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Midweek Update: August 20, 2025 |
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DID YOU KNOW?
A new Boston Grand Piano was placed in the sanctuary in August, 2008 at a cost of $21,377. Contributions were given by members of the Chancel Choir and other church members. Prior to the first concert recognition was given to Kay Rockwood who led the fundraising effort.
We’re excited to announce that we will be celebrating the 100 year birthday of Charlottesville UMC and our 2025 Consecration Sunday on the same day in early November!
We are collecting stories to share around these celebrations. Do you have a story to share? Contact Rex at rexhickman@comcast.net or Carolyn at carolynmcgee@cvillefirstumc.org. Thank you!!
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Traveling Tiny Jesus
Pick up a tiny Jesus or two today on your way out of worship and take Him with you as you travel through life! If you go on vacation, place Him in your photo! Let us see the places you visit! (Truthfully, don’t we always want to have Jesus by our side?)
Share your photos with Carolyn and we will share them here!
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Wild Church
Are you seeking a welcoming community to connect with in nature?
Join us on the Sacred Way, where we come together to worship and celebrate the Divine amidst the beauty of the outdoors. We meet outside several times a month to hike together.
Each gathering begins with a brief reflection and prayer before we embark on our holy hikes. All ages are invited to participate.
To stay updated on our Sacred Way, Wild Church offerings, click here.
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IMPACT Welcomes New Organizer - Will Christians
We're excited to announce that the Rev. Will Christians will be starting as IMPACT's new associate organizer this month, and that he will be working with our congregation!
Rev. Christians is an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church (USA) and has previously served churches in Alabama, Tennessee, and Michigan. His family recently relocated to Charlottesville following his wife's call to serve as Senior Pastor at Westminster Presbyterian Church.
He is excited to call Charlottesville home and looks forward to building powerful relationships for the pursuit of justice in our community. As part of starting his role with IMPACT, Rev. Christians will be reaching out to many of you to find time to meet so that he can get to know our congregation better, we encourage you to meet with him.
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Reconciling Church Vote Continues through August 31
CFUMC is continuing its commitment to welcome all people by exploring a partnership with other UM churches in the Reconciling Ministries Network. Part of that process is to register our alignment with the RMN welcome statement through a congregational vote which began last week and continues through midnight on August 31.
Here’s how you can vote:
- Take a ballot from a Reconciling Ministry table at the front or back of the sanctuary, fill it out, and place it in the designated box.
- Alternatively, you can vote through this Google form online - a valid ballot -- i.e., one received with a professing member's name -- with neither "yes" nor "no" marked will be counted as a ‘no.’ (RMN standards call for a 76% ‘yes’ vote of all ballots received for passage.
Eligibility to vote: All professing members of CFUMC and UM clergy who have officially placed their charge conference membership in CFUMC are eligible.
What is a Professing Member? A Professing Member is someone who has publicly taken vows of membership in this congregation through confirmation, transfer, or baptism as an adult and is officially recorded on the church roll.
Confidentiality: Counting will be done confidentially by two lay volunteers each week and our church administrator will confirm names of professing members.
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The One Thing Ministry for the month of August will be collecting snacks for The Trailhead Learning Community. This therapeutic separate day school serves students in kindergarten through 12th grade whose emotional and behavioral needs require smaller classes, increased teacher to student ratio, and counseling services. Thanks in advance for your generosity.
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Join the Southwood Outreach Team
Are you passionate about building community and making a difference? CFUMC, in collaboration with local UMC churches and the Three-Notch’d District, is exploring new ministry opportunities in the growing Southwood neighborhood.
We’re looking for visionary, action-oriented individuals to help shape this exciting outreach effort—people ready to form meaningful relationships, listen deeply, and grow our congregation’s presence and impact in Southwood.
Ready to learn more or get involved? Contact Pastor Alex at alexjoyner@cvillefirstumc.org.
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New Study
Sunday, August 24th, 2025
On August 24th, the Adult Fellowship Group will begin the study of “
Half Truths” by Adam Hamilton. This book and DVD will explore popular sayings that sound Christian, like something you might find in the Bible, yet they miss the point in important ways.
Please join our group and Adam Hamilton in a search for the whole truth by comparing some common Christian sayings with the wisdom found in Scripture. We invite you to join with us after worship at 11:30 in room 208. For further details, please contact Hu Shaffer <huberts@aol.com>.
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Join CFUMC at Pride Fest
September 6th
Join Charlottesville First UMC, Restoration UMC, and Wesley Memorial UMC at Cville Pride Fest, Saturday, Sept 6th at Ting Pavilion for a fun time together! You can be a table host or stop by to enjoy the festivities.
Table Hosts, please sign up through the link under CFUMC's time slot.
We'll be there to share information about our church and to have some fun activities, like making beaded pins, a photo booth, a storytelling and blessing station, and other free giveaways. We will also have a prayer wall to share our prayers and lift each other up. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to: connect@cvillefirstumc.org.
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SAVE THE DATE!
September 27, 2025
The Rummage Sale is happening on Saturday, September 27, from 8:30-1:00. We will be accepting your gently used, good condition items (no clothing, books, or artwork) the week before the sale, and details will be forthcoming soon. All proceeds will benefit Loaves & Fishes Food Bank.
For more information, contact Cindy Poots Remington (mspoots@gmail.com) or Marilyn Basham (mvbasham@mail.com). We will also be looking for volunteers to help with the event.
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