Welcome to the official website of North Olmsted United Methodist Church. We are a local church in the suburban setting of North Olmsted, Ohio. We foster spiritual growth through worship, prayer, and mission. We are an inclusive congregation; all are welcome in our church.
Our building is fully handicap accessible. All rooms are at the same grade level as our parking lot except the upstairs youth rooms. All doors are wide, and we have handicap accessible restrooms. Join us for worship in person or online at 10:30 a.m. on Sundays!
Souper Bowl of Caring Fundraiser: Feb. 9
On February 9th, our Christian Education and Youth Ministry Team will help fight hunger and poverty, joining a national effort to refocus Super Bowl weekend into a weekend of sharing God’s love with our neighbors in need, by participating in the “Souper Bowl of Caring.” This effort helps us to be mindful of those who are without even a bowl of soup to eat as we enjoy our Super Bowl celebrations. During worship on February 9th, large soup pots will be on the table in Fellowship Hall for you to place your donation. Or you may send checks in to the church office, to the attention of Wendy Cooper. Please make checks payable to NOUMC and write “Souper Bowl of Caring” in the memo. This year’s donations will be sent to the North Olmsted Food Pantry. Please consider donating to help us make a difference in our community!
Happy Birthday Reception After Service on
Feb. 9 at 11:30am
Please join us as we celebrate those of you with birthdays in January-March, sponsored by the Nurture Team. Let’s share some cake and funny stories about birthdays! (Did you attack your cake at your first birthday?)
Winter Intergenerational VBS: President’s Day, Feb. 17
All Are Welcome! Your Christian Education Team would like to invite you to bring your younger children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews, or any young children in your care to our Winter VBS session tomorrow, Monday, February 17th from 10:30-12:30! Spend some fun one-on-one time with the young people in your life as you hear a Bible story, engage in a craft and a game, and get up and dance! This is a hands-on experience, and adults should plan to stay the entire time. We will be providing lunch for you and your children at the end of the session. We will be learning about the Fruit of the Spirit: “Self-Control,” and hearing the Bible stories of the Fall of Jericho and Nehemiah. If you would like to participate, or if you have a relative, friend or neighbor who would like to participate with the children in their lives, please invite them….all are welcome! Invitation cards and a sign-up sheet can be found on the sign-in table in Fellowship Hall. If you have any questions, contact Wendy at [email protected].
MLK Day 2025 Worship Service: Feb. 23
Due to expected arctic cold weather forecast to move into Ohio overnight on Saturday, the Sunday, January 19 service celebrating the legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. has been postponed.
The event has been rescheduled for Sunday, February 23 from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. at Garfield Memorial Church in Pepper Pike. The keynote speaker will be retired Bishop Julius C. Trimble, general secretary of the General Board of Church & Society.
There are many opportunities across the state of Ohio on Monday, January 20 designed to honor Dr. King’s vision of a beloved community rooted in justice, love, and hope. View this list of MLK Day service and volunteer opportunities in East Ohio.
Community Meal Volunteers Needed
We need volunteers to cook for our monthly community meal. If you or your group would like to provide a wholesome meal for our neighbors in need, please consider volunteering to cook one meal. The meal is served the last Thursday of each month (except December) to approximately 50 guests. The church provides a budget of $150 in support of the meal. Several volunteers aid in set up, serving, and cleanup the day of the meal. A document will be provided to help you plan and shop for the meal including some sample menus.
If you would like more information, please feel free to contact [email protected].
Events Calendar
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Please Note: In our commitment to care for one another, please communicate with us, and do not attend any church events if you have any reason to be concerned about exposure to COVID. If you find you are sick or have tested positive after attending a church event, please tell us so that we can carefully and confidentially make others who were attending aware of exposure. Thank you for being respectful of our extended family of faith.
At-Home Worship Materials
In addition to in-person services, we will continue to live stream services every Sunday morning at 10:30 a.m. on YouTube!
Racial Justice Group Zoom Meetings
The Racial Justice Group will participate in the Pro-Racial Equity Group zoom meetings on the 2nd Thursday of every month. Recaps of any speakers are available after the meetings. NOUMC RJ Group will have a discussion zoom meeting on the following Monday evening. Contact [email protected] if you would like any of the registration info and zoom links.
Technology Trainees Needed
Do you know how to push a button? The booth crew is looking for some backup! We would like to invite people to train with us to learn how to run the audio-visual booth. Training will consist of a brief session to familiarize you with the equipment and procedures, and plenty of opportunities to stand with us in the booth during services to learn hands-on. Contact John or Phil Wolter or email [email protected].
Safe Sanctuary Information
Safe Sanctuary is a practice of radical hospitality, authenticity and an extravagant welcoming spirit. Therefore, as a Christian community of faith and a United Methodist congregation, we strive to conduct our ministries in ways that assure the safety and spiritual growth of all persons as well as all of the workers who serve children, youth and vulnerable adults.
We will follow reasonable safety measures in the selection and recruitment of workers; we will implement operational procedures in all programs and events; we will educate all of our workers with children, youth and vulnerable adults regarding the use of all appropriate policies and procedures. Read more.
Financial Contributions to North Olmsted United Methodist Church
Thank you for continuing to be faithful with your financial gifts!