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Midweek Update
June 28, 2023
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No video this week, but here are some photos of Pastor Alex and the team at ASP. Please keep them in your prayers for the rest of the week and look forward to their sharing on Sunday!
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This Sunday, July 2nd following our All Age Service we will have our monthly first Sunday "Kids and Youth Lunch", a brown bag lunch will be provided by the church in the hallway outside of the fellowship hall. All kids (ages birth through 12th grade) and their adults are invited to join us for lunch. We will walk over together to McGuffy park to eat our lunches and hang out on the playground.
Not a kid? Maybe you are curious about joining our Children's and Youth Ministry Team to volunteer sometime. We would love for you to join us so we can get to know you better and share volunteer opportunities with you! Rain location TBA RSVP by Friday to help us plan: children@cvillefirstumc.org |
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is an invitation to learn about the devastation single-use plastic, especially, is causing and what you can do to bring about change. Take the challenge. Tell your friends. Make a difference.
Watch this space for tips for July 2023!! |
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The Quiet Center, Sundays at 11:15 am in the Chapel.
Grief is a journey through the loss of anything or anyone that is loved. It is a journey that calls for companions for sharing and for remembering and for mourning. If you want to explore grief, whether or not you are on that journey, join us in
The Quiet Center, an after-church gathering of, and for, anyone who wants to know more about grief’s journey. The sessions are “stand alone,” to join anytime and as often as you wish, to explore the many faces of grief and to share with each other our time, our experiences, our presence and our prayers.
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Women at the Well will meet Thursday, 6/29 in room 308 from 9:30 -11am to craft yarn gnomes (eazy-peazy) for the UVA Christmas stockings. This is a great chance to chat and catch up during our summer break!
Last Thursday Lunch will meet at the Dairy Market at 11:30am on Thursday (6/29) All women are welcome!
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Inviting those of all ages to join us on Sunday evening, July 30, from 4:00-5:30 pm at Pen Park. (Rain location: TBA)
Adults, children, and youth will meet in the upper parking lot grassy area next to the playground for games and fellowship.
Picnic Options: Pack your own dinner or email children@cvillefirstumc.org to let us know how many slices of pizza you want. Please bring your own drinks, a blanket or chair.
Looking forward to seeing you all on these evenings together. Invite your friends and be on the lookout to make some new ones!
Mark your Calendar: August 20 will now feature a Tubing tri).
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Youth ages 6th-12 grades and their parents may contact Dave Breslin,
Youth Ministry Coordinator,
to be added to the youth email list.
Volunteers needed! We are seeking several caring adults who would like to help out with our growing teen community. Please contact Dave for more information. |
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July Schedule:
July 2...Youth Group, 10:00-11:00
July 9...Youth Group, 10:00-11:00
July 12...Putt Putt Golf Outing, 5:00-6:00
July 16...Youth Group, 4:00-5:30
July 23...Possible combined YG with area UMC youth groups, 4:00-5:30
July 30...Pen Park Fellowship Night, 4:00-5:30 |
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Please join the church community in praying for those currently on the ASP Service Project to Huntington, West Virginia. This joint youth and adult group from CFUMC and Aldersgate UMC are helping local residents live in "warmer, safer, dryer" housing. The crew going from First Church this year are: Alex Joyner, Charles Kidd, Erin Paoletti, Keaton Paoletti, Charlie Dubendorfer, Carrie Oertel, Dave Wheatley, Shayna Wheatley, Caleb Barker, Wayne Remington, William Coggeshall, Joe Brown.
Keep the team in prayer. We’ll have a report during the July 2 worship service.
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for children & volunteers
Vacation Bible School at Charlottesville First UMC
Monday-Friday, July 31st-August 4th, 9:00am- 12:00pm
Register today to save your spot. Please feel free to invite your friends!
Ages 3 yrs old-Rising 6th graders Limited Spaces Available. 😊 Hope to see you there!
Are you available to help out this summer with Vacation Bible School? We need you!! We are looking for volunteers as we get ready for VBS.
The number of kids we can host here, at Charlottesville First UMC, is all dependent on how many volunteers we have! Please let us know your availability |
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God in All Things: Tonight!"God in All Things" is a multigenerational time together where we can reflect on God's presence through music, prayer, and a short activity to go along with the message. Everyone is welcome. Please feel free to invite your friends. Dinner is provided at 6:00 and we will gather for music and fellowship after we finish eating from 6:30-7:30. We'll meet in the Portico, so bring a folding chair if you have one! Hope to see you there! |
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The Faith Seekers Class (Room 208 on Sundays at 8:45am) is studying “End Times : Practical Heavenly Mindedness.”
As described in the introduction, scriptures from the Old and New Testament help us to “view time as a gift and not as a resource to be managed."
All are welcome to join. |
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Choir Rehearsal - Tuesdays 6-7pm |
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Congregational
Prayer Time
Tuesdays at 12:30pm on Zoom
Meeting ID: 882 7977 8844
Passcode: 968327
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Volunteer with Habitat for Humanity
Next volunteer date: July 14th
If you feel called to help build Habitat for Humanity homes, and have a great experience, please sign up.
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Clothes Closet
DONATIONS to Hinton Ave UMC clothes closet:
Hours of operation: Tuesdays from 10am-1pm We are looking for children to adult sizes, spring/summer clothing. Please make sure the clothing is gently used, clean, stain-free, and in good repair. Also accept some household items (e.g., sheets, towels, small appliances, dishes, pans). Email for info.
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Are you interested in
serving communion? Email Evelyn Kessler
or call
434-971-7329.
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Would you be interested in helping with communion preparation?
Help is needed to prepare communion on the first Sunday of every month and special holidays. This would involve working with another experienced team member to set-up and then clean up after communion. The set - up process is currently done on Sunday morning before the service and would take about 30 – 45 minutes. Clean-up after the service takes about 20 minutes. Each team member does this once every three to four months depending on how many people are on the team. Questions and info? Email Evelyn Kessler or call
434-971-7329. |
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Contact Teri Guertler
if you need a prayer quilt for someone going through a difficult time, or if you would like to help in the creation of the prayer quilts. No experience necessary.
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Assistance for Ukraine
UMCOR International Disaster Response and Recovery, Advance #982450, is collecting funds for humanitarian assistance.
You can donate directly online or designate "Ukraine relief" on your checks made out to CFUMC |
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