Communion

Mission and Ministry
A woman laughs as she shakes hands with the Rev. Edicance Marange after attending service at the United Methodist Hilltop Circuit in the Sakubva suburb of Mutare, Zimbabwe. The church has a new minibus that picks up older members from their homes and returns them after weekly worship services. Photo by Kudzai Chingwe, UM News.

Zimbabwe church provides ‘lifeline’ for seniors

The United Methodist Hilltop Circuit offers a transportation ministry, special worship service and monthly visits to get older members involved in church life.
Worship
Norma Villagrana of the Western North Carolina Conference prays at an altar in the General Conference prayer room in Charlotte, N.C. The “Cultivating the Garden of the Heart” prayer room is sponsored by The Upper Room and includes prompts and Scriptures in Portuguese, Korean, French, Spanish and Kiswahili. Photo by Mike DuBose, UM News.

Prayer room available to General Conference attendees

Open to all, “Cultivating the Garden of the Heart” includes prompts and Scriptures in Portuguese, Korean, French, Spanish and Kiswahili.
Worship
 Bishop Joel Martínez blesses the elements of Holy Communion during opening worship at the 2011 MARCHA meeting at the Lydia Patterson Institute in El Paso, Texas. Photo by Mike DuBose, UM News.

Ask The UMC: What belongs on the Lord's table?

The Lord's table is set apart for the celebration of the sacrament of Holy Communion. Only what is needed to celebrate the sacrament or, if customary, does not distract from it belongs on the Lord's table.
Bishops
Nearly 500 people gathered on Feb. 27 for the founding service of Ambodifasika United Methodist Church in Madagascar. The Revs. Machegane Face (with red stole) and João Sambô are followed by Bishop Joaquina Nhanala as they lead the processional into the church. Photo by the Rev. Gustavo Vasquez, UM News.

Bishop makes historic visit to Madagascar

The first United Methodist church on the island nation welcomed Bishop Joaquina Filipe Nhanala, who presided over the church’s first baptisms, Holy Communion and confirmations.

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