Manlius United Methodist Church

Manlius United Methodist Church Worship is at 9:45 AM. Sunday school for pre-k to 5th grade at 10 AM and 6th - 12th grade at 11:00 AM. Nursery care is available.

What do you see? Can you see the gospel from the traffic signs?
06/17/2026

What do you see? Can you see the gospel from the traffic signs?

06/17/2026

The church was rebuilt from the ruins of the old building destroyed during the WWII. I pray that our ruined and dying churches may be rebuilt 🙏🏼 The organist was playing while I was visiting in the morning.

When I first learned about John Wesley’s Aldersgate experience on May 24, 1738, I also learned that shortly afterward, i...
06/16/2026

When I first learned about John Wesley’s Aldersgate experience on May 24, 1738, I also learned that shortly afterward, in August 1738, Wesley visited the Moravian community in Herrnhut for about two weeks. In Wesley’s time, the journey from London may have taken nearly two weeks. That shows how deeply he desired to learn from this community.
The Moravians influenced Wesley in many ways, including their life of prayer, fellowship, love feasts, and small-group ministries. Their small groups, called “choirs,” helped shape Wesley’s later “bands” and “classes.” This small community of about 300–400 believers sent roughly 300 missionaries around the world in the 18th century. What a powerful reminder that the size of a church does not limit God's mission.
Herrnhut began in 1722 when Count Zinzendorf opened his land to persecuted believers from Moravia, descendants of the Hussite movement. They named their village Herrnhut, meaning “the Lord’s Watch” or “the Lord’s Protection.” In 1727, during Communion, the Holy Spirit moved among them in a powerful way, almost like a new Pentecost. From that renewal, they went out as witnesses of Jesus “to the ends of the earth.”
When I visited Herrnhut, I attended a noon prayer meeting at the church. Afterward, a retired pastor couple, Christopher and Doris Haas, kindly invited me to lunch at the cafeteria of a school for children with disabilities next to the church. Doris also took time to guide me to God’s Acre, the Moravian cemetery, and to the museum. I was also surprised to learn that her grand-nephew is married to a Korean woman living in Seoul.
One thing I also learned is that Bethlehem and Nazareth in Pennsylvania were named by the Moravians. The Easter Sunrise Service also began at God’s Acre, the Moravian cemetery, as a celebration of Christ’s resurrection. And the beautiful Christmas star we often see is called the Herrnhut Star, or the Moravian Star, which began in the early 1800s as a geometry project in Moravian schools.
As I walked through Herrnhut, I was reminded again: when God’s Spirit moves in a praying community, even a small village can become a blessing to the world.

06/14/2026

Sunday Worship June 14, 2026

I found the English speaking UMC in Prague.
06/14/2026

I found the English speaking UMC in Prague.

Prague is a deeply meaningful place for both the Reformation and the Wesleyan movement.About 100 years before Martin Lut...
06/14/2026

Prague is a deeply meaningful place for both the Reformation and the Wesleyan movement.
About 100 years before Martin Luther, Jan Hus preached in Prague. He proclaimed God’s Word in the language of the people, challenged the abuse of indulgences, and called the church back to the truth of the gospel. He also emphasized communion with both the bread and the cup for the people.
Though Hus was burned as a martyr, his witness did not die. His followers, the Hussites, continued the movement. Later, some of this stream became connected with the Moravian Brethren, who deeply influenced John Wesley’s conversion experience and the formation of the Methodist movement.
As I walked through Prague, I reflected on these questions:
What gives people courage even in the face of death?
What kind of faith gives strength to stand against religious and worldly powers and bring real change?
May God give us that same faithful courage today.

During my sabbatical journey, Vienna became another place of prayer, beauty, and reflection.I visited St. Stephen’s Cath...
06/10/2026

During my sabbatical journey, Vienna became another place of prayer, beauty, and reflection.

I visited St. Stephen’s Cathedral and was blessed to attend Mass there. In that sacred space, I was reminded that the church is not simply a historic building, but a living place where God’s people continue to gather, worship, and seek His presence.

I also visited several palaces. Their beauty was impressive, but they reminded me that worldly empires do not last forever. Only God’s kingdom endures.

St. Charles’ Church in Vienna is usually called Karlskirche, where the art and architecture seemed to tell the redemptive story—from the cross of Christ to the glory of heaven. The image of a saint reaching out toward the world stayed with me. Perhaps this is the calling of the church: to stand rooted in Christ and reach out to the world with love, grace, and hope.

06/07/2026

Sunday Worship June 7, 2026

Greetings from Budapest, Hungary!I have safely arrived at the first stop of my sabbatical journey.Over the past few days...
06/06/2026

Greetings from Budapest, Hungary!

I have safely arrived at the first stop of my sabbatical journey.

Over the past few days, I have been exploring the beauty and history of this remarkable city—from St. Stephen’s Basilica and Matthias Church to the Parliament Building overlooking the Danube. One evening, I was blessed to stand beneath a beautiful rainbow above Fisherman’s Bastion. It reminded me of God’s covenant faithfulness and His promise to be with us wherever we go.

As the lights of Budapest draw visitors from around the world, I am reminded of the One who shines even brighter—Jesus Christ, the Bright Morning Star and the Light of the World.

“I am the Root and the Offspring of David, and the Bright Morning Star.” (Revelation 22:16)

Grace and peace,

Pastor Joseph

Spaghetti dinner fundraiser for Camp Good Days put on by FM high school dance marathon MCs. All welcome to come and su...
01/17/2026

Spaghetti dinner fundraiser for Camp Good Days put on by FM high school dance marathon MCs. All welcome to come and support this great cause. Held at Manlius United Methodist church Friday January 23 5 to 7 pm.

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