Our mission is to be a presence in Albuquerque,

where Jesus' unconditional Love is central to life.

for the week of October 21, 2024

MEMORIAL SERVICES ANNOUNCED

Over the last week, our community has experienced three significant deaths in our community. Below are our beloveds' names and times of service.

Virginia McKee -- private family services

Gayle Denslow -- Saturday, October 26, 10 a.m., CUMC Sanctuary

Art Hawkins -- Saturday, November 9, 2 p.m., CUMC Sanctuary

Please contact Andy Stoker if you are available to be part of the hospitality and reception for any of the services. We would love to surround these families with the love of this community.

ELECTION DAY WORSHIP

SERVICE & DINNER

On November 5, in partnership with the Wesley Foundation, we will co-host an Election Day Chapel service at 6 p.m., followed by a dinner. 

In these divided times, we believe it is essential to come together to pray for our country and world. Christ compels us to unify our individual and collective lives around Love, Justice, and Peace. 

The annual meeting of Central United Methodist Church will be held on 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.

Central United Methodist Church has a budget, our ’ministry plan’. Accumulating resources out of God’s abundance enables us to stretch ourselves to God’s vision for our church while being realistic about the cost of running our ministries year-to-year.

We are deeply grateful for your contributions, which comprise most of our annual budget. Building use, leases, and grants make up the rest. Thanks be to God, we also have a fantastic facility where parking partners, Pathways Academy, and the YMCA lease space five days a week; this partnership contributes about 20% of our budget. 

PLEDGE UPDATE:

As of Friday, October 18, we have received 47 commitment cards totaling $303,091.08 toward our goal of $870,000.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

Our Fall Bling Show needs volunteers. Volunteering for a time slot/slots earns you a $10 voucher for Bling items!

The times that are needed are:

Thursday Set Up 10/24—10:00-1:00 

Thursday Set Up 10/24—- 1:00-4:00

Friday Set Up & Early Entry 10/25 —1:00-4:00pm

Saturday Take Down 10/26 —-2:00-4:00pm

Please send email sign ups to: csblingshow@gmail.com

this week @ central

OCTOBER 21-27, 2024

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

Monday, October 21

9a : Helping Hands [Central to Life Center]

Tuesday, October 22

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

10a : Coffee Fellowship [Gathering Area]

6p : Wesley Foundation [Youth Lounge]

Wednesday, October 23

10a : ID Clinic [Gathering Area]

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

11:30a : WOW (Women of the Word) Study [Conference Room]

4:30p : MassApPeal Ensemble Handbells Rehearsal [Rm. 311-312]

6:30p : Chancel Choir Rehearsal [Sanctuary]

Thursday, October 24

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

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

Friday, October 25

Saturday, October 26

10a : MEMORIAL SERVICE: Gayle Denslow [Sanctuary]

Sunday, October 27

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.