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Join us Tuesday, December 24 for Christmas Eve. ![]()
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4PM FAMILY SERVICE: Join us for a family-friendly service led with music provided by our children’s choir and bell ensemble! A coloring-page bulletin with crayons will be provided, along with jingle bells and glow sticks to add to our fun! ![]()
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8PM LESSONS & CAROLS: Join us for a service that is focused around the Christmas Story and Carols. This service will also be livestreamed on our YouTube channel for those who wish to join us from home.![]()
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10PM CANDLELIGHT SERVICE: Join us for a Contemplative Service with Communion.
“Magnify” by Hannah Garrity![]()
Inspired by Luke 1:46-55![]()
Words from the Beginning: Hope is Worth the Risk by © A Sanctified Art, sanctifiedart.org![]()
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“It occurs to me that we are all Mary today, dreaming of a better world and working toward it through right relationships and healthy communities. So why does it seem that the world keeps falling apart? Where is the “arc of justice” of which Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke? Can you see it? Can you feel it? Why does it seem so far out of reach? Like Moses on the mountaintop, can you see the promised land? As global politics heat up, it feels so far away. ![]()
Mary is on the verge of delivering God’s depth and beauty into the world; God will be embodied by a child. Mary, the earthly mother of our incarnate God, can see it. She can see hope, justice, and right relationships. In the Magnificat, she speaks the way of God into being, just before Jesus is born. Like my mother whispering in my ear when I was a child, calling forth whom I shall become, Mary speaks her dreams into existence.”![]()
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For the full artist statement, see worthingtonumc.com/wp-content/uploads/4th-Sun-of-Advent-Magnify.pdf![]()
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To learn more about the artist and the other artists from this series, see: worthingtonumc.com/wp-content/uploads/About-the-Artists.pdf
“Joseph’s Dream” by Lauren Wright Pittman![]()
Inspired by Matthew 1:18-25![]()
Words from the Beginning: Hope is Worth the Risk by © A Sanctified Art, sanctifiedart.org![]()
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“In my image, I want to reclaim the imagery of stars and lilies to represent how Mary is a brilliant, shining example of radical faithfulness in the face of every possible earthly fear. Lilies are resourceful, hearty plants which represent rebirth across cultures. I would argue that Mary is resilient in the face of an impossible task, and in many ways, the entire story of the people of God is reborn through Mary’s bravery.”![]()
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For the full artist statement, see worthingtonumc.com/wp-content/uploads/4th-Sun-of-Advent-Josephs-Dream.pdf![]()
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To learn more about the artist and the other artists from this series, see: worthingtonumc.com/wp-content/uploads/About-the-Artists.pdf
“Full Life in the Emptiest of Places” by Lauren Wright Pittman![]()
Inspired by Isaiah 58:9b-12![]()
Words from the Beginning: Do The Good That is Yours To Do by © A Sanctified Art, sanctifiedart.org![]()
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“The community garden shelter provides nourishment for the twelve bees, which in turn provide for the whole ecosystem. When we do the good that is ours to do, our work in discipleship raises up the foundations of many generations. The whole community is uplifted when we lean into God’s will in our life and share that goodness with others.”![]()
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For the full artist statement, see worthingtonumc.com/wp-content/uploads/3rd-Sun-of-Advent-Full-Life-in-the-Emptiest-of-Places.pdf![]()
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To learn more about the artist and the other artists from this series, see: worthingtonumc.com/wp-content/uploads/About-the-Artists.pdf
Join us for a Communion Walk
NewsCommunion 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
NewsThe 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
NewsThis 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
NewsWinter 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?”
NewsJoin 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 [email protected]. 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
NewsChristmas 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 […]