Entries by Jessica Sapp

“Seventy-seven Times” by Lauren Wright Pittman

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

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

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 […]

Church-wide Winter Game Night

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 […]

Martin Luther King Community Celebration

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, […]

Advent Small Groups begin December 3

How 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

This 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

Save 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 […]

New Book Study to Meet at House Wine on Mondays

Jesus and the Disinherited by Howard Thurman Mondays at 7pm at House Wine or Tuesdays at 2pm at church library In this groundbreaking book that inspired Martin Luther King Jr. during the Montgomery Bus Boycott, theologian and mystic Howard Thurman asks us: what does the Gospel mean for those with their backs against the wall? […]

How to Pray: A Workshop Series

How to Pray A Workshop Series Wednesdays at 7 pm in Potter Chapel June 28 – Talking with God Join Pastor Lou as she gives an overview of prayer and ways to be in dialogue with God. July 5 – Body Prayer and Prayer Beads Pastor Dom will teach on how we can use our […]