Welcome to Hudson United Methodist Church
Since 1964, Hudson UMC has become a spiritual home for people seeking to grow in Christ’s love. We are located at the corner of Hudson-Aurora and Stow roads.
Click the image below to view our live stream Sunday services on our YouTube channel.
Sunday Worship Schedule
Please join us for Sunday worship and feel free to invite a friend, neighbor, colleague, or family member!
- 9:30-10:30 am Worship Service – In-person and live-streamed (see above).
- 10:30 am Fellowship Time
- 10:50 am Sunday School
Holy Communion is typically celebrated on the first Sunday of each month and everyone is welcome to participate.
Children in Worship – Our service includes a separate Children’s Sermon time for kids ages 4 years through Grade 5. You’ll also find children’s worship bulletins and “activity bags” (for ages 3-8) hanging on the tree just outside the sanctuary door.
Child Care – Child care is available for infants through age 3 during Worship. Child care is also offered during the Sunday School hour for infants through age 2. Each child will need to be signed in and signed out by a parent or guardian.
Adult Classes
Considering the Message Class
Considering the Message Led alternately by Rev. Bruce Hartley and Elizabeth Goodin on Sunday mornings 10:50 to 11:50am
Designed to process the morning’s message, together with friends, through guided discussion. A time for sharing insights, asking questions, and exploring deeper. DROP-INS WELCOME.
Sunday mornings 10:50 to 11:50am Pastor’s Office
The Passing of Edwin Aluzas
Edwin Aluzas, the first pastor at Hudson United Methodist Church, passed away March 4, 2025. Dr. Aluzas and his family moved from Ohio to California in 1975. He was a beloved family man, minister, therapist, coach, and hospice chaplain, as well as an activist, a dreamer, and a lover of people and animals.
Spring Clean-Up
Join the Hudson UMC Trustees as we clean up our flower beds, pick up branches, remove some basement clutter, and other chores! Saturday, May 3rd at 9:30am.
INTERESTED? RSVP HERE
Adult Sunday School Offerings Through Sunday, May 18th
All are welcome to join! To arrange attendance by Zoom, contact Elizabeth Goodin.
Family Ties
Entering the Passion of Jesus
Continuing through Sunday May 18, 10:50am, room 118
A deep dive into the history of the last days before the crucifixion. What if we look at the “ordinary” people who witnessed the Passion events… the women around Jesus? Or the “bad” guys… Judas, Pilate, and Caiaphas? Amy-Jill Levine looks closely at the people who were part of Jesus’ life during his last days. PREVIEW Entering The Passion
Men’s Amazing Graces
NEW! Hebrews: Grace & Gratitude
Sundays April 27 – May 18, 10:50am, room 109
Perhaps there is no better time than now for us to study gratitude and grace. Author and New Testament scholar David deSilva traces these themes through the book of Hebrews, helping us to see the connection between God’s grace in our lives and the gratitude we can express for our salvation when we answer the call to invest ourselves in God’s mission in the world. PREVIEW Hebrews
Ties That Bind
Counterfeit Christianity: The Persistance of Errors in the Church
Continuing through May 18th, 10:50am, Parlor
Distorted Christian teachings threaten effective and thoughtful faith. Heresies are not limited to times of long ago. True, major heretical controversies originated ages ago, but many of these same errors and myths continue to circulate through congregations of today. PREVIEW Counterfeit Session One
The Chosen
Intergenerational Summer Sunday School
Begins June 1st, Led by Chris Bolinger
Chris Bolinger will once again lead an intergenerational summer Sunday school class on The Chosen, Seasons 4 and 5. Class sessions include video clips, followed by a time for discussion.
Season 4 of The Chosen focuses on the last year of Jesus’ ministry, starting with the death of John the Baptist and leading to the events of Holy Week. Season 5 explores the events leading up to Jesus’ crucifixion, including the triumphal entry, the Last Supper, Jesus turning the tables at the temple, and Judas’ betrayal. CLICK BELOW to view official trailers.
The Chosen: Season 4 Official Trailer
The Chosen: Last Supper | Official Trailer
Announcements
Feed My Sheep is a church-based hot lunch program on Fridays from 11:30a to 12:30p at Redeemer UMC (265 Cuyahoga Falls Ave.) in Akron’s North Hill neighborhood. A clothing room with household items is open on Fridays.
Once a month HUMC offers a choice of socks, briefs or T-shirt, a toiletry item(s) and travel-size toiletries. HUMC also supplies toilet paper, and a roll is offered everyweek with 130+ carry-out lunches. Blue collection bins are located in the narthex closet, near the hand bell cabinet.
Hudson UMC supports the Hudson Food Pantry by supplying paper towels every month for 35+ families. Staple food items requested at this time: Canned chicken, canned fruit, canned pasta (pasta sauce, rice sides, SpaghettiOs, Chef Boyardee, shampoo, and conditioner. Donations may be dropped off at the church in the gathering area. Distribution March 21.
Food Pantry Collections – 200 cans of Tuna each month. Please put your donations in the tub near the kitchen door.
Lunches – Grab & Go Lunch provides fresh, healthy meals to the community. HUMC makes 50 sack lunches and drops them off at OPEN M.
March 24, April 21, May 19, June 30, July 28, August 25, September 22, October 27
Mountain of Food – A Direct Distribution program of the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank hosted by OPEN M. HUMC helps by filling orders and loading groceries into cars but there are non-lifting jobs as well. We usually leave around 7:45 am and return around 11:30.
March 21, April 18, May 16, June 20, July 18, August 15, September 19, October 17, Novemebr 21, December 19
The May edition of the church newsletter is now available online
Fellowship Events
United Women in Faith
May 5, 7:00pm – Hudson UWF Board Meeting
May 8 – Teacher Appreciation Luncheon at the Orchard School. Watch your email for more information.
May 21, 6:00pm – Priscilla Circle Build-A-Salad Bar is on the menu! Lettuce will be provided with each attendee contributing a small bowl of their favorite salad ingredient. This is a brainstorming/planning session for the 2025-2026 year.
May 22, 9:30am – Books for Breakfast will meet for their 2025/2026 book selection.
Missions
The Happy Project
The Hudson’s (HUMC) United Women in Faith will be collecting period and incontinence supplies including – tampons, pads, and liners for the Hudson Food Pantry from June 1st 2025 to August 10th 2025; monetary donations will also be accepted.
H: Hudson United Women in Faith
A: appreciates and
P: provides
P: period and incontinence supplies, including – tampons, pads, and liners for
Y: young women and all those who benefit from Hudson Food Pantry
