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“When Love Is Disappointing”
Date Preached: October 6, 2024
Speaker: Ron King
“When Love Is Disappointing”
“Be Spiritually Smart and Strong”
Date Preached: September 29, 2024
Speaker: Ron King
“Be Spiritually Smart and Strong”
“If We Must Judge Others”
Date Preached: September 22, 2024
Speaker: Ron King
“If We Must Judge Others”
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October 27, 2024 at 4:00 PM
Join us on Sunday, October 27, 2024 at 4:00 PM as the United Methodist Men of Mason M… Read More
“Black Business Service Awards” — Honoring Long-standing Black Businesses of our Community
October 27, 2024 at 4:00 PM
Join us on Sunday, October 27, 2024 at 4:00 PM as the United Methodist Men of Mason Memorial Community Church honor long-standing Black businesses of our community.
Join us for an exciting journey into the prophetic book of Daniel. Did he speak… Read More
Mid-Week Bible Study on Daniel
Join us for an exciting journey into the prophetic book of Daniel. Did he speak of times to come that spoke of our day? Was he more than just a man trapped in the lion's den? These things and more will be made clear as we embark upon our new study of the book of Daniel.
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Friday, October 11, 2024 — Isaiah 17:10-11
Arthur Morgan once said, “The lack of something to feel important about is almost the greatest tragedy a man… Read More
Friday, October 11, 2024 — Isaiah 17:10-11
10 You have forgotten God your Savior;
you have not remembered the Rock, your fortress.
Therefore, though you set out the finest plants
and plant imported vines,
11 though on the day you set them out, you make them grow,
and on the morning when you plant them, you bring them to bud,
yet the harvest will be as nothing
in the day of disease and incurable pain.
Arthur Morgan once said, “The lack of something to feel important about is almost the greatest tragedy a man may have.” While that is certainly one tragedy, I would imagine that not being acknowledged or recognized for doing something no one else could do could be terribly disappointing. This is especially true if the act or acts that resulted in the saving of several lives was summarily dismissed as not being noteworthy. The disappointment of being overlooked or neglected can have the ability to eat away at a person’s soul. It can also have the ability to render the person’s efforts to claim for themselves the glory and honor, empty, shallow, and fruitless. But then, arrogance and pride, and the frustration of not seeing your work become fruitful can cause devastating deterioration of the spirit over time. That is essentially God’s reaction to our unwillingness to give God honor when it’s due and recognition because it’s deserved. Our efforts become fruitless, and God becomes all the more disappointed in us because it didn’t have to be that way.
Todays Prayer
Today’s Prayer —
Loving and caring God, help me to always remember Your blessings and presence in my life, that what I plant in your name gives you glory and honor and becomes fruitful work in Your kingdom.
Thursday, October 10, 2024 — Micah 6:3-4
There has always been a disconnect between our ability to respond to God’s generosity with a fai… Read More
Thursday, October 10, 2024 — Micah 6:3-4
3 “My people, what have I done to you?
How have I burdened you? Answer me.
4 I brought you up out of Egypt
and redeemed you from the land of slavery.
I sent Moses to lead you,
also Aaron and Miriam.
There has always been a disconnect between our ability to respond to God’s generosity with a faithful response. If we listen carefully to God’s word, we recognize that God is disappointed because there is seemingly a deep lack of appreciation for what God does for us. And if the truth is told, no one — not even God — likes to feel as though they’ve been taken advantage of. And that feeling of being unappreciated can lead to deeper feelings of disappointment, especially if one has given their all and there’s no return on their investment. It even begs the question from the one being under-appreciated or not appreciated at all, “What have I done to you that I deserve this type of callous act of disloyalty.” Disappointment is a heartbreaking feeling that springs from dishonesty, disloyalty, untruthfulness, unfaithfulness, and a poor memory of previous faithful actions on God’s part. It’s a part of ongoing history with God.
Todays Prayer
Today’s Prayer —
Loving God, teach me to be more aware and more appreciative of all You do for me. Keep me mindful of Your faithfulness so that in faith, I won’t disappoint you.
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 — Isaiah 27:2-3
There is a proverb written by Michael Swaine and Amy Franceschini titled, ”For Want of a Nail”…. Read More
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 — Isaiah 27:2-3
2 In that day —
“Sing about a fruitful vineyard:
3 I, the LORD, watch over it;
I water it continually.
I guard it day and night
so that no one may harm it.
There is a proverb written by Michael Swaine and Amy Franceschini titled, ”For Want of a Nail”. It’s a simple proverb told to highlight the importance that seemingly unimportant things forgotten can have serious consequences. The proverb it told, says,
“For want of a nail the shoe was lost. For want of a shoe the horse was lost. For want of a horse the rider was lost. For want of a rider the message was lost. For want of a message the battle was lost. For want of a battle the kingdom was lost; All for the want of a horseshoe nail.”
The proverb seems so simplistic — how something as seemingly unimportant as a nail could cause the fall of a kingdom. And yet there is a connection to God’s kingdom. Let’s suppose for a moment, that it wasn’t a nail, but a faithful servant entrusted with the message that got lost. How then can the vineyard be preserved if the strength of the vineyard is dependent on someone taking care of the message of salvation or of faithfully enacting God’s righteousness and justice.
God’s promise is to protect that which belongs to God. It’s not an idle promise. It springs forth from God’s faithfulness. And yet the parables or proverbs we hear, the stories about vines and vineyards are not really about vines and vineyards, but about god’s people — the spiritual nation to which God has pledged faithfulness. We can trust that God will protect what belongs to God so that the Kingdom won’t be lost.
Todays Prayer
Today’s Prayer —
Merciful Protector, I give thanks to you for watching over me in Your faithfulness. Empower me to be faithful to do my part as a faithful servant in the vineyard so that You are not disappointed.
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