Category: Serving

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ABOUT | MISSIONS

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

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Social Justice

SOCIAL JUSTICE | Awareness

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About

ABOUT | SOCIAL JUSTICE

Social justice ministry Mission, Vision and Values The Mission of the Social Justice ministry is to do good, seek justice, and correct oppression through awareness,

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Serving

Season of Giving

God has given us the greatest gift of all, let’s give back with actions of faith this Season of Giving! From Sunday, Nov. 20 –

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UMCOR Hurricane Relief
Missions - Offsite

UMCOR

United Methodist Committee on Relief As the humanitarian relief and development arm of The United Methodist Church, UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief) responds to

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Adults

Walk Justly Conference

Register Here october 20-21, 2023 00 Days 00 Hours 00 Minutes 00 Seconds The (re)inhabit conference is for those leaning into our calling to tend the wellbeing

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Adults

Mission Leader Circle

Saturday, July 29, 2023 9 a.m. to Noon Mission Leaders are invited to gather and connect with one another. There will be opportunities to share

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Missions - Offsite

HomeFirst STL

Everyone deserves a safe home of their own. HomeFirst STL helps people transition out of homelessness and into a hope-filled future. When people lack the

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Connecting

Conversation about Our History

Date: Sunday, August 8, 2021Time:  7:00 p.m.Location: Sanctuary | Manchester UMC (Near the intersection of Hwy 141 & Manchester Road) and Live StreamGuest Panel: Jeffrey Pasley, Peter Kastor,

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Missions - Offsite

LifeWise STL

lifewise stl Helping people at every age live wisely The mission of LifeWise STL is to help individuals and families achieve economic well-being by providing high-impact, relationship-based

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Missions - Offsite

Give Local, Build Local

Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope. In a year when home became schoolhouse, office, and sanctuary in

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Missions - Onsite

Bike Rehab

bike rehab ministry Mission The mission of Bike Rehab is to collect, recondition and distribute bikes to mission agencies and/or individuals. In the process, we

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Events & Activities (Young Adults)

One for the Crow Plant Space

Manchester UMC is proud to partner with and support One for the Crow Plant Space.  This is a volunteer run Community Garden in the Gravois

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Blood Drive
Missions - Onsite

Blood Drives

Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood. It is essential for surgeries, cancer treatment, chronic illnesses, and traumatic injuries. Blood drives are a

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Kendall Conway
Missions Team

Kendall Conway

Missions Team Member: 2022-2024. Kendall Conway is currently an 8th grader at Parkway West Middle School. In the Fall of 2022, she will attend Parkway

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John Himpel
Missions Team

John Himpel

Missions Team Member: 2020-2023. John has been members at Manchester UMC since 1975. He has served on almost every board and committee at MUMC. Among

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Missions Team

Heather Kellenberger

Ex-OfficioMissions Team Member. Heather began attending Manchester UMC in 2010 as part of the youth group. After high school, Heather was an active member of

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Missions Team

Mark Lashly

Missions Team Member: 2022-2024. Mark Lashly and his wife, Susie, have called Manchester UMC their church home since joining in 1974. We have two married

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Becky Ungles
Missions Team

Becky Ungles

Missions Team Member: 2022-2024. Becky and her husband, Brian, have been members at MUMC since moving to Ballwin in 2003. Becky, originally from Arlington Heights,

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Serving

Rainbow Stoles

Why are people at MUMC wearing rainbows? We wear rainbows to call attention to our welcoming stance and to show solidarity with the LGBTQIA+ community. 

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Social Justice

No Hate Yard Signs

“We love because God first loved us. Those who say, “I love God,” and hate their brothers or sisters, are liars; for those who do

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Featured Events

MO-Hab

Our Mission Statement MO-Hab is committed to raising funds and awareness for adequate and affordable housing. MO-Hab sponsors benefit bicycle rides to raise funds for

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Missions - Offsite

Epworth Children and Family Services

Epworth is a United Methodist-related community nonprofit with the mission of helping children, youth and families move toward self-sufficiency by focusing on health, housing, education

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missions - seasonal

Christmas Tree Lot

sponsored by the united Methodist men Your support is one more way we can make a difference in our community! Since 1964, the Christmas Tree

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Serving

Missions Grants

What is the Missions Grants? We desire to be good stewards of the generosity of our parishioners, and endeavor to use our resources responsibly to

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missions - seasonal

Apple Butter Days

A MANCHESTER UMC TRADITION SINCE 1957 Every fall for over sixty years, our church gathers together to make and sell apple butter by hand. We

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Social Justice

Show Me Democracy

Sunday, August 18, 201912:30 – 3:00 p.m. Fellowship Hall On Sunday, August 18, 2019 we joined in commemorating the 5th Anniversary of the Ferguson Uprising!

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Missions - Offsite

Literacy Initiative

The Literacy Initiative is a new ministry of Manchester UMC that supports Peabody Elementary School in the City of St. Louis. We are looking for

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missions - seasonal

Market for Missions

Friday, June 2 & Saturday, June 3, 2023 Market for Missions will have bargains galore as individuals shop over 9,000 sq. ft. of merchandise! There

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Missions - Onsite

ESL Classes

Manchester UMC partners with the Parkway-Rockwood Area Adult Education and Literacy/English as a Second Language Program to host ESL and Citizenship classes on site. Since

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Weekend Serving Roles

There are so many ways you can get involved and help others at Manchester UMC. Our weekend services provide a wide-range of serving opportunities for

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Missions - Onsite

Sandwich Ministry

Day: This ministry is currently on pause due to the pandemicTime: 10 to 10:45 a.m.Location: Fellowship HallMinistry Leader: Liz Shuburte When Manchester United Methodist Church

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Serving

Mission Opportunities

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

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Missions - Offsite

Missions | Off-Site

On-Site Missions Explore Missional Opportunities Manchester UMC is a church that strives to follow our scriptural calling to serve God by serving our neighbor. Putting

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Missions - Onsite

Missions | On-Site

On-Site Missions Explore Missional Opportunities Manchester UMC is a church that strives to follow our scriptural calling to serve God by serving our neighbor. Putting

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missions - seasonal

Seasonal Missions

Manchester umc seasonal missions Seasonal Mission Opportunities Manchester UMC is a church that strives to follow our scriptural calling to serve God by serving our

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Missions - Offsite

Bridge Bread

Previous image Next image Bridge Bread is a social entrepreneurship initiative designed to provide job opportunities for homeless/formerly homeless individuals.  The goal is to help disadvantaged

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Missions - Offsite

Early Response Team

“In the hours and days after disaster, those who survive are looking for anything to give them hope.  ERT can provide the kind of immediate

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Missions - Onsite

Mary Martha Quilters

Day: MondaysTime: 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.Location: Room 222Leader:  J.J. Hancock This group of ladies has a lot of history. Some of our quilters have

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Missions - Onsite

Food 4 Kids

Food 4 Kids ministry Food 4 Kids Mission For some school-age children who receive reduced/free lunches at school, the weekends can be a time of hungry

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Missions - Onsite

Sneakers with Soul

Sneakers with Soul is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a singular purpose of sourcing and distributing new sneakers for kids in need. Originally an organic

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Featured Events

Personal Essentials Ministry

personal essentials ministry Helping restore human dignity What if you had to choose between buying food or toilet paper? For many in the community, affording

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Season of Giving

God has given us the greatest gift of all, let’s give back with actions of faith this Season of Giving! From Sunday, Nov. 20 – Sunday, Dec. 25, the...

UMCOR

United Methodist Committee on Relief As the humanitarian relief and development arm of The United Methodist Church, UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief) responds to natural or civil disasters...

Walk Justly Conference

Register Here october 20-21, 2023 00 Days 00 Hours 00 Minutes 00 Seconds The (re)inhabit conference is for those leaning into our calling to tend the wellbeing of the earth, our...

Mission Leader Circle

Saturday, July 29, 2023 9 a.m. to Noon Mission Leaders are invited to gather and connect with one another. There will be opportunities to share our experiences and expertise,...

Conversation about Our History

Date: Sunday, August 8, 2021Time:  7:00 p.m.Location: Sanctuary | Manchester UMC (Near the intersection of Hwy 141 & Manchester Road) and Live StreamGuest Panel: Jeffrey Pasley, Peter Kastor, Nick ReinhardtModerator: State Representative Trish...

Race & Education in St. Louis

Date: Sunday, July 11, 2021Time: 7 to 8:30pLocation: Fellowship Hall | Manchester UMC (Near the intersection of Hwy 141 & Manchester Road) and Live StreamGuest Panel: Dr. Howard Fields...