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Christ Methodist Church of AuburnThis past Sunday in worship we celebrated the sacrament of baptism of Bennett Beasley. Baptism is one of my most cherished aspects of worship! As a church family we pledge to nurture the person being baptized as well as each other in the ways of the Christian faith and life. We have a front row seat (or 50 yard line/mid-court seat) as a vital participant of one’s initiation into Christ’s holy church. Through the transformational act, we are offered the free gift of God’s grace and incorporated into God’s mighty acts of salvation and given new birth (new life) through the water and the Holy Spirit.
Following the baptism, I look forward to walking the child through the congregation for everyone to get a close look at the person to whom we are pledging our love and care and making a promise to live that they may grow in the knowledge and love of God. In making this pledge, we aspire to orient our lives after Jesus to exhibit faith, hope and love to the world around us. We can only do these things consistently through the power of the Holy Spirit at work in our daily lives.
As the choir sang the baptismal response and I walked through the congregation with Bennett, I could feel the joy and excitement spreading as we set our eyes upon a new disciple of Jesus! We all need those reminders of the emotional and spiritual response that filled our lives when we said YES TO CHRIST! Bennett is an amazing two year old child, but just wait and see how the love of his church family and the power of God’s Holy Spirit will strengthen him to live out the Great Commission in Matthew 28:19-20, "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
We close the sacrament with the blessing asking God, who has called us to eternal glory in Christ, to establish us and strengthen us by the power of the Spirit to live in grace and peace. A baptism does more than celebrate something here and now, with prayers and water and a family party after; it is nothing less than an investment in the future of the Church. It is a group of people coming together to say, “I believe” — and a profession of a desire to be the salt and light of Christ as we profess Christ Jesus as our Lord and Savior.
I am excited about this Sunday for worship as Brother George will bring a good word from Psalm 126. Also, be on the lookout for information as we are on the doorstep of fall ministry programming and a new round of discipleship, missions, worship, and music opportunities for people of all ages to connect with CMC and grow in our faith!
In Christ,
Pastor Tony
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Worship Service, Sunday, July 28We look forward to joyfully worshiping with you at another inspiring worship service this Sunday, July 21, at 9:30 a.m. at Lee-Scott Academy! Our wonderful Pastor Emeritus, Dr. George Mathison, will be bringing us our message this Sunday. His sermon is entitled "An Active God" based on Scripture from Psalm 126:3, and will tell us how God is doing great things for us and how we are filled with joy." Please come and help us welcome Brother George! The Voices in Bronze Handbell Choir will be playing two lovely pieces sure to warm your heart. The first is an arrangement of the beloved hymn tune, "Amazing Grace," arranged by Dennis Robert which combines piano with the handbells. The second piece incorporates two cherished melodies, "Blessed Assurance" paired with the iconic "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" masterfully arranged by Cynthia Dobrinski.
The Christ Methodist Chorale will also sing a powerful anthem by Mary McDonald entitled "Only God." It references the many things that are only possible through the hands of God. It's text is so powerful and such a reminder of who God is; "Only God is the power, only God is majesty! Only God will reign as King forever, only God! God Almighty, most Holy wise God. You are the power and the glory, O God our God! Only God can move a mountain, only God, our God!"
Join us on Sunday and experience the power of God in worship together!
Please invite your friends to come and be a part of our Spirit-filled worship services. Come and be blessed! We look forward to celebrating with you on Sunday! 9:30 Worship and 10:45 Sunday School for all ages! |
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CMCA Summer Youth EventsSummer Discipleship Bible Study On Wednesday nights at 7:15 p.m. at Greystone, John Hall, our summer intern, is leading a Discipleship/Bible study for all youth 6th through 12th grades. They are studying the Gospel of John. This is a time of fellowship and spiritual growth. There will be dessert provided! Please put this on your calendars and spread the word! See you there! |
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Ladies' Bible Study*The Tuesday morning group meets on Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m. at Moore's Mill Club. *The Wednesday night group meets on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. at Greystone. This is an 8-week study of the book “Women in the New Testament” by Suzanne Nicholson. The stories of these women help us to better understand not only our calling, but also the very nature of the Gospel itself. We invite all ladies of CMCA to come and bring a friend! Please contact the church office at 334-209-0074 or email info@christmethodistauburn.com to sign up or if you have questions.
The Tuesday group will be discussing Week 8 on 7/30 and the Wednesday group will be discussing Week 6 on 7/31. Please read the appropriate week of the study and be prepared to discuss the questions at the end of each day at the meetings.
These studies are led by Debbie Smalley, Betsy Windle and Lynn Waldrip.
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We Are Hiring!We are seeking a Spirit-filled, passionate, creative, and energetic leader who would build young disciples for Jesus Christ by developing and implementing a comprehensive approach to student ministry emphasizing small groups, worship, discipleship, mission, and outreach. The Director of Student Ministries will serve as a spiritual leader, mentor, and role model for students, between 7th and 12th grades, within the church and community. This is an exciting opportunity to build a relational discipleship-based student program from the ground up in a youth-oriented environment of Auburn, Alabama. For more information, email us by clicking on the link: |
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Searching for College Interns for 2024-2025 School Year |
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Online Pictorial DirectoryWe are creating a Christ Methodist Church pictorial directory! We need your help! This will be an online directory using our church software, Breeze. We are asking for pictures of you and your family. Please submit a family group photo, a picture of you as a couple, or a picture of you as an individual. You may send these to info@christmethodistauburn.com We appreciate your help in getting our directory compiled. This will be a great resource for all of us to use to get to know each other and communicate with each other. Thank you for your submissions and help! |
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Music MinistryPIANIST RANDALL ATCHESON IN CONCERT ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 18, AT 7:00 P.M. AT TRINITY METHODIST CHURCH, OPELIKA ALABAMA Internationally renowned pianist, Randy Atcheson, will be featured in concert on Sunday, August 19th, at 6:30 p.m. at Trinity Methodist in Opelika. The concert is sponsored by Christ Methodist Church in cooperation with Trinity Methodist benefitting the Stegall Seminary Scholarship Foundation. The Stegall Seminary Scholarship Foundation was founded in 2007 in honor of Dr. Karl Stegall. The Stegall Seminary Scholarship Foundation has a two-fold purpose:1. To encourage more young men and women to enter church-related vocations 2. To provide financial assistance for seminary students and Course of Study students.
Here is a link for the Stegall Scholarship Foundation website....
Randall Atcheson, a well-known pianist in New York City, is a native of rural Chilton County. His father was a bi-vocational minister who served small membership churches in areas around Clanton and Maplesville when Randall was growing up. When Randall was only 12 years old, his parents enrolled him for music lessons at what is now the School of Music at Samford University. After graduating from Chilton County High School and Samford University, Randall enrolled at the Julliard School of Music in New York City. Randall holds the distinction of being the only graduate of Julliard who ever received Masters degrees in both organ and piano from that prestigious institution. Following his graduation from Julliard, Randall chose to remain in New York City where he performs in concerts and accompanies nationally known soloists. He is a Steinway artist and has recently been recognized as their “Steinway Teacher of the Year.” Randall has played on multiple occasions for Presidents of The United States as well as for First Ladies. This past December, he performed his 15th concert at Carnegie Hall. He has also played several times at Radio City Music Hall, as well as the American Embassy and Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. Randall was honored to have been invited to play for the funeral service for Reverend Billy Graham that was held in Charlotte, North Carolina. Randall knows his audience and what they want to hear. In light of this, he plays a wide variety of music. He plays familiar gospel songs and hymns such as “I’ll Fly Away,” “When We All Get to Heaven,” “When the Roll is Called Up Yonder,” “Revive Us Again,” “Majesty,” “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee,” and “Crown Him with Many Crowns.” One of his most popular medleys is a patriotic medley that includes “Air Force Hymn,” “Marine Hymn,” “Anchors Away,” “The Caissons Go Rolling Along,” and “God Bless America.” Come hear this popular Christian pianist who has played for farmers in the smallest county churches of rural Alabama, as well as for Presidents and First Ladies in some of the largest cathedrals in the world. Children's Handchimes Coming Soon
We're excited that a summer introduction to Handchimes for rising 4th - 6th graders will begin on August 21. If you have a child who would like to participate, please email our Director of Worship and Arts, Gary Klarenbeek, at Gary@christmethodistauburn.com. We'll collect names and potential times that will work best.
Cherub Choir Coming This Fall
We're excited to announce that a Cherub Choir will start on August 21 for children ages 3-5. If you have a child or grandchild those ages, we'd love to welcome them to Cherub Choir where they will learn about the love and promises of Jesus through music.
The Cherub Choir will be led by Jacquie Cruz. Please email our Director of Worship and Arts, Gary Klarenbeek, at gary@christmethodistauburn.com for further information.
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How to VolunteerIn an effort to make volunteering easier for any area of ministry at Christ Methodist Church of Auburn, we are giving you the link below. This is a centralized master link that allows you to sign up for a variety of areas at the push of one button. Some of the examples of the areas you could volunteer are: Sunday morning greeters, Sunday morning ushers, Hospitality, Greystone greeters, Parking Lot Attendants, Nursery workers, Children's and Youth Sunday School leaders, Congregational Care needs, making Chrismons, Flower ministry, and so many more. If you don't see an area listed that you were looking for, just know that on the central link it will be listed. Another urgent area for volunteers is in our nursery. We need workers for the birth to 3-year old nursery and preschool shifts from 9:00 to 10:45 and from 10:45 to 12:00. Volunteers can work all four hours or just one shift. If you haven't previously volunteered through a Sunday school class, please use the SignUp Genius to volunteer. You must have Ministry Safe training to work in this area.
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Altar Flowers for 2024We want to place the beautiful altar flowers in the gym every Sunday for our worship service. If you would like to reserve your date to provide the altar flowers, you may go to the SignUp Genius page where all the Sunday dates available for the coming year are listed. You may want to reserve a date that has special meaning to you or you may wish to place flowers in honor or in memory of a loved one. If you have any questions or would like to place your order, please contact the church office at 334-209-0074 or email info@christmethodistauburn.com
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Children and Youth Sunday School GroupsPreschool (3yo – 5yo) – Atrium - Contacts/Teachers: Debbie Bagwell and Martha Dumas. Volunteers teach and assist. K – 2nd Grade - Front of Cafetorium – Contact/Teacher: Joanna Reaves (thereaves@gmail.com). Volunteers teach and assist. 3rd – 6th Grade – Back of Cafetorium - Contacts/Teachers: Patti Robinson (pattiwrobinson@icloud.com) and Sara Doornbos (sara.i.doornbos@gsk.com). Volunteers teach and assist. Youth (6th – 12th Grades) – Middle School Building Foyer – Contact/Teacher: John Hall. Volunteers teach and assist. |
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Adult Sunday School GroupsCrossroads – Library – Contact: Laura Braswell (lkbraswell@gmail.com). An adult multigenerational class, studying various Biblical topics and their application to life. Members present book studies, Biblical theme studies, or videos for discussion. Crossroads is in the last two weeks of Dr. David Jeremiah’s "Slaying The Giants." Then they will be studying the Wesleyan Covenant. Family Essentials – Back Locker Room - Contact: Abby Adams (abbyadamsdmd@gmail.com). A group of adults who are raising children and growing in our faith as a community. We study a variety of topics including first and foremost Scripture, but also Methodist theology, family development, and Bible application books and studies. Taught by Debbie and David Smalley. Fellowship – Auxiliary Gym – Contact/Teacher: Will Mooty (wsmooty@gmail.com). Middle age and older adults, couples, and singles, studying various Biblical topics and their application to life with discussion through book studies and video series. Currently they are studying the book of Genesis. Open Door – Sixth Grade Hall – Contact: Patsy Cotney (patsycotney@gmail.com). Middle age and older adults, couples, and singles, studying various Biblical topics and their application to life. Taught by Jeff Harte and Kevin Phelps. Open Hands – Main Gym – Contact/Teacher: Randy Woodham (rmwoodham@yahoo.com). Middle age and older adults, couples and singles, studying various Biblical topics and their application to life. In the Open Hands Sunday School Class, we are presently studying a book written by Max Lucado entitled "They Walked with God: 40 Bible Characters Who Inspire Us." Sojourners – Room 441 – Contact: Judy Felkey (judy.felkey@gmail.com). The Sojourners Class is currently studying a Max Lucado book titled, "Help Is Here: Finding Fresh Strength and Purpose in the Power of the Holy Spirit." The class has two teachers who alternate months during the year, Philip Tyler and Bill Felkey. The class is middle-aged and older adults, couples and singles, who enjoy a Scripture-based format taught in an interactive, discussion-based format. New books are selected and proposed by the teachers with class suggestions and input as well. Our class tries to get together socially from time to time and our Sojourner ladies have been scheduling a monthly lunch get together for the last several months. We are currently reviewing options to select our next topic for the class. |
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Widow's Care MinistryOur CMCA Widow’s Care Ministry met on June 19th at Greystone for our second get- together. We had 14 ladies attend. Fun and fellowship was had by all. We signed up for Focus groups which include Prayer Warriors, Breakfast Buddies, Lunch Ladies, Movie Goers, Day Trippers, etc. We also expressed our Praises and Prayer Requests, which will be emailed to all our widows, asking for prayer. If you are a widow who wants to join our group, or if you could not attend our gathering this week, please let us know how we can help you. You can still sign up for any of the Focus groups by calling Annette McGhee 334 740-2227 or Marsha McCord 334 559-5014. We will meet again as a whole group at Greystone on August 7th at 10:00. Come and fellowship with us, as we all live, love, laugh, learn and grow together in this chapter of our lives. |
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From the Social Media TeamThank you for the wonderful photos of our church events. Please keep them coming! Click on the links below that will take you to our Social Media Sites. The link to our Facebook page, YouTube channel, and Instagram can also be found on the upper right side of our website. Just click on the icon. The button to take you to our website is below. App – Did you know that you can access the prayer list from our app? It is also the place to find upcoming events, photos, news, giving and even the Bible. Download the app from the App Store (either iphone or android). Search for Church App - tithe.ly. Once you download it, it will ask you for the church name. It is Christ Methodist Church of Auburn. You can switch to our logo as your icon. There is an icon on the front page of the website that will take you to the appropriate App Store ( iPhone and android) If you have any questions or would like some information email dbagwell@charter.net |
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From the Finance OfficeIf you would like to submit an offering, we have offering envelopes available at the entrances to worship at LSA and at Greystone. It is not necessary to place checks in an envelope unless you prefer. Please note in the memo line of your check if you are paying for name tags or any fund other than General. Click the button below to Give or "text to Give" by texting the word "give" to (855)-645-3493. For those who are giving through tithe.ly, we encourage you to consider setting up recurring giving. It's easy to do - just follow the instructions when you login to tithe.ly. Thank you! Please contact the church office at 334-209-0074 if you have questions. Thank you for your faithfulness! |
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From the Greystone StaffOur church phone number (Greystone) is 334-209-0074. Our “open” hours are 9:00 – 4:00 Monday through Thursday and 9:00 – noon on Fridays. Greystone Greeters THANK YOU to all who have been serving as GREYSTONE GREETERS! The volunteer shifts for the greeters are 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and 12:30 p.m. – 4:00 Monday – Thursday and 9:00 – noon on Fridays. We are getting busier and that is a GOOD thing! If you would like to volunteer, please call the church office at 334-209-0074 or click the button below to sign up. Thank you for volunteering. This is a very important position as you are the face of our church! Need Copies Printed? If you need copies of materials for any reason (Sunday School, VBS, marketing, etc.), feel free to use our copiers at Greystone. Please note: we close at noon on Fridays. Scheduling Events at Greystone Please email or call the church office to schedule events/event space on the master calendar at Greystone. Emails: Dr. Tony McCullough - tony@christmethodistauburn.com Gary Klarenbeek - gary@christmethodistauburn.com General email - info@christmethodistauburn.com |
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Congregational CarePlease pray for these brothers and sisters in our family of believers:
The Congregational Care Team is adding another way for us to help serve the needs of our people. The Transportation Team will be a group of folks who can be called on to bring and take home those in our congregation who have no way to get to church services on Sunday mornings. If you would like to be a part of the Transportation Team please contact us. Also, if you are aware of someone who needs this transportation help on Sunday mornings, please let us know by emailing prayer@christmethodistauburn.com and put "Transportation" in the subject line of the email. If you know of anyone who would appreciate a visit from the Home Visiting Team or you would like to be on the team, please contact Leigh Owen at leighowen@msn.com or 334-332-4865. *We have a new email address where you can send prayer requests and other needs: prayer@christmethodistauburn.com Please put "Prayer Concern" in the subject line of the email. If you have a different reason for sending an email to this address like wanting to volunteer to be on the Prayer Chain, or Make Morning Check-In Calls, or Write Personal Notes, please put those areas in the subject line of the email. Thank you! |
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Ministry SafeTo ensure the local church remains a place to allow for people to make disciples of Jesus Christ who worship passionately, love extravagantly, and witness boldly, it is vital that the safety and protection of children, youth, and vulnerable adults be a top priority for every congregation within the Global Methodist Church and for Christ Methodist Church. We have resources available to include a comprehensive safety system that incorporates awareness training, a library of videos and print resources, policies and procedures, and monitoring and oversight. Local church leaders and volunteers are trained to recognize and respond to signs of abuse and misconduct. With this knowledge, congregations can empower their members to be vigilant, prevent abuse by creating a culture of responsibility, and when necessary, remove and hold abusers accountable for their actions. By implementing thorough background checks, churches can do all in their power to ensure that only individuals with a clean record and a heart for ministry are allowed to serve in positions working with children, youth, and vulnerable adults. If you are interested in volunteering with children, youth or care ministry for homebound vulnerable adults contact Sherry Roby for more details on how to train and have a background check. Cjroby49@yahoo.com |
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Parking on SundaysParking Attendants Needed The Parking Attendant Team is a group which assists with parking needs on Sunday mornings for the 9:30 service and also for special services such as the Star-Spangled Spectacular concert and Easter when there are larger than normal crowds. They meet at 8:45 on Sunday mornings in the back lobby of LSA and are finished in time for the service. Please call the church office at 334-209-0074 or click on the link below if you are willing to serve on this team on an occasional basis. We would like to have four each Sunday morning, but need more for certain occasions (SSS, Easter Sunday, etc.) The Parking Attendants have a suggestion for those who need to park close to the building for mobility reasons. If you cannot find a place near the back entrance, use the parking lot on the rear left (next to the gyms, across from the football stadium). The door to the auxiliary gym will be unlocked and you may proceed through there to get to the main gym. Beginning this Sunday, there will be a table with bulletins and hymnals for worship at this entrance. Another option is for you to drive to the back breezeway entrance and after you exit your car, a parking attendant can park your car for you. The attendant will return your keys to you or if you prefer, they can keep the keys so that they can retrieve your car after the service and meet you at the back breezeway again. We are discussing more alternative options that will make getting into the gym easier for those with mobility issues. Thank you for your patience and understanding. |
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AnnouncementsOur Sunday morning schedule looks like this: We will begin gathering in the lobby for coffee, water and doughnut holes at 9:00. Please be in your seats by 9:25 for the prelude to begin. The service will start at 9:30am. *** *We are still in the process of gathering names and street addresses of those in our congregation who do not receive our weekly Newsletter by email. We would like to begin mailing them a copy of our email. If you know of someone who would like the weekly Newsletter mailed to them, please let us know. Let's continues to make is a habit to check the Connect Cart and tables as you enter the lobbies for worship each Sunday. In addition to hymnals, we have guest name tags as well as regular name tags for regular attendees who forgot theirs (Pastor Tony appreciates those as he learns everyone’s name). Also, there are "Our Daily Bread" devotional booklets, volunteer forms, car stickers and magnets, packets with CMCA note pads and pens to have or share with friends, maps to Sunday School classes, order forms for plastic magnetic name tags, worship kits for children (they can take home), offering envelopes, Connect Cards (place in offering plate), VBS flyers, etc. Another suggestion is to give your worship bulletin to a friend and invite them to worship with us. *As you arrive at Lee-Scott on Sunday mornings, we encourage you to be aware of marked parking spaces in the back entrance and to make sure you park in a marked space. Please be aware that the trailer used to transport our equipment will be parked at the back entrance and does not need to be blocked so that it can be moved or it can be opened in the rear area. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter! *Please start making it a habit to check our website on a regular basis for updates and events at www.christmethodistauburn.com We are so grateful for each and every one of you and for your commitment and faithfulness to serve our Savior, Jesus Christ. Please continue to pray, and pray some more for our body of believers as we move forward together and seek God’s guidance in the days to come. You are all so loved and appreciated! “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” Romans 15:13 |
