Communion

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

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.

Mission and Ministry

Nadi Nadi (left) and July Ling join in worship with their daughter, Eunice, 2, during a Festival of Nations celebration of World Communion Sunday at Hillcrest United Methodist Church in Nashville, Tenn. The family is part of the El Shaddai congregation that worships in Nepali. Photo by Mike DuBose, UM News.

Celebrating unity on World Communion Sunday

Hillcrest United Methodist Church’s festival of nations connects multicultural congregations and community through shared worship and fellowship.

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