Prayerful Willingness - Pouring out our Hearts and Souls to God in Prayer It was that e-mail that came so unexpectedly during a friend’s wedding reception. My pastor asked me what happened and I shared that my son David had just suffered decompression illness while scuba-diving in Central America. He
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The Children's Council of Centreville United Methodist Church invites you to our FALL CAR-nival to be held in the church parking lot on Saturday, October 24th from 3-5 pm. This drive through event features fun carnival type tossing games that you and your children can participate in all from the
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My life-long friend, Christopher Morse, who taught Systematic Theology for 30 years at Union Seminary in New York says “The church is a body of people giving thanks.” In last Sunday’s epistle lesson we will hear these words, “Have no (undue) anxiety about anything, but in everything by prayer and
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Generosity –Sharing God’s Gifts Today, I’d like to share some thoughts about generosity. These are really tough times across the USA and in our own church as we are faced with an ongoing health pandemic, a devastating economic crisis not envisioned, and an uncertain future based on a presidential election
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From My Perspective For many years my perspective of our church has only been from the eyes of a member. With the numerous committees, mission work and church initiatives I’ve been involved in, I’ve been blessed to see the hands of Christ within others here at CUMC. It hasn’t all
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Why is it that people hesitate to just throw out or recycle a National Geographic magazine? How many of you grew up with a stack of those bright yellow spines lined up on a bookshelf in your home? Dewitt Jones, a photographer for the publication, suggests we hold onto them
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Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Hebrews 4:13 We do not get to choose our life story. If we could, wouldn’t we all choose the one where life is easy, and each day is sunshine and beautiful roses? Wouldn’t we wish happy endings for ourselves and everyone
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College Students and Parents: We need your student address for the new school year! Please fill out the form online with your address for this school year, even if your address is the same as the one you submitted last year. We can’t write to you if we don’t know where you
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This Sunday, after a five-month wait, our congregation will again be able to share in communion during our morning worship services. It will be a different experience as we gather around our tables at home instead of approaching the communion table in the sanctuary. Though we are separated from our
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Mondays, 7:00 PM September 21, 28 and October 5, 2020 Developing a healthy relationship with money… how we spend it… how we save it… how we manage it… determines our attitude about money, our financial well-being and our peace of mind. As the coronavirus pandemic continues you may be wondering
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