FAQs

When are your Sunday worship services?
Our worship services take place every Sunday morning throughout the year at 10:30am.
Study groups meet before worship at 9:00am and the choir rehearsal begins at 10:00am.
A time of fellowship with refreshments is held after worship each week.

What programs do you have for children?
Currently we provide nursery care for infants through preschoolers each Sunday morning from 9:00am-1:00pm. Separate classes for elementary age children (K-6th graders) and youth (7th –12th graders) are held each Sunday morning from 9:00-10:00am.
Our youth ministry involves frequent mission and service projects as well as occasional opportunities for fellowship and fun! Eating is one of our favorite things to do.

Can I get my baby baptized there?
Baptism is a Holy Sacrament of the Christian church and is practiced within the Methodist tradition as part of a weekly Sunday worship service. It is a rite of Christian initiation requiring preparation and commitment on the part of the parents and/or sponsors including meeting with the pastor and demonstrable practices of the Christian faith. For more information, please contact the pastor at 652-8411 or at pastor.mtlebanonumc@verizon.net.

What is the church policy on weddings?
Our church is available for the celebration of Christian wedding ceremonies. We hold Christian marriage as a service of public worship and seek to celebrate this spiritual covenant with dignity yet allowing for individual expression. Christian marriage is different from civil marriage ceremonies that establish secular contracts. Christian marriage is the declaration, establishment and blessing of a relationship between each individual, the couple and God.
Our church sanctuary provides a beautiful and intimate setting for weddings and seats 150 people. Interested couples must first meet with the pastor for an initial consultation before a date can be reserved and three pre-marital counseling/conversations are required. Reservations generally should be set and approved at least six months prior to the intended date. Wedding fees include:
the Church fee for the rehearsal and wedding, $250;
the Sexton charge, $80;
the Organist Fee, $150 (with additional charge for extra rehearsals)

To speak further with the pastor about a wedding at our church, please call the church office at (302) 652-8411 or email pastor.mtlebanonumc@verizon.net. The church hall is also available for use for receptions or rehearsal dinners. Please see the next FAQ for details.

Is the church hall available for rental use?
YES! We are happy to make the church facility available for short term or long term rental use. Individual rooms (5-15 people) are available for smaller groups and activities. The church hall is available for gatherings, meetings, classes, receptions and parties. The church sanctuary is available for recitals, wedding vow renewals and funerals/memorial services. For fees and specific date inquiries, please contact Phoebe Chan at our church office, 652-8411 or office.mtlebanonumc@verizon.net. Smoking and alcoholic beverages are not permitted on or in the property.