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IS THERE HOPE FOR ME?

Last year wasvery difficult for most of us. The COVID-19 pandemic put lots of strain on us. The many lockdowns and restrictions prevented us from seeing our loved ones and coming to church. For most part of the year we could not attend church physically. Some of us lost a loved relative or friend to death. The church as a family lost our dear sister Tuula Siimes. We could see that as a church and as individuals we have seen difficult times. I believe that not everything that happened was bad. God did good to us and also blessed us with the gift of life. As humans we are tempted to always forget about the good things God bestowed on us and focus on the difficult moments that came our way. Looking at what we have gone through and what lies ahead of us, we might ask ourselves is there hope for us?

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How do you become United Methodist?

Becoming a United Methodist begins with a desire to grow as a disciple of Jesus Christ as part of a local congregation. For United Methodists, being baptized and committing to active participation in a church community are the first steps to becoming a member. Baptism marks the beginning of our lifelong journey as disciples of Jesus Christ. In baptism, we are initiated into the Christian church and incorporated into the community of God’s people, the Read more…

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Do you have to go to church to be a christian?

The answer to your question is, of course, determined by the understanding of what a Christian is. If a Christian is simply someone who assents to belief in the Triune God, then the answer is no. If a Christian is someone who is kind, caring, and keeps the basic ethical teachings of loving God (without specific practices) and loves one’s neighbor, then the answer could be no, one does not have to go to church. Read more…

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What is the Methodist belief about forgiveness of sin?

Do Methodists confess their sins to God or the pastor? Do pastors have the authority to say that I am forgiven? United Methodists understand our need to confess our sin before God and one another. In fact, we are encouraged to share our spiritual issues with each other (James 5:16). When we confess our sins, we have the assurance that God promises to forgive us (1 John 1:9). When we gather for worship, United Methodists Read more…

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Contacts

Punavuorenkatu 2 B 1700120 Helsinki ✉︎ helsinki@metodistikirkko.net✆ 045 129 9009 Pastors: Veli Loponen, puh. 045 1299009veli.loponen@metodistikirkko.net  Freeman Awuah, freeman.awuah@metodistikirkko.net Lay leader Paul Brewu Chairman of the Administrative council: Veli Loponen Treasurer :  Hilkka Kiivuoripuh. 044 071 9838 Administrative council members in addition to the above-mentioned: Adwoa Brewu (english work), adwoa.brewu(at)gmail.comVesa TolinPekka Rajamaa (music ministry), pekka.rajamaa(at)live.com Lay servants: Adwoa Brewu, Paul Brewu, Aino Kallio, Otto Tuominiemi  Annual Conference delegate:   Vesa Tolin (2020-23), substitute Otto TuominiemiSamuel Osei-Owusu (2020-23), Read more…

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The Articles of Religion of the Methodist Church

Article I — Of Faith in the Holy Trinity There is but one living and true God, everlasting, without body or parts, of infinite power, wisdom, and goodness; the maker and preserver of all things, both visible and invisible. And in unity of this Godhead there are three persons, of one substance, power, and eternity—the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost. Article II — Of the Word, or Son of God, Who Was Made Read more…

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About us

The Finnish Methodist church of Helsinki was founded in 1894. So far it is the only Finnish-speaking Methodist congregation in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area. Today, the membership of the church totals 200 members. Our pastor from August 2018 is Veli Loponen.  In the Finland Finnish UMC Annual Conference on 30th June, 2019, Freeman Awuah was nominated as a local pastor in Helsinki. He serves mainly the English-speaking congregation in Helsinki.  The church building is situated Read more…

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