April 2025
Events
Easter Vigil Worship
New for Holy Week this year, we’ll be hosted in partnership with our friends at Resurrection Evangelical Lutheran Church for an Easter Vigil service at 7pm on Saturday, April 19 (3500 Main Street, just down the street from HUMC).
Easter Egg Hunts for Kids!
All children (with their grownups) are invited to an Easter Egg Hunt outside in our new Learning Garden on Easter Sunday morning after worship! Coming from the Sanctuary: walk with your kids down the long hallway from the Sanctuary and meet near the double doors at the end. Coming from Warehouse 839: come to the west/left side of the Sanctuary building (as you’re looking at it from the parking lot), to the Learning/Education Garden. We’ll have plastic eggs with candy…
EASTER
Christ is Risen!He is risen indeed! All but the 6:30am Sonrise Service will also livestream.
Sonrise Service
Join us outside in the parking lot (weather permitting) for a sunrise Sonrise Service led by our youth, celebrating the resurrection of Jesus the Christ.
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…
Godly Play (Children’s Ministry)
Children age 4 through sixth grade are invited 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 show you…
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…
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…
Godly Play (Children’s Ministry)
Children age 4 through sixth grade are invited on Easter 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. The Godly Play room is through the door to the right of the Warehouse 839 stage. If you’re new, a Welcome Team member will cheerfully show you the way! Our usual schedule is to offer Godly Play at…
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.
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…
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…
When Kids Come Out class begins (Zoom)
4 WednesdaysApril 23 – May 147-8:30pm online on Zoom Registration required:Email Rev. Jim Waugh for Zoom link When a child comes out to their family, it often raises many questions for both the child and for the family. For example: The sessions are designed to provide a safe space where questions and concerns can be dealt with openly and honestly. Registration Required If you want to participate in the class, please email Jim at jwaugh3@mac.com. Put “Kids Class” in the Subject…
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.
Campus Futures Focus Group Meeting
Join us for conversation & discernment around our church buildings and campus for the future Location: Meet in the Warehouse 839 worship space for the in-person sessions The Hilliard Food Pantry Plus has made a formal request to stay on the campus of Hilliard UMC for the foreseeable future. As they discern what they will need to meet the growing needs of our community, we are entering into a time as a whole church of considering what it would mean for…
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)
RIPPLES 55+ Meal
All persons aged 55+ are invited to a midday meal on Monday, April 28, 1pm, at Rusty Bucket (Britton Parkway, Hilliard). 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).
Campus Futures Focus Group Meeting
Join us for conversation & discernment around our church buildings and campus for the future Location: Meet in the Warehouse 839 worship space for the in-person sessions The Hilliard Food Pantry Plus has made a formal request to stay on the campus of Hilliard UMC for the foreseeable future. As they discern what they will need to meet the growing needs of our community, we are entering into a time as a whole church of considering what it would mean for…