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We are HIRING! We are searching for a new Executive Director of the Creative Play Center. Please see the link below to see if you qualify and apply today! worthingtonumc.com/were-hiring-cpc-director-needed/Please share with anyone you feel might be interested! :)
Wandering Heart: Songs of loudest praiseartwork is "Then They Remembered" by Lisle Gwynn Garrityinspired by John 12:12-16“They didn’t understand at first, but then they remembered. This image attempts to visualize these two locations in time and space. On the left, Peter looks out from the palm procession—his eyes glazed over as he watches Jesus riding into the city where he will surely meet his death. As the crowds sing “hosanna!” for a new, soon-to-be-killed-king, the dissonance of the scene causes Peter to tremble—like a guitar string snapped suddenly mid-tune. In the top right is Peter’s mirror image. In this mirage, we glimpse the future. Peter stands aghast at the empty tomb, waves of hope and relief rushing through him like a river of grace, the remembering happening all at once—like a childhood song plucked from memory, like the refrain of a chorus that won’t let you go: it’s true, it’s true, thank God it’s true.”For the full artist statement, please see worthingtonumc.com/then-they-remembered-by-lisle-gwynn-garrity/A Sanctified Art LLC
Holy Week & Easter Worship SchedulePalm/Passion Sunday: Sunday, March 24 at 9 and 10am. Our theme will be “Songs of Loudest Praise.” This will take place during our typical worship times and places - 9am in the Potter Chapel; 10am in the Sanctuary & Livestreamed.Holy Week Morning Praise and Prayer: Monday-Saturday March 25-30 at 7:30am in the Dixon Lounge. Pastor Dom will lead a brief (15-minute) service of prayer, silence, and scripture reading each day of Holy Week.Maundy Thursday: Thursday, March 28 at 7pm in Potter Chapel. Our theme will be “Streams of Mercy.” This service will feature music, communion, a brief sermon, and a ritual of cleansing.Good Friday Community Service: Friday, March 29 at 12pm on the Village Green. This moving liturgy will begin by Worthington Presbyterian Church and will travel between the churches on the Green.Good Friday Evening Service: Friday, March 29 at 7pm in the Sanctuary and on livestream. Our theme will be “Prone to Leave the God I Love.” This service will focus on telling the Passion narrative through scripture reading and song.Easter Sunday: Sunday, March 31 at 9 and 10am. Our theme will be “And I Hope.” This will take place during our typical worship times and places - 9am in the Potter Chapel; 10am in the Sanctuary & Livestreamed.
This past Sunday we had another great year of our annual Easter Egg Hunt! With many enthusiastic kids and their families, we had a great day of fun on the front lawn that was covered in Easter eggs to collect, fun outdoor games to enjoy after, and live music from one of our congregation members, Jake Shafer. Afterwards, we had a packed house in the Fellowship Hall to end the evening with a meal together. Thank you to those who helped volunteer to cook and serve in the kitchen, those who helped hide eggs, and to everyone who joined in on the fun so we could create memories together!Looking forward to next year!
The fifth Sunday in LentWandering Heart: Teach meartwork is "Seventy-seven Times" by Lauren Wright Pittmaninspired by Matthew 18:15-22“In this mandala, I wanted to follow a person through the process of reproval, forgiveness, reconciliation, and restoration as Jesus describes in Matthew 18.When I was drawing the figures from the center out, it began to look like a dance. Is this the picture that grace paints? Forgiveness cannot happen in isolation and certainly neither can reconciliation nor restoration. The movement toward wholeness is the movement toward one another.”For more of the artist summary, please see worthingtonumc.com/seventy-seven-times-by-lauren-wright-pittman/
We’re Hiring!! CPC Director Needed
NewsCreative Play Center Director Job Description 3/24/2024 The Creative Play Center is located within the Worthington United Methodist Church, and is a highly respected center within the Columbus area. We are seeking a full-time, state qualified Executive Director. The CPC Program is based on the Reggio Emilia Educational Model. The Director will implement and promote […]
Church-wide Winter Game Night
NewsJoin us on Sunday, January 28 from 4-6pm for a church-wide Winter Game Night! We will gather in Fellowship Hall for a crockpot potluck (another chance to be a winner of our Golden Spoon Award!) and board games! We will kick-off with a few rounds of playing bingo together, then the rest of the evening […]
Martin Luther King Community Celebration
NewsJoin the Worthington community to celebrate and honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., at the annual celebration on Monday, January 15 at 11am at the Worthington United Methodist Church. The free event will feature remarks from keynote speaker Ange-Marie Hancock, Executive Director of the Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity at OSU, […]
Advent Small Groups begin December 3
NewsHow does a weary world rejoice? Join your family and friends in Christ as we draw from scripture, theological reflection, poetry, and visual art to explore the nuances of this question and emerge from the Advent season with renewed hope and faith. Please indicate which small group you will most likely attend most frequently. As […]
Advent & Christmas Eve Worship Services
NewsThis year, Advent will begin Sunday, December 3. Each Sunday throughout Advent, we will continue with our 9am & 10am worship services, with the 10am also being livestreamed on our YouTube page. Join us for the special “Advent Vespers Service of Prayer and Song” on Wednesday, December 13 at 7:30pm in Potter Chapel. Amid the […]
Rally Day – Sunday, September 10
NewsSave the Date Rally Day: Sunday, September 10 Join us as we celebrate what God is doing in our Church and prepare to reinvigorate our work together! Please join us for a combined 10am worship service, a meal, and family fun for all ages! Wrap sandwiches and drinks will be provided. Please bring a side […]