Welcome to Central United Methodist Church! We are a vibrant, Christ-centered, family-friendly worshiping community. We will be honored by your visit!     8:00 AM  Traditional hymns &                      worship -- Holy Communion     9:30 AM  Spirited contemporary music                      & worship in a casual atmosphere  11:00  AM  Traditional hymns and worship with                      classical anthems by Central UMC's                      chancel choir.

Pastor's Sermon Topic    July 27, 2008 Sermon Title: When God Is in Charge?     A mustard seed, yeast, treasure, a merchant, a net-what could they possibly share in common? They each provide insight into the kingdom of heaven when/where God is in charge. Some Christians pounce on the phrase "end of the age" (13:49) as justification for dismissing any present relevance of the metaphors in this chapter. That may be true if the kingdom of heaven is only a future hope. But what if God's future is intended to be a guide and goad for us in the present? What if God intends the human heart to be an outpost for the kingdom? What then? Maybe we'd be better off paying attention to these metaphors than dismissing them out of hand.      more

Contemporary Guest Artists  July   6 Jeannie Chang July 13 Julie Couch July 20 Mary Jo Okawa July 27 Trinity Central

MOM'S BIBLE STUDY          Calling all stay at home Mom's. The meeting is held in the East Dinning Room. A play date for your little ones, some Mommy time for you, and even some adult conversation and a book to share. Sound great? Invite your friends to come with you and bring their little ones. Childcare will be provided. Also needed are loving Nana's or Mommies who could volunter an hour and a half on Wednesday morning caring for our precious little ones. Call Pat Goss at 602 258-8048 ext 102.

THREE SIMPLE RULES 5 Weeks Study beginning June 22nd - 9:30 a.m. In Church Parlor Rev. Dean Humbert -- Leader      In Three Simple Rules, Rueben Job offers an interpretation of John Wesley's General Rules for today's readers. For individual reading or group study, this insightful work calls us to mutual respect, unity and a deeper daily relationship with God.       This simple but challenging look at three commands, "do no harm, do good, stay in love with God," calls us to mutual respect, unity, and a deeper relationship with God.      more

School of Christian Mission              July 23-27 at Chaparral Suites, Scottsdale                            Theme:  Living the Sacred     Bishop Minerva Carcano is leading the spiritual study: "I believe in Jesus" for which she wrote the book. There is also a class for Teen Women, 13-17 years old which will be lead by Billie Fidlin, Director of Outreach Ministries for the Desert Southwest Annual Conference.

Hope for the Hopeless                               Work-Sharing Team to Ethiopia     The Desert Southwest Conference extends an invitation to join the Task Force members in traveling on a work / mission trip to Addis Abba, Ethiopia to work with the Hope for the Hopeless orphanage. Revs. George and Nancy Cushman will lead the team with Pastor Surafel hosting incountry.                                             October 3-13, 2008     The approximate cost of the trip is $2800 including airfare from Phoenix to all Ethiopian destinations, food, lodging, transporation, and medical emergency insurance.        more

A Note from Rosie's House     Rosie's House has ended its first year of holding classes here at CUMC. We want to take this opportunity to thank the CUMC staff and congregation for the wonderful support and graciousness you have extended to our staff, Board, parents and students. It is overwhelming to see such an outpouring of affirmation and encouragement for our program. You will continue to see our staff working hard in our offices this summer; our students will return after Labor Day. On behalf of everyone here at Rosie's House, thank you so much for your willingness to house us here on your campus. We are SO grateful!! With heartfelt appreciation,     Karin Thomas, Executive Director     Rosie's House

The Numbers DON'T Tell It All!        Looking over the Serving the Homeless account since the beginning of 2008 there are some statistics that are of interest. Thus far from the beginning of 2008 to the end of May 2008 we have expended a little over twelve hundred dollars from and received a little more than that same amount in donations to the Serving the Homeless fund. On the spread sheet, the figures for expenses and donations are literally almost neck in neck right down the lines.     For those who may not know, we serve meals three times a month at the Watkin's Shelter as part of the United Methodist Outreach Mission in cooperation with the City of Phoenix. There are some 40 or 50 churches and organizations around the Valley that participate in this program so at least one church or group serves at the shelter every night of the month.    more

Sonoran Brass Quintet Artists in Residence                 at Central United Methodist Church                                           They will add their considerable talents to our worship.                                                              more

2007-2008 Season   Central Community Theatre CCTStage.org

Tim Boyle Greetings July 2008 Newsbrief Greetings from muggy Japan!  Summer weather has set in here with a vengeance, just as it no doubt has where almost all of our readers are (though for a few in such places as New Zealand, it's winter.)  There is not a whole lot of news to report, as we are simply plugging away in our varied ministries as before, with Tim concentrating on the work of the Buraku Liberation Center.  One project we hope to soon get up and running smoothly is an English-language website.  There are some pictures posted now that you are welcome to view.   .... more                               Terry & Muriel Henderson               Eleuterio and Celia Jimenez, an elderly couple living in the village of Alchichica, Puebla, in South Central Mexico, are always open to receiving friends and strangers for a visit under the trees of their outdoor patio. They often share their faith through music, and they enjoy singing their favorite hymns in two-part harmony. Eleuterio and Celia have raised 12 children on their small parcel of land, feeding their family from the agricultural products they grew, mostly corn and beans, as well as the fruit from their 12 mango trees, one planted for each of their children.        more

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