This page is here to explain the 9 major avenues of communication to stay informed at MUMC.
1. Church Newsletter
This continues to be our broadest reaching way of communicating in our multi-generational congregation. If you are not yet receiving the bi-weekly newsletter in the mail and/or you want to be added to the email distribution, please contact Anne Ellison in the church office (601-856-6058). Also, you can visit www.madisonumc.org/newsletter, or click on the newsletter tab on our church app (under "More" tab at bottom-right of homescreen), for most recent and past editions to download as a pdf.
2. Website
Go to www.madisonumc.org to find:
- Plan a Visit - to find pertinent information as you consider attending worship with MUMC for the first time
- Special Events/Emphases - often highlighted in the scrolling gallery at the top of the home page and/or the "What's Happening?" & "News & Announcements" sections at the bottom of the home page
- Sunday School Class/Small Group Info - to find out about groups for all ages
- Kids Ministries - for special information on what we do for & with Kids
- Student Ministries - for information on ministry with 6th-12th grade students (send a text message with the keyword mumcstudent to 95577 for text updates)
- Media - for links to newsletters, worship bulletins, & to our YouTube channel (for livestream & past services & Bible studies)
- Witness & Serving Opportunities - for ways to serve inside & outside MUMC through our ministries
- Online Giving - to make a secure gift online to MUMC
3. Church-Wide Email List
Please contact Anne Ellison in the church office (601-856-6058) to make sure you are included on the list to receive these emails.
4. Church App for Smart Phone
What can I access/do through the app?
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Sunday Sermons - Click on the "MISSED A SERMON?" icon at the top of the homescreen
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Church Events Calendar - Click on EVENTS icon on the homescreen
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Church Daily Bible Reading Plan (www.readpraylovedaily.com) - Click on the DAILY PLAN button (center button along the bottom of the home screen)
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Church YouTube Channel - one button to the left of the DAILY PLAN button; go here for livestream or replay of Sunday services, Bible studies, and more
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Alerts - From time to time we will send notifications through the app with special event sign-ups and/or important church announcements/news; these notifications should show up in your smart phone's notifications queue and can be accessed by clicking on the ALERTS tab found under the MORE tab at the bottom of the homescreen
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Newsletter - Under the MORE button at the bottom of the homescreen, there is a NEWSLETTER tab where you can find the most recent and past editions of the newsletter
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Online Giving - You can make a secure online gift through the GIVE icon on the homescreen, giving as a guest or setting up a login
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Small Group/Sunday School Class Information - Click on the CONNECT icon on the homescreen
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Service/Witness Opportunities - Click on the GO icon on the homescreen
How can I download/install the app? Please click on the appropriate icon below while viewing on your phone:
For Apple/iPhone users:
For Android users:
5. Social Media Feeds
We are on Facebook, Instagram, & Twitter (Click on Icon).
6. YouTube Channel
Go to our YouTube Channel to watch Sunday worship live (8:30 am) or past recordings; to see Wednesday Bible studies (premiering at 6:15 pm on Wednesdays, or past recordings); & other media
7. Church Texting Service
We have a church texting service we use for Student Ministries, General Church News/Info, etc. To SIGN-UP, text the following keywords (one text message per keyword) to 95577 -- mumcstudent (for Student Ministries) & mumcinfo (General Church News/Info).
8. Sermon Podcasts
You can listen to our sermons on-the-go through Soundcloud (MUMC Channel).
Click on the appropriate icon below to download the Soundcloud app:
For Apple/iPhone users:
For Android users:
9. Contact Church Staff/Office
If you have difficulty finding an answer to a question, please do not hesitate to contact the Church Office (601-856-6058), and someone on our staff will do what we can to answer your question.