Christ United Methodist Church
145 Disciple Drive
Selinsgrove, PA 17870
570-374-8539
office@christ-umc.net (office email)
pryan@christ-umc.net (Pastor's email)
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Christ United Methodist Crusader Newsletter
Christ UMC, Selinsgrove, PA Monday - Friday Office Schedule October 11-15
Monday: Office Open ~ 8am to 3pm; Vicki ~ 8am to 3pm; Pastor Ryan ~ Off
Tuesday: Office Open ~ 8am to 3pm; Vicki ~ 8am to 3pm; Pastor Ryan Office 8:15am to 3:15pm
Wednesday: Office Open ~ 8am to 3pm; Vicki ~ 8am to 3pm; Pastor Ryan Office 8:15am to 10:15am; 10:15am to 12:30pm TBD; Office 12:30pm to 3:30pm; and 6:30 pm to 8:30pm Church Council
Thursday: Office Open ~ 8am to 4pm; Angela ~ 8am to 4pm; Pastor Ryan Office 8:15am to 9:15am; Rest of the Day TBD
Friday: Office Open ~ 8am to 3pm; Angela ~ 8am to 3pm; Pastor Ryan Morning TBD; Office Noon to 3:30pm
Christ UMC, Selinsgrove, PA Facebook/YouTube/Phone/ZOOM/Inside In-Person Schedule for October 9, 2021 – October 17, 2021
(Approved By Church Council)
Saturday, October 9 & Sunday, October 10, 2021
Saturday, October 9, 2021: 7pm ~ Worship Posted to Christ UMC, Selinsgrove Facebook Page and YouTube Page ~ Christ UMC, Selinsgrove Worship
Sunday, October 10, 2021: 7am ~ Worship Posted to Ryan Gephart-Pastor Facebook Page; Prayer Post Facebook Page and Sermon By Phone: 570-213-7375
Sunday, October 10, 2021: 9am ~ In-Person Praise Service at the Outdoor Worship Center (OWC)
Sunday, October 10, 2021: 9:15am to 10:10am ~ Children’s Sunday School in the Church First Floor
Sunday, October 10, 2021: 10:30am ~ Inside In-Person Worship in the Sanctuary
Monday, October 11, 2021 ~ 9am Monday Morning Men in the Sanctuary
Tuesday, October 12, 2021 ~ 9am Facebook Live Tuesday Morning Bible Study (Ryan Gephart-Pastor Facebook Page & Reposted to Christ UMC, Selinsgrove & Prayer Post Pages) ~ Isa. 48
10am Tuesday Morning Bible Study in Adult Sunday School Classroom ~ Isa. 48
Wednesday, October 13, 2021 ~ 9am Facebook Live Prayer Time (Ryan Gephart-Pastor Page)
6:30pm ~ Choir Practice & Recording in the Sanctuary
6:30pm ~ Church Council in the Conference Room & By ZOOM Link upon request
Saturday, October 16 & Sunday, October 17, 2021: Pastor Ryan Preaching @ All Services
Saturday, October 16, 2021: 7pm ~ Worship Posted to Christ UMC, Selinsgrove Facebook Page and YouTube Page ~ Christ UMC, Selinsgrove Worship
Sunday, October 17, 2021: 7am ~ Worship Posted to Ryan Gephart-Pastor Facebook Page; Prayer Post Facebook Page and Sermon By Phone: 570-213-7375
Sunday, October 17, 2021: 9am ~ In-Person Praise Service at the Outdoor Worship Center (OWC)
Sunday, October 17, 2021: 9:15am to 10:10am ~ Children’s Sunday School in the Church First Floor
Sunday, October 17, 2021: 10:30am ~ Inside In-Person Worship in the Sanctuary
Sunday, October 17, 2021: Afternoon (1 or 2pm) ~ Youth Group @ Ard's Farm (Corn Maze, etc.)
As you can, please mail your offerings to Christ UMC, 145 Disciple Drive, Selinsgrove, PA 17870
Update & Town Hall Schedule: Thursday, October 7, 2021 ~ Pastor Ryan finishes update first draft & sends to Church Council Members to Review; Wednesday, October 13, 2021 ~ Church Council, as part of its meeting, will review update and make revisions/edits/corrections/etc.; Friday, October 15, 2021 ~ Update Sent Out as Part of Weekly Mass Email; Sunday, October 17, 2021 ~ Update Included in Bulletin; Monday, October 18, 2021 ~ Update placed in November Newsletter text; Town Hall ~ TBD
Worship Times Sunday Morning
9am- In-Person at the OWC - Pavilion
(Outdoor Worship Center)
9:15am- Children's Sunday School
10:30am- Inside In-Person Worship
in the Sanctuary
BISHOPS’ GATHERING IN EACH DISTRICT
October 2021
Bishop Cynthia Moore-Koikoi and Bishop Sandra Steiner Ball will begin Episcopal oversight of the Susquehanna Conference September 1. Both Bishops are excited to begin this new assignment.
For the Bishops to begin to become acquainted with the Susquehanna Conference and our seven districts, there will be clergy/laity gatherings in each district. All clergy and laity are invited to attend one of the district gatherings. At least one of Bishops will be in person at each gathering.
Listed below you will find the schedule for the gatherings. If you are not able to attend your district’s event, please feel free to register for another district gathering. The agenda for the gatherings will be the same in each district.
The agenda for the day has been planned by our Bishops. The agenda will include:
• Gathering worship and Renewal of Baptism
• Sharing a bit of who each Bishop is:
o Their call stories
o Leadership styles
o Hopes and dreams for the continuing United Methodist Church
• Facilitated conversation and sharing of the hopes and dreams of the gathered community
• What are the most critical things our new Bishops need to know about the district?
• Q & A
Registration is essential to make sure there is adequate space. To register for any of the gatherings please go to: https://susumc.org/bishops-district-gatherings/
Again, if you cannot attend your district’s gathering, feel free to register to attend another one.
These gatherings will not be livestreamed. However, there will be a video of the gathering on the website after all have concluded.
Because of the increase in the COVID variant, all participants will be expected to wear masks and social distance as much as possible.
October 16: (2:00-4:30 pm) Mt. Nittany UMC, 1500 East Branch Road, State College
*October 30: (1:00-3:00 pm) Christ Community UMC, 3939 Park Road, Selinsgrove
*October 30: (6:00-8:00 pm) Wellsboro UMC, 36 Main Street, Wellsboro
October 31: (1:45-2:30, fellowship; 2:30-5:00 pm, gathering) First UMC Hollidaysburg, 801 Allegheny Street, Hollidaysburg
These district gatherings plan to be a wonderful introduction to the Susquehanna Conference for our bishops. Please plan to attend.
*Please note the following changes in Bishops’ District Gathering Events. These changes will allow both Bishop Moore-Koikoi and Bishop Steiner Ball to attend and meet you. We hope that you will be able to attend at this adjusted date and times.
Sermon
Youth Information for Christ United Methodist Church
Selinsgrove, PA
Thank you everyone who bought whoopie pies. The Ga-Ga pit is complete. Everyone’s support was greatly appreciated. Thank you Cole Orner!
Blessings Youth Families:
Due to health & leader schedule availability - we are cancelling our youth group time for this Sunday, September 26. Do not fear - we will have three youth functions in October and a youth retreat at Wesley Forest ~ Friday night, November 5 to Sunday morning, November 7, 2021
October Schedule:
Sunday, October 3, 2021: Confirmation Class with Lunch from Noon to 1:30pmOutside at the OWC (Outdoor Worship Center)/Pavilion
Youth Group Outside at the OWC (Outdoor Worship Center)/Pavilion from 6pm to 8pm
Sunday, October 17, 2021:
Blessings Youth Group Families:
Our Youth Group for Christ UMC, Selinsgrove, PA for this Sunday (October 17) will be at 2pm at Kohl's Stony Hill Tree Farm And Christmas Shoppe in Milton, PA off of Mexico Road. Cost for the event will be $10 (a donor is picking up the rest of the cost) (if anyone has financial need, the Church will pay the full price for that youth - please let Pastor Ryan know if you have need). We will be doing the Corn Maze and their lawn games.
Please RSVP as soon as possible so we can get a count. Let us know if you can transport any youth or if you will be meeting us at the event with your youth. We will meet at the church at 1:20pm to carpool. Additionally, we will be sending out our youth permission & medical forms this week for those youth for whom we do not have ones or up to date ones on.
Blessings and let us know if you have any questions and if your youth will be attending along with transportation needs or helping out
Christ UMC, Selinsgrove, Youth Group Leaders
Sunday, October 24, 2021: Youth Group Outside at the OWC (Outdoor Worship Center)/Pavilion from 6pm to 8pm
November Schedule so far
Friday night, November 5 to Sunday morning, November 7: Youth Retreat @ Wesley Forest with middle school youth doing Confirmation Lesson Sunday morning while High School Youth Have their own lesson then plus Saturday Night Campfire Worship, Low Ropes Challenge Course Time during Saturday, Hiking, Ga-Ga Ball, four square, Bible Devotions, and more (four meals included)
Donations needed:
We could use all types of drinks (bottled water, ice teas, capri suns, sodas, etc.), We also welcome Weis Gift Cards that our one youth leader (Christina Wolfe) can use to purchase supplies with as needed
Reminder ~ No Youth Group on September 26 (Health Issues and/or Scheduling issues with leaders) & October 10 (Columbus Day Weekend)
Our apologies for having to cancel youth this Sunday, due to extenuating circumstances, it was unavoidable. Looking forward to a great October & November Youth Group Schedule at Christ UMC, Selinsgrove, PA
In Christ's Service,
Youth Leaders ~ Christina Wolfe & Pastor Ryan
Youth Assistant Leaders ~ Dustin Emery & Jaime Carpenter
Confirmation Class Assistant Leader & Retreat Chaperone ~ Jinny Harnum
Retreat Chaperones ~ Jason Fasold & Meechel Sanzotto
Genesis 9:13
New King James Version
"I set My rainbow in the cloud, and it shall be for the sign of the covenant between Me and the earth."
Rev. Ryan Gephart
Pastor
OFFICE STAFF:
Vicki Ewing
Membership Office Manager
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
Mary Ann Williard
Office Manager
Thursday and Friday
Esther Martin
Financial Office Manager
Michele Hoch and Staff
Agapeland Preschool Director
Amanda Rousu
Children's Ministry Leader
Marrianne Hoyt
Worship Accompanist
Celebration Choir
Dan Orner
Custodian
Let's Talk.
Office Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Sunday Morning Services at 8:00 am and 10:30 am