ESUMC Newsletter
April 2026
News from the church
Vienna English-Speaking
Join us in worship in this season of Lent, as we prepare for the festival of Holy Week and Easter.
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Pastor
Unsere Sommerfreizeit für alle Generationen findet wieder im Ennshof in Altenmarkt/Zauchensee statt. Anmeldungen sind ab sofort möglich!
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Pastor, Superintendent
Auch 2026 freuen wir uns als Kinder- und Jugendwerk der Evangelisch-methodistischen Kirche die Kinderwoche (7-12 Jahre) anbieten zu können. Meldet euch ab Jänner 2026 an und sagt es gern auch Freund*innen weiter! Mehr Infos darüber, wer wir sind und was uns wichtig ist, auf emk.at/kjw.
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Auch 2026 freuen wir uns als Kinder- und Jugendwerk der Evangelisch-methodistischen Kirche die Jugendwoche (13-18 Jahre) anbieten zu können. Meldet euch an und sagt es gern auch Freund*innen weiter! Mehr Infos darüber, wer wir sind und was uns wichtig ist, auf emk.at/kjw.
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Vienna English-Speaking
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
- Matthew 21:1-11
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
- Colossians 3:1-4
- Matthew 28:1-10
Today we celebrate the annual joint worship service with the German-speaking Fünfhaus Gemeinde, with the sermon preached by Pastor Antje Klein. Please note that worship will begin at 10:30.
Bible texts
- Acts 2:14a and 22-32
- 1 Peter 1:3-9
- John 20:19-31
Join us as ESUMC Mission Coordinator Barbara Gibson delivers a message about the mission of our congregation and the United Methodist Church in Austria.
Bible texts
- Acts 2:14a and 36-41
- 1 Peter 1:17-23
- Luke 24:13-35
Today we celebrate Music Sunday in the sanctuary. The theme for the day shall be "The Power of Prayer."
Bible texts
- Acts 2:42-47
- 1 Peter 2:19-25
- John 10:1-10
Bible texts
- Acts 7:55-60
- 1 Peter 2:2-10
- John 14:1-14
Events
Vienna English-Speaking
This shall be the last day of the Wärmestube ministry for the winter season. Please volunteer with our ministry, as we provide hot meals, medical care, and warm Christian fellowship to the needy of our community. You are welcome to participate in any part of the day. For more information or to volunteer, speak with Barbara Gibson or Pastor John, or email to waermestube@emk.at.
Join us for our final meeting in the Lenten series on John Wesley's "means of grace." Please contact Pastor John for more information or if you wish to join.
We commemorate the Last Supper of Jesus with his disciples with the ritual of Footwashing and the sacrament of Holy Communion.