Decibells Handbell Ensemble

The Decibells’ “Sounds of the Season” Christmas Concerts on December 15th & 16th were both well received and well attended. Please save the date of Saturday, May 18th at 4pm at Chapel United Methodist Church for their spring concert – The Bells Go to the Movies. The bells will be playing popular songs made famous … Read more

Lenten Sermon Series

Holy Vessels: A Lenten Journey of Recovery Living on the shores of Lake Erie, we sometimes are lucky enough to find some beach glass. Each piece has a story of transformation embedded in it, changing from just a piece of glass from a bottle somewhere into a beautiful, multi-faceted gem. What a transformation! Each of … Read more

A Whole New Year of Gratitude

The idea of having an “attitude of gratitude” has been around for a while. It’s biblical! In 1 Thessalonians 5.16-21 (CEB) we hear: 6 Rejoice always. 17 Pray continually. Give thanks in every situation because this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 19 Don’t suppress the Spirit. 20 Don’t brush off the Spirit-inspired … Read more

Offering Envelopes

The number of people using offering envelopes has decreased over the years. So for the 2024 year, the finance committee has decided to offer those interested in using offering envelopes to submit a request form telling the finance committee how many envelopes to provide. You may use the form below or use one that is … Read more

Order Your Poinsettias

We are taking orders for poinsettias to be purchased In Memory or In Honor of loved ones. They will be used to help decorate our sanctuary during the Christmas season. Please complete the order form below and submit your payment to the church office or mail to: Chapel UMC2019 Hubbard Rd.Madison, Ohio 44057 All orders … Read more

Blue Christmas

Overwhelmed? Need hope? Holiday times can be difficult if you have lost a loved one, a relationship, a job, or your health. Find healing and hope and enjoy Christmas carols at our Blue Christmas and Healing Service Refreshments to follow. Love offering will go to Hannah’s Home in Mentor. Sunday, December 10th at 3pm

Worship News

Our Advent sermon series will be “Expecting the Unexpected”. Life is filled with surprises and the Christmas story is no exception. Explore the surprises and the promises of Advent as you prepare your hearts in a new way for the birth of Jesus. Christmas Eve is on a Sunday this year and it is also … Read more

Ushering in a New Way and a New Day

Christmas is coming! The stores are filled with Christmas displays and the Hallmark channel started showing Christmas movies weeks before Halloween. Black Friday sneak peeks have already started. Predictions for holiday spending are in the billions or trillions, depending on whose report you read. For Christians, our hearts are turned toward exclaiming Jesus Christ is … Read more

Sounds of the Season

The Decibells handbell ensemble presents “Sounds of the Season” A handbell concert celebrating favorite songs and characters of Christmas Free admission: donations will be gratefully accepted.Reservations are not necessary. Email decibellslake@gmail.com or visit decibells.org for more information. Friday, December 15, 7:00 – 8:30pm Saturday, December 16, 4:00 – 6:00pm Chapel United Methodist Church2019 Hubbard Road, … Read more