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Wednesday Evening Study

September 14 thru October 19

7:00pm

In Person & On Zoom

Jesus Revealed: The I Am Statements In The Gospel of John

By Matt Rawle

Light. Bread. Shepherd. Life. The Gospel of John uses these and other symbols to paint a picture of who Jesus is. Through the I Am statements Jesus describes himself with rich images, showing us that he is both fully human and fully divine and calling us as his followers. In Jesus Revealed: The I Am Statements in the Gospel of John, author Matt Rawle explores the “I Am” statements in John as works of art that resonate throughout the Gospel and all of Scripture. He shows how these words point beyond themselves to the deep mystery of Jesus Christ. Join Matt on this journey and experience the profound truth at the heart of the “I Am” statements: that Jesus is light and life, and he calls us to himself and offers us the hope of resurrection.

Join us for a video and discussion of this book. The book is not necessary for the class,
it enhances what is covered in the video. If you are interested in purchasing the book you can buy at Cokesbury, Amazon or wherever you purchase books.

Please subscribe to CUMC emails for the Zoom information.

Easter Egg Hunt

Easter Sunday, April 17

We welcome you back on Easter Sunday for an Easter Egg Hunt on our playground. We will gather near the fountain on the courtyard immediately following the 9:00 AM service. The hunt will begin at 10:00 AM. Bring your Easter baskets to collect some candy filled eggs.

We will gladly accept your donations of pre-filled Easter eggs or wrapped candy. You may drop off your donation in the church office by April 10^th. We also have empty reusable plastic eggs on the courtyard if you would like to pick some up to fill.

Lenten Study

Sundays starting on March 9 @ 9:00am in room 7/8

Wednesdays starting March 12 @ 7:00pm in room 7/8 and Zoom

For the Zoom information, please subscribe to our church emails.

Are we paying attention to the holy ground beneath our feet? Where do we see burning bushes in our world today, and what are they calling us to do? Do spiritual encounters in our lives have holy consequences in the world around us? Many of us want to understand how to integrate our personal spiritual lives more actively with our engagement in working for justice and the liberation of the oppressed and marginalized. Hard and Holy Work provides a space for just that, helping readers participate in Lent in a new way by becoming attuned to God’s boundless presence in our world and waking up to and taking action for God’s justice through exploring stories from the book of Exodus that have inspired the work of liberation for centuries.

Pastor Mary Alice Birdwhistell and Hebrew Bible scholar Tyler Mayfield reflect on the brave action of the midwives Shiphrah and Puah and other faithful women in Exodus, Moses’ awakening to the plight of the Hebrew people, Moses’ life-changing encounter with the burning bush, the Israelites taking the risk of crossing the Red Sea, and more, alongside numerous contemporary stories to help readers to see anew and contemplate how God is calling them to respond to what is not right in the world: racial injustice, especially borne by women of color, houselessness, and discrimination against LGBTQ+ communities and people with disabilities.

Lent is traditionally a time of self-reflection and action that prepares followers of Christ to walk more intentionally in the way of God. Hard and Holy Work takes readers through a unique Lenten journey, encouraging us to see those who are marginalized or suffering as God sees them; contemplate how privilege, fear, risk, and feelings of uncertainty can cloud our attention; and practice endurance for the messy middle of justice work, leaning on God’s provision and rest when the way forward is unclear.

The book is available at Cokesbury, Amazon and where ever you buy books.

Sunday’s class is led by Suzanne Morgan. Wednesday class is led by Brenda Weikel.

The Wesley Covenant Prayer Challenged

A Wednesday Evening Online Discipleship Study

4 Weeks Starting January 19 on Zoom

The Wesley Covenant Prayer has been used in Methodist services around the world on the first Sunday of the year since John Wesley introduced it in 1755. Wesley expected that people would pray this prayer as a way of remembering, renewing, and surrendering themselves in complete trust to God. When we pray it, we are to remember what living like Jesus looks like and what loving God with all our heart, soul, and mind and loving our neighbor as ourselves requires of us.

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The Walk Study – Online and In-Person

Starting October 3rd Pastor George is going to be begin a sermon series inspired by this book by Rev. Adam Hamilton. Join us as we explore deeper into the themes of worship, prayer, study, serving, giving, and sharing. This 6 week study is offered both in person and online.

Classes will be offered:

Starting Tuesday, September 28 @ 2:00pm in person in room 8/9
Starting Wednesday, September 29 on Zoom @noon (Subscribe to our emails to receive Zoom information)
Starting Wednesday, September 29 on Zoom at 7:00pm (Subscribe to our emails to receive Zoom information)
Starting Sunday, October 3 during our 10:30 worship time in the Library

Whether you have been a Christian all of your life or are new to the faith, we can all learn to walk closer to God and in the process learn to live out our faith more fully. Books are available whereever you purchase your books and the first class will discuss Chapter 1: Worship & Prayer. If you have questions please contact Suzanne at Suzanne AT cumchb.org.

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