GREEN MEADOW
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Alive in the Creed:
The Essentials of Faith
April 12-May 3
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What do Christians believe—and why does it still matter?
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In the weeks following Easter, this series explores the Apostles’ Creed, one of the most enduring summaries of the Christian faith. These words have been spoken across centuries, connecting believers through a shared confession of trust in God, revealed in Jesus Christ and made present through the Holy Spirit.
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“Alive in the Creed” invites us to rediscover the heart of our faith—not as abstract ideas, but as a living story shaped by the resurrection. Each week, we will reflect on what it means to believe in God the Creator, in Jesus Christ our Savior, and in the Holy Spirit who forms and sustains the Church.
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This series offers an opportunity to deepen understanding, renew faith, and consider how these ancient words continue to guide daily life. Grounded in Wesleyan theology and the hope of Easter, the Creed becomes more than something we say—it becomes something we live.
April 5, 2026
Easter
Psalm 118:1–2, 14–24 | Matthew 28:1-10, 16-20
Setting Out Again
Death is not our final arrival. Jesus lives and so do we. He sends us out on the journey anew and promises to be with us the whole way.
April 12, 2026
Second Sunday of Easter
John 20:24–29 | Hebrews 11:1–3
“I Believe” — Faith as Trust
What does it mean to say, “I believe”? This week explores faith not as certainty or intellectual agreement, but as trust rooted in the resurrection. Through the story of Thomas, we are reminded that faith often grows through questions, doubt, and encounter. Belief becomes a lived commitment—trusting God in the midst of everyday life.
We Aim to be Open and Welcoming
Even to the Smallest People...
In the back of the sanctuary, we have children's bulletins, paper, crayons, and books for children to use during worship.
We also have a moment in worship that is child-friendly called "Wondering Time." Anyone who wishes to get a closer view during our time to wonder about things is welcome to come sit on the front pew.
Recorded Services
YOU ARE WELCOME HERE ...
Whether you label yourself a "Christian," or are uncertain whether you believe in anything anymore, you are welcome to worship at Green Meadow United Methodist Church. Single, married, partnered, divorced, gay, rich, poor, USAmerican, or immigrant, you are welcome here. Burned out on religion -- whether organized or disorganized -- bedraggled and hungover, addicted or in recovery, just out of jail,
you are welcome here. Have no idea about Holy Communion, hymnals, or when to stand or sit? Don't worry, we all have to begin somewhere. The most important thing is to begin.
We're glad you're here!
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ABOUT OUR CHURCH
We are a United Methodist Community of Worship, serving in the Smoky Mountain District of the Holston Conference. Our mission is to be an open gathering place to nurture Christians in training who, equipped by the Holy Spirit, go into the world and share the light of Jesus Christ.
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A MISSIONAL CHURCH
Whether it's building mission kits for flood victims, sending food buckets to Zimbabwe, working with Family Promise of Blount County, helping the Salvation Army's lunch ministry, or gathering peanut butter for the Community Food Connection, "Meadow Folk" are engaged in the missio Dei ... God's mission of love.
