Our Vision: "To Humbly Serve God through Loving and Caring for Others"

Sunday, September 20, 2026


Sunday Worship


MZUMC YouTube Page


10:00 am


Isaiah 55:6-11

John 6:41-51, 60-69


Children's Worship Bulletin 3+

Children's Worship Bulletin 7+

Prayer Concerns

Family of Robert Benson

Brummett Family

Thelma Long

Mike Minkel


*Please call the church with any prayer requests or pastoral care needs

News and Opportunities to Serve

September Mission Challenge


For the month of September, we are collecting money to help provide warm winter items for our neighbors at South Street Ministries. Our goal is to collect $1500! Money can be put in offering plates with "Monthly Mission" in the memo line or by clicking here.


Meal at South Street Ministries - We need your help!


As part of our monthly Mission, we will be serving a meal at South Street Ministry on September 29th. We need your help! Please click here to sign up to contribute supplies for the meal and/or to help serve the meal. All items need to be dropped off at the church by September 27th. Please label items "South Street Ministry".


Pastor Appreciation Month


October is Pastor Appreciation Month and we will be celebrating on October 11th in church. We invite everyone to send or bring in a note for Pastor Kim and for Jen to let them know how you appreciate everything that they do for our church family and we ask that you lift them up in prayer all month long. SPRC will put together gifts for both of them, so if you would like to contribute you can mark the memo line for Pastor Appreciation by October 4th or click here.


College Care Packages


Calling all college students and parents of college students! We would love to show our college students that their church family is still here for them even if they are away at college or in the military. Young adulthood can often be a time of great change and transition and so it is important for those in that stage of life to know that their church family is supporting and uplifting them.


If you have a student that is either in college or the military, please email the office with their name, mailing address, and a picture of them by October 14th.


Become a Preschool Pen Pal!


Our preschool is beginning a pen pal program for the school year, and we would love members of our church family to volunteer! Each pen pal will be matched with one of our 9 preschool students to share cheerful notes, encouragement, smiles, and friendship. Pen Pals are warmly invited to celebrate and make memories together at events: Harvest Party, Christmas Party, Easter Party and our Graduation Festivities. If you are interested, email the Preschool Director Nicole Korach or fill out this form and return it to the office. Thank you for helping our preschool friendships grow!


New Member Class


Join us in learning about the United Methodist Church and how you fit in at MZUMC at a new member class with Pastor Kim. The new member class will be held after worship on November 1, 8 and 15 in the blue room. A light lunch will be provided. Those wishing to join will join on November 22 in worship. Please sign up by e-mailing Pastor Kim or complete the signup sheet on the welcome center. 


Acme Community CashBack Has Begun


The Acme Community CashBack program has begun! Please save any receipts dated after August 1, 2025 and put them in the collection bin by the welcome center. Last year we earned approx. $235 for the church!


Women's Luncheon


Our next luncheon will be at noon on Wednesday, October 14, at Red Lobster in Montrose.  Red Lobster wants an earlier head count than we usually have, and we will need your reservation by the end of the day on Monday, October 5. You can call or text Nancy at (330)814-4081. You can also call or text Bev at (330)696-1183.


District Newsletter: September 18, 2026 "Northern Waters News"






















































Connection Groups

Visit our Connection Groups website to explore all the groups and opportunities available to connect with others. Click here to learn more!

Children's Ministry

Contact: Bethany Saris mzumcchildren@gmail.com

Visit our Children’s Ministry website to explore all the programs and opportunities available for your child. Click here to learn more!

Student Ministry
Contact: Jennifer Dyer mzumcstudent@gmail.com

This week the youth will be looking at the book of Psalm and Proverbs as we continue on in our journey through the bible. We will gather Sunday morning from 11-12 pm and Sunday night from 6-7:30pm.


Dinner and a Show


On October 4th we will be having our first family meal we are calling "Dinner and a Show." All students, their friends and their family are invited to come together from 6-7:30 pm. We will watch the first episode of "The Chosen" as we eat and then discuss the show together. The dinner is potluck style and a sign up genius will be sent out with the theme of the meal as well as a place to RSVP for a head count. 


Preschool

Contact: Nicole Korach nicolekorach@gmail.com

This week in preschool we will be having a BLAST with the letter "Bb". Our learning centers will include practicing "Bb", creating bubble prints, investigating bugs and butterflies, writing our names with a tray full of beads, and testing our boats to see if they will sink or float! Snacks will include, banana muffins, Boo Berry cereal, mini bagels and birds nests!.On Friday, our week will conclude with our annual Teddy Bear Picnic!


Come check out our preschool hallway to see what we have been up to these first few weeks of learning! We are BLESSED with such amazing children and families in our preschool!

MZUMC Financial Update - August

Church Calendar
September

Sunday, September 27

10:00 am Worship Service

11:00 am Sunday School Hour

6:00 pm Youth Group


Monday, September 28

9:00 am Preschool

6:30 pm Troop 380 Meeting

6:30 pm Bible & Beers


Tuesday, September 29

9:00 am Preschool

1:00 pm Staff Meeting

6:00 pm Pickleball

7:00 pm AA

Wednesday, September 30

9:00 am Preschool

10:00 am Women's AA Group

10:00 am Women's Bible Study


Thursday, October 1

9:00 am Preschool


Friday, October 2

9:00 am Preschool


Saturday, October 3

8:00 am Lay Servant Class - Social Principles & Spiritual Gifts

7:00 pm AA

7:00 pm Al Anon

Contact Information

Summer Office Hours:

Monday - Friday

9 am - 2 pm


565 N. Cleveland-Massillon Road, Akron, OH 44333

(330)665-9817

www.mzumc.org

Rev. Dr. Kimberly Pope-Seiberling x202

mzumcpastorkim@gmail.com

Pastor

 

Katie Constantine

Office Manager

mzumcoffice@gmail.com

 

Jennifer Dyer x204

Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries

mzumcstudent@gmail.com

Nicole Korach x205

Preschool Director

nicolekorach@gmail.com

 

Joe Leaman x207

Music Ministry Director

joeleaman@me.com


Bethany Saris

Children's Ministry Director

mzumcchildren@gmail.com