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FUMCCR Email Blast for September 28, 2022


This Sunday, October 2:

World Communion Sunday

Sermon: Be a Servant . . . . Scripture:Luke 17:5-10

Join us for worship at 9:00 (modern) or at 10:45 am (traditional) in the sanctuary. Remember to wear your nametag.

NOTE: the link to both services’ livestreams has changed.

You will find the stream by searching “fumc castle rock”on YouTube or by going to this link: https://www.facebook.com/castlerockfumc


Memorial Service for Darold Seely will be October 15 at 11 am in the church sanctuary.


In Our Prayers -- Please lift up the following people in your prayers:

Sarah McAneny, Naoli Dickerson, Betty Grant, Dave Archer, Patty Claussen, Joanne Fields-Daley, Diane Jones, Jan and Bud Richter, Cynthia and Tom Johnson, the family of Darold Seeley, the family of Gary Carstens, the family of Austen Lobato, grandson of Joe and Judy Crenshaw.


New Church Photo Directory: Starting this Sunday, October 2nd, through October 30th, we will have pictures taken for a New Photo Directory. An in-house project, the cost will be $10 to help cover the cost of the project. You will be emailed a digital copy of your family photo for you to print at your local photo shop (Walgreen’s, Walmart, Shutterfly). Please be sure your current email is on file with the church. If you are interested in helping with this project, contact Pastor Matt (matt.franks@fumccr.org).


Harvest Dinner Tickets will be on sale this Sunday after each service:

Adults $15; Seniors (65+) $12; Children (6-12) $9; Children 5 and under, free.


Harvest Dinner! Turkey Bakers Needed!

We’re in need of 6 more people to volunteer for the turkey preparations (pick up on October 23, returned by 1 pm on October 29). If you are able to help, please sign up at Welcome Center.


More ways to volunteer:

Baking pies and/or making a monetary donation

Working set-up and first shift, 4-8 pm on 10/29

Working in the kitchen (or at the buffet) from 3-7 pm on 10/29

Delivering meals


Knot Again Group meets tonight -- September 28: Knot Again in Fellowship Hall, 6:30

Trunk or Treat is looking for donations of wrapped candy. Please leave your donation in the container provided at the Welcome Center.


S.O.C.K. Volunteers are needed to provide and prepare meals for our Tuesday afternoon SOCK program (Serving Our Community Kids). Sign up at the Welcome Center.


Missions Team Fall Food Drive will culminate on October 30. You may bring in your nonperishables anytime. All goods will be taken to the Help and Hope Center that benefits area families in need.


Time and Talent pledge sheets are available at the Welcome Center. Items previously successful at the auction include homemade jelly, cakes, and breads; a round of golf or restaurant gift certificates; donating time to garden, paint or other home repairs; quilt instruction; tutoring; sharing your artistic or craft products; or providing your week at a timeshare.


Save these dates:

October 17 (in person) October 22 (on Zoom) Rev. Sarah’s Contemporary Discussion start dates for discussion of Adam Hamilton’s book Forgiveness.

October 17-23: Fall Break for DCSD and Little Blessings

October 25: Trunk or Treat in the church parking lot, 6 pm

October 29: Harvest Dinner; 4:30-7 pm

October 30: Collecting for Help and Hope Food Drive

November 6: Time and Talent Auction, immediately following the 10:45 service.

Upper Room is available at the Welcome Center.


Zoom Meetings

Stephen Ministry Supervision meets the second and fourth Thursdays at 6:30 pm on Zoom at this link :https://us02web.zoom.us/j/394925814?pwd=VWZiTUdhUktnazJnMEt3aWkxeFJJUT09


Rev. Sarah’s Contemporary Discussion Group, 9, 16. Fridays through September 16 2022 6:30 to 8:30 pm. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85446497244?pwd=ZVZDNStXMUFGcVM2VDArem1aMWpjdz09


Coffee Time with Rev. Sarah every at Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82201985147?pwd=QkZMdk8rSmNkai9kYnNPQ3U2R3lOZz09

Reminder: Social Media Have Been Updated

We have updated our social media to help us be easier to find and connect with.

All the links in one place: https://linktr.ee/castlerockfumc

Website: www.fumccr.org

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/castlerockfumc

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/castlerock_fumc/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/


And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.

Hebrews 13:16


“You give but little when you give of your possessions.

It is when you give of yourself that you truly give.

Kahlil Gibran

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