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CHILDREN'S EASTER EVENT
On Easter Sunday, April 9th, during the Sunday School hour (10:00am - 11:00am), there will be a Children's Easter event, "Twas the Morning of Easter,'' followed by an Easter Egg hunt in the courtyard. Register HERE.
If you have any questions, contact ajenkins@cumcvb.org.
ASH WEDNESDAY AND LENT
The beginning of Lent is marked by many with ashes hence the name Ash Wednesday. The ashes symbolize both death and repentance. There is a verse in the book of Daniel that links fasting to ashes and some scholars believe this is the origin of the Lenten practice.
Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent, and Ash Wednesday is always 46 days before Easter Sunday which is April 9th this year. The observance of Lent spans 40 days (not including the 6 Sundays) and ends on the Saturday before Easter. This 40 day period represents the 40 days Jesus spent fasting in the wilderness. It is a time of personal reflection in preparation for the resurrection of Christ Easter Sunday!
If you want to know more, check out the UMC page on Ash Wednesday: https://www.umc.org/en/content/ask-the-umc-when-did-ash-wed-begin-and-why-do-we-celebrate-it
Photo is from the UMC website above.
GRACE POINT LENTEN STUDY
This five week Lenten Study is held each Thursday from March 2 through March 30 at 6:00 pm in the Sanctuary. Join Pastor Scott and his wife, Vicky, for this study, "The Walk" by Adam Hamilton.
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ADULT CLASSES BIBLE STUDIES FELLOWSHIP/SERVICE MUSIC/WORSHIP MINISTRY GROUPS UWF UMM
Kempsville campus
SUNDAY SCHEDULE
9:00 AM
Traditional Service
In-Person Worship
10:00 AM
Sunday School
Contact Pastor Teresa Woodworth for small group information
11:15 AM
Modern Service
In-Person Worship
online
campus LIVESTREAM
SUNDAY SCHEDULE
9:00 AM
Traditional Service
11:15 AM
Modern Service
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FEBRUARY 22 IS ASH WEDNESDAY
3 Worship Opportunities:
UPCOMING EVENTS:
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adult choir
MODERN WORSHIP BAND
Bell choir
community orchestra
adult choir
Special music
"ALLOW THE CHILDREN TO COME TO ME", JESUS SAID.
CHANCEL CHOIR
Instrumental Music programs
Dan Lovelace Bell choir - Adult bell choir - Wednesday 6:00-7:00 PM
Parent's Night Out - Our Valentine's GIFT to you
At this time, registration is at capacity. The Family Ministries team thanks you for this opportunity to spend time with your children!
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Are you looking for a night out this Valentine's season? Then the Family Ministries team has got your covered! On Saturday, February 11, 2023, from 5:30 PM until 8:30 PM, bring your children ages infants through 10 years to the church for crafts, movie, story time, and more. It will be a fun, relaxed evening so children are welcome to come in their pajamas!
Please bring a snack and a plain t-shirt for an art activity. Upon arriving, enter at the circular driveway entrance at the front of the church and someone will be there to greet you.
If you have any questions, please contact Andrea Jenkins, Director of Family Ministries at ajenkins@cumcvb.org.
Leadership Team Monthly Meeting Minutes
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Note: combined worship service at 11 am on Sunday, January 1, 2023
CHRISTMAS EVE
3:00 PM - Family "Interactive Nativity Pageant"
Candelight and Communion
5:00 PM - Modern Candlelight
Carols and Communion
7:00 PM - Traditional Candelight
Carols and Communion
CHRISTMAS DAY
11:00 AM - Combined Worship
ADVENT SCHEDULE
Sunday, November 27
11:00 AM - Combined Worship
12:15 PM - Fellowship Lunch and Advent Activity
Sundays, December 4, 11, 18
9:00 AM - Traditional Worship
10:00 AM - Sunday School
11:15 AM - Modern Worship
Thursdays, December 1, 8, 15, 22
"The Redemption of Scrooge"
6:00 PM - Advent Study with Pastor Scott and Dr. Vicky Rimer
Sunday, December 18
9:00 AM Traditional Worship - "A Festival of Carols" Cantata
Sunday, December 18
3:00 PM - Blue Christmas Service in the Sanctuary
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SNOW BALL DINNER/DANCE
December 3, 2022
5:30 - 8:30 pm
Guests to be accompanied by Caretakers.
We request guests be vaccinated and without symptoms of illness.
Rise Against Hunger - October 2, 2022
Leadership Team Devotionals Archive
Reflection on Leadership (October 2019)
What God Has Prepared for the People II Chronicles 29:35-36 (Terry Austin October 4, 2020)
Small Ministry? (Frank Kleen Nov. 8, 2020)
Spiritual Entrepreneurship (Terry Austin Dec. 13, 2020)
TRUNK OR TREAT
Everyone is Welcome!
Sunday October 30th
6:00 PM until 8:00 PM
FALL FAIRE - SATURDAY OCTOBER 22
The annual Fall Faire is coming to Community UMC with crafts and more! Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 22, 2022, between 10 AM until 3 PM.
There will be craft vendors, books, food, bake sale, and independent consultants. To reserve a space or for any questions, contact Rebecca Ellis, cumcfallfaire@gmail.com.
This event is sponsored by United Women in Faith of Community UMC, benefiting local mission projects.
New Member Sunday - September 25, 2022
Community UMC will receive new members on September 25 during a combined worship service at 11:00 AM.
New member orientation sessions will be held on September 18th and 25th at 10:15 AM in the conference room.
If you are interested in joining, contact Pastor Scott at srimer@cumccb.org for more information or to sign up.
Ice Cream Social
September 25, 2022
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2022
REGISTRATION OPEN!
JULY 11 - 15, 2022
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
“FOOD TRUCK PARTY - On A Roll With God”
Rising 4 year olds (4 by September 1) through 5th grade
Early bird registration Now- April 10, $10.00 per child
Open registration April 11-July 5th, $12.00 Per child
Fee includes free t-shirt
IT’S NEVER TOO EARLY TO GET EXCITED!!!
TO GET INVOLVED OR TO BE IN THE KNOW, REACH OUT TO
Andrea Jenkins
Director of Family Ministries
ajenkins@cumcvb.org
Saunnie Butts, Associate Pastor
Saunnie is a graduate of Asbury Theological Seminary and the University of Virginia. She is a Licensed Local Pastor of the Virginia Conference. Prior to becoming a Pastor, Saunnie served for over twenty years in Youth Ministry, Young Life and Missions. She has a passion for evangelism to young people and families, as well as social justice ministries to homeless and hungry individuals. She has experience in leading both traditional and contemporary worship. Her dynamic, down to earth style of preaching and teaching transitions easily across worship platforms, including social media.
Saunnie is passionate about helping others embrace the joyful, good news of the Gospel, trusting in Jesus’ words, “I have told you this so my joy will be in you and your joy will be complete” (John 15: 11). She enjoys challenging others to discover their own giftedness for ministry and working in partnership with laity in mission to the world. Serving as a compassionate, comforting listener and encourager to others, Saunnie trusts deeply in the power of prayer and the presence of the Holy Spirit. She enjoys leading by example and can often be found building decks for disabled persons, serving in a homeless shelter or delivering meals to homebound individuals.
Saunnie is married to Spence, a retired Navy pilot who currently works with Environmental Projects at Fleet Forces Command in Norfolk. They have lived in Virginia Beach for over 30 years and have three grown children, Jessie, Rachel and Zach, as well as four grandchildren. Saunnie loves spending time with her family, relaxing on the beach and watching college basketball (Go Wahoos!) She serves as a volunteer, conducting home repairs, with Faith Works Coalition and the Jeremiah project as well as disaster relief efforts with Operation Blessing and United Methodist Volunteers in Mission. Saunnie has an infectious zeal for living out her faith and encouraging others with the love of Christ. She and Spence are excited to become part of the Community UMC family.
Special Interest
Book Nook
Book club
4th Saturday, 10:30 a.m.
Contact Teri Dolsak, 757-471-2823
Community Knitting Hearts
Knitters providing fellowship and support for care and missions
1st and 3rd Mondays, 7 pm
Contact Marilyn Draughon, 757-366-0051
Food, Fun, and Fellowship
eating out and Christian fellowship;
4 groups with various times, days and locations
Contact Debi Lupton, 757-641-2221,
Margaret Knight, 757-424-3326,
or Maxine Rice, 757-748-8404
Yesterday's Youth
a social gathering of board game lovers
Thursday, 11 a.m.
Contact Marion Wall, 757-667-1385
CELEBRATION SUNDAY
desired qualities for a church leader: spiritual maturity, humility, an attitude of service, and and strong desire to seek and follow the will of God through prayer, study of God's Word, and fellowship
assisting with management of physical church property, reporting any maintenance concerns and checking to make sure all systems, equipment, and services are in good working order. Areas of facilities management include: kitchen, technology, systems, parsonage, and grounds
communicating effectively in writing in a variety of formats. Desire to promote the mission of the church both within the congregation and in the broader community, including social media, email, the church website, and US mail
encouraging congregants to be intentional about inviting others for worship and to grow in faith
contacting those who are absent or ill; sending cards or visiting shut-ins, comforting and ministering to those who are in health crisis or have experienced the death of a family member
having a kind and compassionate heart toward those who are in need, physically or spiritually. Giving time and energy to help others
warmly welcoming and providing hospitality for people as they gather together for worship and fellowship between services
creating a sanctuary environment conducive to worship and consistent with the liturgical season: adorning the sanctuary and the altar, providing bread for communion, managing the offering collection, coordinating volunteers, and making sure congregation members have the materials they need for worship
serves the church by striving to provide a high quality worship service experience for both those attending in person and online. Our team of wonderful volunteers and staff work hard to provide audio and visual support for all functions of the church body.
having an interest and skill in music, whether singing or playing an instrument; eager to lead people closer to God through music
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ADULT CLASSES BIBLE STUDIES FELLOWSHIP/SERVICE MUSIC/WORSHIP SPECIAL INTERESTS MINISTRY GROUPS
CHILI COOK OFF...AND YOU'RE INVITED!
THE VBS 2022 TEAM INVITES YOU
TO A
CHILI COOK OFF FUNDRAISER!!
Sunday April 24th
11am - 1:30pm
In the Social Hall
Stop In, Sample Chili entries and vote for your favorite!!
Winners will be announced during Sunday’s service
May 1st!!!
To Enter YOUR Chili in the Chili Cook Off, Reach Out To Chili Captains: David Collins, Cheryl Freeman or Susan O’Connor
You can email djcoll@icloud.com to enter the cook-off!
All Donations To Benefit VBS 2022
United Methodist Women is now United Women in Faith
Click HERE to read about United Women in Faith!
The organized unit of United Methodist Women shall be a
community of women whose purpose is to know God and to experience freedom as
whole persons through Jesus Christ; to develop a creative supportive
fellowship; and to expand concepts of mission through participation in the
global ministries of the church.
Membership: "Membership shall be open to any woman who indicates her
desire to belong and to participate in the global mission of the Church through
United Methodist Women. The pastor(s) shall be an ex officio member of the
local unit and of its executive committee."
United Methodist Women in Mission: United Methodist Women is a nearly 1
million member-strong organization of women who seek to know God and to make
life better for women, children, youth and marginalized neighbors in the
ever-expanding global village of today's world. United Methodist Women
members meet in their local churches, during their lunch break at work, after
classes on their college campuses and even online. However they choose to
gather, members create a supportive community that nurtures their spiritual
growth journeys and provides opportunities for:
THE HUNT FOR JESUS...CALLING ALL CHILDREN!
WHERE DID JESUS GO??
We saw Him praying in the garden, We saw Him when they waved palms as He came into town, We saw Him on the cross, We even saw Him when they put Him in the tomb!!
BUT something happened?? He disappeared!!!
WHERE DID JESUS GO??
Child Detectives age 3 through 3rd grade are invited to share with us Easter Sunday as we investigate and figure out
WHERE IS JESUS??
We’ll follow the steps and clues to unravel this great mystery!!
Is Jesus still dead??
Hmmmmm??? I wonder??
Sunday April 17th
10:00am until 11:15am and 11:20am until 12:30pm
Children will also enjoy hunting for Easter Eggs!
So come out and enjoy the fun!!
For more information contact
Andrea Jenkins
Director of Family Ministry
THE HUNT FOR JESUS...CALLING ALL CHILDREN!
WHERE DID JESUS GO??
We saw Him praying in the garden, We saw Him when they waved palms as He came into town, We saw Him on the cross, We even saw Him when they put Him in the tomb!!
BUT something happened?? He disappeared!!!
WHERE DID JESUS GO??
Child Detectives age 3 through 3rd grade are invited to share with us Easter Sunday as we investigate and figure out
WHERE IS JESUS??
We’ll follow the steps and clues to unravel this great mystery!!
Is Jesus still dead??
Hmmmmm??? I wonder??
Sunday April 17th
10:00am until 11:15am and 11:20am until 12:30pm
Children will also enjoy hunting for Easter Eggs!
So come out and enjoy the fun!!
For more information contact
Andrea Jenkins
Director of Family Ministry
Holy Week Schedule Join us...
April 10 - Palm Sunday Worship 9:00 and 11:15 AM
April 14th - Holy Thursday Worship 7:00 PM
April 15th Good Friday Cantata "Harvest of Sorrows" 7:00 PM
April 17th Easter Sunday!
Growing and Serving Others
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age. Matt. 28:18-20
But if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God's love abide in him?
I John 3:27
BREAKTHROUGH!
FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT [see trailer below]
Saturday, March 26, 2022
7:30 p.m. in the Social Hall
Vacation Bible School Fundraiser
Movie, Popcorn, Snacks, Beverages and Fellowship for your generous donation!!
Bring your pillow, sleeping bag, blanket, lawn chair or whatever else will make you comfortable, invite your friends, family and neighbors and spend an evening enjoying a movie that shares the awesome power of prayer, faith, love and God's ability to heal ... God still is a God of miracles!!!
There will also be a children's movie available for kids with snacks and goodies provided! Little ones are invited to wear their PJs and bring their favorite stuffed animal!
All donations from this event will go towards VBS 2022
GROWING IN FAITH
JOIN US FOR ADVENT AT COMMUNITY
Wednesday December, 22
"The Gospel of It's a Wonderful Life"
Advent Study with Pastor Scott 6:00 until 7:00 PM
December 19
Blue Christmas Service 3:00 PM Sanctuary
For Anyone Experiencing Loss
CHRISTMAS EVE
Family Candlelight, Carols & Communion 5:00 PM
Traditional Candlelight, Carols & Communion 7:00 PM
TOWN HALL MEETING
The Leadership Team announces a Town Hall meeting in the sanctuary
on Sunday, November 21 at 10:00 AM.
Invitational Cards
Community provides a number of tools to assist you in inviting someone to church. There are wallet size and medium-sized invitational cards available. The wallet size cards are, of course, handy to keep in your wallet for easy access. While the medium-sized cards are not quite as accessible, they do provide more information and are great for anyone interested in attending a worship service. Prior to COVID-19, these cards could be found at various locations throughout the church. They had to be removed during this pandemic but if you need a supply, contact David Collins, djcoll@icloud.com.
Care Ministry Offerings for December
Offerings from the Upper Room Ministries
Devotional - Blue Christmas – Devotions of Light in a season of Dark – by Todd Outcalt. It is specifically for those who are struggling with the season. $11.99, upperroom.org bookstore
ECourse – This Blue Christmas – An Experience of light and Hope in an unprecedented Advent, by Todd Outcalt. An online class, 11/29 – 12/25, in addition to the daily devotion, there is weekly worship and conversation with Todd Outcult - $50.00 Registration at urelearning.upperroom.org/p/blue-christmas
Small Group – Grief Share – Help and encouragement after the death of a spouse, child family member or friend. Beginning Thursday, Dec. 10 we will begin a 13 week small group (12 people) for those who have experienced the loss of a beloved. We will meet on Zoom on Thursday evenings, this seminar will include sections of video, discussion and workbook study in each session. There is a workbook that accompanies the seminar. For questions or to register contact Jannette Clavez at care4cumc@gmail.com
Blue Christmas Service – Dec. 13, 7:00 p.m., due to concerns with social distancing this years’ service will be prerecorded, with a live Zoom session to follow. If you are interested in participating in the live stream or want someone remembered for candle lighting, please contact Jannette Clavez at care4cumc@gmail.com
Leadership Team Monthly Meeting Minutes
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MEET OUR PASTOR
Jim Ullian is Interim Pastor at Community United Methodist Church.
Special Called Charge Conference
There will be a Special Called Charge Conference June 13, at 2 p.m. on Zoom.
Register by clicking here to attend the meeting.
The following items are to be voted on:
Family Movie Night in the Field
Grab the kids, a blanket or lawn chair or enjoy in the back of your truck as Community's Youth and Missions bring to you
"Trolls World Tour"
Saturday June 12th
The field will open at 7:30pm and the movie will begin at 8:15pm!!
This joint event is to sponsor our Food Pantry and therefore we are asking you to donate either a $5.00 gift card or food pantry items. With the world continuing to open, we want to restock our shelves and bless those in the greater community. There will be concession items for sale plus a lot of movie watching fun!!
INVITE A FRIEND OR NEIGHBOR
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THERE!!
Scroll down to see additional churchwide announcements!
Check out the weekly newsletter and church calendar below for all upcoming events and happenings.
Advanced Care Planning Seminar
The Congregational Care Team will offer an Advance Care Planning seminar, led by Advanced Care Planning Facilitator, Shelley Murphy. The seminar will be held via Zoom on May 18, 2021, from 7:00 until 8:30 PM.
Participants will:
• Explore how to provide a gift to their families and loved ones and outline wishes for healthcare should they be unable to express those wishes
• Explore how to have conversations with families and loved ones now to discuss options
• Understand what some of the areas outlined in an advance care plan entail
• Create a list of questions to use to follow up with your healthcare provider.
Here is the Zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86009246734?pwd=a2pHZkJ3UHloK0FteVlraHRpeTg2QT09
Meeting ID: 860 0924 6734
Passcode: 751096
Questions: Contact Shelley Murphy at (757) 803-3228 or sbetter2@msn.com
Facilities Manager position is available. Click HERE for job description.
Submit resume to leadership@cumcvb.org.
Children's Easter Party
(pre-registration required)
CUMC will be hosting an Easter Party for children, ages 4 -
fifth grade, on Easter Morning at 10:00 a.m. HOWEVER, this year you will need to register your child, grandchild, niece,
nephew, or neighbor in advance, NO EXCEPTIONS by March 29, 2021. Please email Jannette Clavez at care4cumc@gmail.com with the following information: number and ages of children. This is important as we need to be prepared and provide a safe
environment for all participating.
Most of our activities will be crafts, because we feel we can maintain safe
distancing more consistently. With the exception of the egg hunt, everything will be in the
field.
Canvas Paint Station – given 6 eggs filled with paint, in an egg carton. Each child will throw eggs at the canvas, one at a time.
Baptism Station – pouring water, disposable cup from a bucket into a kitty
pool
New Life Station – plant seeds – disposable cup
Resurrection - make doily butterflies – paint, clothespins (they will
paint with disposable brushes or cotton balls)
Lamb of God – made from pre-cut paper plates, cotton balls
Crosses – pre-cut, paint, (they will paint with disposable brushes or
cotton balls)
Egg Hunt – in the courtyard, one child at a time, they will fill the
cartons they got earlier (Each child will be allowed a maximum of SIX EGGS)
HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE
March 28 to April 3 -
Holy Week Kits with Palm Crosses available for pick up at the tower door
Stations of the Cross - outside the Sanctuary doors. There will be a bin with a guide for the stations - each guide has been paper clipped together. Please clip the sheets back together and return it to the bin when you are done.
April 1 - Maundy Thursday
7:00 PM - joint livestream Seder meal with Courthouse Community UMC
See Holy Week newsletter for Zoom link
April 2 - Good Friday
7:00 PM - District-wide livestream service view here
April 4 - Easter Sunday
6:30 AM - in-person sunrise service in the courtyard
9:00 AM - livestream service only
10:00 AM - Children's Easter Party, pre-registration required
11:00 AM - in-person outdoor service
Good Friday Service, April 2
Online District-wide Service 7:00 PM
Sermon Title: It's Friday....but Sunday's a coming
Livestream or Watch Online!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR FAITHFUL STEWARDSHIP
PLEDGE NOW FOR 2021!
THANK YOU to all the faithful stewards who have made it possible for the church to survive 2020 with strength. Your prayers, presence, gifts, service, and witness have allowed CUMC to weather one of the most difficult storms in modern church history well. We could not do it without you and without God’s ongoing providence. If you wish to make a pledge for the year ahead, click the button below. If this is not possible for you this year due to the economic or personal impact of the pandemic, we understand and please reach out if the church can help in any way.
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
Currently, the church building is closed, and worship services are virtual only. Small groups are currently not permitted to meet on church propery. We hope you will continue to join us on Facebook or YouTube for online Sunday services at 9:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.
Beginning at Easter, we will begin to re-open gradually - please be on the lookout for further announcements!
Easter Sunday – April 4th we will have an
in-person Sunrise Service at 6:30am in the outside garden area. Come
and worship in a socially distant fashion.
Then at 9:00am, we will live-stream a blended service followed by
an 11:00am in-person blended outdoor service. Details forthcoming, but you
can choose to bring a chair and sit outside your vehicle or remain in your
vehicle. We are making arrangements for all to be able to celebrate a safe
Easter.
We will be following the guidance of the reopening plan from the Healthy Church
Team and the Technical Assistance Manual provided by the Conference.
Please be looking for additional information on the churches Facebook page,
website and in the weekly emails.
Pastor Matt Meisenhelter was appointed as Senior Pastor at Community UMC in July of 2017. An ordained elder in full connection in the Virginia Conference of the United Methodist Church, he came to us after nearly a decade in new church planting and growth work in Northern Virginia. Prior to that he served a variety of congregations in Virginia and Pennsylvania where he is originally from. Pastor Matt was appointed here at our congregational leadership’s request for vibrant, energetic leadership to help our church grow larger, grow younger, and grow deeper!
A passionate Christian and dynamic speaker, Pastor Matt’s preaching style seeks to make the timeless message of the Bible clear and relevant to a modern 21st Century audience. His church leadership style is rooted in the Biblical model of doing church in the book of Acts, particularly in Acts chapter 6 where the lay Christians are empowered and equipped for mission and ministry in the church and in the world!
Matt is a summa cum laude graduate of Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania and a magna cum laude graduate of Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington D.C. Matt is married to Sarah who works as a special education teacher in Virginia Beach City Public Schools. They are the parents of two boys, Max and Sammy, as well as the adoptive parents of Leroy, their rescue dog!
Angel Tree
Our Angel Tree this year is a combined effort of Small Groups and Missions & Service. We are supporting Snowball 2021, the Virginia Beach Housing Resource Center, JCOC, Samaritan House and St. Columbo. This information can also be found on the church website.
Donations by check are to be sent to our Church Treasurer; simply write Missions and the “Angel” you choose on the memo line. The church address is 1072 Old Kempsville Rd, VB 23464-5561.
Gift cards for Kroger, Walmart or Target are also welcome and may be left at the church office. Please designate which “Angel” you wish to support. The church office hours are 1:00-4:00 on Thursday and 9:00-12:00 every other day.
Thank you for your participation and for helping to bring joy to others during this special Advent season!
There will be a Food Drive on Christmas Eve at each of the services. Click HERE to view or print a list of nonperishable food items with a suggested item to donate each day. A brown bag or gift bag is suggested for your Advent bag. These bags will be collected on Christmas Eve during the 2:00 or 7:00 PM service. Your Nativity bag can be left in the Narthex. For those who are not able to print your own copy of the Advent Calendar from the website there will be some available in the church office. All food collected will be taken to The Gathering as we continue to support their efforts.
Living Nativity Drive-By
The Living Nativity Drive-By from 4:30-6:00 pm on Christmas Eve offers a safe worship opportunity for the community, especially young families, as an alternative to in-person worship services. There will be a DJ with Christmas music, inflatables,
a living nativity, and a Christmas tree station for receiving gifts of food for The Gathering.
Guests will remain in their vehicles as they turn off of Old Kempsville Road at the gravel entrance to the parking lot near the field. They will drive slowly through the parking lot while viewing Christmas decorations and listening to Christmas music. Then, as directed by attendants, they will cross Alton Road into the church circular drive and listen to a recorded message from Pastor Matt on a smartphone while passing the living nativity. Next they will offer their gifts of food by safely handing them to attendants through their car window at the Christmas tree. Finally, they will exit at Old Kempsville Rd.
Here’s what you need to know:
Gift-wrapping food donations is optional; children may choose to decorate paper sacks for these “gifts” for Jesus.
Print out ahead of time (or view on your smartphone) a children’s enrichment activity for the drive-by (available soon on the church website).
Listen to a message and the Story of Jesus’ birth from Pastor Matt on your smartphone while passing the Living Nativity. This link will be posted on the church website on Dec. 24.
Guests must remain in their vehicles throughout the drive-by.
Blue Christmas Service December 13th at 7pm Online
The Blue Christmas service is for those who are experiencing grief due to the loss of a loved one.
This year's service will be prerecorded, with a live Zoom session to follow.
If you are interested in participating in the live stream or want someone remembered for candle lighting,
please contact Jannette Clavez at care4cumc@gmail.com.
For other resources regarding grief sharing, please see the Congregational Care page HERE.
CUMC Charge Conference Nov. 22, 2020
CUMC Charge Conference will be November 22 at 2 p.m. virtually.
Everyone is welcome to view charge conference virtually.
When registering, please select the correct “role”. For "church", type in “Community UMC Virginia Beach”. This will ensure you receive the correct link to view the correct church conference.
CUMC Charge Conference will be November 22 at 2 p.m.
PORCH PICK-UP/DROP-OFF
Food Donations and Children's Clothing - Sizes Infant through Teen 12 to 14
On Saturday November 14th, from noon to 2 PM, Community's SWEAT ministry will drive around and pick-up any food and children's clothing donations from your porch and deliver it to The Gathering at Scott Memorial Food Bank. Donations can also be dropped off at our church during this time.
The Gathering is able to distribute clothing as well as food and has asked for our assistance. Please ask family members and neighbors if they would like to help out. Warm clothing is needed as well as shoes. The clothes are to be laundered, sorted, and labeled by size in accordance with the Healthy Church Team guidelines.
Thank you for your support and for helping so many in our area! For further details, see Community UMC newsletter.
To schedule a pick-up, click HERE.
To Parents of 3rd and 4th Graders:
We have a tradition of giving out bibles to our third and fourth graders. For several years we have done this on All Saints Sunday. We are hoping that if you have a child in this age category, you will be interested in having your child participate.
All Saints Sunday is November 1. The students will be participating in a time of remembrance during the service. There will be a mandatory rehearsal on Friday, Oct. 30, at 6:30 p.m. in the sanctuary.
If your child would like to receive a bible, please let Miranda Dowlin know, at nursery@cumcvb.org.
MODERN WORSHIP SING WAS INSPIRING!
On Sunday, September 6 at 7:00 PM, the Praise Team of Community UMC had a virtual Worship Sing. It was inspirational as they sang familiar songs and also introduced new songs of praise! Be on the look out for the next Modern Worship Sing!
Children and Youth
Here you will find information for Sunday School, Children's programs, Youth Group activities, and Bible Camp 2021. LINK