Kid's Adventure week is coming!..... June 21 - June 25, 2021! 

Kid's Adventure Week is open to all kids K-5th grade! More information to come. If you're able to help with this program, please let us know!! Email or call the office (330-325-1426)

Many ways to worship!  Join us!

We are back for in person worship! For those who are comfortable doing so, we are meeting inside for worship. You may also join our service via Facebook live stream service, call the conference call number 425-436-6393 with code 857381, or come to the Drive-In service and listen from the parking lot. Tune in to 96.3 FM. 

PLEASE NOTE - In the event that Portage County's COVID color code would turn to purple during the week, the upcoming Sunday would be the last Sunday in person until the color code returns to red.  If you have any questions about whether or not there is in-person worship, you can call the office (330-325-1426) and the recording will let you know if we are worshiping inside.
Watch previous week's messages from Pastor Don (and others)  on our Messages page, or on Facebook!  

Morning education classes

Classes for Pre K- Adults of all ages are meeting. We ask that you be mindful of social distancing guidelines and wear a face covering. There are virtual or call in options available as well. Please contact the office for more information (330-325-1426 or rootstownumc44@gmail.com)

PLEASE NOTE - In the event that Portage County's COVID color code would turn to purple during the week, the upcoming Sunday would be the last Sunday in person until the color code returns to red. 

Classes for Pre-K-1: downstairs with Miss Connie
Classes for grades 2-5 - downstairs with Miss Roberta
Classes for grades 6-8 - downstairs with Miss Jill
Classes for grades 9-12 - downstairs with Mr Chris
Young Adult/College & Career - in the library with the Hamilton's 
Pastor's Class for adults - at Dunkin' Donuts
Alpha and Omega for adults -in the Fellowship Hall & via Conference call
Young ones (from birth through 4 years) the nursery is currently closed at this time due to COVID-19.

For more news, updates and info, check out our News page!

RUMC Teaming with Bike, hope, love & Hope Town Recovery House 

RUMC is partnering with Bike, Hope, Love and Hope Town Recovery Housing to establish a recovery house in Portage County. A recovery house is a place addicts can live, work, and recover in a safe environment. This increases the likelihood of long term recovery substantially. Please consider helping furnish this recovery house. For a list of items, visit this link: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/publish?EQBCT=97d74dbf66ef466b8382ba7e07f7d81f
For more information, contact the office or Pastor Don Richards (dtailwind@aol.com)

Habitat of portage county Apostles Build

Apostles Build Story: Over the next several months, Rootstown UMC will be working with several other churches in the area to build a home. The groundbreaking ceremony was July 13, 2019.  We expect to build the house and have a dedication in early 2021.  Each church will have have a number of build days (mostly Saturdays) during which volunteers from our church can go help build.  No experience is necessary, but volunteers do need to be age 16 or older.  There are other ways folks can get involved besides helping to build. These include - help with lunches, fundraisers, prayer and many other things. If you are interested, please let us know! Check out the Facebook page for this build for more info!

Thank you for helping to share God's love in this very practical way.  God bless you.

United Methodist Church Updates:

Below is a link to information about the proposed split in the United Methodist Church which will be acted on in September 2022.  We will not know how this effects our church until after General Conference.  Use this link to stay informed on the proposal and process.  United Methodist Church announces plan to split over same-sex marriage

You can also visit  www.eocumc.com for our East Ohio Conference  to learn more.