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Christ United Methodist Church
1-21-12
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All-Church Meeting
tomorrow morning
9-11:30 a.m.
Includes breakfast!
Childcare will be available in the nursery
Everyone is welcome to attend our annual all-church meeting. We will review the past year and begin making our plans for 2012. Your input is helpful as this meeting informs the Church Council on what direction they should guide the church. A continental breakfast will be served at 9 a.m.
Please come!
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Christ United Methodist Church
600 Deerfield Road
Deerfield IL 60015
(847) 945-3040
christumcdeerfield.org
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Hello Christ UMC,
I hope you are staying warm now that winter has really hit. Worship this Sunday will warm you spirit so I hope you can join us.
This Sunday we will continue our walk through the stories of the first family of the Bible. This week Isaac's wife Rebekah gives birth to twin brothers, Esau and Jacob. Sibling rivalry is a mild way to describe the events in this troubled household. These stories are entertaining but even more they are fascinating as God's message to us. Jacob is named the trickster or deceiver and that he is, yet he is the chosen carrier of the promises of God. Come and reflect with us on what these scriptures tell us about our lives.
See you Sunday,
Pastor Brian
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Journey Ministries
Disciple Bible Study
Pastor Brian is seeking 12 adults who want to make a serious commitment to spiritual growth. The Disciple Bible Study, a 34-week program that covers approximately 2/3 of the Bible, provides an opportunity for substantial and meaningful spiritual development. Participants devote 20 - 30 minutes a day to read and reflect on selected scriptures, and meet once a week for 2 ½ hours for shared input and group discussion. This is a serious commitment that produces significant results. In this study you will come to know the Bible and you will be encouraged and strengthened in your faith. Pastor Brian will lead the group when 12 people are registered. The group meeting will take place on Monday or Tuesday evenings, at either 6:30-9:00 pm or 7:00-9:30 pm. Interested persons should indicate their preference for day and time. The study manual is $38.00, and a group order will be placed from church once the class is finalized. Our proposed starting date is January 16 or 17. The class will meet for 17 consecutive weeks, then take a break and resume in the September, finishing in December. Pastor Brian looks forward to sharing a significant experience with those who participate.
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Fellowship Ministries
CUMC book lovers will gather Thursday, February 2 at 9:30 a.m. for discussion of "Shaghai Girls" by Lisa See. Please note a change in location: we will meet at Marian Johnson's home, 1154 Knollwood Road in Deerfield. Please plan to join us for coffee, fellowship and discussion!
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Service Ministries
An "Alternative" 2012 Spring Break Experience
If you've grown weary of the sun and sand of Florida, Mexico, Texas or the Caribbean, consider this wonderful "alternative" spring break experience. Christ UMC is planning a work camp experience to the Red Bird Mission in Beverly KY. The dates of this trip, Sunday March 25 through Saturday March 31 coincide with spring break in the Deerfield area schools. The trip is 530 miles and projected to be a 9.5 hour drive. The cost, including lodging, meals and work supplies will be $350 for those 10 and up. Children 5-10 will be $175 and those under 5 are free. Scholarship funds for youth and children are available. Please contact Harry Nicol (847-502-1877), Karen Whisler or Pastor Brian for more details. For more information about Red Bird Mission visit their informative website, www.rbmission.org.
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Family Ministries
Children's Choir
CUMC Kids Choir is off to a great start! Please plan to meet again this Sunday after worship for rehearsal. This choir is a great way to engage our girls (no boys signed up) in a smaller group activity. I would love to come up with something that would be engaging for our boys. If you have any ideas, please send them my way.
Youth
FiL (Faith In Life)
This Sunday morning in the Cave following the children's message: "EPIC": The story of God and You. Where are you in God's story? Don't miss this series about why God has chosen you.
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