
On August 4, we will be returning to two services to prepare for sanctuary construction. Services will be at 8:30 and 10:00.
We will have nursery care for both services and Sunday School at the 10:00 service.
Community United Methodist Church
A place to call home
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On August 4, we will be returning to two services to prepare for sanctuary construction. Services will be at 8:30 and 10:00.
We will have nursery care for both services and Sunday School at the 10:00 service.
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We are excited to welcome Pastor George Hooper to Community UMC as our Pastor on July 7!
Pastor George was born and raised in Southern California. He grew up in Lakewood, CA, and was active in the First United Methodist Church of Long Beach. His father was head usher, mother was a Sunday School teacher, sang in children’s’ choirs before he could read, and learned to read music in bell choir.
Being a “Cradle Christian” George was raised to know and love the stories of the Bible, and to understand God’s love and acceptance. Like John Wesley, however, it was only later that he had an experience where he learned and realized that all of that information applied to him. This happened, of course, at church camp, Elementary camp at Cedar Glen, where he responded to an altar call and then came home asking “what does it mean that I accept Jesus as my Lord and Savior?”
Upon becoming a believer, George began to hear a different call of God in his life. In youth group, and in madrigal singers in high school, he began to understand and practice the gifts of listening, caring, organization and leadership. As he began to practice pastoral roles, he realized that this work satisfied an inner hunger. So he set out on the path to ordination. He attended Cal State Long Beach, where he received a BA in Sociology with a minor in Psychology. He met with the District Committee on Ordained Ministry, who told him that being born, raised, educated, and churched in Southern California, he should probably go somewhere else for seminary. He applied at schools around the country, and Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary in Evanston, Illinois, was the first to say “Yes.” So he spent three years in the Chicago area.
George came back to the California-Pacific Annual Conference, where he was ordained and appointed to serve. He served as an Associate Pastor at the Yorba Linda UMC and Shepherd of the Hills Church in Mission Viejo. His first solo charge was the lovely, multi-cultural Artesia-Cerritos UMC. Next came Saint Andrew UMC in Santa Maria, where he went through some major life changes. At church camp – this time at Colby Ranch.
In all of these places, times and experiences, George learned to be open to the movement of the Spirit, and that the best leadership is that which points beyond oneself to what God is doing today.
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Join us as we have a brief worship service at 9:00 followed by worship through service projects. This is our church being the church in action! We have projects for everyone, all abilities and ages. You can stay with one project or try several. All projects will be on campus this year. If you normally worship at the 10:30 come at 10:30 and join us! 8:00 worship will be normal and all are invited to stay after and help with the projects. This is a great Sunday to invite a friend and see our church in action.
If you have questions or suggestions for projects contact Suzanne at Suzanne@cumchb.org.
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We have several worship opportunities throughout Holy Week to bring you closer to God as we prepare for and celebrate Easter!
Join us for a remembrance of Jesus’ time with the disciples in the upper room.
Holy Communion provided.
In the Courtyard and Laird Park
The Seven Last Words of Christ
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Ladies and gentlemen start your engines! Get ready to shred with the Sackin-Stone Team and CUMC.
Purge your office and clean out your closets and your pantry. Get a jump on your spring cleaning and help your community too. We are Orange County’s most organized and fun shredding event. Our drive-thru experience is easy breezy and unlike anything else. We’ll have the shredding truck on hand as well as an E-Waste disposal station.
Speaking of those in need, the Community Food Pantry will be on site and accepting canned and dry food donations. Your gently used clothing, toys, and small household items will go to OC Rescue Mission. You can be in and out in as little as 10 minutes.
The atmosphere is always very festive. We can update you on the Real Estate Market or just get caught up on each other’s lives. See you on April 6th from 9am-1pm!
Partners: OC Rescue Mission, CUMC Food Pantry, SoCal Shredding, All-Green, Simple Green, Simply Gum, First American Home Warranty, First American NHD, JMJ Financial, Ticor Title, & Seven Gables Real Estate