From Pastor Mark | |
Dear Mouzon Church
Family,
It’s already been two
months since our arrival here to Mouzon and we’ve been blessed to settle
in so quickly. On August 15th we enjoyed an open house and
house blessing following the 11am church service. We praise God for the
blessing of our new home and all the hard work the Trustees have done in
preparing our home for us. We are settling in nicely and Lord knows we
don’t want to move again anytime soon. We pray that we’ll be here a
while to dream, vision, and grow in the Lord together unified as the
body of Christ.
Following our recent
sermon series on “The Lord’s Prayer”, we recently engaged in a series on
the “Church Vision”; exploring ‘Where We’ve Been’, ‘Where We Are’, and
‘Where We’re Headed’ and I invite you to continue to vision with me. As
we continue to move forward in faith, I’d like to invite you to first,
be intentional about “praying continually” (1 Thess 5:17). Pray for one
another and pray for your church. Second, consider fully participating
as a member of the church. If you aren’t a member, consider joining and
getting plugged in. If you are a member, consider renewing your
membership vows to support the church with your prayers, your presence,
your gifts, your service, and your witness. For together with Christ, we
can do the work of the church and be the hands and feet of Christ in the
world today. I invite you to serve alongside us as we venture out with
the message of the Gospel to further the Kingdom of God. For with God,
all things are possible.
Friends, may this fall
continue to be a season of ‘New Beginnings’. In hopes of seizing this
new season of opportunity we’ll, a) continue to be intentional about
being a people of prayer, b) further develop all of our leadership teams
through a connection with the church council, c) establish a vision
team, and d) be intentional about plugging in visitors and inactive
members. And in hopes of reaching out to younger generations, we’ll; a)
be intentional about reaching out to our preschool children with weekly
chapel time, b) start a weekly morning bible study for women, c) begin a
weekly men’s morning coffee and devotion, and d) offer a weekly date
night series this fall.
I invite you to get
plugged in if you aren’t already and grow and journey with us here at
Mouzon. I continue to be excited about being called by God to be your
pastor and I look forward to the “amazing things” that God will do in
the days to come. Remember to stack your ‘memorial stones’, and remember
that just as God was at work then, God continues to be at work today.
Blessings In Christ,
Pastor
Mark Muckler | |
Welcome!
Who We Are
Located about four miles south of downtown Charlotte, Mouzon United
Methodist Church is nestled on the corner of Selwyn Avenue and Woodlawn Road.
An urban church in a neighborhood setting, the 490-member congregation is
a diverse mix of all ages and stages. Mouzon offers a welcoming and
encouraging environment for personal and spiritual growth.
Dedicated to supporting local service organizations and global mission
projects through hands-on involvement, as well as funding, Mouzon reaches out
with the love of Christ to serve both the needs of Charlotte and our world
community.
Come Visit Us
Please come worship and serve God with us. We're sure you'll find us to be a warm and
welcoming faith family. We invite you to participate in any of our ministries
and activities. Please contact us for more
information.
To see a photo collage of our people and ministries, click the star.
MOUZON GUIDELINES:
In the event of dangerous inclement weather, the
following is Mouzon's emergency communications plan:
* Postings will be made on WSOC-TV
* Emails will be sent to those of you who
have this electronic mail.
* Volunteers will attempt to contact
others by telephone.
* Our church website will post pertinent
information.
Your
safety is important to us. We will make every attempt to
provide opportunities to worship and to learn unless we are
forced to make decisions related to safety under extreme
conditions. Also, we ask that you remember the importance
of your presence as a part of our faith community and your
gifts on a regular and consistent basis.
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What's in a Name? |
| Many people ask about the name "Mouzon"
(pronounced moo-zon). The church, formed in 1945, was named in honor of
Bishop Edwin D. Mouzon, who served the Western North Carolina Conference
and was known for his involvement in and support of Christian mission
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The Touch of the Master’s Hand | |
Was battered and
scarred, and the auctioneerThought it scarcely worth his while to waste
much time on the old violin, But he held it up with a smile. “What am
I biddin’, good folks?” he cried.
“Who’ll start the
biddin’ for me?”
“A dollar? A
dollar. Then two? Only two? Two dollars and who’ll make it three?”
Three dollars
once. Three dollars twice! Going for three...but no.
From the room far
back, a gray haired man came forward and picked up the bow.
Then wiping the
dust from the old violin, and tightening the loosened strings, He played
a melody, pure and sweet, as the caroling angels sing.
The music ceased,
and the auctioneer, in a voice that was quiet and low, Said, “What am I
bid for the old violin?” And he held it up with the bow.
“A thousand
dollars?! And who’ll make it two?
Two thousand! And
who’ll make it three?
Three thousand
once, three thousand twice, and going and gone!” said he.
The people
cheered, but some of them cried, “We don’t quite understand.
What changed its
worth?” Swift came the reply, “The touch of the master’s hand.”
And many a man
with life out of tune, and battered and scarred by sin, Is auctioned
cheap to the thoughtless crowd much like the old violin.
A mess of
pottage, a glass of wine; a game - and he travels on.
He’s going once,
and going twice, he’s going and almost gone.
But the Master
comes, and the foolish crowd never quite understands,
The worth of a
soul and the change that is wrought by the touch of the Master’s hand.
(Author unknown)
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