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OGDS
Come to One Great Day of Service, March 27

Communications
Consider joining our Communications Ministry.

Youth
Youth activities at CFUMC

Arts 2010
Join us for Arts Festival 2010 in April.

Children
Children's Ministries and Programs

Chrismons
Chrismons and the Chrismon Tree, the making and meaning

Advent
Advent is a special season at CFUMC

Hispanic Ministries
Our "Plaza" where our HIspanic Ministries reside.

Food Pantry
The Food Pantry Ministry, including the sources and the operation.

Preschool
A general description of the Preschool published fall 2009

Children
Children's Ministries at CFUMC

EmmausSeveral of our members discuss the background and program of Emmaus

Ecuador MissionsMissions trips to Ecuador occur frequently. This video chronicles those trips.

Meri MunceMeri and other choir members talk about our choral witness

Children's ChoirsWhat's so "Awesome!" See this clip on the Children's Choirs.

Care PackagesOur Military Care Package Ministry for the soldiers and the children

Afternoons and MommyMommy and Me program plus the After School program

Stephen MinistryOur Stephen Ministry and the many aspects of this caring ministry

ConfirmationThe Confirmation Class of 2008: their progress and those who helped them.

Music and ArtsJohn Hutchinson and casts present Music and Arts at CFUMC

HistoryWhere we have been, where we are, and where we are going

Upward Sports and CheerleadingUpward Sports and Cheer Leading at CFUMC

United Methodist WomenUnited Methodist Women - the programs

CarolCarol and other members on Intercessory Prayer

Children's Time

 

Living in Communion

We prepare for Holy Communion at both our 8:45 and 11:00 services. The opportunity to partake of Holy Communion is always a blessing but in this season of Lent, it offers a special opportunity to prepare ourselves along this Lenten journey to Easter. It is a time to confess where we have fallen short. It is a time to regain our perspective. It is a time to remember how sacred our lives are and how precious each day is.

Ann Weems, in her Lenten poem, Holy Communion, puts it this way:
Eat. Drink. Remember who I am.
Eat. Drink. Remember who I am so you can remember who you are.
Eat. Drink. Remember who I am so you can remember who you are and tell the others.
Eat. Drink. Remember who I am so you can remember who you are and tell the others so that all God’s people can live in communion…
in holy communion.

While living in communion with others, remember the many ways we can do this during Lent:. We can
• Confess where we have fallen short of the glory of God.
• Honor and remember loved ones by giving Easter Lilies. This not only allows us to remember and honor loved ones, but also
benefits ministries in this Church. This year, the proceeds from the sale of the Lilies’ will go to the ministry of children with special needs.
• Bring new critters with their tags still on and these critters will
remain with us in worship until they are transported to sick
children at Scottish Rite, Egleston and Hughes Spalding Hospital.
• Sign up to participate in the 2010 One Great Day of Service.
See you in worship this Sunday.
In His Love,

 

JOHN

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This is the page upon which Rev. John's weekly messages are placed. These are copies of the messages which appear in the weekly newsletter sent to members and others. From time to time messages will remain on this page for several weeks when the subject matter is descriptive of an upcoming or ongoing ministry or activity of the church.

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