Welcome!

If you are looking for a community that loves God and loves their neighbor, then Bellbrook United Methodist Church is for you!  We are a North Star congregation.  People of all ages find a place here to worship, grow, serve, and learn to live every day as a disciple of Jesus Christ. You matter . . . to God and to us!

Sunday Worship (May 3)
Several years ago, a friend of mine shared a story with me about learning to trust again after a difficult season in her life.

My friend had gone through a painful betrayal by someone she deeply trusted, and in the aftermath, she found it hard not only to trust people, but even to trust God. She still showed up to church, she still prayed, but her heart was heavy, and she felt that God wasn't listening. One morning during worship, a hymn she had sung all of her life began to play, and she said that she almost chose not to sing it. But then something nudged her to mouth the words, and slowly she began to sing. That familiar hymn began to soften her heart, and afterward, she said it wasn't a dramatic moment, but she slowly felt as if something in her was being put back together. She knew deep down that God was healing her unbelief, by letting her know that God had been waiting for her to recognize that God had been with her all along.

In John 21: 1-14, the disciples go through a similar experience. They have returned to their former lives after Jesus' resurrection, and they decide to go fishing. Then, at daybreak, Jesus appears to them on the shore, but at first they don't recognize him. Jesus asks them if they've caught anything, and because their nets are coming up empty, he tells them to cast their nets on the other side of the boat. Suddenly, their nets are full, and instantly they recognize Jesus! In that moment, Jesus reassures them that He is truly alive and provides for their physical, mental, and spiritual needs.

This is what healing from unbelief looks like. It's not a sudden demand for perfect faith, but a gentle invitation to trust again. It's recognizing Jesus' presence in our ordinary lives and trusting that "God, who began a great work in us, will see it through to completion" (Philippians 1:6).

Join in worship this Sunday to learn more about God's healing power, which meets us right where we are, amid our doubts and unbelief.

Prayer Request

Please call the church office at (937) 848-2909 and leave a message with your prayer requests.

INCLEMENT WEATHER

Since we never know what weather will bring we have arranged with local channels 2, 7, and 22/45 to announce if we are cancelling services due to the weather.  This information will also be on our website and Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/bellbrookumc and our Web site: www.bellbrookumc.org.