We welcome our new Afghan refugee family on May 3. Click to learn more.
Christian education and small groups provide individuals the opportunity to join in intimate fellowship and find God through common interests. The Spiritual Formation Committee coordinates events to foster growth in our spiritual knowledge and experience. Past events have included different music programs, histories of religion and Methodism, ecological stewardship, and medical and communications missions in Africa.
Want to get a small group ministry going? Meeting in homes or at the church, groups may include a time to eat together, to pray together, and to be in the study of God's word together. We welcome new ideas and will help with their development and delivery. Please contact the office or pastor for further information.
Weekly Sermons. Did you miss services on Sunday? Or do you want to go back and review a particularly thought-provoking sermon? Do you want to pass along a sermon to a friend? Here you'll find the text from Rev. Lank's most recent Sunday sermon, as well as links to his earlier sermons. Click here for Rev. Lank's sermons. Want to watch the video of a past service? Click here.
Book Studies. Various book studies are held throughout the year, in person and online. For our current study, click here.
From Where I Sit are monthly essays penned by the Reverend F. Richard Garland,a retired United Methodist pastor, living in New England. A graduate of Garrett Theological Seminary, he interned in Chicago and then served churches in Indiana, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. Many of his texts are inspired by the seasons of the church year, particularly Christmas and Easter, and by Scriptures from the Lectionary. Click here for Rev. Garland's lastest essay and links to earlier essays.
The NKUMC Men's Group is the second oldest continuously meeting UMM group in Rhode Island. We meet the second Saturday of each month at 8:00am to share breakfast and fellowship. Our group's mission is to aid in the fight against hunger. Proceeds from our breakfasts go to the North Kingstown Food Pantry to help those in our community in need. To learn more, contact Jay Hickey or simply join us for breakfast!
The NK United Methodist Women (NKUMW) Our meeting time begins with a meditation, business and a study program. Our mission work supports the NarSarah Clinic in Sierra Leone by sewing dresses, britches and making birthing kits for the clinic. We also support the local food pantry and Project Outreach in Providence. Our social activities include game nights, sew-a-thons and a fall retreat at Camp Aldersgate. Contact Nina Dunne for information about meeting times.
Sunday School. All children ages 4 through high school seniors are invited to join us in learning about Jesus and what it means to be a Christian. We use “Seasons of the Spirit,” a lectionary based curriculum which connects the Sunday School lesson to the scripture readings in the worship service. All children and youth attend the beginning of the 10:00 worship service and are dismissed to Sunday School after the children’s time with the Pastor. Parent involvement is always welcome! Consider teaching or a non-teaching positions in which you could serve. Contact our office for more information.
Other Spiritual Resources Around the Web
Do you ever wonder about the meaning behind some of the objects, symbols, terms and places found in our church? Well, Chuck Knows Church and he's sharing his insights via a fun and fast paced video series. Click here or the Chuck Knows Church image at left to learn more.
The Upper Room is a global ministry dedicated to supporting the spiritual formation of Christians seeking to know and experience God more fully. From its beginnings as a daily devotional guide, The Upper Room has grown to include publications, programs, prayer support, and other resources to help believers of all ages and denominations move to a deeper level of faith and service. http://www.upperroom.org/
Upper Room also offers "Prayer Practices for Disciples: Creating a Life with God" which you can download by clicking here.
Connecticut Bible Society has a variety of Bible resources, including a daily reading plan to read the entire Bible in one year. http://ctbiblesociety.org.
devozine® is designed just for youth and published by The Upper Room. devozine’s purpose is to help young people 14–19 years old develop a lifelong practice of spending time with God and of reflecting on what God is doing in their lives. devozine provides opportunities for young people to spend time with God, to practice their faith, to connect with other teens around the world, to hear the voices of their generation, and to share their creative gifts and their prayers. http://devozine.upperroom.org/
Bible Gateway is a searchable online Bible resource for passage lookup, research, daily reading and much more. http://www.biblegateway.com/
Alive Now is a magazine that seeks to nourish people who are hungry for a spirital way of living. http://alivenow.upperroom.org/
An agency of The United Methodist Church, The General Board of Discipleship helps local church, district, and conference leaders fulfill the shared dream of making world-changing disciples. The agency connects leaders with needed resourcing, training, consulting, and networking that support spiritual formation, new church development, revitalization of local churches, and materials for use in Central Conferences. http://www.umcdiscipleship.org.