Wednesday In The Word Will NOT Air Today. Please Join Us Next Week On March 24th At 12:00 Noon.

What’s Happening at CG?

A Note From Our Associate Pastor: Pastor Ruth J. Smith

Living A Resurrection Life Since , then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Colossians 3:1 (NIV) I like the Message Bible version which states “So if you’re serious about living this new resurrection life with Christ, act like it!! Many times, when we see the word resurrection, we immediately think about rising from the dead – life after death, but I believe that is not what the writer of this text is referring to. I believe that the writer is talking about our daily living. Every morning should be a day of resurrection because Jesus has allowed us to rise and see another day – a new day filled with new possibilities; new opportunities; another chance to break the chains that have us bound to our past. The writer gives us some pointers on how to live a resurrection life in this text. First, we are to pursue things over which Christ presides, in other words, we are to kill off everything connected with the way of death. Galatians 2:20 says “I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who lives, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” Secondly, we need to change our wardrobe. Just as we clean out our closets in our homes, we need to clean out the closets in our hearts. Proverbs 4:23 states “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” Thirdly, we need to live in peace with one another. We must let the peace of God rule in our hearts. Psalms 133:1 says “How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity! It is like precious oil poured on the head, running down on the beard, running down Aaron’s beard, down upon the collar of his robes.” As we spend time in the word during this Lenten Season on our forty-day journey to the Cross, let us examine ourselves, our motives, so we can shed off the sins that are weighing us down. Let’s die daily to the flesh! You know in forty-days, we can shed off a lot of stuff. If we do this, our journey to the Cross will be filled with testimonies, hallelujahs, and praises because we are living the Resurrection Life!!!!! Rev. Ruth Smith Associate Pastor

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Join the Pray Without Ceasing Ministry for prayer on the Prayer Line — Saturday, March 20th 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

Center Grove Family:
On Sunday, March 21st from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., ALL will have an opportunity to bring your Tithes Into The Storehouse!

You may come to the church, drive through, and deliver your tithes in person! Always remember, For God LOVES a CHEERFUL GIVER!

Rev. Dr. Dedric Cowser, Senior Pastor CGUMC

North Alabama Conference
Safe Sanctuary Training

The North Alabama Conference will hold a virtual Conference-wide Safe Sanctuaries training on Sunday, March 21, 2021, from 2 to 3 p.m.

For more information, and to register please click on the link below:
https://www.umcna.org/postdetail/15119063

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
Mrs. B. Patricia Hill
Mrs. Sara M. Bradley

Community Information

United Methodist Higher Education Foundation accepting scholarship applications for the 2021-2022 academic year.

Click the link below to apply:
https://www.umcna.org/postdetail/14931243

Words of Encouragement