 Merry Christmas from your friends at Christ Community UMC!Image: After the Hanging of the Greens, members of Christ Community smile and snap a photo. Thank you to everyone who helped us to decorate the church! Join us for Christmas Eve Worship at 7:30PM November & December NewsletterOur newsletter for November and December is now available! Click the following file to download our newsletter as a PDF. 
Reverse Advent Calendar What is the Reverse Advent Calendar? Our mission this year during Advent at Christ Community UMC is the reverse Advent calendar! It's that time of year again when we are all temped to become swept up in the in the busy rush of preparing for the holidays. During the holidays, we always want more (and I’m just as guilty as the next person). More cookies! More lights on the tree! More decorations! More, more, more! In contrast, instead of focusing on more of the secular, we should be focusing more on the sacred. More hope! More love! More joy! More peace! And most especially, more Jesus! The reverse Advent calendar helps us to remember to make room in our lives for more of what is truly important. (Thank you, Hope, for this great idea!) How it Works Empty boxes can be found in the back of the sanctuary. Please take one with you! Then, using the attached list/calendar, put an item into the box each day of Advent. These items will help local families in need or a local charity. By the end of Advent, you and your family will have filled a box full of items to help people who are in need during this holiday season. Some items will go to the UM Children’s Home, some to local families, some to Family Services, etc. We are inviting people to bring their boxes back on December 22nd. For the last two days of advent, people have a task to complete instead of putting something in the box. Each week also has a prayer focus. Making Your Own Reverse Advent Calendar All you need is an empty box and a big heart for Jesus! The items that are included in a reverse Advent calendar are not meant to be expensive. Many of the items included can be found at a thrift shop or the Dollar Store. Some items may even already be in your pantry! Click the following link for a PDF version of the reverse advent calendar in grid format: MORE reverse advent calendar 2019 Reverse Advent Calendar List: Reverse Advent Calendar- December 2019
Week 1: Prayer Focus: More Hope! Scripture: Luke 2:1-10 December 1st: Granola Bar/ Breakfast Bar (Teen Shelter) December 2nd: Roll(s) of Paper Towels (Child Advocacy Center) December 3rd: Roll(s) of Toilet Paper (Child Advocacy Center) December 4th: New adult sized washcloth(s)- (UMCOR) December 5th: Deodorant- no aerosol sprays (UM Children’s Home & Victim Services) December 6th: Pair of old blue jeans (Altoona HUB) December 7th: Socks for adults or kids (victim services) Week 2: Prayer Focus- More Peace! Read: Luke 2:11-20 December 8th: Small gift for 13 year old girl- Suggestions: nail care set, hair bath bomb, lip balm, books, hair accessories, etc. (local family) December 9th: Dish Soap (UM Children’s Home) December 10th: Small toy for five year old boy- Suggestions: cars and trains (local family) December 11th: Soap/ body wash (Victim Services & UM Children’s Home) December 12th: Small gift for 16 year old girl (local family) December 13th: Matchbox or Hotwheels Car (local family) December 14th: Comb/ Brush (UM Children’s Home) Week 3: Prayer Focus- More Joy! Read: Matthew 1:18-25 December 15th: Can of ravioli (Family shelter) December 16th: Toothpaste (UM Children’s Home) December 17th: Dryer Sheets (UM Children’s Home) December 18th: Baby onesie (Altoona HUB) December 19th: Canned food with easy open lid/ microwaveable cup (Victim Services) December 20th: Hand/Body lotion (UM Children’s Home) December 21st: Pack of crackers (Teen Shelter) Week 4- Prayer Focus: More Love! Read: John 1:1-14 December 22nd –Pack of crackers (Teen Shelter) * Please bring your box with any items that you collected to church today! Worship is at 11AM! December 23rd: Do a kind deed! How do we change the world? One act of kindness at a time! Christmas Eve- Join us for worship at 7:30PM at CCUMC! Merry Christmas! – Happy Birthday, Jesus!
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There are lots of fun and exciting things happening at CCUMC! In this newsletter, you will find: -An inspirational Lenten letter from Rev. Rebecca about how cleaning out her basement broke her closer to Christ- and brought her to tears! -A heartfelt devotion from a church member who is 101 years old! -Information about upcoming events and Bible Studies! -And so much more! 
 Autissm Support Group (Feb. 2nd from 9-10am,), ideas for a sewing ministry, Yoga Church, a visit from santa, and so much more! Download our latest newsletter in PDF to stay up to date with what's happening at CCUMC!
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There are lots of exciting ministries happening this fall at CCUMC! Donate some clothes for the Clothing Give Away, join us for book study at the Green Bean, hop into our new Bible Study, and more! Image: The Chir Rho singers will be giving a free concert on November 15th at our church! See our newsletter for more upcoming events!  July Newsletter: Church Picnic & Blessing of the Animals (Aug 19th), Prayer Flares, and More! Image: Bridet Nijsse. Send your pictures (or bring your pets!) to our Church Picnic on August 19th for our Blessing of the Animals! Download our latest newsletter to find out more!
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