The City Kids Sunday team is thrilled to launch September 7! Each week City Kids leaders will guide engaging lessons designed especially for kids ages 3–7. We can’t wait to welcome our preschoolers and early elementary friends for fun, learning, and growing together in God’s love.
FIRST FRIDAYS
First Fridays is a great opportunity to meet people where they are and build relationships for the sake of Christ. Be sure to visit the CCUMC booth while you’re there. Want to volunteer for October? Contact Tammy Taylor.
REACHING OUT PASSIONATELY:
OAK POINTE EDITION
You can make a difference at Oak Pointe, too! We’re still looking for volunteers for October — stop by the info center on Sundays to sign up and be part of the team!
"NEXT STEP" PRACTICE FOR THIS WEEK
A “next step” practice for this week:
Love List: Choose 3 concrete actions this week that express love. EX: hospitality to someone new, a generous gift, a meal for someone in need etc.
Last week's "next step" practice was:
Sabbath Reverence. Practice intentional Sabbath this week. Unplug from something that distracts you and replace it with time spent in worship, silence, or nature to renew awe in God’s presence.
Pastor Christi is hosting a trip in 2026. For more information, click the link above, If you have any further questions, you can email christi.murray@columbiacityumc.org.
UPCOMING SERMON SCRIPTURES
September 7 -- Luke 14:25-33, CEB
September 14 -- Luke 15:1-10, CEB
September 21 -- Luke 16:1-13
BREAKTHROUGH PRAYER
WHAT'S GOING ON
Tuesday, Sept 2, 9:00 am – Bible Study (211)
Thursday, Sept 4, 6:30 pm – Choir Practice (Sanctuary)
Saturday, Sept 6, 10:00 am – Rally Day with Bishop Malone (Aldersgate UMC, 2417 Getz Rd, Fort Wayne)
Date change for Church Council: Tuesday, Sept 16 at 6:30 pm.
SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES
8:30 am – Flock (201)
8:45 am – Prime Time Players (211)
9:00 am – Inductive Study Group (Hearth Room)
9:15 am –Youth, grades 6-12 (Prayer Chapel)
August 31, 2025 - Keep Loving Each Other:
A Christ-Shaped Community Scripture: Hebrews 13: 1-8, 15-16
Love is a commandment given to us We learn in Matthew 22: 37-38 that we are to "love God with all your heart, soul, and mind as the greatest commandment." The next verse tells us to love our neighbors as much as we love ourselves. We also learn in scripture that we are to love our enemies, do good to them. The action of love is doing good for others, sharing what you have.
Attributes of of Christ-Shaped Community
* Mutual Care (Galatians 6:1-16)
* Gratitude (Colossians 1:1-14)
* Reflect Jesus ( Colossians 1:15-28)
* Forgive(ness) (Colossians 2:6-19)
* Unselfishness (Colossians 3:1-14)
* Faith (Hebrews 11:1-12:2)
* Awe filled (Hebrews 12:18-20
* Mutual Love (Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16)
Becoming more like Jesus takes time, requires our attention and retention. Be intentional about reflecting Jesus's love into this world.
Love First Welcome Authentically
*Engage without judgment *Meet people where they are
*Build relationships Grow Intentionally
*Pray and study scripture *Engage in worship
*Span generational gaps Reach Out Passionately
*Youth and young people *Shut-ins *The margins
Next Step Practice: Love List: Choose and do 3 concrete actions this week that express mutual love (hospitality to someone new, a generous gift, a meal for someone in need, etc.)
The love of Jesus changed the world and continues changing it today!
We can do something world changing - LOVE! August 24, 2025 - Unshakeable:
A Christ-Shaped Community Scripture: Hebrews 12:18-29
In this scripture, people are gathered at Mt. Zion, a place of righteousness, being told a different perspective about God, one not of fear but of hope.
Jesus helps us hear and follow God, inviting us in with awe filled reverence. We, in our smallness, can come before a wonderful God. It allows us to say yes with joy, being certain of God's love.This awe filled reverence hold us firmly in:
*Recognition of God's holiness
*Respect for God's authority
*Acceptance of God's just judgment
Attributes of a Christ-Shaped Community:
* Mutual Care (Galatians 6:1-16)
* Gratitude (Colossians 1:1-14)
* Reflect Jesus ( Colossians 1:15-28)
* Forgive(ness) (Colossians 2:6-19)
* Unselfishness (Colossians 3:1-14)
* Faith (Hebrews 11:1-12:2)
* Awe filled (Hebrews 12:18-20
Next Step Practice: Sabbath Reverence - practice intentional sabbath
- Unplug from something that distracts you.
- Spend time in worship, silence, or nature to renew awe in God's
presence.
