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.
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Dear friends,
As headlines report expanding military action in Iran and rising instability across the region, many of us feel the weight of this moment. War weighs on us whether it lasts one day or many years. Grief and fear are not abstract. They are carried by families, by soldiers, by civilians, and by congregations in our own communities.
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The Social Principles of The United Methodist Church ground our response. We affirm that every person is created in the image of God. We declare that war is incompatible with the teachings and example of Jesus Christ. We reject war as a normal or acceptable instrument of national policy. While governments bear responsibility for protecting their people, the use of force is always a tragic failure of the human community and must be limited, restrained, and measured by the protection of innocent life and the pursuit of just peace.
Upcoming Events
Adult
Sunday School
Sunday Mornings
9:15 a.m.
Wesley House
The Adult Sunday Class continues its study of the book, Simon Peter: Flawed but Faithful Disciple by Adam Hamilton. The class gathers at 9:15 for personal updates, and the discussion begins at 9:30. Text John Hille at (814)599-5768 or by email at johnhille@live.com for more information. Come be part of this discussion about Peter and his passion for the ministry of Jesus.
Ash Wednesday Soup Supper
Wednesday, February 18
5:30 p.m.
Fellowship Center
The Nurture Team will host a Soup Supper with several options to enjoy. The supper will include vegetable beef, Spanish bean and potato soups, along with cornbread, oyster crackers and bread. You are welcome to enjoy the meal with us, then attend the Ash Wednesday Service that will start at 6:30. Those present will have the opportunity to receive ashes from the palm branches used last Palm Sunday smeared across the forehead or back of the hand to represent that we are of dust and to dust we will return.
Weekly Grief Share Meetings
Saturday Mornings
9:00 a.m.
Wesley House
Tracey Weibert is leading a group of people who are moving through the grief process. The group will meet 13 weeks to support one another and help each deal with the difficult emotions of grief. For more information, contact Tracey at tweibert@gmail.com, or (423)309-0818.