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Tag: Worship

Praying in tongues and staying calm

Michigan delegates at prayer during Feb. 23 session.

February 23rd, the day before the official opening of the 2019 General Conference was dedicated to praying a way forward, a spiritual initiative that began months ago.

Bishop Bard invites Michigan Conference to pray

Message from Bishop Bard

Bishop David A. Bard invites Michigan United Methodists to pray along with the delegates and guests of the 2019 General Conference .

The art of Christmas greeting

Greeter giving a woman a warm hug.

  Signs, children’s decorations, and spontaneity. We’ve taken the best ideas from research and experiences to create a welcoming check list this Christmas season.

Advent-Christmas music quiz

We listen. We hum. We sing along. But how much do we know about our favorite songs of the season? 

Choirs needed at 2020 General Conference

College choirs singing at 2016 General Conference

Online auditions for an invitation to perform at the 2020 General Conference are now being accepted. Here’s how to apply.

Hymnal Committee seeks your material

Infant Baptism

The Hymnal Revision Committee is asking creative people to submit new materials for possible inclusion in the next UM Hymnal.

More hymns for Advent season

Advent journey to Bethlehem

Advent starts December 2nd. If you want to preserve the integrity of the season in song, here are five Advent hymns set to more familiar Christmas tunes.

Plugging into the ‘DNA of possibility’

An opportunity for transformation … the Michigan Office of Congregational Vibrancy hosts the REACH Summit November 2-3 in East Lansing. 

Claiming the power of the cross

Rev. Jerome DeVine makes sign of the cross.

The sign of the cross continues to be a personal reminder that we belong to Christ. 

Where the hymnal stops

A green list. A yellow list. They measure the theology, language and sing-ability of CCLI’s most popular songs.