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Defying Gravity
2017 Stewardship This year’s stewardship campaign involves the study of Pastor Tom Berlin’s book Defying Gravity: Break Free from the Culture of More. In his book, Berlin discusses the pull of “financial gravity” on our lives and how to change this perspective and see generosity as a deliberate practice that actually moves us closer to God through stewardship of His Kingdom. I invite you to join us as we work through Berlin’s book during study group and Sunday messages to…
Fall Faith Formation Booklet Now Available
Practice Discipleship and Grow Your Faith Make 2017 the year you take the first step along your own personal Faith Growth Pathway. Join one or more of the many fall classes or studies being offered at Central. This year, be deliberate about your faith and join the many people actively practicing Discipleship. Download the Fall 2017 Faith Formation Opportunities booklet today.
Rally Day 2017
A great time was had by all at this year’s Rally Day. The weather was beautiful and it was a great day to kick off our Fall programming and to get “back to church.” Thanks to everyone who volunteered and helped make this a fun day.
2017 CROP Walk
This year’s Waterford area CROP Walk will be on Sunday, October 1st at 2pm; registration begins at 1:30pm. You can participate by gathering sponsors and walking one of the designed routes for either five miles, three miles or one mile. Or, if unable to walk, you can “rock” your support in a rocking chair for a designated time. All ages are welcome to participate. For more information, contact Janice Mann at 248-738-6702. This year local funds will go to support…
Cookies and Encouragement!
Being Sent to College Students and Service Members Is your son or daughter going to college or in the military? If you give us their address (even if it is the same as last year’s college address) we’ll include them when we send out “cookies and encouragement.” Call the church office, email us at info@waterfordcumc.org, or fill out the form below with the address by Monday, October 9th. We also need cookies! Please sign up on the board outside the…
Hurricane Relief
Central United Methodist Church is a collection site for UMCOR flood bucket and hygiene kit supplies for hurricane relief. The supplies will be sent to the UMCOR Midwest Mission Distribution Center for assembly. Once assembled, the kits will then be shipped to Texas and Florida to help victims of hurricanes Harvey and Irma. UMCOR is also taking donations to assist with disaster relief. Drop-Off Hours M-W from 9am – 4pm Thursday 9am – 8pm Sunday 8:30am – 12:00pm Please drop…
Our New Guide Book & Directory is Here!
Look in your mailbox for our new Guide Book & Directory. They should be arriving in the coming week. Please familiarize yourself with the ministries and organizations at our church located in the front of the book. An electronic PDF version of the Guide Section of the book, which you can download to your computer, smart phone, or tablet is available for download at your convenience. To download the Online Guide Section: Visit GuideBookPublishing.com/booklist.php Click on our state followed by…
Peacemakers Workshop
Join us on Saturday, September 23rd from 9am – 11am for a workshop on peacemaking. Open to all ages. Click here for more info.
Rally Day 2017
Welcome Home, Welcome Here Join us for a fun-filled community open house. Come any time and stay as long as you like. Everyone is invited, so tell your friends and family about it; the more the merrier! The event will be held on September 10th, from 9:30 am – Noon. We invite you to help make this year’s Rally Day the best ever by inviting friends and family, and we’re making it easy to do that. Distribute Door Hangers. You can…
Riverside Ice Cream Social and Book Exchange Draws Nearly 100 Students
On August 8th we traveled down the road to Riverside Elementary School to partner with the school for an Ice Cream Social and Book Exchange event. Last year we had about 35 kids. This year we had almost 100!! It was amazing! Children and families had the opportunity to exchange their Riverside summer books, read/listen to a story, make a comic strip, get free books, eat ice cream, play games, get their face painted, run through an inflatable obstacle course…