A Life-Giving Christmas

What I really want for Christmas…

Hope… next year things will be different

Peace…   strength to hold on

Joy…   to get me through the tough days

Love…   gotta have it

Manhood, according to a football star (not Pastor Dawg)

Beginning in September, Pastor Robb will begin a worship series based on the book Season of Life, by Jeffrey Marx.  Season of Life tells the story of Joe Ehrman, an all-pro defensive lineman for the Baltimore Colts that is now a minister and football coach.

As a minister, Ehrman has dedicated much of his work to combatting the effects of poverty and institutional racism.  Through football, Ehrman decided that he had the chance to help shape boys into men that would help alleviate most of the problems our society faces.

The worship series will include sermons on the following topics:

• False Masculinity.
• Developing relationships that matter.
• Working for a transcendant casue.
• Leading courageously.
• Enacting justice on behalf of others.

This series begins September 19.

Mr Lincoln's God

This three part worship series will follow the Fourth of July celebration in Chenoa.  Keep up the patriotic spirit by learning about one of our greatest Presidents.  He was reluctant to call himself a Christian, yet we can learn something of his respect for religion, his trust in God, and his humility in times of crisis.

This worship series will take place on :
July 11
July 18
July 25

Unpopular

Being right and being popular are seldom the same thing.  Follow this three-part worship series through the unpopular prayers of John Wesley.

Humility
Mortification
Resignation

These are not the traits that get you ahead in this world.  Material wealth, fame, and status does not follow the meek, the humble, or those that deny themselves.  We are told every day by our culture to indulge, to purchase, to consume, and to take care of number one.  Jesus denies this worldly wisdom.

To follow Christ, one must first be humble, deny self, and be resign themselves to the will of God.

Hearts Afire

How can the Holy Spirit shape us? What is the relationship between the Church and the Holy Spirit?

We will look at the book of Acts and see how the power of the Holy Spirit can transform the world. In the process, we will look at the Four Areas of Ministry Focus that was put forth by the United Methodist Church in 2008.

The Four Areas of Ministry Focus:

1. Combating the diseases of poverty by improving health globally.
2. Engaging in ministry with the poor.
3. Creating new places for new people and revitalizing existing congregations.
4. Developing principled Christian leaders for the church and the world

24 Hours

Starting Feb. 21, Pastor Robb McCoy will be leading a new worship series for Lent. The series is based on the book "24 Hours that Changed the World" by Adam Hamilton. Click on the link below to see a preview of the series:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5xgT0xaGew

During one 24-hour period, Jesus of Nazareth changed the course of human history. No other event has inspired more writing, art, drama, joy, anger, or violence. Too often in churches we rush through the last 24 hours in the second half of a Palm Sunday worship. This year, CUMC will take a closer look at Jesus's last day on earth.

Christmas Eve

Join us on Christmas Eve at 5 p.m. for an evening of candles and carols. Hear the Christmas story read, join in the singing of the traditional songs of Christmas, see the light of Christ spread across the sanctuary as we sing "Silent Night."

It is the most beautiful evening of the year. It is the night of Jesus' birth. Come celebrate in his house.