Rev. Andy Bryan Welcome If you have decided to make Manchester UMC your church home, we celebrate that decision and invite you to join thousands
You can view Manchester UMC’s livestream feed above and also through Facebook. All videos are also available on-demand through Manchester UMC’s Facebook page afterwards. You do
Manchester UMC is a church that strives to follow our scriptural calling to serve God by serving our neighbor. Putting our faith into action is
“If we do it right, we might be able to evolve a form of work that taps into our uniquely human capabilities and restores our
Science teaches that the universe began 15 million years ago with a “Big Bang.” Genesis teaches that God created the “heavens and the earth” by
September 19, 2023 “All religions, arts and sciences are branches of the same tree. All these aspirations are directed toward ennobling man’s life, lifting it
September 12, 2023 Albert Einstein said, “Science without religion is lame; religion without science is blind.” Scientific ideas and theological concepts are often woven together in
This week we wrap up our worship series “This Is My Story.” We have been thinking about our Christian witness, one of the five parts
There are times that our witness will not be received. Jesus shares the parable of the sower in order to help us think about the
youth sunday mornings Come hang out with us on Sundays! Manchester Youth offer a variety of Sunday morning programming during the 9 & 11a worship
Go out and tell our story, Let it echo far and wide. Make them hear you. Make them hear you. These words, from the 1996
The metaphors of salt and light help us define what our witness should look like. Salt and light are both helpful things, and our witness
Friends- I am writing you today because I have been invited to be the preaching pastor this weekend at MUMC! In the eight weeks I
The church … that’s you and me, that’s us … is present in the world. We are here. We occupy space. This is self-evident. The
Jesus sends his disciples out into the world – to “all nations” – in order to share what they have learned from him. The Greek
We are coming out of a truly wonderful worship series that we called “We Are Manchester.” Over these past few weeks, we have heard from
Worship is the pulse of the Body of Christ. In the John 4 conversation, it is made clear that style and location are secondary considerations
2023 Fall programming Beginning September 10 Manchester UMC will kick off Fall programming on September 10 with the Homecoming celebration! All are invited to the
Congregational care happens best in community, the people of the church caring for one another. The ministry of Congregational Care is a group project, and
These past three weeks at Manchester have been so wonderful. We’ve been thinking about who we are as a congregation, what we do and why
Financial discipleship has always been a vital part of what it means to follow Jesus. Paul writes to encourage the church in Corinth to give
To help support the Connection Coaches, the following tools are available for downloading. Click on each desired bulleted item. Connection Coach Documents: Connection Coach Feedback
The Methodist tradition has a few phrases that are fairly well-known. Perhaps the most familiar is some advice given to Methodists about how we should
Rev. Winter Hamilton discusses “Faith Formation Identity” page of Manchester UMC, and is joined by the Director of Children & Families, Rev. Brenda Stobbe, and
Church & Society Classes Starting Fall 2023! The General Board of Church and Society is dedicated to the work of living faith, seeking justice, and
This Summer, our worship series will focus on … well, us! The worship series is titled, “We Are Manchester,” and it will run from July
Wesley wrote many hymns that poetically describe the identity of Jesus, including seasonal hymns for Advent, Christmas, and Easter. The question, “Who is Jesus?” is
Spring 2023 The Missions and Justice team at Manchester UMC is asking you to complete the following short survey. The purpose is to gain insight
Our lessons for today help us to consider some of the many facets of defining and understanding our FAITH. I would say that having faith
Every year, United Methodists from all across the Missouri Conference gather together for our annual meeting. This year, the meeting will be Friday June 9
Conversion is a key idea in Wesleyan theology, and was a central part of the faith stories of both John and Charles. And conversion isn’t
The day of Pentecost is considered the “birthday of the church” and so it is good to just stop everything and celebrate. Celebration for celebration’s
Your money won’t save you. The church needs to do our work, but more so the church needs your heart. God saves the sick, and
Judging someone else comes from your own insecurities. In our ministry (and in our lives), we cannot be guided by our insecurities. If you hate
Being a “doer of the word” doesn’t mean just go do something – everyone is called to a different ministry (not all are teachers). We
The community of Easter People does not show partiality because of individual particularities. People have particularities, but they do not make people better or worse
Christians are called to be and build community. Building an active, egalitarian community with one another is how we are made whole. That kind of
Easter activates our faith and forms us as a living community. The energy of resurrection is more than a one-Sunday-per-year occasion. The energy of the
The entrance of Jesus into Jerusalem is not merely triumphalism, it is a “ritual of solidarity.” Jesus presents himself in solidarity with the people welcoming
Jesus was angry at the Pharisees for their hardness of heart, and it motivated him to heal the man’s hand. Embracing anger can be hard
“Confession is just spiritual language for truth-telling” (from the Arthur Riley devo). When we confess, sharing the truth about ourselves with God and with one
Health & RECREATION Manchester UMC offers a variety of adult Health and Recreation Groups where you can help to enhance your physical health in a
Hospitality Groups Hospitality groups at Manchester UMC are a group of people who enjoy welcoming and helping others. Individuals are need your warmth and enthusiasm
Lament is a gift from God. It allows us to name and appropriately celebrate the goodness of what was lost. Lent is a season for
Mission and Justice Fair Join us on Sunday, August 20 and Sunday, August 27 for the Mission and Justice Fair. Several Manchester UMC Mission and
Manchester UMC employees should use the below form to request/report time off from work. When possible, please complete the form at least 1 month in
The mission of the Manchester UMC Drama Ministry is to open the hearts and minds of those we serve through the use of dramatic arts,
upcoming classes and events Faith & Facts | Sunday and Wednesdays, starting Sept. 10 – Nov. 26 | 12:30 – 2p (Sun.), 6:30 – 8p
Serving Why Serve? Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various
Manchester UMC’s Adult Faith Formation Program provides opportunities to know God more deeply through intentional faith development and connection to community. Classes and Groups meet throughout the
There is meaning in mortality, there is a balance between life and death. Lent is a season that creates the time and space to reflect
“If we do it right, we might be able to evolve a form of work that taps into our uniquely human capabilities and restores our humanity. The ultimate paradox...
Science teaches that the universe began 15 million years ago with a “Big Bang.” Genesis teaches that God created the “heavens and the earth” by speaking it all into...
September 19, 2023 “All religions, arts and sciences are branches of the same tree. All these aspirations are directed toward ennobling man’s life, lifting it from the sphere of...
September 12, 2023 Albert Einstein said, “Science without religion is lame; religion without science is blind.” Scientific ideas and theological concepts are often woven together in beautiful ways. Not only...
This week we wrap up our worship series “This Is My Story.” We have been thinking about our Christian witness, one of the five parts of our United Methodist...
youth sunday mornings Come hang out with us on Sundays! Manchester Youth offer a variety of Sunday morning programming during the 9 & 11a worship services as well as...
Go out and tell our story, Let it echo far and wide. Make them hear you. Make them hear you. These words, from the 1996 musical “Ragtime,” are sung...
