Called to be a Church of Blessing – Gather, Grow, Go!

Countryside United Methodist Church has grown into a vibrant community of faith committed to gathering in worship, growing in discipleship, and going out to serve. What began with a vision to create a welcoming place for people to encounter Christ has become a church deeply rooted in grace, relationship, and mission.

Throughout the years, Countryside has sought to be a church of blessing—walking alongside families in every season of life, investing in children and youth, supporting adults in their faith journeys, and reaching beyond our walls to serve our neighbors. This story continues to unfold as each new generation joins in living out God’s love in tangible ways, shaping the future with hope, compassion, and purpose.

Our 8:30 a.m. traditional worship service offers a peaceful and reverent start to your Sunday. Rooted in the rich heritage of the Christian faith, this service features familiar hymns led by organ and choir, thoughtful liturgy, and a message grounded in Scripture. It’s a meaningful time to center your heart before the day begins — a space where quiet reflection and timeless traditions invite you to renew your spirit and find strength for the week ahead. For those who appreciate sacred rhythm and beautiful ritual, this service provides a comforting sense of connection and continuity within the life of faith.

We celebrate God’s gift of diversity and value the wholeness made possible in community equally shared and shepherded by all. We welcome and affirm people of every gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation, who are also of every age, race, ethnicity, physical and mental ability, level of education, and family structure, and of every economic, immigration, marital, and social status, and so much more. We acknowledge that we live in a world of profound social, economic and political inequities. As followers of Jesus, we commit ourselves to the pursuit of justice and pledge to stand in solidarity with all who are marginalized and oppressed.

Discover Countryside is an informational gathering about how to become involved in the various ministries and activities offered at Countryside. A visit to our coffee bar for refreshments, facilities tour, and Q & A are included. Child care is available by prior arrangement. For details about our Discover Countryside class, contact Brenda Bauman Swank.

If you are interested in joining Countryside UMC, contact us at [email protected]

In baptism, we acknowledge and celebrate the grace of God, freely offered to us before we were even aware of it. We confess our sin, accept membership in the family of Christ, and vow to trust in and serve Jesus Christ as our Lord. Baptism is the outward and visible sign of our covenant (holy agreement) with God to accept God’s gifts of freedom and power and to grow in faith through the constant efforts of the Holy Spirit and the lifelong practice of prayer, study, service, witness, and worship. Baptism is a communal celebration; the congregation vows to nurture and support those being baptized – adults or infants.

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Please contact us for more information on baptism at Countryside!

We recognize children are members of their human families, but no one expects them to clean their rooms or empty the dishwasher until much later. In the same way, “baptized infants are members of the Church—the family of faith—but are not yet capable of sharing everything involved in membership,” By Water and the Spirit, The United Methodist Church’s official statement on baptism, teaches.

Confirmation is an opportunity to respond to the grace of God available to us, as acknowledged in baptism, and to promise to live as a person of faith. “What God offers us must be accepted in repentance and faith,” This Is Your Baptismal Liturgy states. “Confirmation and reaffirmation are our responses of commitment, profession of faith, and rededication.”

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If your child is entering 7th grade, please contact Rebecca Bowles for more information regarding our Confirmation Classes.

Renew. Recharge. Rejoice.

At Countryside UMC, worship is at the heart of who we are. Whether you join us in person or online, our services offer a welcoming space to praise God, hear Scripture, and encounter Christ through uplifting music and meaningful messages. We celebrate traditional and contemporary styles of worship, inviting people of all ages and backgrounds to experience God’s love, find spiritual renewal, and join in community.

8:30 AM Sanctuary Service | 9:45 AM Celebration Service | 11:00 AM Traditional Service