The Oak Grove UMC Podcast

LENT Podcast 2026 💜 // Episode 7: “Remembering” with C.J. Lord ✝️ In this 7th and final episode of the Lent Podcast, we’ll hear the a devotional from C.J. Lord (Director of Youth Ministry) about how we remember Jesus in this Holy Week through services of worship like Maundy Thursday. Holy Week Services:+ Maundy Thursday* with Holy Communion at 7pm in Sanctuary+ Good Friday* Tenebrae service of Darkness at 7pm in SanctuaryEaster at Oak Grove UMC: 
+ 7am Sunrise in Memorial Garden with Communion 
+ 8:30 & 11am* Traditional Worship in Sanctuary 
+ 10:45 Modern Worship* in Fellowship Hall 
(* livestream on YouTube.com/ogumc )NEXT PODCAST: Get to know the OGUMC Staff — coming Summer 2026!#lent2026 #lentpodcast #lent #umc #ogumc

LENT Podcast 2026 💜 // Episode 6: “Palm Sunday” with Krisy Kuo ✝️ In this 6th episode, we’ll hear the Lenten Devotional from Krisy Kuo (Director of Senior Adult Ministry) about Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. You’re invited to “Palms to Passion: a Holy Week Concert” in the Sanctuary on Sunday March 29th at 6pm featuring the Chancel Choir with the Orchestra. The concert will also be streamed online at youtube.com/Ogumc.
You can find all of the Lent Devo’s (written by church members & staff) in a print copy at the church or in the digital version: https://ogumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026.02.18-ogumc-lenten-devotional-electronic-version.pdfEpisodes will release each Tuesday of Lent until Holy Week and Easter Sunday on April 5th, 2026.You can listen, watch, & subscribe on:+ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts⁠⁠+ Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0nGIcxSt5ToGbAcs0dmua2?si=fe1da24b3c21492d⁠⁠⁠+ Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000⁠⁠#lent2026 #lentpodcast #lent #umc #ogumc

LENT Podcast 2026 💜 // Episode 5: “Seeing in the Dark” with Tyler Howard ✝️ In this 5th episode, we’ll hear the Lenten Devotional from church member Tyler Howard (Youth & AV Team Volunteer) about how having faith in God’s mercy as we find our way through the world. You’re invited to “Palms to Passion: a Holy Week Concert” in the Sanctuary on Sunday March 29th at 6pm featuring the Chancel Choir with the Orchestra. The concert will also be streamed online at youtube.com/Ogumc.
Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/eIFYyJsJ09UYou can find all of the Lent Devo’s (written by church members & staff) in a print copy at the church or in the digital version: https://ogumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026.02.18-ogumc-lenten-devotional-electronic-version.pdfEpisodes will release each Tuesday of Lent until Holy Week and Easter Sunday on April 5th, 2026.You can listen, watch, & subscribe on:+ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts⁠⁠+ Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0nGIcxSt5ToGbAcs0dmua2?si=fe1da24b3c21492d⁠⁠⁠+ Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000⁠⁠#lent2026 #lentpodcast #lent #umc #ogumc

LENT Podcast 2026 💜 // Episode 4: “God Provides Vision” with John Cowden ✝️ In this 4th episode, we’ll hear the Lenten Devotional from John Cowden (Director of Traditional Music). AND, you’re invited to “Palms to Passion: a Holy Week Concert” in the Sanctuary on Sunday March 29th at 6pm featuring the Chancel Choir with the Orchestra. The concert will also be streamed online at youtube.com/Ogumc.
You can find all of the Lent Devo’s (written by church members & staff) in a print copy at the church or in the digital version: https://ogumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026.02.18-ogumc-lenten-devotional-electronic-version.pdfEpisodes will release each Tuesday of Lent until Holy Week and Easter Sunday on April 5th, 2026.You can listen, watch, & subscribe on:+ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts⁠⁠+ Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0nGIcxSt5ToGbAcs0dmua2?si=fe1da24b3c21492d⁠⁠⁠+ Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000⁠⁠#lent2026 #lentpodcast #lent #umc #ogumc

LENT Podcast 2026 💜 // Episode 3: “God Provides Life” with Rev. Melissa Kime-Hall ✝️ In this 3rd episode, we’ll hear the Lenten Devotional from Pastor Melissa about how God is inviting us to take the next steps in our lives as we trust in God’s grace and provision.You can find all of the Lent Devo’s (written by church members & staff) in a print copy at the church or in the digital version: https://ogumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026.02.18-ogumc-lenten-devotional-electronic-version.pdfEpisodes will release each Tuesday of Lent until Holy Week and Easter Sunday on April 5th, 2026.You can listen, watch, & subscribe on:+ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts⁠⁠+ Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0nGIcxSt5ToGbAcs0dmua2?si=fe1da24b3c21492d⁠⁠⁠+ Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000⁠⁠#lent2026 #lentpodcast #lent #umc #ogumc

LENT Podcast 2026 💜 // Episode 2: "God Never Fears" with 10 year old cousins Abby & Matthew ✝️ In this 2nd episode, we’ll hear the Lenten Devotional 10 year old cousins Matthew and Abby as they lead us through some of their own experiences of being afraid and being comforted.Watch the episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/mEeQdI87W70You can find all of the Lent Devo’s (written by church members & staff) in a print copy at the church or in the digital version: https://ogumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026.02.18-ogumc-lenten-devotional-electronic-version.pdfEpisodes will release each Tuesday of Lent until Holy Week and Easter Sunday on April 5th, 2026.You can listen, watch, & subscribe on:+ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts⁠⁠+ Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0nGIcxSt5ToGbAcs0dmua2?si=fe1da24b3c21492d⁠⁠⁠+ Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000⁠⁠#lent2026 #lentpodcast #lent #umc #ogumc

LENT Podcast 2026 💜 // Episode 1: Ash WedsIn this episode, we’ll hear a Lenten Devotional from Pastor Beth LaRocca-Pitts. You can find all of the Lent Devo’s (written by church members & staff) in a print copy at the church or in the digital version: https://ogumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026.02.18-ogumc-lenten-devotional-electronic-version.pdfEpisodes will release each Tuesday of Lent until Holy Week and Easter Sunday on April 5th, 2026.You can listen, watch, & subscribe on:+ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts⁠⁠+ Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0nGIcxSt5ToGbAcs0dmua2?si=fe1da24b3c21492d⁠⁠⁠+ Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000⁠⁠#lent2026 #lentpodcast #lent #umc #ogumc

METHODISM Podcast Episode 8: IT'S ALL ABOUT THE WORLDIn this final episode of the Methodism Podcast we'll hear Senior Pastor Rev. Dr. Beth LaRocca-Pitts share how Methodism is All About the World and an in-depth understanding that we are to be people who love God and our neighbors—wherever we may be. AND, LENT BEGINS ASH WEDS FEB 18th 6pm in Sanctuary
Lent is coming quickly and this season of honesty about our lives and our faith begins with Ash Wednesday. We will have Drive-Thru Ashes from 7:30-8:30am in the front driveway near the steeple and an evening Ash Wednesday Worship at 6pm in the Sanctuary. May we use this time to remember our mortality, our human frailty, and our dependence upon God. 

(There will be no Midweek Dinner this Weds and the Ash Weds Service will stream online at YouTube.com/ogumc/live) 

AND, the Lenten Devotionals are out: “God Provides”(Available in print at the church building and an electronic version here: https://ogumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026.02.18-ogumc-lenten-devotional-electronic-version.pdf) —You can listen, watch, & subscribe to the Podcast on:+ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠+ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0nGIcxSt5ToGbAcs0dmua2?si=3328d0411f194865+ Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000—Sunday Worship: 8:30 & 11am* Traditional Worship and 1045am* Modern Worship.*livestreamed at YouTube.com/ogumc#churchpodcast #methodism #umc #ogumc #Jesus

METHODISM Podcast Episode 7: IT'S ALL ABOUT SERVANT LEADERSHIPWhat exactly IS Servant Leadership and how do we follow the example of Jesus to both serve and love our neighbors?In this 7th episode of the Methodism Podcast we'll hear Associate Pastor Rev. Dr. Joseph McBrayer share how Methodism is All About Servant Leadership.Watch on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/KiADgdz_H4E—You can listen, watch, & subscribe to the Podcast on:+ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠+ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0nGIcxSt5ToGbAcs0dmua2?si=3328d0411f194865+ Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000—Sunday Worship: 8:30 & 11am* Traditional Worship and 1045am* Modern Worship.*livestreamed at YouTube.com/ogumc#servantleadership #methodism #umc #ogumc #Jesus

How do Methodists decide HOW we should live out our Christian Life? (Hint: Scripture, Tradition, Reason, and Experience! AKA the “Methodism Quadrilateral!” More on that in the PODCAST THIS WEEK!)In this 6th episode of the Methodism Podcast we'll hear Senior Pastor Beth LaRocca-Pitts’ sermon on how Methodism is All About Jesus.—You can listen, watch, & subscribe to the Podcast on:+ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠+ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0nGIcxSt5ToGbAcs0dmua2?si=3328d0411f194865+ Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000—Sunday Worship: 8:30 & 11am* Traditional Worship and 1045am* Modern Worship.*livestreamed at YouTube.com/ogumc#methodism #umc #ogumc #Jesus #ngumc

METHODISM Podcast Episode 5: IT'S ALL ABOUT UNITYHow did the “UNITED” become a part of “United Methodism?” What DOES Christian UNITY mean? Have you ever wondered what Methodism is? Or maybe what makes up the core of what United Methodist Christians believe? Well, this is the Way — or at least this worship series will help us to understand more about the methods of Methodists. In this 5th episode of the Methodism Podcast we'll hear Senior Pastor Beth LaRocca-Pitts’ sermon on how Methodism is All About Unity.—You can listen, watch, & subscribe to the Podcast on:+ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠+ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0nGIcxSt5ToGbAcs0dmua2?si=3328d0411f194865+ Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000—Sunday Worship: 8:30 & 11am* Traditional Worship and 1045am* Modern Worship.*livestreamed at YouTube.com/ogumc#methodism #umc #ogumc #connectionalism #ngumc

METHODISM Podcast Episode 4: IT'S ALL ABOUT CONNECTIONHave you ever wondered what Methodism is? Or maybe what makes up the core of what United Methodist Christians believe? Well, this is the Way — or at least this worship series will help us to understand more about the methods of Methodists. In this 4th episode of the Methodism Podcast we'll hear Pastor Melissa’s sermon on how Methodism is All About Connection.You can listen, watch, & subscribe to the Podcast on:+ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠+ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0nGIcxSt5ToGbAcs0dmua2?si=3328d0411f194865+ Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000—Sunday Worship: 8:30 & 11am* Traditional Worship and 1045am* Modern Worship.*livestreamed at YouTube.com/ogumc#methodism #umc #ogumc #connectionalism #ngumc

METHODISM Podcast Episode 3: IT'S ALL ABOUT OTHERSHave you ever wondered what Methodism is? Or maybe what makes up the core of what United Methodist Christians believe? Well, this is the Way — or at least this worship series will help us to understand more about the methods of Methodists. In this 3rd episode of the Methodism Podcast we'll hear Pastor Beth's sermon on how Methodism is All About Others.You can listen, watch, & subscribe to the Podcast on:+ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠+ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0nGIcxSt5ToGbAcs0dmua2?si=3328d0411f194865+ Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000—Sunday Worship: 8:30 & 11am* Traditional Worship and 1045am* Modern Worship.*livestreamed at YouTube.com/ogumc#newyear #methodism #umc #ogumc

METHODISM Podcast Episode 2: How Pastors are Appointed to ChurchesHave you ever wondered:+ how pastors are selected and appointed to local churches? + what Bishops help do in overseeing churches in the United Methodist faith tradition? + what is the difference between an Elder and a Deacon in the United Methodist Church?+ how you can help Oak Grove prepare for Dr. Beth LaRocca-Pitt's retirement in June 2026 and the announcement of who will follow her as the Senior Pastor at OGUMC? Well, you're in luck! In this 2nd episode of the Methodism Podcast we'll hear a live-recorded conversation and Q&A with retired Bishop Larry Goodpaster and retired District Superintendent Rev. Dr. David Naglee. participate in the congregational life of Oak Grove. Many thanks to the participants in this discussion and to the many church members who attended this live recording on Sunday January 11th, 2026 in the Oak Grove Sanctuary. And, special thanks to Bishop Goodpaster and Dr. Naglee!You can listen, watch, & subscribe to the Podcast on:+ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠+ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0nGIcxSt5ToGbAcs0dmua2?si=3328d0411f194865 + Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000 — Sunday Worship: 8:30 & 11am* Traditional Worship and 1045am* Modern Worship.*livestreamed at YouTube.com/ogumc #newyear #methodism #umc #ogumc

METHODISM Podcast Episode 1: IT'S ALL ABOUT GRACEIn this first episode of the Methodism Podcast we'll hear Pastor Beth's sermon on how Methodism is All About God's Grace.You can listen, watch, & subscribe to the Podcast on:+ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠+ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0nGIcxSt5ToGbAcs0dmua2?si=3328d0411f194865 + Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000 — Sunday Worship: 8:30 & 11am* Traditional Worship and 1045am* Modern Worship.*livestreamed at YouTube.com/ogumc #newyear #methodism #umc #ogumc

This bonus episode of the Podcast is on the Covenant Prayer used by John Wesley, Methodism’s founder. Retired Bishop Larry Goodpaster leads us in a conversation about this classic prayer which challenges us to surrender to God’s will and continue to seek to live a faithful Christian life. John Wesley and the people called Methodists used this prayer both then and now as a way to help us to focus on the New Year ahead of us and on our relationship with God.A special thanks to Bishop Goodpaster and we hope that you’ll join in for worship at Oak Grove in 2026 as we begin a new series called “Methodism: This is the Way,” which will focus on the core teachings of the Methodist faith. You can find a modern translation of the Wesley Covenant Prayer here: https://www.ngumc.org/covenant-prayerYou can listen, watch, & subscribe to the Podcast on:+ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠+ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0nGIcxSt5ToGbAcs0dmua2?si=3328d0411f194865 + Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000 — Sunday Worship: 8:30 & 11am* Traditional Worship and 1045am* Modern Worship.*livestreamed at YouTube.com/ogumc #newyear #newyearseve #umc #ogumc #covenantprayer

Advent Podcast 2025 🎄 // EP. 4: Love // with Rev. Melissa Kim-HallThis 4th episode of the Advent Podcast with Rev. Melissa Kime-Hall, Associate Pastor for Nurture & Mission, goes through Week 4 of the Advent Devotional Guide, which takes a look at joy. The Advent Podcast will come out each Tuesday in December. Each week one of our pastors will read through a portion of the “Starry Nights” Advent Devotional Guide including scripture, prayers, musings on stars and the night sky, and more. Advent is a season of waiting, watching, and wonder — A time of renewing our hope, peace, joy, and love, getting ready for the marvel on the way. Journey along together this Advent using the Advent Devotional Guide. Pick up a printed copy at the church or download a digital copy at: https://ogumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2025-advent-starry-nights-digital-final.pdf You can listen, watch, & subscribe to the Podcast on:+ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠+ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0nGIcxSt5ToGbAcs0dmua2?si=3328d0411f194865 + Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000 — CHRISTMAS 2025 at OGUMC + Christmas Eve - December 24th 3pm Children ’s Service (Sanctuary) 5pm* Modern Worship Candlelight Service (Fellowship Hall) 5pm* Traditional Candlelight Service (Sanctuary) 8pm Traditional Candlelight Service (Sanctuary) + December 28th: 11am* Worship only (Sanctuary) *livestreamed at YouTube.com/ogumc #christmas #advent #umc #ogumc

Advent Podcast 2025 🎄 // EP. 3: Joy // with Rev. Chris RapkoThis 3rd episode of the Advent Podcast with Rev. Chris Rapko, Interim Associate Pastor, goes through Week 3 of the Advent Devotional Guide, which takes a look at joy. The Advent Podcast will come out each Tuesday in December. Each week one of our pastors will read through a portion of the “Starry Nights” Advent Devotional Guide including scripture, prayers, musings on stars and the night sky, and more. Advent is a season of waiting, watching, and wonder — A time of renewing our hope, peace, joy, and love, getting ready for the marvel on the way. Journey along together this Advent using the Advent Devotional Guide. Pick up a printed copy at the church or download a digital copy at: https://ogumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2025-advent-starry-nights-digital-final.pdf --You can listen, watch, & subscribe to the Podcast on:+ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠+ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0nGIcxSt5ToGbAcs0dmua2?si=3328d0411f194865 + Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000 — ADVENT & CHRISTMAS 2025 at OGUMC + December 21st: 4th Sunday of Advent 830, 10.45* & 11am* + Christmas Eve - December 24th 3pm Children ’s Service (Sanctuary) 5pm* Modern Worship Candlelight Service (Fellowship Hall) 5pm* Traditional Candlelight Service (Sanctuary) 8pm Traditional Candlelight Service (Sanctuary) + December 28th: 11am* Worship only (Sanctuary) *livestreamed at YouTube.com/ogumc #christmas #advent #umc #ogumc

This 2nd episode of the Advent Podcast with Rev. Dr. Beth LaRocca-Pitts, Senior Pastor, goes through Week 2 of the Advent Devotional Guide, which takes a look at Peace. The Advent Podcast will come out each Tuesday in December. Each week one of our pastors will read through a portion of the “Starry Nights” Advent Devotional Guide including scripture, prayers, musings on stars and the night sky, and more. Advent is a season of waiting, watching, and wonder — A time of renewing our hope, peace, joy, and love, getting ready for the marvel on the way. Journey along together this Advent using the Advent Devotional Guide. Pick up a printed copy at the church or download a digital copy at: https://ogumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2025-advent-starry-nights-digital-final.pdf You can listen, watch, & subscribe to the Podcast on:+ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠+ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0nGIcxSt5ToGbAcs0dmua2?si=3328d0411f194865 + Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000 — ADVENT & CHRISTMAS 2025 at OGUMC + November 26th: Youth Christmas Tree Lot OPENS! + November 30th: 1st Sunday of Advent 830, 10.45* & 11am* + December 3rd: Service of Hope 6:15pm* (Sanctuary)+ December 5th: Children’s Christmas Event 6pm (Fellowship Hall)+ December 7th: 2nd Sunday of Advent 830, 10.45* & 11am*+ December 13th: Christmas Concert 3:30pm & 6pm (Sanctuary) + December 14th: Christmas Concert 6pm* (Sanctuary) + December 14th: 3rd Sunday of Advent 830, 10.45* & 11am* + December 21st: 4th Sunday of Advent 830, 10.45* & 11am* + Christmas Eve - December 24th 3pm Children ’s Service (Sanctuary) 5pm* Modern Worship Candlelight Service (Fellowship Hall) 5pm* Traditional Candlelight Service (Sanctuary) 8pm Traditional Candlelight Service (Sanctuary) + December 28th: 11am* Worship only (Sanctuary) *livestreamed at YouTube.com/ogumc #christmas #advent #umc #ogumc

This first episode of the Advent Podcast features Rev. Dr. Joseph McBrayer, Associate Pastor of Connection & Digital Ministry reading parts of Week 1 of the Advent Devotional Guide for 2025. The Advent Podcast will come out each Tuesday in December. Each week one of our pastors will read through a portion of the “Starry Nights” Advent Devotional Guide including scripture, prayers, musings on stars and the night sky, and more. Advent is a season of waiting, watching, and wonder. Not like “waiting in line,” but rather like waiting for a concert to begin, a love letter to arrive, or the stars to come out on a cold, clear night. A time of anticipation, expectation, and excitement. A time of renewing our hope, peace, joy, and love, getting ready for the marvel on the way. Journey along together this Advent (the season leading up to Christmas) by utilizing the Advent Devotional Guide. Pick up a printed copy at the church or download a digital copy at: https://ogumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2025-advent-starry-nights-digital-final.pdf You can listen, watch, & subscribe to the Podcast on:+ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠+ Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0nGIcxSt5ToGbAcs0dmua2?si=3328d0411f194865 + Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠— ADVENT & CHRISTMAS 2025 at OGUMC + November 26th: Youth Christmas Tree Lot OPENS! + November 30th: 1st Sunday of Advent 830, 10.45* & 11am* + December 3rd: Service of Hope 6:15pm* (Sanctuary)+ December 5th: Children’s Christmas Event 6pm (Fellowship Hall)+ December 7th: 2nd Sunday of Advent 830, 10.45* & 11am*+ December 13th: Christmas Concert 3:30pm & 6pm (Sanctuary) + December 14th: Christmas Concert 6pm* (Sanctuary) + December 14th: 3rd Sunday of Advent 830, 10.45* & 11am* + December 21st: 4th Sunday of Advent 830, 10.45* & 11am* + Christmas Eve - December 24th 3pm Children ’s Service (Sanctuary) 5pm* Modern Worship Candlelight Service (Fellowship Hall) 5pm* Traditional Candlelight Service (Sanctuary) 8pm Traditional Candlelight Service (Sanctuary) + December 28th: 11am* Worship only (Sanctuary) *livestreamed at YouTube.com/ogumc #christmas #advent #umc #ogumc

This preview episode features Rev. Dr. Joseph McBrayer, Associate Pastor of Connection & Digital Ministry introducing the Advent Devotional Guide for 2025. The Advent Podcast will come out each Tuesday in December. Each week one of our pastors will read through a portion of the “Starry Nights” Advent Devotional Guide including scripture, prayers, musings on stars and the night sky, and more.
 Advent is a season of waiting, watching, and wonder. Not like “waiting in line,” but rather like waiting for a concert to begin, a love letter to arrive, or the stars to come out on a cold, clear night. A time of anticipation, expectation, and excitement. A time of renewing our hope, peace, joy, and love, getting ready for the marvel on the way. Journey along together this Advent (the season leading up to Christmas) by utilizing the Advent Devotional Guide. Pick up a printed copy at the church or download a digital copy at: https://ogumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2025-advent-starry-nights-digital-final.pdf You can listen, watch, & subscribe to the Podcast on:+ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠+ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0nGIcxSt5ToGbAcs0dmua2?si=3328d0411f194865+ Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠— 
 ADVENT & CHRISTMAS 2025 at OGUMC + November 26th: Youth Christmas Tree Lot OPENS! 
+ November 30th: 1st Sunday of Advent 830, 10.45* & 11am*
+ December 3rd: Service of Hope 6:15pm* (Sanctuary) +December 5th: Children’s Christmas Event 6pm (Fellowship Hall) + December 7th: 2nd Sunday of Advent 830, 10.45* & 11am*
+ December 13th: Christmas Concert 3:30pm & 6pm (Sanctuary)
+ December 14th: Christmas Concert 6pm* (Sanctuary) + December 14th: 3rd Sunday of Advent 830, 10.45* & 11am* + December 21st: 4th Sunday of Advent 830, 10.45* & 11am*

+ Christmas Eve - December 24th 3pm Children ’s Service (Sanctuary) 5pm* Modern Worship Candlelight Service (Fellowship Hall) 5pm* Traditional Candlelight Service (Sanctuary) 8pm Traditional Candlelight Service (Sanctuary)

+ December 28th: 11am* Worship only (Sanctuary)

 *livestreamed at YouTube.com/ogumc 

#christmas #advent #umc #ogumc

Pathways to Spiritual Health // Episode 6: Making a Rule of Life 🎙️✨ with Hanna Cain & Rev. Dr. Joseph McBrayerThis is the final of 6 episodes that guide you through how you can evaluate and improve your spiritual health by looking at four areas of what it means to live a faithful Christian life: Worship, Devotion, Compassion, and Justice.In this conversation Youth Ministry Associate Hanna Cain, along with Rev. Dr. Joseph McBrayer, talk about how to create and make a Rule of Life that helps you to live a more faithful Christian life. 

More information on different Rules of Life may be found at ruleoflife.com 
You can download the ⁠Pathways to Spiritual Health Participant Guide here⁠: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/6lqyrkkwxy6b4eqes0xup/2025-Pathways-to-Spiritual-Health-OGUMC-PARTICIPANT-Guide-FINAL.pdf?rlkey=t190k4t4oj65fegsqdk0slbtn&dl=0 __You can listen, watch, & subscribe to the Podcast on:+ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠+ Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0nGIcxSt5ToGbAcs0dmua2?si=fe1da24b3c21492d⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠+ Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sunday Worship at Oak Grove: 8:30 & 11am* Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary 10:45* Modern in Fellowship Hall *streaming online#ruleoflife #spirituality #ngumc #umc #ogumc #fall #pathwaystospiritualhealth

Pathways to Spiritual Health // Episode 5: Justice 🎙️✨ with Rev. Dr. Beth LaRocca-Pitts & Rev. Dr. Joseph McBrayerThis is the 5th of 6 episodes that will go through how you can evaluate and improve your spiritual health by looking at four areas of what it means to live a faithful Christian life: Worship, Devotion, Compassion, and Justice.In this conversation Senior Pastor Beth LaRocca-Ptts, along with Rev. Dr. Joseph McBrayer, talk about what “Justice” means in our spiritual lives as we work to “make things right” in the world, just as God has intended and asks of us. 
You can download the ⁠Pathways to Spiritual Health Participant Guide here⁠: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/6lqyrkkwxy6b4eqes0xup/2025-Pathways-to-Spiritual-Health-OGUMC-PARTICIPANT-Guide-FINAL.pdf?rlkey=t190k4t4oj65fegsqdk0slbtn&dl=0 You can see the “Praying in Color” worksheets at https://prayingincolor.com/
New episodes will come out each Tuesday morning on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple podcasts. 
__You can listen, watch, & subscribe to the Podcast on:+ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠+ Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0nGIcxSt5ToGbAcs0dmua2?si=fe1da24b3c21492d⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠+ Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sunday Worship at Oak Grove: 8:30 & 11am* Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary 10:45* Modern in Fellowship Hall *streaming online#justice #spirituality #ngumc #umc #ogumc #fall #pathwaystospiritualhealth

Pathways to Spiritual Health // Episode 4: Compassion 🎙️✨ with Krisy Kuo and Rev. Dr. Joseph McBrayerThis is the 4th of 6 episodes that will go through how you can evaluate and improve your spiritual health by looking at four areas of what it means to live a faithful Christian life: Worship, Devotion, Compassion, and Justice.In this conversation Krisy Kuo, Director of Senior Adult Ministries, along with Rev. Dr. Joseph McBrayer, talk about what “compassion” means in our spiritual lives including examples in their own lives, families, and faith.
You can download the ⁠Pathways to Spiritual Health Participant Guide here⁠: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/6lqyrkkwxy6b4eqes0xup/2025-Pathways-to-Spiritual-Health-OGUMC-PARTICIPANT-Guide-FINAL.pdf?rlkey=t190k4t4oj65fegsqdk0slbtn&dl=0 You can see the “Praying in Color” worksheets at https://prayingincolor.com/
New episodes will come out each Tuesday morning on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple podcasts. 
__You can listen, watch, & subscribe to the Podcast on:+ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠+ Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0nGIcxSt5ToGbAcs0dmua2?si=fe1da24b3c21492d⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠+ Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sunday Worship at Oak Grove: 8:30 & 11am* Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary 10:45* Modern in Fellowship Hall *streaming online#compassion #spirituality #ngumc #umc #ogumc #fall #pathwaystospiritualhealth

Pathways to Spiritual Health // Episode 3: Devotion 🎙️✨ with Rev. Melissa Kime-Hall and Rev. Dr. Joseph McBrayerThis is the 3rd of 6 episodes that will go through how you can evaluate and improve your own spiritual health by looking at four areas of what it means to live a faithful Christian life: Worship, Devotion, Compassion, and Justice.In this conversation associate pastors Rev. Melissa Kime-Hall with Rev. Dr. Joseph McBrayer talk about what “devotion” means in our spiritual lives including examples in their own lives, families, and faith.The One Day Pathways to Spiritual Health Retreat is Sept 20th, 9:30am-2pm in person at OGUMC. Sign up at: https://oakgroveumc.shelbynextchms.com/external/form/d9714d17-9230-4c38-858b-4be38078f27b 
You can download the ⁠Pathways to Spiritual Health Participant Guide here⁠: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/6lqyrkkwxy6b4eqes0xup/2025-Pathways-to-Spiritual-Health-OGUMC-PARTICIPANT-Guide-FINAL.pdf?rlkey=t190k4t4oj65fegsqdk0slbtn&dl=0 You can see the “Praying in Color” worksheets at https://prayingincolor.com/--
New episodes will come out each Tuesday morning on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple podcasts. 
You can listen, watch, & subscribe to the Podcast on:+ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠+ Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0nGIcxSt5ToGbAcs0dmua2?si=fe1da24b3c21492d⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠+ Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sunday Worship at Oak Grove: 8:30 & 11am* Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary 10:45* Modern in Fellowship Hall *streaming online#ngumc #umc #ogumc #fall #pathwaystospiritualhealth

Pathways to Spiritual Health // Episode 2: Worship 🎙️✨ with C.J. Lord and Rev. Dr. Joseph McBrayerThis is the 2nd of 6 episodes that will go through how you can evaluate and improve your own spiritual health by looking at four areas of what it means to live a faithful Christian life: Worship, Devotion, Compassion, and Justice.C.J. Lord, (Director of the OG Youth Ministry) and Rev. Dr. Joseph McBrayer (Associate Pastor for Connection and Digital Ministry) share in conversation about how worship is something that we participate in as both an individual and as a community as we experience a sense of awe, reverence, and adoration toward God. We’ll also discuss a little on the Theology of Line Dancing (yes C.J. should write that book), football (yes indeed), and how you can build in additional ways to worship God in your everyday life.You can download the ⁠Pathways to Spiritual Health Participant Guide here⁠: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/6lqyrkkwxy6b4eqes0xup/2025-Pathways-to-Spiritual-Health-OGUMC-PARTICIPANT-Guide-FINAL.pdf?rlkey=t190k4t4oj65fegsqdk0slbtn&dl=0 —
 New episodes will come out each Tuesday morning on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple podcasts. 
__You can listen, watch, & subscribe to the Podcast on:+ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠+ Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0nGIcxSt5ToGbAcs0dmua2?si=fe1da24b3c21492d⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠+ Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sunday Worship at Oak Grove: 8:30 & 11am* Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary 10:45* Modern in Fellowship Hall *streaming online#ngumc #umc #ogumc #fall #pathwaystospiritualhealth

Pathways to Spiritual Health // Episode 1: What is a Rule of Life? 🎙️✨ with Hanna Cain and Rev. Dr. Joseph McBrayerThis is the first of six episodes that will go through how you can evaluate and improve your own spiritual health by looking at four areas of what it means to live a faithful Christian life: Worship, Devotion, Compassion, and Justice.A spiritual rule of life is a purposeful, prayerfully crafted framework that guides how you live in alignment with your deepest values and relationship with God. Rather than being a rigid set of regulations, it is a set of guiding commitments or spiritual disciplines that help you order your days and decisions around your faith and spiritual growth. It is meant to be lived out faithfully, not perfectly, and serves as a gentle structure-much like a trellis supports a growing vine-to help you become the person God is forming you to be.Hanna Cain, OG Youth Ministry Assistant and 3rd year seminarian, shares how she utilizes a rule of life in her own live in this conversation with Rev. Dr. Joseph McBrayer (Associate Pastor for Connection and Digital Ministry).You can download the Pathways to Spiritual Health Participant Guide here. —
 New episodes will come out each Tuesday morning on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple podcasts. 
 __ You can listen, watch, & subscribe to the Podcast on: + YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ + Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0nGIcxSt5ToGbAcs0dmua2?si=fe1da24b3c21492d⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ + Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sunday Worship at Oak Grove: 8:30 & 11am* Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary 10:45* Modern in Fellowship Hall *streaming online #ngumc #umc #ogumc #fall #pathwaystospiritualhealth

FALL Podcast 2025 // “The Wisdom of Older Adults" // EP 4 Chuck Rogers: a Life of Photography and Faith 📸 🎙️✨Oak Grove Community member Chuck Rogers shares about his ongoing passion for photography and his 70+ years as a photo journalist. Chuck has had an amazing career working with NASA, National Geographic, and more: photographing 6 Presidents, celebrities, Space Rockets, and even Queen Elizabeth! He and his wife Vee will this year be celebrating their 72nd anniversary!Find Chuck’s new book here on Amazon: https://a.co/d/eYXC9ebChuck and his wife Vee’s video presentation at Emory: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7c9jzICzX4 Chuck’s Website: https://crogersphoto.com—We will hear from folks about some of their spiritual practices, whether it’s photography and seeing the world through different “lenses”, devotion to a daily meditation practice, living out our faith through acts of compassion, or how lifelong involvement here at OGUMC has impacted lives of people in the community—both locally and globally. 
 New episodes will come out each Tuesday morning on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple podcasts. 
 We hope you will tune in to hear the lived experiences of these sages among us! __ You can listen, watch, & subscribe to the Podcast on: + YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ + Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0nGIcxSt5ToGbAcs0dmua2?si=fe1da24b3c21492d⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ + Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sunday Worship at Oak Grove: 8:30 & 11am* Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary 10:45* Modern in Fellowship Hall *streaming online #ngumc #umc #ogumc #fall #fallpodcast #wisdom

“The Wisdom of Older Adults" // EP 3: Compassion w/ Barbara Adams & Krisy Kuo 🎙️✨ Church member Barbara Adams speaks with Krisy Kuo, Director of Senior Adult ministry, about life, faith, compassion, and faith in Jesus Christ. This is a great episode about the life and faith of Barbara Adams and her work in the Oak Grove Community. We will hear from folks about some of their spiritual practices, whether it’s photography and seeing the world through different “lenses”, devotion to a daily meditation practice, living out our faith through acts of compassion, or how lifelong involvement here at OGUMC has impacted lives of people in the community—both locally and globally. 
New episodes will come out each Tuesday morning on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple podcasts. 
We hope you will tune in to hear the lived experiences of these sages among us!__You can listen, watch, & subscribe to the Podcast on:+ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠+ Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0nGIcxSt5ToGbAcs0dmua2?si=fe1da24b3c21492d⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠+ Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sunday Worship at Oak Grove:8:30 & 11am* Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary10:45* Modern in Fellowship Hall*streaming online#ngumc #umc #ogumc #fall #fallpodcast #wisdom

“Junior” Senior Adult Cathy Huffines and current Youth Meryl Vaughan share a conversation about what it was like then and now to grow up at Oak Grove UMC. We hope you enjoy this conversation on Youth Ministry, intergenerational ministry, and Older Adult ministry! Our Annual “Celebration of Wisdom and Grace” Worship Service is on Sunday, August 24th at 11am Traditional Worship.We will hear from folks about some of their spiritual practices, whether it’s photography and seeing the world through different “lenses”, devotion to a daily meditation practice, living out our faith through acts of compassion, or how lifelong involvement here at OGUMC has impacted lives of people in the community—both locally and globally. 
New episodes will come out each Tuesday morning on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple podcasts. 
We hope you will tune in to hear the lived experiences of these sages among us!__You can listen, watch, & subscribe to the Podcast on:+ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠+ Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0nGIcxSt5ToGbAcs0dmua2?si=fe1da24b3c21492d⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠+ Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sunday Worship at Oak Grove:8:30 & 11am* Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary10:45* Modern in Fellowship Hall*streaming online#ngumc #umc #ogumc #fall #fallpodcast #wisdom

FALL Podcast 2025 // “The Wisdom of Older Adults" // EP 1: 101 year old Hassie Padgett 🎙️✨In this first episode of the Fall Podcast with our older adults, Rev. Melissa Kime-Hall speaks with Oak Grove’s oldest church member, Hassie Padgett! She recently celebrated her 101st birthday and she has borne witness to so many historical moments, lived through both tragedies and joys of life, and is so much fun — and full of sage advice you will want to hear. 

Other guests include Chuck Rogers, Cathy Huffines, and Barbara Adams.Our Annual “Celebration of Wisdom and Grace” Worship Service is on Sunday, August 24th at 11am Traditional Worship.We will hear from folks about some of their spiritual practices, whether it’s photography and seeing the world through different “lenses”, devotion to a daily meditation practice, living out our faith through acts of compassion, or how lifelong involvement here at OGUMC has impacted lives of people in the community—both locally and globally. 
New episodes will come out each Tuesday morning on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple podcasts. 
We hope you will tune in to hear the lived experiences of these sages among us!__You can listen, watch, & subscribe to the Podcast on:+ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠+ Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0nGIcxSt5ToGbAcs0dmua2?si=fe1da24b3c21492d⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠+ Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sunday Worship at Oak Grove:8:30 & 11am* Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary10:45* Modern in Fellowship Hall*streaming online#ngumc #umc #ogumc #fall #fallpodcast #wisdom

FALL Podcast 2025 // “The Wisdom of Older Adults" // S10 EP1 PREVIEW EPISODE with Krisy Kuo 🎙️✨In this season of the podcast, we’ll be taking a look at the wisdom of some of the older adults in our community, including the oldest member of our congregation! She recently celebrated her 101st birthday, and she is so much fun and full of sage advice you will want to hear. Guests include Hassie Padgett, Chuck Rogers, Cathy Huffines, and Barbara Adams.Our Annual “Celebration of Wisdom and Grace” Worship Service is on Sunday, August 24th at 11am Traditional Worship.We will hear from folks about some of their spiritual practices, whether it’s photography and seeing the world through different “lenses”, devotion to a daily meditation practice, living out our faith through acts of compassion, or how lifelong involvement here at OGUMC has impacted lives of people in the community—both locally and globally. The first of four episodes will air on Tuesday, August 12th and subsequent episodes will come out each Tuesday morning on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple podcasts. 
We hope you will tune in to hear the lived experiences of these sages among us!__You can listen, watch, & subscribe to the Podcast on:+ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠+ Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0nGIcxSt5ToGbAcs0dmua2?si=fe1da24b3c21492d⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠+ Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sunday Worship at Oak Grove:8:30 & 11am* Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary10:45* Modern in Fellowship Hall*streaming online#ngumc #umc #ogumc #fall #fallpodcast #wisdom

SUMMER PODCAST: TRAVEL & SPIRITUALITY // Ep 5 Kuo Family Trip to Taiwan 🇹🇼😎⛱️✈️🏔️ In this final episode of the Summer Podcast, church member Dr. Jimmy Kuo and daughter Norah share their memories of a recent family trip to Taiwan. This was Norah and her little sister’s first time to visit their family’s ancestral home. The trip was filled with visiting family, seeing the sights, eating all the amazing food, and sharing family time together. 
A special thanks to Norah and Jimmy and the entire Kuo family for sharing their family’s experiences and reflections on the podcast!
-- Journey along with us on the summer podcast as episodes come out each Tuesday on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple podcasts. You can listen, watch, & subscribe on: + YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ + Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0nGIcxSt5ToGbAcs0dmua2?si=fe1da24b3c21492d⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ + Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ #umc⁠⁠ #taiwan #travel #travelpodcast

SUMMER PODCAST: TRAVEL & SPIRITUALITY // Ep 4 "Boomers On Outreach Mission" // B.O.O.M. to Hinton 😎⛱️✈️🏔️ In this episode of the Summer Podcast, church members Denise Ritchie and Barbara Moore talk about their experience traveling to Hayesville, NC to work alongside other Boomers in mission to help low income, senior adults to stay more safely in their homes. Hinton Rural Life Center is a United Methodist affiliated retreat and mission center located on Lake Chatuge, just north of the Georgia Border. https://hintoncenter.org/ The BOOM Mission Trip to Hinton is Sept. 28th - Oct 3rd, the Cost is $450 —Information Session on Weds August 27th at 6pm in Room 104. -- Journey along with us on the summer podcast as episodes come out each Tuesday on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple podcasts. You can listen, watch, & subscribe on: + YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ + Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0nGIcxSt5ToGbAcs0dmua2?si=fe1da24b3c21492d⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ + Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ #umc⁠⁠ #⁠⁠mission #boomers #atlanta #hayesvillenc

SUMMER PODCAST: TRAVEL & SPIRITUALITY // Ep 3 Dr. Curt Lindquist // TRAVEL BY WALKING 😎⛱️✈️🏔️In this episode of the Summer Podcast, church member and retired United Methodist Minister and Professor, Rev. Dr. Curt Lindquist returns to the podcast to talk about “Traveling by Walking.” Dr. Curt has traveled on many long walks as pilgrimages in Portugal, Nepal, Israel, Belgium, Italy and France. He most recently returned from completing the South West Coast Path (over 600 miles!) along the coast of England.You can find Dr. Curt’s writings and photos on his website: https://sabbatical2017blog.com/ -- Journey along with us on the summer podcast as episodes come out each Tuesday on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple podcasts. You can listen, watch, & subscribe on: + YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ + Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0nGIcxSt5ToGbAcs0dmua2?si=fe1da24b3c21492d⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ + Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#umc⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#walking #ATLANTA

😎⛱️ SUMMER PODCAST: TRAVEL & SPIRITUALITY // Ep 2 Robyn Sjogren // ATL Staycations ✈️🏔️In this 2nd episode of the Summer Podcast, church member and director of “Camp Mommy,” Robyn Sjogren, and Pastor Joseph McBrayer talk about the power of creating core memories by exploring the areas around our home and around Atlanta by staycations and through service opportunities.If you're looking for ways to get connected to Mission and Service opportunities in our area, connect with Pastor Melissa Kime-Hall or one of our many opportunities here: https://ogumc.org/ministries/missions-and-outreach/--Journey along with us on the summer podcast as episodes come out each Tuesday on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple podcasts.You can listen, watch, & subscribe on:+ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠+ Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0nGIcxSt5ToGbAcs0dmua2?si=fe1da24b3c21492d⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠+ Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#umc⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#staycation #atlanta

😎⛱️✈️🏔️SUMMER PODCAST: TRAVEL & SPIRITUALITY // Ep 1 Mary Lawton & Pastor Melissa // CAMP GLISSONIn this 1st episode of the Summer Podcast, youth leader Mary Lawton and Pastor Melissa Kime-Hall share all about their experiences at Camp Glisson, a part of the North Georgia Camping and Retreat Ministries for the United Methodist Church. Camp Glisson is celebrating it's 100th Year THIS YEAR and you can learn more about Camp Glisson at https://glisson.org/Journey along with us on the summer podcast as episodes come out each Tuesday on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple podcasts.You can listen, watch, & subscribe on:+ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠+ Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0nGIcxSt5ToGbAcs0dmua2?si=fe1da24b3c21492d⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠+ Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠#umc⁠ ⁠#summerpodcast⁠ ⁠#ogumc

😎⛱️✈️🏔️SUMMER PODCAST: TRAVEL & SPIRITUALITY // the Oak Grove summer podcast returns for the month of July! This summer‘s podcast will focus on traveling and spirituality. Journey along as we talk about how traveling helps open our ears, hearts, and minds to God and to the world. Journey along with us on the summer podcast as the first episode comes out this Tuesday on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple podcasts.You can listen, watch, & subscribe on:+ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠+ Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0nGIcxSt5ToGbAcs0dmua2?si=fe1da24b3c21492d⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠+ Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #umc #summerpodcast #ogumc

In this final episode of the Lent Podcast, youth leader Cole Jones and Youth Ministry Director C.J. Lord discuss the recent OG Youth Mission Trip to Costa Rica in partnership with Asociación Ministerial Maná (Manna Ministerial Association). They discuss the trip, the Christian faith of the people in Costa Rica, and where they are finding Hope 💜 in International Mission. Youth Director C.J. Lord and Youth Ministry Assistant Hanna Cain will host weekly conversations with Youth covering topics from local missions to international missions, Audio Visual Team to Church Music, and Creation Care to Inclusivity. Episodes will release each Tuesday of Lent until Holy Week and Easter Sunday on April 20th, 2025. You can listen, watch, & subscribe on: + YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ + Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0nGIcxSt5ToGbAcs0dmua2?si=fe1da24b3c21492d⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ + Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #ngumc #umc #ogumc #lent2025 #lentpodcast

In this episode, youth leader Vivian Mus and Youth Ministry Director C.J. Lord discuss where they are finding Hope 💜 in Creation Care and the many things that Oak Grove Youth Group are doing to care for God's Creation including composting at Youth Group and working with Georgia Interfaith Power and Light (gipl.org) to discern how our youth can lead the way in caring for creation at Oak Grove and in daily life. Youth Director C.J. Lord and Youth Ministry Assistant Hanna Cain will host weekly conversations with Youth covering topics from local missions to international missions, Audio Visual Team to Church Music, and Creation Care to Inclusivity. Episodes will release each Tuesday of Lent until Holy Week and Easter Sunday on April 20th, 2025. You can listen, watch, & subscribe on: + YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ + Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0nGIcxSt5ToGbAcs0dmua2?si=fe1da24b3c21492d⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ + Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #ngumc #umc #ogumc #lent2025 #lentpodcast

In this episode, youth leader Ashley DeLange and Youth Ministry Assistant Hanna Cain discuss where they are finding Hope 💜 in Inclusivity and the many things that Oak Grove Youth Group are doing to include people regardless of their race, who they love, or their abilities. You can find more information about Reconciling Ministries Network, an international non-profit working for full inclusion in the United Methodist Church, at https://rmnetwork.org/ and more information about FOCUS, a local non-profit working with children with disabilities at https://focus-ga.org/Youth Director C.J. Lord and Youth Ministry Assistant Hanna Cain will host weekly conversations with Youth covering topics from local missions to international missions, Audio Visual Team to Church Music, and Creation Care to Inclusivity. Episodes will release each Tuesday of Lent until Holy Week and Easter Sunday on April 20th, 2025. You can listen, watch, & subscribe on: + YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ + Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0nGIcxSt5ToGbAcs0dmua2?si=fe1da24b3c21492d⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ + Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #ngumc #umc #ogumc #lent2025 #lentpodcast

💜 LENT PODCAST X the OG Youth 2025 // EP 4: Hope in the AV Team with Chase Malemezian and C.J. LordIn this episode, youth leader Chase Malemezian and Youth Ministry Director C.J. Lord discuss where they are finding Hope 💜 in the Audio Visual Team (AV Team) at Oak Grove and in daily life.If you'd like to join the AV Team reach out to Rev. Dr. Joseph McBrayer at [email protected] and he will be glad to answer any questions you have.Youth Director C.J. Lord and Youth Ministry Assistant Hanna Cain will host weekly conversations with Youth covering topics from local missions to international missions, Audio Visual Team to Church Music, and Creation Care to Inclusivity.Episodes will release each Tuesday of Lent until Holy Week and Easter Sunday on April 20th, 2025.You can listen, watch, & subscribe on:+ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠+ Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0nGIcxSt5ToGbAcs0dmua2?si=fe1da24b3c21492d⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠+ Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000⁠⁠⁠⁠#ngumc #umc #ogumc #lent2025 #lentpodcast

💜 LENT Podcast X the OG Youth 2025 // Episode 3In this episode, High School Kicker Wesley Cowden and Youth Ministry Director C.J. Lord discuss where they are finding Hope 💜 in Traditional Music at Oak Grove and in daily life.IF you'd like to join the choir or any traditional music ensembles, contact John Cowden ([email protected]) and tell him that Wesley sent you.Youth Director C.J. Lord and Youth Ministry Assistant Hanna Cain will host weekly conversations with Youth covering topics from local missions to international missions, Audio Visual Team to Church Music, and Creation Care to Inclusivity.Episodes will release each Tuesday of Lent until Holy Week and Easter Sunday on April 20th, 2025.You can listen, watch, & subscribe on:+ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts⁠⁠⁠+ Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0nGIcxSt5ToGbAcs0dmua2?si=fe1da24b3c21492d⁠⁠⁠⁠+ Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000⁠⁠⁠#ngumc #umc #ogumc #lent2025 #lentpodcast

💜 LENT Podcast X the OG Youth 2025 // Episode 2In this episode, High School Senior Reese Vaughan and Youth Ministry Assistant Hanna Cain discuss where they are finding Hope 💜 in Local Mission work and daily life.Youth Director C.J. Lord and Youth Ministry Assistant Hanna Cain will host weekly conversations with Youth covering topics from local missions to international missions, Audio Visual Team to Church Music, and Creation Care to Inclusivity.Episodes will release each Tuesday of Lent until Holy Week and Easter Sunday on April 20th, 2025.You can listen, watch, & subscribe on:+ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts⁠⁠+ Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0nGIcxSt5ToGbAcs0dmua2?si=fe1da24b3c21492d⁠⁠⁠+ Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000⁠⁠#ngumc #umc #ogumc #lent2025 #lentpodcast

LENT Podcast X the OG Youth 2025 // Episode 1In this episode, Youth Director C.J. Lord and Youth Ministry Assistant Hanna Cain discuss where they are finding Hope 💜 AND how the Youth are leading in our church, our community, and our world.Youth Director C.J. Lord and Youth Ministry Assistant Hanna Cain will host weekly conversations with Youth covering topics from local missions to international missions, Audio Visual Team to Church Music, and Creation Care to Inclusivity.Episodes will release each Tuesday of Lent until Holy Week and Easter Sunday on April 20th, 2025.You can listen, watch, & subscribe on:+ YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts⁠+ Spotify: ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0nGIcxSt5ToGbAcs0dmua2?si=fe1da24b3c21492d⁠⁠+ Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000⁠#ngumc #umc #ogumc #lent2025 #lentpodcast

LENT Podcast X the OG Youth 2025 // PREVIEW EpisodeIn what may be one of the best mashups of all [OGUMC Podcast] time, the Oak Grove Youth are leading the Podcast this Lent as we look at where they are finding Hope 💜 AND how they are leading in our church, our community, and our world.Youth Director C.J. Lord and Youth Ministry Assistant Hanna Cain will host weekly conversations with Youth covering topics from local missions to international missions, Audio Visual Team to Church Music, and Creation Care to Inclusivity.Episodes will release each Tuesday of Lent beginning Tuesday March 4th (the Waffle Off and Shrove Tuesday) until Holy Week in the week before Easter Sunday on April 20th, 2025.You can listen, watch, & subscribe on:+ YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts+ Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0nGIcxSt5ToGbAcs0dmua2?si=fe1da24b3c21492d⁠+ Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000#ngumc #umc #ogumc #lent2025 #lentpodcast

ADVENT PODCAST 🎄// Christmas Through the Eyes of Children // Episode 4: "The Magi" with Elizabeth and Finn, along with Elizabeth Loughran, Director of Children's Ministry at Oak Grove United Methodist Church. In this season of the podcast Elizabeth will share in conversation with children from the church as we approach the scripture stories of Christmas from the perspective of a child. Journey along as we prepare for Christmas through this season of Advent on the Podcast. Episodes are released each Tuesday before each of the 4 Sundays of Advent and episodes will focus on Mary, Joseph, Shepherds & Angels, and the Wise men. Be sure to subscribe to the Oak Grove Podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts AND, you can also watch a video version on YouTube or on Spotify. __ You can listen, watch, & subscribe to the Podcast on: + YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ + Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0nGIcxSt5ToGbAcs0dmua2?si=fe1da24b3c21492d⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ + Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Christmas Worship Services: The Service of Hope will be on December 4th 6:15 PM* //Sanctuary // for people for whom the holidays are difficult. “Celebration of Emmanuel: A Christmas Concert” // Saturday Dec 14th at 3:30 & 6pm and on Sunday Dec. 15th at 6pm* Travelers Christmas Eve Service // Thursday December 19th at 6:30pm* // For those who are traveling on Christmas Eve and are looking for an opportunity to worship with their church family at Oak Grove. Christmas Eve at Oak Grove: 3pm Children’s service // Sanctuary 5pm* Traditional Candlelight Service // Sanctuary 5pm* Modern Candlelight Service // Fellowship Hall 8pm Traditional Candlelight Service // Sanctuary *streaming online at ⁠YouTube.com/ogumc⁠. Sunday Worship at Oak Grove: 8:30 & 11am* Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary 10:45* Modern in Fellowship Hall *streaming online #ngumc #umc #ogumc #atlanta #advent #christmas

ADVENT PODCAST 🎄// Christmas Through the Eyes of Children // Episode 3: "The Shepherds and the Angels" With Grace and Morgan along with Elizabeth Loughran, Director of Children's Ministry at Oak Grove United Methodist Church. In this season of the podcast Elizabeth will share in conversation with children from the church as we approach the scripture stories of Christmas from the perspective of a child. Journey along as we prepare for Christmas through this season of Advent on the Podcast. Episodes are released each Tuesday before each of the 4 Sundays of Advent and episodes will focus on Mary, Joseph, Shepherds & Angels, and the Wise men. Be sure to subscribe to the Oak Grove Podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts AND, you can also watch a video version on YouTube or on Spotify. __ You can listen, watch, & subscribe to the Podcast on: + YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ + Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0nGIcxSt5ToGbAcs0dmua2?si=fe1da24b3c21492d⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ + Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Christmas Worship Services: The Service of Hope will be on December 4th 6:15 PM* //Sanctuary // for people for whom the holidays are difficult. “Celebration of Emmanuel: A Christmas Concert” // Saturday Dec 14th at 3:30 & 6pm and on Sunday Dec. 15th at 6pm* Travelers Christmas Eve Service // Thursday December 19th at 6:30pm* // For those who are traveling on Christmas Eve and are looking for an opportunity to worship with their church family at Oak Grove. Christmas Eve at Oak Grove: 3pm Children’s service // Sanctuary 5pm* Traditional Candlelight Service // Sanctuary 5pm* Modern Candlelight Service // Fellowship Hall 8pm Traditional Candlelight Service // Sanctuary *streaming online at ⁠YouTube.com/ogumc⁠. Sunday Worship at Oak Grove: 8:30 & 11am* Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary 10:45* Modern in Fellowship Hall *streaming online #ngumc #umc #ogumc #atlanta #advent #christmas

ADVENT PODCAST: Christmas Through the Eyes of Children // Episode 2 // "The Story of Joseph" with Graham and Colin with Elizabeth Loughran, Director of Children's Ministry at Oak Grove United Methodist Church. In this season of the podcast Elizabeth will share in conversation with children from the church as we approach the scripture stories of Christmas from the perspective of a child. Journey along as we prepare for Christmas through this season of Advent on the Podcast. Episodes are released each Tuesday before each of the 4 Sundays of Advent and episodes will focus on Mary, Joseph, Shepherds & Angels, and the magi. Be sure to subscribe to the Oak Grove Podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts AND, you can also watch a video version on YouTube or on Spotify.__You can listen, watch, & subscribe to the Podcast on:+ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠+ Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0nGIcxSt5ToGbAcs0dmua2?si=fe1da24b3c21492d⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ + Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Christmas Worship Services: The Service of Hope will be on December 4th 6:15 PM* //Sanctuary // for people for whom the holidays are difficult. “Celebration of Emmanuel: A Christmas Concert” // Saturday Dec 14th at 3:30 & 6pm and on Sunday Dec. 15th at 6pm* Travelers Christmas Eve Service // Thursday December 19th at 6:30pm* // For those who are traveling on Christmas Eve and are looking for an opportunity to worship with their church family at Oak Grove. Christmas Eve at Oak Grove:3pm Children’s service // Sanctuary5pm* Traditional Candlelight Service // Sanctuary 5pm* Modern Candlelight Service // Fellowship Hall8pm Traditional Candlelight Service // Sanctuary *streaming online at ⁠YouTube.com/ogumc⁠.Sunday Worship at Oak Grove:8:30 & 11am* Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary 10:45* Modern in Fellowship Hall*streaming online
#ngumc #umc #ogumc #atlanta #advent #christmas

ADVENT PODCAST: Christmas Through the Eyes of Children // Episode 1 // "The Story of Mary" with Caroline and Norah with Elizabeth Loughran, Director of Children's Ministry at Oak Grove United Methodist Church. In this season of the podcast Elizabeth will share in conversation with children from the church as we approach the scripture stories of Christmas from the perspective of a child. Journey along as we prepare for Christmas through this season of Advent on the Podcast. Episodes are released each Tuesday before each of the 4 Sundays of Advent and episodes will focus on Mary, Joseph, Shepherds & Angels, and the Wise men. Be sure to subscribe to the Oak Grove Podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts AND, you can also watch a video version on YouTube or on Spotify. __ You can listen, watch, & subscribe to the Podcast on: + YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ + Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0nGIcxSt5ToGbAcs0dmua2?si=fe1da24b3c21492d⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ + Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Christmas Worship Services: The Service of Hope will be on December 4th 6:15 PM* //Sanctuary // for people for whom the holidays are difficult. “Celebration of Emmanuel: A Christmas Concert” // Saturday Dec 14th at 3:30 & 6pm and on Sunday Dec. 15th at 6pm* Travelers Christmas Eve Service // Thursday December 19th at 6:30pm* // For those who are traveling on Christmas Eve and are looking for an opportunity to worship with their church family at Oak Grove. Christmas Eve at Oak Grove: 3pm Children’s service // Sanctuary 5pm* Traditional Candlelight Service // Sanctuary  5pm* Modern Candlelight Service // Fellowship Hall 8pm Traditional Candlelight Service // Sanctuary  streaming online at YouTube.com/ogumc. Sunday Worship at Oak Grove: 8:30 & 11am* Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary 10:45* Modern in Fellowship Hall *streaming online
 #ngumc #umc #ogumc #atlanta #advent #christmas