WELCOME TO OUR NEIGHBORHOOD
What’s up City!
I’m so glad to be back with you after some time away to regroup and refresh.  Looking forward to sharing more about some of my mountain top experiences this Sunday during the Mountain Climbers series. 
One thing, however, that time away does is reconnect you. I feel re-energized as I remember the words God spoke to me about starting The City back in April.  I am clear that The City is more than church, it’s a movement. As a movement, the early church grew virally, as we’d say today. And my hope is that our MOVEMENT will be a catalyst for growth in individuals who will create new places for new people to experience the love and grace of Jesus Christ. 
MOVEMENT is hosted monthly. The vision for MOVEMENT is to help you identify and uncover your purpose, and to get equipped and empowered to execute the vision God has planted in your heart, whether in the local church or beyond the walls.
Eventually, MOVEMENT will become the spiritual formation and leadership development center of the entire church. It will be the one-stop shop for guests and members to connect with the church through baptism or membership and/or an existing ministry in which they desire to serve.
We will meet on Wednesday, August 28 at 6 p.m. in the atrium. The theme is  Inside Out Leadership. I will teach you about self-leadership which is based on the principle that leadership begins with  you . Too often, we focus on stuff and resources outside of ourselves. While they are important, the person who leads shapes outcomes. So, let’s start with our inner leader.  We will explore 5 C’s of leadership and how they are lived in your everyday life. The more self-awareness, self-confidence, and overall competence we have the greater impact we make in our families, church, work, and the world for Jesus. Let’s create some heaven on earth! 

6 p.m. Dinner
6:30 Teaching time 
7:00 Ministry Breakouts: planning, implementing, and evaluating. 
8:00 Closing Prayer
 
 
Blessings,
Charity

“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.    Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house.    In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that [b]  they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven." Matthew 5:14-16


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MOVEMENT 2019


Wednesday, August 28th
6-8 pm
Meet in the Atrium
$10 for dinner or a donation

Movement  is a place to:  "Be the Change you want to see in the world" - Mahatma Gandhi

  • A time of food and community
  • Leadership and spiritual development
  • Help plan service projects in the community
  • Hear where we are heading with The City Worship Movement

[You may register without paying at that time, we just need a headcount for food ]
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Welcome, Liz!

Meet our new Discipleship Program Administrative Assistant, Liz Rettke...

Hello MUMC! I am excited to be a new addition to the staff in the church office. I have enjoyed meeting many of you in the weeks I have been here, and look forward to meeting more of you in weeks to come. There are so many familiar faces that I feel a part of the MUMC family already!

God blessed me as the mother of four terrific kids, Jakob (25), Mikaela (23), Brandon (20) and Hannah (17), I am sure we have bumped in to many of you at Rock Bridge over the years. My children and I have been members across the street at Calvary Episcopal Church for 20+ years.

As a family we try to get down to Sanibel Island, every chance we get, to enjoy the sand, surf and shells. We love living on island time when we can. We still try to get to as many of each other’s activities as we can to be supportive, and follow the Westminster Blue Jays Soccer and Tennis to cheer Brandon on every chance we get. When we can, we like to hike the trails in/around COMO with our dogs, play tennis/swim at our favorite pool, and you can always find me puttering in the garden.

I am grateful for the opportunity to serve here at MUMC and look forward to meeting many more of you. Pop in the office sometime and introduce yourself! 

MUMY EVENTS
We have one CRAZE event left and that is the COLOR NIGHT! Remember that cookout we were going to have at the beginning of the summer? Well, no need to wait any longer. Weather permitting, we will meet at Nancy Cooper's house on August 18th from 5-7pm
We will cook Hot Dogs and S'Mores over the fire and then have some fun with p a i n t Bring your friends, a lawn chair, and a towel for the ride home!

Just so you know; the Goal Diggers are currently winning with 750 points and the Exploding Chickens are coming in hot with 668! Who will take home the CRAZE COWBELL this summer? Come on August 18th to find out!

For directions to Nancy's, please contact Katja at:
Cell: 816.520.2870
'19-'20 Parent Meeting
After church at 1pm in CLC 103 we will have our 2019-2020 parent meeting. We will hear about the different things MUMY will do during the school year, and the different ways your student can get involved!
Did we mention there will be pasta? Lunch will begin begin being served at 12:30 and the meeting will begin at 1. We will address different subjects regarding youth from the summer mission trips to weekly programming.
If you want to hear something specifically addressed,
please send in questions ahead of time to:


DATE CHANGE : CHURCH PICNIC
SOCIALS
Community is what we are focusing on this year in our Socials. Whether you are new to The City, or have yet to attend, we wanna get to know ya!

Walking into a church the first time can be difficult. We don't think that is the only place to connect, swing by a social and say "Hey! What's up?" This summer we are hosting socials like the ones we did last year that so many of you said you loved. Let me know if you are up for another one in July or August. Go here to get more information and sign up. Stay on the look out, we'll be sharing dates for Socials all summer. As always, bring a friend, the more the merrier.
Interested in being a part of the City?
204 S 9th St, Columbia, MO 573.443.3111    thecitymvmt@gmail.com