Bristol Hill United Methodist Church

09/06/2026

September 6th, 2026
Today's Message:
"When the Empire Demands our Worship"
Message from Pastor Joyce Appel

Please comment here letting us know where you're watching and who you are worshipping with today. Grace & peace! ❤✌🕊

CCLI # 2631969

08/30/2026

August 30, 2026
Today's Message:
"Faithful In Exile"
Message from Pastor Joyce Appel

Please comment here letting us know where you're watching and who you are worshipping with today. Grace & peace! ❤✌🕊

CCLI # 2631969

08/28/2026

We have volunteer opportunities available in Children & Youth Ministries. Check it out!

Children's Sunday School:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090F45AAA729A2FB6-65185228-childrens #/
Youth Sunday School:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090F45AAA729A2FB6-65209319-sonrise #/

Bristol Hill UMC is a Safe Gatherings church. Everyone working with children, youth, or vulnerable adults will be background checked and receive safety training. (If you are not yet Safe Gatherings certified, you can still sign up now to volunteer and we will help you get that process started.)

If you have any questions or need more information, please contact our Director of Children & Youth Ministries, Elise Mashburn 816-721-0768 or the church office.

There are several volunteer opportunities available for Sunday School. Lesson plans and materials will be provided. All you need to do is be there. Sign up for the slots that suit you. I will fill in where there are gaps. Thanks, Elise Mashburn call/text: 816-721-0768 email: [email protected]

08/16/2026

August 16, 2026
Today's Message:
"Grace in the wilderness”
Please comment here letting us know where you're watching and who you are worshipping with today. Grace & peace! ❤✌🕊

CCLI # 2631969

08/10/2026

Meeting notes from today’s Children’s Ministry Meeting:

1) Room Refresh is underway in the children’s Sunday School classrooms. Some of the new things you’ll see: cabinets, tables, toys, puppets, puzzles, books, and supplies. One of the kiddos came in this morning and said, “Whoa! This room got an upgrade.” You betcha! We’ll post before and after pictures after painting, decorating, and some other updates are completed. Come check out what’s new!

2) One of the most important functions that Children’s Ministry serves is to insure that children develop Biblical Literacy. Beginning in September, we will split into age-level classes.
•Little Seekers (3 years-Kindergarten) will be learning favorite Bible story with activities and snacks designed to provide age-appropriate opportunities to experience the Bible story.
•SonSeekers (1st-5th grade) will learn more different Bible stories with a focus on finding meaning in the stories and applying the lessons to their own lives.
•SonRise Youth (6th-12th grade) focuses on developing skills for independent Bible Study as well as digging into the historical context of biblical texts.

3) Plans are underway for Children’s Sabbath during which each child has an opportunity to participate in worship in their own unique way. Look for more details coming soon.

Upcoming events:

Sept. 6 No Children’s Sunday School (Labor Day weekend). Busy bags will be provided for children and nursery will be available as usual.

Sept 13: Grandparents Club Breakfast (details to follow)

Sept 13: Bible presentations. 3rd graders and (any students who have not received one in the past) will be presented with a personalized Common English Bible (CEB). Contact Miss Elise to reserve one for your student.

Oct. 11: Join us for the next quarterly Children’s Ministry meeting!

Even if you missed today’s meeting, we welcome your feedback. If you have any comments, concerns, or questions, please contact:

Elise Mashburn
Director of Children & Youth Ministries
call/text: 816-721-0768
email: [email protected]

08/09/2026

August 9, 2026
Today's Message:
"Jacob: Opportunistic Troublemaker"
Message from Pastor Joyce Appel

Please comment here letting us know where you're watching and who you are worshipping with today. Grace & peace! ❤✌🕊

CCLI # 2631969

08/08/2026

Join us August 21 for Faith Night at the K. Look for seats in or near Section 411. (Yes, those are the cheap seats, but feel free to buy more expensive tickets if you wish.)

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Life 88.5 has partnered up with the Kansas City Royals for their annual Faith Night at the K! This year it is on Friday, August 21, and features Life 88.5 artist, ! And here is YOUR chance to claim DISCOUNTED tickets for both the game against the Tigers AND the post-game concert with Toby: https://www.gofevo.com/event/Faithnight685

05/05/2026

An excerpt from Pastor Joyce’s sermon on Sunday, May 3:

“My small group sometimes does potlucks, and there is one friend who gets deeply concerned every single time.

Her fear is always the same:

“What if everyone brings dessert?”

What if no one brings a main dish?
What if it’s all brownies and pie and banana pudding?
Which, to be clear… sounds like a problem I’m willing to work through.
But sure, for the sake of our story we’ll call it a problem…
What if we fail as a people?

every time, she worries.

And every time…

it works out.

Someone brings a casserole.
Someone brings salad.
Someone brings rolls.
Several people, naturally, bring dessert.
And somehow there is enough for everyone.

That’s potluck theology.

No one person has to bring everything.

No one person carries the whole meal.

Each person simply brings what they have.

And when it is offered together—

there is abundance.

That is how the church works.

One person sings.
One person cooks.
One person prays.
One person gives.
One person visits.
One person teaches.
One person fixes things.
One person welcomes strangers.

And somehow, through ordinary offerings placed side by side…

Christ feeds people.

That is greater work.

So maybe the question is not, Can I do great things?

Maybe the question is:
What has God placed in my hands to bring?”