January 2026

Monthly News & Updates

12/30/2025 | Issue 13

MUMC Events


Kathy Tock Retirement Celebration

January 4, 2026 Between 1st and 2nd Services

We will celebrate with muffins and hot chocolate & coffee. You are invited to express your appreciation to Kathy at any time. On January 4, MUMC will also present a Love Gift in her honor.


Adult Study - Questions Jesus Asked

Monday, January 12 at 6:30 pm (6 weeks, no meeting 2/2)

Bible study "Questions Jesus Asked" by Magrey R. DeVega. Sign up online or in the atrium.


Spicy Seniors

Wednesday, January 21 at 1:00 p.m.

Sign up in the Atrium or RSVP to mumc@mumc.org or 217-586-2147.


Looking Forward:

SOS "Something on Sundays"

Something On Sundays is back the month of February on February 1 on Sunday Evenings at 5:30 p.m. for six weeks (ends March 8th). SOS features the small group study, a quick meal, Middle/High School Youth Activities, and bible study for elementary children. 

Sunday's Coming

Sunday, January 4 Communion, honoring Kathy Tock between services



Stay in Touch and Get Involved


Online Worship Check In

If you watch on Sunday online please remember to sign in with the following link or you can email mumc@mumc.org. A link to our Youtube channel is on the bottom of the newsletter, subscribe to get notifications of videos.


Hospital & Healthcare Facility Visits, Home Visits

If you, or a member of your family will be in the hospital or other healthcare facility, please let Pastor Lori or the office know so that she may visit them.


Also - if you would like Pastor Lori to visit you at home, she likes to make home visits on Thursday. Call the office to arrange a visit 217-586-2147.

 

Canteen Run Collection

Canteen Run is requesting donations of new women's and men's underwear and blankets. There is a donation box in the atrium next to the helping hands cart. Deadline to donate items is January 15. Thank you!


Guatemala Mission

Pray for Pastor Lori, David, Joy & Greg Duitsman for their Mission Trip to Guatemala in the end of January.


Cunningham Children's Home Christmas Volunteering - thank you from the Mission Team for those that volunteered!


Thank you LaDonna Kaiser! Thank you LaDonna for helping the church as accounts payable assistant. LaDonna is retiring from this role - thank you for your time and talents! Our new accounts payable assistant is Kim Ozier.


Be Mindful of Scams There are a lot of scams going around, please note that Pastor Lori would never email you for a gift card. Always check where the email is coming from (email address).


Pictures from December Events and Thank You's

Christmas Concert on 12/7

Thank You From Jacob Heaton for College Care Package

Thank You From Wiley & Carolyn Scott for Bag of Joy

Children's Church on 12/21

Thank you from Maddy Clark for College Care Package

Thank You From Christa Steeves for Bag of Joy

2026 Officers & Committees

UWF Report

Mahomet United Methodist Church

Office Hours

Mon thru Thurs 8:30 am – 12:00 pm

Sunday Worship

9:00 am Traditional Worship & Children’s Church

10:30 am Contemporary Worship & Children’s Church

 

Church Staff

Rev. Lori Harvey, Pastor pastor@mumc.org

Sarah Christman, Office Admin office@mumc.org

Dr. Carlos R. Carrillo Cotto and Jodi Allen, Organists

Jay Simpson, Contemporary Music Director simpsonpiano@gmail.com

Deonté Mosely, Traditional Music Director mosely008@gmail.com

Dan Matthews, Praise Band Leader danielmatthews10@gmail.com

Tara Mackey, Custodian cleaning@mumc.org

Julia Thompson, Children’s Church Instructor jhthompson2006@outlook.com