Posts by Robin Danek (Page 20)
Advent & Christmas 2020
This Advent will look like no other! But we are still called to await the coming of our savior. Below are a few ways you might find to connect with God’s good news this Advent and Christmas. Message Series This Advent, Pastor Jack and Rev. Cora will preach a series called Travel Light. This five-message series examines what it means to “Travel Light.” How do we get rid of that which burdens our lives? We’ll focus during this Season of…
ShopWithScrip Gift Card Christmas Holiday COVID-19 Update
Many stores now sell gift cards from popular retailers. Central Church also sells gift cards through the ShopWithScrip Gift Card Program. Gift cards are ordered at a small discount (1-15%) through the Great Lakes Scrip Center. You pay the card’s retail value and receive full shopping credit; the difference is a rebate the church earns. During the COVID-19 pandemic and pause of in-person worship, we have not been able to accept gift card orders at the Scrip Table before and…
Advent by Candlelight 2020
While we are not able to be in person for this Advent reflection and celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, we do want to provide an opportunity for you to reach out and virtually share an experience with friends and family in preparation for the holiday season. This year, we are encouraging hostesses to select a day and time to host an online Zoom event for friends and family. You will be provided with music, scripture, and reflections on…
30 Days Thankful
Looking to cultivate an “attitude of gratitude” this November? Join our Facebook group for daily posts, weekly devotionals, and ongoing discussion throughout November to help cultivate thankfulness. To join the study: Click here to request a 30 Days Thankful guide in digital or hard copy Click here to request to join our Facebook Group Use your guidebook and/or Facebook Group daily for inspiration, posts, discussion, and Livestream devotionals. For questions, contact Rev. Cora.
Generosity 2020
During the four messages of our Jesus and We campaign, we considered what it would mean to be faith-filled, big-thinking, bet the farm risk-taking followers of Christ, asked whether we are spiritual consumers or spiritual contributors, explored what it means to be irrationally generous, and examined what it looks like to do anything (short of sin) to change our world with the love of Christ. In his greeting to the people of Philippi (Philippians 1:3-7), Paul recognized that the people…
Gifts for Boys
Methodist Children’s Home Society Christmas Wish List For many years the Central Congregation has been very generous in providing gifts for the boys at the Methodist Children’s Home in Redford. In past years, members would pick up a snowman ornament with a gift “wish” and bring the gifts to the church. The gifts would then be delivered to the Home. We also provided $25 Scrip gift cards for each of the boys. Our request this year will be different. Due…
Clothe-a-Child Donations
It’s that time when we begin to think about the Clothe-a-Child program for this year! Things will be a little different, but we are still committed to clothing Waterford children in need. We still need your monetary donations, but in addition to that, we will also be asking for underwear and sock donations to alleviate our shoppers from having to go from store to store looking for these items. Please read the list very carefully. We need the following items:…
Tool Drive!
Finally, guys, a collection for you! Central will be participating with Hands WITH Detroit 2020 by joining in a tool collection for Cass Social Services. Cass is putting together a Tool Library and is asking for donations of new and used tools (see list below). Please drop off donations at Central during regular office hours now through Thursday, October 22nd. Carpentry: Awl Chalk line Chisels Dado Set Gutter cleaner Hammers Hinge template Levels Marking gauge Measuring wheel Nail puller Screwdrivers…
CUMC Programming Concerns Policy
This CUMC Programming Concerns Policy is released publicly to share the variety of concerns around music-making and dance in church. In this document you will find: Information on how the CUMC Arts Department is addressing those concerns throughout the 2020-2021 church year. The philosophies behind these decisions. A summary of and the most relevant links to the science that informed those decisions. Your safety is our highest goal and guides how we will care for each other until a viable…
Giving Electronically
There are several ways to give electronically to Central Church Use the GivePlus App on your phone Download and install the GivePlus App from Google Play (for Android phones) or iTunes (for iPhones), then use it to make a one-time gift, or set up recurring gifts. Click here to download instructions for using the GivePlus App. Text to Give: Simply text an amount you’d like to give to 844-934-0576. Click here to download the Text to Give quickstart guide. Use…