Chippewa United Methodist Church

Monday, October 31, 2011

COMMITMENT WEEKEND....NOV. 12TH 7 13TH..

All the church talks about is money and commitment!!!!!!!!!!!!!









If you have ever said this...I am sorry but I am not trying to sound judmental just scriptural.....then you are looking for excuses and a way out.









When you and I live in a day and age when 8 out of 10 people are not connected to a God or a faith community, we need to step up our commitment .









AN OLD SAYING..




Put your money where your mouth is!!!!!!!!!









Or




Put up or shut up!!!!!!!!









Now that sound pretty strong..




but we are called by our Christ to step up and be the believers in action.









This weekend we make no bones about it.




We are celebrating Commitment Weekend..









We need to go deeper into our commitment to Jesus Christ and his Church...




1. prayers




2. presence




3. gifts




4. service




5. witness..









According to the gospel, you and I are the living and loving body of Christ.




We need to get committed...we need to get grounded..




We need to be bold...









so I pray that this weekend..




some commitments take place...









I know the people who are saying..




all the church wants is our.....................go ahead fill in the blanks.









It is really all Jesus Christ wantsis our Hearts..




If he has our hearts...all the rest will take place..









Hope to see some of you who will brave the Commitment Weekend..









Stay Faithful & Finish Well,




Your Pastor & Friend




PR

Sunday, October 30, 2011

ALL SAINTS WEEKEND....NOVEMBER 5TH & 6TH

ALL SAINTS' WEEKEND WORSHIP....NOVEMBER 5TH & 6TH..





What a great and special weekend of worship when we celebrate All Saints' Weekend.





We will be honoring our new 50 year members during worship..


We will be remembering the saints who have gone on to their eternal resting place in this past year.





I will be sharing the All Saints' Weekend Message:"God Will Wipe Away Every Tear'





This is always a special time of rembering those Saints who have gone on to heave and the living Saints that are building the kingdom of God.





We invite you to come and be part of this special weekend





Stay Faithful & Finish Well


All Saints' blessings


Your Pastor & Friend


PR

Sunday, October 16, 2011

ALL SAINTS DAY COMMUNION NOVEMBER 1ST

A SPECIAL INVITATION...





TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1ST...





ALL SAINT'S DAY COMMUNION...





IN THE SANCTUARY 6AM-9AM..





You are invited to stop into the sanctuary between 6am-9am for a time of prayer, mediation and to be served holy communion by Pastor Rod...


You can stay as long as you wish...


Hope to see you..

Weekend Worship October 29th & 30th

WEEKEND WORSHIP....OCTOBER 29TH & 30TH..





What a great weekend of worship that is coming!!!!!!!!!!!!





I bring to a close my sermon series: When The World Takes the Wind Out of Your Sails Remember...this weekend as I share the end of the series we move into REMEMBER: To Pray in the Spirit of Christ"





This ties into the Weekend Celebration of our Partners in Prayer School Ministry. We will be celebrating our Prayer ministry at all 5 weekend worship services.


We invite you to be part of this by signing up to pray for somone at a school, university or tech school. For example you can pray for an individual student, teacher, coach, bus driver etc. You can fill out the prayer form turn it is and then be praying for that person for the whole year. You don't have to come to any meetings...stand up in front of anyone to pray....just lift that person or persons in your prayers... We hope that you will particpate...





Hope to see you this weekend at worship as we share in this exciting weekend of prayer.





Stay Faithful & Finish Well,


Your Pastor & Friend


PR

Wednesday, October 05, 2011

Fall Weekend Worship...October 22nd & 23rd..

FALL WEEKEND WORSHIP....OCTOBER 23RD AND 22ND...





I will be away attending a Continuing Education Event at Drew Theological Seminary which is located in Madison New Jersey. Every Ordained Elder in the UMC is required to attend continuing education events throughout the year to obtain 4 cu units.





In my absence this weekend Jared Hetherington our Director of the CUMC Community Life Center, Adult & Family Ministry and Corridinator of Contemporary Worship and Erk Funkouser whos is active in the music ministry of our church in the adult chance choir and worship band ministy will be sharing the messages.





I appreciate them sharing this weekend as they share from their heart to the heart of the church family.





I will be lifting you up in my prayers.





Also covering pastoral emergencies will be Rev. Keith Staneart a retired pastor in our church and Rev. Nancy Zahn pastor of Riverview UMC





Also there will be members of the Tender Loving Care ministry group visiting people from our church while I am away.





We are blessed to have so many people who step up into the ministry of our church.





Come and worship and support them as they are used by God.





Stay Faithful & Finish Well,


Your Pastor Friend..


Fall blessings


PR

Sunday, October 02, 2011

FALL WEEKEND WORSHIP....OCOTBER 15TH & 16TH

FALL WEEKEND WORSHIP.....OCTOBER 16TH & 17TH





This weekend we will continue to worshp around my series with you:


When the World Takes the Wind Out of Your Sails...Remmber..


This weekend we will be remembering: SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES DO WORK...





We live in a day and age of instant everything..


Instant otmeal..


Instant this and that..





Well;...faith is not instant..





Faith comes with a journey of study, prayer, fellowship and DISCIPLINE...



We will sharing aruond the fact the Spiritual Disciplines Do Work.





Hope to see you this weekend as we share our faith and journey together.





Stay Faithful & Finish Well,


Your Pastor & Friend


PR