March 2025
Events
Pancake Breakfast (Youth Fundraiser)
Thank you for your continued support of our youth! Come enjoy some pancakes and a full breakfast to support the Youth Group as they raise funds to help offset the cost of Lakeside Institute Camp this summer. All youth attending camp are encouraged to come help out. (If you want scholarship money for camp, you’re expected to come serve.) Donations Freewill offerings will be accepted in any amount. You can also contribute online using this link: Text to Give –…
9am Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary
Join us for 9am Traditional Worship in person, online, or on demand. This one-hour service offers a comforting blend of tradition and community. Featuring classic hymns and music from our Chancel Choir, directed by Coshel Caudill, seasonal Bell Choir, occasional special music, and Sanctuary Music Director Tony Hagood, it’s a space where ritual meets belonging and connection. Participants are encouraged to share prayer requests, fostering a sense of closeness and authentic relationship. Wondering what to expect when you attend in…
Whole Story Theological Reflection Group
We’ll be starting some new small groups in the coming weeks for conversation and theological reflection (which just means thinking about our faith, how we know what we know) around The Whole Story message series. Why do we believe what we believe? We’ll talk about how we use the resources of the Wesleyan Quadrilateral (scripture, tradition, reason, & experience) to interpret the Bible and understand our faith. Groups will meet for at least 6-8 weeks, possibly more, depending on the…
Godly Play (Children’s Ministry)
Children age 4 through sixth grade are invited every Sunday to participate in Godly Play with Ms. Lindsay and Ms. Nikki and our amazing team of volunteers! Come wonder with us as we explore the stories of the Bible in child-friendly ways. Come down the long hallway from the Sanctuary and meet at the bottom of the stairs. Look for grownups in green God Loves You No Matter What tee shirts. If you’re new, a Welcome Team member will cheerfully…
10:30am Family Worship in the Sanctuary
Join us for 10:30am Family Worship in person, online, or on demand. Lasting about 50 minutes, this service is tailored for the rhythms of busy family life. It’s a blend of contemporary and traditional music styles featuring our talented and versatile music staff, including Sanctuary Music Director Tony Hagood and vocalist Sydney McSweeney. Because we value the diverse ways we all experience God, elsewhere in the building we provide engaging options for all ages: Godly Play for younger children (age…
Youth Small Group
Small group conversation based on the teachings of Jesus. Each week stands alone, so join when you can! WHO: Youth (grades 7-12) WHEN: 10:30am-11:15am every Sunday WHERE: Sanctuary building, room 303 (education wing, upper level) We follow the Hilliard Schools and Youth Group schedule, so no meetings on holiday weekends or during the summer.
11:15am Nontraditional Worship in Warehouse 839
Join us for 11:15am Nontraditional Worship in person, online, or on demand. Here we offer a modern worship experience in a nontraditional space. Lasting 60-70 minutes, this service features a live band (guitars & drums) leading current worship music, led by Warehouse 839 Worship Director Jeff Rone. Our vibe is one of dim lights, authentic people, and a cup of coffee… a relaxed and inviting setting. We want to introduce or reintroduce God’s amazing, no-matter-what love and unconditional acceptance to…
Darby High School Symphonic Choir Concert
Come hear the beautiful sounds of the Darby High School Symphonic Choir in the Sanctuary, Sunday, March 16, 3pm. Free event, tickets not required.
Youth Group
Join us for fun, a time of worship, and other cool, meaningful stuff. We’ll start with a light meal / heavy snacks, which parents are invited to sign up to provide. We meet during the school year, and we’ll be outside in the Warehouse 839 parking lot or in the youth room inside the Warehouse 839 building. Staff Contact April Andrick, Director of Youth Ministryhumc_youth@yahoo.com614.876.2403 (church office)
Eckhart class: Experience God’s Presence
6 Monday eveningsMarch 10 – April 146:30-7:30pmSanctuary buildingroom 206(parlor, main level) Come and explore the “pathless path” of Meister Eckhart, a path which he says can help us to experience the presence of God. Over the six Mondays of Lent, come learn about Meister Eckhart, a 13th and 14th century scholar, teacher, preacher, and mystic (1260-1329). Join Sam Harnish and Ginny Fisher to dig into some of Meister Eckhart’s teachings, using them as a guide for renewing our minds and discerning…
3rd Monday Men’s Group
Join Pastor Jon for a no-commitment, no-agenda time of just being together in the shared presence of the Holy Spirit to fellowship, to share, to grow in faith, and to unlearn together. Let’s gather and share what life is like for us, and together let’s encourage one another.
Midday Bible Discussion
First & Third Wednesdays12-1pm in personChurch office, room 6Facilitated by Judy Scott & Pastor Jon Osmundson Join Pastor Jon and others to encounter and discuss scripture with this Engaging the Bible foundational class. Learn a method of praying the scriptures called “lectio divina,” which just means “sacred reading.” It’s about slowing down and reading the same verses several times, listening for God’s word to us today. No experience or preparation necessary! Just come willing to listen and share if you…
Community Supper
Free Hot Meal:Dine In orCarry Out 5:30-6:30pmWednesdays(school year)Menu listed below All Welcome! This community outreach meal is prepared by Hilliard UMC folks for our neighbors to share in food and fellowship. Invite your friends to stop by, or take them a meal, whether connected to Hilliard UMC or not! Volunteers always welcome. Cooks start at 3pm, setup team at 4:30pm, serving team at 5:15pm, and cleanup team and dishwashers at 6pm. We also need delivery drivers to drop off meals…
Faith Kids
For kids age 4 – 2nd grade Wednesday evenings, school year6:30-7:30pm, with Ms. Lindsay, in person at churchDrop off and pick up: playground or social hall, depending on the weather and the time of year. We follow the Hilliard Schools schedule, so if Hilliard Schools is off, Faith Kids doesn’t meet. Join us in the Social Hall for Wednesday Community Supper beforehand, serving 5:30-6:30pm! God loves us no matter what, and God calls us to love others as we love…
Faith Finders
Faith FindersGrades 3-6 Faith Finders meets Wednesday evenings, school year6:30-7:30pm, with Ms. Nikki, in person at churchMeets in the Warehouse 839 gym or outside in the Warehouse 839 parking lot, depending on the weather and time of year. We follow the Hilliard Schools schedule, so if Hilliard Schools is off, Faith Finders doesn’t meet. Join us in the Social Hall for Wednesday Community Supper beforehand, serving 5:30-6:30pm, a great opportunity to meet other families! This group will focus on community…
Melody & Mission: A Concert for All
Join us for our Melody & Mission concert to help raise money for the HUMC Sanctuary music department. Our talented music staff will present a dynamic concert featuring a wide range of genres, including our Chancel Choir Director, Coshel Caudill, our Sanctuary Music Director, Tony Hagood, the Chancel Choir, some small ensembles, some soloists, the Tony Hagood Trio, some guest musicians, and more! Expect a rich musical experience with Jazz, Gospel, Classical, Hymns, Cantatas, Classic Rock, Top 40 hits, and more!…
Deeper Waters Info Session
The next Deeper Waters cohort starts September 2025 It’s an extraordinary time to be a human. With everything we are facing collectively and individually, more than ever, the world needs innovative and courageous leaders who can meet this moment with a Even if you don’t hold a leadership position in your organization, all of us can be leaders simply because we can influence others in important, life-giving ways! How do we continue to evolve into the leaders that are needed…
Sacred Earth Group
Meets 2nd & 4th Wednesdays6:30-7:30pmIn person:Sanctuary buildingParlor (room 206) Join facilitators Ellen Hans and Emily Lamb for conversation and action around climate change, environmental stewardship, and how to best care for our Sacred Earth! Come for discussion around what this group can be: working on projects together, generating action steps, perhaps inviting guest speakers, reading and discussing books to educate ourselves, and mostly supporting each other in our efforts to protect our Earth. Bring your ideas and energy for this…
Love in Action Week
Signup link is live! Make Blankets at HUMCSunday, March 3012-3pm Drop-in service project – make blankets for Nationwide Children’s Hospital – those cool fleece tie blankets! Deliver Books to Hilliard KidsMonday, March 313:30-5:30pm Deliver books from Hilliard Food Pantry Plus (at HUMC) to kids in Hilliard! Make lunch at HUMC and deliver to Sanctuary NightTuesday, April 19am-12pm Make lunch at HUMC and deliver to Sanctuary Night, a sacred space serving vulnerable womxn who are at risk for sexual exploitation. We…
RIPPLES 55+ Meal
All persons aged 55+ are invited to a midday meal on Monday, March 31, 1pm, at Olive Garden (5450 Renner Rd, 43228). RIPPLES = Retired Independent Persons Praising, Laughing, Eating, & Socializing! RSVP to Louann Liming or Miriam Chever (contact church office for their contact info, 614.876.2403, info@hilliardumc.org).