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Who is the Reluctant Prophet?

Learning & Fellowship boldness, Moses, study

Fall Wednesday Evening Study

Moses: In the Footsteps of the Reluctant Prophet

By Rev. Adam Hamilton

September 13 – October 18
7:00 PM in Room 8/9

It doesn’t get much more dramatic: rescued as a baby, living in the courts of Pharaoh, parting the Red Sea, leading his people out of Egypt…Moses’ life was one challenge after the next. Although he resisted God’s calling, by the end of his life he successfully fulfilled the role he was given. Join award-winning author Adam Hamilton as he travels from Egypt to Mt. Sinai, the Nile, the Red Sea, and the wilderness exploring the sites of Moses’ life. As Hamilton shares historical information, archaeological data, and biblical text, you’ll gain a better understanding of Moses’ significance in your life today, and you’ll discover how you, too, can turn your own reluctance into boldness.

Book is $15 (optional)

Getting Messy in the USA

Adult, Children, Events, Learning & Fellowship, Youth Messy Church, USA

Getting Messy in the USA – National Conference

Connect – Discover- Expand

A conference for those who are interested in starting a Messy Church and also for those who are looking to enrich and grow their Messy Church Service. Hosted at Community United Methodist Church in Huntington Beach!

October 20-21, 2017
Cost includes three meals:
$120 per person Early Bird Registration
$150 per person after September 1st

Keynote Speakers: Lucy Moore and Martyn Payne
Lucy Moore is founder of Messy Church and is responsible for developing the work of Messy Church nationally and internationally-writing, speaking, reflecting and developing Messy projects. Author of the Messy Church series.

Martyn Payne is BRF’s Messy Church researcher. His role is to visit Messy Churches up and down the UK, listening to the stories of how Messy Church is developing, networking good practice and bringing encouragement. He has a background in Bible storytelling and leading all-age worship and is passionate about the blessing that comes when generations explore faith together.

Can you picture yourself here in October? We have a bonfire on the beach as a conclusion of the first ever Messy Church USA conference October 20 and 21, 2017. We begin with a Friday evening taco truck dinner followed by an inspiring message from our UK keynote speakers, Lucy Moore and Martyn Payne. Stephen Fischbacker, Scottish composer and musician extraordinaire, will get us out of our seats and dancing with lively music throughout the weekend.

On Saturday, October 21 there will be more music, more inspiration, more food, more plenary sessions as well a variety of best practice workshops and a Messy Church organized by our host church, Community United Methodist Church of Huntington Beach. Their beautiful courtyard (pictured below) will serve as our gathering space for our weekend conference.

If you want to stay over on Sunday and attend worship at CUMC, you will get one more opportunity to spend time with Lucy, Martyn and Stephen.

For more information:
Robertaegli@comcast.net
marty@cumchb.org
leylawags@gmail.com

Remember SCRIP

Service & Ministry

Once again CUMC sill be collecting Back-Packs and School Supplies. This year the Packs are being donated to Colette’s Children’s Home……Healing Homelessness.

Items needed are back packs and school supplies for early elementary through high school

Bring yours to the Giving Tree in the Narthex or to Suzanne’s office.

Purchase Scrip to make your purchases…….we have CVS, Michaels, Office Depot, Staples, Target, Walgreens, Rite Aid and Walmart cards. We will be at the Scrip Table after the service, in front of rooms 8 and 9. Remember exact cash or checks (we are not able to make change).

Thanks for your support…………………..…..

Your Scrip Team, CUMC and the Foundation

Backpack & School Supplies Collection

Service & Ministry backbacks

We are collecting back to school supplies for Colette’s Children’s Home in Huntington Beach. They have children of all ages in their program, so items for early elementary through High School are needed.

Our Giving Tree will be in the Narthex to receive your gifts, or you can leave them in Suzanne’s office in the church office.

Thank you so much for helping these children have a great start for the school year.

Wet & Wild – Messy Church August 2

Adult, Children, Events, Learning & Fellowship

Bring the family to this month’s Messy Church.

5:00 – 7:00 PM

Its an evening of WET & WILD family fun. We’ll have a water slide, water games, dinner outdoors and a great time of celebration. Water is LIFE! Jesus is the Water of Life!