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During the school year, Church School is held during the 9 AM service. For children and youth, Church School is for all ages and typically includes singing, crafts and a Bible lesson. The sessions are conducted in the Education Area on the lower level of the church. During part of each session grade levels are grouped for discussion and some crafts. Go back to top listing
VBS is held for a week during each summer during the early evening. It is for all ages (1 through 101) and is a lot of family fun. VBS will be held Monday July 10th through Friday July 14th from 5 to 8 PM. For details see the Monthly Calendar Go back to top listing
During the school year, Adult Sunday School is held during the 9 AM service. A group discussion is also held during the 9 AM service in the Library. The topics vary from series to series which generally last several months. Go back to top listing
There is one ongoing Bible study held on Monday mornings from 10 AM to about noon. The four scripture readings for the next Sunday are read and discussed. It is an open Bible Study for all those interested in wrestling with the Word and being in a small group setting. Go back to top listing
This small group study utilizes the Companions in Christ series. It offers small groups a powerfully transforming experience in spiritual formation. All resources in the series explore classic spiritual practices, and invite participants to develop daily patterns that open their lives to a deepening relationship with God and one another. Go back to top listing
Kayaking has been an activity of North Mason United Methodist Church since its beginning in 1992. Each summer there is a multi-day trek for Quest (middle school) aged youth, another for UMY (high school) aged youth and a weekend trip for adults. In each case previous experience in not necessary (but desirable). Safety and kayak paddling techniques are demonstrated to help ensure all are aware of each other and how to safely accomplish the trek. Go back to top listing
A labyrinth is a walking meditation. Here at North Mason we have two styles: a Classic or 7-path labyrinth and a Chartres or 11-path labyrinth. Generally, on the first Saturday of each month from 10 to 11:30 AM one of the labyrinths will be available for walking. The Classic labyrinth dates back about 3,500 to 4,000 years and has been found on nearly all continents. The Chartres labyrinth dates from the 11th or 12 century and was proposed as an alternate path to Jerusalem. Come and walk the labyrinth perhaps finding a new path to the Creator. Go back to top listing
Men's Fellowship
While the Men's Fellowship is not a formal United Methodist Men's organization, the men of the church meet for breakfast on the second Saturday of each month at 8:30 AM at the Airport Diner for fellowship, stories and a short discussion. Occasionally the men have a work party at the church or else where to work on selected projects. Go back to the top listing
The Chancel Choir is open to all who enjoy singing. There is no requirement to read music--just a desire to blend in. Adults and youth in middle school or higher grades are most welcome. The choir sings during the school year and members supply some of the special music over the summer months. There is a director and a pianist to accompany the choir. If you have a hankering to sing--come a join the choir. Return to the top listing
The Children's Choir is open to all children and currently meets during part of the Sunday School hour to learn songs that go along with the Church School lessons. The choir sings at the later church service once a month during the school year. All children of the church community are invited to join in. Return to the top listing
The Praise Team leads the music for the first worship service and the first songs of the second worship service. The group is composed of vocalists, guitars, bass guitar, and electronic drums. Other instrumental players are certainly welcome as well as additional vocalists. The group practices once a week. Return to the top listing
The Music on the Hill program is generally held on the third Sunday afternoon each month of the year and features a musical group or individual to perform for the community. The program is intended as a community resource providing an opportunity for musical presentations. See Monthly Calendar and Monthly Highlights for specific times and dates. Return to the top listing
Stephen Ministry is a one-on-one care ministry. Each Stephen Minister undergoes a 40-hour training program and has monthly continuing education courses. Once a person seeking a listening ear requests a Stephen Minister a selection is made and a continuing relationship of care giving is begun. Each Stephen Minister also has monthly peer supervision to ensure that their relationship is progressing according to established guidelines and that the Stephen Minister is taking care of themselves. Return to the top listing
UMW is a denominational-wide organization for women with the following objectives: energize United Methodist Women to be more involved in mission through prayer, study and action; increase contacts between units and mission personnel and mission projects so that United Methodist encourage use of mission resources through United Methodist Women; and expand concepts of mission, including social justice as mission. The unit Of UMW at North Mason meets regularly to carry out both national and local mission projects. See Monthly Calendar and Monthly Highlights for specific times and dates. Return to the top listing
During the school year there are two worship services. The earlier worship service is held at 9:00 AM and coincides with Sunday School time. The Praise Team leads music during this service. The style of worship is more informal than the later service. The emphasis is on community and how we all relate in ministry. The Scriptural focus is on one Scripture lesson for the day and how it relates to our lives. Communion is taken around the table serving one another using intinction (dipping the bread into the juice).
The second service is formal with a familiar liturgical structure. This service is held at 10:30 AM and is musically led by the Chancel Choir. The Scriptural lessons for the day include all four Lectionary readings. The message still relates to our daily lives. Communion is served by families and receivers come forward to receive bread and juice using intinction (dipping the bread into the juice). Return to the top listing
During the summer worship moves to a single service at 9:30 AM and is a combination of both services. There is a children’s time during the 9:30 AM Summer Worship Service for children to listen to a story by Pastor Jeanne followed by a craft time downstairs. Communion follows the second service practice of coming forward to receive the elements. The Praise Team and the Pianist both play at most services during summer worship. Return to the top listing
This is a spiritual and social program that we are hoping to grow as the community of post-high school to "thirtish" increases in population. If you are in this group please let your ideas be known. Return to the top listing
The monthly Newsletter and the Youth page on this website have notes, plans and other tidbits of information for our youth for the church's Youth Director--Ted Brosius. See Ted's bio on the Staff page. Return to the top listing
Quest is our youth program for our middle schoolers. The program runs all year. See the Youth page on this website or the monthly Newsletter for current details. Don't forget the kayaking portion during the summer. Return to the top listing
Quest is our youth program for our high schoolers. The program runs all year. See the Youth page on this website or the monthly Newsletter for current details. Kayaking forms a great adventure in the UMY program. Return to the top listing