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What is Lent and why does it last forty days?
Lent is a time of repentance, fasting and preparation for the coming of Easter. It is a time of self-examination and reflection.
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I need help. Where can I turn?
You are not alone. The people of The United Methodist Church in your area are ready to help.
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How can I help make a difference in the world?
Local churches offer lots of opportunities to make a difference in the community and beyond…
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How is The United Methodist Church working to eradicate diseases like malaria?
The overall objective of the church’s Global Health Initiative is to eliminate diseases of poverty worldwide, which includes malaria, AIDS/HIV and tuberculosis.
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Can children take communion?
In The United Methodist Church, children are welcome to take communion…
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I am not a member of the UMC. Can I take communion?
The table of Holy Communion is Christ’s table, not the table of The United Methodist Church or of the local congregation. The table is open to anyone who seeks to respond to Christ’s love…
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Is sprinkling the only way that United Methodists baptize?
No, our church has always offered to people being baptized and to the parents of infants the choice of sprinkling, pouring, or immersion….
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What does the UMC believe about baptism?
Baptism is a sacrament. In a sacrament, God uses common elements - in this case, water - as means or vehicles of divine grace…Read More
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What will happen during a typical worship service?
A typical worship service at a United Methodist church may include a greeting and opening prayer…
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How can I find a United Methodist church?
Churches in the United States are listed on the Find-A-Church website….
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I want to visit a United Methodist church. What should I wear?
There is no dress code for United Methodist churches. In most churches, people dress in a variety of ways…
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