Walnut Hill United Methodist Church

04/11/2026

04/10/2026

Five reasons that make the UMC distinct from many other flavors of church, and make it worthy of considering participating in the richness of the United Methodist Church's community of people who are following and learning from Jesus:
"1. The UMC has a wide, gracious, and loving embrace. The church I think most people yearn for is a community of faith that puts love at the very center of its life and vision. This openness to all people as unique brothers and sisters deeply loved by God characterizes the UMC I know. All God’s children are invited to put their gifts to use in the service of God’s reign of reconciliation.
2. The UMC aspires to be Christ-like in practice. Countless surveys over the past decades demonstrate that the majority of people in the United States view the church as judgmental. Jesus gives us a different model of relating to the world and others. The UMC seeks to cultivate disciples of Jesus who are like him – merciful, compassionate, forgiving.
3. The UMC is shaped by a dynamic view of scripture. The UMC is strongly biblical in its orientation. The Bible is the bedrock upon which the faith of United Methodists is built. But its view of the Bible is not simplistic; rather, like Wesley, it embraces a dynamic conception of scripture as the “living Word.” Antithetical to literalistic views of scripture, the United Methodist view offers a rich, robust, but yes scriptural foundation for life in the triune God.
4. The UMC is deeply concerned about growth in grace. Not so much invested in believing the right things, its primary passion is translating God’s love into action in life. It elevates the importance of practices of piety, like prayer, but also advocates acts of mercy – compassion and justice for all. The UMC offers a holistic spirituality that refuses to separate the spiritual from the concrete realities of life.
5. The UMC is missional in character. The UMC does not live for itself, but for others. It is missional in its design to partner with God in God’s great work of love in the world. Its fundamental orientation is outward, spun out in the life of the world to wage peace, work for justice, and to emulate the “beloved community” God desires for all." -Paul W. Chilcote

04/04/2026

I am really excited about worship tomorrow.
The Message (and my message) is for kids of all ages. There wil be a good blend of traditional elements with uplifting Easter hymns and a praise video too.
Everyone, and we mean EVERYONE is welcome to be a part of our community. Our motto is "We Love the People That Jesus Loves! and we try very hard to live up to it every day.
Walnut Hill United Methodist Church April 5, 2026 10:30am EASTER Schedule: Breakfast 9am
Easter Worship Holy, Communion 10:30am
Egg Hunt@11:35
OPENING PRAYER
God of life,
through Jesus Christ
you have bestowed upon the world the light of life.
Sanctify this new fire,
and grant that our hearts and minds may also be kindled
with holy desire to shine forth with the brightness of Christ's rising,
that we may attain to the feast of everlasting light;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
EASTER PROCLAMATION (EXSULTET)
Response:
Rejoice, heavenly powers!
Sing, choirs of angels!
Jesus Christ, our King, is risen!
UMH #302 (vv.1-4) “Christ the Lord is Risen Today”
Gospel: John 20:1-18
Sermon “"Teacher"
Hymn: UMH #322 “Up From the Grave He Arose”
The Apostles Creed UMH #881
CONFESSION and PARDON
Pastor : Most merciful God,
People: we confess that we are in bo***ge to sin and cannot free ourselves. We have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. For the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways, to the glory of your holy name. Amen
C Amen.
Peace be with you! And also with you!
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING UMH p.15
The Lord’s Prayer
Breaking the Bread
Giving the Bread and Cup
Hymn: UMH #310 “He Lives”
He is Risen! He is Risen Indeed!

04/03/2026

04/03/26

03/28/2026

Join us at 10:30am. We have palm branches.

03/20/2026

View Pamella Lee Hall's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

03/08/2026

Fellowship POT LUCK, the SECOND SUNDAY, after worship TODAY

Walnut Hill United Methodist Church
March 8, 2026 10:30am
Third Sunday in the Lenten Season

UMH #657 “This Is the Day”

Call to Worship: Psalm 95 (UMH pp.814-815)

O come, let us sing to the LORD;
Let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation!
Let us come into God’s presence with thanksgiving;
Let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise!
For the LORD is a great God and a great Ruler above all gods. In whose hands are the depths of the earth; and also the heights of the mountains.
The sea belongs to God who made it, and the dry land, because God formed it.
O come, let us worship and bow down;
Let us kneel before the LORD, our Maker!
For the Lord is our God,
We are the people of God’s pasture, the sheep of God’s hand.
Hear the voice of the Lord today!
Harden not your hearts!

UMH #89 “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee”

Gospel: John 4:5-42
Sermon "The Spirit of Truth Brings Healing"
UMH #465 “Holy Spirit, Truth Divine”

Tuesday Small Group 10am and 6pm
Fellowship POT LUCK, the SECOND SUNDAY, after worship TODAY
Free Lunch gathering will the THIRD THURSDAY, March 19th beginning at 11am.

April 3 Good Friday Worship 7pm
April 5 Easter Breakfast 9am
Resurrection and Communion Service 10:30am
Egg Hunt @11:45 am

Worship Musician: Gwen Roberts, Lay Leader/Speaker: Wayne Eaton, Lector: Gary McKinley, Pastor: Rev. Jeff Julien: 614-203-3497, [email protected]
Our church website is thehillumc.org