Membership
If you are a visitor to Nichols Hills United Methodist Church WELCOME!
We are really delighted that you are interested in Nichols Hills UMC. We hope you have shared worship with us already, but if you haven't we do hope you will join us.
If you have been worshipping with us and are interested in becoming a member of Nichols Hills there are three ways to unite with the church: transfer of membership from another Methodist church, transfer from another denomination or by profession of faith. If you have been baptized, it is not necessary to be baptized again. If you have not been baptized, you can be baptized when you join. Classes are not required to join, but orientation is recommended after you join. If you would like further information on becoming a member or any information regarding Nichols Hills UMC, I would be happy to visit with you at any time. Please call me at 405-842-1486 or see one of the pastors after church on any Sunday.
If you are a member of Nichols Hills and need to make address, telephone, etc. changes to your record, please call us at 405-842-1486 or click the "Contact Us" link. We really appreciate your helping us keep our information current.
See you in church Sunday!
Membership Vows
“Will you be loyal to the United Methodist Church and uphold it by your prayers, your presence, your gifts, your service and your witness?”
Prayers
Our commitment to uphold the Church through intercessory prayer is based upon the fundamental reality that we are not simply a human agency seeking to meet human needs: we pray because we require God’s guidance in order to be the church. When we pray for our pastor, for our teachers, for one another, and for those who may never even enter our doors, we express our dependence on God so that we might in turn express the will and compassion of Christ.
Presence
Our commitment to uphold the Church by our presence is a visible witness of our faith, both in the pew and in the world. Our relationship to Christ is nurtured by our presence in worship where we find spiritual guidance, comfort and strength. But our relationship to Christ is not confined to Sunday morning alone. We also uphold the Church by our presence at home, at work, at school, and in the community. Wherever we are, our presence should be an expression of our commitment to Christ.
Gifts
Our commitment to uphold the Church by our gifts is a thankful response from the heart for all God has given us. Such a commitment serves to remind us of our role as stewards over what God has entrusted to us. The systematic giving of our money also helps to establish and maintain ministries that no individual or single congregation could fund alone. These worthy causes include hospitals, colleges, rehabilitation centers, food and clothing distribution, evangelistic and educational work, and emergency relief.
Service
Our commitment to be loyal to the Church and uphold it by our service further reflects our commitment to follow the example of Christ, who came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many (Matthew 20:28). God has entrusted all of us with certain talents and abilities, and sharing these gifts is a means of sharing ourselves out of love and gratitude toward God and love for one another.
Witness
