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Q
What does
MUMC believe?
A For a comprehensive answer,
please click
Who We Are and
Our Belief.
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Where is the church
located?
A MUMC is a historic landmark
located in the village of Mamaroneck at 546 East
Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck New York in the county of
Westchester. Easily accessible by
car,
bus or train, our church is a fine example of Gothic Revival architecture. The spire of our
church rises high in the sky and is a beacon to anyone from the streets or the surrounding
waters of the Long Island Sound, just a half hour northeast of Manhattan on the Long Island
Sound.
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Where do I park?
A On Sunday mornings, parking
is available in the churchyard and at the Bank of New
York parking lot opposite the church on East Boston Post Road.
Curbside parking is also available on the streets.
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What will the service be like?
A The 8:00AM service
is a thirty minute service with sermon and Holy Communion celebrated each week. It is a quiet, meditative service
with no music. Ancient prayers, canticles, sacred scripture and our holy meal are the focus of
this service.
The 10:00AM service is a family worship service that blends
the ancient with the new. There is a wide range of music led by our adult and children’s
choirs, featuring classical, traditional, and contemporary works. A Children’s Moment takes
place each week, as does the reading of scripture, sermon, and Holy Communion. The 10:00 am
service typically lasts one hour. Please refer to our
schedule of services for more information.
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Is childcare available
during the service?
A All children can attend the
worship services with their parents but we provide a
staff of
three excellent caregivers awaits your children in the lower wing of the Education
building each Sunday during our 10:00am worship service. We are eager to welcome your
child either to the Infant and Toddler Nursery for children ages 3-30 months or to our Preschool
Room for children 30 months to five years.
This year we will also provide pagers for all of our parents during worship. This system
provides a discreet way to let parents know if their child should need them during the service.
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Is there a place where I can take
my nursing baby during the service?
A All children can attend the
worship services with their parents but we provide a
staff of
three excellent caregivers awaits your children in the lower wing of the Education
building each Sunday during our 10:00am worship service. We are eager to welcome your
child either to the Infant and Toddler Nursery for children ages 3-30 months or to our Preschool
Room for children 30 months to five years.
This year we will also provide pagers for all of our parents during worship. This system
provides a discreet way to let parents know if their child should need them during the service.
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What should I wear to MUMC?
A Whatever makes you
comfortable. You will see men in suits and ties as well as casual clothes,
women in business formal as well as sports clothes. "Human looks on the outward
appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart" (1 Samuel 16:7). If you are comfortable with what you are wearing, then so are we.
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Do I have to be a member of MUMC to take
Communion?
A We have a tradition of an
open table. Everyone is welcome to receive Communion whether members of MUMC or not.
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How can I become a member of MUMC?
A Visit our ‘Newcomers’
page to answer your questions about membership.
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How can I
get to know other people at MUMC?
A There are several small
groups and others being planned in the near future.
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Can I arrange for a baptism, wedding or funeral at
your Church?
A Yes
A Baptism is the sign of entry into the Christian
faith and community. As a congregation we make vows to the individual baptized and those who
sponsor him/her. Thus baptism is the beginning of a relationship; it is not a Rite of Passage.
At MUMC we baptize the young children of members of our community, or those youth or adults who
are seeking to enter the Christian life and family. If this describes you, please contact one
of our pastors or email the
Church
office to make arrangements. Please note that baptisms always take place within the context
of our worship services and that no private baptisms can be scheduled.
Weddings can be arranged at MUMC. We would love to
celebrate this day with you, and encourage you to contact the church office to make
arrangements. At least one of the persons to be married should be a baptized Christian, and
the couple should expect a Christian wedding ceremony to be conducted. If you wish to arrange
for clergy or musicians not on our staff to perform the ceremony, please speak with Sandy Morris
in the church office. Sandy will be happy to assist you with any questions concerning
arrangements or fees. You may email her at
office@mamaroneckumc.org
Funerals can also be arranged at MUMC. Usually the
funeral director contacts the office to make arrangements, but you may contact us directly as
well. Our staff is available to help you plan the funeral or memorial service, and is available
for services in the Church, at the Funeral Home, a graveside or other suitable location.
Services conducted by our staff will be in keeping with the Christian tradition and music should
be coordinated with the Director of Music. Please contact the
Church office for more information on arrangements
and fees.
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