This weekend marks the beginning of the season of Advent. This year, our worship theme is “The Peaceable Kingdom.” We will be thinking together about God’s peace, the shalom that is spoken of in scripture and is a part of the promised coming of Jesus, who is the “Prince of Peace.” The season is full…
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Every year, as we approach the season of Advent, we celebrate a Sunday we call “Reign of Christ Sunday” or “Christ the King Sunday.” It marks the end of the liturgical year, and functions as a pivot point into the expectancy and hope of Advent. Life is cyclical, seasonal. We come to Reign of Christ…
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Last week, each of the five jurisdictions of the United Methodist Church in the United States met. The main purpose of these meetings is the election of bishops. The jurisdiction of which we are a part is the South Central Jurisdiction, which includes Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, and part of New Mexico.…
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The questions that comprise our third week of the “Got Questions?” series are all about what we might call the “afterlife.” Questions about heaven. Questions about hell. Questions about where God lives. Questions about what happens to us when we die. These are, just like all the questions we’ve wrestled with, really big and weighty…
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There is something special happening during this worship series and all-church study. It is called “Got Questions?” and we are addressing theological questions posed by the congregation. I thought this was going to be a “teachy” kind of series, where we named the questions and talked about the different ways those questions have been asked…
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In the second week of our “Got Questions?” sermon series and all-church study, we will consider questions that were raised in the broad category of spirituality. Several people asked questions about encountering the Holy Spirit in the world, about prayer and meditation, about spiritual practices, and so forth. We often make a distinction between “spirituality”…
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Back in June, the people of Manchester UMC asked a BUNCH of really awesome questions. No question was “out-of-bounds.” Anything you had ever wondered about God, about the church, about Jesus, about … well, anything! We wrote down all those awesome questions and shared them in preparation for an upcoming worship series we were going…
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For our final week of the worship series “May the Force Be With You,” we are going to spend a little time with the bad guy. I mean, he’s THE bad guy of all bad guys, in my opinion. I have never seen a movie villain more … um … let’s say “villian-y”… than the…
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The Nicene Creed says, “We look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come.” The Apostles’ Creed professes a belief in “the resurrection of the body.” Using language that has not been altered or updated since 1808, the United Methodist Book of Discipline says, “Christ did truly rise again…
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When Master Yoda said, “Fear is the path to the dark side,” he was speaking with a young student named Anakin Skywalker. He told him, “Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering.” Tragically, there was much fear in Anakin, and Yoda’s words…
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First of all, let me just reassure those of you who are not fans of Star Wars, these next four weeks will still be meaningful for you. So what I’m saying is, please do not let the fact that our upcoming worship series is about the theology of Star Wars keep you from coming to…
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Did you ever have an experience that was so good it just didn’t seem real? On a family vacation in the Rocky Mountain National Park, I got up earlier than everyone else one morning and hiked a trail at dawn. Almost alone on the trail, in the stillness of the morning, seeing the sun rise…
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This weekend, we are wrapping up our three-week worship series, “Live in Love: What’s Next for the United Methodist Church.” The first week, we talked about our recent history and the context of the current flashpoint in the UMC regarding marriage and ordination of people in the LGBT+ community. Understanding how we got to where…
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This week, the sermon comes with a “content warning.” I really want everyone to be aware that I will be talking about the particular Bible verses that are referenced whenever people discuss homosexuality. Many people refer to these few verses collectively as the “clobber verses.” Isn’t that something? This group of verses has earned a…
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On May 26, 2022 at exactly 11:32a, Faith leaders from around St. Louis gathered for a press conference on gun safety measures. The press conference took place at New Horizon Methodist Church (formerly Good Samaritan UMC) located at 4234 Washington Blvd, St. Louis, MO. The 11:32 a.m. start time is a purposeful reminder of the…
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Manchester Youth at the High School Retreat. Worship services are also streamed live on Facebook and our website An Evening of Music for Voice & PianoNovember 20 / 7pMarcus DeLoach shares his love of art song, opera, & musical theatre in this intimate recital with collaborative pianist, Grant Loehnig. Learn More. FriendsgivingNovember 24 / 4-8pCome enjoy a…
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A Note from Rev. Winter Hamilton Greetings Beloved Community! My name is Pastor Winter Hamilton and I welcome you to our Winter 2022-2203 Adult Faith Formation Catalog! At Manchester UMC, “We are called to make a difference for Christ by transforming church and community.” One of the ways we do that is through our Faith…
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The AV/Production Team works behind the scenes to make things happen! We are in need of volunteers to help with operating the video camera, running worship slides, Facebook Moderator, photography, and other production opportunities. No experience is necessary and training will be provided. Newcomers are always welcome! If questions, please email Kiersten Rose. Please complete…
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MO-Hab will celebrate 25 years of raising funds for Habitat for Humanity St Louis in 2022. 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 Habitat for Humanity St. Louis which lends a hand-up for families to afford a…
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Making a Difference for Christ. 2020 Visioning Summary In the year 2026, Manchester United Methodist Church will begin “Century 3” as a congregation. After 200 years of faithful ministry, Manchester UMC is poised to launch into our third century with renewed energy and purpose. To embrace this historic moment, in October of 2020 Manchester United…
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Current Openings Audio Visual Coordinator (Full-time) Manchester UMC is seeking qualified candidates for an Audio Visual Coordinator position. The role is responsible for meeting the AV (audio, video, lighting, multimedia, livestreaming, etc.) needs of Manchester UMC. They are a technical expert in AV design, implementation and troubleshooting. This person proactively partners with ministry stakeholders and…
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