The United Methodist Church of Woodbury, NY

01/28/2026

08/02/2025

Here....

Through worship, we felt God's love and grace.

At the table of Holy Communion, God renewed our hearts again and again. When our families and friends gathered for baptisms, this space was filled with laughter and joy as we celebrated new life in Christ. In times of sorrow, we wept at funerals, commending our loved ones to God…and even in our tears, we gave thanks for the gift of their lives. And here, many couples stood before the Lord and this congregation, making vows of marriage and beginning beautiful homes built on Christ’s foundation.

This holy space holds so many memories of faith, love, and God’s presence.

We give thanks.

08/02/2025

On June 29, we held a meaningful closing service together with our two sibling churches, UMC of Huntington Cold Spring Harbor and West Hills UMC. Though this chapter is ending, our journey and legacy of faith will continue. Thank you for all your prayers and support throughout this time.

Special thanks to Theresa Fox for capturing beautiful photos that allow us to cherish and remember these moments.

Our final worship service with deconsecration will take place tomorrow at 1 PM, led by our Bishop Thomas J Bickerton.

May God bless you always.

06/30/2025

🎶 “Your love has called us here, as we, by love, for love were made…”
— Lord God, Your Love Has Called Us Here (UMH #579)

These lyrics remind us of something powerful and true:
we exist in love.

💭 What would it look like to live today rooted in that knowledge--to let love guide our words, choices and relationships?

Let this hymn be your prayer this week: that God’s love would shape who we are and how we show up in the world. 💜

Picture from Western PA Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church

06/28/2025

Today we remember the legacy of John Wesley--since it's his birthday!*

We can celebrate the influence of John Wesley by taking advantage of every moment to share the gift of God's love witnessed in Jesus Christ.

💬With that in mind, how might you be marking John's birthday?

* John was born when England was still using the Julian calendar. While the John's birthday on that calendar was June 17, when England moved the Gregorian calendar in 1752, the revised date became June 28.

06/26/2025

06/23/2025

In writing about "There is a Balm in Gilead" (UM Hymnal #375), theologian Howard Thurman noted that in singing this song, enslaved African Americans turned a question asked in Jeremiah 8:22--"Is there no balm in Gilead?"--into an exclamation.
🎶There is a balm in Gilead
to make the wounded whole;
There is a balm in Gilead
to heal the sin-sick soul. 🎼

The song communicates the assurance of hope.
💭What inspires your hope today?

There's a lot to explore in the history of this hymn. Find out more 👉 https://www.umcdiscipleship.org/resources/history-of-hymns-there-is-a-balm-in-gilead

06/16/2025

🎵“Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to thee:
How great thou art, how great thou art!”

This timeless hymn ( #77 in the Hymnal) invites us to look at the world with wonder and respond with awe at God’s majesty and mercy. It’s a heartfelt response to the greatness of God in creation, salvation and everyday grace.

💬 What reminds your soul to sing, “How great Thou art”?

Picture from Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center.
Lake Junaluska