2022 Giving Envelopes
Distancing
We will again have distancing measures in place for our times of worship as the coronavirus case load rises in our area. We continue to offer masks for any in need. Our prayers continue for all the patients and healthcare workers battling Covid.
24/7 Prayer Vigil for 2022
Our church (CUMC) will be participating in a round the clock prayer vigil for a city wide spiritual revival and renewal for the 2022 year. CUMC has selected the 28th of every month in 2022 to pray for our city during the upcoming year. We are looking for prayer warriors to join us for this 24/7 focus. Persons may sign up to pray for as little as 15 minutes or as long as each individual wishes. Prayer warriors may pray from home or workplace – it’s each person’s choice as to where to pray. There will be a table in the hall of the church to sign up for your selected time. Each participant will receive a letter and prayer guide. Thanks for each of you for joining us in this vigil for spiritual and community revival. Thanks be to God. Your 24/7 Prayer Initiative Team; Jan Hibner (765-277-3136) and Toni Reinke (765-969-6631)
Pickleball Starting Soon!
Creative Hands
Creative Hands will NOT be meeting in the month of January. If you have any questions, please contact Shanron Rider.
Tornado Relief
Attending to the Homeless
Central will again be hosting a meal for the homeless during the annual Point In Time count on January 26th. The Point in Time Count is a nationwide, 24 hour census of our homeless. If you are interested in helping with the meal, please connect with Pat Jarvis. If you are interested in joining in the efforts of the count, please connect with Pastor Joseph. If you would like to donate to the bags which will be handed out on that day, the following items will be collected in the office until the 23rd – Hand/body wipes; Hygiene care (small sizes): toothbrush, tooth paste, deodorant, Shampoo/conditioner in 1, body wash, comb, razor; Ponchos; Flashlights; Hand warmers; Snacks- peanuts, crackers, tuna/crackers, etc; Bottled water; Blankets; Gloves.
Cornerstone Sunday School Class
The Cornerstone class will begin to meet again on January 9 at 9:00am. We will be doing a 10 week study of the longest chapter of the Bible, Psalm 119. In difficult times we often wonder where is God in this? We will look at the words of King David who experienced similar seasons of life. Serving as the anchor for the study, Psalm 119 demonstrates the power of God’s Word in the lives of believers and its ability to provide a warm blanket for the soul. Please feel free to join us and if you have any questions contact Krissi Hughes at kristaannhughes@gmail.com.
New Amicus class will begin on January 9th
Ann Cashner will be leading the class at 8:45am. More info will be coming.
Year End Giving
Red Cross Blood Drive
An update on the blood drive held at Central United Methodist Church on December 21. We ended with 47 people registered for the drive. With eleven no shows and with four others not being able to donate due to low blood pressure and other factors, we ended with 36 units of blood being drawn to help with the critical blood shortage we are experiencing. Thanks again to all who supported this drive.
Wisdom Study Resumes
Daily our God offers wisdom for us to walk in. Join us as we pick up the thread of Wisdom as a major theme in the Bible and apply it to our everyday lives. We will resume the study in the Psalms at 10:00 am on January 12 in the parlor. No reading ahead is required though application and contemplation is expected. Contact Pastor Joseph with any questions.
Thank You
As on December 21, 2021, the volunteers representing Central United Methodist Church retired from serving meals at the Rock Solid Ministry after 20 years of planning, preparing, serving and cleaning up the kitchen and dining area. In 20 years CUMC volunteers served 24,035 meals. Toni Reinke was the pioneer in getting CUMC involved with Rock Solid Ministry. She was also the leader for many years in planning hot meals plus all the work that went with serving meals. Other leaders that followed Toni were Betty Ingerman, Nettie Cates, and Becky Shaw. The financial support of Aileen Githens also helped in giving very good meals. Pastor David Eales and his staff were always supportive, helpful, and kind. THANK YOU TO ALL who made 20 years possible to feed those less fortunate and who volunteered in many capacities. THANK YOU, YOUR SERVICE MADE A DIFFERENCE.
Prayer-palooza!
Central is praying 2022 through. We are joining with other Richmond area churches in covering the year in prayer through the 24/7 prayer effort. Our date is the 28th of each month and there are still spots available for you to commit to such prayer. To kick off this time of prayer, you are invited to join us for a Prayer Gathering on January 20th at 6:30 in the Sanctuary. We will share stories of prayer, ways of prayer, questions about prayer, songs of prayer, and be in prayer together. Lord, hear our prayers.