May 2024
Events
9am Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary
Join us for 9am Traditional Worship in person, online, or on demand. Hymns, organ prelude, Chancel Choir most weeks, a few more liturgical elements… all the wonderful traditional elements of worship you love. Jody Hepp directs our choir, and Tony Hagood accompanies. Details and livestream links are HERE. Wondering what to expect when you attend in person? Look HERE.
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 Hospitality Team member will cheerfully…
10:30am Family Worship in the Sanctuary
With families with children in mind, the service will be shorter (approximately 45-50 minutes). Music is led by Jody Hepp, Director of Music; Jeff Rone, Director of Contemporary Music; and Tony Hagood, Accompanist. Godly Play for children (year round) and the Youth small group for teens (school year) will meet at this time. Details and livestream links are HERE. Wondering what to expect when you attend in person? Look HERE.
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-11:30am 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.
11:15am Nontraditional Worship in Warehouse 839
We’ll sing with the Warehouse 839 band, pray, hear scripture and a message, and be together in the presence of the Holy Spirit. We’re Livestreaming! Click/tap the image to be directed to our livestream page for this service. You can also watch on Facebook Live. Volunteer to Help Out If you’d like to help out with worship planning, music, sound, media, hospitality, livestream hosting, nursery (which can be a paid gig), or other roles, sign up here and we’ll get…
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 Ministry.
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…
Youth Suicide Awareness & Prevention: Adult Learning Event
Youth Suicide Awareness & Prevention Wednesday, May 16:30-8pmSanctuary building, room 206 (parlor) or online on Zoom Are you a parent or grandparent, aunt or uncle, with a teen in your life who struggles with their mental health? A middle or high school teacher, administrator, or coach working with kids all week? A mental health counselor or social worker with youth clients? Do you supervise youth employees at your business? Join us for an important conversation around mental health, specifically suicide…
What’s Happening in Gaza? (with Peter Hahn)
Dialogue Sermon in Worship with Pastor April and Jon Esala, all 3 services 6:30pm Follow-up Teaching & ConversationSanctuary buildingRoom 306/308Or online on Zoom Join Peter Hahn, Ph.D., Professor of History at The Ohio State University, for more in-depth teaching and conversation around what’s happening in Gaza, some history about the region, and how we understand our faithful Christian response. “An accomplished research scholar, Professor Hahn has published seven books on the history of American diplomacy in the Middle East, most…
Enneagram class: Stress (Zoom)
Stress Reactions & Coping Strategies Thursday, May 97-8:30pmOnline on Zoom Stressed much? Life is hard, and our stress can leak out sideways in all sorts of unhealthy ways! In this class we’ll talk about how each of the nine Enneagram types tends to respond in stress, each type’s Wake-Up Call, and strategies for developing healthier responses. We’ll post a link to the Zoom a day or two beforehand, and we’ll email the link to everyone who’s signed up. We invite…
Afternoon Tea
We invite you for an Afternoon Tea to support the Wednesday Community Supper ministry. Join us for tea & cakes, conversation & laughter! Come as you are or dress in your best! Menu: A scrumptious assortment of tea sandwiches, scones, and sweets will be served, along with a selection of teas. Gluten-free options will be available, as well as some reduced-sugar options. You won’t want to miss out on excellent conversation, fun door prizes, and an elegant photo spot. The…
Centering Prayer Reboot
2nd Mondays6:30-7:30pmSanctuary buildingRoom 206 (parlor) Ginny Fisher will facilitate a monthly group for Centering Prayer practice. Expect an opening grounding/centering activity, an abbreviated Centering Prayer practice (10-15 minutes), and then some conversation around what you’ve been noticing and experiencing in your practice, what fruits have you seen, what has been going well or not, etc., for 30-40 minutes. She may provide a topic or experience based on previous conversations and questions. If you’re interested in practicing Centering Prayer in community,…
Celebration Sunday: Worship & Picnic!
One Service10:30amOutsideParking Lot Picnic on the lawn after! We’ll celebrate our high school, college, and professional and technical school graduates! We’ll celebrate our rising students and welcome them to Youth Group, Faith Finders, or Faith Kids! We’ll celebrate our third graders and give them a Bible! It’s a great morning of outdoor worship in the parking lot. You’ll be able to sit in your own camping chair up front or stay in your car and listen on a dedicated FM…
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.
