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January Worship

Jan. 3 1) “What to Pray for This Year” Col.1:9-14 Holy Communion

Jan. 10 2) “Why Are We Here?” John 17:20-21

New Series: Jan. 17 1) “Who Is This God We Worship?” John 1:1-14

& others

Jan. 24 2) “How Do We Prepare for Worship? Exodus 19:20-25

Jan. 31 3) “How Do We Worship?”

8:45 a.m. Traditional Worship Service 10:00 a.m. Sunday School (all ages)

10:45 a.m. Contemporary Worship Service

JOIN US FOR WORSHIP AND BRING A FRIEND!

PASTOR ALICE WOLFE God is doing a NEW thing!

Happy New Year!

At the beginning of the New Year, we hear a lot about things being NEW — New Year, New Year’s Resolutions, a chance to make changes and begin a new life or new chap-ter in life, new leaders in the church, new ministries or op-portunities in church or work, and so forth. When I hear about new things, I often think of God’s words through the Prophet Isaiah (Isa. 43:18-19):

“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past.

See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?

I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland.”

God warned the Israelites that they would (temporarily) be overcome by their enemy, the Babylo-nians, and many would be taken captive and forced to live in Babylon. But God promised that he would bring them back from cap-tivity and restore them. The same God who parted the waters of the Red Sea and delivered the Israelites from their slavery in Egypt, was the same God who would make a way when there seemed to be no way—and he would deliver them from their captivity. The God for whom nothing is impossible was about to make a way and bring streams of water into the dry desert, wasteland. God encouraged them to forget the former things, to not dwell on the past, but instead to open their eyes and see the new thing that God was about to do. God is doing a new thing in us, too! For many of us, includ-ing the church, last year was a difficult and challenging year. In the same way God encouraged the Israelites to forget the former things and not dwell on the past, God en-courages us. The same God who made a way when there seemed to be no way in delivering the Israelites from the Egyptians, would deliver them from the Babylonians, and

then from their sins by providing a Savior and Redeemer, Jesus the Christ. The same God who delivered his people in the past is the same God who can and will deliver us. The hope is the same for us as it was for the Israelites, that God will use his people as a witness to the world! God is doing a new thing because he loves us and all peo-ple! God is doing a new thing because he wants to reveal himself to the world through us! Will we open our eyes and see it…?

God is doing a new thing! Last year, the Visioning Team prayed, researched, worked, and listened to discern God’s vision for Christ United Meth-odist Church. After listening to your input and comparing it

with everything else they learned, God helped them clarify and summarize his vi-sion for Christ United Method-ist Church. The administrative council agreed with what God gave them, and now we are excited to share it with you!

We hope you will make every effort to join us for worship on

JANUARY 10 as we share God’s vision for Christ UMC and begin to discover how God is calling each of us to be a part of it!

God is doing a new thing! Do you see it? Pray that we will all open our eyes to God and the path he is laying out be-fore us. Pray that we, like the Israelites, will turn from our past sins, receive and share the forgiveness God offers us, and be eager to follow God as he leads us! May we all follow God as he does a new thing in us and works through us to be a witness to the world!

“And so, dear brothers and sisters,

I PLEAD with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you.

Let them be a LIVING and HOLY SACRIFICE—the kind he will find acceptable.

This is truly the way to WORSHIP him.”

(Romans 12:1, NLT)

The Word of the Month: “WORSHIP”

KRISTY SCHOOLER Prayer Ministry

“Our eyes look to the Lord our God.” ~Psalm 123:2

WE NEED TO KEEP OUR FOCUS

Everything changes when we set our focus on God. We filter every situation through the knowledge we have of Him. Is any problem too hard for Him? No. Can He use every circumstance for our good and His glory? Yes.

Because nothing is impossible for God, every challenge we encounter is just another opportunity to see His mighty work in our lives – building our confidence in Him.

Unfortunately, sometimes we lose our focus. It’s so easy to do – especially when unexpected trouble arises. It can even be something small – a flat tire, a bill that’s dif-ficult to pay, an irritating issue. Suddenly we’re wondering, God, where are you?

God hasn’t moved; our focus has – and we must turn our attention back to Him. Because He’s STILL bigger than our problems and will certainly help us!

As we begin a new year, let’s put our focus firmly on Christ day-in and day-out! What a difference it could make in 2016!

God, help us to keep our eyes on you! We praise you that nothing is ever too difficult for you and that you use eve-rything for our good and your glory. Amen.

“I life my eyes to You, the One enthroned in heaven… Show us favor, Lord.” ~Psalm 123:1, 3

Keep praying and praising,

Kristy Schooler

During January, as a church family, let’s concentrate our prayers. Each week, let’s agree to pray together for the fol-lowing people and ministries:

Week 1 Helpers for our youth

Week 2 Financial health of our church

Week 3 Moving forward with visioning plans God has for

CUMC

Week 4 Music ministry

2015 2016

Number of giving units 64 70

Units that increased estimated giving 47

Total Estimated Giving $244,304 $261,802

Total Cash Offerings $116,298 $105,591

Building Use/FLC Rental $6,500 $10,753

Total Estimated Income $367,102 $378,146

A very big thank you to everyone who stepped out in faith and participated in our Consecration Sunday! Here is a comparison from last year…

Thank you to all who have committed to give Christ UMC, and thank you to those who increased your giving! Our total

estimated giving for 2016 is 7.2% increase over 2015! To God be the glory!

Your church leaders are working hard to finalize the 2016 budget. The finance committee presented a draft budget to

the administrative council, and the administrative council offered some suggestions. Both groups are working to final-

ize the budget in January. We will let you know when the budget is finalized.

Thank you for your generosity, your faithfulness, and your continued prayers! May God continue to lead us forward in

doing all we can to help people find and follow Jesus Christ.

Consecration Sunday Update

Youth & Family News January 2016 Please add to your calendar these Upcoming events:

If you have any questions Please contact : Tiffany Jones 419-376-2546

*If you are not receiving Texts or emails please contact me with your infor-

mation*

4th-12th graders and their parents are invited to join us for a fun snow tubing

day on January 16th. On Saturday we will head to Snow Trails Ski Resort for a

fun afternoon of snow tubing. We will meet at the church at 10:00 am to head

to Mansfield. The cost is $30.00 per person. You will also need to bring

money for lunch. Register to Tiffany by January 3rd if you are planning on

going, so we have a seat for you in a vehicle. We also need parents to drive and

chaperone as well. Please let Tiffany know if you can help.

*** If weather permits***

Our next event for 4th-12th Graders will be Sunday, January 10th in the Family

Life Center. We will play games, have dinner and break into groups. Tiffany will

have bible study with 4th-6th graders and Julie Ulrich will lead the 7th-12th grade

bible lesson in the youth room. Please note the new time from 5:00 - 7:00 pm.

Dinner provided.

Mark your calendars for a fun filled Family Movie night on Sunday, Janu-

ary 24th. Dinner will be served at 5:00 pm in the Family Life Center. The

movie will begin at 5:30 pm. Enjoy freshly popped popcorn too! Please

feel free to bring comfy chairs. (if the chairs provided are not desired) We

will be showing Disney's Inside Out!

Sunday School is held each Sunday from 10:00 a.m.– 10:40 a.m. Nursery is

available in the Orange Room.

2&3 year old Green Room Preschool/K/ Blue Room

1st-4th Aqua Room 5th-8th Orange Room

9th-12th Purple Room Parent Class Yellow Room

Mark Your Calendars for

Annual Empty Bowls

Sunday,

March 6, 2016

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Baltimore VFW

Mark Your Calendars for

2016 Work Camp

June 12th - June 17th

in Southern Ohio

Contact Waid Radford if you are interested

As we begin again a new calendar

cycle let’s consider a new challenge:

how can we be an answer to Jesus’

prayer to the Father, “thy kingdom

come” and a response to his com-

mand that we love our neighbor. In

the end it is up to us in this our time.

NEWS:

We have received another quarterly donation from Kroger

based upon their community rewards program and the

folks who signed up to benefit the Good Neighbors every

time they use their Kroger Plus Card at the grocery. In the

report that was emailed to us there are just 10 households

signed up with Good Neighbors. This donation was just

under $150. Imagine if we had 20 or 30 households signed

up with Kroger to donate to us?! Please consider signing

up with your Kroger card even if it isn’t your main choice

for shopping, even stopping in on occasion will help GNIV.

Here’s how:

Register online at krogercommunityrewards.com

Be sure to have your Kroger Plus card handy and reg-

ister your card with the Good Neighbors after you sign

in.

If you don’t have a Kroger card they are available at

any Kroger customer service desk.

Most participants are new online customers, so they

must click on SIGN UP TODAY in the ‘New Custom-

er?’ box.

Sign up for a Kroger Rewards Account by entering zip

code, clicking on which Kroger location you stop at.

Enter your email address and create a password.

Follow the steps from there and you will choose Good

Neighbors in the Village as your donor organization

(we hope!)

Not computer savvy? Ask family or a friend or myself

(Gayle) to help. We thank you!

February 1st will be our next quarterly Board and Member

meeting. Location TBA. We are going to be electing and

installing new leadership. We are still in need of a willing

Recording Secretary. Call Gayle if you are willing 740 438-

3820.

I want to send a note of thanks to all of our partners who

have so generously contributed to the various outreach

programs sponsored by the Good Neighbors in the Village.

It is each of you whose time, talents and resources have

made it all happen. We will go forward in 2016 to feed

hungry neighbors with food resources, community gather-

ings of caring neighbors or just good neighborly fun events

with willing hearts and hands and in the name of our Lord

Jesus, the Christ.

A Servant in Christ,

Gayle McCreery, Deaconess

GAYLE MCCREERY GOOD NEIGHBORS IN THE VILLAGE 2016

Can it really be time for another newsletter?

Can it really be ANOTHER New Year, already?

Boy, time flies!!!!

The Baltimore Food pantry is always taxed at the end of the year - Thanksgiving boxes, and then Christmas boxes. Everyone give a big kudos to Will Beckwith and Ruth Crutcher who are the heart and soul of our food pantry. That being said - we are the lifeblood of that same pantry. Without the leadership and the strong backs and hours of dedication and your generosity, the Food Pantry could never reach and serve as many as it does. So don't let the doldrums of winter dampen your enthusiasm for helping those less fortunate.

TIM & SUE COOPER Food Pantry Here are some ideas for January giving:

Shampoo & Dish soap

Chunky Soups

Pasta Sauce

Boxed Rice Dishes Let's keep that grocery cart in the narthex overflowing.

Thank you and may 2016 be a time of Peace.

Tim & Sue Cooper

Baltimore Food Pantry

Will or Ruth (Crutcher) Beckwith

740-862-4082

CARA NOYES Choir & Praise Band Update The Super Bowl is known for its big halftime show. This year my husband Greg, is thrilled for his favorite band. Coldplay will be entertaining with show-stopping vigor. Scripture paints a scene full of musical vibrancy, bigger than any halftime show, in Psalm 68:24-26, 34-35: "Your procession has come into view, O God— the procession of my God and King as he goes into the sanctuary. Singers are in front, musicians behind; between them are young women playing tambourines. Praise God, all you people of Israel; praise the LORD, the source of Israel’s life. Tell everyone about God’s power. His majesty shines down on Israel; his strength is mighty in the heavens. God is awesome in his sanctuary. The God of Israel gives power and strength to his people. Praise be to God!" (New Living Translation)

Here at Christ UMC, we are striving for vibrant praise in our worship music. At the contemporary service, children are a part of that tambourine playing (and other fun instruments!)

on a regular basis. But we can always use more singers and musicians. Rehearsals are Sunday mornings at 10:00 a.m. Let's raise our praises even louder. In our 8:45 worship service, the choir is continually seeking new voices to join us in

song. Come be a part of our joyous praise each week. Don't just enjoy from the sidelines; if you can sing, get in the game! Choir rehearsals are Wednesdays at 7:15 p.m. We're starting practices for this year's Palm Sunday cantata this month. Whoo hoo! Our AWESOME God is present in our sanctuary, here in Baltimore! Come, lift up your hands (instrumentalists) and voices (singers) be part of the joyous procession of praise!

Choir & Praise Band Director

Cara Noyes

Don’t miss the PROGRESSIVE

EUCHRE PARTIES in 2016! Three Times to Play!

Saturday, January 23rd

Saturday, February 27th

Saturday, March 12st

Held in the Fellowship Hall

6:30 p.m. sign-in

7:00 p.m. play begins

Cost is $5 per person

Fun for Everyone!

Sponsored by the Joy

Sunday School Class

Fundraiser for the Family

Life Center toward the

mortgage principal

MONTHLY ATTENDANCE

November/December 2015 11/22 11/29 12/6 12/13 12/20

Attendance Traditional Service 126 120 134 155 254

Attendance Contemporary Service 50 27 53 32

One

Combined

Service

Total Attendance (both services) 176 147 187 187 254

Attendance Sunday School 69 68 79 58 51

ATTENDANCE

The Finance Committee is

changing the Newsletter

information. Due to the

timing of the Newsletter

deadline, you will always see

the last Full Month that has

been reconciled, with the

Bank Statements.

If you have any questions,

please feel free to contact

me on Tuesdays, at the

Church Office, or e mail me

at treasurer@christum-

baltimore.com.

Respectfully Submitted,

Darla Reedy, Treasurer

Please Note: It is important for everyone to fill

out the Connect Cards on Sunday so that the

attendance records are accurate. Thank you!

NOVEMBER 2015

OPERATING INCOME 45,434.69

OPERATING EXPENSES 45,720.69

Sunday School 367.57

Coins for Missions 91.65

(Year to date Coins for Missions) 1,344.40

MORTGAGE BALANCE 1,311,200.74

FINANCE INFORMATION

The Empty Bowls Project is an international movement that began in

the early 1990’s and has raised millions of dollars in donations to help

hungry people. It was founded by several school teachers in Michigan

whose students wanted to raise money to help the local people who

were hungry. They decided to have a fundraiser dinner of soup and

bread. The image of the empty bowl reminds us of the many people

whose bowls are empty because they don’t have food.

As we fill our bowls with soup, we are reminded of how blessed we are

to have a hot meal everyday. Our gratitude leads to giving. In 2012

the Baltimore and Thurston communities had their first Empty Bowls

Project. The goal was to raise money for two area charities: The

Baltimore/Thurston Food Pantry and the Liberty Township Community

Chest. These local organization help to support individuals and families

in need of food, rent, utility, clothing and prescription assistance.

Successful events such as this require the cooperation and

contributions of many. Monetary donations for this fundraising event

can be made via the church by indicating that your gift is for “Empty

Bowls.”

Please plan to support this local community mission and attend the

2016 Empty Bowls, Sunday, March 6, 4:00 to 6:00 at the VFW, 2155

Baltimore-Reynoldsburg Road. Local churches will be serving a

variety of homemade soups, crackers, cookies and beverages. There

will be a silent auction of items donated by churches, businesses and

individuals. Contact Louise Smith (740-862-6018) for more information

or call the office at 740-862-4343.

Please join us as the Baltimore-Thurston Community comes together to support

Empty Bowls 2016

Helping to feed the needs in our community

Delicious Home-made

Soups!

Silent Auction 4:00-5:30

pm

Sunday March 6 4:00-6:00

P.M.

VFW 2155 Balti-

more-Reynoldsburg

Rd. Baltimore Donations

accepted at

All donations from this event help to support:

The Liberty Township Community Chest and the

Baltimore Food Pantry For more information or to donate auc-tion items, please contact: Louise Smith

at 740-862-6018

About the painting: The artist is Gregory Shepherd.

He has depicted a young girl holding out her empty

bowl. Behind her are angel wings and a peek of

light. It is a picture of both sadness and hope.

Operation Christmas Child

Shoebox

Thank you for all the donation towards the Operation Christmas

Child Shoebox Project. Christ UMC sent a total of 67 boxes that

were shipped to Colombia. These shoeboxes that you helped

send is the first step to transforming a young life for eternity!

Thank you for spreading the love of Christ to unfortunate

children in 2015! We hope to be a part of this ministry in 2016.

Thank you so very much

We want to thank you for your kind and

generous Christmas gifts! We very much

appreciate your thoughtfulness and loving

kindness! We are blessed to be a part of

and serve Christ UMC, and look forward

to another year of serving Christ and the

community with you.

Pastor Alice and the entire staff of CUMC.

Altar Flowers for 2016 If you would like to sponsor altar flowers for

worship one or more Sundays in 2016, please

sign up on the calendar located on the bulletin

board in the office. The cost is $25. You may

place your $25 (marked for altar flowers) in the

offering plate or mail it in.

CUMC NEWS

OPEN GYM START ING

AT 5:00 PM NOW

O pen gym, an outreach ministry of

Christ UMC that is available to

the community through April 28th 2016,

is held every Thursday in the Family

Life Center. This free gym time is a

place for the community to gather dur-

ing the cold winter season to play bas-

ketball and other activities while enjoy-

ing Christian fellowship. The family

time is 5:00 - 7:00 pm and teen & adult

time is 7:00 - 9:00 pm.

We are happy to announce that this

ministry has 60 youth and adults par-

ticipating already! A big “Thank You”

to Jack Van Dine for his commitment

to this outreach program!

If you are interested in helping as a

supervisor, please contact Jack Van

Dine at 614-557-4652 or you may con-

tact Darcy Soliday in the office at 740-

862-4343 Mon.- Fri. 9 am - 3pm.

Happy New

Year to all.

Hope you had

a peaceful and

inspiring

Christ-

mas. Now that the new year is upon

us I'm ready to dig in and start some

new projects. By January I have a

paint brush in hand and ready to

freshen up a room in my home. I

guess I'm trying to sweep away the

old year and welcome a new

year. This year I have a few ideas

ready to begin a new year with our

prayer shawl ministry. If you can cro-

chet and/or knit come and join us to

start off the year helping bring comfort

and warmth (a hug from God) to

those who are in need. We will be

meeting on January 12 and January

26 in the parlor at 10:00. If you have

any questions about our prayer

shawls or know someone (they do not

have to attend our church) who could

use a shawl, please contact the

church office or myself.

Blessings to you in this new year,

Bernie Anderson

“HUGS IN STITCHES”

PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY A GIFT FOR YOU

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FACEBOOK PAGE

I f you miss worship, want to listen to a sermon again, or want to recommend

a sermon to a friend, you may listen to the weekly sermons on our web site (www.christum-baltimore.com).

SERMONS ON THE WEB

BLOOD DRIVE UPDATE

C hrist UMC now has a Facebook

page. Look us up under Christ

Umc Baltimore. The page should

show a picture of the church with the

rainbow. Share your news. Like us on

Facebook!

I f you would like newsletter articles & announcements published

please send to the church office at office@christum-baltimore.com or put them in Darcy’s mailbox in the church office.

Newsletter Deadline 3 p.m., Monday, January 18

th for

the February newsletter.

When sending your articles and info, it is very helpful to use font

Arial and size 10.

Thank you!

THANK YOU, again, to those people who donated blood on November 30th.

Our goal was 21 units and we collected 20,so we met 95% of our

goal.

Please mark your calendar for our next Blood Drive on Monday, May 23

rd, 2016.

Our blood drives are open to anyone, so please encourage your family members, friends, co-workers, etc to donate, as there is ALWAYS a need for blood. Thank you! Denise Vandermark

NEWSLETTER INFO

NEW MEMBERS ADVENT CONSPIRACY

Welcome New Members!

A special welcome to our newest

members who joined Christ UMC

on December 20, 2015.

JR & Trudi Coakley

Carol Craig

Eryka Gaskill

Cyla Gillette

Barbara Holland

Carrie Schrader

Rich & Shirley Reed

Jim & Esther Thompson

We are so glad to have you as part

of the Christ UMC family!

PRESCHOOL

FUNDRAISER

A very special thank you to all who

contributed to Advent Conspiracy!

Together we gave $1,962.41 to

help save lives!

Twenty-five percent will go to

Living Water International to

provide clean drinking water for

those who have none; seventy-five

percent will go to Imagine No

Malaria to provide insecticide-

treated bed nets to prevent people

from dying from malaria from a

mosquito bite; and all the money

will be used to let people know the

Good News of Jesus Christ!

THANK YOU for saving lives and

changing the world this past

Christmas! To God be the glory!

BAPTISM!

Congratulations

Zoe Gaskill

daughter of

Zachary & Eryka Gaskill

&

Chase Joseph Holland

son of

Joseph & Kristin Holland

These are the grandchildren of

Pat & Barbara Holland

We rejoice with you in your

baptism and celebrate your being

a part of the Kingdom of God!

I f a Level 2 or 3 Emergency exists on a Sunday morning at 7:00 A.M.,

worship services and Sunday school will not be held.

Cancellations of Christ UMC worship services or activities will be posted on the following:

1) Christ UMC web page:

www.christum-baltimore.com

2) TV stations and their respective

web sites: Channel 4 (NBC),

Channel 10

(CBS) &

Channel 6

(ABC).

WINTER WEATHER

CANCELLATIONS

Get your Little

Caesars Pizza

Kits starting

Wednesday,

January 6th.

Order forms and

information will

be at the Connection Center.

Contact Diane Friesner for

more information at 740-862-

4343.

Support our Preschool!

Pizza Pizza!

2016 CHURCH HOLIDAY

CLOSING DATES

The following Holidays will be

observed for the 2016 year. The

office will be closed on:

New Years Day Jan. 1

Martin Luther King Day Jan. 18

Memorial Day May 30

Independence Day July 4

Labor Day Sept. 5

Thanksgiving Nov. 24 & 25

Christmas Dec. 26

New Years Day 2017 Jan. 2

I want to thank all of you for your

support of the “Caring Tree” this

year. Even though the number of

gifts were fewer, your generosity

was greatly appreciated.

Thank you and watch for the

“Caring Tree’” again in December

2016.

In His Name,

Peggy Lawlis

CELEBRATIONS & THANK YOU’S

JANUARY BIRTHDAYS!

1 Lynda Williams

5 Kevin Craig

6 Alexis Traster

7 Bea Blosser

8 Steve Justice, Karla Waits

11 Jay Harris

13 David Brookover, Zale Maxwell

14 Elizabeth Alderdice

16 Robin Pullins

18 Leanne Davis, Steve Pickett

20 Kevin Rabideau, Justin Shreyer

21 Cara Noyes

24 Tim Cooper

26 Samantha Jewell, Shawn Jones

27 Jeannie Damron

28 Miles Bader, Samantha McCreery

31 Carrie Schrader

To the Congregation of Christ UMC,

Just a note to say thank you to the ones who sent me

Thanksgiving wishes. They were enjoyed and appreciat-

ed very much!

Jayne Fox

THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

JANUARY ANNIVERARIES!

Dear Church Family,

Thank you for all of your cards and visits. I really

appreciate everyone for thinking of me.

Sincerely,

Dona Rae Stalder

To Our Friends at CUMC,

We want to say thank you for submitting a special gift on

behalf of our ministry. Your gift is greatly appreciated as

we seek to serve the college students of southeast Ohio.

We are so thankful for all of you and look forward to

connecting again soon. Thanks again and may the Lord

bless each and everyone of you this Christmas season!

In Christ,

Clay & Emily Selway

A huge thank you to the Good Timers: Cookie Friesner,

Dana Hoisington, Zale and Susan Maxwell, Tim Lawlis

and Louise Smith for cooking a delicious meal for the

Family Christmas Party. And also to Peggy Lawlis and

Clarissa Bey who came in to serve and help clean up.

We had around 68 who came to eat, make a gingerbread

creation, and hunt for nativity pieces. Thanks again for all

your hard work.

Blessings,

Tiffany Jones

Gene & Kaleen Tope January 6

Jerry & Susan Osborn January 7

Michael & Jeanne Dulin January 19

If you do not see your birthday or anniversary in the newsletter and

would like to, please contact Darcy in the office. It may not be in the

Servant Keeper file, therefore it is not listed when the report is printed.

Thank you!

91st

Birthday Card Shower

Bea Blosser will celebrate her 91st birth-day on Jan.7. Cards from her church family would be a wonderful birthday

surprise! Send cards to:

Mrs. Bea Blosser Livingston Arms, Apt. 106,

207 Livingston Ave.,

Lancaster, OH 43130.

J anu ar y 2016 Christ United Methodist Church

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

Office Closed

2

2 pm In Use (FLC)

3 7:30 am Men’s

Breakfast (FH)

8:45 am Traditional

10 am Sun. School

10:45 am Contemp

4

5:15 pm LU BB (FLC)

6 pm Beg. Canal Strings

(FH)

7 pm Canal Strings (FH)

5

3:45 pm LU BB (FLC)

5 pm Eastside VB

(FLC)

7 pm Trustees (FH)

6

10 am Senior VB (FLC)

11 am Senior Lunch

(FLC)

5:15 pm LU BB (FLC)

7:15 pm Choir (S)

7

3:45 pm LU BB (FLC)

5 pm Open Gym (FLC)

7 pm Bells (P)

8

5 pm Eastside VB

(FLC)

9

1 pm Eastside VB

(FLC)

10

8:45 am Traditional

10 am Sun. School

10:45 am Contemp

5-7 pm Youth 4th-

12th grades (FLC)

11

5:15 pm LU BB (FLC)

6:30 pm Worship (L)

12

10 am Prayer Shawl

(P)

3:45 pm LU BB (FLC)

5 pm Eastside VB

(FLC)

6 pm Scouts (FH)

6:45 pm Finance (L)

13

10 am Senior VB (FLC)

11 am Senior Lunch

(FLC)

5:15 pm LU BB (FLC)

6:30 pm G. Scouts (FH)

7:15 pm Choir (S)

14

3:45 pm LU BB (FLC)

5 pm Open Gym (FLC)

7 pm Bell Choir (P)

15

16

10 am Youth

Tubing Trip

(Meet at Church)

1 pm Eastside VB

(FLC)

17

8:45 am Traditional

10 am Sun. School

10:45 am Contemp

18

5:15 pm LU BB (FLC)

6 pm Beg. Canal Strings

(FH)

7 pm Canal Strings (FH)

Martin Luther King

Day

Office Closed

19

3:45 pm LU BB ((FLC)

5 pm Eastside VB

(FLC)

20

10 am Senior VB (FLC)

11 am Senior Lunch

(FLC)

5:15 pm LU BB (FLC)

7:15 pm Choir (S)

21

10 am Baltimore

Seniors (FH)

3:45 pm LU BB (FLC)

5 pm Open Gym (FLC)

7 pm Bells (P)

7 pm VBS Meeting

(FH)

22

5 pm Eastside VB

(FLC)

23 6:30 PM

EUCHRE Party

1 pm Eastside VB

(FLC)

5 pm Movie Night Set

Up (FLC)

24 8:45 am Traditional

10 am Sun. School

10:45 am Contemp.

4 pm Family Movie

Night (FLC)

31 8:45 am Traditional

10 am Sun. School

10:45 am Contemp.

25 5:15 pm LU BB (FLC)

7 pm Admin Council

(FH)

26 10 am Prayer Shawl

(P)

3:45 pm LU BB ((FLC)

5 pm Eastside VB

(FLC)

6 pm Scouts (FH)

27

10 am Senior VB (FLC)

11 am Senior Lunch

(FLC)

5:15 pm LU BB (LFC)

6:30 pm G. Scouts (FH)

7:15 pm Choir (S)

28

3:45 pm LU BB (FLC)

5 pm Open Gym (FLC)

7 pm Bells (P)

29

5 pm Eastside VB

(FLC)

30

5 pm Eastside VB

(FLC)

Please Note: The information on the calendar is subject to change

SUNDAY SCHEDULE:

8:45 a.m.

Traditional Worship

10:00 a.m.

Sunday School for all ages

10:45 a.m.

Contemporary Worship

Christ United Methodist Church 700 S. Main St.

Baltimore, OH 43105

Phone: 740-862-4343

Fax: 740-862-6163

E-mail: office@christum-baltimore.com

Web page: www.christum-baltimore.com

RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

Our mission is... to help people find and follow Jesus Christ.

Pastor Alice Wolfe pastor@christum-baltimore.com

Generally in the office, Tues., Wed.,

& Thurs.; Hours vary

(Call any time for appointment)

Children’s Director Tiffany Jones children@christum-baltimore.com

Administrative Asst. Darcy Soliday 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

office@christum-baltimore.com

Treasurer Darla Reedy 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. Tues. treasurer@christum-baltimore.com

Preschool Director Diane Friesner preschool@christum-baltimore.com

Choir Director & Cara Noyes

Praise Band Director CNoyes@lace.org

Bell Choir Director Becky Ety

Pianists Karen Mathews, Julie Ulrich

Custodians Jim Anderson, Steve Vandermark

Church Office Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

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