McMannen United Methodist Church

02/11/2026

Lent begins ONE WEEK from today; YOU are invited to a meal and simple worship service that includes the imposition of ashes.

01/31/2026

McMannen's Campus is Closed & All Activities Are Cancelled Now Through Sunday, February 1!

Winter weather is once again causing us to close our campus. Therefore, there will be no in-person worship gathering.
An at-home Worship Guide is available here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PL85H42iVLkRs9nFaEps1AVQ4w2m9Yby/view?usp=sharing

We will have the opportunity to gather on Zoom for a time of fellowship, reflective conversation, and prayer at 10 AM on Feb. 1. Use the following link to login:
https://zoom.us/j/96389878947

The Vox Virorum concert scheduled to take place at 3:00 pm in our sanctuary will be rescheduled (again)! Stay tuned🎶 for updates!

01/29/2026

Much of McMannen's campus is clear of the ice from last weekend's storm, so we are "open" for now. If you need to come to the church, please use caution!
We are now under a "winter weather watch" for the coming weekend; current forecasts show us getting 3+ inches of snow (not ice!) Jan. 31 - Feb. 1. Stay tuned for updates regarding campus accessibility and worship modifications!

01/28/2026

Many roads are still icy; please stay safe!

01/25/2026

The link in this post is to a guide which includes an Order of Worship with reflection prompts, music links, coloring pages, and links to children's bulletins. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_RHogkE3OZVZ6kh2TE5zL6QeLiUuPm6-/view?usp=sharing
Stay safe & be blessed❤️

01/24/2026

01/19/2026

Following Jesus means a lot more than saying he's your savior. Following Jesus means choosing justice, mercy, and love, even - perhaps especially - when it costs us something.

“I must make two honest confessions to you, my Christian and Jewish brothers. First, I must confess that over the past few years I have been gravely disappointed with the white moderate. I have almost reached the regrettable conclusion that the Negro’s great stumbling block in his stride toward freedom is not the White Citizen’s Counciler or the Ku Klux Klanner, but the white moderate, who is more devoted to “order” than to justice; who prefers a negative peace which is the absence of tension to a positive peace which is the presence of justice; who constantly says: “I agree with you in the goal you seek, but I cannot agree with your methods of direct action”; who paternalistically believes he can set the timetable for another man’s freedom; who lives by a mythical concept of time and who constantly advises the Negro to wait for a “more convenient season.” Shallow understanding from people of good will is more frustrating than absolute misunderstanding from people of ill will. Lukewarm acceptance is much more bewildering than outright rejection.

I had hoped that the white moderate would understand that law and order exist for the purpose of establishing justice and that when they fail in this purpose they become the dangerously structured dams that block the flow of social progress. I had hoped that the white moderate would understand that the present tension in the South is a necessary phase of the transition from an obnoxious negative peace, in which the Negro passively accepted his unjust plight, to a substantive and positive peace, in which all men will respect the dignity and worth of human personality. Actually, we who engage in nonviolent direct action are not the creators of tension. We merely bring to the surface the hidden tension that is already alive. We bring it out in the open, where it can be seen and dealt with. Like a boil that can never be cured so long as it is covered up but must be opened with all its ugliness to the natural medicines of air and light, injustice must be exposed, with all the tension its exposure creates, to the light of human conscience and the air of national opinion before it can be cured.”

Letter from a Birmingham Jail

01/12/2026

McMannen is seeking a part-time Office Assistant! Please share the following link with anyone who may be interested and qualified: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Mj4GJKZLDvbLRRsd-HeXVakkOvH70kVxw0C59NLx6mw/edit?usp=sharing

01/11/2026

Check out these opportunities to learn more about what it means for us to be United Methodists!

The Council of Bishops - The United Methodist Church will host a series of webinars leading up to the 2026 Leadership Gathering. These webinars, beginning January 24, will focus on how the UMC vision statement’s call to “love boldly, serve joyfully, and lead courageously” connects back to the denomination’s mission and Wesleyan theology. Learn more: https://www.resourceumc.org/en/churchwide/council-of-bishops-leadership-gathering

01/11/2026

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12/28/2025

We apologize that this morning's worship service will not be available online.
Merry Christmas!

12/27/2025

You're invited to be a part of the celebration - and if you're not in a position to bring a dish, please come share in the bounty, as there is always more than enough for everyone!