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United Methodist Church serving Clio, Michigan

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Meet Pastor LuAnn Rourke

Meet Pastor LuAnn Rourke

Pastor LuAnn
Pastor LuAnn Rourke at Clio Bethany United Methodist Church

As a child, LuAnn’s family didn’t attend church, so her earliest spiritual experience occurred when she was exposed to a Bible study class in Elementary school. Something about this class especially resonated with LuAnn and because she couldn’t stop talking about it, eventually her parents bought her a Bible of her own. Then in Junior High she began to attend church sporadically with friends as God continued to pursue her.

Pastor LuAnn and Pat greeting
Pastor Luann and Pat greet the church

Following high school, LuAnn married her husband, Pat Rourke, and while he pursued a career as an electrician, she completed her freshman year of college. The following year though, they began their family, so LuAnn opted not to return to school right away. Instead she chose to spend the next few years focusing all her attention on raising her son and daughter. It was during these years that they joined the Swartz Creek United Methodist Church and became regular church attenders, wanting to give their children a firm religious foundation. As her kids grew more active in church, so did LuAnn. By 1996 she had joined their staff to serve as Director of their Youth Choirs and then in 1999 she became Director of Youth Ministries. During this period, LuAnn decided to return to college and in 2003 she obtained her Bachelor Degree in Counseling Psychology.

Continuing her Pastoral calling, LuAnn transitioned from Director of Youth Ministries to Pastoral Assistant & Minister of Discipleship at Swartz Creek and she also began to work toward a Master of Divinity degree at Ashland Theological Seminary. Then in 2006 she received an appointment to serve as Associate Pastor at Swartz Creek and in 2007 she graduated and received her M.Div. degree.

In 2009 LuAnn was appointed to serve as lead Pastor at Seymour Lake United Methodist Church and in 2010 she returned to Ashland to pursue a Doctor of Wesleyan Studies degree while she continued to lead the church full time as well. In 2015 she was appointed to serve as lead Pastor at Bethany United Methodist Church in Clio, Michigan.

Today, Pastor LuAnn still hasn’t stopped studying or talking about the Bible and she is especially passionate about Jesus and about sharing the love of Christ with those who don’t know Him. This shows in both her preaching and her music. So if you’d like to engage her in conversation, just ask her about her ministry or ask her about her other great passion. . . her four granddaughters, whom she affectionately refers to as “Team Tornado.”

Pastor LuAnn, Pat & Family
Pat, Stacey, Abby, Pastor LuAnn, and Jay – In front is Team Tornado – Elliott, Quinn, Madilyn, and Kylee

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Worship Cancelled 4/15/2018

Worship Cancelled 4/15/2018

Due to the ice storm and treacherous driving conditions, for the safety of our parishioners, we've decided to cancel worship service & classes today, 4/15/2018. We look forward to reconnecting with everyone next Sunday.  Please, if you don't … [Read More...]

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Recent Sermon Recordings

  • The Gift of Peace April 8, 2018
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Missions

Mission Projects – 2017

Everyone can participate!

  • Ongoing – LOVE Pantry – Accepting cash donations and non-perishable food donations
  • Ongoing – Mugs of Love – See Details in the July/August Tower Notes
  • Knitting for Operation Gratitude – Meets on Thursdays. See October Tower Notes for details
  • Ongoing – Collect items for Operation Christmas Child.  Toys, hygiene products, crayons, hats, gloves, etc. must be able to fit in shoe box, no liquids, and no weapon or war like toys. Bring them to church office or youth ministry!
  • SOCKS! – All sizes, but especially children’s for God’s Country Cooperative in the U.P.

If you have a need or can fulfill a need in our community, please connect with our church office.

Regular Worship Activities

Bethany United Methodist Church - Clio, MI
Bethany United Methodist Church

Come and See!

Sunday:

Sunday School for all ages at 9:00am

10:30am – Come & Worship!

Tuesday: 7:00pm Intercessory Prayer


1st Sunday – Communion – The UMC has an open table.

Last Sunday – Noisy offering (loose change) for Youth Missions

Come and praise God through Bible study, music, and fellowship. Bibly study groups for youth and adults available.

Prayer Requests

Are you in need of prayer? Do you want a member of our congregation or pastoral team to contact you, a family member or a friend? Please feel free to reach out to us with your prayer requests, or to share your joys or the ways that God is working in your life.

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Prayer Requests
Join Bethany United Methodist Church in Clio, Michigan on the mission to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.

Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors

Keep in Touch!

Bethany United Methodist Church
353 Vienna Street
P.O. Box 327
Clio, Michigan  48420

Phone: 810-686-5151

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Meet Pastor Cathi

Pastor Cathi HuvaereWould you like to visit with Pastor Cathi? We could meet in your home or in a nearby restaurant during the day or early evening. If you would welcome a visit, please let me know. Just call the church office to set up a time. I look forward to getting to know you!

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