Chapel United Methodist Church
Open hearts, open minds, open doors
Larry Bush Pastor Lenore will be offering confirmation classes this year. Depending on the number of youth, we will begin late fall or the beginning of 2025. If you’d like to explore the Christian faith, it’s history, the stories, and the meaning for your life – join us! Call the church office to register or give Pastor … Read more
Discover the heart of God’s story in the lives of the characters in the Bible and explore your own life’s journey. You’ll discover God’s powerful message for you and experience the joy that comes as you align your story with God’s. The journey will beginon September 8 after worship and continue until Lent. Call or … Read more
God created the heavens and the earth… and called it all good! – Genesis We spend too much time being “driven” rather than “drawn in.” We will focus on what we “should” do rather than what we feel excited and compelled to do in our lives and in this world. During this series, we will … Read more
During Annual Conference in June the East Ohio Conference Anti-Racism Task Force announced an all-conference read of Our Hearts Were Strangely Lukewarm: The American Methodist Church and the Struggle with White Supremacy by John Elford, a United Methodist pastor with a background in history. “In order for the church to be all God calls us … Read more
Every four years United Methodist Church bishops serving in the United States are assigned to the episcopal areas they willserve by jurisdictional committees on the episcopacy. Those assignments begin September 1 and are for the four-year quadrennium until the next jurisdictional conference. At the 2024 North Central Jurisdictional Conference held in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, … Read more
Gospel Friends present the 21st Annual Gospel Trail on Saturday, August 17th from Noon to 7:00 pm at the Painesville Baptist Church. We look forward to seeing our “Trail” family each year! Hope to see you again this year as we share theGospel through song… southern style! Painesville Baptist Church140 Park Road Ext.Painesville, OH 44077(Corner … Read more
Calendar of Events – Summer 2024 The Cub Scouts will start meeting at Chapel Church in early September
Chapel Church welcomed back BSA Troop 55 (Girls & Boys) to our house of worship in May of 2024. Troop 55 meets every week on Tuesday evenings at 7pm with some summer breaks for camping and other events. We are looking forward to their participation in our church family for many years to come. Thanks … Read more
Each quarter Chapel UMC focuses on a mission. Parishioners save their change for the quarter and then it is collected for the mission. In 2023, we collected a total of $3,479.00 and gave to various missions: UMCOR, Nehemiah Missions of Cleveland, North Elementary School of Madison Local Schools, Hannah’s Home in Mentor, and to UMCOR’s … Read more
Last fall, The Western Reserve District Missions Committee offered churches in the district to apply for a grant to fund existing or new mission projects. The district was closing and merging into the new larger district of Northern Waters. They asked us to “use their money to do ministry! Let’s Be the Church! – YOU … Read more
The Trustees’ next meeting will be July 18th at 6:30pm on Zoom. In between meetings we have communicated by email. We are working on all of the exterior doors to the church building. We are painting, caulking, replacing or restoring rusty hardware and making sure the latches and locks are working properly. We also had … Read more
“Attack From Within: How Disinformation is Sabotaging America” by Barbara McQuade, Law Professor, University of Michigan Disinformation is the deliberate spreading of lies disguised as truth. With the advent of social media and the disappearance of the town square, it is more easy to do than ever before. Disinformation is contributing to the polarization of … Read more
Poverty is a reality for many individuals and families. But unless you’ve experienced it, poverty is difficult to understand. The Community Action Poverty Simulation (CAPS) bridges the gap from misconception to understanding. CAPS is an interactive, immersive experience. It sensitizes community participants to the realities of poverty. This is a simulation, not a game. Your … Read more
Have you been diagnosed with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)? Come join a POTS support group hosted at Painesville UMC in the chapel. Gather together with others to share your stories, learn from each other, and make new friends! The group meets once a month on Wednesdays from 6:30 – 7:30p.m. The next dates are … Read more
This new group meets on the third Monday of each month! Anyone with any medical or health conditions, physical disabilities, mental or emotional concerns, and/ or their caregivers are invited to meet at Mentor United Methodist Church, 8600 Mentor Ave., Mentor, 44060. Meetings are from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. All are welcome, no RSVP needed. … Read more
The East Ohio Conference is offering three opportunities for you to be involved in our work as United Methodists to Stand Against Racism. Make plans now to be part of an anti-racism cohort that offers a time for honesty and authenticity, vulnerability and courage, as we spend time learning, being accountable, coaching, and creating a … Read more
The 55th session of East Ohio Annual Conference was held June 13-15, 2024, at Akron’s John S. Knight Center. The theme for the three days of Holy Conferencing was “Faith Hope Love”. Services and sessions were grounded in the prophetic promise recorded in Isaiah 40:31 (NIV). In her Episcopal Address Bishop Tracy S. Malone encouraged … Read more
Chapel United Methodist Church is having a Friday, June 28 & Saturday, June 299am to 4pm both days Sandwiches, hot dogs, chips & beverages on sale from the kitchen. Bake sale too!Items for sale in the Fellowship Hall. Join us for a good time and plan to buy, buy, buy so we don’t have take … Read more
May 2024 June/July 2024 The Cub Scouts are collecting empty potato chip bags for making of Life Blankets as a service project. There is a collection box located at the top of the basement stairs. They are asking for the bags to be trimmed and clean. Some examples are in the box. Thanks for your … Read more
Girl Scout Troop 71113 Meets at Chapel UMC during the school year on Friday evenings. These 18 girls are continuing to grow and positively impact the community with different service projects wherever they go. Thank you, Madison Chapel UMC, for making it all possible and being our home as we go into our 7th year … Read more
On Good Friday, March 29th, Chapel Church had a special event in the sanctuary and narthex from 4pm to 7pm. The Way of the Cross – come experience the stations of the Cross. Pray about and contemplate what Jesus, our Lord and Savior experienced on Good Friday. Today, you may be experiencing a Good Friday, … Read more
The Decibells handbell choir presents Movie Tunes! A handbell concert featuring songs from popular movies Saturday May 18, 20244:00 – 5:30pmChapel United Methodist Church Free admission. Donations are welcome. No reservations or tickets are required. Visit decibells.org for more information.
The Madison Christian Ministers Association MCMA and its Madison Ministerial Relief Committee is sponsoring an International Dinner Fundraiser at Chapel United Methodist Church on Saturday, June 8th starting at 6pm to 8pm. The member churches and some of the Madison restaurants that represent the many different cultures in Madison will be serving cuisine from various … Read more
Blessing Boxes are stocked with nonperishable food items, basic toiletries, baby supplies, and anything else that might be considered a blessing to someone who finds themselves in need. Items are anonymously donated and anonymously received and available at any time day or night.
We are planning to collect items needed for Home Care Kits, Personal Dignity Kits, and Feminine Hygiene Kits. View the shopping lists at midwestmission.org/kits. We’ll put the kits together on Sunday, June 9th after worship, so that we can take the kits to the collection truck at Annual Conference on June 13th. Please bring single … Read more