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Join us on Saturday August 16 at 5:30PM to experience stories and songs with Andy Gullahorn!
Mercy Street Men's Retreat: An Unshakeable Foundation
Friday September 5 from 6-9 pm
Saturday September 6 from 8:30am-2pm
Upper Room at Chapelwood UMC
Contact: Luke Coulson (maillukec@yahoo.com)
The Art of Becoming: A journey Through Noticing, Caring, and Trying (Brushstrokes of the Soul: A Creative and Reflective Art and Faith Series)
Join us for three consecutive Tuesdays on a creative spiritual journey through the inspiring books Noticing, Caring, and Trying by Kobi Yamada. This small group study invites us to reflect deeply on how we see the world, how we care for others, and how we respond to life’s challenges. Each 90-minute session will include a short reading, guided discussion, and a hands-on art activity designed to help us express and explore our faith in new ways. No artistic experience needed—just a willing heart and an open mind. Come ready to be inspired, to create, and to grow together in community.
Location: Fireside Room
Time: 6:30-8pm
July 15 Week 1 Noticing – “Seeing the Sacred in the Ordinary”
July 22 Week 2 Caring – “The Ripple Effect of Compassion”
July 29 Week 3 Trying – “The Courage to Begin Again”
Open for women and men!
Contact Robin Martin robindmartin1952@yahoo.com for a more detailed description.
Summer Book Club:
Do you love to read? Once a month a small group of Mercy Streeters meet on a Thursday night to discuss the latest book and check in with one another. It is as much about connecting with others as it is about sharing our insights from the latest book. We read books across all genres. This summer join us one of the months or for all. We meet at Corner Bakery Cafe at 7pm. See dates below with the book of that Month! email Pastor Maggie - Maggie@MercyStreet.org
June 26 - Good Soil by Jeff Chu
July 24 - The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
August 21 - Tattoos on the Heart - Gregory Boyle
4th SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH
We invite you to stick around on the 4th Saturday of each month, in the Parlor, right after service, to join us in this conversation. Whether this is your first step, or you have been on this journey with God for miles, we all have something to learn and share with each other.
On the 4th Saturday of every month, come join in the fun with the Mercy Street Rec Team. The games will start around 6:45PM. The location will be announced during the worship service.
We have a NEW serving opportunity!!!
St. Joseph Clubhouse provides lunch, and we provide either a Bible study with music or an Arts & Crafts project. You’ll share lunch with the Members and be treated to fun conversation, followed by even more lively discussion during our program. There are usually about 25 Members and several Clubhouse Staff.
St. Joseph Clubhouse, a part of Magnificat Houses, is a free, community-based mental health recovery program in Midtown Houston. They provide a safe and stigma-free environment where members living with persistent mental health conditions can access recovery services, peer support, and meaningful work opportunities.
Members take part in daily operations like culinary arts, administrative support, horticulture, and communications, building valuable job readiness skills and self-confidence. Their program also includes social events, meals, and WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Plan) programming, all designed to promote structure, purpose, and connection.
https://mhihouston.org/what-we-do/clubhouse
3307 Austin St., Houston, TX 77004
FREE parking across the street
2nd Friday and 3rd Wednesday of the month from Noon - 1:30 pm.
Contact: steve@mercystreet.org
Join us after the worship service on the first Saturday of every month at Mia’s Table: 1035 Gessner Rd.
The God You Need to Know: Experience the Holy Spirit's Power and Presence Today (by Margaret Feinberg)
You Believe in God. You Follow Jesus. But Does the Holy Spirit Still Feel Like a Mystery? If you've ever wondered why everyone else seems to have powerful Holy Spirit stories . . . but you just feel stuck, disconnected, or unsure--you're not alone. The God You Need to Know, by bestselling author Margaret Feinberg, reveals that God is neither distant nor confusing--from Genesis to Pentecost--to reveal the Spirit's constant, powerful presence across history . . . and in your everyday life. She invites you instead to experience the real, everyday presence of the Holy Spirit who guides, empowers, and walks with you daily.
Tuesdays for 6 weeks
6:30–8:00pm
Aug 5,12,19,26, Sept 2,9
Fireside Room
Contact: Robin Martin by email robindmartin1952@yahoo.com or text to 713 498 7803. As this study is just being published, we will not have the free books available until a few weeks into the study. Weekly we will watch the video, using the video as a basis for the handout and discussions. The video is also available on Study Gateway.
We need your support to provide a worship service and hot meal to those in need.
IF YOU WANT TO RIDE IN THE VAN - Meet us at the church in the Youth Area at 5:45 pm.
OR you can drive direct to the site at 2715 St Charles Ave at 6:45 pm (empty lot near 59 South and Emancipation Park).
Location: 2715 St Charles Ave
Time: 7:00 pm
Contact: steve@mercystreet.org
Join us for a midweek break! Enjoy dinner and discussion while the kids have a fun program of their own. Topics alternate between book studies and Bible Studies. You can jump in at any time. There will always be small group discussions and time to develop friendships. This is a great way to plug into the community. We typically take a break from meeting on holiday weeks, other than that, we will be there. Hope you can join us! (Nursery care available)
Location: Williams 101
Date: Wednesdays
Time: 5:45-7:30pm
Contact Person:amanda@mercystreet.org
There is no charge to come to the class. Dinner will be $7 for adults, $5 for children, and a $25 max per family.
On September 20, 2025, we’ll celebrate Mercy Street’s 28th birthday!
You are invited to a study of the Psalms and the Gospels.
Who: Mercy Street men.
What: Bible Study on the Psalms and four Gospels.
When: Tuesdays from 6:30-7:30pm.
Where: Zoom LINK
Why: To learn more about the Psalms and Gospels, and to use our discussion as a way to connect. One Psalm; and 10-20 verses out of one Gospel chapter are read per day. All Psalms and the four Gospels are read in a year.
Contact: Luke Coulson, at 713.240.4553 or maillukec@yahoo.com
There's nothing boring about board games! Twice a month, we're offering a space for people to connect, unwind, and have fun over jigsaw puzzles, card games, and board games. Whether you're brand new to playing or you've played all your life, there will be a game for you and a place at the table. This is aimed at adults, but kids six and up are welcome with a parent, and there will be games for them to play there too. :)
There will be pizza, drinks, and snacks with a suggested small donation to help cover the cost of those things.
Location: Courtyard Room
Date: Every first and third Friday
Time: 5:00-8:00pm / food at 5:30pm
Contact Person: Theresa Wilson / remmybear@hotmail.com
Hitch a ride to Mercy Street from the Salvation Army at 4:45PM every Saturday. Contact Steve@MercyStreet.org for more info.
Join our Spirituality & Recovery meeting, in person, every Saturday from 7-8PM at Chapelwood UMC in room W101.
This is an opportunity to get to know some fellow Mercy Streeters in a small group setting. We will reflect on this week's sermon and have a time of sharing and praying for one another. All are welcome.
Location: Fireside Room
Date: Every Saturday
Time: 6:45pm
Contact Person: Luke Coulson / maillukec@yahoo.com
Join us at 6:00PM on the last Monday of each month at Chavez Mexican Café (2557 Gessner Rd, Houston, TX 77080). For more information contact Glenda at clercglenda@outlook.com.
Join us at 6:00PM for dinner at the Corner Bakery (9311 Katy Freeway) on the last Tuesday of each month for good conversation, good friendship and just a good evening.
Contact: steve@mercystreet.org
Live in the Fellowship Hall and online every Saturday night at 5:30PM.
11140 Greenbay, Houston, TX 77024
Connection Point—a New Normal. Join Carole Alm-Pascoe and others for a weekly check-in at 10:00AM about your spiritual journey and mental health. What’s working? Where do you need support? What’s keeping you laughing, connected to God? CLICK HERE FOR THE ZOOM LINK.
Meeting ID: 882 2044 7966
Passcode: 11140
Called to prison ministry? Want to share hope with those rebuilding their lives beyond the sentence of their conviction?
Wednesday afternoons at Santa Maria, BAMBI program. Hold babies and encourage moms in treatment while also incarcerated through TDCJ.
Thursday nights 6:00 – 8:30pm—men’s prison facility in Richmond, TX. Small groups on the grace, faith. Co-ed groups with men incarcerated and their families.
Contact Steve@MercyStreet.org for more details.
Join us on the second Saturday of every month for Art After Worship in the Courtyard Room at 6:45PM as we respond to the message of the night through art. Supplies are provided.