Upcoming Events
Journey Through Lent: A Midweek Musical Invitation
Wednesdays through March 25, at 11 AM in the Chapel
This Lenten season, we invite you to make time for what your soul truly needs: rest, reflection, and renewal. Step away from the noise of the world and into the peaceful stillness of Lenten Musical Meditations — a simple, sacred 30-minute gathering of music, scripture, and spiritual focus. Let this be the Lent you lean in. Let this be your journey toward Easter. Each week features a different musician or ensemble offering meditative music designed to help you reflect on your journey through Lent.
March 11: Lesan Van Syckle, horn and Sean Pollock, piano
March 18: Joel Alexander, violin
March 25: Noah Laney, cello
Whether you come for just one or make the full journey, each service offers a space to breathe, listen, and be renewed. No registration is needed. Just come as you are and let this season shape your heart.
Spring Food Drive
Begins Saturday, March 14 and Sunday, March 15
Please fill the bags with the needed food items and leave the bags beside your car/golf cart the following weekend, Volunteers will be on hand to gather your food donations. You may also drop off your donations at the church anytime during the week. Bins are conveniently located at the west entrance to the church and in the East and West Narthexes.
Please click on the link below for the current list of food items that are needed.
"The Chosen" Season Two
Wednesdays, March 18 and 25, from 2 PM – 4 PM
"The Chosen" Season 2 follows Jesus as His fame grows, leading to larger crowds, new disciples, and escalating conflict, focusing heavily on the disciples' internal struggles to understand their roles, their growing community dynamics (especially Simon/Matthew tension), Mary Magdalene's relapse, and preparations for the Sermon on the Mount, while antagonists like Shmuel plot against Jesus, and Roman involvement increases.
The season highlights the "beatitudes," showing Jesus's way of living and teaching amidst new challenges and deepening faith.
Registration is not required. Please contact Pat Hill, Care Coordinator - Discipleship, for information.
Terrific Tuesday (March 2026): Journey Through the Gospel of John
Tuesday, March 24 from 4:45 PM – 7 PM
Ever wonder why the gospel of John has Jesus referring to himself as “I am the light of the world,” or Paul spends so much time talking about “joy” in his letter to the Philippines? What’s all the rejoicing, contentment, and gladness about despite the fact that Paul is writing from prison? Pastor Harold is on a quest to help answer those questions and more.
He will begin a new Terrific Tuesday series entitled: “Bible Basics…Everything you need to know about the Books of the Bible.” Each month he will pick out a book in the Bible to study and give an overview of that book’s themes and theology in order to take what we learn and apply it to our daily lives. This month we will be studying the book of John. Join us for our next Terrific Tuesday as we live, learn, and lean into the gospel of John.
Menu: Spiral Sliced Honey Ham, Cheese Potatoes, with Candied Carrots, Roll and Dessert (menu is subject to change due to food availability).
Registration is required ($14) and closes at 12 noon on Friday, March 20. If you have any questions or need help with registering, please contact Ashley Hill, First Impressions Manager.
SALT Meeting and Upcoming Charge Conference
Thursday, March 19 at 9 AM on the Church Campus
A special called "Charge Conference" will be held on Thursday, March 19 at 9 AM at New Covenant United Methodist Church.
The purpose of this meeting is to approve Andrew Collins for candidacy in the United Methodist Church. Andrew has been a part of our church for the past 15 years and has accepted God’s calling to be a United Methodist minister in the Florida Annual Conference. Andrew will be beginning his Master of Divinity degree at the Candler School of Theology, Emory University this fall.
We celebrate God’s calling upon his life!
Women’s Monthly Gathering (March 2026)
Thursday, March 19 from 10 AM – 11:30 AM (with lunch to follow)
Join us for a meaningful and inspiring morning as we welcome Rev. Sarah Campbell, PhD, Senior Pastor of Forest United Methodist Church in Ocala and Silver Springs and Congregational Vitality Specialist for the Northeast District of the Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church.
Dr. Campbell will share the unique and powerful story of ministry in and around the Ocala National Forest, where community needs look very different from what many of us experience day to day. Through outreach efforts like a thriving thrift store and the Forest Food Panty, Forest United Methodist Church is meeting people where they are and making a tangible difference in daily lives.
This is a wonderful opportunity to learn, connect, and grow in compassion as we gain a deeper understanding of how our neighbors live and how faith in action can transform communities.
The mission for March will benefit Forest UMC’s thrift store and other church ministries.
Menu: Chicken Alfredo, Italian Garden Salad, Garlic Toast, Dessert
Registration is required ($12) and closes at 12 noon on Monday, March 16. If you have any questions or need help with registering, please contact Pat Hill, Care Coordinator - Discipleship.
New Covenant Men’s Chorus
Sunday, March 22 at 9 AM and 11 AM
Attention men — and anyone who’s ever sung in the car and thought, “I've still got it.” Here’s a low-commitment, high-fun chance to sing with us — no long-term choir signup required. The New Covenant Men’s Chorus is coming together for a one-time special, singing in both worship services.
Nervous? No problem. Haven’t sung in years? Even better. If you can match a pitch most of the time and you’re willing to jump in, you belong here.
We have one more rehearsal:
Tuesday, March 17 – 9 AM (Choir Room)
If you have any questions, please contact Bonnie Fisher at (614) 565-0953 or email Bonnie using the button below.
MOAMI Staff Celebration Luncheon 2026
Thursday, March 26 from 11:30 AM - 1 PM
As a member of the 2026 MOAMI staff, you are invited to the MOAMI Celebration Luncheon. Registration is required. If you need assistance registering, please contact Pat Hill.
Spring Choir Concert
Saturday, March 28 at 5 PM in the Christian Life Center
Joel Raney’s Blessed: A Holy Week Journey Through the Beatitudes, featuring The Chancel Choir and Chamber Orchestra
You’re invited to a Holy Week experience that reaches deeper than a typical concert. This contemporary work weaves the Beatitudes — the "Blesseds" Jesus proclaims in the Gospel — into the emotional and spiritual arc of Christ’s final days. Set in the present tense, it feels less like a retelling and more like we’re standing inside the story as it unfolds: blessing and cost, grace and sorrow, courage and love on the road to the cross.
Come ready to listen, reflect, and be moved. This is music that doesn’t just describe Holy Week; it helps you enter it. Bring a friend to this meaningful worship concert. This is a free concert; no tickets are required.
A Love Offering will be accepted.
Easter Plants
Help us prepare a beautiful Chancel for Easter weekend by purchasing a flowering plant in memory of or in honor of someone special.
Plants are $15 each and will include a variety of tulips, daffodils, Easter lilies, and hydrangeas. Your purchase helps offset the cost of decorating the Chancel for Easter and adds beauty and celebration to this sacred weekend.
To place an order, please use the button below.
Order deadline: Monday, March 30 at 11 AM.
Pickup: After the 11 AM Easter Sunday worship service on April 5.
Lunch and Learn with Dr. Buck Blodgett
Tuesday, April 7 from 12 PM – 1 PM in the Fellowship Center
Dr. Blodgett will present part three of his "F Words" series on "Fruitfulness" at this month's Lunch and Learn. He returns for part four the first Tuesday of May. If you missed part one and two, you are still welcome to join him. He continues to expand on his theme of "The LOVE>hate Project" message. "The F Words" include Forgiveness, Faith, Fruitfulness, and Fortitude. These study sessions are designed for all groups to hear about the transformative force of love!
All are welcome to join. There is no charge for this event, but we do ask that you preregister. At each session, you're invited to bring a sack lunch.
Dr. Buck’s book will be available for $20, benefitting The LOVE>hate Project.
Our final date will be May 5, and will require a separate registration.