Stevensville United Methodist Church

5506 Ridge Road
Stevensville, MI   49127
269-429-5911
office@stevensvilleumc.org

Children's Center:  269-429-1069 sumcc@stevensvilleumc.org

Welcome

 Welcome to Stevensville United Methodist Church - where you will find people ready to share the love of Jesus with all.  Our vision is to be an instrument of God's love - With Open hearts, open minds, and open doors.
 
We hope that you can join us for services this Sunday. Children are welcome to attend services with you or may enjoy some play and story time in our staffed, secure nursery for ages 0-5. 
 
Communion is open to all who wish to participate.
 
Check out the many small social and learning groups at "Things We Do", opportunities in worship at "Ways to Praise" and the Missions in which we serve.  We would love to have you come and join us!

Upcoming Worship Themes:

May 20 CROP Walk Sunday James 1:19-27

May 27 Pentecost Sunday and Memorial Day Weekend Acts 2:1-21
            Worship service schedule changes to 8:30 and 10:00 (BASIC Praise Band)

Register Online for Vacation Bible School June 25-29!

Special Events

Love and Logic Training

Saturday, May 19, 2012
9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Stevensville United Methodist Children’s Center will be offering Love and Logic ... Read More

Relay for Life Ice Cream Social

Saturday, May 19, 2012
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Ice Cream!!! There will be an Old Fashioned Ice Cream Social with shakes, floats, sundaes and ... Read More

Crop Walk

Sunday, May 20, 2012
2:00 pm

Our team is helping to end hunger one step at a time by participating in this year's CROP ... Read More

Trip to P.E.T. Facility

Wednesday, May 23, 2012
8:45 am

Personal Energy Transportation Facility Wednesday, May 23  Tour at 10:30 am Meet ... Read More

Preschool Graduation

Thursday, May 24, 2012
6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Stevensville UMC Children Center  preschool classes will be having a graduation ... Read More

MS & HS fuel - Girls on the Run

Thursday, May 31, 2012
4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Sisters in Faith-Shipshewana Shopping

Tuesday, June 12, 2012
8:30 am

We will be meeting at the church at 8:30 am and take the church van to Shipshewana, Indiana. ... Read More

Roger Parrish Celebration of Life

Thursday, June 14, 2012
11:00 am – 1:00 pm

We will celebrate the life of Roger Parrish with a luncheon following in Faith Hall Read More

SUMC Cycling Event

Saturday, June 16, 2012
8:30 am

The Men’s group is coordinating a bike ride (the pedal type) on Saturday, June 16th in ... Read More

Kay Willobee Celebration of Life

Saturday, June 16, 2012
11:00 am – 1:00 pm

We will celebrate the life of Kay Willobee with a luncheon to follow in Faith Hall Read More

Prayers and Praise

Job/ personal

posted by: Mindy Aki on 5/13/2012

Please pray for my husband's job to be blessed an protected and plese pray for me too as we face these very hard times. I also urgently pray for and waiting for some legal documents to come and I pray with Gods blessings and help upon us we... Read More

1 person is praying

prayer request for faith in God

posted by: chris keller on 5/7/2012

plz pray for my faith in God, and accomplishment of His will for my life. I have been suffering from extreme confusion and even mental illness due at times as well. (plz add to prayer and church bulletin) Thanks Read More

1 person is praying

Prayer request

posted by: Deborah Thomas on 4/23/2012

My brother was recently diagnosed with brain cancer. We need a miracle! The most important miracle would be his salvation and as hard as it is to say, that is my first request. I don't want to lose him so maybe you could pray extra hard so... Read More

4 people are praying

My Fertility

posted by: Kyoko on 4/18/2012

Please pray for me and my husband so that I can conceive a baby. Thanks. Read More

6 people are praying

Family concern

posted by: Lois on 4/18/2012

Ask God to intercede and show Chrisie that she needs to quit gaining weight. Her Mother is extremely overweight and unhealthy. Chrisie is only 35 and is getting larger each year. Although she has two small children and a loving husband, she seems... Read More

6 people are praying

United Methodist TV

Street Pastor with a Past

The Rev. Keith Kaufold is a pastor in a tough ... read more

Young Black Church Leader

As a college student, Ronnie Miller-Yow heard ... read more

Guinness' Oldest Yoga Teacher

When she was in her 40s, Bernice Bates saw a ... read more

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Weekly Gatherings

Sunday

Worship Service

8:30 am - 9:30 am

A traditional worship service where communion is served each Sunday and is open to all who wish ... Read More

Blended Contemporary & Traditional Worship

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

The worship service held at 11:00 on Sundays is a blend of traditional and contemporary ... Read More

Wednesday

Wednesday Suppers

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Everyone is invited, but who comes? 1. Young families who live busy lives, some who have ... Read More

Join/Donate CROP Walk Team on May 20!

Relay for Life June 23-24 Join/Donate the SUMC team

Gordie's Blog

Sharing

Blogged By: Rev. Gordie Barry

Mother's Day

Blogged By: Rev. Gordie Barry

May the 4th Be With You!

Blogged By: Rev. Gordie Barry

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Newsletters

Current Newsletter: May 2012 Newsletter Past Newsletters and calendars: …Read More

2012 Financial & Service Commitment Forms

This year Financial and Service Commitments will be dedicated on April 15th …Read More

Sisters in Faith Tour Glassworks

Please click  here to see the pictures of the Glassworks tour that …Read More

Last Week's Message

Verse of the Day

James 3:17-18

“But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness.” read more

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This Week's Activities:

Saturday, May 19, 2012

Love and Logic Training

9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Stevensville United Methodist Children’s Center will be offering Love and Logic ... Read More

Mishkan Daviyd

10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Relay for Life Ice Cream Social

3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Ice Cream!!! There will be an Old Fashioned Ice Cream Social with shakes, floats, sundaes and ... Read More

Sunday, May 20, 2012

Sunday School

9:45 am – 10:45 am

Sunday Learning Groups (formerly known as Sunday School) are for all ages. Please refer to ... Read More

Crop Walk

2:00 pm

Our team is helping to end hunger one step at a time by participating in this year's CROP ... Read More

Kids Klub

4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

A group of local Stevensville area families will be meeting to support/teach their Indian ... Read More

Monday, May 21, 2012

Reading Circle

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Weight Watchers

5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

TNT Planning

6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

TNT (20's & 30's small group) will be meeting to plan activities for the coming ... Read More

Disciple IV

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Disciple IV— Under the Tree Of Life: The Writings, John and Revelation. The prerequisite ... Read More

Boy Scouts

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Troop 603 meets in the church basement (choir room) every Monday night during the school ... Read More

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Weight Watchers

9:00 am – 10:00 am

Great Start Parent Coalition

5:00 pm – 7:15 pm

Great Start Parent Coalition will meet in room 3 of Faith Hall Read More

Great Start Parent Coalition

5:00 pm – 7:15 pm

Great Start Parent Coalition will meet in room 3 of Faith Hall Read More

Scout Physicals

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Administrative Council

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Mishkan Daviyd - Study

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Trip to P.E.T. Facility

8:45 am

Personal Energy Transportation Facility Wednesday, May 23  Tour at 10:30 am Meet ... Read More

HS fuel

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Dairy Queen Night! Read More

BASIC Praise Band Practice

6:15 pm – 7:15 pm

The BASIC Praise Band welcomes anyone with interest in lifting your voice to God in ... Read More

Adult Studies

6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Join us for adult studies after the church suppers on Wednesdays.  Starting June ... Read More

Pack 600

6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Senior Choir

7:30 pm – 8:30 pm

The Senior Choir practices downstairs in the choir room.  Anyone age 18 and ... Read More

Thursday, May 24, 2012

Preschool Picnic

11:00 am – 12:00 pm

The Children's Center preschool classes will be having their end of the year picnic ... Read More

Old Chimers

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Join the "Old Chimers"- this "older adult" handbell choir is great ... Read More

Knitting Circle

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Join a "close-knitted" group who love making baby quilts, lap blankets, etc. which ... Read More

Preschool Graduation

6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Stevensville UMC Children Center  preschool classes will be having a graduation ... Read More

SUMC Softball Game

6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Games played at Lake Township Park in Bridgman Read More

SUMC Softball Game

7:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Games played at Lake Township Park in Bridgman Read More

Saturday, May 26, 2012

Mishkan Daviyd

10:00 am – 3:00 pm