"We are worshiping at 145 Disciple Drive! We invite our friends and neighbors to check out our worship services and other activities as listed below. All are welcome here! Additionally, you are welcome to participate in our ministry & mission opportunities listed below as well.

Join us on the journey to "Love Jesus, Love like Jesus, and invite others to Love like Jesus"

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August/ September 2020 Crusader

November 2020 Crusader

Outdoor Worship Center

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O.W.C. Rental form

Pastor Ryan/Christ UMC Facebook, YouTube & ZOOM Schedule Nov. 28-Dec. 4, 2020

Saturday, November 28 & Sunday, November 29, 2020: Online Worship Pastor Ryan Preaching

Saturday, November 28, 2020: 7pm ~ Worship Posted to Christ UMC, Selinsgrove Facebook Page

Sunday, November 29, 2020: 7am ~ Worship Posted to Ryan Gephart-Pastor Facebook Page; Prayer Post Facebook Page and YouTube Page ~ Christ UMC, Selinsgrove Worship: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChoscL1VT-qqtMftgOApIBw/videos?view_as=subscriber

Sunday, November 29, 2020: 10:30am ~ Pastor Ryan Facebook Live on Ryan Gephart-Pastor Page

Due to the recent increase in Covid-19 cases in the area, church services this weekend will be online only. There will be no in-person services.

Monday, November 30, 2020 ~ Office Open All Week Monday through Friday

**No Monday Activities for this week due to Covid-19 case increases**

Tuesday, December 1, 2020 ~ 10am Facebook Live Tuesday Morning Bible Study: Mark Chapter 8 (On Ryan Gephart-Pastor Page & Reposted to Christ UMC, Selinsgrove & Prayer Post Facebook)

Wednesday, December 2, 2020

9am Facebook Live Prayer Time (Ryan Gephart-Pastor Facebook Page & Reposted to Other Pages)

10am Facebook Live Lesson on the last Part of Matthew Chapter 25 (On Ryan Gephart-Pastor Facebook Page & Reposted to Christ UMC, Selinsgrove & Prayer Post Facebook Pages)

6:30pm ZOOM Church Council (Information To Be Sent By Email)

All Week we will be working on Sending Out More Information and discerning how we can do Christmas Eve this year. Please keep everyone in the Church in prayer as COVID cases are rising. We will be completely online for Worship for the first two Sundays of Advent.

As you can, please mail your offerings to Christ UMC, 145 Disciple Drive, Selinsgrove, PA 17870 Or Sign-up for electronic giving by contacting the church

Thank-you for your continued love, prayers & support of CUMC! You are doing amazing work in the name of Jesus Christ through Selinsgrove Area Christian Council Food Baskets for Thanksgiving & Christmas, through the Selinsgrove Community Action Agency Angel Tree for Christmas Gifts for Children, through a Soup Ministry for those ill & shut-in in the Church, and with Agapeland collecting monetary donations for the Kidsgrove Food Pantry and also new items such as scarves, hats, mittens, socks, and blankets. Additional & more information in future postings & publications to come on how you can continue to help or join in helping in ministry.

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Christ United Methodist Church, Selinsgrove, PA Ministry/Mission Opportunities

Soup Outreach Ministry for CUMC with various coordinators.

During these difficult and stressful times many people are trying to social distance or quarantine due to COVID. We as a church are planning on making soup and taking it to people to show our love. If you would like to be part of this ministry, please contact the church office (570)-374-8539 or office@christ-umc.net). Even if you do not want to make soup you can donate crackers, cookies, T- rolls or make deliveries. Let's get out there and show our love!

Selinsgrove Area Christian Council Food Baskets for Thanksgiving & Christmas with Pam Wildt, Health & Welfare Chair, Coordinator

Pam Wildt is set for Thanksgiving Baskets & volunteers (thanks to several of you & to the Winks) but will need additional food items & gift cards for the Christmas Food Baskets. We plan to get more information to you in the coming weeks about a contactless drop off of food items in December for Christmas Food Baskets. We will also be looking for monetary donations and donations of Weis/Giant Gift Cards that you can purchase through the Church. Christ UMC, Selinsgrove, PA sent $400 from the Health & Welfare Budget last week to help with the purchase of items for Thanksgiving.

Agapeland Kidsgrove Food Pantry Mission with Michele Hoch as Coordinator working with Tricia Shipman of Kidsgrove Ministry

Agapeland will be collecting monetary donations for the Kidsgrove food pantry (checks made out to Agapeland Preschool) until December 22nd. We will also collect NEW items such as scarves, hats, mittens, socks, and blankets that can be placed there, too. The items will be collected at Agapeland and then sent over to Tricia so she can continuously fill the pantry for the winter months as needed.

Angel Tree through with Jaime Carpenter as Coordinator

Christ United Methodist Church, Selinsgrove, PA Angel Tree has moved online this year through “Sign Up Genius”. Jaime Carpenter is coordinating this year's tree and has created an online signup with instructions for how to do the gifts. Names are currently listed and more names will be added over the next few days. Thank-you to Kathy Bunch for her past great work with this project. Thank-you to all of you for adapting to how we do Angel Tree this year in light of COVID precautions and restrictions.

The Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050449a5a822a2fb6-virtual

The Instructions from the site: Virtual Angel Tree 2020

Through the work of Union-Snyder Community Action Agency, this listing has been created. Please review the available angels below and click on the button to choose one. **Detailed preparation and delivery instructions below.

DO NOT wrap the gift(s).
Put gift(s) in one bag or box and label it JUST LIKE THIS: ["BOY" or "GIRL" + AGE + CAA CODE]. You may write directly on the bag or box with a marker or pen.
Deliver the bag or box to Community Action Agency, 713 Bridge Street, Selinsgrove, PA 17870, on one of the following dates:
- Thursday, December 10, 8:30 AM - 4 PM
- Friday, December 11, 8:30 AM - 4 PM
- Monday, December 14, 8:30 AM - Noon
- If you would prefer someone to come out to your car and pick up the gift(s), please call 570-374-0181, after you have parked. Someone will come out to the parking lot and collect your gift.
- If you cannot deliver during these dates and times, email Jaime at jlcarp@ptd.net. Together, we will make alternative delivery arrangements.

Thank-you CUMC for "loving Jesus, loving like Jesus, & inviting others to love like Jesus" during this time.

In Christ's Love,

The People of CUMC

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VBS Donation

VBS DONATION REQUESTS – The following items are needed for “Roar” VBS this summer. Please consider donating any items and bringing them to the church by Sunday, June 30th. If you prefer donating gift cards from Walmart and/or Weis Markets, that would be great, too!

30 Ping Pong Balls Scotch Tape Giant Bubble Wands and Solution

2 Large Buckets Sponges 30 Pool Noodles

3 Playground Balls Dominoes 40 Colored Craft Sticks

Bottles of Water Paper Towels Styrofoam Plates

1 Large Bag of River Rocks Chop Sticks Jumbo Craft Sticks

Froot Loops (Generic ok) 4 Jump Ropes Spray Bottles

Blue Tablecloths Duct Tape Aluminum Foil

Jungle Cookie Cutters Red Card Stock Small Rolling Pins

Contact Papers Frog Stickers Blue Cellophane

Stamp Pads 6 Sheets Black Poster Board Paper Fasteners (Brads)

Magnets 10 Clear Drinking Glasses (16 oz) 30 Decks of Cards

Colored Candies (M&M’s or Skittles)