PARISH OF THE HILLS is comprised of 2 churches:
First United Methodist (Mineral Point) and Bethel United Methodist (rural Mineral Point). We welcome you to worship with us.
TIMES and LOCATIONS:
BETHEL UMC 8:30 a.m. / Located on the Corner of State Hwy 39 & County “W”
FIRST UMC 9:45 a.m. / 400 Doty Street, Mineral Point, WI 53565
======
Weekly Devotional – “A Moment Of Faith”
Click => A Moment of Faith: March 10, 2025, “Our Problems Inside a Circle”
Check back here each week for a new Devotional by Pastor Michael. Previous videos & messages are stored on the Devotionals Page. Click Here
Parish of the Hills welcomes Pastor Michael Hammond. “I love humor and believe it’s an important piece of armor in the world we live in today.” Pastor Hammond said. “My hope is to help lift Scripture from the page to consider how it applies to our lives today.” He is an avid biker and enjoys reading, photography and music of most styles and eras. The Pastor has two adult children, Nicholas and Alexander.
============
WUMF is now accepting general scholarship applications, due April 1! Share information about the WUMF general scholarship with the high school seniors and undergraduate college students in your congregation. Throughout March, WUMF will explain more about the program and highlight some of our past recipients. Click here to get started.
Students, we know you have many choices when it comes to scholarships, and we appreciate you considering the Wisconsin United Methodist Foundation! Youth groups and youth participation are an important part of Methodist ministry in Wisconsin.
What we need from you:
Visit our website, here, for the details and forms. Send in:
1. A completed one-page Scholarship Application form.
2. Two references – one from your current pastor and one from another active lay person in the church who knows you well. References, please include the reference sheet and a brief letter about the applicant.
3. A letter of application (the easiest essay you’ll ever write, we promise!) You must include your personal situation and vocational/educational goals at college, your church-related activities and involvement, your school and community involvement, and your financial plan and other scholarships you might receive.
4. Unweighted GPA certification and current academic status (most applicants send an official or unofficial transcript).
FAQ: So, do you just pick one? Or a handful of applicants?
A: Nope! In 2024, WUMF awarded 65 scholarships totaling $52,500!
To apply for the 2025 General Scholarship, click here. Plan early and shoot your materials to email [email protected] or snail mail to Wisconsin United Methodist Foundation, 750 Windsor Street #305, Sun Prairie, WI 53590.
=========
CHECK OUT NEW ARTICLES on the UMC NEWS page <=Click
- UMCOR Offers Hope on the Long Road to Helene Recovery
- Support Migrants in your Community
- Resources for Los Angeles Wildfire Response
- Mustard Seed Migration Grants
- Lay Servant Ministries
- Rooted & Rising – new agency video
- Wisconsin Conference Licensing School 2025
- Using Al Tools in the Church & Hybrid Hospitality
- Welcome the Strangers Among Us – by Bishop Dan Schwerin
REFERENCE WEBSITES:
www.wisconsinumc.org -Wisconsin Conference website
www.umnews.org – United Methodist Church News Website
www.umc.org – Official website of the United Methodist Church
www.resourceumc.org – UMC Resources – a wide range of resource info for Methodists
www.gcfa.org – General Conference Finance and Administration – UMC Support – Providing Solutions, Sustaining Ministries