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June 2016 Loving God ● Loving One Another ● Loving Our World

In case you missed the informational panel on ZimVim Sunday, here is some additional background for you:

CUMC is a 43 year old church that first felt the nudge to Africa missions in 1997. The original trip was planned to Uganda, but when travel restrictions developed to close that door, God opened doors to Zimbabwe. This began a nineteen year relationship with almost 50 CUMC members participating in one or more of our ten work trips that focused on the building of 3 churches, a parsonage, a medical clinic and 5 school classroom buildings. In March 2016, the Zimbabwe Volunteer in Mission team spent another two weeks in Zimbabwe, completing many smaller projects and sharing gifts and funding. They held a moving memorial service for Cleo McCoy, buried her ashes next to Emily Frye, and planted a tree in her honor. They also delivered memorial gifts from Community and from Cleo’s friends to be used for the Emily/Cleo Orphan Trust. You can find the extensive list of their activities over the years on our website. On May 22, representative members presented a panel discussion sharing many uplifting stories from past mission trips. For example, since a well has been operating in the small village of Hanwa, girls can now attend school full-time because it was their previous job to collect water from a river bed almost a mile away. The well has also brought a new level of

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9:00 am Informal

10:45 am Traditional

Every Sunday

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hygiene for all. The Bible given to one young man, suffering from AIDS and TB, became his family’s cherished treasure. Lives are changed and multiple lives have been saved by this ministry. Funds are currently being raised to build a well at The Community United Methodist Medical Clinic at The Dindi Mission. Contributions towards this life saving project can be made by writing a check payable to “CUMC” with “Zim Vim – Dindi Well” in the memo section or contributions can be made directly via our website: www.cumc.net.

CDC

We thanked our wonderful families by having a Family Appreciation Cookout on May 20. The Preschool Graduation is Friday, June 3! Summer Camp begins June 20th. The CDC summer campers will participate in VBS! Doughnuts for Dad is June 17 for the Pre-K group Thank you for once again supporting the CDC Tuition Assistance Program through the side offering in May. It is just heart-warming to see how generous our CUMC families were with helping us help the children in need at our school. With your generous donations we will be able to help several families throughout the next school year. Thank you again for supporting and recognizing the importance of this mission. We greatly appreciate it!

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CUMC Women’s Retreat

“Reclaiming Ruth” or as Michelle Cardwell

creatively named the retreat, “From Survive to

Thrive,” CUMC women and guests traveled to

Greenwood Hills, PA to explore how our old

testament Ruth made the best of a very rough

situation. As we harvested and gleaned truths

from Ruth and got to know each other, we

realized that we have many women like Ruth

in our church. Our faith was strengthened as

we could see the Holy Spirit’s work in the lives

of these Ruth like women who had

experienced great adversity but who still

continued to worship, praise God, and

creatively serve others. Through scripture,

songs, crafts, famous artwork, fellowship, and

conversation, we acknowledged God’s work

and power in our own lives. We left

Greenwood Hills with new friendships, a

greater desire to serve others, and a

commitment to put a little retreat, time with

Jesus, in every day. We hope and pray that

more CUMC women and their guests will join

us next year!

And the second is

like unto it, Thou

shalt love thy

neighbor as thyself.

– Romans 8:30

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Confirmation

2016

Have you heard? We’ve adopted new members into the Community UMC family! On Pentecost Sunday, May 15, 2016, we received into membership five beautiful young people - Confirmands Andrew “Boggles” Bogdan, Evan Buckwalter, Katie Loiselle, Molly Murnane, and Nico Espartero. We witnessed their public profession of faith and their commitment to a life of discipleship. One of the Confirmands, Katie Loiselle, was baptized, confirmed, and received into the life of the congregation through membership. The other four Confirmands reaffirmed their baptism before being confirmed and received into membership. What a glorious morning! Praise God for the Confirmands' act of commitment and for the gracious action of the Holy Spirit strengthening and empowering them in their discipleship.

A thank you note from Troop 458: Dear Steve and Carol, Thank you for coming to our meeting and helping our Scouts earn their Garden Journey Badge! Please accept this donation to use towards the mission of your choice. It’s an unrestricted donation. Thank you, Heather Carpenter

GIRL SCOUTS AND

GARDENING

The Confirmands went through a five month period of preparation and nurturing in the Christian faith and life. All have confessed Jesus Christ as their Savior and have made covenant vows to faithfully participate the church's ministries by their prayers, their presence, their gifts, their service, and their witness. These are big promises! But, guess what? The congregation made equally significant promise to these young people in our renewal of the covenant vows:

"We give thanks for all that God has already given you and we welcome you in Christian love. As members together with you in the body of Christ and in this congregation of The United Methodist Church, we renew our covenant faithfully to participate in the ministries of the church by our prayers, our presence, our gifts, our service, and our witness, that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ.” May we all work to uphold these promises made to one another by the power of the Holy Spirit. Please welcome these young people into the life of the congregation as adult members of Christ’s Church!

~ June 2016 ~

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun

1 9:30a CDC/S (Sanctuary)

6:30p 9 AM Praise Team Rehearsal/S (Sanctuary)

6:45p 7pm-CDA Business Meeting/YR (Youth Room)

7p Elnora Circle UMW/L (Library)

7p Family Game Night/FH

7p Naranon/CR4 (Classroom 4)

2 9a 9:30am-12pm-Seasoned Seniors Planning Mtg/L (Library)

9a Backpack Meals/FH (Fellowship Hall)

9:30a CDC/S (Sanctuary)

6:30p Music for Munchkins/YR (Youth Room)

6:30p Praisemakers Rehearsal/S (Sanctuary)

6:30p Wee Praise Rehearsal/N (Nursery)

7p AA/YR (Youth Room)

7:15p Chancel Choir Rehearsal/S

(Sanctuary)

3 9a CDC/S (Sanctuary)

5:30p FISH/FH/K/YR/N (Fellowship Hall/Kitchen/Youth Room/Nursery)

6:30p 7pm-NA/L (Library)

4 8:30a AA/YR (Youth Room)

9a Orchestra Rehearsal/S (Sanctuary)

5p Chantel Lovett-Meyers 40th

Bday Party/FH (Fellowship Hall)

5 9a CUMC WORSHIP SERVICE SIDE OFFERING-Youth Missions/S (Sanctuary)

9a Worship and Sunday School at CUMC and TUMC/S/FH/CR/YR (CUMC and TUMC/S/FH/CR/YR)

10a Fellowship Hour/FH/K

12p Young Adults/L (Library)

3p (1 of 2) Cub Scout Pack 115 Dens 2&4/CR4 (Classroom 4)

5:30p 6:30pm-8:30pm-The Gathering PM/FH/YR/K (FH/YR/K)

6 9:30a Hannah Circle UMW/L (Library)

6:30p (1 of 2) GSCM Daisy Troop 2276/CR2 (Classroom 2)

6:30p (1of2) Girl Scouts Troop 4194/CR4 (Classroom 4)

7:15p Mission Team Meeting/YR (Youth Room)

7:30p Boy Scouts Troop 115/FH

(FH)

7 9a CUMC Calendar Planning Session/YR (Youth Room)

9:30a Stitchers / L (Library)

1p Staff Meetings/YR (Youth Room)

6p CDA/N (Nursery)

6p Orchestra Rehearsal/S (Sanctuary)

6:30p (1 of 2) Girl Scout Daisy Troop 458/CR4 (Classroom 4)

6:30p Girl Scout Daisy 458 Year End Ceremony/FH (Fellowship Hall)

7p Christian Ed Mtg/L (Library)

8 9:30a Sarah's House meal prep/Sarah's House (Sarah's House\, Ft. Meade\, MD)


7p (1 of 2) UMM/YR (Youth Room)


9 11a 11:30am-2pm-Seasoned Seniors Luncheon/FH/K (Fellowship Hall/Kitchen)

6:15p 6:30pm-Blue Ridge Homeowners Association/L (Library)


7p Shawl Ministry/Rita Boller's House

10 9a BackPack Meals/FH (Fellowship Hall)


11 8:30a AA/YR (Youth Room)

9a Orchestra Rehearsal/S (Sanctuary)

2p 7pm-Wilson UMM Comedy&Praise Night Fundraiser/FH/K (Fellowship

Hall/Kitchen)

12 9a Worship and Sunday School at CUMC and TUMC/S/FH/CR/YR (CUMC and TUMC/S/FH/CR/YR)



1:45p 2pm-4pm-Jean Weimer's Class Piano Recital/S (Sanctuary)

3p (1 of 2) Cub Scout Pack 115 Den 3/CR4 (Classroom 4)

3:30p Troop 115 Event/Outdoors (Outdoor Worship Area)


13 6:45a CDC/FH (Fellowship Hall)

6p 6:15pm-8:30pm-CUMCDC Advisory Board Mtg/L (Library)

6:30p (1 of 2) GSCM Brownie Troop 931/CR4 (Classroom 4)

7:30p Boy Scouts Troop 115/FH (FH)

14 Flag Day 6:45a CDC/FH (Fellowship Hall)

9:30a Stitchers / L (Library)


2p Lighthouse Lunches/K (Kitchen)

6p CDA/N (Nursery)

6:15p 6:30pm-Blue Ridge HOA/YR (Youth Room)

6:30p SPRC/L (Library)

6:30p UMW Mission Team/PRO

(Printer Room in Office)


8:30a 9am-Nehemiah/FH/K (Fellowship Hall/Kitchen)

6p Finance Committee Mtg/N (Nursery)




5:30p Worship Team Mtg/L (Library)

6:30p SASSAFRAS/Public Locations (Variety of Places/changes every month)


17 5:30p 7:30pm -The Soul Searchers Christian Youth Singing and Drama Group/FH/K/S (1/3 of Fellowship Hall/Kitchen starting at 5:30/Sanctuary)

5:30p FISH/YR/N (Youth Room/Nursery)


18 International

Picnic Day 8a Prep for VBS/S/FH/K/N/L/YR (YR after AA group) (Sanctuary/Fellowship Hall/Kitchen/Nursery/Library/Youth Room AFTER)

8:30a AA/YR (Youth Room)

19 Father's Day 9a Worship and Sunday School at CUMC and TUMC/S/FH/CR/YR (CUMC and TUMC/S/FH/CR/YR)


12p Prep for VBS/S/FH/K/YR/N/L-WILL NOT CONFLICT W/OTHERS (Sanctuary/Fellowship Hall/Kitchen/Youth Room/Nursery/Library)


3p (2 of 2) Cub Scouts Pack 115 Dens 2&4/CR4 (Classroom 4)


20 Summer Solstice 8:30a tentatively 9:30am-12pm-Vacation Bible School/S/FH/K/YR/L/N (Sanctuary/Fellowship Hall/Kitchen/Youth Room/Library/Nursery)

6:30p (2 of 2) GSCM Daisy Troop 2276/CR2 (Classroom 2)

7:10p 7:15pm-8:30pm-Cancer Support Ministry/Gary Todd's

Home (Gary Todd's Home)

21 8:30a tentatively 9:30am-12pm-Vacation Bible School/S/FH/K/YR/L/N (S/FH/K/YR/L/N)

9:30a Stitchers / Off campus (Off campus)

1p Staff Meetings/PRO (Printer Room in Office)

6:30p (2 of 2) Girl Scout Daisy Troop 458/CR1 (Classroom 1)



23 8:30a tentatively 9:30am-12pm-Vacation Bible School/S/FH/K/YR/L/N

(S/FH/K/YR/L/N)


6:30p 7pm-NA/CR1 (Classroom 1)

25 8a Do not book Sanctuary-VBS items there

8:30a AA/YR (Youth Room)

3:15p 5pm-Espartero Graduation Celebration/FH/K (Fellowship

Hall/Kitchen)

26 9a Worship and Sunday School at CUMC and TUMC/S/FH/CR/YR (CUMC and TUMC/S/FH/CR/YR)


12p Tear-down of VBS/S/other rooms (Sanctuary/other rooms)


3p (2 of 2) Cub Scout Pack 115 Den 3/CR 4 (Classroom 4)

5:30p 6:30pm-8:30pm-The

Gathering PM/FH/YR/K (FH/YR/K)

27 9a CDC usage/K (Kitchen)

6:15p Jubilate Bronze Advanced Handbell Rehearsal/S (Sanctuary)

6:30p (2 of 2) GSCM Brownie Troop 931/CR4 (Classroom 4)

7:30p Boy Scouts Troop 115/FH (FH)

8p Small Ensemble Handbell Rehearsal/S (Sanctuary)

28 9:30a Stitchers / L (Library)


6p CDA/N (Nursery)

7p Church Council Meeting/FH (Fellowship Hall)

29 6:30p 9 AM Praise Team Rehearsal/S (Sanctuary)


30 7p AA/YR (Youth Room)

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