We wanted to make you aware of this free resource intended to help pastors navigate the uncertainty in 2022, particularly within the UMC. Navigating Uncharted Waters is a weekly resource for worship and holy conversation, developed by two NCCUMC pastors, Kevin Baker and Claire Clyburn, in partnership with Western North Carolina Conference (WNCC) pastors Nancy… Continue Reading→
Is hybrid worship really worth it?
Because many of you asked for additional time with Jason Moore, he is returning to offer a “Part 2” to his BOTH/AND workshop. This past April, Jason offered strategies for how to optimize worship experiences for both in-person and virtual worshippers. Whether you were at a large church with dedicated technical support or a small… Continue Reading→
Both/And – Announcing a New Event!
After over 18 months of doing our best to live into BOTH/AND, many churches are feeling a mixture of exhilaration and exhaustion when thinking about the continuation of hybrid worship. While many have seen their reach extended, some have begun to lose their passion and resolve for creating truly hybrid worship experiences. As in-person numbers have… Continue Reading→
Worship Service to Open Season of Creation 2021
“The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it, the world and those who live in it…” Psalm 24:1 The very first thing we know about God is that God is Creator. Genesis 1 teaches us the orderly way in which God created, making a place in the primordial chaos for life. In… Continue Reading→
connections: Walking with Children & Teachers
As summer winds down and our children return to school, we renew our commitment to the children, teachers, staff, and administrators in public schools.
Announcing Season of Creation, 2021
September is fast approaching, and we couldn’t be more excited! Why? Because September is the Season of Creation. Each year, the NC Conference spends the month of September focusing on God’s creation and what it means for us to be God’s creatures. It is a time of celebration, or worship, of learning, and of growth…. Continue Reading→
Opening Worship/Memorial Service
Order of Worship The Rev. Edie Gleaves offered the message, “A Well-Watered Garden” based on the Annual Conference scripture – Isaiah 58: 11. The following clergy and clergy spouses were honored and remembered: 2019-2020Clergy: Carson Olin Wiggins, Richard Farmer Lewis, Milford Oxendine, Jr., Claude T. Nethercutt, Diane June Yentes, Elwood Larry Myrick, Kenneth Bryan Sexton,… Continue Reading→
Second Chance Month Worship Service Now Available
As we continue in Second Chance Month, the Conference-wide Second Chance Sunday worship service is now available to watch on-demand online or in the NC Conference app. View the Second Chance Month toolkit and resources available from the Media Center. If you would like to download the video to use in your worship service, please… Continue Reading→
Servicio de Viernes Santo 2021: “Las Siete Palabras del Pueblo Inmigrante”
Las palabras de Jesús desde la cruz, dan voz a la experiencia de los oprimidos, y a las experiencia que muchas veces enfrenta el pueblo inmigrante. Cada palabra es interpretada por una pastora o pastor Metodista Unido sirviendo en la Conferencia de Carolina del Norte en contextos multiculturales. Por favor sigue este enlace para adorar… Continue Reading→