Welcome to Grace United Methodist Church, Oil City, PA
We Are Excited to Announce the Next Pastor of Grace!
After a long wait, the new pastor of Grace has been appointed. We are pleased to announce that Rev. Ron Geisler will begin serving as pastor effective July 1, 2021. Read more by clicking this link.
Christ is risen! Christ is Risen, indeed!
The ultimate triumph of Christ is the resurrection to everlasting life of all who believe in him.
In John 11 we read the story of Lazarus. He was a close friend of Jesus, who became ill and died. When Jesus arrived Lazarus had been dead for days. But Jesus said, "Lazarus will rise." and when Martha said she knew he would rise on the last day, Jesus said, "I am the resurrection and the life. Anyone who believes in me, even though they die, they shall live." And Jesus proved he had the power to raise the dead both by raising Lazarus, but even more powerfully by rising from the grave himself.
The Bible tells us it is Jesus' resurrection and our connection to Christ by faith that is our hope of resurrection. In 1 Thessalonians 4:14 Paul wrote, "For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will raise with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him."
We often picture everlasting life in a rather ethereal way. We will be in heaven, and that invokes images of clouds, wings, and harps. Those images don't feel very alive. But the picture the Bible gives us is much more solid. Jesus said, "In my father's house are many mansions," (KJV). Now a mansion, house, place to live is pretty solid. Paul says many times "the dead in Christ will rise." When Jesus rose he had a body that could be touched and seen and a voice that could be heard. He was solid. 1 Peter says there will be a new heaven and a new earth. And Revelation says a new Jerusalem will descend to earth and there God will be with his people.
We don't know everything about everlasting life, but we know that we will be raised like Jesus, we will have a new body like Jesus' body, and we will enjoy a new heaven and earth.
That is a hope we can hold onto.
~Pastor Byron
Upcoming Events
Current events are located on our HOME page.
May 15 - WPA Wesleyan Covenant Association Meeting
May 16 - Retirement Celebration for Pastor Byron Myers
Donate to Grace Church through your Amazon Orders
When you shop at Amazon, begin at smile.amazon.com and a percentage of your purchase will be donated to Grace Church at no cost to you. To set up your page, go to smile.amazon.com/ch/25-0965381. This is the page for Grace Church. Bookmark this page so you will begin each Amazon shopping trip here. All church purchases from Amazon are made through smile.amazon.com.
Updating Grace Membership Records
In the May 2021 issue of Grace Notes you will find a self-addressed “Membership Information” card. This card may create a little confusion, so here is what we are trying to do.
Over the years members of all churches join other congregations, or perhaps have moved on in other ways. Grace is not always informed of those changes among our members. Updating our information regarding those changes is the purpose of this card. If you are an active member of Grace please disregard this card. If you have joined another congregation, or no longer wish to remain a Grace Church member, please complete the card and return it. It is already addressed, just add a regular or a 36cent postcard stamp. You may also call the church office at 814-677-3013 or email secretary@graceoilcity.org with your changes.
Finally, just to be very clear, no member of Grace Church will have their membership status changed unless they specifically request a change. We simply want to catch up with changes you may have already made. Call Or email with any questions or concerns. Thank you for understanding and help.
What should you expect during your visit to Grace Church?
You should expect casual dress, friendly people, and families worshiping together in our sanctuary. A Children's Message will be delivered and an activity book distributed, to help parents of small children stay engaged. We observe COVID-mitigation to keep you safe: wear a mask, use hand-sanitizer upon entering, have your temperature taken, and observe social distancing.
Where is Grace Church?
You can click here to see a map of our location at 100 Central Avenue and our parking options.
View our full website.
You can click here to view our full website.
After a long wait, the new pastor of Grace has been appointed. We are pleased to announce that Rev. Ron Geisler will begin serving as pastor effective July 1, 2021. Read more by clicking this link.
Christ is risen! Christ is Risen, indeed!
The ultimate triumph of Christ is the resurrection to everlasting life of all who believe in him.
In John 11 we read the story of Lazarus. He was a close friend of Jesus, who became ill and died. When Jesus arrived Lazarus had been dead for days. But Jesus said, "Lazarus will rise." and when Martha said she knew he would rise on the last day, Jesus said, "I am the resurrection and the life. Anyone who believes in me, even though they die, they shall live." And Jesus proved he had the power to raise the dead both by raising Lazarus, but even more powerfully by rising from the grave himself.
The Bible tells us it is Jesus' resurrection and our connection to Christ by faith that is our hope of resurrection. In 1 Thessalonians 4:14 Paul wrote, "For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will raise with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him."
We often picture everlasting life in a rather ethereal way. We will be in heaven, and that invokes images of clouds, wings, and harps. Those images don't feel very alive. But the picture the Bible gives us is much more solid. Jesus said, "In my father's house are many mansions," (KJV). Now a mansion, house, place to live is pretty solid. Paul says many times "the dead in Christ will rise." When Jesus rose he had a body that could be touched and seen and a voice that could be heard. He was solid. 1 Peter says there will be a new heaven and a new earth. And Revelation says a new Jerusalem will descend to earth and there God will be with his people.
We don't know everything about everlasting life, but we know that we will be raised like Jesus, we will have a new body like Jesus' body, and we will enjoy a new heaven and earth.
That is a hope we can hold onto.
~Pastor Byron
Upcoming Events
Current events are located on our HOME page.
May 15 - WPA Wesleyan Covenant Association Meeting
May 16 - Retirement Celebration for Pastor Byron Myers
Donate to Grace Church through your Amazon Orders
When you shop at Amazon, begin at smile.amazon.com and a percentage of your purchase will be donated to Grace Church at no cost to you. To set up your page, go to smile.amazon.com/ch/25-0965381. This is the page for Grace Church. Bookmark this page so you will begin each Amazon shopping trip here. All church purchases from Amazon are made through smile.amazon.com.
Updating Grace Membership Records
In the May 2021 issue of Grace Notes you will find a self-addressed “Membership Information” card. This card may create a little confusion, so here is what we are trying to do.
Over the years members of all churches join other congregations, or perhaps have moved on in other ways. Grace is not always informed of those changes among our members. Updating our information regarding those changes is the purpose of this card. If you are an active member of Grace please disregard this card. If you have joined another congregation, or no longer wish to remain a Grace Church member, please complete the card and return it. It is already addressed, just add a regular or a 36cent postcard stamp. You may also call the church office at 814-677-3013 or email secretary@graceoilcity.org with your changes.
Finally, just to be very clear, no member of Grace Church will have their membership status changed unless they specifically request a change. We simply want to catch up with changes you may have already made. Call Or email with any questions or concerns. Thank you for understanding and help.
What should you expect during your visit to Grace Church?
You should expect casual dress, friendly people, and families worshiping together in our sanctuary. A Children's Message will be delivered and an activity book distributed, to help parents of small children stay engaged. We observe COVID-mitigation to keep you safe: wear a mask, use hand-sanitizer upon entering, have your temperature taken, and observe social distancing.
Where is Grace Church?
You can click here to see a map of our location at 100 Central Avenue and our parking options.
View our full website.
You can click here to view our full website.
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The Living Last Supper at Grace Church, 2019.