Mason Memorial Community Church – UMC of Kansas City, KS

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‘Spirit Powered Living”

February 8, 2026

‘Spirit Powered Living”

Date Preached: February 8, 2026

Speaker: Ron King

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‘Spirit Powered Living”

“The Most Excellent Way”

February 1, 2026

“The Most Excellent Way”

Date Preached: February 1, 2026

Speaker: Ron King

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“The Most Excellent Way”

“The Greatest Poverty of All”

January 11, 2026

“The Greatest Poverty of All”

Date Preached: January 11, 2026

Speaker: Ron King

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This text focuses on the Social Principles of the United Methodist Church on Poverty.

“The Greatest Poverty of All”

This text focuses on the Social Principles of the United Methodist Church on Poverty.

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Church should be a place to connect with others & serve. See what you can get involved with currently at Mason Memorial.

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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From Trial to Triumph – A Lenten Sermon Series

Join us beginning Sunday, February 22, for a six week journey as we chart Jesus minis… Read More

From Trial to Triumph – A Lenten Sermon Series

Join us beginning Sunday, February 22, for a six week journey as we chart Jesus ministry from "Trial to Triumph". We begin with his trial in the wilderness and follow him to the triumph of the cross. We'll begin with the following Scriptures in order:

Sunday, February 22, 2026 - Matthew 4:1-11

Sunday, March 1, 2026 - Matthew 17:1-9

Sunday, March 8, 2026 -Romans 5:1-11

Sunday, March 15, 2026 - Ephesians 5:8-14

Sunday, March 22, 2026 - Romans 8:5-11

Sunday, March 29, 2026 - Psalm 31:9-16

It will be an exciting journey. We pray you will join us.

The Last Supper – A New Lenten Bible Study

Travel with Jesus on the road to Jerusalem in this profound six week Lenten study tha… Read More

The Last Supper – A New Lenten Bible Study

Travel with Jesus on the road to Jerusalem in this profound six week Lenten study that explores the parables and stories Jesus told at tables along the way to his final meal.

Will Willimon invites readers to experience how these table stories, about searching shepherds, welcoming hosts, prodigal sons, and rejected invitations, illuminate the deeper meaning of the Last Supper and Christ’s sacrifice.

Through engaging biblical exploration and Willimon’s characteristic storytelling wisdom, readers will discover how Jesus used meals to reveal the surprising nature of God’s kingdom. They will explore how stories of mercy, invitation, and radical hospitality prepare us for Holy Week, understand why sharing bread and wine became the central ritual of Christian faith, and experience Maundy Thursday’s profound significance in fresh, meaningful ways.

Each chapter concludes with thought provoking questions for personal reflection or group discussion that connect these ancient stories to contemporary Christian life.

This Lenten season, gather at the table with Jesus and his disciples to experience the journey from Palm Sunday to the cross through the stories that prepared the way. Willimon’s accessible yet profound insights will transform how you understand both the Last Supper and your own place at Christ’s table.

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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Friday, February 13, 2026 – Revelation 11:7-8, 11-12

The breath of life from God has the power to raise people from the dead. Now, that is true… Read More

Friday, February 13, 2026 – Revelation 11:7-8, 11-12

7 Now when they have finished their testimony, the beast that comes up from the Abyss will attack them and overpower and kill them. 8 Their bodies will lie in the public square of the great city — which is figuratively called Sodom and Egypt — where also their Lord was crucified.
11 But after the three and a half days the breath of life from God entered them, and they stood on their feet, and terror struck those who saw them. 12 Then they heard a loud voice from heaven saying to them, “Come up here.” And they went up to heaven in a cloud, while their enemies looked on.

The breath of life from God has the power to raise people from the dead. Now, that is true literally as well as figuratively. It happened to Ezekiel in the valley of dry bones. It’s prophesied to happen at the end times after the Adversary believes he has taken the lives of the saints. How many persons have been found dead in streets of their lives through some form of addiction, but through the power of God’s Spirit have been brought back from their dead existence? We are surrounded by once dead people who, for all practical purposes, lay dead in the streets of life from broken relationships, drugs, greed, gluttony, indifference, and other forms of death only to have God’s Spirit enter them making them alive again. And how many of those who were dead are now alive living Spirit powered lives entrusted to them by the Holy Spirit of God. There are no limits to the power of God’s Spirit to care for and resurrect those who were dead but are now alive through Spirit powered living. And the numbers don’t end with our age. There may be other ages still to come whom God will resurrect from their dead lives to live and serve the living God through Spirit powered living.

Todays Prayer

Today’s Prayer —
Holy and loving God, empower me to believe in the power of Your Spirit to give life to those who are dead, both literally and figuratively.

Thursday, February 12, 2026 – Acts 2:1-4

The Holy Spirit of God is a truly powerful. Often, we see the day of Pentecost as a miracl… Read More

Thursday, February 12, 2026 – Acts 2:1-4

1 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. 4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.

The Holy Spirit of God is a truly powerful. Often, we see the day of Pentecost as a miracle of languages. However, closer examination will reveal that it is the power of God’s Spirit moving and filling the entire space with the Holy Spirit. It’s in the power and presence of God’s Holy Spirit that they each experienced a personal touch of that spirit. Once God’s Spirit entered each person present , they began to experience the power of God’s Spirit that enabled them to go beyond our natural abilities to do things that can only be accomplished by the power of God. And it’s only because of the presence of God’s Spirit and the Spirit powered living ushered in by the presence of God’s Spirit within each of us that we are able to rise above what comes naturally to us to do what becomes supernatural with Spirit powered living. When we acknowledge and confess the power of God’s Spirit alive in us, leading us, guiding us, energizing us, and motivating us to live in service to God, perhaps we’ll find that nothing shall be impossible for God working in and through us by the Spirit.

Todays Prayer

Today’s Prayer —
Almighty God, fill me with the power of Your Holy Spirit so that my life may more fully represent what is possible for me with You alive in me.

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 – John 3:5-8

There have been movies and television shows, all promoting the idea of dead people coming to lif… Read More

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 – John 3:5-8

5 Jesus answered, “Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit. 6 Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. 7 You should not be surprised at my saying, ‘You must be born again.’ 8 The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.”

There have been movies and television shows, all promoting the idea of dead people coming to life. Frankenstein is probably one of the most iconic. And then of course there was his bride. There is even a cult classic called “The Walking Dead”. And apparently these movies have become popular among a certain cultural group in our contemporary society. And yet if we listen to the word of God intently, the world has been full of those who might fit into the category of the living dead for ages. They aren’t called zombies and certainly aren’t brought to life by the miracle of science. But the idea is the same — dead people moving throughout our culture. And perhaps their bones aren’t dry. But that their the living dead does give one pause to think.

Now, the idea of the Holy Spirit being with us (alive inside of us) at all times can be a daunting feeling leading us to believe that until we are filled with God’s spirit, we are literally the walking dead. To that end there are those of us who are restricted because we lack the power of God’s Spirit within us to have life in its abundance. And yet, to be restricted is not life giving. Jesus helps us to know that to have the Holy Spirit of God within us is the ultimate freedom. There is new life in God’s Spirit when we are unrestricted in terms of how and where we experience the kingdom of God. We become free to be in God’s presence any time and any place. That’s the benefit of knowing the power of God’s Spirit and what Spirit powered living will allow us to accomplish.

Todays Prayer

Today’s Prayer —
Gracious God, empower me to experience the new life of freedom to experience Your Spirit and kingdom wherever I may be.

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