THIS WEEK


Mason United Methodist Church



A theologically progressive,

open, and affirming faith community.



Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors. 


December 29 – January 11, 2023


Watch this video of the Tacoma Youth Chorus concert from 12/19, and share on your Facebook page and other social media! Let's showcase our Sanctuary and have more groups rent our beautiful space.


A showcase of Tacoma Youth Chorus in the sanctuary of Mason UMC

PUT IT ON YOUR CALENDAR....

PLEASE NOTE: PASTOR SUSAN IS OUT OF TOWN THIS WEEK.

The church office will still be operating normal hours. 

 

Thursday, 12/29

1:00 - No Living the Questions – Pastor Susan out of town

 6:30 - No Living the Questions – Pastor Susan

out of town

  

Sunday, 1/1

Happy New Year!

10:00 - Sunday Morning Worship

11:00 - Fellowship Hour 

 

Monday, 1/2

Church office closed

 

Wednesday, 1/4

12:30 - No Living The Questions – Pastor Susan out of town

5:30 - No Living The Questions – Pastor Susan out of town

 

Thursday, 1/5

1:00 - No Living The Questions – Pastor Susan out of town

6:30 - No Living The Questions – Pastor Susan out of town

 

Friday, 1/6

10:00 - Art Class with Mary

 

Sunday, 1/8

10:00 - Sunday Morning Worship

11:00- Fellowship Hour

 

Tuesday, 1/10

11:00 - UWF Meeting in the Conference Room

 

Wednesday, 1/11

12:30 - Living The Questions Class

5:30 - Living The Questions Class

 

Thursday, 1/5

1:00 - Living The Questions Class

6:30 - Living The Questions Class

HOW WE WORSHIP................

Christmas Eve, Saturday, December 24th at 7:00

The Story of Christmas in Scripture and Song

CHRISTMAS EVE

worship service

CHRISTMAS EVE

"From Fear to Faith"

sermon only

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25TH

CHRISTMAS DAY FULL SERVICE

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25TH

CHRISTMAS DAY SERMON ONLY

The full worship service for 1/1 is available on Facebook only. Thanks for your understanding! 

CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE


In attendance:

73 adults

11 children

5 leaders of worship

6 Facebook Attendance

TOTAL: 95

Your Generosity is Greatly Appreciated!

 

Click below to go directly to

Paypal on our website.

Paypal on Mason's Website

 

Earn all you can. Save all you can.

Give all you can. - John Wesley


SERVICE IS LIVE ON FACEBOOK LIVE. JOIN US SUNDAYS AT 10:00

Be sure to make a comment so we can record your attendance. Here is a link to our Facebook page.

HOW WE LEARN................

LIVING THE QUESTIONS -

 

Living the Questions will be on hiatus until

January 11th and 12th.


Click on the title for a copy of that week's reading:

Practicing Resurrection

 

AFTERNOON                        EVENING 

 Wed from 12:30 – 2:00pm.       Wed. from 5:30 – 7:00pm

Thurs. from 1:00 – 2:30pm.       Thurs. from 6:30 – 8:00pm



 Join us anytime in person OR by ZOOM - (Click Here for ZOOM link)

HOW WE SERVE................

BREAKING BREAD with OASIS QUEER YOUTH PROGRAM

 

Let's practice what we preach. It’s time to break bread with those that have been marginalized. Let's get out of our comfort zone, and build relationships with queer teens served by OASIS. Every month on the 2nd Thursday of the month, Mason will deliver food to their monthly support group. The Christmas Choir will have finished their rehearsals, so many more of you will be able to participate.  


Syra Beth Puett has graciously offered to coordinate this ministry reaching out, nurturing, and building relationships with some of our queer youth in Tacoma. We are a Reconciling congregation, which is not just a name—it means we actually need to do the work of RECONCILING (to co-exist in harmony). These are the youth that may have been told by the world that they are in some way, "less than." Let's change that message, and affirm who they are and who they are becoming. 

 

To truly engage in ministry, relationships need to be built. We encourage you to not only prepare dinner, but dine together, getting to know one another and showing love to one another.

 

Contact Syra Beth if you are willing to help.

syr07@nventure.com or 253-651-7869.

 

The next dinner we will provide is on Thursday, January 12th at 6:00 pm.


MAUA METHODIST HOSPITAL in Maua, Kenya

 

Pastor Susan is going to Kenya on a mission trip with the Volunteers in Mission of the United Methodist Church. There is a need to raise money for the hospital in Maua Methodist Church, medical vaccinations, and building supplies. The information for the work and ministry that continues to happen thanks to teams from the Northwest is attached. Just click to open.

Click here to read more information on Pastor Susan's Kenya Mission Trip

A GIFT FOR YOUR GENEROSITY



Pastor Susan has been quilting gifts for those who donate to this ministry, and she is willing to create via custom order. Reach out to her with your questions and what you’d like her to quilt!

THE HOSPITAL NEEDS THE FOLLOWING ITEMS.

ASK YOUR DOCTOR TO DONATE:


  • Single bed sheets – flat and fitted- white only (3’x6’). Wash if possible, then they can go as “used”.
  • Scrubs for patients (S, M, L in light blue) 
  • Scrubs for theater staff – (M, L in dark blue or turquois–TOP PRIORITY)
  • * Fetal scopes
  •  Light weight blankets, rubber pads for incubators mattresses
  • * Stethoscopes
  • Surgical Gloves (size 7-7.5)
  •  *Implant removal forceps
  • BP machines (digital)

How to send your support: CHECKS CAN BE MADE OUT TO:

First United Methodist Church of Portland

BE SURE TO NOTE THE CHECK IS FOR “KENYA VIM TEAM 2023”

 

AND MAILED TO:

FUMCPDX. c/o Paul and Kathleen Cosgrove

6211 Buena Vista Drive

Vancouver, WA 98661

DON'T FORGET YOUR CHANGE FOR HEIFER INTERNATIONAL!

 

The children are collecting change on Sunday mornings to buy an animal from Heifer International for Christmas. Whatever amount they collect at the end of the season will be used by the foundation to purchase a chicken, goat, cow, or other livestock animal for an impoverished family. Don't forget to look in your couch cushions for extra quarters. Every dime counts!


H.U.G.S. Tree

 

This holiday season, we are accepting donations of hats, underwear, gloves, and socks in the foyer. Donations of warm clothes can quite literally save a life when temperatures drop—especially as an increasing number of our neighbors and their families face evictions, houselessness, and sweeps of encampments this winter. If you are able, please be generous in donating items to this ministry.  

BLESSING BAGS FOR UNHOUSED PEOPLE


This is an Outreach Ministry that we can all participate in.

 

Good news: Lynn Stetson and Gail Simpson will be sharing the coordinator role to get this ministry going. We will put out a bin or box so we can collect the following supplies for our houseless and impoverished neighbors: 

 

socks, protein bars, tissues, hand sanitizer, bottled water, feminine hygiene products, dog food, gallon zip lock bags, deodorant, first aid supplies, hand/foot warmers, and any other essentials that people might need. 

 

When we have our supplies, we will regularly hold an assembly line to fill the bags for all of us to take and keep in our cars. STAY TUNED!

HOW WE HAVE FUN........


BEGINNING JANUARY -

NEW RETIREES FELLOWSHIP TIME


Early in the new year, I hope we can begin scheduling monthly gatherings of retirees for fellowship and the reinforcement of our connections in and with Mason Church. Covid has effected our fellowship greatly, and it's time to re-connect again. If you are interested in helping to put together a program that will clearly define our mission and purpose and assist in getting the fellowship into operation, please call me or email me.


Sincerely,

Doug Nelson  

UNITED WOMEN OF FAITH (former UMW)

Meeting 1/10 from 11:00 - 1:00

in the Conference Room

 

United Women of Faith support each other, at home, in our communities, as well as around the world. Our name has changed over the 153 years, but our legacy of hope for women and children is still the same mission. All who identify as women are welcome, no matter your faith, to come for fellowship on Jan. 10th at 11 AM. Maybe you have a friend who you would like to bring with you. Contact Carol Sprague at 719-406-1126 for any questions

Sign up to Host Sunday Fellowship


Just another way to serve God—Hospitality.



Hospitality is a recurring theme in Scripture, and we are called to gather, break bread, and build relationships. If you are willing to assist in the planning and implementation of Sunday Fellowship, contact Sandy Roszman, as she is the coordinator of this ministry.

HOW WE LEAD................


BISHOP ELAINE'S FAREWELL ADDRESS

LET'S MAKE IT EVEN EASIER

FOR YOU TO GIVE

 

We are now capable of accepting your offering with your debit

or credit card. Just ask Brian Nelson or Pastor Susan, or contact the church office. We want to make life easy for you, and simplifying the process of contributing to our church family is one way to do so.  Your generosity is greatly appreciated!


HOW WE PRAY................

PRAYER IS IMPORTANT TO US

BECAUSE WE ARE A FAITH FAMILY.

 

Families share what's happening in our lives, and since we are a church family, we too can share our joys and concerns with one another.


Joys

 

Joy to the world, the Lord is come! Merry Christmas, Mason UMC!

 

We give thanks that Santa made it back home safely, and now gets a few months of much-needed rest and relaxation. 


Many of our members and friends give thanks for the time they were able to spend with family and loved ones this Christmas.

 

Concerns

 

George Schuetz asks for prayers for Joyce, who became ill on Sunday and is slowly recovering.

 

An anonymous congregation member reminds you to please continue to pray for peaceful resolution for all religious and political conflicts of the world.

 

Please keep Larry Stetson in your prayers. He is in a hospital in Odessa, TX, after breaking his pelvis in a fall on Christmas Day. 


Sandy Roszman shares that her sister Phyllis died on Christmas day. Though it is a blessing that Phyllis is free from pain, we still hold Sandy and all those who loved Phyllis in our prayers as they grieve.

OTHER STUFF................


 PASTOR'S OFFICE HOURS set aside for you.

 

 Sunday from 11:00 - 1:00

 Tuesday from 10:00 - 12:00

Thursday from 4:30 - 6:30

 

The church office will still be operating regular hours: 

Tuesday - Friday from 9:00am - 2:00pm.


PASS THIS ON

Share What's Happening Here.

It's all Good!

 

Want to be a part of reviving Mason? Want to fill the sanctuary with folks who wish to live a meaningful life? There's one little thing you can do to help make that happen. It only takes seconds. Forward this newsletter to two people this week. Don't fear judgment. We're all judged no matter what we do; just do it. Just spread the Word without words.

 

Pastor Susan's blog. Click below:

 

The Recovering Pastor


Click below to go to Mason UMC's Facebook Page

 

MASON FACEBOOK PAGE


EARN ALL YOU CAN.

SAVE ALL YOU CAN.

GIVE ALL YOU CAN.

 

Please continue to make contributions

to the church as you are able.

Donate Here

2710 N Madison St., Tacoma, WA 98407

masonchurch.org

253-759-3539