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After 20 Years, UMCC Retired It’s “Lamp of Safety”
On Sunday, November 7th — the same Sunday we remembered “All Saints” and our Veterans — The United Methodist Church of Chugiak retired it’s “Lamp of Safety.” This was a kerosene lamp that we had lit at the start of
Financial Planning Worksheet
The “Defying Gravity” series examines the generous life, what it is, and why it can be so hard to experience. Many of us want to experience the significance of blessing others but feel trapped by past decisions and a society
New Monday Online Study — Begins Nov. 8 (for 7 sessions)
A search for purpose and meaning in the events and choices of our lives. A costly journey with an unknown destination. A Middle Eastern homeless man from twenty centuries ago and why he still stirs the souls and imagination of
Defying Gravity Begins Oct. 31 (and how to access the videos)
Hello Church, This month we are celebrating a churchwide stewardship program called “Defying Gravity.” Over a four-week period we’ll examine the generous life—what it is and why it can be hard to experience. As we look at the topic of
School Supply Collection, and a Blessing of the Backpacks!
School’s starting, and UMCC is taking up a collection of school supplies to help out our local schools. There will be a collection box by the front door on Sunday August 22nd and 29th. Bring in any of the following:
Welcome the Doepken Family with a “Pounding”
As the Doepkens move into the parsonage, help get them started with essentials for their pantry and household. The traditional “pounding” referred to a pound of non-perishable staples such as flour, sugar, coffee, as well as cleaning supplies and home
Get a Head Start on Book Study Reading!
The Adult Book Club Sunday School have chosen their books for the next Sunday School year. Please consider joining our fun, laid back, discussion based class next year. The below books are what we will be reading, with the top
Goodbye Service for the Halls
Sunday May 23rd will not only be our first Sunday back in the sanctuary together but it will also be our official good bye Sunday to Pastor David and the whole Hall family. Although the Halls are not leaving the
The Lamp of Safety – thoughts about its continuation.
With the start of the war in Afghanistan and Iraq, in an effort to support all those in conflict, the church started lighting a lamp at the beginning of every worship service to remember them in prayer. We have now