Morton Memorial
United Methodist Church
A Congregation Striving to Make Disciples for the Kin(g)-dom
WELCOMING YOU HOME
Whether you are a member, a visitor, a seeker, an unbeliever, an LGBTQ+er, an on-liner, we welcome and celebrate you as a cherished child of God. Morton Memorial UMC is a safe place to be the precious person God created you to be.
Weekly Schedule
Adult Sunday School
9:30 a.m.
Children's Sunday School
9:15 a.m.
Coffee Time
10:00 a.m.
Worship
11:00 a.m.
Sunday Moring Choir Practice
10:30 a.m.
YouTube
(service is usually posted here by Sunday, 5:00 p.m.)
Choir Practice
Wednesdays, 4:00 p.m.
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We are excited to welcome Garrett Snavely and Lukas Turner to Morton Memorial! Garrett serves as the Director of Music for Morton, and Lukas is a School of Theology student at the University of the South. They come to us from Arkansas and were married this summer (Congratulations!). Morton Memorial is grateful they found us and look forward to serving in ministry with them!
Welcome to The Well!
The Next Step in the Morton Memorial Food Mission
For many years, Morton Memorial's Food Ministry has faithfully served our neighbors by providing food, compassion, dignity, and hope. From its beginnings in a small church facility, the distribution has grown to serving over 200 families monthly. On the second Saturday of each month, 20,000 pounds of food are distributed to our neighbors from surrounding counties who are facing food insecurity. The need is greater than ever due to cuts to government programs, and the facilities are reaching near capacity for serving. The next step for the food mission is to build its own building, providing the space for a new iteration of service.
This new space will allow us to:
• Expand our ability to serve neighbors in need.
• Create a shopping-style experience that can offer a sense of independence through providing the opportunity for food choice.
• Improve safety and traffic flow for volunteers and guests.
• Provide dedicated storage and operational space.
• Return Fellowship Hall to broader church and community use.
• Position the ministry for future growth and impact.
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Find out more about the project and the campaign to raise funds here.
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Join the Morton Memorial Team in the 12th Annual Hunger Walk!
The Monteagle-Sewanee Rotary Club will host its 12th Annual Hunger Walk on Saturday, September 26th. The Club aims to raise $100,000 to support local organizations fighting food insecurity in the South Cumberland Plateau region of Middle Tennessee. The proceeds benefit three area food banks: Morton Memorial Food Mission in Monteagle, Community Action Committee (CAC) in Sewanee, and Grundy County Food Bank. Because of government cuts in social programs and rising food costs, there are more families in need and puts a strain on the food banks' resources. The money raised though the Hunger Walk go directly to each food bank to fulfill the needs of families and neighbors.
There are two ways you can participate:
Click here to find out more about the goals of the event.
Click here for how to contribute and join the Morton Memorial team.
Thanks for your support of the area food banks who are serving our neighbors in need.
Children's Ministry Happenings
The children and youth have been busy this summer at Morton! Recently the group went on a hike on the Fiery Gizzard Nature trail where they were greeted by our own, Park Ranger, George Shin. The kids had a great fun together and experienced God in nature.
Children’s Day with the Pastor saw Pastors Melisa and, her husband, the Rev. John Vaugh, lead the children and youth in lots of fun activities. They made a banner to welcome our new Director of Music, Garrett Snavely and his husband Lukas Turner, who will join us in August. They also heard two Bible stories that illustrated God's presence in fire: Moses and the Burning Bush and Pentecost. In response they took a fire extinguisher inventory of the building. In addition, they had lunch together and made individual art projects. A great time was had by all!
More fun times are coming, so be on the lookout for announcements about what's next for our kids!
Upcoming Events
The Well Ground Breaking
Saturday, August 29, 2026
10:00 a.m.
Winston Property (right behind church)
You are invited to join us as we celebrate the ground breaking for the new home of the MMUMC food mission, the Well. There will be a short ceremony on the spot where the building will sit with a reception following. In case of unfavorable weather conditions, the celebration will be held in the Fellowship Center.
Holy Communion
Sunday, September 6, 2026
11:00 a.m.
Sanctuary
One of the most holy worship services each month is the celebration of Holy Communion. God calls us all to God's table, and while none of us is worthy, we are nevertheless invited to this holy sacrament. You do not need to be a member of Morton Memorial or of any church to participate. Just come.
Adult Sunday School Class
Sunday, September 6, 2026
9:30 a.m.
Adult Sunday School Room
John Hille will begin a study based on the book, How to Read the Bible. The book by Harvey Cox will reveal the three primary ways the Bible is read, why each is important, and how they can be integrated into Bible passages for richer understanding and appreciation. Contact John for more information and a book.