Otterbein United Methodist Church 156 Beaver Avenue NE New Philadelphia, Ohio 44663 Phone 330-343-4131 office@otterbein-church.org

Come Worship with us! *Inside Service: 10:30am *Parking Lot Service via your car radio 88.1FM *View our service on *You Tube at Worship otterbein-NP *or on Facebook Otterbein United Methodist Church

Pastor John Armstrong Phone: 330-343-4131 pastorjohn2013@yahoo.com office@otterbein-church.org

Thought for Today

In this week after Easter, it is easy to go back to our "normal" lives and put the celebration that is Easter behind us. After all, it's over, isn't it? The candy is at least half eaten; the boiled eggs have been turned into egg salad for sandwiches, or incorporated into other recipes; and the flowers are just another chore we need to attend to with watering, and cleaning up dead leaves & petals. But it's NOT over ! It's just beginning. Christ's resurrection is the beginning of our Easter story; the very basis of our Christian faith. It's what gives us hope for all our tomorrows. As the hymn so famously says, "Because He lives, I can face tomorrow." Let's face tomorrow with newfound joy. Let's go forward in love, sharing the Good News of God's love for all people.


  • Being the Church The church is not a building, but a body of believers with a specific nature and purpose.
    Bible Studies We have watched & studied three seasons of "The Chosen" so far. Stay tuned to see what comes next!
    Community We work in our Community to get God's Word Out to Everyone. We provide many community events throughout the Year.
  • Praise & Worship
    We are the Church! We are out in our community sharing God's Word. For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
    Missions
    OUMC provides many mission projects throughout the year in our area and beyond. Salvation Army, Homeless Shelter, Harbor House, East Elementary School-NP, Dress-a-Child, Share-a-Christmas, Heifer International, Food Pantry
    Group Fellowship
    Otterbein Faith Fellowship, Senior Lunches, Prayer Groups, United Women in Faith, Bible Studies
  • Faith
    Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Psalm 46:10 Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth! John 8:24 unless you believe that I am who I claim to be, you will die in your sins.
    Hope
    Romans 15:13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. Jeremiah 29: 11 11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
    Love
    1 Corinthians 13:4-5: Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 1 Corinthians 13: 13 So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.

Prayer

Risen Lord Jesus,help us to empty ourselves of all that hindersour awareness of your presence with us.Fill us with the joy of knowing your continuing presence,so that, like the disciples who first encountered the Resurrected Christ,we too might hasten to share this great good news with others.Amen. (adapted from Discipleship Ministries Website - Prayer of Confession)

Fellowship Time is before church at 10:00am. Coffee / Cookies / Snacks

Upcoming Events

United Women in Faith Our May meeting will be at the church at 7:00 p.m. on May 1st. Our hostesses will be Susan Watson & Jane Hill. Phyllis Pollock has the program. All women of the church and their guests are invited.

We will meet again on June 5th, at the church at 7:00 p.m. Agnes Swigart will provide refreshments and Jane Hill has the program. All women of the church and their guests are invited.

Seniors Lunches Our May lunch will be at Grinder's Above & Beyond in Dover at noon on May 14th. In June, we'll meet at the Dover Bob Evans at noon on the 11th. Everyone in the church and their guests are invited. Missions Our Lenten Mission this year, "Hope in the Henhouse" raised enough to purchase 28 (!) flocks of chickens for Heifer International. Thank you to everyone who supported this project. Beginning on April 27th, and continuing through May, we will be collecting for supplies for senior citizens in our community through T-4-C's "Bless a Senior" campaign. We will be collecting monetary donations for the annual "Dress-a-Child" campaign beginning in June.

Church Service is held at 10:30am Sunday Mornings. All are Welcome!

Sunday, April 27th, 2025 "A Post-Tomb Christian" "Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! in his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead," 1 Peter 1:1-12

Pastor John Armstrong talks to our children about Palm Sunday
Pastor John has a moment with the children every Sunday morning, where he shares the word of God with them. We love the way he interacts with and shows God's love to our children.
Heritage Members - over 50 years of membership.

Bishop Hee-Soo Jung Visit

The Bishop for the Ohio Episcopal Area of the United Methodist Church, Bishop Hee-Soo Jung paid a visit to Otterbein in February as part of his goal of visiting all 1,000 churches under his authority. He was eager to get to know a little about us and to pray with us for what we feel we need going forward. We felt very honored and blessed by his presence, as this is the first time that any of us remember getting a visit from our Bishop.

Please Join us on Sunday Mornings for Fellowship at 10:00am, and Worship at 10:30am. Everyone is Welcome! To see what else we're doing, go to: https://events.yodel.today/ newphiladelphia/

Contact info
Address: 156 Beaver Avenue NE, New Philadelphia, OH 44663
"Where Everyone is Welcome"
Who we are:
Otterbein United Methodist Church is open to everyone. We worship at 10:30am Sunday mornings. Dress is casual. Our mission is to serve others. "I've never been to a more welcoming and caring church." The service is available to those attending church, sitting in the parking lot listening to their car radio on 88.1FM, or on Facebook or You Tube.

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