Mason Memorial Community Church – UMC of Kansas City, KS

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“Going It Alone with God”

August 23, 2026

“Going It Alone with God”

Date Preached: August 23, 2026

Speaker: Ron King

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“Going It Alone with God”

“God’s Unlimited Grace”

August 16, 2026

“God’s Unlimited Grace”

Date Preached: August 16, 2026

Speaker: Ron King

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“God’s Unlimited Grace”

“Look Up to God”

August 2, 2026

“Look Up to God”

Date Preached: August 2, 2026

Speaker: Ron King

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“Look Up to God”

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Adult Ministries

Connect with other adults and participate in church projects

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Men's Ministry

Connect and grow together with other men in the church

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Justice Ministries

A local organization of congregations of different denominations

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Mid-Week Bible Study on Isaiah

Join us for an exciting journey into the prophetic book of Isaiah. Learn and un… Read More

Mid-Week Bible Study on Isaiah

Join us for an exciting journey into the prophetic book of Isaiah. Learn and understand the word of God from one of God's chosen sent to proclaim the word of God to God's people — the one who said "Here I am Lord. Send me." Isaiah is heralded as one of the most significant prophets of all time. Join us as we study what "thus sayeth the Lord" to the Prophet Isaiah.

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Tuesday, August 25, 2026 — Luke 9:7-9

In an age when people were looking for someone with power, Jesus fit the bill. He seemed t… Read More

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 — Luke 9:7-9

7 Now Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was happening, and he was perplexed, because it was said by some that John had been raised from the dead, 8 by some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the prophets of old had risen. 9 Herod said, “John I beheaded, but who is this about whom I hear such things?” And he sought to see him.

In an age when people were looking for someone with power, Jesus fit the bill. He seemed to have drawn large numbers of people toward him, causing them to change their lives and their lifestyles. He spoke with power and authority and seemed to have a plausible, believable answer for every question that was asked of him. Yet, with all of the public acclaim, though people knew his name, he also had everyone guessing who he was. They couldn’t tell whether he was an old prophet raised from the dead, some new prophet that had raised his head since the death of John the Baptist, or another prophet from the past who lived, yet, who had never died. Power draws a certain amount of respect from people, regardless of their walk in life. It also raises our curiosity about the person who commands such respect from people only because of what he says and what he does. But one thing that remains true. Jesus has remained a mystery to a lot of people. Not because he tried to shield people from knowing who he was, but because he did what others couldn’t do, said what others weren’t saying to bring clarity to God’s word, and did it with such authority that left many people amazed. Some people didn’t know who Jesus was then, and some don’t know who he is now. And as in times past, there are those who think they know who he is, and yet, Jesus still remains a mystery to many.

What about Jesus made or make him a mystery to you?
What led you to believe in faith that Jesus is God’s sent Messiah?

Todays Prayer

Today’s Prayer —
God of wisdom and Revelation, thank you for removing from my heart and mind any questions about who Jesus is. May I always be numbered among those who can claim him as the Messiah, the anointed one from God.

Monday, August 24, 2026 — John 6:63-69

Questions about whether we walk with God or leave to live life and go it alone on our own terms… Read More

Monday, August 24, 2026 — John 6:63-69

63 The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing. The words I have spoken to you — they are full of the Spirit and life. 64 Yet there are some of you who do not believe.” For Jesus had known from the beginning which of them did not believe and who would betray him. 65 He went on to say, “This is why I told you that no one can come to me unless the Father has enabled them.”
66 From this time many of his disciples turned back and no longer followed him.
67 “You do not want to leave too, do you?” Jesus asked the Twelve.
68 Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. 69 We have come to believe and to know that you are the Holy One of God.”

Questions about whether we walk with God or leave to live life and go it alone on our own terms isn’t a new phenomenon. Even Jesus had questions about his disciples desire to stay with him. After all, there was a mass exodus by some even after Jesus had openly displayed what God was able to do through him. But sometimes what Jesus said was difficult for people to digest. And it’s not that what he said wasn’t true. It’s that some people draw a line in the sands of their faith about what they’re willing to accept and what they’re not. Peter couldn’t deal with Jesus’ story of betrayal, punishment, and death. He had his own idea of how God’s plan was to work out. Those who chose to leave in this cycle of Jesus’ life had their reasons for choosing not to go it alone with God. Some leave because God is not moving fast enough — again, on their terms — to bring about the conclusion to God’s eternal plan. Others choose not to come at all because they can’t believe who Jesus is — his life, his death, the resurrection, the ascension — and other stories about his life. Questions about who will stay and go it alone with God and those who choose simply to go it alone remain. But the choice still is still ours to make. Who we decide Jesus is to us will inform our decision to stay and go it alone with God or to walk away and simply go it alone. If we’ve decided that Jesus is Christ, the Messiah, then all other options outside of going it alone with God come off the table and we’re left to go it alone with God — period!

What issues do you believe might cause someone to walk away from belief in Christ?
What is it that keeps your faith strong in your decision to go it alone with God?

Todays Prayer

Today’s Prayer —
God of wisdom and Revelation, Thank you for removing from my heart and mind any questions about who Jesus is. May I always be numbered among those who can claim him as the Messiah, the anointed one from Christ.

Sunday, August 23, 2026 — Mark 8:27-38

Life is lived as part irony and part contradiction. While we often think of ourselves as i… Read More

Sunday, August 23, 2026 — Mark 8:27-38

27 Jesus and his disciples went on to the villages around Caesarea Philippi. On the way he asked them, “Who do people say I am?”
28 They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, one of the prophets.”
29 “But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?”
Peter answered, “You are the Messiah.”
30 Jesus warned them not to tell anyone about him.
31 He then began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and after three days rise again. 32 He spoke plainly about this, and Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him.
33 But when Jesus turned and looked at his disciples, he rebuked Peter. “Get behind me, Satan!” he said. “You do not have in mind the concerns of God, but merely human concerns.”
34 Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. 35 For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me and for the gospel will save it. 36 What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? 37 Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul? 38 If anyone is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will be ashamed of them when he comes in his Father’s glory with the holy angels.”

Life is lived as part irony and part contradiction. While we often think of ourselves as individuals, the irony is we often prefer the buddy system. What we’d like is for others to share in the same belief system as we do. And we take comfort in knowing that we are a part of a group that has the same goals and ideas. It prevents a lot of hassling about particulars that make us different. Nothing is truer than that which invites us to be on our journey with God. Almost every multi-faith event invites us to consider those places in our understanding of God where we are alike rather than those places where we are different. In fact, there is an organization called “Churches United In Christ” whose core mission is to visibly express Christian unity and actively work to erase racism as a barrier within the church and society. Yet, in what could be described as the biggest disagreement between Christ and one of his disciples, the issue revolved around those differences in how each of us understood our relationship to God and whether we would be willing to go it alone with God and God’s plan or whether we would go it alone on our own. Our differences are focused on our view of the world how we believe it should work out. That is perhaps why we seek companionship on our journey. We’d like to know that we aren’t the only one who sees the world from our perspective. The difference is amplified when our perspective differs from God’s perspective. In that regard, we are invited to drop the buddy system and go it alone with God to ensure that we are working with God and not against God. Answering the question, “Who is Christ to us?”, goes a long way toward helping us to decide whether we will go it alone on our own, or whether we will choose to go it alone with God even when it is unpopular or unconventional.

When did it become clear to you who Jesus was and that you would follow him?
What preconceived ideas about God did you have to reject in order to believe Jesus is the Savior?

Todays Prayer

Today’s Prayer —
Gracious and loving God, when faced with loyalty to friends or my own limited understanding and loyalty to you, give me the courage to face going it alone with you rather than without you.

Adult Ministries

The Adult Ministries group at Mason Memorial Community Church is a spiritual group who’s goal is to help others grow to a mature faith in God while providing comradery and fellowship with the congregation. To be a focus point in our community, we select projects which will help the needs of others.

Some of the Adult Ministry’s projects/activities are as follows:

1. Sack lunches at the Willa Gill Center

2. Thanksgiving and/or Christmas Baskets

3. Angel tree gifts for children at Christmas

4. Parents Night Out which gives adults in the community and church time to fellowship along with Bible study and dinner. We also distribute Gospel/Bible tracts for discussion.

5. Sponsor an Annual Gospel Musical

6. Purchase gift cards for groceries & pharmaceuticals to help people in need in our congregation & community

7. Christmas caroling at nursing homes where our members reside The Adult Ministry group is always open to new ideas/suggestions and members. We embrace Matthew 9:37 “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few”.

Men's Ministry

The United Methodist Men’s ministry of our local church is a core group of men, partnering with their pastor, to invite and initiate spiritual growth opportunities for all men of the church. Everyone has different gifts, graces, and areas of interest. Therefore, opportunities for participation include diverse ministries of the church, such as

prayer groups
missions
Bible studies
Retreats
Workshops/Seminars
Discipleship Groups (small groups in the tradition of John Wesley where we hold each other accountable for our faith journey in Christ)

We encourage leading and participating on committees, teaching Sunday school classes, youth ministries, scouting, mentoring, and assisting in leading worship service. The focus is both inward and outward. Inward — concentrating on those who attend and participate in the ministries within the church, and outward — to all men, assisting them to engage in the process of spiritual growth.

Importance

Men lead others best by modeling Jesus Christ in thoughts, words, and deeds.
Spiritual maturity is signified in spiritual reproduction, as the faith of mature disciples passes on in others.
Men growing in Christ become effective spiritual leaders in their homes and congregations, working as partners with their spouses if they are married and congregational leaders-both lay and clergy.
Spiritually growing men help congregations to become vital and alive.
Everything desired from and through men comes as a result of men growing spiritually and maturing as disciples: family blessings, stewardship, service, outreach, prayer, spiritual leadership, lifestyle evangelism, and faithful obedience. Men are foundational to the life and health of the church.
When a man lives daily in surrendered faith, God is honored and many lives are blessed. Transformed hearts are forged when we surrender our hearts to Christ and center our lives in Christ.

Mission

Our mission is to support spiritual growth among men, helping men to mature as disciples as they encourage spiritual formation in others.

Goal

Our goal is to empower the ministry of Jesus Christ through men within our congregation as we seek to capture the vision of God for our church —

“to become a living example of Jesus Christ active in service to our community.”

Pathway

Our pathway is a lifelong commitment to spiritual growth to maturity as followers of Christ. Our spiritual formation is marked by spiritual reproduction as our faith.

Churches United for Justice

Churches United for Justice is a diverse and growing coalition of 17 churches throughout Wyandotte County. Members of these local parishes in Wyandotte county have come together based on the biblical imperative to “… do justice, ff.” (Micah 6:8), as well as Jesus’ reminder that while giving to the church is good, people of faith should pay more attention to the weightier matters of faith, justice, mercy, and faithfulness. (Matthew 23:23). In each of these reflections, justice is seen as primary for the health of the community and personal relationships. Justice in a biblical sense is the quality of being fair and reasonable. This often requires systemic change within communities.

The faiths participating in Churches United for Justice include United Methodist, Baptist, Philadelphia Bible, Peace and Fellowship, Church of Christ and Episcopal. These faith communities have come together believing that justice is a primary issue of faith and is the foundation of healthy relationships that build community.

Activity

Our church’s faith community participation is and will be in conjunction with the organization’s effort to focus on the need for affordable housing and curbing violence in our community.

Contact

Lead Organizer: Amber Adams
Associate Organizer: Brett Eisenhauer
Team Leader: Karen Shepherd