What religion is the root of Christianity?
Judiasm
What does UMC stand for?
United Methodist Church
What Conference is First UMC Saline part of?
Michigan Conference
Name 1 of the 4 movements of worship.
Entrance
Proclamation & Response
Thanksgiving & Communion
Sending Forth
What does the water in Baptism represent?
Washing away sins
The story of the early church can be found in what Bible book?
Acts
Why are we called Methodists?
There was a method to how John Wesley studied the Bible.
What year was First UMC Saline officially started?
1833
How many books are the in the Bible?
66
What is sin?
Anything that seperates one from God.
What famous German was significant in the Reformation of the church?
Martin Luther
Name 2 parts of the Wesleyan Quadrilateral.
Scripture
Tradition
Reason
Experience
What District is First UMC Saline part of?
Heritage District
Name 2 common spiritual disciplines.
Prayer, journaling, worship, music, Bible study, meditation, lectio divina...
What is grace?
Grace is an undeserved, unmerited, and loving action of God.
Who is the founder of Methodism?
John Wesley
Name 1 of the 2 sacraments Methodists observe.
Name one committee that part of the ministry at First UMC Saline.
Finance, Worship, Christian Education, Children & Student Ministry, trustees/property, Council...
Adoration
Confession
Thanksgiving
Supplication
What does Communion mean?
Communion is a rememberance of the suffering and death of Christ as a way to focus on the gifts of grace.
What was the Bible club that John Wesley and his brother Charles started?
The Holy Club
Name 1 of the 2 accepted creeds used in the UMC.
Apostles Creed
Nicene Creed
Who is the best Director of Children & Student Ministry ever?
Trish!
Father
Son
Holy Spirit
Describe salvation.
Jesus overcoming death offers reunification with God through faith and grace.