Christ Methodist Church of Auburn

Are You Ready for Some Football?

As the leaves begin to change and the days grow shorter, a familiar excitement fills the air—football season is upon us! Whether you’re cheering for your favorite college team, supporting the local high school, or gearing up for the Friday night lights, there's something about football that brings people together. It’s more than just a game; it’s a time of community, tradition, and shared experiences.

But as we put on our jerseys and gather with friends and family for game days, it’s worth reflecting on how we can bring the spirit of our faith into this season. Just as a football team needs to work together, communicate, and trust in each other to achieve success, we, too, are called to work together as the body of Christ. Ephesians 4:16 reminds us that "from him, the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work."

As fans, we often admire the dedication and discipline of athletes who have trained tirelessly to be ready for game day. But we’re also reminded that our spiritual journey requires a similar level of commitment. Just as a team studies playbooks and practices together to achieve victory, we, too, are called to immerse ourselves in God’s Word, grow in our faith, and support one another in our Christian walk.

Hebrews 12:1 encourages us, saying, "Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us." As we enjoy the excitement of college football, let’s remember that we’re also part of a greater race—a race of faith that requires perseverance, focus, and the support of our fellow believers.

This football season, let’s challenge ourselves to think about how we can be better teammates in our walk with Christ. Are we showing up for each other, not just in the bleachers, but in our day-to-day lives? Are we cheering each other on in our spiritual journeys, offering support and encouragement when needed?

As we enjoy the camaraderie and excitement that football brings, let’s also remember the ultimate team we’re a part of—God’s family. May we strive to be faithful teammates, ready to serve, support, and love one another as we continue our journey together in Christ.

Grace and Peace,
Tony McCullough

The Amazing Journey of a Shoebox Gift begins with You and results in Evangelism, Discipleship, and Multiplication.

We have an amazing team of leaders who will be guiding us over the next two months in gathering all of the school supplies, personal items, toys, and games that we will use to fill the Shoebox Gifts. Our goal this year is to fill 500 boxes! Let's do it together!

We need your help!

If you would like to sponsor a box or several boxes for Operation Christmas Child, each shoebox gift will be designated for a boy or a girl from 5-9 years old and will cost approximately $35. This will include all of the items placed in the boxes as well as the shipping cost of $10 per box. To donate to OCC, please click the link below. You may also write a check to Christ Methodist Church of Auburn and write OCC in the FOR line. You may mail the check to CMCA, P. O. Box 2491, Auburn, AL 36831, or place it in the offering plate on Sundays.

We will also need help in making and putting together some of the toys and supplies that will go into the boxes. For example, we will need to make 500 "medical kits". This will be a ziploc bag with wipes, bandaids, and cotton balls. We will be making 500 tic-tac-toe games. And we'll make 500 6" rulers. Please email or call if you're interested in helping construct these items.

And lastly, we'll be having a CHURCH-WIDE packing party event on Sunday, November 10, immediately after our worship service in the cafetorium at Lee-Scott. We will not have Sunday School on 11/10. Instead, we invite every class and ALL CMCA attendees and members - from the youngest to the oldest - to plan to come help us pack 500 shoeboxes starting at 10:45 a.m.

Please be listening for further announcements and instructions concerning Operation Christmas Child 2024.

If you have questions, please call or email the church office and let’s do God’s work! (email: info@christmethodistauburn.com or phone: 334-209-0074)

Gathering in the lobby for coffee, water and doughnut holes at 9:00.

Please be in your seats by 9:25 for the announcements and 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 continue to make 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!

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

Christ Methodist Church of Auburn

Worship Service, Sunday, September 1

Operation Christmas Child

Searching for College Interns for 2024-2025 School Year

We Are Hiring!

Women's Event

Fall Adult Ministry Offerings

Music Ministry

Online Pictorial Directory

Get Plugged In to Serve

Altar Flowers for 2024

Children and Youth Sunday School Groups

Adult Sunday School Groups

Stay Connected

From the Finance Office

Congregational Care

Announcements

Follow us on Facebook and Instagram