Welcome to the Oak Grove UMC Podcast – a show about how we can connect, grow, and live out our faith in the world. (there is video version at YouTube.com/ogumc.) Oak Grove's vision is to build inclusive, life-changing communities and experience transformation in Jesus Christ. In order to do this Ogumc will: Connect with each other, Grow in faith and Live our faith. Worship In-person at 8:30am or Worship In-person and Online Sundays 10:45 & 11am in Decatur, GA, USA. More info: + https:ogumc.org/news + https://youtube.com/ogumc + https://Instagram.com/ogumc + https://Facebook.com/ogumc.org
Oak Grove United Methodist Church (Decatur, GA)
In this final episode of the Lent Podcast, youth leader Cole Jones and Youth Ministry Director C.J. Lord discuss the recent OG Youth Mission Trip to Costa Rica in partnership with Asociación Ministerial Maná (Manna Ministerial Association). They discuss the trip, the Christian faith of the people in Costa Rica, and where they are finding Hope
In this episode, youth leader Vivian Mus and Youth Ministry Director C.J. Lord discuss where they are finding Hope
In this episode, youth leader Ashley DeLange and Youth Ministry Assistant Hanna Cain discuss where they are finding Hope
LENT Podcast X the OG Youth 2025 // Episode 1In this episode, Youth Director C.J. Lord and Youth Ministry Assistant Hanna Cain discuss where they are finding Hope
LENT Podcast X the OG Youth 2025 // PREVIEW EpisodeIn what may be one of the best mashups of all [OGUMC Podcast] time, the Oak Grove Youth are leading the Podcast this Lent as we look at where they are finding Hope
ADVENT PODCAST: Christmas Through the Eyes of Children // Episode 2 // "The Story of Joseph" with Graham and Colin with Elizabeth Loughran, Director of Children's Ministry at Oak Grove United Methodist Church. In this season of the podcast Elizabeth will share in conversation with children from the church as we approach the scripture stories of Christmas from the perspective of a child. Journey along as we prepare for Christmas through this season of Advent on the Podcast. Episodes are released each Tuesday before each of the 4 Sundays of Advent and episodes will focus on Mary, Joseph, Shepherds & Angels, and the magi. Be sure to subscribe to the Oak Grove Podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts AND, you can also watch a video version on YouTube or on Spotify.__You can listen, watch, & subscribe to the Podcast on:+ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts+ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0nGIcxSt5ToGbAcs0dmua2?si=fe1da24b3c21492d + Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000Christmas Worship Services: The Service of Hope will be on December 4th 6:15 PM* //Sanctuary // for people for whom the holidays are difficult. “Celebration of Emmanuel: A Christmas Concert” // Saturday Dec 14th at 3:30 & 6pm and on Sunday Dec. 15th at 6pm* Travelers Christmas Eve Service // Thursday December 19th at 6:30pm* // For those who are traveling on Christmas Eve and are looking for an opportunity to worship with their church family at Oak Grove. Christmas Eve at Oak Grove:3pm Children's service // Sanctuary5pm* Traditional Candlelight Service // Sanctuary 5pm* Modern Candlelight Service // Fellowship Hall8pm Traditional Candlelight Service // Sanctuary *streaming online at YouTube.com/ogumc.Sunday Worship at Oak Grove:8:30 & 11am* Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary 10:45* Modern in Fellowship Hall*streaming online #ngumc #umc #ogumc #atlanta #advent #christmas
ADVENT PODCAST: Christmas Through the Eyes of Children // Episode 1 // "The Story of Mary" with Caroline and Norah with Elizabeth Loughran, Director of Children's Ministry at Oak Grove United Methodist Church. In this season of the podcast Elizabeth will share in conversation with children from the church as we approach the scripture stories of Christmas from the perspective of a child. Journey along as we prepare for Christmas through this season of Advent on the Podcast. Episodes are released each Tuesday before each of the 4 Sundays of Advent and episodes will focus on Mary, Joseph, Shepherds & Angels, and the Wise men. Be sure to subscribe to the Oak Grove Podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts AND, you can also watch a video version on YouTube or on Spotify. __ You can listen, watch, & subscribe to the Podcast on: + YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts + Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0nGIcxSt5ToGbAcs0dmua2?si=fe1da24b3c21492d + Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000 Christmas Worship Services: The Service of Hope will be on December 4th 6:15 PM* //Sanctuary // for people for whom the holidays are difficult. “Celebration of Emmanuel: A Christmas Concert” // Saturday Dec 14th at 3:30 & 6pm and on Sunday Dec. 15th at 6pm* Travelers Christmas Eve Service // Thursday December 19th at 6:30pm* // For those who are traveling on Christmas Eve and are looking for an opportunity to worship with their church family at Oak Grove. Christmas Eve at Oak Grove: 3pm Children's service // Sanctuary 5pm* Traditional Candlelight Service // Sanctuary 5pm* Modern Candlelight Service // Fellowship Hall 8pm Traditional Candlelight Service // Sanctuary streaming online at YouTube.com/ogumc. Sunday Worship at Oak Grove: 8:30 & 11am* Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary 10:45* Modern in Fellowship Hall *streaming online #ngumc #umc #ogumc #atlanta #advent #christmas
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BBQ Podcast 2024 // Episode 1: Clayton Webster & the History of the Barbecue The 63rd OGUMC Barbecue is October 19th, 11am-4pm with Adult ($15) and Children ($10) tickets available at: https://ogumc.org/barbecue/ You can also sign up to volunteer at https://ogumc.org/barbecue/ In this conversation OGUMC BBQ Legend Clayton Webster shares his Barbecue knowledge with Rev. Dr. Joseph McBrayer (Pastor for Connection & Digital Ministry). Clayton imparts BBQ history, BBQ facts and figures, as well as general BBQ lore -- AND how YOU can get involved in volunteering for the BBQ, the UWF Bake & Craft Sale, or the Library Book Sale! — In this sixth season of The Oak Grove UMC Podcast, we'll also get to hear from the "Boss Hawg" himself, John McMillen about how he got involved and what he's excited about for this year's 63rd Annual Barbecue! __ You can listen, watch, & subscribe to the Podcast on: + YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts + Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0nGIcxSt5ToGbAcs0dmua2?si=fe1da24b3c21492d + Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000 Sunday Worship at Oak Grove: 8:30 & 11am* Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary10:45* Modern in Fellowship Hall *streaming online #ngumc #umc #ogumc #bbq #barbecue #atlanta #atlantabarbecue
FALL Podcast 2024 // “Sage Stories” // S5 EP03 with Rev. Mary Lou Gilbert
FALL PODCAST: "Sage Stories: Wisdom of Senior Adults" S5 Ep2: "Good Habits: Get Involved" with Veteran Avery Severt
FALL Podcast 2024 // “Sage Stories” // S5 EP01 “A Woman of Many Firsts” with Pat Moulton
SUMMER Podcast 2024 // S4 EP05 "Tom Branch: Frazier-Rowe Park"
SUMMER Podcast 2024 // S4 EP04 "David Sullivan: Walking the Neighborhood”
SUMMER Podcast 2024 // S4 EP03 :"Carl Craig: Caretaker of OGUMC”
SUMMER Podcast 2024 // S4 EP02 “Becky Lee: History of Oak Grove”
SUMMER Podcast 2024 // S4 EP01 "Dr. Amy Morgan: Missions & Farewell"
SUMMER Podcast 2024 PREVIEW // S4 EP0 "OAK GROVE"
LENT Podcast 2024 // S3 EP7: BISHOP GOODPASTER "LECTIO DIVINA" (retired United Methodist Bishop)
LENT Podcast 2024 // S3 EP6: Rev. Dr. David Naglee (retired United Methodist Pastor)) // "WOODWORKING AS SPIRITUAL PRACTICE"
LENT Podcast 2024 // S3 EP5: Krisy Kuo (Director of Senior Adult Ministry) // "Mindfulness"
LENT Podcast 2024 // S3 EP4: Rev. Dr. Curt Lindquist (Professor Emeritus, Reinhardt University)) // "WALKING AS SPIRITUAL PRACTICE""
LENT Podcast 2024 // S3 EP3: Rev. Dr. Brian Tillman (NGa Director of Advocacy & Inclusion) // "JUSTICE AS SPIRITUAL PRACTICE"
LENT Podcast 2024 // EPISODE 2: Rev. Melissa Kime-Hall WRITING SCRIPTURE
LENT Podcast 2024 // EPISODE 1: Dr. Angela Schaffner
Digital Contemplative Practice: "Trail by a Creek " (Advent 5) You're invited to join take a moment to pause and enjoy the sights and sounds of a quiet walk on a boardwalk through a wooded stream. Filmed in Mason Mill Park in Decatur, GA along the South Peachtree Fork Trail on the boardwalk. Trail location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZgZLSvEu1UzoibPh8 (accessible from the west by the paved trail). This is a visual and audio meditation designed to invite you to take a few minutes to breathe and enjoy a quiet, meditative practice with supporting visuals from around our neighborhood. Each Thursday during Advent, a Digital Contemplative Practice will be released as a compliment to a weekly episode of the Advent Podcast, which will release each Tuesday. We hope you'll take this opportunity to pause, reflect, and prayerfully listen. Be sure to subscribe to the Oak Grove Podcast on + Spotify https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ogumc + Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000 + YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts #ngumc #umc #advent #christmas #adventpodcast #churchpodcast #digitalcontemplativepractice #contemplativepractice #prayer #nature #naturewalk --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ogumc/message
Episode 5 (Season 2) of The Oak Grove UMC Podcast
You're invited to join take a moment to pause and enjoy the sights and sounds of a quiet walk on a boardwalk through a wooded stream. Filmed in Mason Mill Park in Decatur, GA along the South Peachtree Fork Trail on the boardwalk. Trail location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZgZLSvEu1UzoibPh8 (accessible from the west by the paved trail). This is a visual and audio meditation designed to invite you to take a few minutes to breathe and enjoy a quiet, meditative practice with supporting visuals from around our neighborhood. Each Thursday during Advent, a Digital Contemplative Practice will be released as a compliment to a weekly episode of the Advent Podcast, which will release each Tuesday. We hope you'll take this opportunity to pause, reflect, and prayerfully listen. Be sure to subscribe to the Oak Grove Podcast on + Spotify https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ogumc + Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000 + YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts #ngumc #umc #advent #christmas #adventpodcast #churchpodcast #digitalcontemplativepractice #contemplativepractice #prayer #nature #naturewalk --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ogumc/message
Episode 4 (Season 2) of The Oak Grove UMC Podcast
Digital Contemplative Practice: "a Walk in Woods in a Park" // (Advent 3) You're invited to join take a moment to pause and enjoy the sights and sounds of a walk in the woods in a local park. Filmed in Frazier-Rowe Park in Decatur, GA. More info at http://www.frazier-rowepark.org/ and the location of the park is here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/XUfn56RCFShGMNyc6 This is a visual and audio meditation designed to invite you to take a few minutes to breathe and enjoy a quiet, meditative practice with supporting visuals from around our neighborhood. Each Thursday during Advent, a Digital Contemplative Practice will be released as a compliment to a weekly episode of the Advent Podcast, which will release each Tuesday. We hope you'll take this opportunity to pause, reflect, and prayerfully listen. Be sure to subscribe to the Oak Grove Podcast on + Spotify https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ogumc + Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000 + YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts #ngumc #umc #advent #christmas #adventpodcast #churchpodcast #digitalcontemplativepractice #contemplativepractice #prayer #nature #naturewalk --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ogumc/message
Episode 3 (Season 2) of The Oak Grove UMC Podcast
You're invited to join take a moment to pause and enjoy the sights and sounds of a quiet walk by a creek. Filmed in Mason Mill Park in Decatur, GA along the South Peachtree Fork Trail. Trail location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZgZLSvEu1UzoibPh8 (accessible from the west by the paved trail). This is a visual and audio meditation designed to invite you to take a few minutes to breathe and enjoy a quiet, meditative practice with supporting visuals from around our neighborhood. Each Thursday during Advent, a Digital Contemplative Practice will be released as a compliment to a weekly episode of the Advent Podcast, which will release each Tuesday. We hope you'll take this opportunity to pause, reflect, and prayerfully listen. Be sure to subscribe to the Oak Grove Podcast on + Spotify https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ogumc + Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000 + YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts #ngumc #umc #advent #christmas #adventpodcast #churchpodcast #digitalcontemplativepractice #contemplativepractice #prayer #nature #naturewalk --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ogumc/message
Episode 2 (Season 2) of The Oak Grove UMC Podcast
Digital Contemplative Practice: "You Are Not Alone" (Advent Week 1) This is a visual and audio meditation designed to invite you to take a few minutes to breathe and enjoy a quiet, meditative practice with supporting visuals from around our neighborhood. Each Thursday during Advent, a Digital Contemplative Practice will be released as a compliment to a weekly episode of the Advent Podcast, which will release each Tuesday. We hope you'll take this opportunity to pause, reflect, and prayerfully listen. Many thanks to church member Dr. Angela Schaffner for this audio meditation. Be sure to subscribe to the Oak Grove Podcast on + Spotify https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ogumc + Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000 + YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts We'll see you next Tuesday, December 5th on the 2nd Episode with John Cowden (Director of Traditional Music) & Atticus Hicks (Director of Modern Worship) in conversation with Rev. Dr. Joseph McBrayer on how MUSIC makes Christmas, Christmas! #ngumc #umc #advent #christmas #adventpodcast #churchpodcast #digitalcontemplativepractice #contemplativepractice #prayer --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ogumc/message
Episode 1 of Season 2 of The Oak Grove UMC Podcast
Preview Episode of SEASON 2 of The Oak Grove UMC Podcast
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Welcome to The Oak Grove UMC Podcast Preview Episode! The podcast will launch on August 22nd and will be a place where we can learn and deepen our understanding about faith, as well as find practical ways to get more connected to the people in and around the Oak Grove community – and more connected to God. In this first season of the podcast we're going to explore the new vision of Oak Grove: "to build inclusive, life changing communities and experience transformation in Jesus Christ. In order to do this, Oak Grove will connect with each other, grow in our faith, and live out our faith in the world." So journey along in this 1st season of the Oak Grove Podcast beginning August 22nd – – New episodes will drop every Tuesday morning as we start off this fall and you can find the podcast on iTunes, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. AND, BONUS: there will also be a video version of this Podcast on the church YouTube channel at YouTube.com/ogumc. And, be sure to join in the conversations on social media on Instagram & Facebook @ogumc. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ogumc/message