Christ United Methodist Church
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors

Bulletin/Newsletter

 
 
The Chronicle
                                                                                                    
 Music
 
Song Handouts: copies of hymns and praise songs that are not in the Methodist Hymnal are available in the Narthex. 
 
Sanctuary Choir: Meets on Wed’s from @ 7-8pm in Sanctuary
  • For ages 16+
  • Performs at the 11am service only!
 
Handbell Choir: Meets on Wed’s @ 6-6:50pm in Choir Room
  • For ages 16+
  • Monthly performance TBA!
 
Orchestra: Meets the 3rd Thurs of month @ 7pm in the Sanctuary
  • performs the 3rd Sun of month @ 9 & 11 am
  • Thursday, Mar 15th & Sunday, Mar 18th 
  • For ages 16+
  • All Woodwind, Brass, Percussion, & String players welcome
Julie Auman
  
 
 
Bits of Business: 
 
 
 
 
PrimeTimer’s are Sponsoring…
Christ Church Yard Sale
Saturday, March 3, 2012
7AM – 1PM
Bring your donated treasurer’s, especially purses and handbags, to the Fellowship Hall on February 28, 29; March 1, 2 (from 10AM – 1PM each day). Also on sale…sausage & biscuit, cinnamon rolls, coffee, hot chocolate, orange juice (served from 7 - 10 AM; hot dog, chips, pickles and soft drinks (served from 10AM – 1PM). Ten (10%) of proceeds will be donated to Christ Church Relay For Life program.
 
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Beginning Sunday, March 4th at 5:30pm in the Serenity Classroom of the Administration Building at CUMC, ladies will be joining together for “Women Speak”. A six week study on women in scripture, we will be utilizing the book by Helen Bruch Pearson, “Do What You Have the POWER to Do”.  Facilitated by Rev. Katrina Salter-Wood, this is study is a different flavor from your mother’s bible study, join us in celebrating being women after God’s heart. Please pre-register. 
 
And if morning studies fit your schedule better, join us beginning Monday, March 5th at 9am for Rick Warren’s, “40 Days of Love: We Were Made for Relationships”. In this study, Warren teaches that “learning to love God and others is to be our highest goal, our greatest aim, our first priority, our deepest aspiration, our strongest ambition, our constant focus, our passionate intention, and our dominant life value.” Come join us as we grow in learning how to love authentically and increase in Christ. Participant’s guides are available for $5. Please pre-register.
 
Love in Any Language - A Sign Language/Bible Study class offered for children on Sunday afternoons, beginning March 4th. Children in Pre-K and K will meet 4 – 4:30pm in the 1st Grade Sunday School Class room. 1st thru 5th Grades meet from 4:45 -5:25 in the 1st Grade Sunday School Class. There is no charge for the classes. In order to plan for the class, please sign up today. If adults are interested in taking a sign language class in the future, please let Rev. Katrina know so that it may be scheduled.
 
“Cheers”, The place where everybody knows your name. . . Sundays, March 4th thru 25th in the Fellowship Hall @ 10AM. If you’ve recently joined Christ UMC or are interested in learning more about being a member of our church family, we invite you to join us as we come together to meet our staff, grow in understanding our Methodist heritage and beliefs, explore stewardship and launch into active ministry. To help us plan for the class needs, please sign up today. You’ll be so glad you came. . .
 
Pre-register for any or all of the above by calling Rev. Katrina in the church 478-922-0211 or email christumceducate@christunited.net.
 
 
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Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University - 13 weeks of forming a plan and developing habits which will lead to Beating Debt and Leaving a Legacy.  Benefit in ALL STAGES of life.
 
Dumping Debt Open House- Wednesday, Feb.29, 9-11am in the Fellowship Hall -Experience Dave's most popular lesson absolutely FREE of charge. Bring a friend!
 
 
 
 
 
 
Happenings 
 
Monday, February 20
OFFICE CLOSED
    President’s Day
Tuesday, February 21
10AM – Staff Meeting
9:30AM – Ladies Prayer Group
12:30PM Brown Bag, WW Rm
5:30PM – ‘Fat Tuesday’ Pancake Supper, F/H
Wednesday, February 22
      Ash Wednesday
9–11AM – FPU, WW Rm
6PM – Worship Service
7PM – Sanctuary Choir, Sanctuary
7PM – Youth Mystery Trip
Thursday, February 23
6PM – Youth Return
6:30PM – FPU, WW Rm
Friday, February 24
6-9PM – Disciple Covenant Conference, Macon
Saturday, February 25
8AM-12PM – Disciple Covenant Conference, Macon