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Open Hearts, Open Doors, Open Minds
Every Sunday at 11:00am
Every Sunday at 11:00am
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We are a United Methodist Church located in the quaint village of Ocracoke on the Outer Banks. We are a community of believers working to spread the Love of God and hope you will visit should you find yourselves on our shores.
We are a United Methodist Church located in the quaint village of Ocracoke on the Outer Banks. We are a community of believers working to spread the Love of God and hope you will visit should you find yourselves on our shores.
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
*The Lord’s Supper - Communion is observed in service on the first Sunday of the month and immediately following the church service on all other Sundays. All are welcome!
*Special Offerings - November - Community Lunches & the Bread of Life Food Pantry. December - Methodist Home for Children.
*40 Days of Prayer with the Pastor - The final days before Advent are all about YOU. Every day (except Sundays) has room for personal prayer and reflection with Pastor Desirée - email, call, or text to schedule your time. Matters big or small, for yourself or someone you know, this time is just for you.
*Midweek Meditations - Wednesdays on Facebook. A brief time (15-20 minutes) to ground into Scripture, Reflection, Meditation, and Prayer.
*Choir Practice - Thursdays 5-6pm & Sundays 10:15am. New singers welcome!
*Baptism & Membership - Let us welcome you home to OUMC through baptism, full-time or associate membership! If interested, please talk to Pastor Desirée.
WEEKLY SCRIPTURE - Matthew 25:1-13
WEEKLY SCRIPTURE - Matthew 25:1-13
When the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together, and one of them, an expert in the law, asked him a question to test him. "Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?" He said to him, "'You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' This is the greatest and first commandment. And a second is like it: 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets." Now while the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them this question: "What do you think of the Messiah? Whose son is he?" They said to him, "The son of David."He said to them, "How is it then that David by the Spirit calls him Lord, saying, 'The Lord said to my Lord, "Sit at my right hand, until I put your enemies under your feet"'? "If David thus calls him Lord, how can he be his son?" No one was able to give him an answer, nor from that day did anyone dare to ask him any more questions.
WEEKLY BIBLE STUDY
WEEKLY BIBLE STUDY
Scripture Readings for the Week - Love Your God
Monday: Exodus 20:1-17
Tuesday: John 13:34-35
Wednesday: Philippians 2:5-9
Thursday: Deuteronomy 6:4-9
Friday: Mark 12:29-31
Morning Prayer: Holy God, today I want to love you with all my mind, all my heart, and all my soul. Help me live this day to the full, by loving you and sincerely willing goodness to all I meet. Amen.
Evening Prayer: Merciful God, thank you for those who have shown me kindness today and for those whom you showed me were in need of kindness from me. Search the places most in need - in my heart and in the world - and fill those places your love. Amen.
Steps for Reading Scripture Using Lectio Divina
1. Lectio: Read the text slowly and prayerfully, listening for the word that God has prepared for you.
2. Meditatio: Read it again. When a word or phrase strikes you, rest with it. Allow it to speak, reflecting on what it means to you.
3. Oratio: Pray. Enter into a loving conversation with God. How is God speaking to you through this word of phrase?
4. Contemplatio: Release the word or phrase and read the text once more. Rest in God’s presence; God’s transforming embrace. Contemplation is not your action or doing, but allowing God to act within you.
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