1/17/25 CRFUMC Email Blast

Matt Franks
Jan 17
5 min read

Connect with us online in one place in our Connection Point

https://www.fumccr.org/connectionpoint

Join us this Sunday Morning

9 a.m. Modern Service

10:45 a.m. for the Traditional Service

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Did you know we try to post a sermon to our sermon podcast you can find it here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/castle-rock-fumc0

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Also, make sure that it is not hitting your spam folder in your email.

For Prayer Requests go to: https://www.fumccr.org/prayer-request

The Current newsletter is up on the website at https://www.fumccr.org/newsletter

Check out the January Newsletter that came out this past week.

You can find it at https://www.fumccr.org/newsletter

Upcoming Events:

January 20: Deadline for February Newsletter

March 5: Ash Wednesday Service at 6:30 pm

March 6th Game Night 6-8 p.m.

March 9th Stewardship Campaign Kick Off Sunday | Distribute index cards for supplies/cash for the Prison Ministry

March 30: One service 10:45am, Easter Cantata “Song of the Shadows”

April 13: Palm Sunday

April 16th Stations of The Cross from 12pm. until 6 p.m.

April 18th Good Friday Service 6:30 p.m.

April 20: Easter Sunday

Easter Cantata “Song of the Shadows” March 30

"Song of the Shadows" is an invitation to contemplate the love and sacrifice of Christ. Tracing in song the last days of the Savior, this deeply moving work offers a meaningful opportunity to worship. Chancel Choir cordially invites anyone who would like to sing with us to come to the first rehearsal Sunday, January 19, immediately following the second service. A light lunch will be provided before rehearsal begins. The more voices, the more moving the cantata. See choir director Nancy Docksey for more information.

New Year, New Opportunities

Are you looking for a new way to connect, engage, and serve? There’s room for you whatever your talents and interests may be— Bible Study? Point Person for a day trip? Joining our musicians with your voice or instrument? Leah Circle/UWF? Missions? Men’s Lunch Group? Serving as an usher or liturgist? Helping out in the office? The list is long and the experiences rewarding as we grow in our faith through connection with others. Talk with Pastor Matt if you’d like some ideas on where you might best commit you time and talents.

Just a heads up:

I have also noticed that the Church emails are hitting my spam folder so if you feel like you are not getting all the emails. Check your spam folder and then mark them not as SPAM. Also this time of year you will notice a lot of fake emails. Always check the sender's address. If you have questions about an email please reach out.

Also if you got new tech and you have questions about it Pastor Matt is always willing to help you navigate it or learn it.

Want To Become an Usher?

We are looking for some Ushers to fill in when needed or to have a specific sunday. If you are interested let Pastor Matt know. matt.franks@fumccr.org

New To The Church???

If you are new or returning to the Church join Pastor Matt for his meal group that is focused on new or returning people. Our first gathering will be after worship on Jan. 26th email Pastor Matt at matt.franks@fumccr.org so we can get a headcount and figure out a location.

Contemporary Bible Study

The book chosen is Life of the Beloved: Spiritual Living in a Secular World by Henri J. M. Nouwen, who writes: "All I want to say to you is, 'You are the Beloved,' and all I hope is that you can hear these words as spoken to you with all the tenderness and force that love can hold. My only desire is to make these words reverberate in every corner of your being - 'You are the Beloved.’’"

In person runs Monday January 27 2025-Februarys 17 2025 6:30 to 8:00PM;

Zoom session, Fridays to January 31th to February 21 2025 6:30 to 8:00PM

Tuesday Morning Bible Study

Tuesday Morning Bible Study will begin its study of Adam Hamilton’s Words of Life: Jesus and the Promise of the Ten Commandments Today by Adam Hamilton at 9:30 a in the church library beginning January 7.

Nearly everyone has heard of the Ten Commandments, the list of “thou-shalt-nots” found in the Bible. Jesus saw these commandments not as onerous burdens, but as guideposts to help us experience a good and beautiful life. These ten ancient “words” were given to us by a loving God who longed to set safe boundaries, create order out of chaos, help communities live peacefully, and protect us—often from ourselves.

New and used copies can be purchased at Amazon from $7 - $15, similar to copies available through Cokebury and Thriftbooks.

Soup-er Bowl Time!

The next Help & Hope Food Drive will culminate on Super Bowl Sunday, February 9. As soon as the play-offs determine who will be playing, you will have the opportunity to donate non-perishables under there banner of your preferred term.

Canned soup is the focus, but all donations are welcome. Tote bags will be available from the H.O.M.E Team on Sunday, February 2.

Missing a Quilt or a Dish?

We have one quilt remaining from the September Quilt Show. If it belongs to you or you know who offered it for display, please help us get it back to the owner. We also have a number of serving dishes left behind after the brunch for Donna Murray. You may pick those up in the kitchen.

We have been asked how can we help with the Wildfires in California.

You can help with prayer: pray for God to provide safety, comfort and hope.

You can also give to our United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) https://advance.umcmission.org/p-620-umcor-us-disaster...

You can keep updated with info here: https://www.facebook.com/UMCcalpac

If you have questions please reach out to the Church office.

Daily Scripture Readings from: https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu

Monday: Isaiah 62:1-5

Tuesday: Psalm 36:5-10

Wednesday: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Thursday: John 2:1-11

Weekly Prayer The Covenant Prayer Found in the United Methodist Hymnal #607

I am no longer my own, but thine. Put me to what thou wilt, rank me with whom thou wilt.

Put me to doing, put me to suffering. Let me be employed by thee or laid aside for thee,

exalted for thee or brought low by thee. Let me be full, let me be empty. Let me have all things, let me have nothing. I freely and heartily yield all things to thy pleasure and disposal. And now, O glorious and blessed God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, thou art mine, and I am thine. So be it. And the covenant which I have made on earth, let it be ratified in heaven. Amen.

Loving God we lift up to you…

The United Methodist Church

Mountain Sky Annual Conference

Bishop Kristen Stoneking,

Those impacted by the wildfires in California

Our Pastors and Staff

Little Blessings Families

Conflict in the Middle East

Leona and Garrett Mathes, sister and brother-in-law to Chuck Bailey

Duane Osborn Brother in law of Nancy Docksey Heart Surgery Dec 11th

Tom Johnson

Maxine Ferguson