Entries by Jessica Sapp

June Bags of Blessings to benefit the NNEMAP Food Pantry

The NNEMAP Food Pantry is a cooperative ministry of over 30 churches (including WUMC) distributing food and material assistance to residents of Columbus. Their service area includes all Columbus  zip codes. Established in 1969, NNEMAP has become one of the largest food pantries in Franklin County, serving over 2,400 families in 2022. The pantry is […]

June 2023 Pride brings three opportunities to celebrate

June 2023 Pride brings three opportunities to celebrate with our church family and the larger community. 1)  Rainbow Love, Worthington Pride (Sunday Funday, June 4, 12-5 pm).  Please join us for an hour or two as we pass out popcorn and rainbow bracelets and celebrate Pride with our Worthington community. 2) Central Ohio Reconciling Ministries Pride […]

Join us for a Communion Walk

Communion Walks: Park of Roses – Sunday, June 11 at 3:00 pm This summer, celebrate communion outside at different locations around northern Columbus. On Sunday, June 11 at 3:00, we’ll gather at the Park of Roses and celebrate communion in the rose garden. We’ll begin with a brief reading by the main shelter house close […]

Join the One-Hour Book Club

The Open Hearts Ministry Team recently read My Body is Not a Prayer Request, Disability Justice in the Church by Amy Kenny. The book helped us look inward at WUMC as we considered ableism and disability justice. We want to share the experience and broaden awareness, so we are offering a book discussion available to […]

Lenten Discipleship Offerings

This Lent, Worthington UMC will offer two ways to deepen your relationship with Christ and connect with others. Sunday Mornings at 9 am in the Browning Lounge (right next to Potter Chapel), we will be reading and discussing the book Savior: What the Bible Says About the Cross by Rev. Magrey DeVega. This study will explore what we […]

Winter Game Night

Winter Game Night Sunday, February 26, 4-6pm Join us for a church-wide Winter Game Night! Bring your favorite crock-pot dish to share, and your favorite board or card game! We will kick-off with everyone playing Bingo together, then spend the rest of the evening playing a variety of games of your choosing, while sharing food […]

WIN Film Series presents “Where Do We Go Now?”

Join us February 12 for a special dinner, film, and panel discussion about the film, “Where Do We Go Now?”. Film tickets are $5 at the door; meal reservation ($20)is available by emailing windiversity@gmail.com. Dinner (catered by Olive and Lime) begins at 5:30pm and the film will begin at 6:30pm, with panel discussion following at […]

Christmas Eve Services to be held as planned

Christmas Eve Services at Worthington United Methodist Church will be held as planned: Children and Family service at 4 pm;   Lessons and Carols at 8 pm; and Candlelight and Communion at 10 pm. Given the weather conditions and a slippery parking lot, please use your best judgment about coming out. Our music will be […]

Advent & Christmas Worship Schedule

We are very excited to share with you all of our special worship opportunities this Advent & Christmas season! On December 14, at 7:30 pm, join us in the Potter Chapel for our Advent Vespers Service, an evening worship service of prayer, song, and silence as we prepare our hearts for Christmas. This service will […]

Trunk or Treat 2022

Our annual Trunk or Treat event returns on Sunday, October 30 at 4pm! We invite you to join us for decorated trunks in our parking lot, a costume parade, a cookout, and a concert from our WUMC musicians! You can plan to decorate a trunk or just arrive to enjoy the event. If you have […]