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Rev. Cora pounding

Join Us for an Old-Fashioned “Pounding”

Sunday, July 1st @ 10am Service We will be welcoming Rev. Cora to her first Sunday at Central with a traditional “pounding.” For those of you not old enough or Southern enough to know what this means, it’s where you bring staple items a family needs to stock their kitchen. This used to be a very traditional thing to do when welcoming a new pastor or clergy member and it’s awesome! Just bring a “pound” (or bag) of a non-perisable…
vocal workshop at Central UMC

Vocal Workshop

Saturday,  July 28th 10am to 12:30pm Have you ever wanted to sing better, but didn’t know where to start? Whether you have problems matching pitch, creating the sounds you’ve always wanted, or making your voice more free and easy as you enjoy your favorite music, this workshop is for you! Join the operatic talent and vocal instructor, Leslie Naeve, as she takes you through the basics of vocal technique and proper sound production, addresses common vocal problems and how to…

Band of Misfits Summer ’18 Tour

The Conversation band–Band of Misfits–will be “hitting the road” this summer and playing in local Waterford area venues as part of our mission to “Connect with God, Connect with Others and Change Our World with Christ’s Love.” Join us for one of these fun events. Thursday June 28th, 6-6:45pm, Hess Hathaway Concerts in the Park. Band of Misfits will be the local warm up band for “Mr. Moody.” Saturday July 7th, Rustic Leaf Brewing Co., 7pm. Food truck night, so…

The Conversation at the Swartz Residence

Join us Sunday, June 3rd at the Swartz home for Central’s weekly contemporary worship service, The Conversation. Service at 10am with fellowship at 9:30. The service will be outdoors, so plan on summer casual dress as it’s likely to be hot. The Swartz Residence is located at 6705 Pontiac Lake Road [click for map]. Printable version
UMC Baseball Night 2018

6th Annual Michigan UMC Baseball Night

Friday, July 27 – Tigers v Indians Calling all United Methodist baseball fans!  Now is the time to reserve your tickets for this year’s Michigan UMC Tiger Baseball Night. In response to requests from last year, we are excited to offer the “Early Bird” price of $25 per ticket.  These tickets are in the lower deck, “Kaline’s Corner.” Please note the tickets available in our primary block are limited and will be held on a first come, first served basis. …
Central UMC Amazon Smile

Shop at Amazon; Donate to Central

Central UMC has become a member of Amazon’s Smile program. When you purchase from Amazon, 0.5% of qualifying purchases will be given back to Central. To participate, begin your shopping trip at waterfordcumc.org and click on the banner ad for Amazon Smile. Or, simply go to smile.amazon.com and designate Central as your charity. Then, each time you shop at Amazon start at smile.amazon.com and Central will receive donations. Thank you for your support!
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VBS 2018

Monday, June 25th – Friday, June 29th Go On a Rolling River Rampage This year’s Vacation Bible School (VBS) will be an action-packed adventure to experience the ride of a lifetime with God! Along the river, children discover that life with God is an adventure full of wonder and surprise, and that they can trust God to be with them through anything. Relevant music, exciting science, creative crafts, fun recreation, and memorable Bible stories will help kids know that God…