Lifelong Learning

  • VBS Kids Help the Monarchs

    Kids become butterfly heroes—saving the monarch migration, one wingbeat at a time! Each year at Vacation Bible School, we choose a non-profit to learn about and support through acts of service. This year’s VBS Theme is Road Trip: On the Go with God. And if there’s one species who knows something about travel, it’s the…

  • Bus Trip

    Travel to the Underground Railroad and Freedom Center, Saturday, July 12 You are invited to attend a United Methodist day at Cincinnati’s National Underground Railroad and Freedom Center on Saturday, July 12. A bus will be travelling from Medina, OH to Cincinnati, making a stop in Columbus. You are invited to ride on the bus,…

  • East Ohio Annual Conference 2025

    Rise Up Beloved: Trust in God’s Promises Lay delegate Deb Watkins reports from the College of Wooster I just returned from the 56th Annual Conference of the East Ohio Methodist Church, which took place on June 12–14, 2025, at the College of Wooster. It was a truly uplifting experience—here’s a little glimpse into what happened: Theme,…

  • A Summer Devotional

    Summer Days: A Companion to Mary Oliver’s “Devotionals” by Salt Project At its best, summer is a season of rest and joy – tapping into the ancient, sacred practice of sabbath restoration. Mary Oliver can help us reconnect with this dimension of summertime, savoring what she calls its “luminous sprawl of gifts.” This devotional is…

  • Get Off Your Donkey 2.0

    Two years ago, in January of 2023, we spent six weeks looking at the story of the Good Samaritan. In the story, a Samaritan man is traveling along the road from Jerusalem to Jericho and happens upon someone who has been robbed and beaten, lying on the side of the road. Instead of continuing on…

  • Native Americans of the Cuyahoga Valley

    United Women in Faith Program, Thursday, April 3 Interested in Native American history in this area? Join us on Thursday, April 3 as Peg Bobel and Linda Whitman discuss their new book “Native Americans of the Cuyahoga Valley.” From early pre contact peoples to today’s Native American community, the book is a collection of essays…

  • Determined Women

    Thursday, March 6, 2025: Determined Women a presentation by Rev. Peg Welch, will discuss the beginning of women’s missions. Brave, assertive women wanted to provide maternity hospitals, girls’ schools and colleges, and teacher training. They raised money and fought for the right to decide its use. We can learn a lot from our spiritual ancestors.…

  • Holy Hell: A Book Study with Pastor Heidi

    Tuesdays at 7 pm in the Parlor – March 18 – April 8, 2025 Holy Hell : A Book Study with Pastor Heidi Eternal torment. A lake of fire. Wailing and gnashing of teeth. These dark visions of the afterlife seem a bit sadistic. Is there any hope within the Christian faith if this is…

  • VBS 2025

    It’s the best week of the summer — VBS 2025 in the Park! We’ll meet Monday, July 7 – Friday, July 11 from 9:30 to 12:30. VBS 2025 is for kids from preschool through grade six. “The Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” (Joshua 1:9) Welcome to the best week of summer-…

  • Seedlings and Sprouts

    Small changes to our Faith Formation options for kids during the 10:30 hour As many of you know our kids are able to join amazing teachers up on the 4th floor after the Children’s Moment each Sunday.  Our preschoolers and Kindergarten children meet in Room 402 while our 1st through 6th graders meet in Room…