


Sunday, May 28, 2023
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Join us for Worship!
Sundays 10:30am In-Person and Online.
Children's church and nursery are available on Sunday mornings during worship.
Children are welcome in worship. Children's Worship bags are available at the back of the sanctuary.
JOY
Easter Season
For Christians, Easter is not just one day - it's a season of 50 days, derived in its length from the fifty days between Passover and Pentecost (which means fiftieth) in Judaism. Easter season begins at sunset on the eve of Easter and ends with Pentecost, the day we celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit and the birth of the Church (see Acts 2).
Easter season is more than an extended celebration of the resurrection of Jesus. In the early church, Lent was a season when persons who wished to become Christians were learning how to live the way of Jesus and preparing for baptism on Easter Sunday. Christians have referred to this time of formation as "catechesis" or "echoing the way of Jesus." The original purpose of the Easter season was to continue the formation of new Christians in the faith. Christians have historically referred to this formation process as "mystagogy" or "leading people into the mysteries."
Today, this extended season gives us time to rejoice and experience what we mean when we say Christ is risen and that we, as the church, are the body of the Risen Lord. It’s a season for focusing on the core doctrines and mysteries of the faith and for preparing for the ministries the Spirit has empowered us to undertake in Jesus’ name.
HOPE
Making Disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world."
At Oakwood United Methodist Church ALL are welcomed into our family of faith, no matter what. We have members of all ages, who participate in worship and the life of the church. With ministries for families, tweens, teens and adults, there is something for everyone. We hope you will visit for a Sunday or more, and find how we can help you grow in your relationship with God.