(Updated June 26)
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GOD IS AT WORK IN AND THROUGH PEOPLE ON A DAILY BASIS. Come to JESUS ENCOUNTERS following the Sunday morning worship service and be encouraged by some of those personal stories. Meeting weekly on Sundays, 10:45-11:45am in the Prayer Room. Facilitated by Scott Cramer.
CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES INFORMATION: Hear directly from Rachel Bartsch, CMC Children’s Ministry Director, about the reality of our children’s programs and plans for the fall this Sunday, June 29, at 11am in the chapel. Refreshments will be provided!
THURSDAY MEN’S BIBLE STUDY (ThuMBS) meets weekly on Thursdays, 7:07– 8:27am in the Green Room. The group is designed to provide a mid-week boost to your spiritual life with minimal prep. The group just began their study of 1 Corinthians using the N.T. Wright study guide. It’s a great time to check out ThuMBS! For more information, contact Stephen McCarthy (SEMcarthy@aol.com or phone/text 513-289-5295).
BEGINS ON JULY 9! – WOMEN’S SUMMER STUDY of Max Lucado’s More to Your Story. Join us in this 6-session DVD-based study as we journey through the promises of the New Testament and discover our place in God’s plan. Everything changes when we see how our story fits within God’s! Wednesdays, July 9–August 13, 9:30-11am. Last Day – To ensure materials are available for you, sign up TODAY at the Discipleship kiosk
GRILL AND GATHER: We want you and your family to join us Wednesday, July 9, at 6:00pm for Grill and Gather, a church-wide potluck style picnic in CMC’s Grove, the grassy area near Entrance B. Sign up at Kiosk 2 to bring a dish to pass. Don’t forget to bring a chair or blanket to sit on.
VALUES TOWN HALL JULY 20/CONGREGATIONAL MEETING JULY 27: How will our church live into our new Mission Statement: Rooted in Christ, Real in relationships, Reaching out to all in Jesus’ name? We have collected your input over the past year to identify what makes our church unique and what is important to us. Now, based on your input, Values have been drafted to inform our decisions, guide our behaviors, influence our interactions and shape our attitudes as we walk the path God has set out for us. These Values have been reviewed by staff and are currently under review by our Consistory; they will be distributed to the congregation after the July 8 Deacons meeting.
The Transition Team invites you to mark your calendars to attend a one-hour TOWN HALL MEETING on Sunday, July 20 following worship in the Gathering Place. This meeting will give you a chance to reflect on and discuss the proposed Values. On Sunday, June 27, there will be an important CONGREGATIONAL MEETING 30 minutes after worship (following “Sweet Fellowship”) for a vote to affirm the Values document. Watch for more details.
SOCKS & UNDERWEAR DRIVE: Life is tough on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. To make things a bit easier, new socks and underwear (all types and sizes) are being collected to be distributed by Re-Member, CMC’s on-site mission contact. Place your donations in the Collection Basket in the mixing area by Monday, July 14. Warm feet and clean undies for Lakota families will be a huge gift from this winter! More info at Kiosk 4 or contact Jeannie Slenk (616-218-5727).
JAMAICA TRIP FUNDRAISING LUNCH: Thanks to all who attended and or contributed at the lunch. We also give thanks to the CMC family who underwrote the entire cost of the meal. If you’ve not had an opportunity yet to give, go HERE or place cash or checks in the offering plate or drop them by the church office. The fundraising total will be announced next week.
CMC BLOOD DRIVE: Consider donating blood here at CMC in the youth center on Tuesday, July 8, 2:30-7pm. “Smash the need!” — donate blood and receive a free Versiti pickleball set while supplies last. Appointments are preferred; however, walk-ins are welcome if schedule allows. To sign up, call 866-642-5663. For more details, vcontact Melissa (melissal@christmemorial.org) or go to the Care Kiosk for a flyer.
SUMMER DROP-IN DANCE CLASSES: All ages are welcome to participate in a variety of eight different dance classes. Learning classic ballet steps and participation in prayer and worship through movement will all be components—no experience necessary. E-mail Emma deVries at dance@christmemorial.org for more details.
FOOD ITEMS NEEDED FOR JULY: Consider bringing cereal, jelly, pancake mix and syrup to the Collection Center in the mixing area to benefit People Helping People in Pullman.
GATEWAY MISSION DONATIONS: Be sure to share Christ Memorial Church’s name when donating items to Gateway Mission because through their “Corners of Your Field” program, they return a portion of the value of these items in the form of store gift cards for us to give to those in need.
HELP WITH SUMMER CLEAN-UP: You are invited to join CMC’s Earthkeepers group on Saturday, July 12, 8:30am-noon to clean up our stretch of road as part of Adopt-a-Highway. If needed, we’ll also do it on July 19. If interested, contact Al (verschure@sbcglobal.net) or Jen (nifer81@icloud.com).
BREAKFAST WITH BABY: This local ministry that meets monthly at BLVD Church supports families with infants up to 12 months and expectant mothers by providing essential baby items and a hot breakfast. On Saturday, July 12, CMC will be providing the hot breakfast and needs your help! Can you bring a breakfast item (egg casserole, muffins, fruit, etc.) or serve from 9:00–11:15am? To volunteer or learn more, contact Emily Young (616-403-1589 or eyoung403@gmail.com).
ROCK THE BLOCK will be Wednesday, August 13, from 5-7pm. Our goal this year is to fill and give out 300 backpacks. For the 2025 supply list and flyers to hand out, visit the Rock the Block Kiosk. To volunteer for this event, reach out to Rachel at rachelh@christmemorial.org