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Authentic Relationships Matter
January 22, 2025A Note from Michael Haney Dear Friends, Matthew 18:20 — “For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them.” Way back in 1988, Lisa and I were looking for a church. We were engaged, and as neither of us was regularly attending church at the time, we were looking for a church in which to get married and then attend. One Sunday we visited Plainfield (IN) United Methodist Church. We were greeted…
Summer Camp Staff Opportunities
Camp Wanake of the East Ohio Conference (UMC) is now recruiting staff for their 2025 summer ministry. They especially seek college students and other young adults who are free in summers (e.g. school teachers) and who have potential for Christian leadership. Peter and Cathy Hahn worked there for several summers many years ago, as did two of their kids. “We can testify that being on summer staff is usually a life-changing, transformative experience.” Camp Wanake’s website contains information about this…
Overcoming Barriers to Success
January 15, 2025A Note from Coshel Caudill Dear HUMC Family, I hope everyone is finding this new year to be full of new adventures and opportunities! For those whom I have not had the chance to meet yet, my name is Coshel Caudill, and I am the Chancel Choir Director for the 9am traditional service. It has been my honor and pleasure to work among such talented people these past few months, and I am excited to continue making music…
The Whole Story
January 8, 2025A Note from Pastor April Dear Friends, Those of you who spend a lot of time around young children know that there are two words that get repeated over and over again. The first is NO. Children at this age are figuring out how to exert their power and will in the world, and they soon discover the power they have to refuse whatever is in front of them. And the second is WHY. Children are trying to…
New Year’s Resolutions
January 3, 2025A Note from Deb Mitchell Dear Friends, Happy New Year! What comes to mind when you hear those words? For an awful lot of folks, it’s the notion of New Year’s resolutions. What comes to mind for me are a LOT of memories tied to various resolutions across the years, typically made at the start of January and unrealized or broken by February at the latest. Do you make New Year’s resolutions? Research shows that about 40% of…
A Christmas Blessing
December 25, 2024Christmas DayA Note from Pastor April and Jan Richardson Dearly Beloved, A warm and blessed Christmas to each of you today. What a year it has been! I hope to see some of you this Sunday in worship on our final week of the Great Story series. We’ll create a special service of reflection, looking back at these last three years. We invite you to bring a journal if you have one, since there will be space to…
Blue Christmas
December 18, 2024A Note from Beth Palmer Hello Friends, Christmas is so fun! There’s so much magic in the air, and family celebrations can be moments of true joy, and kids are so excited, and there’s those amazing soft ginger cookies we always make, and the music! “I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day” and “O Holy Night”! And the pretty candy cane Christmas lights on those trees on Dublin Rd! My family laughed so hard one year while failing…
Building a Community Where Everyone Thrives
December 11, 2024A Note from Erin WestExecutive Director, Hilliard Food Pantry Plus Dear HUMC, As we enter this season of giving and gratitude, I’m thrilled to share exciting updates about the work happening at Hilliard Food Pantry Plus (HFP+) and how your generous support is making an impact in our community. This year, your partnership is helping us expand our services and provide essential resources to neighbors in need. Opening the Share Closet We are delighted to announce the opening…
The Gift of Music
December 4, 2024A Note from Tony Hagood Hello HUMC Friends, As the holidays quickly approach, I find myself both excited and, honestly, a little stressed! The holiday season is busy for many of us, and for musicians, it’s often the busiest time of the year. I wanted to give you a glimpse into the life of a working musician during this season — perhaps some of these experiences will resonate with you. The life of a working musician The past…
Christmas Eve Welcome Team: Sign Up to Serve
Thank you for signing up to serve on a Christmas Eve WELCOME TEAM! Your friendly smile will help us show worshippers that God loves them no matter what! We ask you to arrive 45 minutes before the service starts for instructions and assignments, so we’re set up and ready to go in plenty of time for the early arrivals. Services are: We’ll have candlelight singing of Silent Night at all services, with glow sticks for kids. We expect to livestream all…