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
Intergenerational Summer Sunday School
The Chosen
Beginning Sunday, June 1 at 10:50am | Led by Chris Bolinger
Join us for an intergenerational summer Sunday school class on The Chosen, Season 4.
Watch each week’s episode at home, then gather for video clips and group discussion. Season 4 follows Jesus’ final year of ministry—from John the Baptist’s death to Holy Week.
CLICK BELOW to learn more and access class resources.
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
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 one roll of paper towels every month for 60+ families. The rolls do not need to be individually wrapped.
Items requested:
Paper towels!!! Canned Great Northern Beans, Canned Kidney Beans, Tea, Vegetable Oil
Donations may be dropped off at the church in the gathering area. Upcoming distributions Saturday May 31, Saturday June 28.
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 7, September 4, October 2, Novemebr 6, December 4
The June edition of the church newsletter is now available online
First Serve – Save the Date!
First Serve Annual Day of Service
Sunday, September 7, 2025
Join over 500 volunteers to work on transformational projects in the North Hill community of Akron.
Register at joinfirstserve.org beginning August 1
Projects for all ages & abilities!
Choose from half or full day projects!
All Church Bike Rides & Picnic
Who? Anyone who rides a bike or wants to ride! This is for all riders of different skill levels.
When? July 12 and August 2
Staggered starting times from 9-1030 am, followed by a bring-your-own picnic.
Where? Start at the back of the Stow, Norton Rd Giant Eagle parking lot; picnic Oak Grove Park Barlow Rd Hudson
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Yoga at Hudson UMC
In-person Mat Yoga will be held Mondays at 7:00pm in the CAC, starting June 2nd
Virtual Chair Yoga will be held Tuesdays at 10:00am via Zoom, starting June 3rd
Yoga classes will be led by Melissa Ferrato. For more information email us, and we will be happy to connect you!
