Community UMC continues to provide online worship opportunities at our Facebook and YouTube pages:
Traditional Sunday Worship at 9:00 AM
Modern Worship at 11:15 AM
Your financial gifts also matter. You can give online cumcvb.org
Bishop issues changes to in-person worship policies
The workgroup created by Bishop Sharma D. Lewis to help move back to in-person worship safely has issued its first update to its Technical Assistance Manual (TAM) since December 11. The new update from the Return to In-Person Worship Work Group takes into account new research and best practices and provides new guidance in the following areas. Specific requirements are in the latest TAM found on the conference webpage at www.vaumc.org/return.
At Community, the church staff, Leadership Team, and Healthy Church Team (HCT) will review these policy changes. Expect updates to our in-person worship policies soon.
Pastor Jim live-streaming a devotional service Wednesdays at noon
Each Wednesday at Noon, Pastor Jim will be live-streaming on Facebook, a brief devotional service, including a virtual Holy Communion. You are invited to share in this devotional moment. If you are planning on participating in Holy Communion, Pastor Jim invites you to have bread and cup with you as you watch. Please feel free to share the post on your social media page.
UMCOR sets up an advance for Texas weather disaster
The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) responds to natural or civil disasters of such magnitude that they overwhelm a community’s ability to recover on its own. Through UMCOR, United Methodists extend loving care to people within the United States. When disaster strikes, it is local churches that provide the first response to their communities. This basic understanding—that disaster response is local—forms the foundation for UMCOR’s U.S. disaster training and response.
Specific questions about this Advance project may be directed to Lara S. Martin at lmartin@umcor.org
Lent at Community
We will be offering Lent in a Bag this year.
What is That?
“Lent in a Bag” equips you with symbols of the season of Lent and instructions to help you have prayer or conversation at home. They will be available for pick up, from a plastic tub, at the tower door Monday afternoon, Feb. 12. There will be a separate sheet for families with young children. Please take a bag to share with a neighbor.
What about children?
There is a daily activity for children called Upon this Tree, it comes with a booklet and large sheet with a punch out of a tree, please take one of each.
Lent
The instruction sheet will include an invitation to Sunday night zoom meetings throughout Lent: Sunday Night Devotions and Sharing of Reflections at 7:00p.m.
Memorial Bricks now available
Do you have someone dear to you in your life whom you would like to honor? Or perhaps a loved one who has already passed on? Why not show your love by honoring them with a beautiful imprinted memorial brick? These bricks will be installed in the newly designed Percy Patterson Garden behind the sanctuary under the lovely stained glass window. Click HERE to print out and complete the form for the size you'd like. There are 3 sizes and prices: 4x8 - $125; 8x16 - $250; and 16x16 - $500. Let's start ordering and we'll get this garden growing!
Mail the completed form with your check to 1072 Old Kempsville Rd., Virginia Beach, VA 23464.
UMW General Meeting set for March 11
Are you concerned about what steps we can take to help make the world a better place? Please join CUMC United Methodist Women on Zoom March 11 at 7:00 pm as guest speaker Jackie Stein leads the UMW General Meeting Social Action program: “Hearing God’s Call to See All the People.” All are welcome to attend and invite a guest. Or two!
Zoom meeting # 321 172 8153 Passcode 1234.
Refreshments provided by yourself. Or not. Up to you.
For more information, please contact Sandi Granger grangr5@cox.net or 757-635-6498.
CUMC seeks a full-time Facilities Manager
Wanted: Community United Methodist Church, Virginia Beach, is seeking someone to fill the position of Facilities Manager. The position requires extensive knowledge and skills with electrical and plumbing systems and other knowledge associated with building operation and maintenance. Good interpersonal and communications skills are necessary. Some computer capabilities will be needed. Certification in plumbing or electricity a plus. This is a full-time, salaried position. Please email leadership@cumcvb.org with a resume or with any questions you may have.
New roof needed on children’s wing
The children’s wing of our building is in need of a new roof. We would like to begin this work in the spring and need your help. The current estimate is close to $180,000. You can give online at Cumcvb.org and designate your gift to the “roof fund,” or you can send in a check with that designated on the memo line. Please prayerfully consider donating to this most important cause.
Need a mask?
Support UMW missions by buying a mask.
Go to https://www.facebook.com/CUMCVBUMW/photos/3433955436696066 - to see masks available. $5 for 3-pleat, $7 for beak-style. We are also now accepting Square for credit/debit! Contact Julie Kissell (2sing4you@gmail.com or 757-404-1783) to purchase. 100% of donations made for masks will go to UMW missions.
Upper Rooms
Upper Rooms for January and February will be available outside the tower doors. The box is clear with a blue lid.
Meals on Wheels Update
King’s Grant Presbyterian Church on Little Neck Road is now the new location for Meals on Wheels. Volunteers need to know that the new pickup time is 10:30 AM. They have been extremely accommodating and even provide an office. Chef by Design prepares the meals and they presently serve 140 people. Volunteers are always needed so if you are interested, contact Lou Schroeder at 757-495-1809.
Current CUMC Contact information
To help keep everyone safe, the church is now working with minimal staff, uncertain office hours, and limited operations. If you have a need during this time, please note the following contact info: Pastor Jim 757-650-4266 Minister of Congregational Care Jannette: 757-633-1843 Leadership Team Rep. Liz Griffin: 757-621-9795
If you need to reach the leadership team, please email them at leadership@cumcvb.org
