Category: News
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
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
New Bible Study Beginning Tuesday, Oct. 20th
This month we are beginning a new discussion on the book, “Something Needs to Change” by author David Platt. In a time of what seems to be chaos and discord, we should remember the fundamental elements that a relationship with
Letter From the Pastor
“Because God bends down to listen, I will pray as long as I have breath.” -Psalm 116:2 The above verse is displayed on the new prayer wall in our church’s hallway. When the verse was shared with me from the
Re-imagining Life Together Survey Results
The Returning to Worship Planning Committee (RWPC) began its work by creating a survey for the congregation, to determine attitudes toward the COVID-19 crisis and their influence on the congregation’s physical return to church. Furthermore, the survey was designed to
A Note From the Pastor
Greetings, It is hard to believe that it has been nearly four months since we gathered together in our church building for worship services. That is a long time to be physically separated from one another. The separation has not
May 21st Town Hall Meeting and Related Documents
View the Reimagining Life Together documentation referenced during the meeting here: https://greaternw.org/reimagining-life-together/