Nurture

Sunday Morning worship is a blend of what most would label as traditional and contemporary. But those words are not very descriptive as each church's traditional and contemporary mode is often quite different, so... what can you anticipate?

At 10:20 am, you'll enter the sanctuary and hear music and singing of songs you might hear on the radio. You'll find people's attire to run the gamut - from casual shorts, jeans and t-shirts to skirts & suits.

At 10:30, when worship more "officially" begins, you'll hear some popular praise songs, mixed with an older hymn or two. You will be formally welcomed and hear announcements for upcoming events, a bit about events just past, and share in the celebration of events in the lives of our members.

As the children come forward for Children's Moment, we greet each other in Christian love - with "Good morning!", handshakes and/or hugs all around. While the Children's Moment is given, the offering plates are passed to support our wonderful ministries and as thanks to God for all we have been blessed with.

Scriptures are read, prayers are lifted, Special music is heard and a message is given. One more closing song of praise and we conclude worship with many lingering afterward to talk and spend time in community with each other.

At Belden, like the Methodist church as a whole, we have an open table and all are welcome to share in celebrating with us the sacrament of Holy Communion on the first Sunday of each month.

Sunday School

From 9:15-10:15 we have Christian Education classes for all ages - ranging from preschool-aged children to adults (or wise and well-seasoned as some of our members might put it).

Fellowship/Study Groups

Belden is home to several weekday studies and prayer groups and often holds short and long-term study classes.

Current Weekday Groups:

WUI (Women Under the Influence of the Holy Spirit)
Ladies' study group meets Tuesday mornings in Fellowship Hall from 9-11:30am

Reflections
Adult Study/Prayer group meets Wednesday nights in Fellowship Hall from 7:00-9pm

Men's Group
Men's Study/Prayer group meets the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month at 8:00am

Youth Group
Our youth group is for anyone in grades 7-12.  We meet on Wednesdays from 6-7:30 (during Connections) for our weekly meetings.  We attend district and conference events like Youth Day at Cedar Point, Youth Annual Conference at Lakeside, Lock-Ins and worship events.