Governance Board Meeting Summary
A summary of the December 2025 Governance Board Meeting is available to read at the button below. The most recent meeting summary is always available on our website at castletonumc.org/about/#board.
Castleton United Women in Faith: Dare to Dream
Saturday, January 10 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Family Life Center
Castleton United Women in Faith invites you to a morning with Janet Leonard, author of When the Hart Speaks, on January 10 at 10 AM in the Family Life Center (enter Door 3, doors open at 9:45 AM). For catering purposes, please RSVP by today, January 7.
Janet will be sharing that you never “age out” of having big dreams. Dare to dream, believe in your dreams, and share your dreams. Ladies, bring your dreams written on paper to be shared and to process how to see them be accomplished.
Loss of a Spouse Seminar
Sunday, January 18 | 12:30-2:30 PM | Room 112
After the loss of a spouse, people often feel lost, alone, and overwhelmed. We have created a space where one can be seen, heard and supported. If this is you, or you know of someone who has lost a spouse, please use the button below to register to attend our GriefShare Loss of a Spouse seminar. This is open to all persons inside and outside of CUMC.
Scout Sunday
If your Scout would like to participate in Scout Sunday on February 8, at either or both the 9:00 and 11:00 AM services, please contact the church office.
GriefShare
New Session Begins Monday, February 9 | 1:00-3:00 PM
Grief turns one’s world upside down, making it difficult to know which way is forward and where to turn for help. A GriefShare Grief and Loss Support Group will help you to understand the common emotions people often feel in grief and share practical tips you can use to begin to find peace as you cherish your loved one’s memory. Attend GriefShare, beginning Monday, February 9 – April 20. We meet for 2 hours weekly. Learn more about the program at griefshare.org.
Serve at Soup’s On at Roberts Park UMC
Sunday, January 18
Can you help us serve a meal to hungry neighbors? Our next date to serve at Soup’s On Ministry is Sunday, January 18. Please use the button below to sign up to donate food or to help serve the meal. If you have questions contact Mary Carson at carsonarm14@gmail.com or 317-509-3757.
Mission Guatemala Trip
Are you interested in going on a Mission Trip to Mission Guatemala June 5 – 12, 2027? On Sunday, January 25, between services, trip organizers will be available to answer questions and give out basic trip info. There will also be a video of CUMC’s last trip to Mission Guatemala. Stop by the Narthex on January 25 to get all the details!
New Worship Series: The Very Good Gospel
Begins Sunday, January 4
If you were to ask your typical American church-going Christian to define and describe the Gospel, the responses would largely be incomplete, weak, deficient, or as author, speaker, and activist Lisa Sharon Harper states, “thin”. At a time when we have access to more resources than at any point in history, for Christians to be so woefully and functionally illiterate when it comes to the Bible and theology, is just a sad state of affairs. Could it be that our inadequate understanding of the Gospel is what’s keeping the Church and the world from experiencing the joy and justice God intends for us?
As we kickoff 2026 we want to remedy that situation. We will be spending the first seven weeks of the year going through Harper’s book The Very Good Gospel, both in Sunday services and in Table Groups.
Our goal is to gain a firm grasp on the width and depth of the Gospel vision, as well as the mandate it places upon us who pledge our allegiance to Jesus Christ. God is in the midst of a grand restoration project of the world He loves. We are being restored and we are called to participate in the restoration of all things. This is very good news indeed!
Confirmation Classes
Begin Sunday, January 25
Do you have a student in fifth grade or above who wants to know more about what Christians believe and why? Do they have questions about faith, religion, the Bible, and what it all has to do with life? Would they be interested in processing with church leaders? If you answered yes to these questions, we have an opportunity for you!
Confirmation is a time for students to take a deep dive into their faith and wrestle with what they believe. The main focus will be what it means to be a disciple of Jesus. While there will be an opportunity to officially join CUMC as members, there will be no pressure or expectation for them to do so unless they want to. We simply want to give them an opportunity to explore their faith further so they can make an informed decision should they desire to.
Confirmation classes begin on Sunday, January 25, 2026, and will run for 7 sessions. We will meet in Fellowship Hall following the 11:00 service. Students, their families, as well as church leaders and mentors will have lunch together each week, followed by teaching and discussion time.
Please use the button below to register by Sunday, January 11. If you have any questions, please contact Chris Croyts at chrisc@castletonumc.org.
Save the Date & Special Announcements
- Celebrate MLK Day | Sunday, January 18
- Souper Bowl of Caring | Sunday, February 8