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Driving directions:
From the I39 exit #5, drive one-quarter mile east. The church is right next to the Casey’s gas station and store.
If coming from Normal, Il, take Linden St. north about 7 miles. When you enter Hudson, the road becomes Broadway Street. Take Broadway to the stop sign at Franklin Street, and turn left. The church is located one block down on the right. |
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Weekly activities:
Sunday worship - 9:00 a.m.
Sunday coffee fellowship - 10:00-10:30 a.m.
Sunday school for children and adults - 10:30-11:20 a.m.
Men's fellowship - Tuesdays at 8:00 a.m.
Prayer service - Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. |
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What to expect when you visit:
Our Sunday worship service lasts one hour, and is usually a “traditional service” with hymns sung from our United Methodist hymnal. On the third Sunday of each month we provide a “more contemporary/blended” service with songs projected onto a screen and without our hymnals.
Arriving: Visitors will find a large parking lot to the west of the church and parking spaces on all other sides of the church building. One can enter from either the west or east side of the church, but if there is a need for an elevator, visitors should use the west entrance.
Come as you are: Most of our members dress “casually” with some individuals in jeans and others wearing jackets with or without ties.
Children are welcome in worship: We provide a nursery during worship for children under the age of five. A children’s sermon is incorporated into the service, but there is no separate children’s worship. We provide two glider/rocking chairs in the sanctuary for parents with very young children and encourage you to be comfortable during worship with your child.
Fellowship: All are invited to share in coffee and refreshments which are served in the basement immediately following worship until 10:30 a.m. On the last Sunday of each month the church gathers for a brunch (summer schedule) or potluck. If you didn’t bring food, join us—there is ALWAYS plenty to share.
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How we share our gifts:
Hudson UMC reaches out to our brothers and sisters in Christ locally, regionally, and internationally.
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Serve meals at Safe Harbor in Bloomington.
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Serve elementary children with our reading buddy program with Hudson Elementary school.
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Provide the police station/cars with prayer blankets for those experiencing a crisis.
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Provide short term VIM mission trips each year for adults and senior high age teenagers. Have served on Katrina relief team in Louisiana, trips to flood/tornado ravaged towns near LaCrosse, WI, and Cedar Rapids, IA, and mission to South Dakota Indian reservation.
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We have an ongoing relationship with our sister church, Seetra Kru, in Liberia. We are currently raising funds to provide their community with a well and clean water. |
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What we offer:
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Hudson UMC offers opportunities for fellowship and building of relationships; for service to the community; and for spiritual growth.
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Sunday school is provided during the school year for children of pre-school age to fifth grade and for adults. Sunday school is 10:30-11:20 a.m.
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We gather for prayer on Wednesday evenings in a casual service from 6-6:30 p.m.
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We have a small youth group that meets once a month on Sunday evenings.
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There is a large men’s group that meets for coffee and fellowship every Tuesday morning at 8 a.m.
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We have a “young adults” group of couples in their 20’s and 30’s who meet monthly for fellowship, fun and support, as they struggle with life situations like raising children and financial concerns.
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WMW, a new women’s group, has been formed and meets monthly for fellowship and service.
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The United Methodist Women’s group meets on the first Thursday of each month at 1 p.m.
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During the school year, children’s and adult’s choirs practice and sing once a month, and a chime choir plays once a month.
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Topical short-term programs and Bible studies occur throughout the year. |
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