Manchester UMC

Music Registration
Register August 29-September 12

Be sure to read our Invitation to the Join the Children's Choirs of MUMC!

RINGING CHOIRS
We have ringing choirs for all ages, children through adults. If you're interested in ringing, please contact Sherry Boland at 636.200.4733.

CHILDREN'S CHOIRS
For kids K-5. All choirs rehearse Wednesdays 4:30-5:45 p.m. beginning September 15.

Our children's choirs offer a fun way to grow spiritually & musically while building connections with the church and new friends!

We sing an average of once a month in worship, and also enjoy various fellowship and outreach activities.

You may download registration forms NOW online by clicking here. You may also pick up forms any time in the Music Room on the lower level.

Drop off your forms August 29-September 12 between services on the lower level.

A notary will be present August 29, September 12, and Wednesday, September 15 to notarize forms for you.

NOTE: We now have an online payment option available (for donations, choir t-shirts, etc.). If you are interested in using this option, click here.

For more information about Children's Music Ministry, please contact Lori Borger at bborger01@earthlink.net or 636.394.4114

YOUTH CHOIRS
For youth grades 6-12. Watch for further details from Kevin McBeth (Joyful Noise) and John Cargile (Cantate).

ADULT CHOIRS
Want to sing in an adult choir? Registration is easy: just show up! We'll collect your information the first day of choir:
Saturday Chapel Choir: September 8, 7 p.m.
Sunday Chancel Choir: September 2, 7:30 p.m.

 

Manchester Portraits
Sundays starting September 5

What is church really supposed to be about? Manchester UMC’s mission and ministry may best be seen in the different images that represent us.

September 5 Home [Ephesians 4:1-7, 11-16]
September 12 Emergency Room [2 Corinthians 3:4-6, 12-18]
September 19 Dance Troupe [2 Samuel 6:12b-19]
September 26 Orchestra [Psalm 150]

The Wednesday Connection is Back!
Programming and meals begin in September

The Wednesday Connection meals, worship and classes are back.

The schedule:
5:15-6:30 p.m. Dinner in Fellowship Hall
6:45 p.m. Individual classes on a variety of topics. (See below for details.)

NEW TESTAMENT BASICS
All you wanted to know about the New Testament...in six weeks! This class will serve for some as an introduction to the New Testament; for others, it will be a good refresher. Regardless of your familiarity with the New Testament, Pastor Greg will lead this lively time of getting back to Bible basics so we can let the Word encounter us in fresh ways. We’ll journey from how the New Testament came to be, all the way through to Revelation. All are warmly invited!

CHRISTIAN BUSINESS CONNECTIONS

Click here to download our flier and view all the details.

If you’ve wanted to fellowship with other Christian business owners at MUMC and gain insights into running your business at the same time, this is the class for you.

Each session of this 8-week class will begin with a devotional that relates to business, followed by a presentation by leading experts on various topics of interest to business owners. The sessions will conclude with reflections of faith in business, introductions and networking. Some topics will include customer service, marketing, time management, sales, public speaking, social media and more.

The class will meet on Wednesday evenings from September 15 through November 3 at MUMC. Contact June Van Klaveren, 636.394.4148 (june@compelcom.com) or Angela Schaefer, 636.346.1864 (angiewrites2010@gmail.com) for more information.

DISCIPLE BIBLE SCHOOL CLASSES
The following Disciple Bible School classes will be offered this season:

Disciple I
Disciple II
Disciple III
Christian Believer
Jesus in the Gospels

For more information, contact Rev. Nancye Dunlap at nancye.dunlap@manchesterumc.org

 

OTHER EVENTS

 

MUMC Family Camp
September 18-19 or 24-26

Back by popular demand! MUMC will hold family camps at Camp Trinity near New Haven, MO again this year. (about 1 hour drive from MUMC). Mark your calendars to attend one or both weekends—September 18-19 (Saturday-Sunday) and September 24-26 (Friday- Sunday with the option to stay one or both nights). Bring your own tent or reserve spots for your family in one of the eight sleeping dorms (each sleeps 1-2 families). While at camp enjoy camp fires, hay rides, fishing, hiking, swimming in the pool, canoeing in the lake and just relaxing and spending time in God’s natural sanctuary. Families of all sizes and ages are welcome, even if you're not members! For more information or to reserve your spots, please contact Holly Butka at 314-346-3718 or holly.j.butka@monsanto.com.

 

Be the Difference
Sign up now!

Click here for our online sign-up page, featuring our programming and event catalog. Or, download a PDF of the catalog and a sign-up sheet for you to print and fill out.

 

Co-Ed Golf
Thursday mornings at 8:45 a.m.

Come join us on Thursday mornings at 8:45 a.m. at the Riverside Golf Club! All levels of play, including absolute beginners, are welcome! For information, contact Art or Carole Broadwater at 636.227.1533 or brod2ho@sbcglobal.net

 

Tuesday Morning Women's Bible Study
Begins September 14

Come join our women’s group that wants to learn more each week about our God who loves us, and in the process, become a supportive Christian community for each other.

Please join us on Tuesday mornings starting September 14 from 9:15-11 a.m. as we study the letters of John 1, 2 and 3 and Jude. We will uncover personal and timeless lessons from God’s word. The class is free-flowing as we share insight and discuss applications for today. The study runs for 10 weeks, starting September 14 and ending November 16. We will meet in room 222 and childcare is available.

Please contact Angie Dunlap, (aok2bfast@hotmail.com or 636.220.7242) to register and order a book (approximately $10).

 

Epworth School Supply Drive
Through August 6

Thank you for supporting the education of Epworth kids by contributing school supplies. In the last few years we have been able to provide students with virtually all the supplies they need for the start of school because individuals and groups donated almost everything our kids needed. Sending kids to school with new supplies reinforces the growing self-esteem that our programs are designed to build. Your gifts allow them to be proud and hopeful as they begin a new school year.

Collecting pencils and loose leaf paper may feel like a minor contribution, but it would cost Epworth more than $10,000 to purchase all the items on each child’s school supply list! For this reason, donations of new school supplies are vital because we can focus our resources on direct service to kids.

In recent years the response of church groups, local organizations and businesses holding collection drives has been overwhelming. We are thankful for all contributions, whether small or large, because they all make a difference in the lives of our children.

We hope you will consider supporting our 2010 school supply drive. If possible, we need the supplies by August 6. The wish list can be found on our website www.epworth.org. If you would like an electronic copy or you want a list mailed to you, please contact Margaret Mahan at 314.918.3330 or mmahan@epworth.org.

A few of the things we need...

Backpacks
Standard and scientific calculators (not graphing)
USB flash drive (prefer one that can be attached to lanyard)
Colored pencils
Pencils (#2)
Pencil Sharpener
Erasers
Blue, black and red pens
Erasable pens
Scissors (blunt edge)
Glue Sticks
Zipper pencil pouch (three ring)
Markers (fine line)
Markers (washable)
Highlighters (yellow)
Spiral notebooks (one subject, 70 sheets)
Loose-leaf paper (wide ruled)
Quad or graphing paper
3-ring hole punch (plastic, light weight, fits in binder)
Pocket folders (with or without prongs)
Accordion heavy cardboard file folders
3 ring binders (2” – 3 “)
Subject divider, no pockets, 3 hole punch
8 ½” x 11” Sheet protectors
3” x 5” index cards
3” x 3” post-it notes
Clear tape (Scotch)

We do not need any crayons.