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

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.

There is a virtue addressed in the language of psychology and theology referred to as “a non‑anx… Read More
25 “All this I have spoken while still with you. 26 But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. 27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
There is a virtue addressed in the language of psychology and theology referred to as “a non‑anxious presence.” This virtue can be learned, but it is most representative of what we call the peace of God. This is the peace that — as Christians — we are to give the authority to rule in our hearts because we were called to be at peace. And this is the peace of the world which represents not just the absence of chaos, but the presence of community. This is the peace represented by the presence of Christ which exhibits no fear because we’ve trusted all things into God’s hands. This is the absence of anxiety because we know who has the power to make a way out of no way. This kind of peace is represented by the presence of contentment because we have nothing to fear, knowing that God is in control of time and eternity. This is the kind of peace that Christ leaves with us — a peace that is completely unruffled because of our unswerving trust in God to take care of us in all situations. The song says, “Be not dismayed what ‘ere betide, God will take care of you.” And it is that overarching faith that God will take care of us that allows us to have a peace that passes all understanding. That is the peace that occurs when we are living within the Spirit of Christ.
Today’s Prayer —
God of peace, help me to be a non-anxious presence when chaos and fear seem to be overtaking a distressing situation.

On or about May 13th in the year 2000 on a Saturday afternoon, 13-year-old Michael Hirshbeck qui… Read More
21 Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?”
22 Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.
On or about May 13th in the year 2000 on a Saturday afternoon, 13-year-old Michael Hirshbeck quickly put on his Cleveland batboy uniform and then went looking for his friend. That friend was Roberto Alomar, the second baseman for the Cleveland Indians. When he found him, the teenager gave Roberto a big hug. This hug was incredible, especially since four years before, Roberto Alomar spit in the face of Michael’s father, John Hirshbeck. That ugly moment had been put behind them as Roberto and Michael’s father, John, worked together to raise money for ALD (a rare degenerative brain disease that took the life of John’s 8-year-old son in 1993. They said, “Maybe God put us in this world to help somebody beat this disease.”
Warm fuzzy moments like that help us to feel good about what goes on in the world. But in reality, none of that could have happened had it not been for the simple, yet complicated, act of forgiveness. Forgiveness is a power that tears down walls, brings people together, invokes the power of reconciliation and promotes unity of Spirit. Perhaps that’s why Jesus told Peter that there is no limit to how many times we must forgive others. We must do it so often that it becomes innate to who we are in Christ.
Forgiveness is a Godly virtue that has been extended to us by God in Jesus Christ. And because we’ve received forgiveness and are now living within the Spirit of Christ, we must offer forgiveness to others — not to receive forgiveness for ourselves — but because it is a virtue of the new life we’ve received in Jesus Christ. It’s probably the most difficult virtue to learn, but it is the most rewarding gift we can offer anyone — the ability to be set free from their sins.
Today’s Prayer —
Loving and merciful God, grant me the power and the Spiritual willingness to offer forgiveness to those who may have sinned against me for no other reason than it imitates You.

It’s the desire of every child in the adoption system to have someone they can call their family… Read More
26 So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith, 27 for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. 28 There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. 29 If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.
It’s the desire of every child in the adoption system to have someone they can call their family. And they want that not just for a day, a weekend, a month or a year. It’s something they want forever. The issue for many comes in actually feeling as if they’re a real part of the family, and how to understand the transition from being an outsider to a full-fledged member of the family. God has taken the necessary requirements to ensure that those of us who were outside of the Jewish connection would be fully received because of the faithful work of Jesus Christ. Jesus’ work through our faith in him removed the stigma of separatism to include everyone who had faith in him on an equal level. Because of him, the separatism between races, clans, cultures, ethnicities, and other means of separation have been erased. Christ has broken down the walls of division so that everyone by faith can be included, creating a greater opportunity for unity among all peoples, nations, and tribes. This unity has opened the door for all people to live within the Spirit of Christ. And not only that, but to put on the virtues of Christ that enable us to all be children of God through faith and practice those virtues that others may be welcomed into the family also.
Today’s Prayer —
Gracious and loving God, I thank you that You have included me in Your family, breaking down the division wall between me and others and making us all one.
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”.
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
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.
Our mission is to support spiritual growth among men, helping men to mature as disciples as they encourage spiritual formation in others.
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.”
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.
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.
Lead Organizer: Amber Adams
Associate Organizer: Brett Eisenhauer
Team Leader: Karen Shepherd