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New Book Study Beginning Feb. 16th
CORRECTION: The Book study will be beginning Feb. 16th, not the 9th as originally stated. New Book Study: “Reckless Love – Jesus’ Call to Love Our Neighbor” by Tom Berlin. Beginning Tuesday Feb. 16, 2021 at 6:30 PM (A Virtual
“Ash and Dash” Ash Wednesday
We’re going to try something different this year for Ash Wednesday. We’ll be having a Drive Through Ash Wednesday Service. No burgers or fries, just Ashes. You will stay in your car and the Ashes come to you. On Wednesday
Where is God in Grief and Loss?
The first Sunday of Lent, February 21, we will have a guest preacher, Rev. Nathan Rogers. For the past nine years Nathan has served as the Bereavement chaplain at Providence Home Health Services and Hospice. He is a colleague and
Water Needs at Forest Park
Overview of current water situation with our neighbors at Forest Park: A worker and his son have tapped into the main incoming underground pipe but won’t be able to bury the connecting pipes until spring. In the meantime, an above-ground
APPOINTMENT ANNOUNCEMENT
It is the intention of Bishop Elaine Stanovsky and Superintendent Carlo Rapanut to appoint Rev. Steve Lambert to serve as pastor of UMC of Chugiak, half-time, for the period February 1 – June 30, 2021. It is also the intention
Come Join Us This Christmas Eve!
“The true light that shines on all people was coming into the world…” John 1:9 My friends, The season of Advent is coming to an end and the season of Christmas is breaking upon us. A great light is visible
CCS Christmas Giving is Back!
The holiday season is upon us and (like almost everything else) this year’s sign up for Christmas baskets for the Chugiak Children’s Services (CCS) families is going virtual. The Elks Club has kindly stepped in to manage the food
R4R Closed for the Winter
Recycle for a Reason, a mission of the United Methodist Church of Chugiak, is discontinuing operation for the winter. We are very sad to have to suspend this service to our community after eight years. We will miss seeing all
A Letter From the Pastor
“Rejoice always. Pray continually. Give thanks in every situation because This is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. Don’t suppress the Spirit-inspired Messages, but examine everything carefully and hang on to what is good.” -1 Thessalonians 5: 16-21 (CEB)
Yammin’ it Up for Thanksgiving!
This year UMCC has again been challenged to contribute 300 cans of yams for the Great Thanksgiving Blessing project. In previous years, we’ve asked for cans to be donated at the church, but this year we need to do things