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Each Wednesday during Lent (March 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29) a musical recital will be performed in the Sanctuary at 7:00 PM. It will be preceded at 6:00 PM by a potluck dinner in Pierson Hall. All are invited to attend either or both. Just bring a dish to share and table service.... Read More →

February 24–26, youth in our church participated in World Vision’s 30 Hour Famine to bring awareness to and raise money for the issue of world hunger. During this weekend, our students have served 63 lunches at the Lord’s Lunch and collected 158 canned goods for Kent Social... Read More →

We are offering two candlelight services on Christmas Eve at 6 PM and 9 PM. Before each service, we will offer an extended musical prelude. The early service will feature our worship band, and the later service will feature the music of our Sanctuary Choir. Both services will be... Read More →

This year, we again are offering our Advent devotions as a free e-book. You can now download a copy for your device. Click here to view on the webpage. Read More →

The first Sunday in November is All Saints’ Sunday. This is a day when we remember those friends, family, and church members lost during the past year. The list below are first the members and then those friends and family we remember this year: Read More →

The first Sunday in November is All Saints’ Sunday. This is a day when we remember those friends, family, and church members lost during the past year. If you have lost someone close to you since last November, please click here to submit their name to be read aloud during all... Read More →

Several of our church members who are unable to attend Sunday worship, look forward to having communion delivered to their homes on World Wide Communion Sunday. Volunteers are needed! You will have the opportunity to sign up in the church atrium or click here to signup online. On... Read More →

Join Dr. David Palmer on this tour through significant sites in Turkey and Israel. This trip has now been rescheduled and will take place from June 16 through July 1, 2023. For more information, visit EO.travel directly or fill out the form below to be contacted by someone from... Read More →

Registration is now open for Disciple Bible Study I and III this academic year. Both classes will be held in person and over Zoom, and Zoom will require access to a computer and reliable internet connection. Visit www.kentmethodist.org/disciple to complete your registration and... Read More →

The average American youth spends: 270 minutes a day watching TV 4 minutes a day playing outside 7.5 hours a day on electronics A week at camp provides 10,080 minutes away to consider, to dream, to believe that they are loved and created for a purpose. The United Methodist Church... Read More →

During the Memorial Day weekend and Pentecost services, we decorate the Sanctuary with geraniums dedicated by members. These are then planted outside the church to beautify the grounds during the summer. The list below are this year’s dedications: Read More →

When we have the answer to death, we begin to fully live life. Eternal life is not simply a future promise, but the reality of a new life that begins now Read More →

The upcoming tour of historical sites in Turkey and Israel led by Dr. Palmer has been postponed. Specific dates will be available soon, but the tour will now be held in late spring/early summer of 2023. For further details, please contact Dr. Palmer. Read More →

On UMW Sunday, our United Methodist Women contribute elements of the worship service at all three hours. Read More →

During the Christmas services, we decorate the Sanctuary with poinsettias dedicated by members. These are then delivered to the ill and grieving to help brighten their holiday season. The list below are this year’s dedications: Read More →

You are invited to donate poinsettias to beautify the sanctuary for Christmas. Flowers will be distributed by Circle members to shut-ins from our church. Circle members may pick up the poinsettias December 24, after the 9:00 PM service or later. Please complete the information in... Read More →

Each year the members of the church create and submit devotions for each day of the Advent season. Our devotional booklet will available as an e-book for the Amazon Kindle in the coming weeks or in print in the lobby by our main office. We will be releasing the devotions daily... Read More →

We are once again asking you to complete a Spiritual Gifts Inventory so that we can connect you with the volunteer opportunities that best suit your talents and interests. Read More →

Consecration Sunday is October 24, providing time during worship to reflect on how your contributions will be used during the upcoming year. We have several ongoing projects and a new capital campaign that could use your financial support! Read More →

Over the past year and a half, our Children’s Choir director, Chelsea Alderson, has been recording video lessons for our online Sunday School. We are pleased to announce that all Sunday School has now returned to meeting in-person at 9:30 and 10:30 on Sunday mornings! Read More →

God’s truth is disruptive, as God brings about positive change in individuals and societies. Read More →

VBS 2021, Knights of North Castle: Quest for the King’s Armor, invites children to be strong in the Lord and in the strength of God’s power by exploring how we put on the armor of God. Kids will take on the role of brave Knights and begin their quest each session by opening the... Read More →

We have received some very positive feedback from our online fellowship events! We know that it has been hard these many months without fellowship with your church family, so we are beginning a virtual fellowship each month. On the second Sunday of every month, join us via this... Read More →

Dr. Palmer’s latest book, Ten Transforming Truths, is now available on Amazon.com on Kindle and as a paperback book. The Bible is the best-selling book in world history. Within its pages are housed thousands of years of history and religious truth. But was it always considered... Read More →

Monday, April 12 at 11 AM our church will be celebrating the life of David L. Watkins. You can join remotely in this celebration by visiting our live streaming page here. You can also visit our YouTube channel to watch the online service. Read More →

Christ is risen! We celebrate Easter this year on April 4. The good news of Easter brings joyous hope for our lives, and gives us a message of hope for others! It is for this reason that our church takes a special Easter Offering, which goes entirely for missions. We have goal of... Read More →

“True fasting” is a commitment of the heart to do God’s will, which enables us to share in the wonderful things God can do among us. Read More →

Join us each Wednesday at 7:00 PM for the premiere of that week’s Lenten music program. These 10–15 minute programs feature music from our music staff and volunteers, as well as meditative scripture. These programs can be viewed on our Facebook page, our YouTube channel, or at... Read More →

God raises people of out the depths of despair and out of death itself, and brings us into life. Read More →

This academic year, we began uploading video Sunday school lessons created by our very own Children’s Choir director Chelsea Alderson! Each week, a roughly 10-minute video accompanied by downloadable, print-on-demand resources will help entertain and educate your child on... Read More →

During the traditional 12 days of Christmas (Christmas Day through Epiphany), we are releasing one piano solo each day by our very own Sarah Brosvic! Tune in to our Facebook or Instagram pages for the release of a new classic Christmas song each day at noon. The video with all... Read More →

The Nolin family, long-time members of our church, have graciously given us recordings of recorder duets, trios, and quartets of timeless Christmas music, which we have assembled into a 25-minute concert. You can view the concert below or on our YouTube page. Merry Christmas! Read More →

Join our Virtual Gathering on Sunday, Nov. 8, from 11:30 to noon. Reconnect with other church members! See our new sanctuary renovations! Be inspired by our church’s calling! Connect with the Zoom meeting at this link. Read More →

God will empower us for the great spiritual struggles that we face. Read More →

This year, All Saints’ Day falls on a Sunday, November 1. During all services that day, the names of people who have been lost in the past year (November 2019–October 2020) will be read out to remember those who have ascended to heaven. Please use the form to submit names for... Read More →

The sale this year raised over $7,300 for missions! This is more than double most past sales, and we have all of you and our chair Carol Pozuc to thank! Read More →

In light of the recent tragic loss of life of people of color to police violence, Bishop Tracy Malone and the Extended Cabinet of the East Ohio Conference released this statement condemning the violence and setting forth our commitment to furthering the cause of racial justice in... Read More →

UPDATED STATEMENT – JUNE, 2021 On Pentecost, May 23, we launched the restart of regular in-person worship. As expected, our online congregation continued to be larger than the in-person one, but we had a solid start as we moved into a new phase in our congregational worship.... Read More →

This is targeted toward people who are not able to connect with our live-streamed worship. The following parameters are in keeping with guidelines set by our Bishop. Worship at 8:30 will be structured in a way to ensure the safety of all who attend in this time of pandemic. If... Read More →

Sunday, May 31 at 3:00 PM, we presented an online organ recital featuring our own organist, Dawn Filler. The 40-minute recital features music by Bach, Mendelssohn, and Messiaen, and several tunes specifically appropriate for Pentecost! Visit live.kentmethodist.org/recital to view... Read More →

Rev. Douglas Denton examines the story of Mary anointing Jesus’ feet and its message for our own acts of humility and love. Read More →

Dr. Palmer is releasing new devotionals daily titled Crisis Counsels from the Scriptures. They will be released both as a blog and an audio podcast. Click here to join our email list for daily emails of the posts. Read More →

Over the weekend in our church we took steps to throttle back most of our small group activities. This involved a careful process of working with the leaders of each group or ministry. Here are the updates: Sunday School, Children’s Choir, ZAMARingers, and youth group are... Read More →

Jesus joins fully in our human weakness and our brokenness. No matter what you are experiencing, you are not alone. Christ is with you. Read More →

In the midst of suffering, Jesus acts in compassion. We can find an answer to our own pain when we join with Jesus and turn outward in love toward others. Read More →

Photographs for an updated pictorial directory of our church members will be taken during the month of May. Please register online here for a free appointment. (Plan on setting aside one hour for family photos.) Read More →

Let us test and examine our ways, and return to the Lord. Let us lift up our hearts as well as our hands to God in heaven. So said the prophet Jeremiah in Lamentations 3:40–41. In these brief words Jeremiah outlined the path to spiritual healing and wholeness: Recognize and... Read More →

To many people, St. Patrick’s Day has to do with partying, or maybe it has to do with being (or pretending to be) Irish. But the real life of St. Patrick had to do with making a deep commitment to Jesus Christ. Patrick, kidnapped as a youth and sold into slavery in Ireland, found... Read More →

Companions in Christ is a twenty-eight week journey in spiritual formation, which guides persons to deepen their prayer life and grow in their relationship with God. This year’s class will be led by Patty Yensel and begins October 10, meeting Wednesdays from 10 am to noon. Please... Read More →

Have you ever had the experience of wrestling with something, unable to figure it out, and then someone comes up and shows you the clear answer? You think to yourself, “If only I had known that to begin with!” Humanity is constantly wrestling with the big questions of life. What... Read More →