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.

We sometimes ask ourselves, “Why is life so difficult?” It’s not that it’s difficult all o… Read More
22 We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. 23 Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption to sonship, the redemption of our bodies. 24 For in this hope we were saved.
We sometimes ask ourselves, “Why is life so difficult?” It’s not that it’s difficult all of the time. There are days when the sun shines, the sky is blue, and the white pillowy clouds in the sky float about like giant balls of cotton. But on the other side, there are seasons of our lives where storm clouds like sea billows roll and it seems as if our whole world is in turmoil. The groanings of life might well begin with simple things — little annoyances that irritate us and take away our joy. And then there are the larger things —the death of a relationship, or a beloved friend; an unexpected diagnosis from the doctor; the tragic news of a good deed done with all the best intentions gone suddenly wrong with those closest to us being hurt. These and other life issues can cause our spirits to groan while we impatiently wait for our change ot come. And for reasons we fully understand, our faith and belief in God and Christ doesn’t stop life from happening to us, nor does it prevent our groans from being a natural part of our existence. And more and more these days, we can sense Mother nature groaning as she experiences her own birth pangs as unexpected weather patterns shift to hit parts of our world in ways they’ve never hit before to our knowledge. It seems as if we’re all waiting for and hoping for the same thing — God to come and save us. And our hope is in knowing that God is the only One who can save us. It’s with this knowledge that the hope of salvation remains a living constant in our lives, and our faith that only God can save us is our reality.
Today’s Prayer —
Merciful and loving God, by the power of Your grace, let me find a blessed assurance and hope through my faith that You hear me when I groan and will save me.

Have you ever considered the emotional and spiritual condition of a person who feels so overwhel… Read More
1 Answer me when I call to you,
my righteous God.
Give me relief from my distress;
have mercy on me and hear my prayer.
Have you ever considered the emotional and spiritual condition of a person who feels so overwhelmed by life that when — what appears to be their last resort — they find themselves on their knees crying out to God for relief? There is a certain amount of human resolve that compels us to face life’s challenges on our own. We fight those challenges when we can. We seek solace from our friends, family, and professional help. But when we find ourselves at the end of our rope — when we find that we can no longer bear life’s burden alone, we cry out to our God. We want and need someone greater than ourselves to come and relieve our suffering, to save us from our broken and overwhelming condition. We want and need someone who has greater resources than we have to answer our need. The person on our “go-to list” is God and we open ourselves up to God in prayer.
A huge part of our relief comes when we know that we can lift up our deepest concerns to God. Even greater relief comes when we can know and believe that God has heard our cries and is in the process of responding to our needs. Our relief comes because we know that our God is able. God knows the source of grief, our anxieties, our frustrations, and everything else that causes our Spirits to be disturbed. And it’s as much our spirit, as it is God’s spirit within us that experiences the disturbance. Our emotions respond to the lack of peace we experience from within and we cry out to God in our anguish and our unwillingness to bear the burdens of our own humanity. We look to God once again to come and save us. We want God to save us from our situations whatever they may be. We want God to save us from ourselves, because we feel powerless and lack the overall strength of spirit to do it on our own.
We call to God seeking mercy and God responds to our need for mercy. God responds to our pleas for relief and in keeping with God’s nature, God saves us.
Today’s Prayer —
Gracious God, Your grace is the healing balm that soothes my soul and brings peace to my spirit. Thank You for shedding Your grace and mercy upon me.

There is one thing that many of us can all agree on. Everybody wants to be loved and needs… Read More
9 Be merciful to me, LORD, for I am in distress;
my eyes grow weak with sorrow,
my soul and body with grief.
10 My life is consumed by anguish
and my years by groaning;
my strength fails because of my affliction,
and my bones grow weak.
11 Because of all my enemies,
I am the utter contempt of my neighbors
and an object of dread to my closest friends —
those who see me on the street flee from me.
12 I am forgotten as though I were dead;
I have become like broken pottery.
13 For I hear many whispering,
“Terror on every side!”
They conspire against me
and plot to take my life.
14 But I trust in you, LORD;
I say, “You are my God.”
15 My times are in your hands;
deliver me from the hands of my enemies,
16 Let your face shine on your servant;
save me in your unfailing love.
There is one thing that many of us can all agree on. Everybody wants to be loved and needs love — the kind of love that is genuine, appreciative love that is unrelated to its merit. Sometimes we can get that type of love from our parents. They might forgive us for anything we do to mess up our lives. But life can come at us hard. We’re born, and our parents raise us to the best of their abilities (those of us who had loving parents). But somewhere along the line we separate from our parents. We cut the apron strings and begin to find out what life is really about. Our personal development continues as we make mistakes, seek forgiveness, and recover from those mistakes. How we deal with the fallout from those who either don’t understand our position or are unwilling to forgive what we’ve done becomes the crucible where we are tested by fire. And if the fallout from those who have not taken our mistake kindly is strong enough, it can have a devastating effect on us spiritually, emotionally, mentally, and physically. Not everyone can easily brush off resentment, hatred, anguish, back-biting, and abandonment that comes from those closest to us. And regrettably, not everyone has a relationship with God. But for those of us who do, there is great comfort in knowing that in the midst of life’s trials and tragedies and other people’s plans and schemes for retribution, we have a God who is ready to save us. And we are so confident in our God’s willingness to show us mercy and save us that we go to God believing that God is our savior, that God is willing to save us, and trusting that God will do — out of God’s faithfulness, mercy, and unfailing love — that which allows us to live in safety.
Today’s Prayer —
Merciful God, when it seems as if my world is crashing all around me, keep me mindful that when I cry out to You, You alone can always show mercy and save me.
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