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Midweek Update: March 5, 2025 |
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A Message from Pastor Alex |
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It's the first day of Lent! With this season, we are taking the time to gather, worship and contemplate at CFUMC. Take note of the upcoming Lenten Lunches, Ash Wednesday Service and other Lenten Season events below. Additionally, our Instagram account is participating in Lent Photo A Day challenge. See more information below. Lastly, you will see that this Midweek Update is a tad shorter than normal. You will now find all announcement, news, small group information, and service opportunities on the website! |
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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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Lenten Lunches
Wednesdays Throughout Lent
Join us for devotion and lunch in Fellowship Hall each Wednesday during the Lenten Season.
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Ash Wednesday Service
March 5th at 6:30pm
Join us in the Chapel at 6:30pm for our Ash Wednesday Service.
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McGuffey Art Center Presents:
Mark Stephen Chapman
March 7th - March 30th
Visit McGuffey Art Center to explore Mark Stephen Chapman's exhibit named
Lessons in Art at an Exhibition.
A reception will be held March 7th at 5:30pm to open the exhibit and it runs through March 30th.
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VAUMC: Climate Summit
Saturday, March 8th from 8:30am- 3:30pm
The Board of Church and Society’s Creation Justice Team is holding the 1st VAUMC Climate Summit on Saturday, March 8, at Randolph-Macon College in Ashland.
YOU ARE INVITED!
We are gathering VAUMC leadership (stakeholders) at Conference, District and Church levels to rethink our understanding and action around Climate change/justice and its intersection with racial justice. We will gather to connect and learn why we are the key to VAUMC response to sustainability in climate change, and our response to the "Net Zero by 2050" resolution passed at the 2024 Annual Conference.
We are also asking our youth to come--there are special workshops for them and for youth leaders at a reduced price of $5. One of the workshops will feature
Charlottesville First’s solar panel project! Lunch at Randolph Macon’s cafeteria is included in the $25 registration fee.
Scan the QR code to learn more.
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Women's Retreat
Saturday, March 8th from 8:30am- 3:30pm
Who am I? Who is God?
Aldersgate UMC and CFUMC will host a women's retreat on March 8th. Open to all women. Attendance is $25 - scholarships will be available.
To sign up and for more information visit here.
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Girl Scout Sunday
Sunday, March 9th
Let's celebrate our Girl Scouts during Girl Scout Sunday on March 9th.
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New Members Class
Sunday, March 9th following service
Hey everyone! We’re excited to announce the start of a new Members Class next week, on March 9th at 11:30 AM, right after the service. The class will meet in the Conference Room, which is the one to the left of the stage downstairs.
We’ll have two more sessions on March 30th and April 13th. And you don’t have to commit to membership to join. It’s a great opportunity to
meet some of our church staff and leaders and learn more about Charlottesville First! See Carolyn or Pastor Alex for more information.
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Upcoming Habitat For Humanity Builds
March 14th & March 22nd
Our next regular monthly Habitat for Humanity build opportunities are on Friday, March 14, 2025, and Saturday, March 22, 2025.
Lunch on both days will be provided by Aldersgate United Methodist Church (pizza, water, and Gatorade).
If anyone would like to contribute dessert, please reach out to Greg Brown at 434-327-8763 (call/text) or gabrown2926@outlook.com.
Sign up here to volunteer.
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A Weekend with Mark Miller
March 14-15
Join Mark Miller as he presents Music: The Praise of God and the Cry for Justice.
On Friday Evening, CFUMC will host a Joy & Justice Sing-In and Presentation.
On Saturday, Trinity Episcopal will host a Choral Worship.
See the poster for more information.
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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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Cville Youth Collective
Sunday, March 9th at 5:30pm
The Youth Collective will meet at Wesley Memorial on March 9th for dinner and activities. Hope you can join the fun!
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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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