Our mission is to be a presence in Albuquerque,

where Jesus' unconditional Love is central to life.

for the week of November 11, 2024

The annual meeting of Central United Methodist Church will be held TONIGHT, November 10, 6 p.m. We will gather with other churches in our district at FUMC Albuquerque. Our District Superintendent, The Reverend Ross Whiteaker, will convene our annual meeting. All are welcome.

2024 FALL ADVOCACY CONFERENCE

All are invited to join Lutheran Advocacy Ministry-New Mexico on Saturday, November 16, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at All Saints Lutheran Church on Albuquerque's Westside for the 2024 Fall Advocacy Conference. This year's conference will feature several outstanding speakers, including Rev. Wayne Mueller, Sen. Jerry Ortiz y Pino (D), and Rep. Jason Harper (R).

Both morning refreshments and lunch will be provided. In-person registration is $25, and the Zoom online option is $15. You may register here: Fall Advocacy Conference!

If you want to volunteer at the event, please contact Kurt Rager at Lutheranadvocacy@yahoo.com.  

We welcome you to join us for this wonderful ecumenical event! The conference is open to everyone interested in learning more about advocating public policies that impact our many neighbors living in poverty and hunger and other key advocacy areas prioritized by the Lutheran Advocacy Ministry—New Mexico.

CRESCIT EUNDO: IT GROWS AS IT GOES

A few of us from Central went on a friendship walk around UNM a few weeks ago. We were encouraged to walk with people we did not know to learn about each other. The event's leader told us that when we take the time to learn from one another, we are less likely to judge another person who may be like the person we got to know. We live in a beautiful, diverse state and city. I wonder what we could learn from Our Neighbors' Experiences. How could it transform us? 

On November 21 at 7 pm, we will have a 30-minute Zoom event to learn about our State and what makes it unique. Our guest speakers are Liliana, Lily, and Spurgeon. Lily is a bilingual Community Health Worker (CHW) and Peer Support Specialist, using her experience as a first-generation Latina and person in recovery to advocate for underrepresented voices in behavioral health. She is the Program Coordinator for the UNM Collegiate Recovery Center, the first in New Mexico. Lily is also the Outreach and Marketing Director for the NM Peer Coalition and Soul Recovery Café, supporting individuals in recovery. She holds a bachelor's degree in psychology and Spanish from UNM and is pursuing a Master's in Public Administration. Additionally, she serves on UNM's CASAA Community Advisory Board. Lily is very knowledgeable about our state and understands how its diversity influences life in Albuquerque. You are invited to join us and begin learning from one another and growing in more profound compassion for our neighbors by listening to their experiences. A link to the Zoom event will be coming soon!

On November 24, after the 11 a.m. service, our Altar Guild is inviting anyone to lunch and help to "hang the greens!" The Altar Guild has been working for weeks to refresh, renew, and repair our greens to decorate our church for Advent and Christmastide services. You may sign-up in the office or email Andy Stoker to get on the list for the fun!

WE NEED YOUR HELP!

La Mesa Presbyterian Church has invited churches in the area to serve our neighbors. For 30 years, La Mesa Presbyterian Church has engaged with this amazing ministry that serves about 1200 people. Central said YES! This is our kind of ministry: compassionate partnership and feeding our beloved!

The Feast of Hope webpage with signups for Thanksgiving Day

is now available on the La Mesa website: https://www.lamesapresabq.org/feastofhope

this week @ central

NOVEMBER 11-17, 2024

Church Office Hours: Monday - Thursday, 9a-4p, Fridays, 9a-12noon

Monday, November 11 - VETERANS' DAY

CHURCH IS CLOSED FOR THE FEDERAL OBSERVANCE

Tuesday, November 12

9:30a : Staff Meeting [Atrium Conference Room]

10a : Coffee Fellowship [Gathering Area]

6p : Wesley Foundation [Youth Lounge]

Wednesday, November 13

9:30a : WOW (Women of the Word) Study [Rm. 311-312]

10a : ID Clinic [Gathering Area]

11a : Wednesday Bible Study [Starbucks on Lomas & Washington]

6:30p : Chancel Choir Rehearsal [Sanctuary]

Thursday, November 14

8:45a : United Women in Faith Executive Meeting [Rm. 311-312]

9:30a : United Women in Faith General Meeting [Rm. 311-312]

4p : La Cosecha Community Supported Agriculture [Parking Lot]

6p : MassApPeal Ensemble Handbells Rehearsal [Rm. 311-312]

Friday, November 15

Saturday, November 16

Sunday, November 17

8:30a : Chapel Worship

9:45a : Sunday School / Christian Education Hour

11a : Sanctuary Worship

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NEED A PASTORAL VISIT/PRAYER?

We are here for you. Central is staffed with clergy resources and Stephen Ministers (lay persons trained to walk with you through a life event). Please contact Dr. Andy Stoker, George Faulhaber (Stephen Leader), or the church office for assistance.