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Midweek Update: April 1, 2025 |
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A Message from Pastor Alex |
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If you would like to place an Easter Tulip on the chancel in honor or memory of a loved one, please fill out this form and drop it in the offering plate, or give it to a staff member. Payment can be made by check (tulips in the memo one), cash, or through REALM. Tulips are $10 each and the funds will benefit Bread and Blessings, our Monday Lunch program for our under-served neighbors. |
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We have an Instagram! And what better way to launch it than during the Lent Photo-a-Day Challenge. Be sure to follow our account here. Each day you will post a photo inspired by the word we post on our feed. The greater United Methodist Church is participating using the hashtag #LentPhotoADay. We are using the hashtag #CFUMC. We will share those that we see using the hashtag! |
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Prayer as Living Actions
Throughout the church you will find glass receptacles with folded slips of paper that list a task for you to try during this Lenten Season. Take one (or two!) and try to achieve what is on the slip (or slips) and then when you are at church again, take a new one! |
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Stations of the Cross Coloring Papers
We invite you to join us at one of the coloring stations around the church. On Sunday, April 19th, we will meet by the 2nd Street side entrance at Charlottesville First UMC to embark on our Holy Hike together.
Our first Station of the Cross will be at CFUMC, and then we will visit various locations around the Downtown Mall featuring our artistic creations for a time of reflection. All ages are welcome to attend.
Invite your friends! For more information, contact: connect@cvillefirstumc.org
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IMPACT's Nehemiah Action
Tuesday, April 8th from 6:30-8pm
Please join us for this community-wide event at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Performing Arts Center at CHS. where people from all faith groups across Albemarle County and Charlottesville will ask for local elected officials to support and work towards our goals of increasing affordable housing and improving reliable public transit in our community for those who need it most.
If you have never joined an IMPACT event, this is a great way to start - no previous involvement required! And if you aren't looking for an ongoing commitment, the Nehemiah Action is the singular IMPACT event where our
attendance matters most - our sheer volume in the audience is needed to hold our public officials accountable for supporting our community around these
important issues. This event is open to all, not just members of our congregation; bringing a +1 (or +5!) is welcome and greatly encouraged. We will be tailgating in the parking lot beforehand starting at 5:00pm and will provide pizza - please join us!
We invite you to sit with our congregation at the Nehemiah Action; please make sure to RSVP through Realm so that we know how many seats to reserve for our group and our guests. Anyone without access to Realm can RSVP here.
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Lenten Lunches
Wednesdays Throughout Lent
Join us for devotion and lunch in Fellowship Hall each Wednesday during the Lenten Season.
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Reconciling Ministry Table
Sundays through June 22nd
What does it mean to become a Reconciling Church?
Stop by our welcome table (located in the Art Gallery right outside of the Sanctuary) after our worship service to find out! Members of our congregation who are Reconciling Individuals would love to share information with you about Reconciling Ministries Network.
Every Sunday now through June 22, we will be highlighting:
- What it means to be a Reconciling Congregation.
- Steps we have taken to become a Reconciling Church.
- How YOU can become a Reconciling Individual.
- And why it matters!
We hope you will stop by and say hello :)
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Save the Date: Rise Against Hunger
Saturday, April 12, 2025
Rise Against Hunger will be Saturday, April 12, 2025.
All ages are welcome. We will be packing 20,000 meals! Rise provides food to the chronically undernourished.
Contact Harriet or Larry Lambert with any questions. (434) 960-8233. Sign up link will be available closer to the event.
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Upcoming Hike: Stations of the Cross Hike
Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 10am
Our next hike will be the Stations of the Cross on Saturday, April 19th at 10 AM. We will meet at the church.
Our Spring Creek hike that was originally scheduled for April 8th has been rescheduled for Wednesday, May 14th at 10 AM.
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First Sunday Kid's & Youth Lunch
Sunday, April 6th after service
Celebrate with us! This Sunday, we will have our monthly 1st Sunday Lunch Kid's and Youth Lunch. Kid's, youth, and their adults are invited to join us for a joyous occasion as we welcome back and celebrate Madison (McManners) and Nathan Rayburn after their wedding and honeymoon. We also welcome anyone who is interested in volunteering in our Children's and Youth Ministry to join us at these lunches.
Additionally, we invite the whole congregation to celebrate with us as we send cards to the "Newlyweds" with words of blessings. There will be a basket to collect cards at the Kid's and Youth Check-in Station, or you may mail your cards to them directly:
Madison and Nathan Rayburn
6439 Artillery Road
Port Republic, VA 24471
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Easter Egg Hunt
Sunday, April 20th after service
Celebrate Easter with an Easter Egg Hunt following service on Easter Sunday. We will meet across the street in Market Street Park.
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SAVE THE DATE: Vacation Bible School
July 21-25, 2025
"Trusting Jesus in a Wild World!"
We have our dates, our teaching materials, and our Jesus. Now all we need is our volunteers and kiddos! Attached is a promotional flier to get the word out. Please send those volunteers and kids our way.
Looking forward to a wild time!
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