Kaufman Mennonite Church

Kaufman Mennonite Church Join us at Kaufman Church, where Truth leads to Turning and Transformation in Christ. On Sunday mornings approximately 130 people meet to worship at Kaufman.

Sunday mornings include Sunday school with classes for all ages. The building is kept busy throughout the week as groups of all ages meet to work, play, learn, study, enjoy conversation, quilt, eat and share life together. The congregation enjoys the sense of living in a community of Christ; an invitation that is extended to everyone

OUR HISTORY
It was 1908 when Kaufman Mennonite Church seeking f

orm and stability erected their first building. The building was built on the property of Daniel L. Kaufman, located in Conemaugh Township, Somerset County, Pa. The present building is located on the same property. The congregation consisted of a group of people some of which had identified themselves as Amish. The Amish had previously met at the Kaufman Amish Church. In time, the Amish membership from the Kaufman Amish church had been absorbed by the Mennonites in the region. Other charter members in Kaufman Mennonite’s congregation came from Blough and Stahl Mennonite Congregations who joined because of convenience and proximity to their homes. Kaufman Mennonite Church was established as a congregation on January 31, 1909. The first building was destroyed by fire in December, 1945. By spring of 1946, the congregation had decided to rebuild. Plans were made and work proceeded with a new building in place by May of 1946. That building has continued to serve the Kaufman Congregation with additions and new construction through the years. While the building serves as a meetinghouse for worship, organization, and activities, Kaufman Mennonite Church dwells within those who attend and are committed to living as disciples of Jesus Christ in the communities we live and places we work.

Steven did a wonderful job connecting Romans 8 to the deep assurance of belonging in Christ this past Sunday. He brought...
05/27/2026

Steven did a wonderful job connecting Romans 8 to the deep assurance of belonging in Christ this past Sunday. He brought together both theological depth and pastoral warmth, and I especially appreciated how he emphasized that our struggle with sin is not evidence that we are abandoned by God, but often evidence that the Spirit is actively at work within us!

One of the illustrations that stayed with me came from his discussion about adoption. Steven explained that adopted children often wrestle with fears that they will be rejected again or that somehow they are not truly part of the family. In many ways, we all do the same spiritually. We know the truth of the Gospel, yet there are moments when shame, failure, or old patterns whisper that we do not really belong. But God's Word speaks louder than our doubts. Through Christ, God has not merely tolerated us or reluctantly accepted us. He has adopted us as His sons and daughters.

That truth matters more than we sometimes realize!

So many aspects of life condition us to believe that belonging must be earned. We perform well enough. We say the right things. We hide our weaknesses. We try harder. But the Gospel tells a different story. Jesus already paid the price for our adoption. We are not striving to become loved by God. We are learning to live from the reality that we are already loved by Him.

Steven also gave a needed reminder that spiritual growth is rarely comfortable. God’s refining work in our lives often feels more like sandpaper than celebration. Yet even those difficult moments are purposeful. The Holy Spirit is not condemning us. He is transforming us. The very fact that we are grieved by sin, convicted by unhealthy patterns, or drawn toward holiness is evidence that God’s Spirit is alive within us.

I think many Christians quietly carry the exhausting burden of wondering whether they are “doing enough” for God. Romans 8 invites us to breathe again. We belong because of what Christ has done, not because of how perfectly we perform. From that secure place of belonging, transformation begins to grow.

As Steven challenged us on Sunday, take time this week to thank God daily for your identity as His child. Especially on the days when you do not feel it emotionally. The truth does not change with our feelings. You are deeply loved. You are being transformed. And through the Holy Spirit, you truly belong here!

Pastor Michael

We have seats available - call the Church Office to reserve your spot now!
05/27/2026

We have seats available - call the Church Office to reserve your spot now!

Not Running on EmptyHave you ever noticed that there are two kinds of people when it comes to a car’s fuel gauge?The fir...
05/20/2026

Not Running on Empty
Have you ever noticed that there are two kinds of people when it comes to a car’s fuel gauge?

The first group starts getting nervous when the needle drops below half a tank. They are already looking for the next gas station and do not trust the “miles remaining” estimate for a second.

Then there is the other group. These people treat the warning light like a personal challenge. The light comes on, and they just keep driving. Every mile becomes a calculated risk. The radio gets quieter because now they are listening for strange noises and hoping the car keeps going just a little farther.

The interesting thing is that the warning light is not a punishment. It is mercy. The car is simply telling us, “I was not designed to keep running without being refueled.”

I think Romans 8 speaks into our lives the same way because many of us are living emotionally and spiritually with the warning light already flashing. Stress rises. Anxiety builds. Patience gets thinner. We become reactive, exhausted, and internally tense. Yet instead of slowing down, we often just push harder and tell ourselves, “I can handle this.”

Eventually, though, self-powered living always runs dry, and that is why Pentecost matters so deeply. God did not simply give His people instructions to follow. He gave us His Spirit to sustain us. Romans 8 reminds us that the Christian life was never meant to run on human effort alone. The Holy Spirit becomes the source of life, peace, wisdom, comfort, and transformation.

One of the reminders from Sunday’s message was the importance of slowing down long enough to ask what voice we are listening to. Fear speaks. Shame speaks. The world speaks. But the Holy Spirit speaks too.

Sometimes the most spiritual thing we can do is stop striving long enough to let the Spirit remind us what is true.

After all, we were never designed to run on empty.

Pastor Michael

Looking forward to celebrating our seniors and kids of all ages tomorrow!
05/16/2026

Looking forward to celebrating our seniors and kids of all ages tomorrow!

This past Sunday, we walked together through one of the most hope-filled truths in all of Romans: “There is now no conde...
05/13/2026

This past Sunday, we walked together through one of the most hope-filled truths in all of Romans: “There is now no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus.” Romans 8:1-4 does not ignore the reality of our struggle, but it refuses to let that struggle define us.

So many people today are carrying an invisible weight. It is not only the pressure of life, but the constant internal voice that whispers, “You are failing. You are not enough. You will never change.” Over time, those accusations stop sounding like temptations and start sounding like truth. Shame has a way of doing that. It moves from pointing out failure to defining identity.

One illustration that came to mind this week was a smoke detector with a dying battery. At first, the occasional chirp gets your attention. But if it continues long enough, something strange happens. You stop noticing it. You learn to live with the noise in the background. I think many people have done the same thing with shame. The voice of condemnation has been chirping in the background for so long that it almost feels normal. But God never intended His children to live under that constant alarm.

Romans 8:1-4 reminds us that the loudest voice in our lives should not be shame, fear, or accusation. The highest authority is the Word of God. In Christ, condemnation no longer has authority over us. Jesus carried our sin and shame to the cross so that we could walk in freedom.

We also reflected on how shame often gets passed down through generations. Families can unintentionally hand down fear, silence, emotional distance, or performance-based identity. Yet the Gospel interrupts those cycles. Grace creates the possibility of a new inheritance. Through Christ, we are not trapped by the patterns of the past. We are adopted into a new family and given a new future.

On Mother’s Day especially, this truth carried deep meaning. Many mothers quietly carry questions and regrets they rarely speak aloud. The reminder this week was simple but powerful: perfection is not what changes generations. Grace does. One of the greatest gifts we can give those around us is not pretending to have it all together, but learning to live honestly in the grace of Jesus.

As a church, my prayer is that Kaufman continues to become a place where people do not have to hide. A place where truth is spoken, struggles are confessed, grace is extended, and healing begins. Shame isolates, but grace invites us into the light.

This week’s challenge was simple: whenever self-condemnation speaks, answer it with the truth of Romans 8:1. Speak it out loud if you need to: “There is now no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus.” Sometimes transformation begins with learning which voice we will listen to most.

Pastor Michael

Join us Sunday evening at Kaufman as we host the JCS Tour & Handbell Choir!
04/28/2026

Join us Sunday evening at Kaufman as we host the JCS Tour & Handbell Choir!

Join us tomorrow to celebrate the Risen Savior!
04/04/2026

Join us tomorrow to celebrate the Risen Savior!

Join us on Easter Sunday!
03/25/2026

Join us on Easter Sunday!

Youth grades 6-12:Come and enjoy bowling and arcade games on us! Meet us at 814 Lanes in Richland on Sunday, March 1 at ...
02/16/2026

Youth grades 6-12:

Come and enjoy bowling and arcade games on us!

Meet us at 814 Lanes in Richland on Sunday, March 1 at 3:00 pm. Pizza, appetizers, soda and snacks provided in the VIP room.

Reach out to Dawn to RSVP.

Address

916 Miller Picking Road
Davidsville, PA
15928

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 1pm
Tuesday 8am - 1pm
Wednesday 8am - 1pm
Thursday 8am - 1pm
Friday 8am - 1pm
Sunday 9am - 12:30pm

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+18144797813

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