Check out the latest news and opportunities!
Each week, Manchester UMC will featured the latest news and opportunities in the life of this vibrant church. Each ministry has something to offer from classes to trips, missions to social justice action, there is something for everyone.
At Manchester UMC we extend God’s love and grace to ALL people, and we are called to make a difference for Christ by transforming church and community. We invite you to be apart of a loving community by getting involved in one or more of these opportunities!
Weekend Worship
Saturday
7p | Longest Night Service | Chapel
Sunday
9a | Modern | Sanctuary
11a | Traditional | Sanctuary
opportunities to serve
Christmas Eve Services |
3p Family Worship
5p Modern Worship
8p Traditional Worship
11p Lessons and Carols
Manchester UMC invites you, your family and friends to come home for Christmas and join us for one of our Christmas Eve services this season. Wherever you are in your faith journey, Manchester UMC's doors are open to ALL. Please join us as we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ in community with one another.
Season of Giving |
Now-December 22
Opportunities to give to LifeWise StL, Epworth, and Bridge Bread will be made available to the congregation in the lobby. Help support these organizations this holiday season.
Christmas at Manchester Concert | December 22 | 7p
Celebrate Christmas with wonderful holiday music presented by the Cantate Youth Choir, Coventry Choir, and Chancel Choir. This night will feature the music of British composers John Rutter and Philip Stopford.
Longest Night Service | December 21 | 7p
This service is designed to offer a safe gathering place for those who need respite for their weariness, their sorrow and their heartache during this holiday season. This service of hope and healing will be offered in the Historical Chapel.
children's and family
Parents Night Out | February 7 | 5-8p
Children (3 years-5th Grade) are invited to have their own dinner and watch the Peanuts Movie while parents have an evening to celebrate an early Valentine's Day!
youth
Christmas Eve Help
Youth will be assisting at the 5p Modern Worship service on Christmas Eve. If you or your youth would like to help, visit the website to see what roles are available.
Christmas Cash Clash
All Youth are encouraged to contribute to the Christmas Cash Clash throughout December to help support Manchester UMC's Season of Giving.
Bistro Food Team Meeting | January 5 | 12:15p
All Youth and parents interested in helping out with food for Night at Bistro are invited to attend this informational meeting. Register by January 2.
music and worship arts
Volunteer with the AV Team
Our AV team is looking for volunteers to help on Sundays at the 9a and 11a worship services! You can help run slides, camera or Facebook. No experience needed.
Silent Film Organ Concert | February 9 | 7p
As an early Valentine’s Day celebration, Manchester UMC will present the timeless love story, in the 1929 silent film version of “Phantom” with guest organist Dorothy Papadakos!
adult faith formation
NEW Winter Catalog
All of the current classes offered are located in the Winter Online Catalog. Classes meet throughout the week, on-line, in-person, short term and long term. There is always an opportunity to connect with others!
Tat & Chat | January 4 | 9:30a
Gather with others for fellowship and to work on tatting projects and/or learn how to needle tat. Newcomers and beginners are welcome!
Have You Ever Wondered if Angels Were Real? | January 5 | 9:30a
The Sojourners will explore angels and their significance in the Bible.
The Gospel of Mark | January 5 | 9:30a
Walk through the Bible’s earliest source for the life of Jesus with Amy-Jill Levine, internationally renowned scholar and professor of the New Testament and Jewish studies at Vanderbilt University.
What the Old Testament Authors Really Cared About | January 5 | 11a
Come and join the Adult Singles Bible Study as we focus on a survey of the books of the Old Testament, which was the Bible that Jesus read.
missions and Social justice
Dine & Discovery Event | January 29 | 6:30p
Partnering with the LGBTQ+ Family Support Network, Manchester UMC’s Social Justice Ministry welcomes author and speaker, Ben Greene for an evening discussion.
other information
New Chairs for Fellowship Hall
Manchester UMC is excited to announce the launch of a campaign to acquire new chairs for Fellowship Hall! These chairs will significantly enhance the space and are available for a donation of $50.
about manchester umc
Extending God's love and grace to ALL
At Manchester United Methodist Church, we extend God’s love and grace to ALL people. Therefore, as we journey toward a greater understanding of one another, we respect our human family’s diversity of age, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental ability, family structure, marital status, socioeconomic status, education, political perspective, faith history and life experience.
Manchester United Methodist Church is a 2,600-member congregation that traces its roots back to 1826. The church is one of the largest United Methodist congregations in the United States and is located in West St. Louis County of Missouri. The church is an inclusive community where all are welcome.
We are called to be an inclusive community of people who love Christ deeply, worship him passionately, and serve him boldly. We are called to make a difference for Christ by transforming church and community.
