United Methodist Church - Olympia Fields, IL

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Update:

HELLO Church.

Since the 1st of April 2020 our worship services have been available

via Zoom at 10:30 a.m., including Holy Communion on the 1st Sunday of the month.

Sunday School 10:00-10:15 a.m..

Projected opening of the church is still tentive. More information please contact the church office.

Reservations, PPE, and social distancing are required per CDC, Norther Illinois Conference, and Illinois State guidelines. More information is available.

Contact the church office 708-482-5928 or email Pastor Richard Wagner for details at: olyfldsumc@sbcglobal.net

Donations welcome at www.ofumc.com

Prayers this message finds all in good health and lifted spirits.

{ Updated January 22,2021 Lois Nemeth Certified Lay Servant Lay Leader Member to Annual Conference} our church website www.ofumc.com

Meeting Challenges "Head On" in a virtual way, via Zoom, is a reminder of what the beginning of Christianity may have looked like.

Jesus taught openly, yet later during times of trial we find the disciples and followers of Jesus meeting in secret to continue to pray and worship together. (Examples include Peter's struggle in the book of Luke or Paul's letter's in Timothy from prison).

Current times may remind us of the similar challenges. The desire for family celebrations and other church gatherings continue to be generated during the pandemic. As such, worship and all activities in our church building have been postponed, but virtually weekly Sunday worship, meetings, and activities have been available via Zoom. (Email olyfldsumc@sbcglobal.net for details).

We are still here praying without ceasing. Gathering and meeting, worshiping and praising, listening and learning, teaching and strengthening our hope and faith. Through prayer without ceasing, we are vigilant, prepared, and patient. We continue to support and strengthen each other in the Name of Jesus Christ. Amen

(Additional links with updates and news on the Covid19 are available on this webpage through the Northern Illinois Conference and Chicago Southern District websites).

"ALL HANDS ON DECK 2021" Deep Blue Sunday School via Zoom 10 a.m.-10:15 a.m. Join us for exciting music, adventures and more. Contact church office more more details. olyfldsumc@sbcglobal.net


	Olympia Fields United Methodist Church Food Drive for the month of March 2021 to support Respond Now in Chicago Heights, Illinois. Food/dry goods/gifts cards will be excepted Monday - Friday from 1-5 p.m. Please contact the church for more details. 708-481-5928 or see our church website and make a donation ofumc.com

2021 South Suburban CROP Hunger Virtual Walk is Sunday, April 25,2021

Join our team, start your own or make a donation today. Help serve local food pantries and the global efforts to STOP Hunger in it's tracks. For more details, click the link below.

https://events.crophungerwalk.org/2021/team/olympia-fields-umc?fbclid=IwAR3FSrYGbqh6wpVztAe7RVoJZkll1G2eM1feLCiCmiUMK62MsSFWUZD2Rp8