Gaspar marveled at the wonders of this mysterious contraption. Balthasar was so far away, yet looked so close when gazing through this little window.
“Wonder is the only adequate launching pad for exploring this fullness, this wholeness, of human life. Once a year, each Christmas, for a few days at least, we and millions of our neighbors turn aside from our preoccupations with life reduced to biology or economics or psychology and join together in a community of wonder. The wonder keeps us open-eyed, expectant, alive to life that is always more than we can account for, that always exceeds our calculations, that is always beyond anything we can make." - Eugene Peterson
Today’s micro-challenge: Take a walk or drive around your neighborhood, and enjoy the lights and decorations with child-like wonder.
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Holy Thursday Seder Meal
On Holy Thursday, when Jesus instituted the Lord's Supper, He was celebrating the Passover Seder with His disciples. We will share in this Jewish tradition, reenacting portions of it much as Jesus and His disciples likely would have done. This will be a family-friendly middle eastern style dinner and worship
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Holy Week & Easter Worship and Events
Children are invited to process into the sanctuary, waving palm branches, at the start of both worship services, as we commemorate Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. A dinner and worship experience reenacting portions of the Seder Meal Jesus would have shared with his disciples as he instituted the Lord’s Supper.
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Young Adult Spring Retreatby Kim Wu on March 28, 2025 in Upcoming Events
Young Adults (age 18-35, single or married) are invited to a day retreat at the Benedictine Monastery in nearby Bristow, VA, on Saturday, May 31, from 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM. Enjoy the company of other young adults of CUMC, enjoy the beauty and serenity of the monastery grounds, and experience
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Easter Flower Ordersby Kim Wu on March 28, 2025 in Upcoming Events
It's time to order Easter flowers! Honor a loved one this Easter by sponsoring an Easter flower for the displays in the Sanctuary. The cost is $20/flower. The deadline for orders is Monday, April 14. Dedications will be shared during in-person and live-streamed services on Easter Sunday, April 20. Flowers
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Lawn Crewby Phil Mohr on March 27, 2025 in Upcoming Events
HELP NEEDED: Do you enjoy fresh air and sunshine, want to get out of the house for a bit, and can spare 2-3 hours on a Saturday morning once every four or five weeks? Our all-volunteer lawn crews can use your help! Please contact Jesse Stapleton at jesse.stapleton@verizon.net if you
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Mission Ministry This Week
We continue to seek to meet the needs of those who are most vulnerable in our community. We are regularly packing food to be distributed to those in need. You can help. Join one of our small food packing teams. If you are interested in helping to pack UFOs, you
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Moms Group Activitiesby Kim Wu on March 27, 2025 in Upcoming Events
Are you fully in your Mom Era, but still craving the fun and connection you had in your days of attending youth group? CUMC’s newest group is the one for you! MOMS: Moms Offering Moms Support meets twice a month. -Go out on the town for some grownup fun (time and location TBD each month). Contact Jane
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Book Club
Meet with others to discuss a chosen work of fiction through the lens of your faith. This group meets once a month on a Sunday evening via Zoom. Contact Mirene Capili at mirenecap@yahoo.com to learn more or sign up below. All are welcome! Here are the book club selections for
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