Worship
Join us in worship!
United Methodist-Protestant worship services are held every Sunday evening during the school year at 7:00 PM in the Kay Chapel. Our services are traditional United Methodist services and you’ll find that there is an open, informal atmosphere in which students are involved in all aspects of worship.
We gather for worship in order to center ourselves, to be in closer communion with God, and to hear a message from the chaplain. Our services also include hymn singing, scripture reading, a time for sharing of our joys and concerns, prayer, and music. There are opportunities for everyone to participate in services as liturgy leaders or scripture readers.
The Fellowship of Sound
Music at services is led by the Fellowship of Sound, a student run choral group. The Fellowship of Sound is always looking for new voices.
Our services are ecumenical, that is, they are open to all people of whatever religious background. Communion is held the first Sunday of every month and is open to everyone.
Christ the Lord Is Risen Today (Instrumental)
Healing Services
In addition to regular worship services, we offer a weekly prayer and healing service each Thursday at 11:00 pm in the Kay Chapel. “Healing” in its Christian context does not mean the curing of disease or illness, but helping persons toward spiritual wholeness through prayer and support.
This intimate service includes a brief meditation and hymn singing. Special features are the celebration of Holy Communion followed by prayers of intercession individually and collectively. If desired, individuals can make individual, personal prayers and requests directly to the chaplain. In such cases, the privacy of the information shared is protected by a musical background of hymns or classical music.
Get Involved in Worship!
Worship Planning
All worship services of the AU United Methodist/Protestant Community are planned by the Worship Committee. This is a group that meets weekly and crafts all aspects of the services. They plan the order of worship and choose the prayers and hymns. Besides using existing resources, members of the Worship Committee also sometimes write original prayers for the services. Anyone is welcome to contribute to the planning of the services, either by attending the meetings or emailing suggestions. This semester Worship Committee meets on Tuesday afternoons at 3:00pm outside the chaplain’s office.
Greeting
Everyone is welcome at UM/PC services, and we want everyone to feel that way. That is why we need a few students each week to volunteer as greeters to meet everyone at the door with a smile and the stuff they need for church (bulletin, hymnal, etc.) Anyone can sign up for this on the sheet in the United Methodist office in Kay Basement.
Leading Worship
In our services, the liturgist leads the congregation in worship through welcoming everyone to the service and leading them in congregational prayers. The job of liturgist is filled by different students each week. There is a section on the sign-up sheet in Kay for being liturgist, as well as a sheet detailing exactly what you need to know.
Reading Scripture
Another part of worship done by students is the reading of Scripture. Each week we need one or two people to read Scripture. The same sign-up sheet as above also has a spot to sign up for this duty.
Preaching
At our Communion and Healing Services on Thursday nights, students can volunteer to preach. This is a great opportunity to get behind the pulpit, since it is a relatively low stress situation. Also, there are sometimes services that feature multiple students speaking on the same theme. If you are interested in either of these, contact the Worship Committee or the Chaplain to sign up.
Music
The Fellowship of Sound provides music for Sunday services, and is always open to new members. They meet before worship at 6:00p on Sundays to rehearse music. Besides singing, there are also opportunities to provide instrumental music.
To sign up to help out in our Sunday worship, click here.
WORSHIP TIMES
On Campus
Sunday, 7pm, Kay Chapel
Thursday, 11pm, Kay ChapelOff Campus
Greater Metropolitan Parish:
Sunday, 9 a.m. & 11:15 a.m., Metropolitan Memorial UMC
Sunday (“Crossroads” service), 5:00pm, at St. Luke’s UMC
Sunday, 11 a.m., Wesley UMC (Chevy Chase, DC)Dumbarton UMC (Georgetown), Sundays @ 11 a.m.
Foundry UMC (Dupont), Sundays @ 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.
Chevy Chase UMC (Chevy Chase, MD), Sundays @ 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.
Capitol Hill UMC (Capitol Hill), Sundays @ 11 a.m.
