Mentor United Methodist Church, Mentor, Kansas

06/14/2026

06/13/2026

So much joy at the Louisiana Conference of the United Methodist Church!
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06/13/2026

My thoughts are your 'Road Trip' this week looked a lot like this....

If you are needing a place to relax and re-center for the week ahead of you, you are welcome to join us for Sunday worship at 10:30. Our air conditioner is working great and the coffee will be hot and ready.

We have so much to be thankful for this Sunday! Looking forward to counting and celebrating our blessings together!

06/09/2026

Hoping all survived the storm and your homes had minimal damage. The church and parsonage are okay. There are a few small branches down that a neighbor had offered to help us remove, and some debris and a few shingles left behind from the wind. The parsonage is without power. The church has electricity and is open to anyone seeking a place to keep cool.

Let’s remember all those who have serious damage and those who are responding to restore electricity, serve meals, or help others.

What a perfect time to be someone’s ‘light’ by sharing kind words of encouragement or appreciation!

06/06/2026

This Sunday at 10:30, we welcome you to be a part of our friendly church family as we worship, pray, and explore God’s word through this month's worship series, 'Road Trip'. Whether you’re seeking answers or simply want to connect, there’s a place for you here.

06/04/2026

In case you missed it in Wednesday's GPconnect e-newsletter, here is some news from the appointive cabinet:
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Bishop David Wilson has announced a change in the appointive cabinet, effective Aug. 1.

Rev. Karen Rice Ratzlaff, North Central Kansas District superintendent, has been appointed to serve Trinity Heights United Methodist Church in Newton, Kan. She will succeed Rev. Kent Little, who is moving to Manhattan College Avenue UMC.

"It has been an honor to serve under the leadership of Bishop Wilson and to experience his call to an episcopal ministry that God has long shaped for him through the faithfulness of his ancestors, and to be in covenant with a great team of district superintendents who bring so many perspectives and gifts to our missional connection,” Rice Ratzlaff said.

"I am so grateful for all I have learned from the pastors and churches in the former Hutchinson and Salina districts and in the new North Central Kansas District. I have been inspired by their faithfulness, dedication, and the ways they care for one another,” she continued. “I love how each congregation strives to be a witness of the light and love of Jesus Christ where they live every day. Hoping to return to a pastoral appointment again after serving as a DS, I have been taking mental notes of all the good I have seen and experienced in pastoral and lay leadership, and I hope to bring some of that wisdom with me.”

Bishop Wilson praised the leadership Rice Ratzlaff, who was appointed to the cabinet in 2021.

“Karen has a great love for Christ and the Church. She is a great listener and leads with compassion and grace,” Bishop Wilson said. "I am grateful for the years we worked together on the Cabinet and look forward to her continued ministry at Trinity Heights.

"Her great work is evident in the district as they are doing effective ministry throughout that region of our conference,” the bishop continued. "I know she is looking forward to serving the local church and she will do very well."

Bishop Wilson said the North Central District will be covered by Western Kansas District Superintendent Rev. Zach Anderson and South Central Kansas District Superintendent Rev. Dr. Kalaba Chali until further notice.

Rice Ratzlaff said her passion has remained with the local church and that she looks forward to getting started at Trinity Heights UMC.

"Trinity Heights UMC is a congregation of leaders I have admired over the years when our paths have crossed, and I am delighted about this appointment,” she said. "I am looking forward to enjoying the God-given gifts I will find in this congregation and stepping into the next chapter of ministry with them."

06/03/2026

📢June Needs List 📢

The Salina Rescue Mission needs these essential items to continue to care for our guests:

Allergy Relief (Benadryl)
Allergy Relief (Claritin)
Coffee Mugs
Tums
Tylenol

Providing these items is a tangible way to serve, allowing our shared resources to stretch further as we care for both the physical and spiritual needs of our neighbors.

Donations can be delivered 7 days a week, 8 am–8 pm, to
📍 1716 Summers Road, Salina, KS

Want to help support the Mission? Your generosity brings hope and healing every day!
💙Give a monetary gift here: https://bit.ly/3GQ2mO6

Thank you for showing Chris’s love to our homeless neighbors and making a lasting impact!

05/30/2026

With summer upon us, take a moment to rest in God’s peace and find inspiration for the week ahead. Join us this Sunday morning at 10:30 as we come together to worship as we 'Hit the Road' with our new worship series, Road Trip.

You're also invited to join us for lunch following worship.