Our regular Sunday worship begins at 10:30am in the sanctuary.
We offer regular prayer and worship in our historic chapel.
In the Summer & Fall, we offer outdoor worship services.
Our Worship Style:
At Swarthmore UMC, we enjoy traditional-yet-fresh worship that is inclusive of all people. Our worship is steeped in the traditions of the Church and enlivened by the Holy Sprit through music, prayer, and contemplation. Our Sunday worship is led by a team of clergy, lay leaders, and our church choir.
Children are a gift and a joy...they are always welcome in worship!
1st Sunday Communion & Potluck: We celebrate Communion the first Sunday of the month. After worship, we have a Communion Potluck Luncheon in the Centennial Room.
5th Sunday Table Church: When a month has a fifth Sunday, we gather around tables for a meal and conversation during the worship service. Get to know your neighbors, enjoy healthy food, and hear how God is at work in the world through guided questions in this relaxed worship experience.
The Sacraments of Holy Communion & Baptism
The Liturgical Year
Just as the seasons change, the church has various seasons and holy days throughout the year.
We offer regular prayer and worship in our historic chapel.
In the Summer & Fall, we offer outdoor worship services.
Our Worship Style:
At Swarthmore UMC, we enjoy traditional-yet-fresh worship that is inclusive of all people. Our worship is steeped in the traditions of the Church and enlivened by the Holy Sprit through music, prayer, and contemplation. Our Sunday worship is led by a team of clergy, lay leaders, and our church choir.
Children are a gift and a joy...they are always welcome in worship!
- There is a Children's Time at each service; afterwards, kids can go to Sunday school or stay with us in the sanctuary.
- We have worship binders for kids who prefer to stay in worship (with stickers, coloring pages, crayons, etc)
- Nursery Care is available starting at 10:00am
1st Sunday Communion & Potluck: We celebrate Communion the first Sunday of the month. After worship, we have a Communion Potluck Luncheon in the Centennial Room.
5th Sunday Table Church: When a month has a fifth Sunday, we gather around tables for a meal and conversation during the worship service. Get to know your neighbors, enjoy healthy food, and hear how God is at work in the world through guided questions in this relaxed worship experience.
The Sacraments of Holy Communion & Baptism
- Communion: In The United Methodist Church, we have an open table. This means the sacrament of Holy Communion, where God nourishes us with God's grace, is open to all!
- Holy Baptism: In the United Methodist Church, both infants and adults are presented to receive the gracious waters of Baptism. We celebrate Baptisms several times a year, welcoming new disciples into the Body of Christ.
The Liturgical Year
Just as the seasons change, the church has various seasons and holy days throughout the year.
- Advent - 4 Sundays preparing for the holy mystery of Christ's Birth
- Christmas
- Epiphany & Baptism of the Lord
- The Green Growing Season of Christ
- Lent - 6 Sundays as we journey to the Cross and Resurrection
- Holy Week: Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday
- Easter & Easter Season - 6 Sundays celebrating the Resurrection
- Pentecost - The coming of the Holy Spirit & the Birth of the Church
- The Green Growing Season of the Church