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Monday 8am - 3pm Tuesday 8am - 3pm Wednesday 8am - 3pm Thursday 8am - 3pm Sunday 8am - 12:30pm

Mattis Avenue Free Methodist Church

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As Mattis Avenue FMC - we worship God, raise disciples of Jesus Christ, & Love our neighbors/world. The "Free" in our Free Methodist roots refers to:

1.

Freedom of all races to worship together in unity. (True in times of legal slavery, and still true today in a world with so much division.)

2. Freedom of women and men to be treated respectfully and use their gifts equally in the church, in the home and in the world. (We believe the Holy Spirit can speak through all people/ages, and both women and men are often called to preach/pastor/teach His sheep.)

3. Freedom of the poor to be treated with dignity in the church and with justice in the world. (In a time of "pew rentals", we have roots in preference for the poor. Today it takes other forms, including: living simply, combating human trafficking of all kinds, and avoiding substances that have kept so many bound by chains of oppression/addiction.)

4. Freedom of the laity and clergy (members and leaders) to be given equal authority and decision-making positions within the church. (In an era of "secret societies", we advocated purposeful transparency. We continue to humbly seek transparency/accountability, offering ultimate power/influence only to the Lord.)

5. Freedom of the Holy Spirit to inspire our worship. (This used to include "no written music", because notes on a page threatened to quench the movement of the Holy Spirit. Today it continues to mean an openness and pursuit of how God may move in our hearts as we gather, and our lives as we Love our neighbors.)
..and today, we often add "Free Coffee" to that list. Join us sometime to learn more, & experience a community focused on Freedom.

10/27/2026

We took a few folks to the Wade Center at Wheaton yesterday! It was so cool to spend time learning about some great authors who loved Jesus. Pictured is “The Wardrobe” that inspired CS Lewis (they also have his desk, Tolkien’s desk, and plenty of other memorabilia!). We even got to spend time in the “Reading Room” with a rare first edition, and see unpublished original letters/artwork! Join us next time!!

10/21/2026

Is there a monthly Men’s Breakfast this Saturday at 7:30 a.m.? The SAME Saturday that we hold our Men’s Fall Retreat Day 2026 at Allerton Park? YES! In fact, that’ll be the kickoff to our retreat! So if you can’t make it for the retreat, or just want to share a morning of good food and fellowship, join us at church this Saturday!

10/08/2026

Know somebody interested? Join us 9:15-10:15.

10/02/2026

What a blessing they have been to us — and, as they profess on a day like today, to each other! HAPPY 6th ANNIVERSARY to our NextGen Pastor Shawn Delacourt and his bride, Set Free Movement Director of Team Care and Relations Emma Delacourt! Much love!

09/30/2026

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09/28/2026

"For those of us who have been using the internet since it was invented, we aren’t used to having to question the validity of a photo when it looks extremely real. But now… I don’t know what images to trust and what not to trust. It has shaken my understanding of truth. How do we identify the true image? For starters, we can study the images more closely and align the image with what we know is true.

In 1 John, John is helping this community to realign and build back up their confidence that they do indeed KNOW the truth as long as truth looks, sounds, acts, and feels like Jesus. The real JESUS, the one true Son of God, is not people-generated. So we stand from a place of confidence, always aware that the truth doesn’t get distorted.

If you or someone you know ever gets to a place of questioning TRUTH, I’d encourage you to go back to the Word, Jesus, and look closely at what he says, does, feels, and lives. Spend some time in the gospels and slowly go through the stories of Jesus. How does he interact with others? Notice how he abides in the Father. Don’t just read for information, but also read for transformation as you pay attention to Jesus....Ask the Holy Spirit to help you become aware of what those things may be." - Pastor Sarah Anderson

09/24/2026

“Before I jump into the sermon, I want to remind us of how we listen to sermons. Because we listen differently in this moment then we listen in other places. Sometimes we forget that we may come to church the same way we come to a TED Talk.

“What I'm saying is, listen beyond what I'm saying. Listen to the spirit. Bring your heart to the table as you're pulling up to the table of God's word this morning and listen to what God has to say to you in the midst of what he's saying to us. And if you're ever listening to the spirit so much that you forget to listen to what I'm saying, that's fine. Email me later in the week and I will totally send you the script that I had prepared. So, just a reminder: don't listen for the information. Listen for the transformation.”
— Lead Pastor Wick Anderson

09/24/2026

Our NextGen Student Ministry had a blast tonight with TM Horse Haven as we had our Fall party! We have been diving deep into what it looks like to make space God in our lives and enjoyed having a fun and restful experience tonight!

09/18/2026

We want to wish a VERY happy birthday to our lead pastor, Rev. Wick Anderson! We are so thankful for his heart for the Church and for the people of Mattis Ave! Enjoy a good donut today, Pastor Wick!

09/12/2026

We have lost a tremendous lady, and a pillar of our church. Jessie Yardy — wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, Free Methodist missionary, author, teacher and devoted lover of Christ — went home to meet her Savior and reunite with her husband Paul this week at the age of 104. We will hold the memorial service for Jessie at 2 p.m. Sept. 26; visitation will be held from 1-2 p.m. prior to the ceremony.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the 75th anniversary documentary of Umri Christian Hospital in Umri, India. Donations can be made at tinyurl.com/umri-christian-hospital; please include “Documentary” in the gift memo section. Sincere condolences to Jessie’s family, especially our members Bob and Donna Yardy, and Nathan and Erica Yardy in New York. God bless.

Address

1913 S Mattis Avenue
Champaign, IL
61821

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 3pm
Tuesday	8am - 3pm
Wednesday	8am - 3pm
Thursday	8am - 3pm
Sunday	8am - 12:30pm

Telephone

+12173555947

Website

http://www.mattisave.org/

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