postcard that had a...
H. Michael Cantley
Jun 4, 20224 min read
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Something exciting starts tomorrow at Tom's Creek!
It is hard to believe that tomorrow is the first day of June. It feels like I just found out I was being appointed to a new church just...
H. Michael Cantley
May 31, 20223 min read
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All Good Things..
Well, for the last couple of years this blog has been keeping us connected. And while I might continue to blog a couple more times...
H. Michael Cantley
Apr 30, 20223 min read
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The sprinkler that cried wolf
Dear Tom’s Creek Church Community, This morning we had an issue with our Fire Suppression system at church. You might not know this but...
H. Michael Cantley
Apr 26, 20222 min read
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Life is a highway.
Tom's Creek has been blessed to have a partnership with Face of America. We provide the space for a rest stop as the veterans bicycle...
H. Michael Cantley
Apr 23, 20222 min read
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Alleluia! Hallelujah!
Alleluia refers to a liturgical chant in which that word is combined with verses of scripture, usually from the Psalms. This chant is...
H. Michael Cantley
Apr 14, 20222 min read
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Holy Week, Batman!!
Holy Week is meant to be a spiritual journey that leads up to Easter. In order to fully appreciate what Jesus did and who he was it is...
H. Michael Cantley
Apr 13, 20222 min read
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God Save Us!!
Hosanna! Hosanna, blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord! Tomorrow is Palm Sunday and when we shout Hosanna we are saying "save...
H. Michael Cantley
Apr 9, 20222 min read
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Liberty and justice for all..
For me this Lent has been speeding by at warp speed. It is hard for me to believe we are only a little over a week away from Holy Week! ...
H. Michael Cantley
Apr 2, 20223 min read
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Blow Out the Candles And Let's Eat Some Cake..
This Sunday the All-Church Birthday Party is BACK! Yes, it is a party to celebrate that we all have a birthday! At least 12 amazing...
H. Michael Cantley
Mar 25, 20223 min read
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What a friend we have in Jesus..
Worship should always be vital, vibrant, and exciting. We have strived to have those elements be part of our time gathered together as...
H. Michael Cantley
Mar 18, 20223 min read
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The Time's They Are A-Changin'
Today I announced in worship that the Bishop and Cabinet of the UM Baltimore-Washington Conference has appointed me to serve as lead...
H. Michael Cantley
Mar 13, 20222 min read
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Tiiiime is on our side..yes it is!!
Can you believe that 2 years ago on March 13th the world was, in a way, put into shutdown mode? This Sunday will be 2 years later and we...
H. Michael Cantley
Mar 10, 20223 min read
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We Are Made for This!!
This Sunday is the first Sunday in Lent and we are starting a new sermon series. For Lent we are going to look at what it means to live...
H. Michael Cantley
Mar 4, 20223 min read
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Ash Wednesday worship
Ash Wednesday is a day to kick off the Lenten season in a powerful way. This year we have multiple ways you can join us. We will be...
H. Michael Cantley
Mar 1, 20222 min read
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Blinded by the Light...
This Sunday we come together as a worshipping community again. This is a time where we come gathered in the name of Jesus and proclaim...
H. Michael Cantley
Feb 25, 20223 min read
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I just saw the Kingdom of God blow by...
We had some mighty winds pass by last night and this morning. The wind blew things around and for many of us in Frederick County it was...
H. Michael Cantley
Feb 18, 20223 min read
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God has a sense of humor!
Last week I was letting everyone know that they should really join us for worship. I was reminding everyone that they could watch our...
H. Michael Cantley
Feb 10, 20224 min read
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Testing, testing can you hear me?
Hey, Tom's Creek church family!! This morning my mic was not working at the 8am service. The sound team attempted to use the ceiling...
H. Michael Cantley
Feb 6, 20221 min read
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Do you think these bones can live?
Worship is vital and important for our lives and our souls. As a church who is forming Christian community it is important that we join...
H. Michael Cantley
Feb 4, 20227 min read
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