Easter

Children’s book author Glenys Nellist of Dearborn First United Methodist Church says books should have inclusive illustrations. Art by beaming books courtesy of the Michigan Conference.

8 Easter books for children

An Easter-themed book for children should leave room for children to wonder, deal gently with the crucifixion and focus more on the resurrection.

Theology and Education

A quote from the United Methodist lectionary, Ecclesiastes 3:20, for Ash Wednesday. Photo by Pro Church Media on Unsplash; graphic by Laurens Glass, UM News.

Why does Lent begin with ashes?

As the first day of Lent, Ash Wednesday is a time for reflecting on our humanity, sins and mortality. Discover the history and traditions of Ash Wednesday, as well as how you can participate in this holy day of repentance.

Theology and Education

Claudia Teli N'guessan sings during worship at Temple Emmanuel United Methodist Church in Man, Côte d'Ivoire, in this 2015 file photo. Photo by Mike DuBose, UM News.

Ask The UMC: When is Easter over? What comes next?

For Christians, Easter is a season of 50 days. Originally the Easter season was to continue forming new Christians in the faith. Ask The UMC explains more.

Local Church

Dexter United Methodist Church in Dexter, Mich., plans to tell the Easter story with live animals at a city park on April 16. Last year, the church held a similar event on church property. Like many congregations, Dexter expects to draw more Easter visitors now that COVID-19 is at a low ebb. 2021 file photo courtesy of Cathy Hunter, Dexter United Methodist Church.

Churches gear up for Easter revival

Congregations prepare to celebrate Christ’s resurrection this year as COVID is at a low ebb and new research shows people’s increased interest in visiting a United Methodist church.

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