Ministry Updates – April 10, 2026

Coming Up at Morristown United Methodist Church

Friday, April 10, 2026

Office Closed

7:00 PM Praise & Worship Night, FH

Saturday, April 11, 2026

Habitat for Humanity Build

12:00 PM AA, YL

2:00 PM Pioneer Acting Class, Rm. 32

4:00 PM Second Saturday Family Event

Sunday, April 12, 2026

9:15 AM Adult Sunday School, WR

10:30 AM Children’s Sunday School, PG

10:30 AM Worship

11:30 AM Adult Sunday School Planning Meeting, Rm. 32

11:45 AM EarthAware Planning, WR

12:00 PM ASP Meeting, YL

12:00 PM Morristown Sprint, K

5:00 PM Pioneer Rehearsal, YL

Monday, April 13, 2026

Office Closed

11:00 AM Staff Meeting, Z

7:00 PM AA, YL

7:00 PM Caregivers, Yarners

7:00 PM Singing Resistance Gathering, S

8:00 PM Arise, Z

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Office Closed

11:00 AM Property Team Meeting, WR

6:30 PM ULB Meeting, WR

7:00 PM Pioneer Rehearsal, YL

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

7:00 PM Parent Connect Group, Z

7:00 PM Handbells, FH

7:00 PM ASP Social Event, YL

Thursday, April 16, 2026

6:00 PM Youth Weekly, Z

7:00 PM Pioneer Rehearsal, YL

7:00 PM Choir, MR

Friday, April 17, 2026

5:00 PM Children on the Green Family Fun Night, FH

Saturday, April 18, 2026

12:00 PM AA, YL

2:00 PM Pioneer Acting Class, Rm. 32

Sunday, April 19, 2026

9:15 AM Adult Sunday School, WR

10:30 AM Children’s Sunday School, PG

10:30 AM Worship – Sanctuary

12:00 PM Rummage Sale Setup

12:15 PM Worship Committee, YL

5:00 PM Pioneer Rehearsal, YL

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Adult Sunday School

Meets Sundays, 9:15 AM – Wesley Room

Starting April 12, led by David Mitchell

“Help Is Here” by Max Lucado

Bills pile up. Savings accounts go down. Marriages go south. Work goes off the rails. Stress goes off the charts. Suddenly, you feel powerless to calm life’s chaos. It’s all too much to take on by yourself. But pastor and bestselling author Max Lucado has great news for you—Help Is Here.

The Bible makes more than a hundred references to the Holy Spirit, and Jesus says more about the Spirit than he does about the church, marriage, finances, and the future. But do we really know the Spirit? In Help Is Here, Max will give you the tools and encouragement you need to:

  • Learn who the Spirit is and how the Spirit can help
  • Become joyful, enthusiastic, and empowered as you draw closer to God
  • Confidently take on any difficulty with the power of the Spirit
  • Discover your unique gifts and purpose to further God’s kingdom

Help Is Here reminds us that our Good Shepherd doesn’t just feed us; he leads us. He does more than correct us; he directs us. God keeps us on track—and best of all, he’s commissioned the Holy Spirit to guide us down the winding roads of life, wherever they may lead us.

You are invited to join us. Each Sunday at 9:15 in the Wesley Room. No advanced prep is necessary. Each presentation is designed to be stand-alone, so if you have to miss a class, you will still get a lot out of each session.

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Coming Up in Worship: Stories That Matter

After the joy of Easter morning, we enter the season of Eastertide—a time to live into the promise of resurrection. In this new series, Stories That Matter, we will gather around the stories that shape our faith: moments of doubt and discovery, astonishment and recognition, guidance and calling, memory and mission.

Together, we will explore how resurrection is not only something we celebrate—it is something we practice. Come and discover how these stories still speak, still challenge, and still matter for our lives today.

Event flyer for a Family Earth Day Celebration hosted by Morristown United Methodist Church in partnership with EarthAware and The Raptor Trust. The flyer reads: "Second Saturday Family Event, Morristown United Methodist Church, 50 South Park Place, Morristown, NJ 07960. Family Earth Day Celebration! Saturday, April 11th, 4–6 PM. Space is limited. Special presentation 'Backyard Birds' by The Raptor Trust. Eco Crafts & Games." A QR code is shown with the label "Scan Me." The background is light blue with illustrated clouds, colorful birds, and a globe surrounded by flowers and green foliage at the bottom.

Family Earth Day Celebration

Second Saturday Family Event

Saturday, April 11, 4-6 PM

Special presentation ‘Backyard Birds’ by The Raptor Trust.
Eco Crafts & Games
Dinner

Space is limited: RSVP to help us plan!

Follow-up Field Trip to the Raptor Trust:

Saturday, April 18 at 10 AM (sign up at event)

Morristown United Methodist Church, 50 South Park Place, Morristown, NJ 07960

Rummage Sale 2026 Dates and Information

The Annual Rummage Sale to support the ASP team summer work trip will be held:

SAT. April 25: 9AM-2PM
WED. April 29: 10AM-2PM/5PM-8PM
SAT. May 2: 9AM-2PM

DONATIONS ACCEPTED STARTING March 1, 2026. Learn more about our donation guidelines.

Community donations accepted on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Portico entrance of the church. Church members may bring donations at anytime, but please check the church calendar to avoid disruption to scheduled events. For assistance with you donations, reach out to rummagemumc@gmail.com.

Very Important: Due to limitations for storage before the sale, large ITEMS and FURNITURE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED UNTIL April 19, 2026, and all furniture must be approved by the Rummage Team before acceptance for donation.

All Proceeds Benefit Our  Appalachia Service Project Mission Trip

Promotional flyer for Praise and Worship Nights at Morristown United Methodist Church. Heading reads "Praise and Worship Nights" with a "Praise God" logo. Subheading: "Praise God with Singing!" Description reads: "Sing a variety of contemporary and classic praise and worship songs. Sing. Praise. Listen. All are welcome!" The next event is Friday, April 10, 2026 at 7:00 PM at 50 South Park Place, Morristown, NJ. A Spotify playlist is available at bit.ly/mumcpraiseplaylist, with a QR code linking to it. Remaining 2026 Praise and Worship Night dates listed: May 15, June 5, July 10, August 7, September 18, October 9, November 20, and December 11. The background shows a softly blurred image of raised hands in a worship setting with warm golden and purple tones.

Singing Resistance Gathering

Monday, April 13 at 7:00 PM – Morristown UMC

Singing Resistance is a grassroots movement that uses music as a tool for nonviolent protest, community resilience, and collective care. Rooted in traditions of freedom songs and public witness, this gathering will share and teach songs of peace, love, unity, and justice.

This event is open to the public. No musical experience needed. This is a multicultural, multigenerational, and intentionally inclusive space with a commitment to safety, dignity, and belonging for all.

For more information, contact Pastor Luana.

Promotional flyer for Praise and Worship Nights at Morristown United Methodist Church. Heading reads "Praise and Worship Nights" with a "Praise God" logo. Subheading: "Praise God with Singing!" Description reads: "Sing a variety of contemporary and classic praise and worship songs. Sing. Praise. Listen. All are welcome!" The next event is Friday, April 10, 2026 at 7:00 PM at 50 South Park Place, Morristown, NJ. A Spotify playlist is available at bit.ly/mumcpraiseplaylist, with a QR code linking to it. Remaining 2026 Praise and Worship Night dates listed: May 15, June 5, July 10, August 7, September 18, October 9, November 20, and December 11. The background shows a softly blurred image of raised hands in a worship setting with warm golden and purple tones.

Praise and Worship Night

Friday, April 10, 2026 at 7:00 PM

Sing a variety of contemporary and classic praise and worship songs. All are welcome!

Upcoming dates: May 15, June 5, and July 10, 2026

A promotional flyer on a light gray background. In the top corners, bold retro-styled "30" graphics in cream, red, and blue celebrate the 30th sale. Between them, text in a vintage font reads "Celebrating our 30th sale!" In the upper center, a cluster of colorful line-art icons depicts common rummage sale items including a guitar, bowling pins, cookpot, soccer ball, fish bowl, globe, briefcase, hair dryer, tennis racket, skateboard, and more. Below the illustration, large bold red text reads "RUMMAGE SALE 2026." In the center of the flyer, brown western-style text reads "Volunteer & Support Sign-ups." Below that, gray text reads "Sign-up for volunteer shifts and to donate supplies to support the sale!" A repeating illustrated border of small rummage sale item icons runs across the bottom of the flyer.

Our 30th Rummage Sale is almost here!

We can’t do the sale without lots of support from the people of MUMC – please help us have a successful sale by signing up for a volunteer shift and/or donating supplies.

Volunteer Shift Sign-up
Supply Donation Sign-up

Thank you!

Flyer with a pink border and illustrated pink daisy decorations reading "Spring into Giving" in yellow script, featuring the Interfaith Food Pantry Network logo — a red heart shape with a green apple leaf.

Interfaith Food Pantry Update

Well done SOUPer Heroes!

On March 6th, our Food Pantry team delivered a donation of 725 lbs. of food collected during our SOUPer Bowl of Caring. This is a new record, second only to our Thanksgiving campaign.

As we (hopefully) leave winter behind, we are introducing our next food drive “Spring into Giving.” The Pantry is always looking ahead to anticipate future needs of their clients. The items we collect over the next few months will stock the Food Pantry with items for meals for families with young children, many of whom get breakfast and lunch in school. Once the school year has ended, there will be an extra strain on these families.

There is a new TEN MOST WANTED list of food items needed for this effort. Copies of the list can be found in the rack attached to the Food Cart.

Thank you again for your dedication to this mission.

Ten Most Wanted List for Spring into Giving:

  • Cans of soup – any variety
  • Tuna and other canned fish
  • Cereal (low sugar)
  • Peanut Butter (15-18 oz)
  • Canned meals such as ravioli, stew, etc.
  • 100% Fruit Juice (32 oz.)
  • Canned Beans (red, pinto, white)
  • Rice (1 or 2 lb. bag)
  • Pasta
  • Macaroni and Cheese

 

 

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United Women in Faith Book Club

Join us on Tuesday, April 28 at 7:00 PM in the Wesley Room. Phyllis VanderSande will lead the discussion on The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson. Based on the true Depression-era stories of the WPA’s Pack Horse Library project in East Kentucky Appalachia, the novel follows a young woman who delivers books by horse to isolated hill communities. All are welcome to attend, whether or not you have completed the book.

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