Ash Wednesday
Today, February 18 | 12:00 PM & 6:00 PM
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, the 40 days leading to Easter. Two worship services will be offered: 12:00 PM in the Narthex and 6:00 PM in the Sanctuary. Imposition of ashes and Holy Communion will be offered at both services.
Music That Makes Community
March 6-8 | One Worship Service at 10:00 AM on Sunday, March 8
Many of us know what it feels like to sing near other people, but not always with them. Far worse, we wish to “make a joyful noise” but we fear how that might sound.
Rooted in Christian contemplative and activist traditions, Music That Makes Community invites worshippers, congregants, musicians, and song leaders into a three-day experience of communal singing. Together, we explore how singing can heal our spirits, nurture our shared life, and help us imagine a more just world.
This gathering is especially for worshippers and congregants, including those who don’t think of themselves as singers or musicians. Trained musicians, choral singers, clergy, and music leaders are also warmly invited. We come together to explore more participatory, community-centered ways of making music.
Over the weekend, we will sing, listen, move, and learn together in spaces designed as laboratories of learning, discovery, and communal joy. These are not performances or lectures, but shared practices rooted in curiosity, playfulness, deep listening, and embodied participation.
Weekend Schedule
- Friday, March 6 | 7:00-8:30 PM | – Community SING: an open, welcoming evening of shared song
- Saturday, March 7 | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM – Community Singing Workshop (lunch provided): hands-on, embodied learning centered on participation and shared leadership
- Sunday, March 8 | 10:00 AM – Morning Worship, Lunch and Workshop: communal singing in worship
AHEPA Apartment Workday
Saturday, February 21 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | AHEPA Apartments
Join us in groups of 2-3 as we visit residents in their apartments to assist with light cleaning or small household projects. This is a great opportunity to connect, give back, and make a meaningful difference in someone’s day.
Click the button below for more details and to sign up.
Prayer School
Friday, February 20, 7:00-8:30 PM & Saturday, February 21, 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Ministry Center Conference Room
Do you feel comfortable and confident when it comes to prayer? Do you enjoy praying? Do you understand why, as Christians, we pray? Have you experienced the transformative effect of prayer?
Prayer School gives you the opportunity to learn and actively engage in the prayer liturgy that pastor and author Brian Zahnd has developed during a lifetime of pastoral ministry. This prayer school will help you gain a fresh perspective on the purpose of prayer and will provide you with a sustainable framework for personal prayer.
Please use the button below to sign up.
Dine to Donate for CUMNS Kids
Friday, February 27 | 4:00-8:00 PM | McDonald’s at 96th St. & Haver Way
Order at McDonald’s at 9525 Haver Way next Friday evening, and CUMNS Kids will receive 50% of sales!
Matthew: The Story of the Messiah
New Session Begins Monday, February 9 | 1:00-3:00 PM
One of the newer traditions we have at CUMC is going through one of the Gospel accounts during Lent. We went through Luke in 2023, John in 2024, and Mark in 2025. We’re excited to continue this tradition this year by going through The Gospel of Matthew.
While we didn’t plan it this way, it is interesting that now, as we’re seeing a rise of Anti-Semitism in the world, we would be studying the most Jewish of all the Gospel accounts. Matthew was written by a Jew, to Jews, about a Jew…who is the long-awaited Messiah, the King of the world, God-with-us.
The very Jewishness of Jesus is on full display in Matthew. More than the other Gospel accounts, Matthew links Jesus to the story of the Old Testament and presents Jesus as the fulfillment of the promises and prophecies therein. This Jewish Messiah is the light of all nations.
Join us as we dive into The Story of the Messiah in our worship services and table groups this Lenten season. Bookmarks with a reading schedule are available in the Narthex on Sunday.
Be. Now.
If you have been touched by God to yearn for a direct relationship with our Creator and need help developing discernment and discipline, this fellowship may be for you. We will follow Jesus Christ as His apprentices and put into practice your spiritual gifts and more. The exercises and techniques we will practice are not for those who are merely curious, afraid to change, or are content with their vocation and spiritual life. The only requirement is to have an open mind, a loving heart, and a desire to be closer to God’s love.
In a small, sharing, caring community you can expect to learn exercises for sensitivity to the Holy Spirit and empathy with others. Paths can be followed for discovering your spiritual gifts and how you perceive our world. Your beginning steps start a journey into God’s Kingdom of love and continuing creation. Your expectation should be to engage in contemplation, know yourself, Be Now, and above all else – experience God.
This is a 6-month weekly course based on actions and experiences. It will meet on Wednesday evenings (start date, time, and place TBD), led by Dan Cooper. If interested, or for more information, contact the church office.
Save the Date & Special Announcements
- Next Confirmation Class Session | Sunday, February 22 | 12:00 PM
- Daylight Savings Begins | Sunday, March 8
- One Worship Service | Sunday, March 8 | 10:00 AM
- Palm Sunday | Sunday, March 29
- Holy Thursday | Thursday, April 2
- Good Friday | Friday, April 3
- Easter | Sunday, April 5