"We warmly welcome, affirm, and commit to advocate for ALL God’s children – including people of all ages, races, ethnicities, genders, family structures, sexual orientations, gender identities, socioeconomic or citizenship status, political or theological positions, physical or mental abilities, and life experiences." |
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Due to the COVID/DELTA-variant, masks are required during in-person worship service, during Sunday School, and all small group times. We ask that you social distance at all times and keep windows open in classrooms for proper airflow. |
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Mark Your Calendars for CUMCs Annual Church Conference, November 11th, 6:00pm. Join us as we celebrate 2021, look forward to 2022, Discuss and Vote on the proposed Unified Board for 2022. We look forward to seeing you there! |
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Children/Youth Coordinator – 30 hours-full-time Position
The purpose of this position is to provide high-quality, life-changing experiences and opportunities for the children and youth of this faith community.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Plan and implement an effective children and youth ministry to and with the elementary, mid-high, and senior-high children and youth.
- Facilitate and promote opportunities for the children and youth to participate in district, conference, and other regional United Methodist events.
- Plan mission trips and other activities to provide life-changing experiences.
- Oversee, create, and implement children and youth Sunday School and weekday programs.
- Employ effective communication with children, youth, and their families.
- Work to integrate the children and youth into the life of the church by connecting them to the entire congregation.
Social Media Coordinator – Contract Position
The purpose of this position is to provide high-quality social media experiences to the Central UMC community and the community at large.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Post to social media a minimum of 5 times per week on at least one platform.
- Create opportunities for various connecting points utilizing social media tools and safe practice standards.
- Recruit and train volunteers as needed.
If you have questions or are interested in applying, please submit your questions, a cover letter and resume to: kellyb@centraltolife.org
Postings are open from October 1-31st, 2021
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NAVIGATE Third Space Ministries
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Starbucks Study at Lomas & Washington
Please join us every Wednesday from 11:00 am-12:00 pm for our weekly study, The Faith of a Mockingbird. Please join us for this fun, mid-morning time together as we learn from one another, enjoy a cup of coffee or tea, and have some fellowship time together.
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High & Dry Theology on Tap Study
Monday, October 11th from 6:00-7:00 pm. We will be offering a time of devotion, mission, and fellowship. Come enjoy this time in a fun and friendly environment.
Please Note: Theology on Tap is Canceled for October 25th
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Pastor’s Bible Study
Every Wednesday at 7:00 pm in a hybrid format – both in-person in the Life Center @ CUMC and online.
Pastor’s Study will move to Thursdays at 7 pm starting November 4th
Please note: Pastor’s Bible Study is Canceled for October 28th
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 955 3407 2308
Passcode: 859839
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NAVIGATE Children and Youth Ministries
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Church 4 Kids. Find this educational and age-appropriate moment during the sermon-time at the 11:00 am in-person worship service and/or online on our website, Facebook, and YouTube platforms. |
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Youth In-Person: Join us on the 2nd Sunday of every month from 1:00-3:00 pm – unless otherwise noted - for an activity in the community. Remember water, sunscreen, money for snacks, and your mask! *Entry fee’s provided
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November 14th, Top Golf
*Meet at the front gate and 1:00 pm
RSVP your attendance by November 7th so travel arrangements can be made and tickets purchased!
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December 12th, CUMC Courtyard – Cookie Exchange
Cookie Exchange and Spring Program Planning
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CUMC Thrift Shop
CUMC Thrift Shop donations are now being accepted from 9 am until noon on Monday thru Thursday, and Sundays till noon. Donations may be placed in the bins provided on the Upper Floor near the elevator entrance.
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Please pray for those on our prayer list!
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Mobile – Text #505.384.7589
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Online – centraltolife.org
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Mail a Check – 201 University Blvd, NE Albuquerque NM 87106
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Bank Draft – Contact your bank directly
- Recurring E-Giving Through Employee or United Way
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8:30 am Chapel Service
- Please join us for this intimate setting, traditional in-person worship service.
- Communion is offered every Sunday
11:00 am Hybrid Traditional Worship Service:
- Please join us for our in-person and streamed worship service
- Communion is offered every Sunday
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To help track Sunday Attendance, we like to have everyone sign-in with using our Attendance Form.
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October 24, 2021
8:30 am Chapel Order of Service
Gathering
Prelude How Can I Keep From Singing
Greeting and Hymn
Call To Worship/Opening Prayer
Creating, beckoning, loving God, We invoke our heightened attentiveness that you are with us, within us, and beyond us. We praise you that you never give up on us. We acknowledge we are a stiff-necked people who get stuck without ever intending it. So now we breathe in of your life-transforming spirit and celebrate that you prod and lure us to adventures in living and ministry that are beyond what we can imagine. You, who patiently await our willingness to trust you, offer a deep well of living water, forever springing up. Open us up! Help us to see in all your creation your intention for diversity. Help us to hear in all languages your desire for beloved community. Help us to embrace and understand in all expressions of faithfulness how wide is your love, grace, and vision. We open ourselves to your prompting...to your grace...to your heart. Oh how you love all you are creating. We are grateful O Holy One. Amen.
Confession and Pardon
Spirit of God, we confess that we put on airs more often than we put on the armor of God. We are guilty of girding ourselves with lies instead of the truth. We try to protect ourselves with arrogance, superstition, and self-reliance instead of righteousness, faith, and your gift of salvation. Our footsteps do not follow your path of peace. And we are quick to use your Word to attack one another, instead of striking out against the sins we personally commit. Forgive us, Holy God. Gift us with the wisdom and strength to change our ways, so that we may live as your faithful ambassadors of the Good News
Pardon
The apostle Paul wrote in Romans that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us and that proves God’s love toward us. In the name of Jesus Christ we are Forgiven. Glory to God. Amen
Anthem “Be Still” Karen Marrolli
Scripture Reading/Poem
Sermon - What is Spiritual Warfare?
Response To The Word
Concerns and Prayers
Pastoral prayer and Lord’s Prayer
Offering and Song Dr. Karen Marrolli, piano
Doxology Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow 94 UMH
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Communion with Brief Communion Liturgy
Jesus said: I am the bread of life. All who come to me shall not hunger, and all who believe in me shall not thirst. With Christians around the world and throughout the centuries, we gather around these symbols of bread and wine—simple elements that speak of nourishment and transformation.
Let us pray.
Loving God, we thank you that you are as close to us as breath, that your love is constant and unfailing. We thank you for all that sustains life, and especially for Jesus Christ, who teaches us how to live out an ethic of justice and peace, and for the promise of transformation made manifest in his life, death and resurrection. We ask you to bless this bread and this cup. Through this meal, make us the body of Christ, that we may join with you in promoting the well-being of all creation. Amen.
We remember on the night when Jesus and the disciples had their last meal together, Jesus took the bread, gave thanks, and gave it to the disciples, saying “This is my body, which is broken for you. Take and eat it, and as often as you do, remember me.”
[Distribution of the bread.]
In the same way he took the cup, and after giving thanks he gave it to the disciples, saying: “Drink this, all of you. This cup is the new covenant, poured out for you and for many Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.
[Distribution of the wine.]
Let us pray.
We give thanks, loving God, that you have refreshed us at your table. Strengthen our faith; increase our love for one another. As we have been fed by the seed that became grain, and then became bread, may we go out into the world to plant seeds of justice, transformation, and hope. Amen.
Closing Hymn I’ve Got Peace Like a River
Charge and Benediction
Postlude On Eagle’s Wings Dr. Karen Marrolli, vocal and piano
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October 24, 2021
11:00 am Hybrid Traditional Order of Service
Gathering
Prelude Dr. Dan Cummings, organ
Greeting and Hymn
Call To Worship/Opening Prayer
Creating, beckoning, loving God, We invoke our heightened attentiveness that you are with us, within us, and beyond us. We praise you that you never give up on us. We acknowledge we are a stiff-necked people who get stuck without ever intending it. So now we breathe in of your life-transforming spirit and celebrate that you prod and lure us to adventures in living and ministry that are beyond what we can imagine. You, who patiently await our willingness to trust you, offer a deep well of living water, forever springing up. Open us up! Help us to see in all your creation your intention for diversity. Help us to hear in all languages your desire for beloved community. Help us to embrace and understand in all expressions of faithfulness how wide is your love, grace, and vision. We open ourselves to your prompting...to your grace...to your heart. Oh how you love all you are creating. We are grateful O Holy One. Amen.
Opening Hymn How Firm a Foundation (vs 1,5) 529 UMH
Confession and Pardon
Spirit of God, we confess that we put on airs more often than we put on the armor of God. We are guilty of girding ourselves with lies instead of the truth. We try to protect ourselves with arrogance, superstition, and self-reliance instead of righteousness, faith, and your gift of salvation. Our footsteps do not follow your path of peace. And we are quick to use your Word to attack one another, instead of striking out against the sins we personally commit. Forgive us, Holy God. Gift us with the wisdom and strength to change our ways, so that we may live as your faithful ambassadors of the Good News
Pardon
The apostle Paul wrote in Romans that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us and that proves God’s love toward us. In the name of Jesus Christ we are Forgiven. Glory to God. Amen
Anthem “Come By Here” Kyle Pederson
Come by here, my Lord, come by here. O Lord, come by here.
Someone’s prayin’, Lord, come by here. O Lord, come by here,
Someone’s cryin’ Lord, come by here. O Lord, come by here.
In the morning, Lord, in the evening, Lord, in my waking, Lord,
In my sleeping, Lord, in my pleading, Lord,
Waiting, caring, Lord, in my loving, Lord, blessing, grieving, hoping,
In my longing, falling, hiding, rising,
In my healing, aching, laughing, praising, Lord,
In my seeking, finding, breathing, dying, Lord,
You are here.
Come By here, my Lord. O Lord, you are here.
Scripture Reading/Poem
Sermon - What is Spiritual Warfare?
Response To The Word
Concerns and Prayers
Pastoral prayer and Lord’s Prayer
Offering and Song “Canticle of Hope” Cynthia Dobrinski
Doxology Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow 94 UMH
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Communion with Brief Communion Liturgy
Jesus said: I am the bread of life. All who come to me shall not hunger, and all who believe in me shall not thirst. With Christians around the world and throughout the centuries, we gather around these symbols of bread and wine—simple elements that speak of nourishment and transformation.
Let us pray.
Loving God, we thank you that you are as close to us as breath, that your love is constant and unfailing. We thank you for all that sustains life, and especially for Jesus Christ, who teaches us how to live out an ethic of justice and peace, and for the promise of transformation made manifest in his life, death and resurrection. We ask you to bless this bread and this cup. Through this meal, make us the body of Christ, that we may join with you in promoting the well-being of all creation. Amen.
We remember on the night when Jesus and the disciples had their last meal together, Jesus took the bread, gave thanks, and gave it to the disciples, saying “This is my body, which is broken for you. Take and eat it, and as often as you do, remember me.”
[Distribution of the bread.]
In the same way he took the cup, and after giving thanks he gave it to the disciples, saying: “Drink this, all of you. This cup is the new covenant, poured out for you and for many Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.
[Distribution of the wine.]
Let us pray.
We give thanks, loving God, that you have refreshed us at your table. Strengthen our faith; increase our love for one another. As we have been fed by the seed that became grain, and then became bread, may we go out into the world to plant seeds of justice, transformation, and hope. Amen.
Closing Hymn This is My Father’s World (vs 1,3) 144 UMH
Charge and Benediction
Postlude Dr. Dan Cummings, organ
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If you have any questions or comments regarding the missions, ministries, or worship services of Central United Methodist Church, please contact the church office #505.243.7834.
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201 University Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106 • (505) 243-7834 • www.centraltolife.org
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