by Shelby Elliott | May 27, 2020 | COVID19, Events, Remote Offerings
“[These meditations] are addressed to some of the deep and insistent needs of the human spirit, which needs know no age, clime, or culture or group. They are needs that are universal and in which all men share. Their purpose is to focus the mind and the heart upon God...
by Shelby Elliott | Jun 5, 2020 | COVID19, Remote Offerings, Worship
On Sunday, June 7, we look forward to celebrating the sacrament of Holy Communion, even though it will look and feel different since we are still worshiping while physically separated from one another. Each time we join in Holy Communion, we are reminded that Jesus...
by Shelby Elliott | Jun 2, 2020 | COVID19, Events, Remote Offerings
Although the Columbus Pride celebration has been postponed due to COVID-19, we will gather together VIRTUALLY for our Pride Worship Service. Join the Reconciling Ministries Network and Ally United Methodist Churches to celebrate God’s grace, love, and inclusion...
by Shelby Elliott | May 27, 2020 | COVID19, Events, Remote Offerings
Though we are unable to meet in person, our unity in Christ is sure and unchanging. Christine Hiester will be offering online prayer gatherings through the platform of Zoom each week to bring us together in the grace of community. These prayer times will each be...
by Anna Guillozet | May 4, 2020 | COVID19, Monday Musings, Remote Offerings
I’ve shared in worship that when we are inviting a friend/family member/coworker, etc. to worship or a church activity, the best way is to not simply invite, but to frame the invitation with support and follow up. For example, I would say to my friend, “I would love...
by Anna Guillozet | May 1, 2020 | Breaking News, COVID19, Worship
(The following message also appeared in the 5/1/20 edition of our e-newsletter, The Lantern) The Pastors, Staff, and Leaders will be working in the upcoming week to align our plans for gathering in the church building with the advice of state leaders and the guidance...
by Anna Guillozet | Apr 28, 2020 | Breaking News, COVID19, Monday Musings, Remote Offerings, Worship
There is an adage in the running community: If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together. I, like so many of you, have been encouraged by the solidarity of many even while we are physically distant from one another. While this season of life...
by Matt Yoder | Apr 17, 2020 | COVID19, Remote Offerings, Sermons, Worship
One of the most well-known and beloved stories from the Bible is the Israelites’ heroic Exodus from Egypt. If you’re like me and you grew up watching The Ten Commandments you can picture Charlton Heston as Moses bellowing out “Behold His mighty hand!” over the parting...
by Shelby Elliott | Apr 8, 2020 | Events, Holy Week, Remote Offerings
Linworth UMC Good Friday, 2020 We invite you to settle yourself- heart, mind, spirit- into this pilgrimage playlist as you accompany Jesus in His final hours. This series of video stations are pauses on the journey Jesus took from the Garden of Gethsemane to the tomb....
by Shelby Elliott | Apr 6, 2020 | Monday Musings
So it’s been a few weeks since we’ve had our usual Monday Musing posts, and I hope there’s some grace for that considering the circumstances. I think we can agree that we’re all fighting battles right now – battles to maintain routines, get good sleep,...
