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The United Methodist Church of Middletown is a family-oriented church in which we try to meet the needs of all ages as we gather to worship our Loving God and try to learn about how He relates to us personally and to our world.

We seek to be the Body of Christ ministering to the needs of people locally, nationally, and globally.  We are a Missions church catering to the needs of children, youth and adults, making disciples along the way to transform the world.  We invite you to join us in worship, Christian education, Ministry, and fellowship. Our programs and events are planned and designed to reach out to every member of your family.  Our strength comes from our love of God, our love for each other, and His love for all of us.

Come ... join us. Stand and sing with us. Help us Praise His Name.

© 2010 Middletown United Methodist Church.

Fall Worship will began on Sunday, September 13, 2009 when we moved to two services: Praise Service at 9:00am, followed by Fellowship, Discipleship & Ministry Time at 10:00am; then Traditional Worship Service at 10:30am.

Whichever service you choose, we encourage you to attend regularly, invite your friends, neighbors, family members, co-workers and constituents.  Let's "pass the peace" beyond the walls of our Sanctuary and show the community the love our church family has to share.

UMCOR Responds to the Earthquake in Haiti

A major earthquake hit Port-au-Prince, Haiti this past week, causing widespread destruction. Millions of people are affected and thousands are feared dead. The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) has close ties with the Methodist Church in Haiti and is responding to the devastating earthquake with funding, material resources and prayers.

UMCOR executive, Melissa Crutchfield says, “We are working with our partners on the ground to provide immediate relief to the people in Haiti. UMCOR has worked in Haiti for many years. We anticipate that there will be years of rebuilding needed and are prepared to work with the people to help them through that process.”

Working with partners, Action by Churches Together, Church World Service, Global Medic and the Methodist Church, UMCOR is channeling its resources to respond effectively to the people most in need.

In a statement to Global Ministries staff, the General Secretary said, “Events such as these can challenge both our faith and sense of security. As a church we know that the heart of our ministry is continuing and extending Jesus Christ’s ministry of outreaching love.”

Staff and Volunteers in Haiti
Volunteers from at least six different United Methodist annual (regional) conferences are in Haiti on mission trips. An email from two Kansas East volunteers reports they are safe in the guest house and, “We have a bunch of refugees in the front had have been giving first aid to those who were hurt, but we cannot get them anywhere at this time. There will be many deaths but it happened right before dark so rescue efforts are hampered. Some phone service and no police or UN radios working.”

Volunteers in Mission (VIM) executive, Clint Rabb, consultant, Jim Gulley and Sam Dixon, the top executive for UMCOR are in Haiti. Says UMCOR executive, Tom Hazelwood, “We have conflicting reports that say they were in a car on the way to the airport and another that they were in the Montana Hotel. We don’t have any absolute confirmation at this time and have not heard from them, but will be sure to communicate any news. Please continue praying.”

How to Help
There will be a great need for volunteers to help rebuild once the initial crisis has settled. At this time, it is not safe or possible for volunteers to go to Haiti. In order to frame a response that is consistent with the churches’ needs, people wishing to volunteer should contact their jurisdictional VIM coordinator to determine when and how to appropriately respond.

Gifts to support UMCOR's Haiti Relief efforts can be made to out to Middletown United Methodist Church, indicate Haiti Emergency, UMCOR Advance #418325  in the memo line and placed in the church's offering plate. 100% of gifts made to this advance will go to help the people of Haiti.

UMCOR Sager Brown is coordinating a shipment of health kits to provide individuals with basic necessities. Instructions for assembling and shipping health kits are available at http://new.gbgm-umc.org/umcor/getconnected/supplies/health-kit/.

Please pray for all of the people affected by the earthquake in Haiti. Thank you for your faithful support for all of God’s children.

Healing ministers will be offering prayers with members at the altar rail or in the pews during both services on Sunday, February 21^st.

We will be meeting on Sunday, February 14^th, 6:30pm, in the church library.  We will discuss the third chapter in Charles Stanley’s book, The Gift of Forgiveness.  In this chapter, entitled “The Only Solution,” Stanley talks about:

·         Different ways that people respond to God’s offer of forgiveness.

·         How God’s forgiveness is like an executive pardon.

·         Why the degree or quantity of sin makes no difference in the judgment of guilt.

·         Why forgiveness is a settled issue, even for future sins, once it has been found.

·         How we can come to grips with God’s solution for our past sins.

We welcome anyone to join us in discussing these aspects of forgiveness.  Members of the congregation may contact Pastor Glenn or Phil Welch, Jr., to arrange for the pastor and/or healing ministers to visit and pray with them and loved ones in hospitals, nursing homes, their homes or over the phone.  

Jesus answered them, ‘Have faith in God. Truly I tell you, if you say to this mountain, “Be taken up and thrown into the sea”, and if you do not doubt in your heart, but believe that what you say will come to pass, it will be done for you. So I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.’

[Mark 11:22-24]

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