Opportunities for learning at MDUMC include Sunday mornings, Wednesday nights, Bible studies led by our clergy & laity, & other studies/groups that meet throughout the week. Register for a learning opportunity today. Questions? Contact Cindy Mood, Director of Membership & Learning at CindyMood@mdumc.org.
Shamba Ya Amani - 8401 Dairy View Lane
Shamba Ya Amani (“the Farm of Peace” in Swahili) is located in the Alief area and directed by FAM’s Women’s Empowerment Group. Members of this group work together each Saturday, along with volunteers, to plant, maintain, and harvest community rows as well as individual family beds. Shamba is also home to a number of beehives that are tended by mothers and youth in the FAM community.
MDUMC serves alongside the women of Shamba Ya Amani at least one Saturday each month! To sign up for an upcoming Farm Day, click the button below.
West Campus - The Refuge
Join us for Intermission! This is a respite program from the Special Needs Ministry. On November 9th teens (13 and up) and adults with special needs are invited to the Refuge. They will enjoy bingo, games in the arcade, and more! The event is from 9-11:30 AM. Contact RachaelWalker@mdumc.orgwith any questions!
West Campus - The Journey
Join us for an evening with the Journey Band performing some of their most loved worship songs over the last decade. We will be celebrating the release of the Journey Band's first album available on all streaming services titled "Offerings, volume 1". Come and enjoy a concert by our current and past musicians and worship leaders and celebrate all that God is doing in our community. Whether you're seeking renewal or simply want to worship with others, this is an event you won’t want to miss! Bring your friends and family for a night of music, fellowship, and worship. See you there!
Main Campus - Wesley Hall
You're invited to attend our 2024 Year-End Celebration and Charge Conference on Monday, November 11 at 6:00 PM in Wesley Hall. A United Methodist charge conference is an annual gathering at which we share stories of the work that God has been doing in our midst, discuss goals for the year ahead, and conduct some regular business of the church. It's also an important expression of the United Methodist connection as our District Superintendent, Rev. Kip Gilts, will help to lead us in a time of worship and share what is happening in our annual conference and how MDUMC can make an impact among other United Methodist churches in our region.
West Campus - The Refuge
Whether you have just joined or are considering joining, it is recommended to attend Next Steps.
Our Next Steps class is happening Sunday, November 17, 2024 at 12:15 pm at The Refuge on our West Campus. In the Next Steps class you will learn more about what it means to be a member of the Methodist Church and also at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church through your prayers, presence, gifts, service, and witness. There will also be an opportunity to learn about the many ways you can get plugged in at MDUMC outside of worship including Sunday School classes, Bible Studies, volunteer opportunities, and much more.
Lunch will be provided at no cost to you as well as childcare for those that need it.
Trip Dates: June 17-25, 2025 | England
Memorial Drive United Methodist Church is traveling to England in the Summer of 2025 and you are invited! We will be embarking on a “Methodism Tour” to experience the rich history of the United Methodist Church and learn about Wesleyan tradition. The chancel choir will be performing concerts with orchestra in beautiful cathedrals and our clergy will lead tours and lectures about the history of the Methodist Church. There will be a healthy mix of scheduled excursions and free time for individuals to explore at their leisure. All of our hotels will be high quality and close to city center, so all leisure will be within walking distance. This is a trip for people of all ages and we do hope you’ll consider joining your MDUMC family on this Christ-centered experience!
Sunday Morning Worship | 9:30 & 11 AM | Main Campus - Sanctuary
We are worshiping together at combined services at 9:30 & 11 AM in the Sanctuary to celebrate all saints. There will not be any contemporary services at the Journey. We hope you’ll join us for this blended Sunday!
All Saints Dinner | 5:30 PM | Main Campus - Wesley Hall
Join us for an All Saints Sunday Dinner hosted by MDUMC pastors and staff. Together, we’ll explore practical strategies for navigating the holiday season amidst grief, surrounded by others who understand and support you. You'll find solace knowing you're not alone on this journey.
All Saints Concert | 7 PM | Main Campus - Sanctuary
Join us for a moving concert featuring Samuel Barber’s Adagio For Strings and Dan Forrest’s Requiem For The Living. Requiem For The Living is designed to “form a narrative just as much for the living, and their own struggle with pain and sorrow, as for the dead”. Led by Dr. Stephen Martin, this performance with chancel choir, string orchestra, woodwinds, and harp, offers a profound narrative of hope and remembrance. During the concert, there will be moments to light candles in memory of loved ones who have passed. All are welcome at this free concert!
Childcare is available upon request. Thank you to the Caring Forever Foundation for their generous and continued support of this annual offering. For more information or to register, please contact Kelly Cragg Vicente, Director of Life Events and Caring Ministries, at KellyVicente@mdumc.org. Join us as we share in grief, celebrate hope, and honor those we hold dear.
MDUMC Main Campus (12955 Memorial Dr)
Trunk-or-treat | 5-6 PM
Full event | 5-7 PM
All are welcome to our MDUMC Pumpkin Fest! Invite a friend, wear your favorite costume, and join us for Trunk-or-Treat, carnival games, a pumpkin patch, and more. We hope to see you there! Click the button below to host a trunk for trunk-or-treat and find other information!
Shamba Ya Amani - 8401 Dairy View Lane
Shamba Ya Amani (“the Farm of Peace” in Swahili) is located in the Alief area and directed by FAM’s Women’s Empowerment Group. Members of this group work together each Saturday, along with volunteers, to plant, maintain, and harvest community rows as well as individual family beds. Shamba is also home to a number of beehives that are tended by mothers and youth in the FAM community.
MDUMC serves alongside the women of Shamba Ya Amani at least one Saturday each month! To sign up for an upcoming Farm Day, click the button below.
Main Campus - Soccer Field
It’s time for our annual Blessing of the Animals at MDUMC! All are welcome to attend and bring their furred, feathered, scaly, or finned friends to receive a blessing from our pastors. Our children’s choir will lead us in a short worship service on the soccer field. Tell your neighbors and invite a friend!
West Campus | The Refuge
Sometimes it can be overwhelming being the new person, especially at church. For this reason, we host an event called Pizza with the Pastors where you can meet others new to MDUMC or the surrounding community. You'll also get a chance to talk with our pastors and get to know them better outside of the church hour.
At Pizza with the Pastors you'll hear more about ways to get involved beyond Sunday morning worship and learn how to become a member at MDUMC.
Lunch will be provided at no cost to you and children are welcome to attend. Childcare will also be provided upon request.
Contact Becky Bogart at BeckyBogart@mdumc.org for more information and to RSVP to this event.
Main Campus - Sanctuary
The Houston-based APOLLO CHAMBER PLAYERS "performs with rhythmic flair and virtuosity" (The Strad) and "recasts music for a diverse and multi-ethnic generation" (Strings Magazine) the ensemble has performed for sold-out audiences at Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center, and it is featured frequently on American Public Media's nationally-syndicated program Performance Today. Learn more about them at Apollo ChamberPlayers.org. All are welcome at this event!
West Campus - The Journey Worship Center
Join us for an inspirational evening with motivational speaker, singer, and songwriter Tony Memmel. Tony was born with one arm and found and developed his God-given gifts and love for music, learning to play guitar and inspire and encourage others. All are welcome to this free event!
Main Campus - Chapel
On October 15th, join us for a day of reflection and support for National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. Our prayer chapel will be open all day, offering a safe space to light a candle, lift up a prayer, or simply find solace. Our clergy and staff will be available for those seeking prayer or a listening ear. Additionally, we will have resources on hand to offer guidance and comfort. Come together with us to honor and remember the precious lives lost and to find support in a caring community. Contact KellyVicente@mdumc.org or BeckyBogar@mdumc.org for more information.
Monday, October 7 | 5:30-8 PM (Preview Party - PURCHASE TICKETS)
Tuesday, October 8 | 10 AM-7 PM
Wednesday, October 9 | 10 AM-3 PM
Enjoy shopping at booths from over 70 vendors which blanket our main campus. Stay refreshed with a yummy bake sale item and enjoy a delicious boxed lunch. Your visit to Hearts & Hands is never complete without a stroll through the silent auction. What a wonderful way to usher in the Christmas spirit while supporting missions benefiting women, children and youth.
For those wanting a more personal involvement, there are a variety of volunteer or baking opportunities as well as donation needs for our silent auction and preview party. Special event tickets or family vacation getaways you might have to offer are all welcomed! Please contact Carrie Neal with any questions!
Main Campus - Front Lawn
Monday - Saturday | 9 AM - 7 PM
Sunday | 10:30 AM - 7 PM
Every year the youth at MDUMC sell pumpkins to benefit summer mission trips. We thank you for your continued support in buying pumpkins from us! The patch opens on Saturday, September 28th at 10:30 AM. See you then!
Volunteer in the Pumpkin Patch:
We depend on our AWESOME volunteers to sell our pumpkins each year. We would love for students to be involved in selling, but a parent volunteer must be with them at the shift.
Our Women’s Dinner is FULL, but we would LOVE for you to come and hear our fabulous speaker, Melanie Shankle! Tickets are $20 and we will begin in the sanctuary at 7:15 PM on Monday, September 23.
Please contact Carrie Neal (carrieneal@mdumc.org) with any questions
Main Campus & West Campus
Whether you're joining as a family or as an individual, Joining Sunday on September 22nd is for you! Anyone wanting to join can come up front together and take the membership vows to support MDUMC through your prayers, presence, gifts, service and witness. If you'd like to join on Joining Sunday, September 22 at all services, please let us know by emailing beckybogart@mdumc.org.
Main Campus - Scout House
Donating blood can give the gift of life. Remember to eat, drink, and bring your ID! Learn more and make an appointment down below. Questions? Contact LindaJenkins@mdumc.org. Use code 4308 to sign up today!
West Campus - The Journey
Join us on Friday, September 20th at 7:00 PM at the Journey Worship Space on our West Campus for a concert titled Some Enchanted Evening featuring MDUMC Music Staff, Agape Singers, and invited friends!
Selections from Broadway and Opera classics will be offered as well as dessert and raffled prizes!
This is a fundraiser for the Music and Fine Arts Department at MDUMC
Tickets are $40 with a maximum of $100 for families.
Please join us and support our Music and Arts Ministries!
West Campus - The Refuge
Whether you have just joined or are considering joining, it is recommended to attend Next Steps.
Our Next Steps class is happening Sunday, September 15, 2024 at 12:15 pm at The Refuge on our West Campus. In the Next Steps class you will learn more about what it means to be a member of the Methodist Church and also at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church through your prayers, presence, gifts, service, and witness. There will also be an opportunity to learn about the many ways you can get plugged in at MDUMC outside of worship including Sunday School classes, Bible Studies, volunteer opportunities, and much more.
Lunch will be provided at no cost to you as well as childcare for those that need it.
Main Campus - Wesley Hall
Memorial Drive United Methodist Church is traveling to England in the Summer of 2025 and you are invited! We will be embarking on a “Methodism Tour” to experience the rich history of the United Methodist Church and learn about Wesleyan tradition. The chancel choir will be performing concerts with orchestra in beautiful cathedrals and our clergy will lead tours and lectures about the history of the Methodist Church. There will be a healthy mix of scheduled excursions and free time for individuals to explore at their leisure. All of our hotels will be high quality and close to city center, so all leisure will be within walking distance. This is a trip for people of all ages and we do hope you’ll consider joining your MDUMC family on this Christ-centered experience.
A Respite Program of the Special Needs Ministry
September 14 | 9-11:30 AM | West Campus
Join us for Intermission! This is a respite program from the Special Needs Ministry. On September 14th teens (13 and up) and adults with special needs are invited to the Refuge. They will enjoy bingo, games in the arcade, and more! The event is from 9-11:30 AM. Contact RachaelWalker@mdumc.orgwith any questions!
Future Intermission dates:
October 12
November 9
December 14
January 11
February 8
March 8
April 12
Guest Speaker: Matt Rawle
Main Campus - Wesley Hall
Technology is changing how we work, play, connect, and even gather as a faith community. AI can be an incredible ministry tool, but what should be the church's relationship with AI? Join pastor and author Matt Rawle for an afternoon conversation from sermons to strategies, ministry, and mission in a digital age. Join us on Sunday, September 8 to hear Pastor Matt Rawle speak on this new intersection of religion and technology. You can also catch Pastor Matt on Sunday morning when he preaches on each campus. Register below!
Main Campus - D204
$20 Registration
A Grief Share support group is a safe, welcoming place where people understand the difficult emotions of grief. Through this 13-week group, you’ll discover what to expect in the days ahead and what’s “normal” in grief. Since there are no neat, orderly stages of grief, you’ll learn helpful ways of coping with grief, in all its unpredictability—and gain solid support each step of the way. To find out more about this support group please contact Kelly Cragg Vicente, our Director of Life Events and Caring Ministries at KellyVicente@mdumc.org.
Main Campus - Friendship Court
Following Jesus is a group project, not solo work. If you’re looking to go deeper in faith, deeper in grace, and deeper in friendship, then come to Table Talks. This event is designed to help you meet others interested in forming a table group and figuring out just how to get started. We’ll share a family-style meal together made by our kitchen ministry, talk about friendship, and rediscover the meaning of companion (literally, “together with bread”). Childcare available upon request. Questions? Contact DeAndreJohnson@mdumc.org
Saturdays | 9 AM - 12 PM | Shamba Ya Amani - 8401 Dairy View Lane
Saturday, September 14 | 9 AM - 12 PM
Shamba Ya Amani (“the Farm of Peace” in Swahili) is located in the Alief area and directed by FAM’s Women’s Empowerment Group. Members of this group work together each Saturday, along with volunteers, to plant, maintain, and harvest community rows as well as individual family beds. Shamba is also home to a number of beehives that are tended by mothers and youth in the FAM community.
MDUMC serves alongside the women of Shamba Ya Amani at least one Saturday each month! To sign up for an upcoming Farm Day, click the button below.
Come celebrate our 10th Anniversary by coming to our concert on Sunday, August, 25 at 6 PM at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church.
The mission of Deux Voix is to inspire and engage a wide and diverse audience of trumpet and organ music through the creation of new music, educational outreach, creative programming, and dynamic performances around the world.
Main Campus - Adult Choir Room
All 1st - 5th-grade children are invited to join the children’s choir for the fall season. Questions? Contact FaithHebard@mdumc.org.
West Campus | The Refuge
Sometimes it can be overwhelming being the new person, especially at church. For this reason, we host an event called Pizza with the Pastors where you can meet others new to MDUMC or the surrounding community. You'll also get a chance to talk with our pastors and get to know them better outside of the church hour, including our new Senior Pastor, Rev. Seann Duffin.
At Pizza with the Pastors you'll hear more about ways to get involved beyond Sunday morning worship and learn how to become a member at MDUMC.
Lunch will be provided at no cost to you and children are welcome to attend. Childcare will also be provided upon request.
Contact Becky Bogart at BeckyBogart@mdumc.org for more information and to RSVP to this event.
Main Campus - Friendship Court
As new learning and volunteer opportunities kick off this fall, please stop by MDUMC’s Ministry Fair on Sunday, August 18, following the 11 AM worship service. There will be something there for you, whether you’re new to MDUMC or have attended for years. Signing up for our ministry offerings is another way to live in our community by learning, living, giving, and serving together. We hope to see you there! Need more information? Contact BeckyBogart@mdumc.org.
August 11 | 9:30 & 11 AM | Main Campus or West Campus
Join us for Back to Church Sunday at MDUMC! On August 11, we will have worship and new community opportunities on both of our campuses: Classic Worship on the Main Campus in the Sanctuary and Journey Worship on the West Campus. We will pray for the new school year and our community. We hope to see you there!
Main Campus - Wesley Hall
Are you a current member of an MDUMC Music Ministry ensemble? If not, are you interested in finding out more information? This event is for you! Whether you sing, play an instrument, love to worship or simply want to learn more, there's a place for you here.
Main Campus - Sanctuary
Please join us for the first concert in the new MDUMC Concert series with Jeiran Hasan. All are welcome at this free event!
Students are about to head back to school, and it's an exciting time of the year at MDUMC! This fall, we are partnering with organizations in our community that are working to ensure that all children in our area are sent back to school ready for a successful school year and that local teachers are supported. This means helping to provide necessary uniforms, school supplies, and financial support to those in our local community.
Your help is needed, and your donations make a difference in teachers' and students' lives. Learn more about ways to give and serve. Questions? Contact KellyWilliams@mdumc.org.
Volunteers are needed for a FAM youth event to be held from 9am to 12pm on Saturday, July 20 at Westbury UMC! Roles involve registration, set up and clean up, and similar tasks. Donations of packaged snacks for 40 people are also needed and appreciated (think breakfast bars, fruit snacks, etc.). For more info or to sign up, contact ginny@famhoustontx.org!
