Visit our Worship page
We warmly invite you to join us for a transformative worship experience at Oceanport United Methodist Church. Nestled in the heart of our vibrant community, our church offers a welcoming and inclusive environment where you can come as you are and connect with others on a spiritual journey. Our worship services blend cherished traditions with contemporary elements, creating a space for reflection, inspiration, and growth. Whether you're seeking solace, fellowship, or a deeper connection with the divine, our diverse congregation and dedicated clergy are here to embrace you. Come share in the uplifting music, meaningful teachings, and genuine fellowship that define our worship gatherings. We look forward to walking hand in hand as we explore faith, hope, and love together. Join us this Sunday and let your spiritual voyage begin at Oceanport United Methodist Church.
Worship is led by our Pastor, Donna J. Nilson.
Services begin at 9:30 a.m. in the Sanctuary.
Previously recorded services are located on our Messages page to watch anytime at your convenience.
Sunday School starts at 10:20 am
Fellowship Time is from 10:30 am to 11:00 am
RECURRING EVENTS
Discover the heart of community and faith at Oceanport United Methodist Church's recurring events. Join us each week for uplifting Sunday worship, followed by midweek study sessions. These regular gatherings create lasting connections and offer a place of belonging for all seeking spiritual growth and meaningful fellowship.
Sundays
9:30 am, Worship
10:20 am, Sunday School
Thursdays
10:00 am, Bible Study
7:30 pm, Sanctuary Choir Practice
View this list of 2025-2026 Events
2025 Events
Saturday, October 25
Church Conference: Begins at 9 am at St. John's UMC, Hazlet.
October 5 - Communion
October 12 - Fellowship after worship
October 14 - United Women in Faith meeting
November 2 - District Supt. visiting for worship, communion
November 11 - United Women in Faith meeting
November 15 - Harvest Home Dinner
November 23 - Thanksgiving Service (Sunday morning)
November 30 - First Sunday of Advent
December 6 or 13 - Christmas Luncheon
December 7 - Communion
December 14 - Possible Fellowship after worship (with cookies exchange)
December 24 - Christmas Eve Worship - 7:30 pm
January 4 - Communion, Epiphany Sunday
January 4 - Pastor Donna's Open House (in Scarsi Hall)
January 11 - Baptism of the Lord Sunday
January 13 - United Women in Faith meeting
January 17 - Chicken Dinner
February 1 - Communion
February 8 - Possible Fellowship after Worship
February 10 - United Women in Faith meeting
February 15 - Transfiguration Sunday
February 17 - Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper
February 18 - Ash Wednesday (7 pm?)
February 22 - First Sunday in Lent
March 1 - Communion
March 10 - United Women in Faith meeting
March 29 - Palm Sunday (plus Bake Sale)
April 2 - Maundy Thursday Service
April 3 - Good Friday Service
April 5 - Easter Worship
April 14 - United Women in Faith meeting
May 3 - Communion
May 10 - Mother's Day
May 12 - United Women in Faith meeting
May 24 - Pentecost
May 31 - Trinity Sunday
June 21 - Father's Day
June 29-July 3 - Vacation Bible School (?)
July 5 - Communion
August 2 - Communion
August 19 - Peach Festival
Oceanport United Methodist Church
invites you to attend our upcoming
Church Conference
Saturday, October 25 at 9:00 AM
Location: St. John's UMC, Hazlet
Join us for a morning of reflection, connection, and renewal as we gather with our district family to share in the mission and ministry of the church.
All are welcome—let’s come together in faith and fellowship!
Visit our United Women in Faith page
The United Women in Faith seeks to connect and nurture women through Christian spiritual formation, leadership development, creative fellowship, and education so that they can inspire, influence, and impact local and global communities.
Many Protestants celebrate the work of reformers who brought about a much-needed change in the Christian church. At the center of their contributions were four teachings:
- Scripture alone: The supremacy of the Bible as the surest guide for faith and life.
- Grace alone: The supremacy of God's undeserved love. God counts us "right" with him when we accept his free gifts of forgiveness and salvation.
- Faith alone: The supremacy of faith. Only by believing and trusting in God's promises, and through no works or achievement of our own, do we receive eternal life.
- The priesthood of all believers: Christians are "members of one another" (Ephesians 4:25, NRSV). In God's eyes, Christians are all on the same level. We each have a ministry to fulfill to one another and to people outside the faith. Martin Luther said we're "reciprocally and mutually one."
Visit our Request Prayer page
Prayer is like exercise: Neither is an end in itself. Just as exercise is intended to make us physically fit by strengthening our muscles so we can manage more activity, engaging in prayer leads to more prayer. The harder one works at exercise, the greater the results. But if we give up the routine, the results won't hold. The same goes for prayer.
Writes Rev. Kate Braestrup in Beginner's Grace (Atria Books), "There will be no moment - in this life, anyway - when I will be able to say, 'That's it! I've prayed, and the prayers have paid off: I'm a fully conscious, totally grateful, and unstintingly generous person. I can just start stuffing myself as soon as the plate hits the table."
Rather, she notes, "The more you give, the more you will be able to give; the more you receive, the more you will be willing to receive; and the more you pray, the more you can... pray."