What’s Happening at CG 12/22/2021
Worship Celebration
December 26, 2021
Join us for our Worship Celebration on Sunday at 11:00 a.m. via In-Person, or Facebook Live on the Center Grove United Methodist Church Facebook page.
You can also join our live streaming celebration via the following media outlets:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFfMEFeWdt294sXw_EOH7jA
Church Website: http://centergroveumc.org/
Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/event/51681
Remember The Sick & Home-bound
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
Mrs. Ollie Gilliam
Pastor Ruth J. Smith
Mrs. Carla Larry
Rev. Carolyn Hillard
Mr. Matthew Baker
Community Information
Words of Encouragement
| A Note From Our Associate Pastor: Pastor Marian Royston   Isaiah 9:6 CEB A child is born to us, a son is given to us, and authority will be on his shoulders. He will be named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. The season of Advent is truly a time for hopeful anticipation. Although it marks the beginning of the church year, the season also marks the end of the calendar year. Amid the flurry of Christmas cards, decorations, candle lighting, social gatherings, and special traditions, there is an underlying sense of anticipation of what is to come and reflection on what has passed. With that anticipation and reflection comes the natural impulse to make plans. We also have the impulse to look back at our recent past with a critical lens. I am not attempting to discourage you from doing these things. I would suggest that they are appropriate activities that reflect the spirit of the season. Instead, I would like to encourage you to remember that no matter what happened in the past or what will happen in the future that following Christ means that we can trust that the Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, and Prince of Peace will guide our steps. So, I invite you to invite the Living God into your reflections and your plans. In your prayer time, you may want to ask God the following: · What lesson do you want me to carry forward from this past year? · What are you calling me to leave behind? · Where do you want me to direct my attention in the coming year? I can assure you that God has a message for you as a follower of Christ and for us as a congregation. After all, the Incarnation of Christ proves that God is very much concerned with the well-being of humanity. As we move further into this special season, it is my prayer that the peace of God rules in your heart as you look forward to the future and look back on the days gone by. Blessings to you, Pastor Royston  |
The Angel Tree Drop-off Deadline Has Been Extended Until Monday, December 20th at 2:00 p.m.
Worship Celebration
December 19, 2021
Join us for our Worship Celebration on Sunday at 11:00 a.m. via In-Person, or Facebook Live on the Center Grove United Methodist Church Facebook page.
You can also join our live streaming celebration via the following media outlets:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFfMEFeWdt294sXw_EOH7jA
Church Website: http://centergroveumc.org/
Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/event/51681
Remember The Sick & Home-bound
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
Mrs. Ollie Gilliam
Pastor Ruth J. Smith
Mrs. Carla Larry
Rev. Carolyn Hillard
Mr. Matthew Baker
Community Information
Words of Encouragement
A Note From Our Pastor
| A Note From Our Associate Pastor: Pastor Marian Royston Isaiah 9:6 CEB A child is born to us, a son is given to us, and authority will be on his shoulders. He will be named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. The season of Advent is truly a time for hopeful anticipation. Although it marks the beginning of the church year, the season also marks the end of the calendar year. Amid the flurry of Christmas cards, decorations, candle lighting, social gatherings, and special traditions, there is an underlying sense of anticipation of what is to come and reflection on what has passed. With that anticipation and reflection comes the natural impulse to make plans. We also have the impulse to look back at our recent past with a critical lens. I am not attempting to discourage you from doing these things. I would suggest that they are appropriate activities that reflect the spirit of the season. Instead, I would like to encourage you to remember that no matter what happened in the past or what will happen in the future that following Christ means that we can trust that the Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, and Prince of Peace will guide our steps. So, I invite you to invite the Living God into your reflections and your plans. In your prayer time, you may want to ask God the following: · What lesson do you want me to carry forward from this past year? · What are you calling me to leave behind? · Where do you want me to direct my attention in the coming year? I can assure you that God has a message for you as a follower of Christ and for us as a congregation. After all, the Incarnation of Christ proves that God is very much concerned with the well-being of humanity. As we move further into this special season, it is my prayer that the peace of God rules in your heart as you look forward to the future and look back on the days gone by. Blessings to you, Pastor Royston |
Worship Celebration
December 12, 2021
Join us for our Worship Celebration on Sunday at 11:00 a.m. via In-Person, or Facebook Live on the Center Grove United Methodist Church Facebook page.
You can also join our live streaming celebration via the following media outlets:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFfMEFeWdt294sXw_EOH7jA
Church Website: http://centergroveumc.org/
Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/event/51681
Remember The Sick & Home-bound
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
Mrs. Ollie Gilliam
Pastor Ruth J. Smith
Mrs. Carla Larry
Rev. Carolyn Hillard
Mr. Matthew Baker
Community Information
Words of Encouragement
A Note From Our Pastor
 “Prepare the Way!” A voice is crying out: ‘Clear the Lord’s way in the desert! Make a level highway in the wilderness for our God!’ –Isaiah 40:3 (CEB) Advent is a time of expectation and hope. It’s a holy season to anticipate a brighter future, with endless possibilities. This is why I firmly believe that the church of Jesus Christ is in the “hope business.” We seek to offer a word of hope in the midst of a world consumed with chaos and confusion. The church has a high-calling to proclaim boldly the words of the prophet, Isaiah: “Prepare the way of the Lord!” Have you ever reflected on the responsibility that comes with this declaration? The people of Israel had waited for hundreds of years for a Messiah, who would save them from their turmoil and suffering. Even though the people of Israel, as a whole, did not always obey God and remain hopeful, as they should, there remained among them a faithful group of people who were able to keep hope alive. Isaiah stands in the midst of a community that has lost hope and given up in despair, but yet, he proclaims with boldness that the time was coming in which God would save his people. We stand in this tradition of proclaiming a brighter future for our community. The commercialization of the holiday season has fooled us into thinking that all is bright and joyful, but in reality, people are suffering and hurting all around us. People are giving up on being hopeful every day. During this season, we should ask ourselves: What am I doing to be a “hope-barrier?” What am I doing to proclaim that God has promised to never leave us, nor forsake us? What am I doing to make the world a better place? The interesting thing about hope is that hope is contagious. If you share your hope for a better world with others, they too will catch this God-given vision. Advent blessings, Pastor Cowser |
Worship Celebration
December 5, 2021
Join us for our Worship Celebration on Sunday at 11:00 a.m. via In-Person, or Facebook Live on the Center Grove United Methodist Church Facebook page.
You can also join our live streaming celebration via the following media outlets:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFfMEFeWdt294sXw_EOH7jA
Church Website: http://centergroveumc.org/
Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/event/51681
Remember The Sick & Home-bound
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. Carla Larry
Rev. Carolyn Hillard
Mr. Matthew Baker
Community Information
Words of Encouragement