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Mancelona UMC Sanctuary Service

11:00 am. Sunday

Rev. Dr. Douglas Obwoge welcomes you to MUMC and at 9:00 am at Boyne Falls UMC.

Sunday Morning Prayer Time

Mancelona – – 10:45 a.m.

Conference Room

Brief prayer for Pastor, Worship Assistant, Pianist, and Congregation

Adult Bible Study led by Pastor Douglas and Nancy Wheeler.

Adult Bible Study will continue in the new year.

Adult Bible Study

1:00 pm – Conference Room

First & Third Thursdays

First Sundays after Church

WHO WAS AMOS?

Here’s a little information to pique your interest. Amos was a farmer (shepherd) from a very poor village in the Judean wilderness, south of Jerusalem. God chose him to speak to the people of the injustices and materialism of the day. His favorite title for God was “The Sovereign Lord” used 21 times through the Book of Amos. He prophesied “the days are coming…” Join us and LEARN together.

You are invited to attend one of our Adult Bible Studies, either on the first Sunday, following worship or the first Thursday, monthly at 1 p.m. in the Conference Room.

Free Community Meal is at 5:00 pm in our Fellowship Hall.

There will be NO COMMUNITY MEAL ON TUESDAY, MARCH 31. Mancelona Public Schools is on Spring Break and so are our volunteers.

Our policy is when Mancelona Public Schools are closed due to bad weather, Community Meal is closed. Please let your friends and neighbors who attend know.

The Northwest Food Coalition presents

Empty Bowls

Sunday, May 3, 2026 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm

Howe Arena, Traverse City

Our Mancelona Community Meal relies on free weekly deliveries from the NW Food Coalition and our local food pantry also.

Funds generated contribute to the Northwest Food Coalition’s Farm2Neighbor program, providing fresh produce and protein from local farms to over 75 food and baby pantries, and meal sites in our six county area.

Can’t attend, donations accepted online at northwestmifoodcoalition.org

Purchase tickets at: northwestmifoodcoalition.org

Adults Advance Purchase: $29. at door: $35

Kids 15 and under are FREE with a PAID adult

OR BUY TICKETS AT:

Oryana Community CO-OP – Both locations

Receive Artisan Bowl to take home.

Fun Farm Themed Kid Activities

Live Music & Bowl Making Demonstrations

Harvest Heroes Market

Chef made Soup and Artisan Bread from Area Establishments

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upcoming events

Easter Egg Hunt – (free)

Saturday, March 28 – 12:00 (Noon)

Mancelona United Methodist Church

117 West Hinman Street

Parking Lot area behind church.

Three Age Groups: 5 & under; 6 to 9; 10 to 12

Please Bring Your Own Basket.

A New Year and a New Opportunity!

Our Women’s Book Study,” Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World,” by Joanna Weaver. Nancy Wheeler will lead us in this book study which includes Bible references. The theme of this book is finding intimacy with God in the busyness of life. Easy to read and very encouraging!

Study will start up on January 14 at 2:30 pm. in the Church Conference Room. We will discuss Chapter 8.

(Study Guide pages 220-224)

We welcome you!

World Thank Offering Bank

Look for “Penny the Piggy Bank” at Church. Penny would love to have you empty your pocket change to go toward the World Thank Offering. Every penny counts! Recently, she was on the table near our Offering Box. The World Thank Offering is a fundraiser that allows us to express gratitude for God’s blessings while supporting women, children, and youth globally.

All are welcome to these events hosted by United Women in Faith:

Potluck on 2nd Sundays in Fellowship Hall after Church.

Snacks and Chat on 4th Sundays in the Welcome Center.

Credit: Ellen Whitehead

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Need Assistance?

In Mancelona

1) Mancelona United Methodist Church offers a free community meal each Tuesday at 5:00 pm for all ages.

2) Senior citizens can have a meal Monday through Friday at the Senior Center.

3) The Mancelona Food Pantry and Resale Shop hours are 9 am to 3 pm, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. It is located at 201 N. Maple Street, Mancelona, MI 49659. Call: 231.587.9606

4) Antrim County Baby Pantry is located at St Anthony Catholic Church, 209 Jefferson Street, Mancelona, MI 49659

Baby Pantry hours: Second & Fourth Thursday of each month (January through October) 11:00 am – 3:00 pm.

November and December dates may change with holiday season. Check the Pantry’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/AntrimCountyBabyPantry

Contact number during pantry hours: 231.492.7426

4) Our high school offers the Iron Vault where clothing, personal hygiene items, and weekend snacks are available for students.

The Mancelona Food Pantry and Resale Shop hours are 9 am to 3 pm, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

Also, the 211 number in Traverse City has a list of resources, county by county.

Click HELPING HAND which will give you that hand in the Greater Grand Traverse area!

The Antrim County Commssion on Aging (COA) is located at 308 E. Cayuga Street, Bellaire, Michigan 49615.

It is offering drive up meals Monday-Friday for Antrim Seniors at their Bellaire site.

Meals are available from 11:30am- 12:30pm BY RESERVATION- CALL 231-533-8703 BY 2 PM THE DAY BEFORE YOU WANT TO PICK UP A MEAL.

TEMPORARY MEALS ON WHEELS DAILY DELIVERY, MON-FRI, IS ALSO AVAILABLE-CALL THE COA, 231-533-8703 TO ARRANGE THIS SERVICE.

The Antrim County Commission on Aging Facebook Page has information on the meals at https://www.facebook.com/AntrimCOA/

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