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Pastor's Note

The Throne Of His Glory

The last Sunday of the church year is called “Christ the King Sunday” by some, “Reign of Christ Sunday” by others. The official title of

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Give it to Caesar!

Benjamin Franklin, in 1789, wrote a letter in which he remarked on the newly established constitution. He wrote, “Our new Constitution is now established, and

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Harsh Words

The “Revolutionary Love” of God changes the world. And that includes me. And you. That includes us personally, in a revolutionary process of transformation that

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Revolutionary Love

The month of November is going to be REVOLUTIONARY at Manchester UMC! This week, we are beginning a worship series that will lead us up

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The Rhythm of Time

The church is formed by God. The shape of the church, our very structure emerges as an expression of the divine in the world. The

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The Rhythm of Table

Sometimes I wonder if anyone has ever taken the time to count the meals in the Bible. I mean meals that get mentioned specifically, not the

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The Rhythm Of Water

The “Tree of Life” at the West Entrance of the building is filling with leaves and fruit, and it is a beautiful sight to see!

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The Rhythm of Worship

There will be a tree at the West Entrance the next time you come to the church building! And there will be leaves and fruit

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What Makes Humans Human

“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

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The God Particle

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

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Let There Be A Big Bang

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

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Witness of the Table

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

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Let Them Hear

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

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Be the Good News

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

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Spread the Good News

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

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This is My Story

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

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Do All the Good You Can

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

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We Are Manchester

This Summer, our worship series will focus on … well, us!  The worship series is titled, “We Are Manchester,” and it will run from July

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Discipleship Promises

The next two weekends are important ones for Manchester UMC. The church calendar is relatively empty, as we experience a few weeks of hiatus before

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Pastor’s Note

Andy Bryan Each week Lead Pastor Andy Bryan shares what’s on his heart. His messages both inform and inspire. Subscribe and stay ‘in the know’

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Harsh Words

The “Revolutionary Love” of God changes the world. And that includes me. And you. That includes us personally, in a revolutionary process of transformation that we call “conversion.”  Tell me...