The Oak Grove UMC Podcast

Pathways to Spiritual Health // Episode 1: What is a Rule of Life? 🎙️✨ with Hanna Cain and Rev. Dr. Joseph McBrayerThis is the first of six episodes that will go through how you can evaluate and improve your own spiritual health by looking at four areas of what it means to live a faithful Christian life: Worship, Devotion, Compassion, and Justice.A spiritual rule of life is a purposeful, prayerfully crafted framework that guides how you live in alignment with your deepest values and relationship with God. Rather than being a rigid set of regulations, it is a set of guiding commitments or spiritual disciplines that help you order your days and decisions around your faith and spiritual growth. It is meant to be lived out faithfully, not perfectly, and serves as a gentle structure-much like a trellis supports a growing vine-to help you become the person God is forming you to be.Hanna Cain, OG Youth Ministry Assistant and 3rd year seminarian, shares how she utilizes a rule of life in her own live in this conversation with Rev. Dr. Joseph McBrayer (Associate Pastor for Connection and Digital Ministry).You can download the Pathways to Spiritual Health Participant Guide here. —
 New episodes will come out each Tuesday morning on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple podcasts. 
 __ 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 Sanctuary 10:45* Modern in Fellowship Hall *streaming online #ngumc #umc #ogumc #fall #pathwaystospiritualhealth

FALL Podcast 2025 // “The Wisdom of Older Adults" // EP 4 Chuck Rogers: a Life of Photography and Faith 📸 🎙️✨Oak Grove Community member Chuck Rogers shares about his ongoing passion for photography and his 70+ years as a photo journalist. Chuck has had an amazing career working with NASA, National Geographic, and more: photographing 6 Presidents, celebrities, Space Rockets, and even Queen Elizabeth! He and his wife Vee will this year be celebrating their 72nd anniversary!Find Chuck’s new book here on Amazon: https://a.co/d/eYXC9ebChuck and his wife Vee’s video presentation at Emory: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7c9jzICzX4 Chuck’s Website: https://crogersphoto.com—We will hear from folks about some of their spiritual practices, whether it’s photography and seeing the world through different “lenses”, devotion to a daily meditation practice, living out our faith through acts of compassion, or how lifelong involvement here at OGUMC has impacted lives of people in the community—both locally and globally. 
 New episodes will come out each Tuesday morning on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple podcasts. 
 We hope you will tune in to hear the lived experiences of these sages among us! __ 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 Sanctuary 10:45* Modern in Fellowship Hall *streaming online #ngumc #umc #ogumc #fall #fallpodcast #wisdom

“The Wisdom of Older Adults" // EP 3: Compassion w/ Barbara Adams & Krisy Kuo 🎙️✨ Church member Barbara Adams speaks with Krisy Kuo, Director of Senior Adult ministry, about life, faith, compassion, and faith in Jesus Christ. This is a great episode about the life and faith of Barbara Adams and her work in the Oak Grove Community. We will hear from folks about some of their spiritual practices, whether it’s photography and seeing the world through different “lenses”, devotion to a daily meditation practice, living out our faith through acts of compassion, or how lifelong involvement here at OGUMC has impacted lives of people in the community—both locally and globally. 
New episodes will come out each Tuesday morning on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple podcasts. 
We hope you will tune in to hear the lived experiences of these sages among us!__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/id1695962000⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sunday Worship at Oak Grove:8:30 & 11am* Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary10:45* Modern in Fellowship Hall*streaming online#ngumc #umc #ogumc #fall #fallpodcast #wisdom

“Junior” Senior Adult Cathy Huffines and current Youth Meryl Vaughan share a conversation about what it was like then and now to grow up at Oak Grove UMC. We hope you enjoy this conversation on Youth Ministry, intergenerational ministry, and Older Adult ministry! Our Annual “Celebration of Wisdom and Grace” Worship Service is on Sunday, August 24th at 11am Traditional Worship.We will hear from folks about some of their spiritual practices, whether it’s photography and seeing the world through different “lenses”, devotion to a daily meditation practice, living out our faith through acts of compassion, or how lifelong involvement here at OGUMC has impacted lives of people in the community—both locally and globally. 
New episodes will come out each Tuesday morning on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple podcasts. 
We hope you will tune in to hear the lived experiences of these sages among us!__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/id1695962000⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sunday Worship at Oak Grove:8:30 & 11am* Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary10:45* Modern in Fellowship Hall*streaming online#ngumc #umc #ogumc #fall #fallpodcast #wisdom

FALL Podcast 2025 // “The Wisdom of Older Adults" // EP 1: 101 year old Hassie Padgett 🎙️✨In this first episode of the Fall Podcast with our older adults, Rev. Melissa Kime-Hall speaks with Oak Grove’s oldest church member, Hassie Padgett! She recently celebrated her 101st birthday and she has borne witness to so many historical moments, lived through both tragedies and joys of life, and is so much fun — and full of sage advice you will want to hear. 

Other guests include Chuck Rogers, Cathy Huffines, and Barbara Adams.Our Annual “Celebration of Wisdom and Grace” Worship Service is on Sunday, August 24th at 11am Traditional Worship.We will hear from folks about some of their spiritual practices, whether it’s photography and seeing the world through different “lenses”, devotion to a daily meditation practice, living out our faith through acts of compassion, or how lifelong involvement here at OGUMC has impacted lives of people in the community—both locally and globally. 
New episodes will come out each Tuesday morning on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple podcasts. 
We hope you will tune in to hear the lived experiences of these sages among us!__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/id1695962000⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sunday Worship at Oak Grove:8:30 & 11am* Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary10:45* Modern in Fellowship Hall*streaming online#ngumc #umc #ogumc #fall #fallpodcast #wisdom

SUMMER PODCAST: TRAVEL & SPIRITUALITY // Ep 5 Kuo Family Trip to Taiwan 🇹🇼😎⛱️✈️🏔️ In this final episode of the Summer Podcast, church member Dr. Jimmy Kuo and daughter Norah share their memories of a recent family trip to Taiwan. This was Norah and her little sister’s first time to visit their family’s ancestral home. The trip was filled with visiting family, seeing the sights, eating all the amazing food, and sharing family time together. 
A special thanks to Norah and Jimmy and the entire Kuo family for sharing their family’s experiences and reflections on the podcast!
-- Journey along with us on the summer podcast as episodes come out each Tuesday on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple podcasts. You can listen, watch, & subscribe 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 ⁠⁠ #umc⁠⁠ #taiwan #travel #travelpodcast

SUMMER PODCAST: TRAVEL & SPIRITUALITY // Ep 4 "Boomers On Outreach Mission" // B.O.O.M. to Hinton 😎⛱️✈️🏔️ In this episode of the Summer Podcast, church members Denise Ritchie and Barbara Moore talk about their experience traveling to Hayesville, NC to work alongside other Boomers in mission to help low income, senior adults to stay more safely in their homes. Hinton Rural Life Center is a United Methodist affiliated retreat and mission center located on Lake Chatuge, just north of the Georgia Border. https://hintoncenter.org/ The BOOM Mission Trip to Hinton is Sept. 28th - Oct 3rd, the Cost is $450 —Information Session on Weds August 27th at 6pm in Room 104. -- Journey along with us on the summer podcast as episodes come out each Tuesday on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple podcasts. You can listen, watch, & subscribe 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 ⁠⁠ #umc⁠⁠ #⁠⁠mission #boomers #atlanta #hayesvillenc

SUMMER PODCAST: TRAVEL & SPIRITUALITY // Ep 3 Dr. Curt Lindquist // TRAVEL BY WALKING 😎⛱️✈️🏔️In this episode of the Summer Podcast, church member and retired United Methodist Minister and Professor, Rev. Dr. Curt Lindquist returns to the podcast to talk about “Traveling by Walking.” Dr. Curt has traveled on many long walks as pilgrimages in Portugal, Nepal, Israel, Belgium, Italy and France. He most recently returned from completing the South West Coast Path (over 600 miles!) along the coast of England.You can find Dr. Curt’s writings and photos on his website: https://sabbatical2017blog.com/ -- Journey along with us on the summer podcast as episodes come out each Tuesday on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple podcasts. You can listen, watch, & subscribe 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 ⁠⁠#umc⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#walking #ATLANTA

😎⛱️ SUMMER PODCAST: TRAVEL & SPIRITUALITY // Ep 2 Robyn Sjogren // ATL Staycations ✈️🏔️In this 2nd episode of the Summer Podcast, church member and director of “Camp Mommy,” Robyn Sjogren, and Pastor Joseph McBrayer talk about the power of creating core memories by exploring the areas around our home and around Atlanta by staycations and through service opportunities.If you're looking for ways to get connected to Mission and Service opportunities in our area, connect with Pastor Melissa Kime-Hall or one of our many opportunities here: https://ogumc.org/ministries/missions-and-outreach/--Journey along with us on the summer podcast as episodes come out each Tuesday on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple podcasts.You can listen, watch, & subscribe 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 ⁠⁠#umc⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#staycation #atlanta

😎⛱️✈️🏔️SUMMER PODCAST: TRAVEL & SPIRITUALITY // the Oak Grove summer podcast returns for the month of July! This summer‘s podcast will focus on traveling and spirituality. Journey along as we talk about how traveling helps open our ears, hearts, and minds to God and to the world. Journey along with us on the summer podcast as the first episode comes out this Tuesday on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple podcasts.You can listen, watch, & subscribe 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 #umc #summerpodcast #ogumc

😎⛱️✈️🏔️SUMMER PODCAST: TRAVEL & SPIRITUALITY // Ep 1 Mary Lawton & Pastor Melissa // CAMP GLISSONIn this 1st episode of the Summer Podcast, youth leader Mary Lawton and Pastor Melissa Kime-Hall share all about their experiences at Camp Glisson, a part of the North Georgia Camping and Retreat Ministries for the United Methodist Church. Camp Glisson is celebrating it's 100th Year THIS YEAR and you can learn more about Camp Glisson at https://glisson.org/Journey along with us on the summer podcast as episodes come out each Tuesday on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple podcasts.You can listen, watch, & subscribe 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 ⁠#umc⁠ ⁠#summerpodcast⁠ ⁠#ogumc

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 International Mission. Youth Director C.J. Lord and Youth Ministry Assistant Hanna Cain will host weekly conversations with Youth covering topics from local missions to international missions, Audio Visual Team to Church Music, and Creation Care to Inclusivity. Episodes will release each Tuesday of Lent until Holy Week and Easter Sunday on April 20th, 2025. You can listen, watch, & subscribe 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 #ngumc #umc #ogumc #lent2025 #lentpodcast

In this episode, youth leader Vivian Mus and Youth Ministry Director C.J. Lord discuss where they are finding Hope 💜 in Creation Care and the many things that Oak Grove Youth Group are doing to care for God's Creation including composting at Youth Group and working with Georgia Interfaith Power and Light (gipl.org) to discern how our youth can lead the way in caring for creation at Oak Grove and in daily life. Youth Director C.J. Lord and Youth Ministry Assistant Hanna Cain will host weekly conversations with Youth covering topics from local missions to international missions, Audio Visual Team to Church Music, and Creation Care to Inclusivity. Episodes will release each Tuesday of Lent until Holy Week and Easter Sunday on April 20th, 2025. You can listen, watch, & subscribe 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 #ngumc #umc #ogumc #lent2025 #lentpodcast

In this episode, youth leader Ashley DeLange and Youth Ministry Assistant Hanna Cain discuss where they are finding Hope 💜 in Inclusivity and the many things that Oak Grove Youth Group are doing to include people regardless of their race, who they love, or their abilities. You can find more information about Reconciling Ministries Network, an international non-profit working for full inclusion in the United Methodist Church, at https://rmnetwork.org/ and more information about FOCUS, a local non-profit working with children with disabilities at https://focus-ga.org/Youth Director C.J. Lord and Youth Ministry Assistant Hanna Cain will host weekly conversations with Youth covering topics from local missions to international missions, Audio Visual Team to Church Music, and Creation Care to Inclusivity. Episodes will release each Tuesday of Lent until Holy Week and Easter Sunday on April 20th, 2025. You can listen, watch, & subscribe 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 #ngumc #umc #ogumc #lent2025 #lentpodcast

💜 LENT PODCAST X the OG Youth 2025 // EP 4: Hope in the AV Team with Chase Malemezian and C.J. LordIn this episode, youth leader Chase Malemezian and Youth Ministry Director C.J. Lord discuss where they are finding Hope 💜 in the Audio Visual Team (AV Team) at Oak Grove and in daily life.If you'd like to join the AV Team reach out to Rev. Dr. Joseph McBrayer at jmcbrayer@ogumc.org and he will be glad to answer any questions you have.Youth Director C.J. Lord and Youth Ministry Assistant Hanna Cain will host weekly conversations with Youth covering topics from local missions to international missions, Audio Visual Team to Church Music, and Creation Care to Inclusivity.Episodes will release each Tuesday of Lent until Holy Week and Easter Sunday on April 20th, 2025.You can listen, watch, & subscribe 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#ngumc #umc #ogumc #lent2025 #lentpodcast

💜 LENT Podcast X the OG Youth 2025 // Episode 3In this episode, High School Kicker Wesley Cowden and Youth Ministry Director C.J. Lord discuss where they are finding Hope 💜 in Traditional Music at Oak Grove and in daily life.IF you'd like to join the choir or any traditional music ensembles, contact John Cowden (jcowden@ogumc.org) and tell him that Wesley sent you.Youth Director C.J. Lord and Youth Ministry Assistant Hanna Cain will host weekly conversations with Youth covering topics from local missions to international missions, Audio Visual Team to Church Music, and Creation Care to Inclusivity.Episodes will release each Tuesday of Lent until Holy Week and Easter Sunday on April 20th, 2025.You can listen, watch, & subscribe 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#ngumc #umc #ogumc #lent2025 #lentpodcast

💜 LENT Podcast X the OG Youth 2025 // Episode 2In this episode, High School Senior Reese Vaughan and Youth Ministry Assistant Hanna Cain discuss where they are finding Hope 💜 in Local Mission work and daily life.Youth Director C.J. Lord and Youth Ministry Assistant Hanna Cain will host weekly conversations with Youth covering topics from local missions to international missions, Audio Visual Team to Church Music, and Creation Care to Inclusivity.Episodes will release each Tuesday of Lent until Holy Week and Easter Sunday on April 20th, 2025.You can listen, watch, & subscribe 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#ngumc #umc #ogumc #lent2025 #lentpodcast

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 💜 AND how they are leading in our church, our community, and our world.Youth Director C.J. Lord and Youth Ministry Assistant Hanna Cain will host weekly conversations with Youth covering topics from local missions to international missions, Audio Visual Team to Church Music, and Creation Care to Inclusivity.Episodes will release each Tuesday of Lent beginning Tuesday March 4th (the Waffle Off and Shrove Tuesday) until Holy Week in the week before Easter Sunday on April 20th, 2025.You can listen, watch, & subscribe 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#ngumc #umc #ogumc #lent2025 #lentpodcast

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 💜 AND how the Youth are leading in our church, our community, and our world.Youth Director C.J. Lord and Youth Ministry Assistant Hanna Cain will host weekly conversations with Youth covering topics from local missions to international missions, Audio Visual Team to Church Music, and Creation Care to Inclusivity.Episodes will release each Tuesday of Lent until Holy Week and Easter Sunday on April 20th, 2025.You can listen, watch, & subscribe 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#ngumc #umc #ogumc #lent2025 #lentpodcast

ADVENT PODCAST 🎄// Christmas Through the Eyes of Children // Episode 4: "The Magi" with Elizabeth and Finn, along 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