Author: OUMC Staff

Greetings Church, After announcements last week by both our Governor and President, many of you have asked when we will gather for in-person worship in our sanctuary.  The short answer is I don’t know.  The longer answer is that it may be awhile.   Valuing safety, hospitality, and the full inclusion of all people, we…

Greetings Church, Pentecost is drawing near, one of the high holy days of our tradition, where we celebrate the birth of the Church.  Pentecost is the day when the Holy Spirit blew in such a way the disciples were empowered, driven to take the good news of Jesus out to the world.  To mark this…

Please listen to a special Memorial Day Message and Prayer from Pastor Heather Bailes Baker.

Please pray for Doris Crocker, who is in the hospital, and her husband Dave, who cannot be with her, due to current restrictions in place.  May God give wisdom to her care team, and surround Doris and Dave with compassion, comfort and peace.

Please worship with us this morning! Pastor Heather continues her series, “The Heart of the Matter.” Watch on YouTube (below) or join us each Sunday on our Facebook page HERE to watch together at 9:30 AM. ABOUT OUR CURRENT WORSHIP SERIES: The life and death of Jesus had one strong message that was both overt…

IMPORTANT: THE CHURCH BUILDING REMAINS CLOSED PER THE BISHOP AND CABINET GUIDELINES Greetings Church, This week, I have been attending the Festival of Homiletics, virtually, thanks to the wonder of livestream and modern technology.  It has been such a blessing to hear from some of the best preachers and teachers from across our nation.  They…

Greetings Church, By now, most of you have heard that our governor has lifted restrictions on churches gathering.  Members of our Cabinet who serve in Massachusetts, including our District Superintendent Rev. Dr. Andrew Foster, III, were quick to respond.  “It is important to remember that Bishop Sudarshana Devadhar has said that there will be no…

Please worship with us this morning! Pastor Heather continues her series, “The Heart of the Matter.” Watch on YouTube (below) or join us each Sunday on our Facebook page HERE to watch together at 9:30 AM. ABOUT OUR CURRENT WORSHIP SERIES: The life and death of Jesus had one strong message that was both overt…

Greetings Church, Yesterday, I did my first virtual children’s time, sending the children of our church a short video from me, and reading the book, “The Invisible String,” by Patrice Karst.   If your child didn’t get it, please let me know.   If you don’t know the sweet book, you can hear and read…