General Worship Information
Worship – 9 am on Sunday
Join us each Sunday for in-person Worship Services in our Sanctuary.
We also offer our livestream service that is also posted to our website, YouTube and on Facebook. You can view all our online services here.
Please join us! Worship includes a children’s message and great music. Children’s Sunday school, Youth, and Adult Sunday school are also meeting in-person and online.
Contact office@genevaumc.org for more information.
Children’s, Youth, and Adult Sunday School also meet on Sundays during the school year.
UPCOMING SERVICES
If you have missed a recent Worship Service you can watch it online here.
Accessible Grace: The Kingdom in Our Midst, September 7-November 23, 2025
In the series Accessible Grace: The Kingdom in Our Midst, we’ll journey through the teachings, parables, and encounters where Jesus reveals that God’s kingdom isn’t just a lofty ideal but a present reality accessible to everyone. Jesus breaks down the barriers that keep us from experiencing God’s grace, showing us that the kingdom of God is closer than we think—within reach in our everyday lives. As we explore these powerful moments, we’ll discover how to live fully in the grace and truth of God’s kingdom, embracing the abundant life Jesus offers. This series invites us to see the in-breaking of God’s kingdom all around us, transforming us as individuals and as a community.
September 7, 2025 at 9:00 am, Pastor Rob Hamilton, “Accessible Grace: Always Loved,” Luke 15:11-32
In Accessible Grace: Always Loved, Jesus shows us the heart of God so that we may embrace our identity as beloved children of God. This sermon explores how, no matter how far we’ve strayed, God’s grace is always within reach, welcoming us back with open arms and restoring us to our true selves.
Good News Statement: Jesus shows us the heart of God so that we may embrace our identity as beloved children of God
September 14, 2025 at 9:00 am, Pastor Rob Hamilton, “Accessible Grace: Living Water,” John 4:1-42
In Accessible Grace: Living Water, God’s grace flows like living water so that we find our deepest needs met in Jesus. This sermon explores how Jesus offers us a life-giving relationship that quenches our spiritual thirst, transforming us and inviting us to share God’s grace with others.
Good News Statement: God’s grace flows like living water so that we find our deepest needs met in Jesus.
September 21, 2025 at 9:00 am, Pastor Rob Hamilton, “Accessible Grace: No Condemnation,” John 8:1-11
In Accessible Grace: No Condemnation, Jesus lifts us from shame so that we may walk in the freedom of God’s grace and live as forgiven people. This sermon explores how Jesus extends grace instead of judgment, inviting us to leave our past behind and embrace the abundant life God offers.
Good News Statement: Jesus lifts us from shame so that we may walk in the freedom of God’s grace and live as forgiven people.
September 28, 2025 at 9:00 am, Pastor Rob Hamilton, “Accessible Grace: Trusting in Abundance,” Luke 12:22-32
In Accessible Grace: Trusting in Abundance, Jesus teaches us God’s abundance is always within reach so that we may let go of anxiety and embrace abundant living. This sermon explores how trusting in God’s provision frees us from worry and invites us to live fully in God’s care and grace.
Good News Statement: Jesus teaches us God’s abundance is always within reach so that we may let go of anxiety and embrace abundant living.
October 5, 2025 at 9:00 am, Jami Johnson, “Accessible Grace: What’s in Your Wardrobe?,” Col 3:12-14
Jami Johnson shares how God’s grace shapes how we live and love. In her message, we explore what it means to “put on” compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience—wearing Christ’s love in our daily lives so others can see grace not just preached, but practiced.
October 12, 2025 at 9:00 am, Pastor Rob Hamilton, “Accessible Grace: Letting Go” Mark 10:17-31
In Accessible Grace: Letting Go, Jesus invites us to let go of what holds us back so that we may fully embrace the abundant life God offers. This sermon challenges us to release our attachments and step into the freedom and joy of living in God’s kingdom, where true riches await those who trust in His grace.
Good News Statement: Jesus invites us to let go of what holds us back so that we may fully embrace the abundant life God offers.
October 19, 2025 at 9:00 am, Pastor Heather Connor, “Children’s Sabbath” (Special Children’s Sunday)
Celebrate children’s voices through prayer, song, and story as we worship together and answer God’s call to nurture, protect, and advocate for every child in Christ’s beloved community.
October 26, 2025 at 9:00 am, Pastor Rob Hamilton, “Accessible Grace: Found and Restored,”Matthew 18:10-14
In Accessible Grace: Found and Restored, Jesus never gives up on us so that we may experience the joy of being found and restored to life in God’s kingdom. This sermon explores the relentless love of God, who seeks us out when we stray and brings us back into God’s grace, offering us new life and hope.
Good News Statement: Jesus never gives up on us so that we may experience the joy of being found and restored to life in God’s kingdom.
November 2, 2025 at 9:00 am, Pastor Rob Hamilton, All Saints Sunday, “Accessible Grace: Life from Death,”John 11:1-44
In Accessible Grace: Life from Death, Jesus weeps with us in our pain so that we may find comfort and restoration in God’s life-giving grace. As we remember those who have died this past year, this All-Saints Sunday sermon invites us to trust in God’s promise of new life, even in the face of loss.
Good News Statement: Jesus never gives up on us so that we may experience the joy of being found and restored to life in God’s kingdom.
November 9, 2025 at 9:00 am, Pastor Rob Hamilton, “Accessible Grace: Seeds of the Kingdom,” Mark 4:1-9
In Accessible Grace: Seeds of the Kingdom, Jesus teaches us to sow generously so that we may experience the abundant harvest of God’s kingdom in our lives. This sermon explores how the seeds of grace, when sown with faith and love, grow into a fruitful and transformative life in God’s kingdom.
Good News Statement: Jesus teaches us to sow generously so that we may experience the abundant harvest of God’s kingdom in our lives.
November 16, 2025 at 9:00 am, Pastor Rob Hamilton, “Accessible Grace: Peace in the Storm,” Matthew 8:23-27
In Accessible Grace: Peace in the Storm, Jesus calms the storms in our lives so that we may find peace and trust in God’s grace, even in the midst of chaos. This sermon explores how Jesus brings calm to our fears and anxieties, inviting us to rest in the assurance of God’s presence and power.
Good News Statement: Jesus calms the storms in our lives so that we may find peace and trust in God’s grace, even in the midst of chaos.
November 23, 2025 at 9:00 am, Pastor Heather Connor, “Accessible Grace: A Glimpse of Glory,”Luke 9:28-36
In Accessible Grace: A Glimpse of Glory, God’s glory shines through Jesus so that we may see the light of God’s kingdom and be empowered to live in God’s grace. This sermon reflects on the Transfiguration, where Jesus reveals the divine, inviting us to embrace the transformative power of God’s presence.
Good News Statement: God’s glory shines through Jesus so that we may see the light of God’s kingdom and be empowered to live in God’s grace.
The Weary World Rejoices: Advent 2025, November 30-December 21, 2025
When we are honest, we enter Advent weary. Weary from newsfeeds and policies that promote cruelty over compassion. Weary from the weight of division and despair. Into this world, the cry of O Holy Night echoes again: “A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices.” Advent invites us to name our weary reality as it proclaims that Christ comes with hope, love, joy, and peace, breaking through the shadows with light.
Each week, we will hear not only the ancient promises of scripture but also the living witness of UMCG’s mission partners, whose work embodies the Good News in weary places. Together, we will rejoice because God’s light still shines, and the darkness cannot overcome it.
November 30, 2025 at 9:00 am, Pastor Rob Hamilton, “The Weary World Rejoices: Hope Is My Middle Name, Isaiah 61:1–4, 8–11
In a weary world, Isaiah’s promise of rebuilding becomes real when homes and lives are repaired. ASP embodies hope that rolls up its sleeves, declaring that even amid ruin, God’s future is already being built.
Mission Partner: Appalachia Service Project
December 7, 2025 at 9:00 am, Pastor Rob Hamilton, “The Weary World Rejoices: Love on the Line,” Isaiah 16:1–5
Isaiah envisions a throne established in love, where the vulnerable find refuge. JFON embodies this mercy by welcoming immigrants with dignity and advocacy, showing how God’s love crosses every border and shatters cruelty with compassion.
Mission Partner: Justice For Our Neighbors (JFON)
December 14, 2025 at 9:00 am and 10:30 am, Pastor Rob Hamilton, “The Weary World Rejoices: The Joy of Enough,”Zephaniah 3:14–20 and our Christmas Cantata
Zephaniah calls us to rejoice because God restores what is broken. The Food Bank reminds us joy isn’t flashy but simple—foodood Bank on the table, music in the air, neighbors cared for. Joy is found when all are fed and none forgotten.
Mission Partner: Northern Illinois Food Bank