| A Note From Our Pastor |
 “Loving Beyond Barriers”The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free. -Luke 4:18 (NIV)- This week as we celebrate the life and legacy of The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., I am reminded of one of his famous quotes: “I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.” Those of us who follow Jesus Christ are on a life-long journey of learning to fall deeper in love with Him and those around us each day. Our love for Christ and others should not only compel us to be transformed, but it should also be evident in every area and place that we find ourselves in life. Simply put, the love of Jesus Christ has the power to transform the world, if we are willing to be used as a vessel for transformation. If you read the Gospels, it does not take very long to realize that Jesus was always going-out from the temple to do ministry by sharing God’s love. Jesus did not only worship and teach in the temple, but he was also a person on the move—loving beyond the barriers of his time. Now, like never before, our world needs to experience the transforming power of God’s love. I believe we must return to the foundation of our faith that requires us to demonstrate this radical love to everyone that we know and meet. Simply put, we too have been called and anointed to “proclaim good news to the poor, proclaim freedom for those who are prisoners, recover the sight of the blind, and set the oppressed free.” I don’t know about you, but I know I have more room to grow as it relates to the call of God upon my life. My prayer today and every day is, Lord, use me as your vessel and help me to love the way that you love. Blessings, Pastor Cowser |
CG Spotlight
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| Article published by NASA on January 12, 2022 |
Girls Inc. of Huntsville kicks off ‘Fuel Her Fire’ campaign
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Worship Celebration
January 23, 2022
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: https://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
Mr. Matthew Baker
Community Information
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Words of Encouragement
