Refresh. Explore. Commit. classes return April 14 Want to learn more about what Worthington UMC does in our community? Looking to brush up on your understanding of Communion? Ready to take the next step toward membership at Worthington UMC? We now offer a new way to grow in your faith through our “Refresh. Explore. Commit.” classes. […]
We have two great ways for your kids to get involved this Summer! Vacation Bible School: June 10-14 VBS is available for children ages 3 (must be potty-trained) through 3rd grade. During the week, we will be learning through four well-loved Disney movies alongside favorited Bible stories that will bring the theme of “how to […]
Where? by Hannah Garrity Inspired by Luke 24:1-12 Ink on paper “But Peter got up and ran to the tomb; stooping and looking in, he saw the linen cloths by themselves; then he went home, amazed at what had happened” (Luke 24:12). Painted in ink on paper, Peter’s expression here is inquisitive with a touch […]
Disarming Peter by Lauren Wright Pittman Inspired by John 18:1-11 Digital painting “In disarming Peter, Christ disarms all Christians.” —Tertullian (160-220 CE) Pressed in by soldiers and religious leaders, surrounded by lanterns, torches, and weapons, Peter does what many of us would do. He responds to the threat of violence with violence. With sword in […]
Golden Hour by Nicolette Peñaranda Inspired by John 13:1-20 Acrylic, ink, paper collage, yarn, metallic tape, and mixed media on canvas The story of Peter brings us to the last supper. The disciples are tucked away in the upper room. Within the overall composition of this piece, we see the West African symbol,6 Aban, which […]
Seventy-seven Times by Lauren Wright Pittman Inspired by Matthew 18:15-22 Digital painting When I’m creating a mandala inspired by a text, I’m able to zoom out and see the bigger picture, and the image itself ends up looking like a bird’s eye view, which I think is a helpful perspective sometimes. In this mandala, I […]
Beseeching by Hannah Garrity Inspired by Matthew 16:21-23 Ink on paper “God forbid it!” says Peter to Jesus (Matthew 16:22). In this image, Peter beseeches Jesus to avoid the cross, to not let the prophecies become reality. After ten years in ministry, I work in a church for the first time. In this text, I […]
Who Do You Say That I Am? by Lauren Wright Pittman Inspired by Matthew 16:13-20 Digital painting I don’t know if this was a moment of clarity for Peter, if he was regurgitating the answer he thought Jesus wanted to hear, or if he was trying to convince himself that dropping everything and following this […]
Join 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 […]
Join 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, […]