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Share Your Story

Pastor Jack has preached about the importance of sharing our stories. These stories can help share our faith and build our relationship with God and others. The Creating a Culture of Call (C3) team has put together an online form to help us think through some of our stories of call. Anyone is welcome to respond to one or more of the story prompts. Then, let us know how you would like to share your story —in print, video, audio,…

MLK Youth Group Trip

Registration is now open for our Youth Group trip to Cass Community Social Services! Who: Central Youth and Friends What: A weekend service and worship experience. When: Leave CUMC at 5 pm on Friday, January 17th; Return by 3 pm Sunday, January 19th. Where: Cass Community Social Services and Cass Community United Methodist Church in Detroit, MI Why: To learn and serve alongside those who have experienced homelessness in Detroit, MI. To experience a new worship context at Cass Community…
Advent & Christmas 2019

Advent & Christmas 2019

Advent Worship: The Gift of the Nutcracker Message Series First Sunday in Advent – Sunday, December 1st Service at 10:30am. Baby’s First Christmas. Pastor Jack’s message: “Clara’s Story of Watching and Waiting“ Music by the Chancel Choir and Carol & New Joy Choir and Singers. Second Sunday in Advent – Sunday, December 8th Service at 10:30am. Pastor Jack’s message: “Drosselmeir’s Calming Love.“ Christmas Cantata during worship presented by the Chancel Choir. Third Sunday in Advent – Sunday, December 15th Service at…
Baldwin Center Holiday Store Collection

Baldwin Center Holiday Store

Help brighten the holidays for those in need! Donate new items to the Baldwin Center Holiday Store. Donations are due by Sunday, December 1st and can be placed in the collection box in the Chapel Hallway. Baldwin Center Wish List General: Wrapping paper Gift bags/boxes Gift tags/stickers Clear tape Batteries (common sizes) Decorations (new or gently used) Ornament sets Lights (new) Holiday Cards (winter holidays) Stockings Stocking stuffers: Coloring Books, Toiletries, Toothbrushes, Small toys or gadgets, etc. Clothing (New) for…
Give Scrip cards for Christmas

Give Scrip Cards for Christmas!

Holiday gift-giving is fast approaching. This year, consider giving pre-paid Scrip cards as gifts and you’ll be earning money for Central while you and your friends and family shop. With cards available from over 700 retailers you can find something for everyone. Small denomination cards make great gifts for hairdressers, teachers, clients, co-workers…you get the idea. And, if you’re making large purchases at retailers like Meijer or Target, pre-purchase cards in larger denominations for your holiday spending. Participation is simple!…
Blessings in a Backpack-Waterford

Blessings in a Backpack 2019

Blessings in a Backpack in Waterford has its origins at Central UMC. The program, co-chaired by Judge Rich Kuhn and Barb Laing, provides weekend food for elementary school students who qualify for the free and reduced-fee lunches during the week. At Riverside Elementary school, the program fed just over 100 children for the weekends during the past school year. The result of this program is that children come back to school on Monday more rested and ready to learn because…