Church Events/Meetings Church Council will meet Mon., Sept. 14th at 7:15pm via Zoom. Finance Committee will meet Mon., Sept. 14th at 6pm via Zoom. Foster Friends will meet Sept. 14th & 28th in the Pastors’ Study. Martha Circle will not meet in Sept. Miriam Circle will not meet in Sept. Moving Forward will not meet in Sept. Ruth Circle will not meet in Sept. Staff Parish will meet Mon., Sept. 28th at 6:30pm via Zoom. Trustees Committee will meet Tues., Sept. 8th at 6:30pm via Zoom. Worship Planning will meet Tues. Sept. 8th at 7:30pm via Zoom. Women of Faith Bible Study will meet every Tuesday at 10am at CUMC. Contact Carol@christumchurch.org if you need information.

For a current list of events go to www.christumchurch.org/calendar

For the month of Sept. we will be collecting Canned Chicken, Canned Applesauce, Peanut Butter (small size), Macaroni & Cheese, and Canned Beans & Rice. Cases of items are appreciated as well as monetary donations. Donations can be left in the shopping carts near the entry to the Gym. Questions: please see Diana Jones or phone her at 765- 474-3528. Indeed, we are “feeding the least of these” and providing an expression of

God’s love to hungry children in our community. THANKS for your loyalty and support.

Stay Connected and Worship online https://www.facebook.com/pg/christumchurch/videos/

You do not need a facebook account to watch the Sunday Worship Service or other video posts.

You do need an account if you would like to interact and comment.

Or check out our YouTube Channel

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Be sure to catch Pastor Kurt and Aaron every weekday at 7:30am on Facebook for your daily devotional. https://www.facebook.com/christumchurch If you miss it in the morning you can watch it on our church YouTube Channel

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Dear Families and Friends of Christ UMC,

I am always confused. Is September still summer or is it fall? If winter is December-February and spring is March-May, that means summer is June-August and autumn begins in September. Actual fall begins in September. On the 22nd.

But it always feels warm still.

I am not ready to let go of summer.

This morning, I was getting breakfast ready for the family. Early in summer, I have to keep the curtains closed because the sunrise is blinding. This morning, I left them closed because it was still dark outside.

I am not ready to let go of summer. You know what, though? It doesn’t matter what I am ready for and not ready for.

Time moves on. Life continues. Day by day.

We walk in the stream of time but we cannot divert its flow or dam it up. Autumn approaches and my pout will neither slow nor dissuade its appearance.

But if I pout, that affects my ability to receive autumn as a gift.

And it is a gift from God.

I hope and pray you are able to receive what has come your way today with joy and peace so the beauty and wonder of God’s creative work all around you might be experienced by you as a gift of grace.

Shalom, Rev. Kurt

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2 ¦ September 2020

Remembering to Pray Author: Grace E. Easley

“Ask and it shall be given,”

So the Lord would have you pray. “Seek and you will surely find,”

For He will show the way. “Knock and it shall be opened,”

Do you think God is about To turn His back upon us,

Knowing all we are without?

We are as little children, In this valley full of tears,

We need His love to guide us, And give meaning to the years. To cross life’s troubled waters,

There is not a better way, Than in clinging to Him tightly,

And remembering to pray.

Hunger Hike is an annual community fundraising event whose mission is to raise awareness and make a difference in the fight against hunger. So join our CUMC team to raise $500.00 and

let’s walk together to make a difference!!!!! Hunger Hike 2020 will kick off Sunday, September 13th with a week long challenge and then on Sunday, September 20th at 1pm they will host a livestream event and 3K walk. CUMC Outreach Ministries is asking you to join us in the fight against hunger. The proceeds from Hunger Hike support the work of three different agencies.

1. Lafayette Urban Ministry will use it to feed the homeless, stock the LUM Protein Food Pantry, and feed children in the after school and summer childcare programs.

2. Food Finders Food Bank, Inc. will use it to feed people impacted by COVID-19 here in Tippecanoe County.

3. St. Thomas Aquinas Haiti Ministry will use it to promote the hybrid seed and food storage programs, open a community store, and bring clean drinking water to the parish of Baudin.

So get a team of family, friends, co-workers and neighbors together, set a goal and just walk. Maybe 50 cents for every mile walked or how about $5.00 for every mile walking. If walking is not your thing, that’s fine, you can still support us through a donation and your prayers. If you would like to support Hunger Hike, go to www.christumchurch.org/giving and choose Hunger Hike 2020, or send a check with Hunger Hike 2020 in the memo line to the church office: 3610 S. 18th St., Lafayette, IN 47909. All donations will then be presented to Hunger Hike. Contact Carol Yarian | carol@christumchurch.org if you would like a Hunger Hike form for colleting donations or for any questions.

Food Pantry Contributions Needed

Our Tippecanoe County United Food Pantry, supported by 36 churches, is now operating weekly with an outside pickup at 14th and Tippecanoe Streets. As a result, September is the time for our church to contribute non-perishable food items. Following are some items of need: canned fruit and vegetables, macaroni and cheese, canned soup and canned tomatoes, pasta and pasta sauces. Please bring your contributions to the west end of the Narthex where items will be collected during September. Thank you for any assistance you can give.

It’s not always EASY,

its’ not always FUN,

but we THANK YOU SO MUCH

for continuing to teach with all your heart, for the love you share, the smiles you put on their faces, your patience, the laughter that fills the classrooms and the challenges ahead. CUMC wants you, our teachers, to know that we are keeping

you in our prayers and sending our love and blessings for the 2020-2021 school year…a year like no other!

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Travel with Pastor Norm on his 8th and final trip to the Holy Land. The dates are October 5-15, 2021. Imagine: worship on the Sea of Galilee, sleeping in Bethlehem before visiting and singing in the Church of the Nativity, remember your baptism at the Jordan River, walk the streets of the Old City in Jerusalem, receive communion at the Garden Tomb. Brochures are now available from Norm. He will host an informational meeting at 2pm on Sunday, September 27, at Immanuel UCC. For more information or a brochure contact Norm at 765-491-5011 or travelwithnorm@gmail.com.

Sept. 1 Carol Mar tinez Sept. 2 Cathy Clark Sept. 3 Jana Biggs, Rosemary McCool, Trina Stuller Sept. 4 Donita Patton Sept. 5 Pam Ferger, Misty Hintz, Carrie McCool Sept. 6 Jacob Boardman, David Ehlers, James Maresh Sept. 7 Brian Fine, Kaitlyn Miller Sept. 8 Amy Layton Sept. 9 Rober t Bell, Tammy Lester , Elena Shaw Sept. 10 Annette Kauffman, Janette Kauffman, Anne McGhee Sept. 11 Andrea Burnett Sept. 12 Carol Brewer, Bonnie Horn, Noah Opondo, Bill Stieneker Sept. 13 Tony Tudder Sept. 16 Dominic Letson, Cindy Payne, Sylvia Vaughn Sept. 17 Zoe Pearson, Jo Ann Watson Sept. 18 Doug McGee Sept. 19 Don Uglow Sept. 20 Jack Baker, Eric Kessler, Jordan Kipp, Caleb Osborne Sept. 21 Morgan O'Shea Sept. 22 Rob Bueno, Melia Farrell Sept. 23 Lisa Baker, Phyllis Hildebrand Sept. 24 Michelle Helms, Eloise Osborne Sept. 25 Crosby Simpson, Landry Wallar, Paula Watkins Sept. 26 Evan Gutier rez, Jonathan Gutier rez, Mason Gutierrez Sept. 27 Mallory Hanslow, Charles Simpson, Christian Tudder, Terry Watkins Sept. 28 Jay Thoennes Sept. 29 Madisen Hilsabeck

I would like to thank everyone for the many prayers and cards I received following my mom’s death. Randy and I are blessed to have such a great church family. The night before my mom passed away she was reading scriptures to my niece, my daughter and I and wanted to be sure she would see us in heaven some day. She was a woman of great faith and was ready to see Jesus and my dad.

Christi Lower

Mike & Jennifer Silanskis 09/02/ Bruce & Melodi Mowery 09/04/1976 Glenn & Zoe Pearson 09/07/1958 Michael & Juli Meyerrose 09/08/1973 Norm & Dana Blanchard 09/13/1997 John & Elena Shaw 09/15/1972 Daryl & Diana Slucter 09/17/ Rob & Annette Bueno 09/22/

Dan & Karen Wiggins 09/25/2010 Michael & Angela Austin 09/26/ Cathy & Donald Slagle 09/28/1985 Pete & Sue Branson 09/29/ Nick & Judy Fetchina 09/30/1972

Upcoming Children’s Ministry Events

Sept 5th: Chalk the Lot @ 6:30pm meet us in the CUMC parking lot

Oct 24th: Halloween BINGO @ 10:00am in the Gym

(Be sure to wear your costumes!)

Nov 21st: Thanksgiving Craft Time @ 10:00am in the Gym

Dec 6th: Christmas Cookie Decorating and Craft @ 2:00pm in the Gym

Chalk the Lot will be open to all, but all other events will be by RSVP only and will

include a short meaningful devotional. This will allow us to limit the number of peo-

ple in the building to maintain social distancing. We will put out a sign up as events

get closer.

3610 South 18th Street Lafayette, IN 47909

Office Phone: 765-474-4313 Early Learning Phone: 765-474-8534

Fax: 765-474-6943

Email: info@christumchurch.org

Sunday Morning Schedule 8:30 am - 9:30 am Traditional Worship Service 10:45 am - 11:45 am Informal Worship Service

In the Sanctuary with limited capacity and Online for everyone.

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Clergy Senior Pastor Kurt Freeman, Visitation Pastor Bruce Mowery, & Pastor Emeritus Herb Wingard

Program Staff Emily Mayer, Jack Dwiggins, Carol Yarian, Aaron Osborne, Support Staff Hollie Kessler, Terra Tilley, Paula Watkins,

Vicki Croy, Glenn Pearson, Lisa Mott Early Learning Carrie McCool, Lauren McCool

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Christ United Methodist Church 3610 South 18th St. Lafayette, IN 47909

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If you or a loved one are experiencing a Spiritual or Medical Emergency this number will reach the Pastor on call.

Have A Pastoral Call 765-421-6093

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