What’s Happening at CG 12/16/2020
What’s Happening at CG?
A Note From Pastor Cowser
Sunday Morning Worship
January 3, 2021
Join us for Sunday Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. via Facebook Live on the Center Grove United Methodist Church Facebook page.
You can also join our live streaming worship service via the following media outlets:
Don’t forget to give your Tithes and Offerings! Your generosity enables Center Grove to continue to be the hope for our community and the world!
Here are Four Ways to Give:
1.) Visit the Center Grove website (www.centergroveumc.org), click on GIVE, and then click the “Ready to Give” tab.
2.) If you prefer to mail your donation, you may send it to:
Center Grove United Methodist Church
P.O. Box 5957
Huntsville, AL 35814
3.) UMCgo is available for your Smartphone through Google Play, or IPhone through the App Store.
*Download the app; search for Center Grove (2969 State Rte 53, Huntsville, AL 35806); press the heart to Give!
4.) Text-To-Give. Text your donation amount to 844-944-2817
Remember The Sick & Home-bound
Mrs. Evelyn Roberson
Mrs. Gladys Jacobs
Mrs. Madgie Jamar
Ms. Marjorie Ewing
Mrs. Cora King
Ms. Theresa Hope
Mrs. Zena Love Hill
Mr. Carl Bradley
Mrs. Barbara Baker
Mr. Bobby Readus
Mrs. Ollie Gilliam
Pastor Ruth J. Smith
Mrs. Cynthia Jackson
Words of Encouragement
What’s Happening at CG?
A Note From Pastor Cowser
“Christmas Is Not My Birthday”
“For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but have eternal life.”
John 3:16
The traditions and customs of the Christmas season are significantly different this year; however, the significance of the birth of Jesus has not changed. Although these are different and unprecedented times, the message of Christmas is the same. Simply put, when nothing else could help our broken and sin-filled world, God himself came into the world through his son, Jesus Christ, to save us for his glory and for the sake of others.
Each year, I remind myself that Christmas is not my birthday, but the day in which we celebrate the birth of the one who gave so much for our lives. I am reminded of the words of Jesus to Nicodemus that demonstrate the sacrificial gift of God through Jesus Christ to the world: “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16). As followers of Jesus Christ, we are called to also give sacrificially of ourselves to the needs of others. Most often, we want to place parameters on our service to others, somehow determining if they are worthy of our attempts at being the hands and feet of Jesus Christ. However, in the Kingdom of God, serving others has no limits. We serve not because someone earns or even deserves to be served, but we serve because we are all God’s children, called to demonstrate his compassion in the world.
The world in which we live promotes fear, selfishness, and a survival-of-the-fittest type of mentality; however, we are called to live differently than the world, because of what Jesus Christ has done for us and in us. In this holy season of Advent, I pray that we will find new and renewed ways to glorify God by serving the needs of others.
Advent Blessings,
Pastor Cowser
Join the Pray Without Ceasing Ministry for prayer on the Prayer Line — Saturday, December 19th from 9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. For we know, prayer changes things, circumstances, situations, and much more!
Prayer Line Dial-In Information:
Dial-In Number: 978-990-5000
Access Code: 349017
Hosted By:
The Pray Without Ceasing Ministry
Sunday Morning Worship
December 20, 2020
Join us for Sunday Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. via Facebook Live on the Center Grove United Methodist Church Facebook page.
You can also join our live streaming worship service via the following media outlets:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFfMEFeWdt294sXw_EOH7jA
Church Website: http://centergroveumc.org/
Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/event/51681
Don’t forget to give your Tithes and Offerings! Your generosity enables Center Grove to continue to be the hope for our community and the world!
Here are Four Ways to Give:
1.) Visit the Center Grove website (www.centergroveumc.org), click on GIVE, and then click the “Ready to Give” tab.
2.) If you prefer to mail your donation, you may send it to:
Center Grove United Methodist Church
P.O. Box 5957
Huntsville, AL 35814
3.) UMCgo is available for your Smartphone through Google Play, or IPhone through the App Store.
*Download the app; search for Center Grove (2969 State Rte 53, Huntsville, AL 35806); press the heart to Give!
4.) Text-To-Give. Text your donation amount to 844-944-2817
Remember The Sick & Home-bound
Mrs. Evelyn Roberson
Mrs. Gladys Jacobs
Mrs. Madgie Jamar
Ms. Marjorie Ewing
Mrs. Cora King
Ms. Theresa Hope
Mrs. Zena Love Hill
Mr. Carl Bradley
Mrs. Barbara Baker
Mr. Bobby Readus
Mrs. Ollie Gilliam
Pastor Ruth J. Smith
Mrs. Cynthia Jackson
Words of Encouragement
What’s Happening at CG?
A Note From Pastor Cowser
“Caring for Your Soul”
They are like trees planted by streams of water,
which yield their fruit in its season, and their leaves do not wither.
In all that they do, they prosper. –Psalm 1:3 (NRSV)
In his book, Soul Keeping: Caring for the Most Important Part of You, John Ortberg encourages the reader to tend to the most important part of themselves, which is the soul. He writes: “Our soul is like an inner stream of water that gives strength, direction, and harmony to every other area of life.” In essence, we all could improve in the ways we tend to and feed our souls. Each time I reflect on Ortberg’s words, I feel convicted because I often neglect the very thing that gives life and meaning to who I am as a child of God. The world with its distractions, cares, and complexities will often cause us to lose focus on nurturing the Spirit of God on the inside of us. If we are not careful, we will be conditioned to care more about material things and selfish ambitions than the condition of our soul. The writer of Psalm 1 reminds us that those who are firmly planted and anchored in the Lord will have deep roots that will sustain them in all seasons of life. I encourage each of you to continue to find those times and places in your life to slow down and connect with God. Not only will God sustain you, but God will give you wisdom and direction for the journey.
In Christ,
Pastor Cowser
Sunday Morning Worship
December 13, 2020
Don’t forget to give your Tithes and Offerings! Your generosity enables Center Grove to continue to be the hope for our community and the world!
Here are Four Ways to Give:
1.) Visit the Center Grove website (www.centergroveumc.org), click on Stewardship, and then click the “Ready to Give” tab.
2.) If you prefer to mail your donation, you may send it to:
Center Grove United Methodist Church
P.O. Box 5957
Huntsville, AL 35814
3.) UMCgo is available for your Smartphone through Google Play, or IPhone through the App Store.
*Download the app; search for Center Grove (2969 State Rte 53, Huntsville, AL 35806); press the heart to Give!
Remember The Sick & Home-bound
Words of Encouragement
What’s Happening at CG?
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A Note From Pastor Cowser
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Sunday Morning Worship
December 6, 2020
Don’t forget to give your Tithes and Offerings! Your generosity enables Center Grove to continue to be the hope for our community and the world!
Here are Four Ways to Give:
1.) Visit the Center Grove website (www.centergroveumc.org), click on Stewardship, and then click the “Ready to Give” tab.
2.) If you prefer to mail your donation, you may send it to:
Center Grove United Methodist Church
P.O. Box 5957
Huntsville, AL 35814
3.) UMCgo is available for your Smartphone through Google Play, or IPhone through the App Store.
*Download the app; search for Center Grove (2969 State Rte 53, Huntsville, AL 35806); press the heart to Give!
Remember The Sick & Home-bound
Words of Encouragement
What’s Happening at CG?
A Note From Pastor Cowser
“The Blessing Business”
What’s Happening at CG?
A Note From Pastor Cowser
My Harvest Takeaway
Join the Pray Without Ceasing Ministry for prayer on the Prayer Line — Saturday, November 21st from 9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. For we know, prayer changes things, circumstances, situations, and much more!
Prayer Line Dial In Information:
Dial In Number: 978-990-5000
Access Code: 349017
Hosted By:
The Pray Without Ceasing Ministry
Sunday Morning Worship
November 22, 2020
Join us for Sunday Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. via Facebook Live on the Center Grove United Methodist Church Facebook page.
You can also join our live streaming worship service via the following media outlets:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFfMEFeWdt294sXw_EOH7jA
Church Website: http://centergroveumc.org/
Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/event/51681
We Now Have A New Way To Give!
Text-to-Give is Now Available!
Don’t forget to give your Tithes and Offerings! Your generosity enables Center Grove to continue to be the hope for our community and the world!
Here are Four Ways to Give:
1.) Visit the Center Grove website (www.centergroveumc.org), click on Stewardship, and then click the “Ready to Give” tab.
2.) If you prefer to mail your donation, you may send it to:
Center Grove United Methodist Church
P.O. Box 5957
Huntsville, AL 35814
3.) UMCgo is available for your Smartphone through Google Play, or IPhone through the App Store.
*Download the app; search for Center Grove (2969 State Rte 53, Huntsville, AL 35806); press the heart to Give!
Remember The Sick & Home-bound
Words of Encouragement
What’s Happening at CG?
A Note From Pastor Cowser
What Is Your Harvest Testimony?
77th Harvest Worship Celebration
November 15, 2020
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We Now Have A New Way To Give!
Text-to-Give is Now Available!
Don’t forget to give your Tithes and Offerings! Your generosity enables Center Grove to continue to be the hope for our community and the world!
Here are Four Ways to Give:
1.) Visit the Center Grove website (www.centergroveumc.org), click on Stewardship, and then click the “Ready to Give” tab.
2.) If you prefer to mail your donation, you may send it to:
Center Grove United Methodist Church
P.O. Box 5957
Huntsville, AL 35814
3.) UMCgo is available for your Smartphone through Google Play, or IPhone through the App Store.
*Download the app; search for Center Grove (2969 State Rte 53, Huntsville, AL 35806); press the heart to Give!
Remember The Sick & Home-bound
Words of Encouragement
What’s Happening at CG?
The Food Distribution Scheduled For Wednesday, November 11th Has Been Postponed.
What’s Happening at CG?
A Note From Pastor Cowser
Thank You!
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We Now Have A New Way To Give!
Text-to-Give is Now Available!
Don’t forget to give your Tithes and Offerings! Your generosity enables Center Grove to continue to be the hope for our community and the world!
Here are Four Ways to Give:
1.) Visit the Center Grove website (www.centergroveumc.org), click on Stewardship, and then click the “Ready to Give” tab.
2.) If you prefer to mail your donation, you may send it to:
Center Grove United Methodist Church
P.O. Box 5957
Huntsville, AL 35814
3.) UMCgo is available for your Smartphone through Google Play, or IPhone through the App Store.
*Download the app; search for Center Grove (2969 State Rte 53, Huntsville, AL 35806); press the heart to Give!
Remember The Sick & Home-bound
Community Information
Words of Encouragement
