Christ United Methodist Church

06/21/2026

Sunday Morning Worship Livestream for Christ United Methodist Church in Marietta, Ohio on Sunday, June 21, 2026

06/14/2026

Sunday Morning Worship Livestream at Christ United Methodist Church in Marietta, Ohio on Sunday, June 14, 2026

06/07/2026

Sunday Morning Worship Livestream at Christ United Methodist Church in Marietta, Ohio on Sunday, June 7, 2026

05/31/2026

Sunday Morning Worship Livestream at Christ United Methodist Church in Marietta, Ohio on Sunday, May 31, 2026

05/12/2026

05/10/2026

We had a backup electrical glitch and lost Internet connection. If you want a copy of this week's or last week's sermon, contact Pastor Rick or the office, and we can send copies of Pastor Rick's manuscript via US Mail or email.

Unfortunately the Internet at the church is back out. It is unlikely that we'll be able to stream the remainder of today's service (Sunday, 5/10). We apologize for the inconvenience and hopefully we will be back up for live streaming next Sunday from the Fellowship Hall. Happy Mother's Day to all mothers.

04/20/2026

This was shared during worship on April 19, 2026:
Friends,
For the last three years, we have journeyed together through many seasons of ministry. We’ve shared laughs, shed tears, eaten together, sang together, planned together, and prayed together. We’ve dealt with an aging structure together and will start renovating the sanctuary in a few weeks.
However, I will not see the fruit of that planning process, because after much prayer and consultation between our Lead Team and the district and conference, it has been determined that this is the right time for a leadership transition. Bishop Hee-Soo Jung is appointing me to Williamsburg United Methodist Church in Williamsburg, Ohio, effective July 1, 2026. Officially, I will be your pastor until June 30, 2026.
To help alleviate the stress of moving, the conference is encouraging each congregation to have the laity fill the pulpit on June 28, 2026, to give transitioning pastoral families time to prepare for their move. I also have three weeks of unused vacation in this conference year, so my last Sunday among you will be May 31, 2026.
Transitions are rarely easy, but they are often necessary for both a pastor and a congregation to grow in new ways. I’m grateful for our time together and ask that you join me in prayer for the Bishop and the cabinet as they discern who God desires to send here, and for the Lead Team as they prepare to welcome your next pastor. Also, begin praying for your incoming pastor now and throughout their time here.
Blessings,
Rick