This Week at Morristown UMC
Sunday, October 19, 2025
9:15 AM Adult Sunday School, WR
10:30 AM Children’s Sunday School, PG
10:30 AM Worship
11:30 AM United Women in Faith Meeting, WR
12:15 PM Worship Committee
3:00 PM Pioneer Rehearsal/Setbuilding, FH
Monday, October 20, 2025
11:00 AM Staff Meeting, Z
7:00 PM Charge Conference, FH
7:00 PM AA, YL
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
11:00 AM Property Team Meeting, WR
7:00 PM Pioneer Rehearsal – Stage, FH
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
6:00 PM Creativity and Crumpets (Craft Group), Rm. 32
7:00 PM Handbells, FH
Thursday, October 23, 2025
8:30 AM Pioneer Set Build on Stage, FH
6:00 PM Brown Bag Bible Study, WR
6:30 PM Yarners
7:00 PM Pioneer Rehearsal – Stage, FH
7:00 PM Choir, MR
Friday, October 24, 2025
8:30 AM Pioneer Set Build on Stage, FH
Saturday, October 25, 2025
9:00 AM Children on the Green Trunk or Treat, PL
12:00 PM AA, YL
Sunday, October 26, 2025
Bring a Turkey to Church Sunday
9:15 AM Adult Sunday School, WR
10:30 AM Children’s Sunday School, PG
10:30 AM Worship
1:00 PM Pioneer Rehearsal/ Set Build on Stage, FH
6:00 PM Spaghetti and the Holy Spirit, YL
Ministry Updates
Annual Charge Conference
Monday is our Annual Charge Conference! We’ll gather in person at 7:00 PM in the Fellowship Hall, with our District Superintendent, Rev. Eunice Vega Pérez, presiding.
Each year, Charge Conference is a sacred time to celebrate the ministry behind us and to prayerfully plan for the year ahead. It’s both a time of celebration and discernment, and your presence matters.
We’ll be reviewing and voting on these items at the meeting:
· A new Safe Sanctuary Policy
· The 2026 Leadership Slate
· The Pastor’s Report and Membership Report
· The Clergy Compensation Sheet
· Call Statements from our two ministry candidates
We look forward to how God will use this new model to help us live more deeply into our mission here at Morristown UMC.
United Women Greens Sale
The United Women in Faith Greens Sale is here! Orders are accepted through Sunday, November 2. The sales flyer is available on our website.
Proceeds benefit scholarships for students and the outreach work of United Women in Faith.
Place orders by emailing Jean Stubaus directly; send payment (checks only, made out to Morristown UMW, with Greens Sale in the memo line) to the church.
Spaghetti and the Holy Ghost
Youth Event for Ages 13-18
Join us for a spaghetti dinner, games, fellowship, and some ‘prayer noodles’!
October 26th, 6-8pm, Youth Lounge (3rd Floor)
RSVP at bit.ly/holyghostspaghetti
College Student Care Packages
We’re making Care Packages for College Students – and we need your help! From October 1st – November 15th we’re collecting a variety of items to share with our college students. See our full list on our website: bit.ly/mumccollegecare and bring items to Fellowship Hall.
Bring a Turkey to Church October 26
We are collecting turkeys, hams and assorted items for holiday meals on Sunday, October 26. See the full list of items on our website. We have plenty of freezer room, so you can bring your turkeys in at your convenience!
United Women in Faith Meeting – October 19
United Women in Faith’s next meeting is October 19. We will gather directly after church, so grab a bagel and coffee/tea and meet us in the Wesley Room. We would like your feedback on our August Family Promise Back-to-School Bash, and your input as how we might continue our mission work with FP. Also, bring your ideas for any other mission work.
Looking forward to seeing everyone and continuing to embrace and embody our motto – Love in Action!
United Women in Faith Book Club
Please join us for October UWF book club meeting on Tuesday, October 28 at 7pm in the Youth Lounge. Kristin Moran will lead the discussion on Angels in My Hair-The True Story of a Modern-Day Irish Mystic by Lorna Bryne. This autobiographical book describes the author’s encounters with spiritual beings, angels, and God throughout her life. As always you are welcome to attend whether or not you have completed your reading of the book.
EarthAware Documentary
November 2 @ 11:45am
EarthAware will screen “AMERICAN RIVER’ a documentary film that follows Mary Bruno and guide Carl Alderson on a 4-day, 80-mile adventure down the Passaic, from its pristine source in a wildlife refuge to its toxic mouth in Newark Bay. The river’s extraordinary history, geology and ecology are revealed as the kayakers navigate challenges, travel through urban landscapes and head towards the industrial disaster that poisoned the Passaic for the past 60 years. Along the way, the filmmakers engage residents, historians and advocates in candid conversations that bring insight, urgency and a sense of wonder to the story. The Passaic is an archetype for thousands of rivers across America facing similar reckonings. From Paradise to Superfund, the film is a unique blend of personal memoir, adventure, history and science. It runs about 90 minutes. Please bring a plant-based meal to share as we watch the movie.
New Adult Sunday School Topic
For most Christians, Mark’s Gospel is overshadowed by those of Matthew, Luke, and John. New Testament scholars, however, are endlessly fascinated by Mark, both because it was the earliest Gospel and the primary source for Matthew and Luke, and because it rivals John’s Gospel in theological profundity.
Dr. Stephen Moore, Professor of New Testament at Drew Theological School, will argue, indeed, that Mark’s is the Gospel most adequate for a fully adult Christian faith. All are welcome – no preparation to participate.
Meets in the Wesley Room at 9:15am Sunday morning
Morristown Trick or Treat
We will be giving out candy to trick or treaters in Morristown on Halloween. We need donations of bags of candy to give out and people to hand out candy! Bring candy to the church office by October 26 and let Andrew Cattano know if you can help give out candy!
