Blogs

The March 2011 Metropolitan Messenger is now available. You can view it here.

The Metropolitan Messenger is the monthly newsletter of Metropolitan United Methodist Church. The Messenger highlights upcoming events and important announcements. Other Messenger issues from recent months are available at www.metroumc.org/newsletter.

Looking for a way to serve others? These opportunities below are needs within the community that could use your helping hand. If you are interested, please use this contact form and express your interest or call the church office at 313-875-7407.

The N.O.A.H. Project (Network Organizing Advocate Homeless) Detroit- Metropolitan Church is looking to partner with Central UMC in a Faith-Based Urban Gardening initiative. If you wish to help launch this service opportunity please contact Rev. Mary LaVerne Jackson.

Though we were closed on Wednesday and Thursday of this week, the church is open today, Friday, February 4, 2011.

Due to the heavy snowstorm on Tuesday and Wednesday, the church remains closed today, Thursday, February 3, 2011. All events that take place inside the church building are canceled for today. Sorry for the inconvenience.

We hope that we will be open tomorrow on Friday, February 4, 2011. If you have any questions, please call the church office at 313-875-7407. Please stay tuned for additional updates. Be safe in your travels this week.

Prayer is one of the spiritual disciplines of the Christian faith and the foundation for ministry within the Church. Not only is prayer talking with God, it is also listening to God. We invite you to step into the “adventures” of the power of prayer for 2011.

Friday noon watch –each Friday at noon, we are asking that as community we join together in prayer for Metropolitan. You may pray at home, at work, at school, anywhere you are, spend some time between noon and 1 o’clock in prayer. You may pray with others or alone, but seek the Lord during this hour.

Due to the heavy snowstorm expected today and tomorrow, the church will be closing after 5 O'clock Rush today, on Tuesday, February 1 at around 6 p.m. We will be closed on Wednesday, February 2. All events on Wednesday are canceled. Due to the snowstorm the following activities are canceled for this week:

Tuesday:
- Men's Prayer Group (Tuesday at 6:15 p.m.)

One of Metropolitan's signature series is the 5 O'clock Rush Jazz Series. Every Tuesday at 5:00 p.m., everyone is invited to join us for jazz music. It's a good way to enjoy your evening and avoid the rush hour traffic. These weekly concerts are free except for our Jazz Showcase events.

Two to three times a year, the 5 O'clock Rush Jazz Series features a Jazz Showcase. The Jazz Showcase features more musicians and artists. Admission/Tickets for the Jazz Showcase cost $5-$7.

Celebrate "Week of Prayer for Christian Unity” - January 18-25:

Piano 101
Wednesdays beginning February 9, 6:30 – 7:30pm, Choir Room

Excerpt from: "Detroit's Central United Methodist Church Honors 200 Years of Activism"
By NIRAJ WARIKOO
Free Press Staff Writer