Belmont United Methodist Church

Dear Friends,     Please join MaryKaye Cochran & Kay Nicholas this Wednesday, April 14, at 7pm for an honest & open discussion on Race & Reconciliation. We will be discussing the purpose of this initiative & the video below.  The video is the first in a series produced by the Virginia United Methodist Conference under the leadership of the Rev. Jeff Mickle and features the Rev. Larry Jent, a retired United Methodist pastor and a Native American.  He traces some of…

We celebrated the resurrection of Jesus Christ on this day. Rev. Larry Cochran offered the message from John 20. Michael Ross led us in music and MaryKaye Cochran sang a solo, “What a Morning Is This?”. https://fb.watch/4FB9vqDaR0/

On Good Friday, we remember the passion of Christ. This Tenebrae service is an extended meditation on that passion. The service can be seen on this website or on our Facebook page.

On this night we observe the Lord’s Supper. This is the night we remember Jesus washing the feet of his disciples and exhorting them to do as he does, to serve one another, to love one another. Tomorrow is Good Friday when Jesus is crucified on the cross, to save us from our sins. Rev. Dr. Gwen Andrews offers the message from John 13 and Michael Ross leads us in music. The service can be seen on this website and…

I pray that you are having a blessed Holy Week as we prepare our hearts for Easter, the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. At Belmont UMC this week, we will have indoor services for Maundy Thursday at 7:00 PM and Good Friday at 7:00 PM. We will also be worshipping on Easter at 10:00 AM in the sanctuary. Masks will be required along with social distancing. I would like to invite you to join us for these inspiring…

On this Palm Sunday Rev. Dr. Gwen Andrews offers a message on how we are in a time of preparation for Easter, the celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. The message came from Mark 11:1-11. Michael Ross offers the music for this Sunday. The service can be seen on this site and on our Facebook Live page.

On March 21, the message encourages us to remember that we are blessed to be a blessing to others. We are encouraged to not miss the moments that God places in front of us to be a blessing. Lay Leader Marie Coone offers the message with Alain Peguero leading us in music. The scripture today is Genesis 12:1-3 and Isaiah 42:1, 6-7. The message can be seen on this website or our Facebook Live site.

The message for March 14th is focused on John 3:14-21 and is titled “The Light.” The passage is shared during Lent as we explore together the light that Jesus Christ brings into our lives. Rev. Dr. Gwen Andrews will be offering the message and Michael Ross leads us in music. The service can be seen on the website or on our Facebook live site.

We are inviting all interested persons to a monthly Zoom discussion on race and reconciliation starting Wed. Apr. 14 at 7pm. We will share a video curriculum with participants ahead of time. Our time together will be devoted to openly sharing and learning from each other as we reflect on the video. See the zoom link below as Kay Nicholas and MaryKaye Cochran offer insights on the forum. Please copy and paste the passcode after opening the link. For more…

The service on March 7th was based on the Ten Commandments from Exodus 20. The worship service points us to how life changing it is when we live into loving God and loving our neighbor. Rev. Larry Cochran offered the message while Alain Peguero led us in music. The service can be seen on this website and on our Facebook page.