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Summer Concert Series - Waterford

Central United Methodist Church Summer Concert Series

Through a generous memorial donation, Central UMC is honored to offer the Marv and Mary Wilson Memorial Concert Series to the southeast Michigan area. The series—a first for Central—will feature highly-acclaimed musicians from metro Detroit. The concerts vary widely in musical style and format, so there is sure to be something for everyone. The Langsford Men’s Chorus Sunday, June 23rd at 3pm With a generous repertoire of songs, you will be mesmerized by the vocal blending and range of these…
The Way Forward

Conference Update on Judicial Council Ruling

Last week, The Judicial Council of The United Methodist Church handed down its ruling on the constitutionality of the Traditional Plan that was passed in March during the special session of the General Conference. The Council ruled that some of the Traditional Plan petitions were constitutional, and some were not. Petitions found constitutional and taking effect January 1, 2020 included: An expansion of the definition of a “self-avowed practicing homosexual” to include persons in same-sex marriages or civil unions. Prohibition…
Bible & Video Studies

Spring Studies

Thursday Night Studies 6:30 – 8:30pm Lead by Rev. Cora Join us for our last three Thursday night studies of the season! We meet from 6:30-7:30 in the Parlor. Each lesson will feature a short thought-provoking “Animate: Practices” video featuring a contemporary Christian leader, followed by a time of discussion. Each lesson will stand alone, so join us for one week, or all three! April 25th – Worship (featuring Mike Slaughter) May 9th – Sacraments (featuring Phyllis Tickle) May 16th…
The Way Forward

Overview of the 2019 Special Session of the General Conference

On Sunday, March 24th, a special meeting was held after worship so that the clergy of Central UMC could provide the congregation with an overview of the recent decision by a Special Session of the UMC General Conference regarding the ordination of LGBTQ individuals and performing same-sex marriage within the UMC. Prior to this meeting, questions were received and the presentation was designed to answer these questions. The question fell into four groups: What happened? Procedural questions regarding the next…
2019 Faith Formation Opportunities

Winter 2019 Programming

The holidays are over, we’re into a brand new year, and Central’s schedule of studies and activities gets back into full swing. Book & Bible Studies C3 Small Group Studies Are you ready to apply our current sermon series to your own life and callings? If you are searching for a new purpose, this study may help with your discernment. The Creating a Culture of Call (C3) team is excited to offer a variety of small group book study opportunities in…
Bronx Deli Fundraiser

Bronx Deli Fundraiser

Support Central’s Youth Group Take the family to Bronx Deli on Wednesday, October 24th for lunch or dinner and 20% of the proceeds with go towards Central’s Youth programming. Click the link below to print the flyer, then give it to the fine folks at Bronx Deli to let them know you’re with Central. Bronx Deli Flyer Use the “social” links below to share this with friends and family!