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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)


    • Apr 15, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 23:14


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 19:59


    In this episode, youth leader Vivian Mus and Youth Ministry Director C.J. Lord discuss where they are finding Hope

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 16:23


    In this episode, youth leader Ashley DeLange and Youth Ministry Assistant Hanna Cain discuss where they are finding Hope

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2025 20:09


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 1:51


    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

    2024 Advent Podcast // Episode 2 // "Christmas Through the Eyes of Children: the story of Joseph"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2024 22:06


    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 // EP 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 13:38


    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

    BBQ Podcast 2024 // Episode 1: Clayton Webster & the History of the Barbecue

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 37:45


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2024 27:15


    FALL PODCAST: "Sage Stories: Wisdom of Senior Adults" S5 Ep2: "Good Habits: Get Involved" with Veteran Avery Severt

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2024 17:13


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2024 16:41


    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"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2024 36:28


    SUMMER Podcast 2024 // S4 EP04 "David Sullivan: Walking the Neighborhood”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2024 27:16


    SUMMER Podcast 2024 // S4 EP03 :"Carl Craig: Caretaker of OGUMC”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2024 33:07


    SUMMER Podcast 2024 // S4 EP02 “Becky Lee: History of Oak Grove”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2024 40:51


    SUMMER Podcast 2024 // S4 EP02 “Becky Lee: History of Oak Grove”

    SUMMER Podcast 2024 // S4 EP01 "Dr. Amy Morgan: Missions & Farewell"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2024 27:39


    SUMMER Podcast 2024 PREVIEW // S4 EP0 "OAK GROVE"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2024 1:29


    LENT Podcast 2024 // S3 EP7 BISHOP GOODPASTER: "LECTIO DIVINA"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2024 44:50


    LENT Podcast 2024 // S3 EP6: "WOODWORKING AS SPIRITUAL PRACTICE" with Rev. Dr. David Naglee (retired United Methodist Pastor)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2024 33:50


    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"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2024 27:44


    LENT Podcast 2024 // S3 EP4: Rev. Dr. Curt Lindquist (Professor Emeritus, Reinhardt University)) // "WALKING AS SPIRITUAL PRACTICE"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2024 47:11


    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 Dir. of Inclusion) // "JUSTICE AS SPIRITUAL PRACTICE"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2024 47:42


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2024 31:54


    LENT Podcast 2024 // EPISODE 1: Dr. Angela Schaffner

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2024 26:12


    LENT Podcast 2024 // PREVIEW

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2024 1:59


    Digital Contemplative Practice: "Trail by a Creek " (Advent 5)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2023 1:09


    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

    ADVENT PODCAST Ep. 5: "Generosity" with Madge Watson // What Makes Christmas, Christmas?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2023 31:55


    Digital Contemplative Practice: "Nature Boardwalk " (Advent 4)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2023 3:05


    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

    ADVENT PODCAST Ep. 4: "Family" and Christmas through the Eyes of Children // What Makes Christmas, Christmas?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2023 27:51


    Digital Contemplative Practice: "a Walk in Woods in a Park" // (Advent 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2023 4:18


    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

    ADVENT PODCAST Ep. 3: Mutuality In Mission // What Makes Christmas, Christmas?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2023 36:47


    Digital Contemplative Practice: "A Walk in the Woods by a Creek" (Advent 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2023 2:18


    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

    ADVENT PODCAST Ep. 2: MUSIC // What Makes Christmas, Christmas?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2023 49:56


    Digital Contemplative Practice: "You Are Not Alone" (Advent 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2023 2:30


    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

    ADVENT PODCAST Episode 1: What Makes Christmas, Christmas?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2023 29:57


    SEASON 2 of The Oak Grove UMC Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2023 2:11


    Episode 6, Season 1 LIVE OUT OUR FAITH part 2 w/ Dr. Amy Morgan

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2023 35:29


    Episode 5, Season 1 (Beth Burgess — LIVE Our Faith pt. 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2023 23:04


    Episode 4 Season 1 (GROW pt. 2) // Ben Mykkeltvedt & C.J. Lord

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2023 20:26


    Welcome to the Oak Grove UMC Podcast

    Episode 3 Season 1 (GROW pt. 1) // Seth Hathcock

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2023 24:40


    Welcome to the Oak Grove UMC Podcast

    Episode 2 Season 1 (CONNECT PT. 2 & INCLUSIVITY) // Kari White

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2023 29:59


    Episode 1 Season 1 (CONNECT part 1) // Dr. Beth LaRocca-Pitts

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2023 34:55


    The Oak Grove UMC Podcast // Preview Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2023 2:39


    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

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