Ogden-Hillcrest UMC

Today marks the start of our Hat and Mitten Drive. You can find the tree to hang everything in the church's Ever Ready Room (the room to the left of the sanctuary). Feel free to make hats, mittens, or even scarves or buy them and donate them. Everything is due January 8, 2024!

It's officially the start of Advent season and tomorrow we light the first candle, which is Hope. Join us for worship tomorrow at 10 AM as we start this Christmas and Advent season!

Come and join us tomorrow morning at 10 AM for our Thanksgiving service! Worship with us either in-person or online, we can't wait to have you join us.

"Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows."
- James 1:17

🍂🏈🦃 Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours!! 🦃🌽🍁

Join us for worship tomorrow morning either online or in-person. The Gift of God is a simple gift that is truly in everything...

"‘Tis the gift to be simple, ’tis the gift to be free
‘Tis the gift to come down where we ought to be,
And when we find ourselves in the place just right,
‘Twill be in the valley of love and delight."
- Simple Gifts (written in 1884)

And join us tomorrow evening at 6:00 PM at Ogden UMC for the gift of a shared service with all of the churches in the area!

We celebrated our Veterans in worship and with a special coffee hour today. We are grateful for your service!

Happy Veterans Day to all those who have served in our military protecting our country and fighting for our freedom.

Tomorrow morning at 10 AM, join us for worship as we honor those who have served in our military and afterwards, we will be having a coffee hour to honor the veterans in our church and community!

“To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and with gratitude for the victory.”
- President Woodrow Wilson, 1919, in proclaiming Armistice Day (which would later become Veterans Day) on the anniversary of the end of World War I

There's one week left in our Thanksgiving Food Drive, which also means that the Turkey Envelopes are also available. You can still find the bags with a shopping list and the Turkey vouchers in the church. And on the 12th, come to church to see how many food bags were donated!!

Join us tomorrow morning as we celebrate those who have gone to Heaven and give thanks to all of the Saints. Our worship begins at 10 AM, all are welcome to come in person or join us online.

"On All Saints Day, let us give thanks for both the saints in glory and those on earth, who have led us to Jesus."
- Anonymous

🍁👻 Have a Safe and Happy Halloween!! 🎃🍂

All are welcome to join us tomorrow at 10 AM for a fun-filled service during Halloween weekend!

You may have seen some of the fabulous pictures last years Christmas Eve service at St. Francis of Assisi or the profile picture too- all of them were taken by our resident photographer, Greg Milunich. Greg says "my photography is a way for me to celebrate the beauty of the local community. I got started while in college, I was looking for a creative outlet and this just clicked. (pun intended) Since then I have been able to photograph a wide variety of subjects and really highlight all the great stuff we have in this area." We love seeing not only the pictures he takes for and of our church but also of the area. Head on over to his page, Milunich Photography, to see all of the pictures he takes of the area!

It's harvest season again which means cooler weather is back! Join us for worship tomorrow morning at 10 AM either in person or online.

"They sowed fields and planted vineyards that yielded a fruitful harvest."
- Psalm 107:37

Today marks the start of our Thanksgiving Food Drive. You can find the bags and a shopping list in the church and the Turkey vouchers will be available in a few weeks. The vouchers and food bags are due November 12!

Fall is all about change- changing leaves, changing weather, changing seasons but the one thing that doesn't change is God's love! Worship with us tomorrow morning and be reminded of His love throughout all of the changes this season.

There are some fun Fall/Halloween festivities going on in our community!! On the 20 and 21, Animal Adventure is going to have their Nocturnal Nights: Trick or Treat. And on the 21 and 22, they will have their Daytime Trick or Treat. Tickets will need to be purchased in advance.
Daytime Trick or Treat:
https://aapevents.com/Reservations/Index/daytime-trick-or-treat-2023
Nocturnal Nights: Trick or Treat:
https://aapevents.com/Reservations/Index/nocturnal-nights-2023

Until the 29th, Ross Park Zoo is having their Illumination for Conservation Lantern Festival. This event is from Wednesday-Sunday from 7 PM-11 PM. Tickets need to be purchased for this event as well.
https://rossparkzoo.org/lanternfest/

Reservations - AAP Events Event Hours: 10 am – 1 pmPark Hours: 10 am – 5 pm  (General admission guests welcome to join us at 1 pm)Put on your costumes and bring your candy bags, to trick or treat the grounds of Animal Adventure!

October is here and so is all of the Halloween candy, including candy corn. Whether you like candy corn or not, candy corn reminds us of The Holy Trinity: God the Father (the white part), the light of Jesus Christ (the yellow part), and the Holy Flame (the orange part)! Join us for worship tomorrow at 10 AM. We can't wait to see you either in-person or online.

"For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one."
- 1 John 5:7 (King James Version (KJV 1900))

Fall, apples, and steadfast love! Worship with us tomorrow at 10 AM either in-person or online and bask in His steadfast love.

"Autumn carries more gold in its pocket than all the other seasons."
- Jim Bishop

Join us for worship tomorrow morning at 10 AM for the first service of fall! We can't wait to see you either in-person or online.

If you're interested in making an offering, there are a few ways to do it:
1. Mail it to the church office
2. Drop it off at the church office
3. Come to church and put it in the plates located in the front and back of the church
4. Use the tithe.ly link (located in the 'About" section on our page OR located in the comments in each Sunday service)

Technical difficulties with the camera sorry for the innconvience

"When they landed, they saw a fire of burning coals there with fish on it, and some bread. Jesus said to them, “Bring some of the fish you have just caught.” So Simon Peter climbed back into the boat and dragged the net ashore. It was full of large fish, 153, but even with so many the net was not torn. Jesus said to them, “Come and have breakfast.” None of the disciples dared ask him, “Who are you?” They knew it was the Lord. Jesus came, took the bread and gave it to them, and did the same with the fish. This was now the third time Jesus appeared to his disciples after he was raised from the dead."
- John 21:9-15

We hope you enjoyed the bonfire and s'more roast on Wednesday night and join us for worship tomorrow morning at 10 AM!