Dear Church Family,

After worship last Sunday, I told Sarah Jo I would remember and happily reuse her lines at the end of each service promoting this coming Youth Sunday. “Next Sunday,” she said, “one of our church’s 9th graders will be preaching at all the services. She’s an amazing and delightful human being, so I want all of us to think of all sorts of compliments we can give her next week.” Our homework, Sarah Jo said, was to find ways to support and affirm God’s work in this coming Sunday’s youth preacher (and all of our youth leaders).

Of course, this is the kind of homework I endorse heartily. I know for a certainty that each of us will be blessed in worship this Sunday, as our youth lead us and help us connect to God. But I also believe that it is the job of all the rest of us to let our youth know what a blessing they are to the larger church as well. That kind of affirmation can be life-changing in ways we can’t even imagine. As some of you know already, one of the main reasons I’m a pastor today is because of the gracious affirmations my home church gave the junior-high version of myself after I spoke at a youth Sunday years ago.

Please come this Sunday and bring a friend! We will all be blessed…and we can be a blessing too!

In Christ,

Daniel

Make a Difference, Have Some Fun!

Sunday School is about more than lessons—it’s about building relationships, sharing God’s love, and helping the next generation grow in faith. It’s meaningful work filled with laughter, joy, and plenty of memorable moments along the way! Watch our Sunday School volunteer recruitment video to see why this ministry is so special, and consider joining the team. You can make a lasting difference in a child’s life!

All Saints Sunday



Sunday, 11/01 is All Saints, a day when we will name in worship members who died in the last year, and all who have died in years past and now rest in glory.

Our Annual Report is now available and offers a snapshot of the ways God has been at work through our congregation.

Inside, you'll find stories, highlights, and impact reports from across our ministries, along with a look at how your generosity supports worship, discipleship, outreach, and care for our community.



We invite you to explore the report and celebrate all that we have accomplished together as we continue connecting all people with Jesus Christ.

GENEROSITY CORNER: Generosity Opportunity for MUMC members to raise $5,000 for our 2026 Heifer Ark Gift

2026 is an "Ark Year" for MUMC, as we strive to raise the $5,000 needed to purchase a Gift Ark with animals that will be used to bless families internationally and provide future offspring blessings to others in their village or town. MUMC began donating a Gift Ark through Heifer International in 1998 and in 2024 actually raised over $10,000 for two Gift Arks (#19 and #20 for MUMC).

So far this year about $2300 has been raised for the Gift Ark. There may be some matching gift opportunities again with Heifer so watch for updates. The 2024 Gift Ark Award from Heifer is pictured above, and all of the Ark Awards for MUMC are displayed in the Epple Conference Room. Please make donations for the Heifer Gift Ark out to MUMC with Heifer Ark Fund or Heifer Project in the memo. Email any questions to Greg Thackery at kris10dora@socket.net.

Thanks for the continued generosity of the MUMC congregation as we live out the mission and vision of ministry at MUMC.  

-Greg Thackery