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Community United Methodist Church 337 SW 2nd Street, Ogden, Iowa 50212
Welcome
Welcome to Community Methodist Church! We hope you will take a moment to browse our website and discover the many opportunities to experience and share the presence of God, the love of Jesus, and the power of the Holy Spirit. You are invited to join us for worship, fellowship, service, and spiritual growth opportunities for all ages, as together we partner with God in making a difference in the world through the love of Jesus Christ. We hope to see you soon!
OUR CHURCH AT WORK
MINISTRIES THIS JUNE
Welcome to church!!!
SUNDAY, December 5: Second Sunday in Advent
9:00 am – Sunday School (all ages)
10:00 am - Worship w/ Communion
11:00 am - Sweets Sunday
Angel Tree Gifts Due
WEDNESDAY, December 8:
5:15 am - Men's Prayer
5:30 am - Men's Bible Study
5:30 pm - Monica Circle Christmas Gathering
6:00 pm - Youth Group
6:30 pm - Choir
7:30 pm - Missions Meeting
THURSDAY, December 9:
10:00 am - Seekers
SUNDAY, December 12: Third Sunday in Advent
9:00 am – Sunday School (all ages)
10:00 am - Worship w/ Communion
and Kid's Christmas Program
11:00 am - Fellowship
TUESDAY, December 14:
6:30 pm - Food Pantry
7:00 pm - G.L.A.D.
WEDNESDAY, December 15:
5:15 am - Men's Prayer
5:30 am - Morning Men
1:30 pm - Faith Circle
6:00 pm - Youth Group
6:30 pm - Choir
7:30 pm - Leadership Board
THURSDAY, December 16:
10:00 am - Seekers
SUNDAY, December 19: Third Sunday in Advent
9:00 am – Sunday School (all ages)
10:00 am - Worship w/ Cantata
11:00 am - Fellowship
(RSVP for Christmas Dinner)
MONDAY, December 20:
7:00 pm - Glory Circle
WEDNESDAY, December 22:
5:15 am - Men's Prayer
5:30 am - Men's Bible Study
1:30 pm - Ogden Manor Worship
THURSDAY, December 23:
10:00 am - Seekers
FRIDAY, December 24:
5:00 pm - Christmas Eve Service
SATURDAY, December 25
11:30 am - Gathering for Christmas Dinner
12:00 pm - Community Christmas Dinner
SUNDAY, December 26:
9:00 am – Sunday School (all ages)
10:00 am - Worship
11:00 am - Fellowship
WEDNESDAY, December 29:
5:15 am - Men's Prayer
5:30 am - Morning Men
THURSDAY, December 30:
10:00 am - Seekers
SUNDAY, January 2:
9:00 am – Sunday School (all ages)
10:00 am - Worship
11:00 am - Fellowship
WEDNESDAY, January 5:
5:15 am - Men's Prayer
5:30 am - Men's Bible Study
THURSDAY, January 6:
10:00 am - Seekers
You are welcome to contact the office
at 515-275-4015 for updates at any time.
You are also welcome to call Pastor Buck directly at 712-303-8812.
CUMC monthly calendar is located under the
Calendar tab at the top of this page.
Mission Statement:
Coming together with love; Uniting for fellowship and prayer;
Ministering to our community as disciples of Christ.
Mission Focus:
To help those of our church and community to KNOW GOD better, LOVE GOD more passionately and SERVE GOD more fully.
Angel Tree
For residents of the Ogden Manor/Accura of Ogden.
Thank you to everyone that has picked up and Angel Card for the residents of the Ogden Manor.
Now go buy presents on the card up to $35,
wrap the presents and return to under
the Angel Tree in the courtyard before
December 5th. Be sure to check the
returned box on the sign-up sheet.
Thank you for your support of this
Local Mission.
PIE & CAKE AUCTION
Thank you to everyone that donated pies and everyone that bid on pies.
The proceeds of $1345 will be used for the Audio & Visual Project.
Please remember the Audio & Visual Project in your yearend giving. You can give online under the Stewardship menu at the top of this page.
Worship Time
8:30 am -Prayer Gathering
9:00 am - Sunday School
10:00 am - Worship
11:00 am - Fellowship
SUMMER SCHEDULE
May 30th thru Sept. 5th
8:30 am - Prayer Gathering
9:00 am - Worship
10:00 am - Fellowship
Sunday School
Every Sunday Morning
at 9:00 am for all ages.
Everyone Welcome!
One Room School House for up to 8th grade
Led by Kelli Larson
Adult Sunday School about Revelations
Led by Pastor Buck
High School and Families
Led by the Clevelands
CUMC YOUTH GROUP
Youth Group scheduled dates
Wednesday, November 17th
Youth Group will start at 6:00 and go until 7:15.
There will be a meal provided.
INGATHERING
We assembled 41 Personal Dignity & Student Kits to take to the Ingathering collection in November.
Great Work bringing in items each month everyone!
Wednesday Morning Men's
Prayer & Bible Study
A good group of men have been meeting in the CUMC Courtyard on Wednesday mornings at 5:30 am. They are engaging in wonderful Bible related conversations. They are now starting to meet before Bible Study at 5:15am for a time of prayer. Come join these faithful and motivated group of men seeking Christ.
All men are welcome!!
For Eagle Lake pictures
and information go to the top of this page under
Youth Ministry
then scroll down to
Eagle Lake On Location
SEEKERS
Thursday Morning Bible Study
Seekers meet at 10:00 am
each Thursday in the church library.
This is your invitation!
Seekers study group meets year-round on Thursday mornings from 10 – 11:30 in the church library.
Our studies focus on the scripture and how God is leading us to respond.
Our group welcomes all to come and be in conversation
about God’s word.
You may attend
in person or via Zoom.
Contact the office at cumc@netins.net
for Zoom information
Community United Methodist Church
is meeting in person and online.
There is hand sanitizer and masks available in the Courtyard.
If you are not comfortable meeting in person you are welcome to join us Livestream. Just click on the Livestream under the Sunday Services in the Menu Tab at the top of this page. We are also recording the services and posting the recordings to our website by 1PM on the same Sunday. Just click on the Sunday Services tab at the Menu above.
All are welcome to attend.
Come join us in worship.
Click Here to review our guidelines we have put into place to make our services as safe as possible.
Bulldog Builders
The winds of change seem to be constantly blowing. Whether it’s the kids growing up, our own aging process, or just the steady drumbeat of the seasons coming and going, change seems a constant companion. Let me tell you of some changes we see coming.
Every year, Judy and I do a sort of evaluation on where we are, personally, spiritually, ministry wise. It’s nothing deep or complicated, just a conversation we have sharing our thoughts about the season just passed, where we are currently and what do we want to do about next year. Our conversation this year has led us to the conclusion to call a timeout on holding Bulldog Builders this coming year.
Let me give you some of the reasons for our decision. The first is financial. A typical season of Bulldog Builder ministry runs nearly $10,000. The Lord has faithfully provided revenue sources for us and our church family has faithfully and generously supported us anytime we have requested help. We have always felt totally supported. However, with the loss of the Farm Progress Show money, we would be facing another year of having to raise all our support. Secondly, while student interest in the program remains, the trend is towards lower and lower attendance. I sometimes worry, my voice has gotten a little stale. We have also been told that a Fellowship of Christian Athletes chapter has been given the go ahead to start in Ogden. FCA can be a vibrant replacement for Bulldog Builders for our students.
We have always felt led by the Lord in our youth ministry efforts. We continue to seek His will in all we do. Where that leads and what that looks like remains unclear at this time.
What remains is an overwhelming sense of gratitude. We are so grateful for the partnership of our church family. We are grateful for the many friendships we have developed over the years. Mostly, we are grateful beyond description for the unique opportunity we have had to watch the Lord reveal Himself in very personal and unique ways to students all through the years. It has truly been a joy and we are incredibly blessed!
Stay tuned. Things keep changing,
Tom and Judy