Mason Memorial Community Church – UMC of Kansas City, KS

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“Wake Up and Stay Woke”

September 6, 2026

“Wake Up and Stay Woke”

Date Preached: September 6, 2026

Speaker: Ron King

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“Wake Up and Stay Woke”

“Can We All Just Get Along”

August 30, 2026

“Can We All Just Get Along”

Date Preached: August 30, 2026

Speaker: Ron King

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“Can We All Just Get Along”

“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”

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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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Wednesday, September 9, 2025 — Ephesians 5:8-14

Sleep is a necessary requirement for our physical health. It allows our bodies time to rec… Read More

Wednesday, September 9, 2025 — Ephesians 5:8-14

8 For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light 9 (for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth) 10 and find out what pleases the Lord. 11 Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness but rather expose them. 12 It is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret. 13 But everything exposed by the light becomes visible — and everything that is illuminated becomes a light. 14 This is why it is said:
“Wake up, sleeper,
rise from the dead,
and Christ will shine on you.”

Sleep is a necessary requirement for our physical health. It allows our bodies time to recover and recharge themselves for the next day’s journey. But physical sleep is much different from spiritual sleep. People who find themselves asleep spiritually are mentally, emotionally, and spiritually unaware of the needs of people around them. And even more serious is their lack of awareness of God calling out to them, inviting them to wake up and answer the call to care for people, to love people, and to serve God by serving one another in love. Nothing is quite as shocking as being awakened by the light of Christ shining in our lives.

I’m sure we’ve all experienced at some point being rudely awakened by someone turning on a light when we’ve been lying in the darkness. But for those who live in spiritual darkness there are actions that people do in the darkness believing that their deeds will never come to the light of day. And it is true, especially for those of us who have come from the darkness into the light of Christ. We’ve done things that we won’t talk about with anyone because we have seen the light of Christ and come to the light of his truth — the truth about us and the darkness we were living in.

But because the light of Christ has shined on us, we’re now awake. We’re awake to the deeds of darkness that were stealing our life and we’re now awake to the love of Christ that has shone on us, transforming us into vessels of his light and love. We’re no longer so numbed by our spiritual sleepiness that we are indifferent to our own pain. We are now more keenly aware of the pain of those around us. We’re now awake because the light of Christ has shined on us making us shockingly aware of those around us who need to be awakened by the light of Christ’s love and care. And because of the light of Christ shining in our lives, our role and goal is to stay ‘woke’ to the opportunities to let the light of Christ shining in our lives give light to others who sleep in darkness and need to be awakened by the love of God in Christ Jesus.

What was it like to discover that until the light of Christ shined on you that you were sleeping in darkness?
What was it like for you to be awakened by the light of Christ shining on you?
How do you allow the light of Christ that illumines you to be a light to others?

Todays Prayer

Today’s Prayer —
Loving Christ, thank you for waking me up by Your light of truth. Empower me to stay ‘woke’ and allow Your light within me to light the way for others to receive Your love.

Tuesday, September 8, 2026 — 1 Peter 4:7-11

Peter is not the first one — nor will he be the last — to proclaim that the end of all things is… Read More

Tuesday, September 8, 2026 — 1 Peter 4:7-11

7 The end of all things is near. Therefore, be alert and of sober mind so that you may pray. 8 Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. 9 Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. 10 Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. 11 If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.

Peter is not the first one — nor will he be the last — to proclaim that the end of all things is near. It seems that every 10 to 20 years or so, events in the world get bad enough that people’s antenna begin to raise with thoughts that the end is near and that Jesus is soon going to return. It’s been over 2000 years since either Paul or Peter made their proclamation, and we’re still awaiting the big event. And with all of the natural disasters happening in our world, all of the senseless wars and killings, all of the corruption that exist at the highest levels of government, stories are beginning to surface again that it’s closer now than it’s ever been before. That statement stands alone as true. However, we’re also reminded that no one knows the day or the hour.

The problem — if it can be called a problem — is that when the cat’s away, the mice will play. Some of us who are supposed to be remaining alert have dosed off, forgetting how we’re supposed to treat one another. We’ve forgotten what it means to serve others, or to speak as if we were speaking the very words of God. Some have even forgotten the debt of love that is owed to God and to one another.

So, it behooves all of us to become more alert to opportunities to love each other more deeply, if for no other reason, than to wipe out the sins of those that belong to us or to others. Sometimes we fall asleep not understanding that we have the responsibility to give God the praise through our lives, while helping others to praise God through the giving of our gifts in service to God. It’s a wakeup call for all of us to not only wake up but to stay woke during these days of waiting for Christ’s return.

What in your relationship with Christ keeps you alert to his return such that you continue to love others even when it’s not easy?
Where do you find yourself forgetting your obligation to love others as God loves you?

Todays Prayer

Today’s Prayer —
Gracious God, awaken me to the reality of Your faithful return. Help me to stay ‘woke’ loving others in Your name so that You might receive the praise and the glory.

Monday, September 7, 2026 — Luke 10:25-28 — Labor Day

The requirement to fulfill the law has been around at least as long as God handed down those pri… Read More

Monday, September 7, 2026 — Luke 10:25-28 — Labor Day

25 On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
26 “What is written in the Law?” he replied. “How do you read it?”
27 He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’; and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”
28 “You have answered correctly,” Jesus replied. “Do this and you will live.”

The requirement to fulfill the law has been around at least as long as God handed down those principles to Moses. If we search The Ten Commandments, we’ll find that the first five laws detail the context of our relationship with God. That God is primary within our spiritual responsibilities shouldn’t come as a surprise. After all, God is God and is worthy of all glory, honor and power. But careful attention to the last five laws are related to how we as God’s creation are to relate to one another — our neighbors. And since love does no harm to a neighbor, loving our neighbors is the fulfillment of the law. Yet we live in a world where people are selectively blind to their neighbors, sleepwalking around them as if they didn’t exist. It’s as if their neighbors have no value or worth and have not earned the right or privilege to coexist peacefully in this world.

It may be that in our state of sleep we’re unable to love those whom we do not see or choose not to see. It’s even more offensive if our ignoring them is because we have judged them to be unworthy of our recognition.

God’s love has been given to us freely. Because it has come to us as a gift, we owe a debt of love to God to not only acknowledge others, but to wake up and acknowledge their presence around us, offering them the same gift of grace and mercy that we’ve received. Waking up is the first step. Staying woke to accept and welcome all humanity as our neighbors and paying the continual debt of love to our neighbors is the wisdom that comes next and fulfills God’s law of love.

Where have you found yourself asleep in your life that prevents you from loving your neighbor?
Who are the neighbors that you may be sleepwalking around in your life?
What steps can you take to “wake up and stay woke” to those opportunities to pay the continual debt of love to your neighbor?

Todays Prayer

Today’s Prayer —
Merciful God, enable me to “wake up and stay woke” and keep my eyes open to every opportunity for me pay the continual debt of love to my neighbor.

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