To Love, to Resist Jesus tells us to love our enemies. But does that mean to sit passively as they do harm to us and our neighbors? Or is Jesus inviting us to see a new way of living with our opponents? How are Christians called to confront the wrongs of this world with love? Read Luke 6:27-38 and Genesis 45:3-11,…
We Belong Together We’ll be welcoming new members into LOUMC, including a celebration of the sacrament of baptism. And in the vows we make together, we’ll remember that this community is a gift of God to us. And we’ll remember that, in Christ we belong to one another. Join us live at 10:00 on September 29 or watch the replay…
All Together Now? Jesus sometimes says shocking things. Weird things. Unsettling things. His harsh words from this reading are among the strangest and hardest to understand. Why does a Gospel that calls us together also seem to cleave us apart? Join us live on Sunday, June 25 at 10:00 (or watch any time after) for Pastor Clay’s sermon “All Together…
Beacon of Hope Join us this Sunday at 9:00. as we worship together and confirm Keegan Cook. Read Revelation 21:10; 22:1-55 to prepare for Pastor Jayde’s sermon, Beacon of Hope! You can download the bulletins from the latest QuickNews.
Glimpses of What Could Be Human Relations and Unity Sunday Join us as we welcome our Columbia District Superintendent Tim Overton-Harris this Sunday for ONE SERVICE at 10:00. As we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr., Humans Relations Day, and Week of Prayer for Christian Unity we are reminded of what God dreams us to be. It isn’t the miracle, it’s what…
Introduction to the Psalms & A Psalm of Intimacy Join us on the front porch this Sunday at 9:30am.Pastor Michelle will begin the June sermon series, Resurgence of the Psalms! Read Psalm 8 and Psalm 139 in preparation for the sermon, Week 1: Introducing the Psalms and a Psalm of Intimacy. The video will be available beginning on Sunday, June 6.
Dear Church Family: The re-entry team recently met to discuss the current state guidance for us to gather together and the best practices we might implement to honor our church family members and be as open and welcoming as we can be. We know you are all at a different place and may have different views on what risks are…
Rev. Danna Drum reflects on finding peace amid this pandemic during the Easter season. Read John 20:19-31 in preparation for the message.
He is risen! He is risen indeed! COVID-19 could not keep Easter away! Join LOUMC for a “Social Distancing” Easter service with music, scripture and a rousing sermon from Pastor Michelle. “A Different Kind of Easter” will certainly be different, but we have included traditional elements to make you feel at home! Hallelujah! Christ is risen! The darkness has turned…
We Make the Road By Walking: A Narrative that Never Gets Old Welcome to Online Worship You can keep this order of worship open in another tab on your computer or print a copy to follow along. A Palm Sunday Call to Worship Bob Pearson This is the day that the Lord has made: let us rejoice and be glad in…
Rev. Arleon Kelley continues our Lenten Sermon Series, The Contemporary Monastic. Read Mark 6: 30-32, and Genesis 1:31-1:3 in preparation for the sermon Rest (Holy Leisure): Recipe for the Good Life.
For this week’s online-only worship, Pastor Michelle continued her lenten series “The Contemporary Monastic” with Work Read Genesis 1: 1-31 (the first creation story) and consider the questions below as you hear the message. Questions for Reflection: 1. What was the best job/task you ever had and what made it so? What makes work meaningful? Describe your philosophy or work…
