ESUMC Newsletter
April 2025
Dear friends in Christ,
As we continue together along our Lenten journey of faith, I bring you greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ!
The last few weeks have been a meaningful time of worship, learning, and service. Our Sunday worship services have encouraged us to face the truth of our sinfulness and mortality not with fear but with hope, and turn to God for the gifts of forgiveness and new life. On 8 March, more than 50 ecumenical friends gathered in our church for our annual Lenten Study Day, to focus on the power of prayer to draw us closer to God. And this week our Wärmestube ministry came to a close for the winter season, with great appreciation being expressed to our terrific team of volunteers. More highlights of our ministry can be found in the articles below.
Also listed in this newsletter is an overview of upcoming worship services to commemorate Holy Week and Easter. As many of you know, Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday are two of our most attended services, and we look forward to welcoming you all on these festival days. In advance, we thank you for your patience, flexibility, and understanding on these busy days, as seating in our temporary worship space on the first floor may be limited. Our worship team will do its best to accommodate all our worshippers, and we apologize and seek your cooperation in the event of any inconvenience.
The good news is that the restoration of our sanctuary is now progressing apace. As you can see in the photo below, beams are being installed below the roof, which will support the new ceiling and light fixtures. We expect to return to the sanctuary for regular worship services by the end of May, and we thank you again for your patience and prayerful support during this time.
May God's blessings and peace be with you all, and I look forward to seeing you in the coming weeks as we commemorate the death and celebrate the resurrection of our Lord Jesus.
Yours in Christ, Pastor John
Pastor
News from the church
Vienna English-Speaking
Over 1,600 meals were served during this year's Wärmestube ministry program. A hearty thank you to all who volunteered and donated.
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More than 50 persons gathered for a day of study, reflection, and fellowship.
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Join us in worship in this season of Lent, as we prepare for the festival of Holy Week and Easter.
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During the Lenten season, you are invited to take advantage of printed and online devotional resources.
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The annual meeting of United Methodist pastors, lay leaders, and members from across Austria will take place in Vienna from 29 May through 1 June, presided over by Bishop Stefan Zürcher. Join us!
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In 2025, ESUMC will host Vacation Bible School for children aged 5 to 12 during the week of 21-25 July. The theme will be "Building God's Kingdom." Stay tuned for more details!
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Sei dabei beim YOUthMEeting in Cluj-Napoca (Rumänien) und lerne junge Menschen (16 bis ca. 30 Jahre) aus den verschiedenen Ländern unserer Zentralkonferenz Mittel- und Südeuropa kennen! Mehr Infos kommen im Laufe des Frühjahrs. Interessent*innen melden sich bitte bei Martin Obermeir-Siegrist.
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für Kinder von 7 bis 12 Jahren im Landes-Jugendhaus in Losenstein.
learn morefür Jugendliche von 13 bis 17 Jahren im Landes-Jugendhaus in Losenstein.
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Vienna English-Speaking
Bible texts
- Joshua 5,9-12
- 2 Corinthians 5,16-21
- Luke 15,1-3 und 11b-32
Bible texts
- Isaiah 43,16-21
- Philippians 3,4b-14
- John 12,1-8
Join us as we celebrate with a procession of the palms, as we observe the entrance of Jesus into Jerusalem.
Bible texts
- Isaiah 50,4-9a
- Philippians 2,5-11
- Luke 19,28-40
We commemorate the Last Supper of Jesus with his disciples with the ritual of Footwashing and the sacrament of Holy Communion.
In this solemn service of worship, we remember the Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Bible texts
- Isaiah 52,13 – 53,12
- Hebrews 10,16-25
- John 18,1 – 19,42
Celebrate the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ with a special service of Holy Communion.
Bible texts
- Acts 10,34-43
- 1 Corinthians 15,19-26
- John 20,1-18
Superintendent Pastor Wilfried Nausner and Jean Nausner will speak on the ministry of the UMC in Albania, one of ESUMC's mission partners.
Bible texts
- Acts 5,27-32
- Revelation 1,4-8
- John 20,19-31
Bible texts
- Acts 9,1-6
- Revelation 5,11-14
- John 21,1-19
Events
Vienna English-Speaking
Our Disciple Bible Study series on the New Testament continues via Zoom. Please contact Pastor John for more information or if you wish to join.
Our Disciple Bible Study series on the New Testament continues via Zoom. Please contact Pastor John for more information or if you wish to join.
Our Disciple Bible Study series on the New Testament continues via Zoom. Please contact Pastor John for more information or if you wish to join.
Join us for an ecumenical service of worship, hosted by Christ Church Anglican, Jaurèsgasse 12, 1030 Wien.
Our Disciple Bible Study series on the New Testament continues via Zoom. Please contact Pastor John for more information or if you wish to join.
Our Disciple Bible Study series on the New Testament meets for the last time in this current season.
On the last Tuesday of each month, we open our church doors to neighbors in the community for an afternoon of fellowship. During this time, visitors will be welcomed with refreshments, and will have the opportunity to play board games, engage in community activities, participate in language learning, and enjoy extended conversation and fellowship. Volunteers are welcome to staff the Begegnungsstube. For more information or to volunteer, please send a note to Jutta Dietl at waermestube@emk.at.