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Welcome to Clarence United!
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All these events take place at our church. Call the church office for more info unless otherwise specified. |
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| Family,Adult | Wednesday Night Live Join us in the Community Room for dinner and fellowship every Wednesday evening. Cost: $3.50 Adults $1.50/kids 8 & under | Starting up on October 1 at 6:00 PM |
| Adult | Caregivers Classes Coming this fall for six Friday mornings beginning September 5 through October 10 here at CUMC. A six week educational program presented by Erie County Department of Senior Services. This educational program is designed to provide caregivers the tools needed for taking care of themselves. Through six 2 1/2 hour sessions held on a weekly basis, caregivers learn to reduce stress, improve self-confidence, better communicate feelings, and locate helpful resources. Pre-registration is required: call 858-2177 or e-mail caregiver@erie.gov for more information and to register. There is a $25 cost for the course, which includes a copy of The Caregiver Handbook. | 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM October 3rd October 10th |
| Adult | Fall Women's Retreat - Living A Life Of Balance at River Rock Retreat Center Are you struggling to juggle family, work, church, and other responsibilities? Do you feel overwhelmed by the pressures in your life? The theme for our fall retreat is "Living a Life of Balance". Dr. Brenda Bierdeman, a Christian Licensed Clinical Psychologist will be our leader for the weekend. Save the date for our Fall Women's Retreat - Friday evening through Sunday noon, October 2,3 & 4 at the River Rock Retreat Center on beautiful Lake Chautauqua. Cost for the entire weekend is $40.00. Watch for a sign up sheet in August. | October 3 - 5, 2008 |
| Youth | Youth Events in October Buffalo Bills Party! All 6th-12th graders welcome. Food, Games, Contests, and the Bills vs. Cardinals Game on the HUGE projector screen) Wyldlife, 7:00-8:30 PM Youth Group, MS 6:00-7:30 PM HS 7:30-9:00 PM NO Youth Group Halloween Party! all 6th-12th graders welcome | Sunday, 10/5, from 4-8 PM Friday, 10/10 Sunday, 10/12 Sunday, 10/19 Sunday, 10/26, from 7-9PM |
| Family,Adult | SECOND SUNDAY SOUP & SANDWICHES Join us for Second Sunday Soup and Sandwiches. We will have assorted deli sandwiches along with some great homemade soups! Adults: $3.50, Children: $1.50 (8 and under) | Starting October 12th at noon. |
| Adult | WOMEN GOD CAN LEAD FALL 2008 We are beginning a new and powerful book entitled Living a Life of Balance. It is a Women of Faith book and is described this way: "We constantly hear from the experts about balanced lifestyles - that we need proper rest, nutrition, and exercise. It's true enough that we need such things to maintain physical and mental health, but we also need spiritual balance. How do we manage all of that and the challenges of daily life?" We will attempt to find the answer to this question in the next few months as we study this book together and engage in great discussions. It will be enlightening and fun at the same time. Please call the church office for more information and for meeting location. | We will meet on the second MONDAY of the month starting October 13th, from 7-9 PM |
| Family, Adult, Youth and Children |
Apple Festival The 24th Annual Apple Festival is Saturday, October 18th. Join us for a fun filled day! Apples, apple pies and apple goods will be available for purchase. Lunch will be available mid day and there will be a Chiavetta's chicken BBQ from 3 - 6 PM. Come do your Christmas shopping at "Gifts You Can Feel Good About Giving", featuring gifts that will benefit local and nationally based charitable organizations. Needed for the Country Store: Cakes, pies, cupcakes, candy, breads, homemade jams & jellies, veggies, fudge and craft items. If you can help please call the church office at 759-6921. | October 18, 2008 |
| Family | Parents of Young Children For parents of young children from age 0 - grade 5. Join the fun and meet new friends. Bring a SIMPLE salad or dessert. After dinner childcare will be provided so YOU can enjoy an hour of "adult" time! Sign up in the Welcome Center or call the church office. |
Dinner at 6 PM, wrap-up by 8:30 PM. October 24th November 14th December 5th |
| A New Study Opportunity Beginning October 26 If taking ten steps across the room could point someone toward faith it might change the way you walk. We are beginning a new study based on Bill Hybels' book, Just Walk Across the Room. This will also include a four week sermon series. Any questions please contact Pastor Dave. Look for sign up sheet in the Welcome Center or call the church office at 759.8921. | 4 week series offered at two separate times
1) starting Sunday, October 26, from 6:00 - 7:30 PM OR 2) starting Wed., October 29, from 7:00 - 8:30 PM. |
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| Youth | Sunday Night Youth Group We meet most Sunday nights throughout the school year.
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Anyone interested in youth group is welcome.
Sunday evenings |
| Adult | Women of the Word (WOW) meets for Bible Study, fellowship and encouragement. Every Monday morning we study an 11-week series called Believing God. Believing God: Experiencing a Fresh Explosion of Faith by Beth Moore is based on Isaiah 43:10 and explores what it means to not only believe in God but to believe Him. Women of all ages are invited and are welcome to attend. For more information contact the church office at 759-8921. | Monday mornings from 9:30-11:30 AM |
| Adult | TUMSday Where can CUMC seniors find fellowship, fitness, fun, food, and continue their faith journey....all at the same time, in the same place? At our monthly TUMS meetings, of course! For those of you who are new to our church, TUMS stands for The United Methodist Seniors. We meet once a month, on the third Tuesday, in the community room...and ALL seniors are welcome! Lil Adrian leads the group in exercises, beginning at 10:30am. Then participants enjoy programs on a wide range of topics. At noon lunch is served, and it ranges from pot-luck to meals prepared by guest chefs. After lunch, Jim Aberle facilitates a Bible study. Program starts at 10:30 AM | Meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month
Fall Kickoff date TBD! |
| Youth | Tuesday After School Program... began September 11th - All 6-12th graders are invited to come after school for a great time of fun, relaxation, and fellowship. Registration is required - please call the church office or stop in. Registration forms are available in the Welcome Center or at Youth Group | Tuesday afternoons, from 3:45 until 5:30 PM |
| Adult | Women God Can Lead Bible Study Details to follow. |
We meet the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 7:00-9:00 PM
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| Adult | Disciple IV Bible Study We are continuing the Disciple series Bible Study this year. Anyone who has completed the first study of the series "Disciple I" is welcome to join us as we study the Prophets of the Old Testament and Letters of Paul in the New Testament. We meet in the east wing of the church. The 32 week study will end in early May. Anyone interested should contact the church at 759-8921 | We meet every Tuesday at 7:00PM. |
| Adult | Men's Hockey There will be Men's Hockey on Tuesday nights from 6:00-8:00 PM in the gymnasium at CUMC. All men from High School age and up are welcome! |
Tuesdays from 6-8 PM |
| Adult | Respite Care Under the umbrella of our Adult Ministries programs, CUMC offers two days each month as "Respite Days" to those who are providing 24/7 care for a disabled or aging family member. Caregivers can drop off their loved one at church for several hours, giving them a short but needed break from their responsibilities. During these midday hours, we prepare lunch, do craft activities, incorporate singing/music, participate in an exercise program, play some familiar basic games, and encourage the sharing of "lifestories". Call the church office 759.8921 to RSVP. (Reservations not required but appreciated.) | Meets the 1st Friday of each month and the 3rd Tuesday of each month
Fall Kickoff date TBD! |
| Adult | Celebrate Recovery!! The purpose of Celebrate Recovery is to fellowship and celebrate God's healing power in our lives through the 8 Recovery Principles found in the Beatitudes and Christ-centered 12 steps. This experience allows us to be changed. We open the door by sharing our experiences, victories, and hopes with one another. In addition, we become willing to accept God's grace in solving our life problems. By working and applying these Biblical principles, we begin to grow spiritually. We become free from our addictive, compulsive, and dysfunctional behaviors. This freedom creates peace, serenity, joy, and most importantly, a stronger personal relationship with God and others. As we progress through the principles and the steps, we discover our personal, loving and forgiving Higher Power-JESUS CHRIST. Celebrate Recovery meets every Friday at 6:30 PM. Food will be served in the Welcome Center and the meeting will begin in the Sanctuary. Contact Pastor Dave at 759.8921. | Every Friday evening at 6:30 PM |
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