Week 4 – Week of March 26: Jesus Helps Us See Scripture: John 9:1-12 Symbol: Bowl of Dirt Discussion & Activity: Read together John 9:1-12. When we read Scripture, we are often confronted with happenings that, to our logical minds, do not seem possible. Think about what you have just read. Jesus puts mud on...
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Lent Reflection – Week 3
Week 3 – Week of March 19: Jesus Gives Us Living Water Scripture: John 4:5-42 Symbol: Pitcher of Water Discussion & Activity: Read together John 4:5-42. While this may be a familiar story for you, it may not be as familiar to children and youth. It’s a great testimony to the fact that we do...
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Women’s Day 2017
WOMEN’S DAY 2017 at GETHSEMANE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Sunday, March 26, 2017 | 10:00AM with Guest Speaker, Reverend Stacey Cole Wilson, Director of Congregational Excellence and Strategic Partnerships, BWC-UMC On Sunday, March 26, 2017, at 10:00am, the United Methodist Women of Gethsemane United Methodist Church will hold our annual Women’s Day Celebration. This year’s theme...
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Lent Reflection – Week 2
Week 2 – Week of March 12: Teach me, Lord Scripture: John 3:1-21 Symbol: Candle Discussion & Activity: Read together John 3:1-21. Often, when we read the story of Nicodemus, we concentrate on being born again. While that’s part of the message of this story, another part is Nicodemus’s willingness to come to Jesus in...
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Lent Reflection – Week 1
Week 1 — Week of March 5: Jesus Is Tempted Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11 Symbol: Rock Discussion & Activity: Read together Matthew 4:1-11. When we read about the temptations of Jesus, we are reminded that we all face temptations in our lives. Pass the rock around among family members. Encourage them to think about how hungry...
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Lent Reflection: Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday — March 1: Do Not Worry Scripture: Matthew 6:25-35 Symbol: Flower Discussion & Activity: If you are able, attend an Ash Wednesday Service at your place of worship. Talk together about the service and what it meant to you. In reading Matthew 6:16-35, we are reminded that God is there for us. Through...
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Chalk on the Board: The Crisis in Black Education
The Religious Arts Ministry presents Chalk on the Board: The Crisis in Black Education for Black History Month. Chalk on the Board is a brief documentary-styled film examining the crisis in black education. Students, educators, administrators and counselors were interviewed in an effort to shine a light on the issues contributing to the crisis, the role...
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Throwback Thursday: Ridgely Rosenwald School
Ridgeley School was built in 1927 for the education of African American children who lived in the Ridgley Community and surrounding Area. It was built on two acres of land provided to the Board of Education by an African American Women named Mary Eliza Ridgley. Mary Eliza Ridgley was the mother of Mrs. Mildred Ridgeley...
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Harry Hoiser: An African American Who Gave A Beat To Methodist Preaching
Harry Hosier (c. 1750–May 1806), better known during his life as “Black Harry”, was a black Methodist preacher during the Second Great Awakening in the early United States. Dr. Benjamin Rush said that, “making allowances for his illiteracy, he was the greatest orator in America”. In 1784 the Methodist Episcopal Church was founded at...
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Celebrating African American History Month 2017!
Black History Month is celebrated during the month of February. During the entire month activities and programs are presented nationwide to honor the contributions, the history, and the traditions of African Americans. The celebration of African Americans began in 1926 with Negro History Week which was initiated by Carter G. Woodson, a black educator. He chose...