About NHUMC:
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 email us .
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, and your service?”
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.
