Worship in the Village

Worship in the Village is a worshiping community of Forest Hill United Methodist Church located in Gibson Village. (419 Kerr St. NW)

                                                                                                  

Join us!

Sundays at 5:00 p.m.
                                                                                                   

Our Values

Safety

Physical, emotional, and spiritual safety for all people.

Faithfulness

Faithfulness to God and Scripture

Inclusion

Diverse voices are welcome and heard

Belonging

An authentic community where people can grow in faith

What does this mean?

 We believe that God’s love and grace extend to all people. Forest Hill United Methodist Church welcomes people of all ages, races, genders, nations of origin, physical or mental abilities, sexual orientations, and socio-economic statuses.
                                                                                                   

What to Expect

A Welcoming, Casual Space. Worship is relaxed and held around tables rather than in rows. We want this to be a space where you can feel at home, build meaningful relationships, and explore your faith in ways that are relevant to your life.
 
Worship is led by Rev. Mandy Neill and Rev. Justin Snyder, pastors in the United Methodist Church
 
                                                                                                   

How We Worship

,Teaching
 Our teaching style is interactive and thoughtful. Alongside sermons are conversations with guest speakers, artists, and others who help us reflect on how our experiences integrate with our beliefs.

Table Discussions
We hope that gathering around tables gives us space to talk. However, it really doesn’t matter if your conversation is deep or superficial. We hope it is a space to build relationships, listen, and reflect. If you need to step away or find a quiet spot, that’s fine! We want to honor where you are.

Music & Art
Music and art is a large part of our daily lives. It is a means by which we ground ourselves and engage our senses. It can provide opportunities for worship too- even if it isn’t a a hymn or praise song. We believe “sacred” music can come from many genres and backgrounds. Whether it is a traditional hymn or a song by a pop artist, all music has the ability to speak to us.

Prayer
 Prayer is about centering ourselves and connecting with God. It can be spoken or silent, personal or shared. There’s no “right way” to pray. And while we do have a time of prayer, how you choose to engage is your choice.
 
                                                                                                   

 Our Methodist Identity

We’re a worshiping community of the United Methodist Church, rooted in the teachings of John Wesley and early Methodists.

We believe in both personal and social holiness:

  • Personal holiness includes practices like prayer, Bible reading, and worship—habits that help us grow in faith and experience God’s love.
  • Social holiness means living in community, loving our neighbors, and caring for people, especially those who are marginalized or suffering. Social holiness is how we do life together in community. 
                                                                                                   

Communion

We celebrate an open table. What that means, is that everyone is welcome to receive communion, no matter your age or background. You will often hear us say, “This isn’t Worship in the Village’s table, it isn’t Forest HIll’s table, and it isn’t the United Methodist Church’s table. It is the Lord’s Table.” Whether you grew up in church or not, United Methodist, Baptist, Catholic, or anything else, all are welcome at the table. 
 We believe that in communion, we experience God’s grace, healing, forgiveness, and transformation. It also sends us out into the world to serve with love. 
                                                                                                   

Liturgy & Creeds

As part of the broader Christian tradition and the United Methodist Church, we draw from the rich heritage of liturgies, creeds, and prayers. That means when we partake in Communion, Baptism, and prayer, we sometimes use scripted liturgies.
These aren’t just rituals, they’re reminders of our shared faith and community. So when we pray the Lord’s Prayer, we are praying words that Jesus taught the disciples. When we use Communion liturgy, we are naming our beliefs and find connection with others around the world. In Baptism, the words we profess are the words that perhaps were said at our own Baptism. They also remind us of the work of God and the ways that we engage our faith as a part of a supportive and loving Body of Christ. 
 
We invite reflection, questions, and conversation about the meaning behind these words.
                                                                                                   

Additional Information

Gibson Village CBO

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419 Kerr St. NW, Concord, NC (Gibson Village)