God Loves You… No Matter What

Really. Really!
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You matter to us, and you matter to God.
Love in action matters.
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Moving Forward Together

November 13, 2025A Note from Pastor April Dear Friends, This past week as I was driving home with my youngest son, he opened a personality quiz on his phone and started asking me questions. He wanted to know, “Mom, how much do you know about ME?” While I like to think I know my son better than most, I’m embarrassed to say that I didn’t score very high. I knew his favorite color, favorite food, and ideal vacation destination, but…
poinsettias

Order Poinsettias & Candles for Christmas Eve

Honor or Remember a Loved One this Christmas & Help Decorate our Worship Spaces Order Deadline:Sunday, November 16 We know it’s early (we had to change vendors), but we invite you to purchase a poinsettia or flameless candle for Christmas in memory or honor of a loved one. They will decorate the Sanctuary and Warehouse 839 through December 24, after which you may take yours home. Please make your payment and complete the order form below. We also have some…
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Questioning our Assumptions

 October 29, 2025A Note from Pastor April Dear Friends, I was only two months into my very first ministry job as a youth pastor when I was invited by the senior high youth to a “meeting.” When I walked into the room, six high school girls had set up a whiteboard and prepared a bit of a presentation for me. It was an intervention. They began with a short list of things they liked about me, their new youth pastor.…
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Rooted & Renewed

October 15, 2025A Note from Pastor Jon Friends, Just over twelve weeks ago, I stepped away from day-to-day ministry for the first time in twenty years for a season of renewal leave. Before I left, I shared my hope to reconnect with my roots — to return to the places of my childhood, revisit the spaces that formed my faith, remember the mentors and friends who shaped my journey, and rest long enough to breathe deeply again. My prayer was…

Events

2nd Second Monday Men's Group Pastor Jon

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.
Bible study

Midday Bible Discussion

First & Third Wednesdays12-1pm in personChurch office, room 6Facilitated by Pastor Jon Osmundson & others The Revs. Sam & Melonie Harnish will facilitate while Pastor Jon is on renewal leave; he’s back early October. oin 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…
Wednesday Community Supper

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! Lots of volunteer opportunities! Volunteers always welcome & needed. Cooks start at 3pm, setup team at 4:30pm, serving team at 5:15pm, and cleanup team and dishwashers at 6pm. We also need…
Origins

Storylines Small Group (6:30pm option)

Storylines:Doing Our Origins Work Together Facilitator: Pastor April Blaine Two options: 4 Wednesdays at 4pm starting October 15 or 6:30pm starting October 29* This four-week small group will help us explore the deep threads of our own stories as we move through the Season of Origins. *Start date change (from October 22). On October 22 we encourage you to attend the public talk with Dr. Belinda Gore at 7pm in the Sanctuary. Together we’ll reflect on three “lines” that shape…

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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