Centerport United Methodist Church
 
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Centerport FD Tree Lighting

11-25 at 7PM


Centerport FD Tree Sale

Dec. 2-4
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PRAYER PARTNERS
Please see the Prayer Requests link in the left navigation bar for additional information on this spiritually uplifting program.
THE MITTEN TREE
Thank you to everyone who donated items for
our Mitten Tree. Linda Avallone was able to deliver
14 pairs of children and 22 pairs of adult gloves and
mittens to Family Service League because of your
generosity!
2015 OFFERING ENVELOPES
 The 2015 Offering Envelopes are now available on
the table in the hallway. If you don’t see a set and
would like one, please call the church office. If you
give electronically, you don’t need a set, as it ers self-improvement programs and United Methodist Voluntary Services community advocacy projects. Your gifts on Human Relations Day will support an outreach program of Theressa Hoover United Methodist Church in Little Rock, Ark. The church sponsors a residential and out-patient program for men and women with addictions. Graduates of the program participate in an eight-week course that provides training for unemployed or underemployed people. The offering also supports Exodus House, a ministry in Oklahoma that helps former prisoners to receive the emotional, spiritual and physical support they need to make it on their own. Please give generously on Human Relations Day. Thank you!



The Joy of Music

Our very own church band, Leap of Faith, has CD’s available.  Suggested donation is $10.  It truly is a joy to hear!  See Ron DiCesare, Christine Jordan, or Philip Jordan to pick up one.

mittens to Family Service League because of your
generosity!
2015 OFFERING ENVELOPES
 The 2015 Offering Envelopes are now available on
the table in the hallway. If you don’t see a set and
Leap of Faith

A number of people have requested the lyrics to the song "Keep On Keeping' On" that Dan Holmes wrote, which was performed in church by Leap of Faith. Please click on the .pdf below
Document
Keep On Keeping' On lyrics

Welcome to Centerport United Methodist Church!!

Now Online!

HUMAN RELATIONS SUNDAY

JANUARY 17, 2021


    Human Relations Day is our day to celebrate everyone’s potential to do great things.


    It’s our day to empower those living on the margins of society.


It’s our day to invest in at-risk youth.

 

Human Relations Sunday offerings strengthens United Methodist outreach to communities in the United States and Puerto Rico, encouraging social justice and work with at-risk youth.


It’s our day to make a difference together.

 

TOGETHER, WE EXTEND A HELPING HAND TO THOSE IN CRISIS SO THEY CAN OVERCOME FORMIDABLE OBSTACLES.

 

Please make your contribution payable to

CUMC with Human Relations Sunday

or UM Special Sundays

on the memo line of your check or online giving.

 

We wish everyone a Happy & Healthy New Year!

JANUARY WORSHIP IS ONLINE ONLY
WAYS TO STAY TOGETHER IN THIS TIME OF SOCIAL DISTANCING
It’s a different world now as this issue of The Focus, is being published. As we began Lent last
month, we were preparing all the ways (we thought) to observe Lent and prepare for Easter.
Now, we must do this together...but apart. Yes, in order to protect everyone, we must stay
physically apart, but that doesn’t mean we still can’t connect with each other and our neighbors.
In our technological world, we have ways to stay together: phone, email, online, waving to each
other as we come outside for a breath of fresh air. This time of staying apart truly shows us that
“The Church” is not a building.
Join us for any or all of these gatherings:
Bible Study: https://centerportumc.zulipchat.com/ - new questions usually posted on Fridays
Weekly Prayer Call: Tuesdays 6:45 to 7 AM - On Phone: Please dial into: (425) 436-6372 -
then enter the access code: 125120.
Weekly Women’s Group: S.E.L.F. Fridays 12:30 PM on Zoom – access info by email from
Gina
Children’s Message – usually posted Wednesdays on Facebook.com and Youtube.com. Will
also be available on website
Music & Prayer Lenten Service – usually posted Thursdays on Facebook.com &
Youtube.com. Will also be available on our website
Weekly Worship – usually posted on Sundays on Facebook.com & Youtube.com. Will also be
available on website
Fellowship Hour - 11 AM - 12 PM on Zoom - access info by email from the church office.
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSv6QkJOMlxoLv0FjgReIJQ
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/Centerport-United-Methodist-Church-
307624489580/posts/?ref=page_internal
We pray that you are safe, healthy, and join us!
WAYS TO STAY TOGETHER IN THIS TIME OF SOCIAL DISTANCING
It’s a different world now as this issue of The Focus, is being published. As we began Lent last
month, we were preparing all the ways (we thought) to observe Lent and prepare for Easter.
Now, we must do this together...but apart. Yes, in order to protect everyone, we must stay
physically apart, but that doesn’t mean we still can’t connect with each other and our neighbors.
In our technological world, we have ways to stay together: phone, email, online, waving to each
other as we come outside for a breath of fresh air. This time of staying apart truly shows us that
“The Church” is not a building.
Join us for any or all of these gatherings:
Bible Study: https://centerportumc.zulipchat.com/ - new questions usually posted on Fridays
Weekly Prayer Call: Tuesdays 6:45 to 7 AM - On Phone: Please dial into: (425) 436-6372 -
then enter the access code: 125120.
Weekly Women’s Group: S.E.L.F. Fridays 12:30 PM on Zoom – access info by email from
Gina
Children’s Message – usually posted Wednesdays on Facebook.com and Youtube.com. Will
also be available on website
Music & Prayer Lenten Service – usually posted Thursdays on Facebook.com &
Youtube.com. Will also be available on our website
Weekly Worship – usually posted on Sundays on Facebook.com & Youtube.com. Will also be
available on website
Fellowship Hour - 11 AM - 12 PM on Zoom - access info by email from the church office.
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSv6QkJOMlxoLv0FjgReIJQ
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/Centerport-United-Methodist-Church-
307624489580/posts/?ref=page_internal
We pray that you are safe, healthy, and join us!
WAYS TO STAY TOGETHER IN THIS TIME OF SOCIAL DISTANCING 

 

We will continue to post all worship services to Facebook & YouTube, Thursdays & Sundays, and our children’s message on Wednesdays.

they love; the people who are out there on the front lines: the
healthcare workers, the grocery store employees, the fireman, the
police, the people who are doing all the cleaning and disinfecting, and so many others we don’t
even know. Let’s all be the caregivers for one another, just like a mom...remember, that the six
foot distance and the mask you wear today, is saving someone else tomorrow!
We can still stay together, apart: In our technological world, we have ways to stay together:
phone, email, online, waving to each other as we come outside for a breath of fresh air. This time
of staying apart truly shows us that “The Church” is not a building.
It is now May, and we’re still in the midst of social distancing...to protect
everyone. Being six feet apart and wearing masks protects so many
vulnerable people. I know it’s hard but it not only protects those
you come in contact with, but the people you love and the people
they love; the people who are out there on the front lines: the
healthcare workers, the grocery store employees, the fireman, the
police, the people who are doing all the cleaning and disinfecting, and so many others we don’t
even know. Let’s all be the caregivers for one another, just like a mom...remember, that the six
foot distance and the mask you wear today, is saving someone else tomorrow!
We can still stay together, apart: In our technological world, we have ways to stay together:
phone, email, online, waving to each other as we come outside for a breath of fresh air. This time
of staying apart truly shows us that “The Church” is not a building.Join us for any or all of these gatherings:

Please join us for other ways to stay connected:


Bible Study:  Thursdays at 7 PM on Zoom - email us for an invitation. Last one is 12/17, until after the New Year.


Weekly Prayer Call: Tuesdays 8:30 - 8:45 AM - On Phone:  Please dial into: (425) 436-6372 - then enter the access code: 125120.

 

Children’s Message – posted on Facebook.com and Youtube.com and our website

 

Special Weekday Worship Service –  watch for emails for these special services

 

Weekly Worship – posted on Sundays on Facebook.com & Youtube.com and our website

 

Fellowship Hour - 4 PM on Zoom - access info by email from the church office.



Facebook:

We pray that you are safe, healthy, and join us!
Please follow this link to the Stewardship page to see the Pledge Letter from the Finance Committee.
From Pastor Roy...

Grace and Peace to you all. As we approach this Day of Thanksgiving, I pray that we all stop and offer our praise and thanks to God who has seen us through so much, particularly this year. I give thanks for you and all the ways you continue to shine light to one another, our community, and our world. Although we may not see everyone in the way we would like, there are many ways we can share love, hope, and peace with one another. Thank you for using your gifts to be the hands and feet of Christ. We do this by following the Rules of our Church.

 


The General Rules of Methodism (as laid out by our founder John Wesley) are:
1. Do No Harm
2. Do all the Good you can
3. Stay in love with God

This first rule always causes me to pause. What are all the ways we can do harm? During these last several months, we have learned a great deal about how to stay safe, protect ourselves, and protect one another from this terrible disease. We wear masks, wash our hands, and distance ourselves. This is not natural but it is necessary to keep everyone safe.

As case counts continue to rapidly rise, even here in New York, our Bishop, as well as our State and Local Leaders, are not only concerned about the current trend, but they are extremely concerned about what happens after Thanksgiving. In light of this, the Bishop has asked all churches to move to only virtual worship for at least the remainder of the year. Following this directive, effective today, our worship services will now be offered online only for the remainder of the year. We will update you in early January to share the latest guidance on re-opening. 

As we begin the new Christian Year this coming Sunday, we begin with the theme of Hope. It may seem ironic to think of Hope in the middle of all of this, but there is a great deal to Hope for. In the coming months, we pray this  changes and there is good news on the horizon. And of course, we have the Good News of Christ, the Light of the World in the midst of the darkness, holding us and guiding us through, together. May we always feel Hope in our hearts and souls.

Please stay safe this season. Continue to check in on one another, and please check in with me to let me know how you are and if you need anything at all.

Peace and Many Blessings,
Pastor Roy 
Please read this very important message from Bishop Thomas J. Bickerton. 
Click on the .pdf link below to view the entire letter.
Document
Letter from Bishop Bickerton
Please worship with us through Social Media on Facebook and YouTube



Video worship may also be found under the About Us tab - Video Worship  
For direct access, click here.

Please click here for the invite to Gina Grubb's new online Women's Group!

For some Sunday School ideas, please click here

Prayerfully consider donating to our church! 

Online contributions through VANCO
Click HERE to access the VANCO donation link.

Online contributions through Zelle
https://www.zellepay.com/ - Visit your bank's website and look for "QuickPay with Zelle" or "ZellePay" or "Zelle".  Choose "send money" and use the office email (centerportumcoffice@gmail.com) to electronically send money to the church. In the memo space, please put what your donation is for (offering, giving tree, holiday offering, etc).

Online contributions through PayPal
Click HERE to access the PayPal donation link OR use Donate button below.

Thank you and may God Bless You!!
Centerport United Methodist Church

           “The only time you should look in your neighbor's bowl is to make                sure that they have enough. 

      You don't look in your neighbor's bowl to see if you have as much as them."


For information on helping our friends, neighbors, and community, please see the Community Outreach page for additional information.


HACO (Harborfields Alliance for Community Outreach) is now accepting non-perishable food items at the Centerport United Methodist Church, 97 Little Neck Road, Centerport. All items can be dropped off in their bins at any time. We are thankful for all our generous neighbors who are helping those neighbors in need! Here is HACO's website:


Thank you for visiting the website of the Centerport United Methodist Church.  It is our hope 

that you can get a feeling of who we are and what we are about in God's service.


We welcome you to explore through the pages and links to discover the many parts of the life of the church and the programs that we are involved in and support.  


Centerport United Methodist Church is a welcoming, family-friendly worshipping community, with a diverse and multi-generational congregation who are united in their concerns and beliefs.

FELLOWSHIP

 

Join on on Sundays at 4pm via Zoom


Access through email from the Church Office

centerportumcoffice@gmail.com



Check your email for the Zoom link.

 
Senior Pastor Rev. Dr. Roy Grubbs