Adult Archives - Community United Methodist Church

Question of Faith Sermon Series

Over the next three months, we will continue to work through Romans. Each Sunday will present a new Question of Faith.

In this time of “safer at home”, many people are struggling. Many of course are struggling with illness or lack of income, and even those who are well and working are struggling with doubt, depression, and questions of faith. We will tackle these head-on in worship.

Date	Scripture	Sermon Title
7/05	Romans 7:15-25a Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30	Why do I Keep Doing That?
7/12	Romans 8:1-11 Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23	Where Do I Belong?
7/19	Romans 8:12-25 Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43	Why Do Bad Things Happen?
7/26	Romans 8:26-39 Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52	Does Prayer Do Any Good?
8/02	Romans 9:1-8 Matthew 14:13-21	Is God Fair?
8/09	Romans 10:5-15 Matthew 14:22-33	Who Gets In?
8/16	Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32 Matthew 15:21-28	Has God Given Up on Me?
8/23	Romans 12:1-8 Matthew 16:13-20	Do I have Any Value?
8/30	Romans 12:9-21 Matthew 16:21-28	What Can I Do About Cruelty?
9/06	Romans 13:8-14 Matthew 18:15-20	And in the Mean Time?
9/13	Romans 14:1-12 Matthew 19:21-35	Who Can Judge?
9/20	Philippians 1:21-30 Matthew 20:1-16	Choosing Your Path
9/27	Philippians 2:1-13 Matthew 21:23-32	Being of One Mind

Engage HB – June

Engage HB is an opportunity to serve God by serving others. Join us on
the 1st Saturday of each month as we meet off campus for our projects.
Afterwards we will meet in the Parking Lot at a safe distance for a bring your own lunch and discussion.

This month’s service will be at Monarch Nature Trail on Saturday, June 6 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Enter at the Rancho Rd. entrance (near Spa Drive, where you can park)
Activities can include spreading mulch, weeding, watering, picking up trash and planting. You can visit their website to learn more about the trail.

To learn more about Engage HB, click here.

Unafraid Study

Wednesday Evening Zoom Class @ 6:30 PM

April 15 – May 13

Invite will be on our Facebook Page

Community United Methodist Church Huntington Beach

We know Jesus tells us, “Do not be afraid,” but with everything going on in the world, how is it possible not to be anxious? In this five-week study based on his book Unafraid, Adam Hamilton explores the worries and fears most of us experience. Your small group can learn to identify fears and discover practical steps for overcoming them…all in the light of Scripture and a faith that promises again and again that we can live with courage
and hope.

Serving our Church

Are you interested in becoming a Lay Servant or Certified Lay Minister?

Lay Ministers have always been a critical component of the United Methodist Church. The work of the laity brought people closer to Christ and deepened their relationship with the Church while Elders of the church were away traveling to their multiple Church charges. Through their witness, the Church grew.

This work continues today. Lay Ministers serve the church through their deep involvement in the ministries of the church, as well as interpretation of scripture and doctrine.

While we are all called to serve, if you feel a greater calling to be a Certified Lay Minister in the United Methodist Church, consider attending The Basic Course for Lay Servant Ministries.

The Basic Course for Lay Servant Ministries

Friday, October 11, 2019 from 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM (Session 1) AND Saturday, October 12, 2019 from 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM (Sessions 2)

Cost of Course $35 (Fee includes participant’s book and class)

Registration Deadline: September 23, 2019

Register Here

Beth Brainerd Hallock and Barbara Mitchell, Instructors

For more information contact: Susan Naslund, Administrative Assistant, South District Office
southdistrict@calpacumc.org or 619-239-9980

Congregational Care Ministries

You may also want to consider taking part in our upcoming Congregational Care Ministries training, our new program with greater flexibility for taking care of our congregation. This program will replace our current Stephen Ministries program and will focus on serving our congregation through visits, phone calls and administration.

Training for Congregational Care Ministries will begin September 3 and be the first Tuesday of the month through December.

Lights for Liberty – July 12, 2019

On this Friday, July 12, there’s an opportunity to protest the conditions of the detention camps across the US.

Lights for Liberty: A Vigil to End Human Detention Camps, is an international event to speak out and stand up against the inhumane conditions faced by refugees at detention camps across our country.

There are two local events in our area on Friday, July 12. There’s one in Huntington Beach at 8:00 pm organized by HB Huddle, and there’s one in Los Alamitos starting at 6:30 pm that CLUE (Clergy & Laity United for Economic Justice) is promoting. We will be attending the Los Alamitos event as a group because Community UMC has coordinated with CLUE on events in the past, and the event will include speakers.

If you would like to join us. we can coordinate rides by meeting at CUMC on Friday at 5:45. There will also be a poster making party Wednesday, July 10, at 6:30. If you’re interested in making posters, please contact the church office for the location and address.