Something profound happens when we study, ask questions, serve and wonder aloud with others. There's more insight, wisdom, experience around the circle then we usually have in our individual life. When we connect with each other on a deeper level, the growth and life change that results is powerful. We serve our community together. We care for each other. 

ALL groups are drop-in friendly. Check out the dynamics and content of the group free of commitment or RSVP.
Childcare care provided for all groups when requested.  Sign up at below or just show up! Contact Pastor Meredith if you're not sure where to start! 

I'm New

Coffee With the Pastors, March 30
Are you new to our congregation? Come get to know the congregation and Pastor Meredith a bit better. We'll meet after worship at 12:15 pm. Pastor Meredith can get to know you, and you'll be able to ask questions about the church in a casual environment. Everyone is welcome!
Sign up with church office

Intro to Membership, November 12
12:00 pm In Person   |   6:30 pm on Zoom
Are you looking for a faith community where you can belong? Are you interested in learning more about Marysville United Methodist Church? Do you want to know what it means to be a member? Join us for an Intro to Membership. We'll have a chance to get to know each other, share the story of our church from both pastors and laity, and hear from you as well. Everyone is welcome!
Church office.
Childcare available upon request.

Sundays

Sunday Morning Kids Club
Sundays, 9:30 am   | Education Wing
Join us on Sunday mornings as we journey through the Sparkhouse All Kids curriculum. We enjoy music, a story and the Bible lesson with Ms. Becky & Mrs. Kelsey. We are so excited to have you join us.
Contact: Becky Dickinson

Youth Group for 6-12th grade students
This year we will meet from 11:00 am-12:30 pm. Questions about our youth community? Contact Nathan & Abbie Braaten

Mondays

Meatless Mondays with Earthkeepers Group
2nd Mondays, 5:00 pm | Church Lobby
Do you have a passion for environmental sustainability on
a personal and community level? Consider joining our
Earthkeepers group where we'll prepare a plant based meal together in the church kitchen and then dream and plan while we eat. We meet at 5 to cook together and aim to eat at 6. And we love families with children. Kids love to cook!
Contact: Laura Wild

Discipleship II "Study Into the Word, Into the World”
Mondays, 7:00 pm | Zoom
The Disciple II "Study Into the Word, Into the World” studies the origins of the Hebrew Faith in Genesis and Exodus and the Christian Faith in Luke and Acts. This 24-week study is an opportunity to explore disciplined Bible Study and faith formation.

The study is led by Pastor Tom Albright on Zoom with all of the course readings and guidance from an app or website. The group will meet at 7:00 pm on Monday evenings on Zoom.

The first gathering will be an orientation session on October 6 at the church.

The cost of the online study is $45 if purchased on the website, more if purchased through the app. Scholarships are available through church.
Contact: Pastor Tom Albright 

Tuesdays

Mary & Martha Sisters Group
Tuesdays 9-10:30 am | Room 142
M&M Sisters is a women’s group that meets on Tuesday mornings for spiritual growth and fellowship. We have used a variety of book studies to guide us and newcomers are welcome! We will begin meeting again on Tuesday, Sept. 30th.  Our first study is going to be Matt Rawle’s “The Faith of a Mockingbird”. It will go from Sept. 30 - Nov. 4th.  We will be watching the movie “To Kill a Mockingbird" during the first two sessions and then doing the Bible study for the last 4 sessions.  After that we will be doing an Advent study followed by our Miracle House service project.
Contact: Sara Summers

Chancel Choir Rehearsal
Tuesday Mornings, 10:30 am | Sanctuary
Longing for a musical experience to satisfy spiritual need
with warm fellowship? Join us and guide others through
worship at our 11:00 am Sunday gatherings.
Contact: Judy Gordon

Reconciling Team
Third Tuesday of the Month, 2:00 pm   |  Library
Our Reconciling Team is an advocacy group for LGBTQ+ inclusion in our church and community. This team helps us be faithful to our call to be an inclusive congregation beyond the LGBTQ+ community. If you want to help learn about different perspectives and witness to God’s love for all, please join us!
Contact: Caryn Young


Song Team
Tuesdays, 6:00 pm  | Sanctuary
Our Director of Music, Amy Riffle-Kouyeas, is looking forward to beginning music rehearsals on Tuesday, March 1 at 6:00 pm for anyone interested in playing in the praise band or worship music. If you have questions you can message Amy.
Contact: Amy Riffle-Kouyeas

Wednesdays

Mid Week Dinner & Studies
Wednesdays, October 1st - November 5th
An essential part of a faithful life is reflection, study, and discussion with others in community.  We will meet this fall on Wednesday nights for dinner at 6:00 pm and study groups at 6:30 pm.  We have two adult classes to choose from.  Mrs. Becky will lead a class for our Kids Club and Youth, engaging in some fun mission projects!
Come make new friends, practice your discipleship, find hope, and be nourished in body and spirit by God’s community.

Social Principles class — The UMC believes God’s love for the world is an active and engaged love, a love seeing justice and liberty.  We cannot just be observers.  The church helps us think and act from a faith perspective.  The Social Principles are a UMC document that speak to current issues from a faithful biblical and theological perspective.  This class will be team taught:

October 1 : Overview of social principles   
Teacher: Kass Clark

Oct 8 :  Community of all Creation    
Teacher: Kathy DeNeui

Oct 15: The Economic Community 
Teacher: Vern Woods

Oct 22 : The Social Community     
Teacher: JoAnn Moffitt

Oct 29: The Political community    
Teacher: Melinda Mulvaney 

November 5th: Book of Resolutions.  
Teacher: Connie Smith

Studying The Social Principles provides opportunities to examine your own theology and ethics and to practice discipleship.

Bible: Helpful or Harmful? — The Bible is supposed to nourish us and lead us to God.  Instead of a gateway to God, though, many of us have experienced it as a gatekeeper, thrown closed in our faces and used for harm.  What do we do with this book?  Join us as we read Better Ways to Read the Bible by Zach Lambert.  Lambert identifies four harmful ways you may have encountered in the past, and four healthy and healing ways we can read scripture going forward.  This class will be most helpful for those who are deconstructing their faith or trying to find God after painful experiences in church. 
Pastor Meredith will lead this class.

Thursdays

Thursday Bible Study Group
Thursdays, 10:30 am- noon  |  Room 125
If you are interested in studying books of the Bible, a new study group will begin on Thursday, Sept.18 from 10:30 - noon.  The first book we'll study is "Habakkuk:  Learning to Live by Faith."  The study will be based on a book by Lydia Brownback available on Christianbooks.com.  The group is open to all and will be facilitated by Betsy Fuqua.  Please look over the book online and then let her know of your interest before purchasing it; we want to be sure that the group will make before money is spent. Email your responses to [email protected].

Friendship Circle
3rd Thursday of the month 12:30 to 2    |   Room 120
We will be meeting the 3rd Thursday of every month from 12:30 to 2:00.  For the fall we will be discussing the virtues in the book "The Character of Virtue" by Stanley Hauerwas. We spend a few minutes catching up and sharing prayer concerns. Please feel free to invite a friend or acquaintance or a neighbor you think might enjoy the discussion and fellowship.
Contact: Barbara Warren or Barbara Hay

Fridays

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)
Fridays @ 10 am  | Green Room 
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) is an international organization started in 1948 with local chapters.  Our chapter has a policy of being positive in everything we do and it has been operating since 2014.  We are a tight knit group (like petals on a flower - we're called "Petal Pals) but friendly and welcoming to new members.  We support and encourage one another on our journey to losing weight and getting healthier.  We meet in the Green Room on Friday mornings at 10 (or between 9:20 and 9:50 for optional weigh-in). We start our meeting with a check-in from each attendee, have a program on a health-related topic presented by a member and finish up by 11. We play games and have contests, having fun as we learn how to navigate this road. National dues are $37 annually plus a $5 monthly chapter fee but you can check us out for free any Friday morning  We'd love to see you and welcome you into our "bouquet".
Contact: Judy Haedt

Saturdays

Men’s Group
1st Saturdays, 8-9:30 am
Breakfast, at The Village Taphouse & Grill, 1204 3rd St, Marysville. conversation & coordinating work project. 
Contact: Kim Clark
 
United Methodist Women In Faith
3rd Saturdays, 9-10:30 am   |   Narthex
Discussion, prayer and being in supportive fellowship of each other. All women and those who identify as women are invited. We are open to newcomers.
Contact: Becky Hall

Other Groups

HOPE (Helping Other People Everywhere)
Third Wednesday of the month @ 12pm   |   Green Room
Support for those who are taking the next step in
surviving the death of a loved one. All are welcome.
Contact: Martha Taschereau

LAFFS (Laughter & Fun for Seniors)
Join other seniors for meals, activities and connection. They meet the second Thursday of the month in the Green room at 12:oo pm.
Contact: Joanne Hall

Pride Social Connection
A independent LGBTQueer+ group called Pride Social Connection has formed to connect, chat, share bond, tell our stories, and make lasting friendships in a casual, relaxed atmosphere. ALL are welcome. No drama, sales pitches, political action, controlled or restricted topics, money or required memberships. If you want to socialize with other queer people near Marysville, this is your group. Your best authentic self belongs where you are appreciated. All you have to do is show up. Meaningful conversation in a large room at Marysville United Methodist Church every other weekend.  Saturdays from 11-1. Weather permitting we may be outside on the patio, and some gatherings may not take place at the church. For more information contact Ron Whiteaker by text or email.

Care & Support

Prayer Chain:  Do you love to pray for others?  This is private way to bless someone else in need. Sign up to
receive our prayer team email. 
Contact: Donna Wallace
 
Caring Cooks:  Help provide meals for people in a time of need, such as surgery, death of a loved one, or birth of a child. 
Contact: Pastor Tanya Spaur Pile
 
Visitation Team:  Bring Comfort to those in the hospital or at home by providing connection.
Contact : Pastor Tanya Spaur Pile

Serve

Miracle House | Help provide housing items as families
transition from our Miracle House into independent living.
Contact: Nancy Stokes or Jim Adrian

Kloz 4 Kidz | Get fulfillment by serving our community’s
local children. Lots of different ways to serve. No
experience necessary!
Contact: Betsy Fuqua

Pregnancy Aid  | This group sews, knits or crochets blankets & hats for babies. They deliver to Pregnancy Aid in Marysville once a month. They also donate blankets/hats to new babies in our congregation.  This group is open to all who wish to donate their talents. Contact: Linda Huntley
 
Marysville Food Bank
Make a difference blessing the hungry in our community. Donate food for the Marysville Food Bank by grabbing a green Simple Gesture bag at church returning it full of food!  You can also sign up to help distribute the donations. 
Contact: Sherry Haigh

Worship Team
Make a personal investment in your Sunday worship experience by using your own Gifts of Creativity and charisma! Read scripture, serve as an usher or greeter, serve communion or help prepare the space. 
Contact: Pastor Meredith
 
Joy Birds Ministry Team
Put your crafty skills to work to raise money for disaster relief. 
Contact: Irma Erickson
 
Allen Creek Elementary Volunteers 
Sign up to volunteer with a teacher’s class for an hour or two per week, during the school year.  You select the grade level and subject.  This takes no experience, just an interest in children. 
Contact: Betsy Fuqua