There are so many things to look forward to at Mentor UMC this Lenten season. We’ll have a new sermon series, dinners, activities, and MORE!!! Look below to find all the fun.
Join us on Sunday mornings in-person or online for the sermon series “Dinners with Jesus” culminating in Holy Week services in April.
Join us at MUMC on Wednesday, March 5th at 7:30 AM in the Chapel, 12 PM in the Chapel, and at 7:30 PM in the Sanctuary for Ash Wednesday services.
Join us for the Cantata, “Blessed”, on Sunday, April 13th in-person and online during 11 AM Traditional Worship.
We’ll have Palm Sunday worship on April 13th in both services.
Come to Fellowship Hall on Thursday, April 17th for Maundy Thursday service at 7:30 PM.
Good Friday service will be in the Sanctuary at 7:30 PM on Friday, April 18th. This year, Good Friday will feature a dramatic reading.
Join us in worship at 9 AM Modern & 11 AM Traditional for Easter Worship. We’ll gather in the Gallery for Fellowship Hour after services.
Meet us at Garfield Park on April 19th for the annual Easter Egg hunt put on by Children & Family ministries. We’ll begin at 10 AM. Volunteers welcome, please talk to Pastor Tammy.
Join us on Wednesdays from 5:45 to 6:30 PM in the Gallery for dinner on March 12th, 19th, 26th, & April 2nd. After dinner, you may choose to stay for classes that you can register for below. To RSVP to dinner, click here.
-Mentor UMC 101, 6:30-7:45 PM: A Class to learn more about the Christian faith, the United Methodist Church, and Mentor United Methodist Church with Pastor Steve.
-Dinners with Jesus, 6:30-7:45 PM: An opportunity to dig deeper into the scripture from Sunday’s message with Pastor Ivy.
-Families Together, 6:30-7:15 PM: Anyone with a child 18 and under is invited to join Mackalyn and Kate for an intergenerational experience exploring the scriptures from the previous Sunday’s sermon. (Youth Room & 112)
-The Other 12 Disciples, 6:30-7:45 PM The women participating in The Other 12 Disciples will be rehearsing with Pastor Tammy. (Fellowship Hall)
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ALL are invited to join on March 2 and/or March 30th to discuss the book, How Your 21st-Century Church Family Works: Understanding congregations as Emotional Systems (2nd Edition) by Peter L. Steinke.
Find the book:
Amazon
Thriftbooks(used/discount books)
For those who attended Healthy Congregations on February 8th and for those who did not, you are invited to participate in a book study with Pastors Steve, Ivy, and Tammy. The concepts in the book provide a strong foundation for equipping members of the Body of Christ to be their best, non-anxious selves living more fully as disciples of Christ.
The pastors will facilitate discussions about the book after worship from 12:15-1:30 PM on Sunday, March 2 (please read the first half of the book prior to March 2) and then on March 30 (please read the rest of the book before March 30). You are welcome to bring your own lunch and eat during the discussion. We will meet in either Asbury or Wesley room at MUMC.
While Pastor Steve’s wife, Cara, recovers from surgery this coming week, there is a MealTrain set up to help the family. You can also send cards (call the church office for the address). https://www.mealtrain.com/trains/m45z99?utm_campaign=Congratulations+%28Org%29&utm_content=Make+your+Meal+Train%C2%AE+page+a+success&utm_medium=email&utm_source=customer.io
Join us in worship on February 23rd when Bishop Jung comes to preach during 9 AM Modern and 11 AM Traditional. Bishop Jung’s current bio can be found on the East Ohio Conference website here.
A Vision and Prayer for 2025
Hello Members & Friends of Mentor United Methodist Church,
I continue to be grateful beyond words for the opportunity to serve as one of the Sr. Pastors at Mentor UMC. You are an incredible church!
As I have been praying about the coming year, I feel God has placed a prayer and a vision on my heart. I shared this with Pastor Ivy and Pastor Tammy. Their positive response gave further affirmation that this prayer and vision is truly of God. It is simple. I invite you to consider making it your own. Just three things:
1. Immerse ourselves in scripture
2. Devote ourselves to prayer
3. Commit ourselves to spiritual practices
Imagine everyone at MUMC embracing this vision! Imagine the impact on our lives individually and collectively as a church. I know that many of you are already doing these things in your own ways which I celebrate. Keep on doing what you are doing and invite others to join you! Some of you may be feeling God nudging you to take a new step in your faith journey. I hope you will follow that nudge!
I pray that each of you will hear God’s call on your heart to know the next step in your faith journey and that you will be encouraged, equipped, and empowered to take that next step.
Blessings to you!
Pastor Steve
Read a scripture a day in 2025.
You can follow along by purchasing DeVega’s book, “The Bible Year” (found on Aamzon, Barnes & Noble, anywhere books are sold) or you can follow Pastor Ivy’s monthly updated guide here or on the slack channel linked below. Pastor Ivy bases her guide on DeVega’s book. Join ANY TIME throughout the year!
Stay in touch with others who will be doing this by joining the slack channel: https://join.slack.com/t/mentorunitedm-y5z9662/shared_invite/zt-2xcdhymo0-JevTTdgdRah7xabuXdw6RQ
If link does not work, email the office or Pastor Ivy and we will add you to the channel via email address!
Slack is a communication & sharing platform where you can chat and discuss in a group setting! Download the app on your phone or computer by searching “Slack” in your app store. We are using the FREE version so do NOT purchase anything.
Beginning in the new year, we will start Discipleship Bible studies. Pastor Steve will lead a Disciple 1 class on Thursdays, 4-6 PM starting January 16th. Syndie Toth will lead Disciple 1 on Mondays from 10-12 PM and Lucas & Wendy Rhoads will lead Disciple 2 on Thursdays from 7-9 PM. This will go all 2025, with a break in the summer. Pastor Tammy will facilitate the fast track version, which is 24 weeks. The prayer is to have 100 plus people involved to learn more about the Bible. Register here.
Mentor United Methodist Church is hiring a part-time Director of Modern Worship. This integral role supports the mission of MUMC: to lead all onto a path of Christ-centered discipleship—KNOW the love of God in Jesus Christ; GROW in their love for God; SHOW God’s love by serving others. This PATH of Discipleship will result in a church that lives out Christ-like qualities and helps transform communities. Check out the details below!
Elevate Worship, Inspire Faith: Become Our Director of Modern Worship
Are you a visionary leader with a passion for music, technology, and creating worship that resonates with today’s congregation? Mentor United Methodist Church is looking for a dynamic and creative Director of Modern Worship to evolve of our contemporary worship services and programs. This pivotal role is your opportunity to create engaging and meaningful worship experiences that support our mission to lead all onto a path of Christ-centered discipleship.
If you’re eager to lead our community by planning transformative worship, utilizing your talents in music, technology, and leadership to draw hearts closer to God, then we invite you to join us. Let’s create a space where faith is deepened, spirits are lifted, and the worship experience is unforgettable. Your vision and creativity could be the key to unlocking a more profound sense of connection and devotion within our church family. Send a resume and statement of faith (like a cover letter) to this email: jobs@mentorumc.org.
Bread, Broth, Brownies, & Bingo
Join Mentor United Women in Faith for February’s bread, broth, and brownies luncheon! The menu includes dinner rolls, vegetable beef soup, salad, and butterscotch chip brownies. This month’s theme is “Sharing God’s Love,” and you are invited to bring any of the following items to share with Project Hope for the Homeless: 10-12 oz. disposable cups, plasticware, Lysol spray, toilet bowl cleaner, 33-gallon trash bags.
We hope to see you on Wednesday, February 12th at noon in the MUMC Gallery! Please RSVP to uwf@mentorumc.org, register online here, or find the signup sheet in the Info Hub.
The next Red Cross Blood Drive is:
Tuesday, January 14, 2025, from 9 AM to 3 PM
Click here to make an appointment.
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Mentor United Methodist Church celebrated its 200th year in 2018!
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