EVENTS
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Previous Events
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Maundy Thursday and Good Friday (Tenebrae Service)
From Pastor Regina Girten:
Maundy Thursday demonstrates the importance of humility and service by remembering Jesus washing the feet of his disciples. What a beautiful evening at Connection UMC eating together, serving communion to one another and providing space to have our hands or feet washed.
Lent
On Sunday, March 9th, we kicked off our Lenten series based on Pastor Stephanie's book Draw Close.
Each week of the series we have tried a different creative practice during worship to help us draw close to God throughout the season of Lent.
From origami to songwriting to making sun catchers to drawing and painting.
We hope you'll join us each week in worship as we explore new ways to draw close to God.
Additional pictures will be added as we go through the days of Lent.
To read the sermons CLICK HERE
Great Day of Service with West End UMC
Our congregants joined West UMC to give our building some TLC. The group cleaned, worked in the Launch Pad area, repaired, painted, worked outside, moved unused items out of the building and children bagged sweet potatoes for the those that have food insecurities. We are thankful for their great help. This was an example of the UMC being connectional.
February - Sharing God's Love
At the Valentine Creation Station, our children created Valentines for their family, friends and for our Caring Partners to deliver to our homebound. Our Souper Bowl of Caring food collection contributed to St. Philip's Community Food Pantry. The children and Youth led a worship service. We had a Chili and Soup Cook off that provided food and fellowship for our congregation and food for Launch Pad.
Grinch's First Visit - Worship, Sunday, 12/01/2024
As Pastor Stephanie Dunn talked to the children about Grinchy feelings, the Grinch showed up in our sanctuary.
He aggravated our pianist, grabbed our donuts, stomped them then threw the box across the room.
That's some Grinchy feelings on display!
Sat., 11/23, Connection UMC joined with 13 other groups to aid 150 families in need of food assistance for Thanksgiving.
Thanks be to God. Thank you to ALL that worked to make this day happen.
Donelson Heights UMC, WEB Tutorial, Donelson Church of the Nazarene, Donelson Presbyterian Church, Holy Rosary Catholic Church, St. Stephen's Catholic Community,
Donelson Christian Academy (DCA), Donelson Lions Club, L'Evate M3, Pennington Fellowship Church, St. John's Lutheran Church,
St. Philip's Episcopal Church, Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee,
Victory Seventh Day Adventist Church
Youth Assemble - UMCOR Hygiene Kits
UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief) - from their website "UMCOR comes alongside those who suffer from natural or human-caused disasters – famine, hurricane, war, flood, fire or other events—to alleviate suffering and serve as a source of help and hope for the vulnerable."
One of the ways they do this is by providing hygiene kits to those suffering. To learn more about UMCOR Click Here
Connection UMC collected items for hygiene kits to be sent to UMCOR to help those in need.
Our youth gathered, sorted and assembled the kits.
Connection UMC at Pride Weekend
Connection UMC hosted a booth at Nashville Pride, June 22 & 23, alongside other UMC in our area that are affirming congregations.
Throughout the festival Clergy and laity served Holy Communion to ALL who wish to receive it.
The UMC booths were located next to the Kids & Family area.
APRIL AND MAY 2024
Get inspired to live out the Easter Story by learning how organizations in middle TN are sharing hope with our community.
From Pastor Darren Wright:
I am beyond excited for our sermon series at Connection UMC.
Sometimes Easter and resurrection can feel abstract and hard to really understand. Some of the ways Easter and resurrection are most real and tangible is in loving, serving, and being in relationship with our communities and our neighbors in ways that empower, discover gifts, and work together to meet needs. Each week during our sermon we will welcome a different organization from middle TN to share stories of hope from the relationships they have made, and are making, in our communities.
Apr. 07, 2024, Sunday
Community Resource Center
Tina Doniger
Apr. 21, 2024, Sunday
Trinity Community Commons
Zach Lykins
To view Trinity Community Commons website
Apr. 28, 2024, Sunday
Healing Arts Project Inc.
Lynece Benton-Stewart
To view Healing Arts Project Inc. website
May 12, 2024 Sunday
Nashville in Harmony
Reece Holland (Membership Secr.)
Steve Wolf (President)
To view Nashville In Harmony's website
To learn about any of these Stories of Hope, shared at Connection UMC:
on Facebook CLICK HERE
on YouTube CLICK HERE
Celebrations of UMC General Conference Changes
From Pastor Darren: "I am thankful for generations of folks who have worked for decades for the day when the UMC would remove the walls it built around the expansive and affirming love of Christ.
God, we give you thanks and praise!"
To view TWK's faq page about these changes Click here