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

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

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.
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.

Hope is a by-product of our justification (God’s grace freely offered and God gift of amnesty an… Read More
116 Sustain me, my God, according to your promise, and I will live;
do not let my hopes be dashed.
117 Uphold me, and I will be delivered;
I will always have regard for your decrees.
Hope is a by-product of our justification (God’s grace freely offered and God gift of amnesty and reconciliation for the sins we commit). It’s within that reality of justification that our hopes are born and renewed each day as we look forward to living eternally in the presence of our God. That is what we live for and why we live today. It’s not the challenges we face, nor the things of life we enjoy because of our material wealth. It’s our spiritual wealth that opens up the door of hope as we look forward to a brighter tomorrow minus the challenges we face today. We look forward in hope to the day when sickness and death will be no more. We look forward in hope to getting rid of these earthly tents we live in to be clothed in the radiance of the glory of God. We look forward in hope to the day when — as the song says — ‘’faith shall be sight, the clouds be rolled back like a scroll; the trump shall resound and the Lord shall descend, even so, It is well with my soul.” That is the hope born of the character developed in our suffering. That is the hope that is guaranteed by the presence of God’s Holy Spirit living with in us. And that is the hope that springs forth from our justification by our faith in God’s grace and the peace that comes from reconciliation. It is a hope that fulfills all of God’s promises to us — promises that cannot be denied or broken. Therein is our hope — in the faithfulness of our God to declare us “Not Guilty” by reason of faith in Jesus Christ!
Today’s Prayer —
Loving God, enable me by the power of Your grace to always remain hopeful, even in the midst of my sufferings, knowing that I’m justified and that my hope is not in vain.

Trials in life are not something we tend to look forward to or desire. What we desire most… Read More
2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
Trials in life are not something we tend to look forward to or desire. What we desire most along life’s journey is a road that is freshly paved 4‑lane black top with GPS assists along the way and no speed bumps. What we don’t want is more mountains and hills to climb. Perhaps that’s because we’ve never really stopped to consider that trials are a condition of life established to teach us endurance, patience, perseverance, and faithfulness.
There is a parable of an old dog that fell into a farmer's well. After assessing the situation, the former sympathized with the dog but decided that neither the dog nor the well were worth the trouble of saving. Instead, he planned to bury the old dog in the well and put him out of his misery.
When the farmer began shoveling, initially the old dog was hysterical period but as the former continues shoveling and the dirt hit his back, a thought struck him. It dawned on him that every time a shovel load of dirt landed on his back, he should shake it off and step up. This he did blow after blow after blow after blow. “Shake it off and step up, shake it off and step up, shake it off and step up!” he repeated to encourage himself. So, Before the dog, battered and exhausted, stepped triumphantly over the wall of that well. What seemed as though it would bury him actually benefited him — all because of the way he handled his adversity.
If we face our problems and respond to them positively, refusing to give in to panic, bitterness, or self-pity, the adversities that come along to us to bury us usually have within them the potential to bless us!
It’s the development of those characteristics of perseverance that enables us to remain strong throughout our journey. Just as a child’s legs get stronger the more it tries to stand up, so does our spirit get stronger the more we rely on it and learn to persevere.
Today’s Prayer —
Loving God, give me the strength and patience to endure life’s challenges. Help me to hold on to my faith and hold out until my change comes and You declare me “Not Guilty.”

It’s difficult in this day and age — or perhaps any day and age — to go through life without bei… Read More
11 “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. 12 Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
It’s difficult in this day and age — or perhaps any day and age — to go through life without being insulted, persecuted, lied on or lied about. And yet while we might each face those types of negative comments, I wonder, of all the people that face them, how many people face them because of their relationship with Jesus Christ? The way I understand it, Christ is the common denominator in this issue of persecution, especially for those who claim to be Christian. There are certain lessons to be learned when being persecuted for being a follower of Jesus. Perhaps it’s because it’s impossible to stand up for the underdog, to offer unconditional love to the unwanted, or to accept those who society deems unacceptable without facing “persecution” (verbally, physically, mentally, emotionally or spiritually) from someone. But the upside is that we can rejoice in our persecutions because they teach us perseverance. Perseverance teaches us character, and character teaches us to never give up our hope. It’s through our persecutions that our justification becomes real, and the grace of God becomes manifest in our lives in tangible ways. And if the grace and mercy of God in our lives can become more tangible, we have a reason to rejoice because our justification is merged together with our similarity to Christ’s persecution and his seal on our justification. Just as he was not guilty, God will accept our faith in Christ as a verdict of “Not Guilty” against us. That’s enough reason to rejoice in our justification and be glad.
A line from a song says, “See, I’ve been picked out, to picked on — talked about out my friends mouth, I’ve been beat down … “
Today’s Prayer —
Gracious and merciful God, empower me to experience the blessing of persecutions. Let them be growing edges of my spiritual journey that I may become more like You and declared “Not Guilty.”
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