God Loves You… No Matter What

Really. Really!
And we seek to be a place that loves you no matter what, too.
You matter to us, and you matter to God.
Love in action matters.
Authentic relationships matter.
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Still Standing, Still Celebrating: 4 Years as a Reconciling Church

June 2, 2025A Note from Pastor Jon Dear Friends, Still Standing, Still Celebrating: 4 Years as a Reconciling Church In June of 2021, after a thoughtful and prayerful discernment process, the membership of Hilliard United Methodist Church overwhelmingly voted to become a Reconciling Congregation in the United Methodist Church. It was more than a statement. It was a commitment—to justice, to radical love, and to the full dignity and sacred worth of all persons in the life of the church.…
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View for a Black Woman

May 21, 2025A Note from Nikki Buskirk Dear Friends, I often find myself asking, where did I turn left while others kept straight when it comes to individualism? I can’t remember a time when I didn’t think about others’ welfare, when I ever wanted to not include someone. When I was younger, I was the shy, nerdy, Black kid who was often left out. I always tried to make sure others weren’t excluded in anything I was in. Whether it…
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Easter Offering Totals

The Easter offering grand total = $18,588.21 Apportionments: $3,746.07 Pastor’s Emergency Fund: $3,746.07 HVAC: $11,096.07 $5,333.44 of this came from outside partners who support our ministry and mission! Thank you for your generosity!
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Help Greet Families for Preschool Graduations

45-minute Shifts AvailableMonday or TuesdayMay 19 or 20Sanctuary building Here’s a fun opportunity to serve our weekday preschool families as they come to celebrate their child’s graduation! You’ll welcome families to the event, hand out programs, and direct people to the sanctuary, restrooms, etc. We always want to be strengthening our good connection between the church and the weekday preschool, and this is one way to do that! Sign up for a shift on Monday or Tuesday, May 19 or…

Events

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Centering Prayer Reboot

  • 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
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,…
Bible study

Midday Bible Discussion

  • 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
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…
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Lakeside Institute Youth Camp

We invite you to pray for our youth campers and adult staff as they spend the week at Lakeside Institute youth camp this week up at Lake Erie!

Giving

Thank you for helping to share the no-matter-what love of God with Hilliard and beyond! Your generosity is making a real difference, friends, and we are humbled and grateful to be in partnership with you.

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