Sunday worship service is at 8:30 or 11:00 am.

Would you like to help out with a worship service? Please click on the following link to sign up to welcome folks, greet (sign people in), read scripture, help with communion, or be a coffee/tea host/hostess.

https://montroseumc.breezechms.com/form/9c5abe90 

There is no new members group scheduled at this time.  

When: Sunday mornings 

Time: 9:45 - 10:45

Location: 

Children's Wing & Youth Wing

Room 1 for adults

Adult Sunday School Class begins January 7th for 6 weeks at 9:45 a.m. in room 1.

We will use Amy-Jill Levine's book, Short Stories by Jesus: The Enigmatic Parables of a Controversial Rabbi.

Books are $10 and are available at the church. Please give payment to Connie Pittenger or Brittani Bair.

We know that staying connected through prayer is important, now more than ever.  If you have prayer requests, please don't hesitate to call the church office at 970-249-3716 or email us a prayer:  montroseumcprayers@gmail.com.

Our sanctuary is open Monday through Thursday for individual meditation and contemplation from 8:30 am - 2 pm.

Everyone is welcome to pray and meditate in our sanctuary and prayer groups.

The Nursery is available during our Sunday services. It is free and RSVP's are not required.

Quick Care is child care for ages 6 months to 6 years-old held every Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Our Quick Care program has limited space for up to 8 kids at a time, so RSVP’s are required. The cost for Quick Care is $20 per kid. 

Parent's Night Out

Our Parent's Night Out program is for ages 6 months to 12 years-old.  Our program runs on the 2nd and 4th Friday of each month from 5:30 p.m.- 8:30 PM. This is an opportunity for parents to enjoy a night out while their kids are busy with theme-specific activities each night.  Space is limited to 8 kids (ages 6 months-5 years old) and 12 kids (ages 6 years old - 12 years-old). Cost is $20 per kid or $50 for families. An RSVP is required.

Please visit the following link to get more information and/or to RSVP :

CLICK HERE

Questions about any of our Nursery programs? Contact Kayla., Nursery Coordinator, at  (970) 596-9264.

Join our Nursery Facebook Group for weekly updates!

Methodist's love to sing and love music. We have many opportunities for you to become a part of our community.

Sounds of Faith is our chancel choir and is open to anyone wishing to make a "joyful noise!" Under the direction of Kelly Thompson, Sounds of Faith meets Wednesdays from 6:45 -8:00 pm in the sanctuary. 

The hand bell choir is under the direction of Kelly Thompson and meets on Wednesdays from 5:30-6:30 in the sanctuary. While the ability to read music staff is helpful, we are willing to train those with no to little musical knowledge.

Do you know how to play an instrument or/and sing but do not want to commit to weekly practice? We always have room for a solo or participation in Sunday worship on a one-time or limited basis. Please contact Kelly Thompson, the Director of Music if you have an interest in participating occasionally.

Click on this  video to learn more about the Music Group.

For more information contact the Director of Music, Kelly Thompson at music@montroseumc.org or call the church at 970-249-3716.

The United Methodist Men is an organization of the Montrose United Methodist Church, serving the church, its members, and the world. It is open to all men of the church who support the mission, activities, and goals of the church. There are no membership requirements other than to have a Christian heart and spirit. The men typically meet twice a month at the church from September through May – the first & third Mondays of the month at 7 am for breakfast, fellowship, and a program.  

Activities – The men like to keep a low profile and remain behind the scenes. For this reason some may not be aware of what they do. We currently have a maintenance group of several men who will assist anyone in the congregation with minor household repairs or other similar needs. We set up for the United Methodist Women Bazaar, cook for the church Homecoming Sunday, and wash dishes for countless church activities. We provide the worship experience once a year on UMM Sunday. The men take on special projects like building storage boxes for church equipment. We are always ready to serve when asked.

Financial Support – Over the last 15 years, the UMM have given over $62,000 to support the youth of MUMC! Many of the youth’s activities would not have been possible without this support. Over the last 10 years the men have also donated over $4,200 to various local charities – Habitat for Humanity, Grand Mesa Christian Association Camp, Boy and Girl Scouts, Gideon’s, Hospice, and others. One of the ways the UMM raise funds is through the local Safeway & City Market grocery store rewards programs.

Click on this video to learn more about the United Methodist Men.

To find out more, please contact the church office at 970-249-3716.

United Women in Faith seeks to connect and nurture women through Christian spiritual formation, leadership development, creative fellowship and education so that they can inspire, influence and impact local and global communities. The women at Montrose United Methodist Church (MUMC) are extremely generous in volunteering their time, talents, and money to support each other and missions of all types. All women are welcome and embraced whether they attend MUMC or not.

The United Women in Faith meet on the second Wednesday of each month for a luncheon, an educational program, and a devotion September through May. 

In addition to the overall United Women in Faith, we have 4 smaller circles which are described below.  Women are welcome to be members of the overall group, a Circle or more than one Circle. All contacts can be reached by calling the office at 970-249-3716. Contacts for the church wide United Women in Faith are:

President: Beth McCorkle

V. President: Roberta Crabtree  

Secretary: Annette Schmoker     

Treasurer: Laura Albright    

Board Members at Large: Sharyl Waldron, Joan Dunham, Sharon Hayes, Connie Pittenger

Children/Youth Representative: Sarah Seymour 

Spiritual Growth: Sally Burrichter   

Social Action: Connie Pittenger 

Program Resources: Linda Pavlich

Membership Nurture: Ann Liebermann

Our church has 4 groups of women that meet monthly. These groups are called Circles. Each group has a bit different focus and interests so we encourage new members to find a group that meets your needs. Or better yet, contact them and visit one of their get togethers and decide which one you would like to join. The Circles take their names from women or concepts in the Bible.

Mary Olive: This group is very mission minded and accomplish anything they decide to take on. They have very creative programs at their monthly meeting. They meet on the 3rd Thursday, September through May. This Circle has approximately 15 members.

Chair: Karen Elliott  

Faith: This group meets in members home, restaurants, or at church.  They enjoy inspirational programs and provide refreshments at their meetings. Many of their members are very involved in church life becoming involved in local, regional, and international mission projects.  They volunteer for all kinds of projects often leading ventures such as the annual bazaar, and providing layettes for newborns without resources at the hospital. Many of them enjoy doing crafts. They meet on the 4th Thursday at 1:30 pm September through May. This Circle has approximately 25 members.

Chair:  Ann Liebermann  

Mary and Elizabeth:  This circle originally formed so their members could meet in the evening.  At that time, many of the members had children and/or were working.  They also had a very strong interest in doing outdoor activities like hiking, snowshoeing, or walking a Labyrinth. 

This Circle has traditional meetings with a program and devotions but love doing outings in lieu of an indoor meeting when weather permits.  Members of this circle also step up to volunteer for projects when needed.  Members have time and the technical skills to help out with tasks like helping out in the office. This group continues to meet on the 1st Thursday of the month at 7 pm although sometimes days and time will differ due to outdoor opportunities.  They often meet every month. There are approximately 30 members in this Circle with 8-12 participating in the monthly activity.       

Contact: Micki Kintner

Reading Program at Montrose MUMC

The Reading Program encourages us to think critically about current issues through an annual selection of member-reviewed books. It offers an excellent opportunity to deepen your spirituality and to broaden your understanding of our mission work. The books are displayed in a bookshelf near the stairs by Baldridge Hall. We use a self-check-out system. Just write your name and the current date on the book’s card, and place it in the box provided. When you are finished with the book, please return it to the top shelf. The Secretary for Program Resources will see that the books are re-shelved and your reading records updated. For more information, contact Linda Pavlich.

See a complete list of reading materials here.

Join our Facebook Group to get the latest Zoom links here

Click on this video to learn more about the United Methodist Women.

Sarah Seymour is our Family Ministry Director.

She can be reached by calling the office at 970-249-3716 or email familyministries@montroseumc.org

See below to find out more about the Children and Youth programs.

Sunday School

All ages are invited to participate in Sunday School 

When:  Sunday mornings at 9:45 

Location: Baldridge Hall

Join us for Vacation Bible School, Summer Funday and more.  Keep your eyes posted here as this page will be updated with the most current information.

United Methodist Youth Fellowship

Most Sundays from 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.

Location: Meet at the Church (Baldridge Hall - 1st Street entrace) 

Check the Events page for details. 

Youth-Driven.  Christ-Centered. 

What we seek to emphasize

Fellowship – We seek to build a sense of clique-free community and establish a safe and comfortable environment.

Worship – Students need to know that behind everything we do is the goal of glorifying God, for what he has done and for what he continues to do.

Ministry – Students should be able to show the world who they are as an individual and as the church by living compassionately.

Discipleship – Our youth ministry helps students to grow in their knowledge of God’s grace through Jesus Christ and in their relationships with God.

Outreach – Youth ministry encourages students to know what they believe, why they believe it, and how to articulate it to others.

Vacation Bible School's theme this year is "Diving into Friendship with God".  

Dates: June 3rd to the 7th from 9:00 a.m to 12:00 p.m.  

Ages are 3 (Potty Trained) to completed 5th grade.

Cost is $25 per child. There is a multiple children discount after 3 paying kids.

Click on this link to register.

If you are interested in volunteering - please click on the following link or contact the church office at 970-249-3716 Monday - Thursday 9 am to 2 pm.

Some History about Sunday Supper - A program to feed the hungry on Sunday evening, began Jan. 3, 2016.  The youth group of the church did mission work in the Tenderloin district of San Franciso serving meals to the underprivileged. When they returned and shared their experience with the church a few people were moved to start a free meal on Sunay evenings in Montrose. At that time there was not any free meal offered on the weekends. 

The first time 2 guests came.  Since then, volunteers have provided a meal every week. We were serving about 50 to 75 people each week before COVID 19 closed the church.  We continued to serve outside meals even during the pandemic. As people are coming back we are serving 15 to 30 people.  Workers are always needed to cook and serve. This is a great service to the Montrose community and is greatly appreciated by those who come. 

This has grown into a Montrose community service. Volunteers come from every walk of life and many churches have stepped up to volunteer for a Sunday or a month of Sundays. A special shout out to the LDS church that has volunteered many months. Thanks to all who serve. God is Good! 

United Women in Faith Carft Making is a group of women who meet together to put together craft items to be sold at the yearly United Women in Faith bazaar. It is also a time for fellowship and fun!

They meet each Tuesday from 1:30 – 3:30 P.M. in Room 1 at the church. Come anytime and stay as long as you want.

Our group takes on different projects depending largely on the skills of those who attend.

We have had women who come and knit or crochet during the time.  Others may be working on items assembly line type style,

each one doing a different part of the project. Others may get supplies from our great supply of notions and take them home to do parts, then bring them back to be finished by someone else.  Some may be skilled with painting, while others may work making jewelry.

We have been gifted with many donations to be used to make our items.  We have a great time being together, visiting and getting to know each other in a special way.  All monies earned from the items we sell at the UMF “Down Home Country Bazaar” go to mission projects of United Women in Faith.

For more information call Sharon Hayes at 970-240-3505 or email at sshayes@bresnan.net.

The Dolphin House is a child-friendly facility whose purpose is to provide child victims a safe, non-threatening place to tell what happened to them during necessary investigations of child abuse. Dolphin House staff offer crisis intervention and ongoing supportive services that help child victims and non-offending family members begin their healing process.

The Dolphin House serves the 7th Judicial District in western Colorado. Counties include: Delta, Gunnison, Hinsdale, Montrose, Ouray, and San Miguel.

https://montrose-child-advocacy.org/

Grand Mesa Camp is located above 10,000 feet in an inspirational forest setting near high mountain lakes up on Grand Mesa. The camp is sponsored by the Rocky Mountain Conference of the Methodist Church. The camp is located off Highway 65 on the Grand Mesa. It is about an hour and a half drive from Montrose. Pack your bug spray, sunscreen and Bible and join us to spend time developing a closer relationship to Christ and to develop friendships with other Christians.

Separate camps are held for senior high youth, mid-high youth, elementary children grades 3rd-5th, families and young adults during the summer months.

Check out scholarships from the United Methodist Women.

To get information and to register for Grand Mesa Camp go to: grandmesacamp.com

If you have any questions contact the office at 970-249-3716.

We enjoy partnering with Habitat for Humanity of the San Juans. Our church volunteers to help out on construction projects once or twice a year. To learn more - go to https://buildinglives.org/.

One of the local Mission Projects Montrose United Methodist Church chose in 2021 is Kid's Aid. We donated $870 from our Lenten offerings and other donations.

Kids Aid started in Montrose in February 2009 to feed children in our community. Working directly with the schools, backpacks are sent home with children in need on Fridays to provide food for the child over the weekend.

Unfortunately, many children in our community are depending on school meals for the majority or all of their meals. So when the weekend comes, instead of being excited about the break from school, they are fearful because they may be hungry most of the weekend.

The children that you may see at the park or riding a bike in your neighborhood may not be eating. They may be going to bed hungry.

We are not trying to sound dramatic – this is REALLY happening, it is heartbreak, and it’s unacceptable.

Kids Aid spends approximately $3.50 per child per week to fill a backpack full of food. Supporting a child annually can be done for approximately $125. This includes providing food over the school breaks and closures.

To learn more, volunteer, sponsor a child or donate money click on the following link https://kidsaidmontrose.com/donate/https://kidsaidmontrose.com/

Our church supports Northside Elementary School in many ways.  We provide supplies for students, meals for teachers at parent-teacher conferences and food for the Kids Aid Program. 

Please contact the office if you're interested in helping out. 970-249-3716.

Reconciling Hearts, a ministry within Montrose UMC, celebrates God’s gift of diversity and values wholeness made possible in community equally shared and shepherded by all. We welcome and affirm people of every gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation, who are also every age , race, ethnicity , physical and mental ability, level of education, and family structure, and of every economic , immigration, marital, and social status, and so much more. We acknowledge that we live in a world of profound social, economic, and political inequities. As followers of Jesus, we commit ourselves to the pursuit of justice and pledge to stand in solidarity with all who are marginalized and oppressed.

We meet the first Monday of the Month in Room 1, everyone is welcome to join us. 

Chair/Co-Chair:

Becky Clark, she/her

Robert Crabtree, she/her

Sharing Ministries is a faith-based, non-denominational, non-profit food bank in Montrose, Colorado.

We are committed to obtaining the freshest food possible from various sources and distributing it at no cost to those who need food assistance in Montrose, Delta, Gunnison, Ouray, and San Miguel counties.

Sharing Ministries Food Bank was established in 1996 and operates under the direction of an elected volunteer Board of Directors and a full-time Executive Director. Many people and businesses support Sharing Ministries by volunteering their time and skills to the daily operations of the organization.  We also partner with several excellent organizations.

https://sharingministries.com/

As the humanitarian relief and development arm of The United Methodist Church, the United Methodist Committee on Relief assists United Methodists and churches to become involved globally in direct ministry to persons in need.

UMCOR comes alongside those who suffer from natural or human-caused disasters – be it famine, hurricane, war, flood, fire or other events—to alleviate suffering and to be a source of help and hope for those left most vulnerable. We provide relief, response and long-term recovery grants when these events overwhelm a community’s ability to recover on their own. UMCOR also provides technical support and training for partners to address emerging and ongoing issues related to disaster relief, recovery, and long-term health and development. 

Please click on the following link for more information or to get involved. 

https://umcmission.org/umcor/