Worship at Brook Hill

Brook Hill United Methodist Church gathers in person for two worship services each Sunday morning. Our pastors share relevant, Bible-based messages to proclaim the good news of God’s grace through Jesus Christ. We celebrate the sacrament of Holy Communion on the first Sunday of each month at both worship celebrations.

Informal Worship

Our informal worship service at 9:00 a.m. offers a comfortable and energetic opportunity for praise and worship. Led by our pastors and the Worship Praise Team, the Brook Hill congregation comes together to sing contemporary Christian music, pray together, and hear God’s Word. Lyrics and multimedia are projected on two large screens for all to follow along. Whether new to the Christian faith or a more seasoned disciple, all are welcome to come to connect with God and each other in this time of worship. Nursery care is available on the lower level during the worship service.

God Talk

Between the two worship services in the Fellowship Hall there is a special time for adults to discuss faith and real life. The pastors lead a discussion each week focused on a real-life challenge and how our faith can help us respond. God Talk is open to everyone.

Traditional Worship

Our traditional worship service at 11:00 a.m. celebrates the best of our Wesleyan heritage with praise, music, prayer, and proclamation. The organ and piano join voices singing the hymns of our faith as the Chancel Choir and orchestra provide musical leadership. A warm and welcoming congregation greets one another, shares their joys and concerns, and seeks God’s will for their lives and for our church. All are invited to join us as we offer our praise and worship to the Lord.

Nursery care is available on the lower level during the worship service.

Celebrating Children

To the parents of our young children, may we suggest…relax! God put the wiggle in children; don’t feel you have to suppress it in God’s house. All are welcome! Sit toward the front where it is easier for your little ones to see and hear what’s going on. They tire of seeing the backs of others’ heads. Quietly explain the parts of the service and actions of the pastor, ushers, choir, etc. Sing the hymns/songs, pray, and voice the responses. Children learn liturgical behavior by copying you. If you need to leave the service with your child, feel free to do so, but please come back. As Jesus said, “Let the children come to me.”

Remember that the way we welcome children in church directly affects the way they respond to the Church, to God, and to one another. Let them know that they are at home in this house of worship.

To the members of our church…the presence of children is a gift to the Church, and they are a reminder that our congregation is growing. Please welcome our children and give a smile of encouragement to their parents.

Learn more about our Sunday School for children and youth.

Spanish Service

Brook Hill Shalom Ministries (our Hispanic congregation) meets at 11:00 a.m. each Sunday in the Life Activities Center (LAC) at Brook Hill. Please be in prayer for this ministry to reach into our community with the good news of Jesus Christ. Learn more about the Hispanic-Latino Ministry at Brook Hill, in Spanish or in English. Contact Pastor Jennifer Maurás-Rivera, Pastor of Latino Ministry, at jennifer.mauras@gmail.com.

Downtown Christian Fellowship

Bernard Brown Community Center Brook Hill’s Downtown Christian Fellowship meets on Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. This worship gathering began in October 2015 with the aim of creating a downtown faith community. Our hope is to bring suburbanites and urbanites together for fellowship, worship, Bible discussion, and encouragement.

Our mission is to be disciples who make disciples who live and love like Jesus. We invite people to join us on a 4-step discipleship journey:

  1. Personal salvation emphasizing Jesus as our Master;
  2. Spiritual disciplines of prayer and Bible study;
  3. Healthy relationships with believers and others;
  4. Discovering our gifts and finding a place to serve.

Upper room in the Bernard Brown Community CenterCome worship with us! We currently meet at the Bernard Brown Community Center, 629 North Market Street, Frederick 21701 (Upstairs Community Room). As you enter you will be asked several health screening questions and your temperature will be taken (touchless). We wear safety masks and sit at a social distance. No meals are served at the present time.