Sunday, December 1
This coming Sunday is the first week of Advent, the beginning of a liturgical year during which we will hear from the gospel of Matthew. In Sunday’s readings, the coming of Christ means the hope of justice, peace, and honorable living. Come to worship, to pray for such a world as this.
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Sunday, November 24
This coming Sunday we will close our liturgical year with a celebration of Christ as our king. Come to worship, where together we encounter Christ reigning from his cross with mercy for us all.
Community Thanksgiving Service
Tuesday, November 26 at 7:00 p.m.
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Sunday, November 10
We worship on the first day of the week because our Savior was raised on that day. Every Sunday is a little Easter. This Sunday feels more like Easter than many as the appointed texts celebrate the reality of the resurrection. Live it up this Lord’s day.
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We now have the opportunity to sign up online to ring the bell for the Salvation Army. The LOAF churches volunteer each December at both WalMart and Cortland Sparkle. Slots at Sparkle are going fast so if you care to help please do the following:
Go to www.cortlandchristianchurch.com
Click on Ministries tab
Click on LOAF at the bottom of that tab menu
Click on Walmart or Sparkle
You can then select the date,
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Condolences
Our condolences to Rita Benoit along with the family and friends on the passing of George Balash last Monday.
Congregational Meetings
Prince of Peace: Sunday, November 3 at 11:30 a.m. followed by “Thankfulness dinner”
St. John: Sunday,
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FREE Tickets for Scrappers Baseball Game. Amy has free coupons that can be exchanged at no cost for general admission tickets to the 30 August 2019 Scrappers game that starts at 7:30 pm. Each coupon can be exchanged for four general admission tickets.”
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Parish Relations
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Wear your Thrivent Live Generously shirt on Sunday, September 8!! We will pack school supplies and health kits that day after church for God’s Work, Our Hands Sunday and we will take a group photo.
By next week we will have a list of school and health kits supplies we need to finish on Sunday for God’s Work Our Hands day.
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Enjoy a light supper and an evening of trivia on Saturday, September 28 at 6:00 p.m. at St. Robert’s. Put your team together or just come solo. $10 donation supports CHOW.
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UPDATE 8/20
We just received two nice gifts for Rise Against Hunger so we are 1/3 of the way to the $3400+ that is needed. If you care to help, send a check made out to LOAF (our local ecumenical group) and mail to PO Box 494, Cortland, OH 44410.
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Sunday, October 13, 2019 at Cortland United Methodist Church. Registration starts at 1:30 p.m. and the Walk at 2:00 p.m.
We are looking for help! A coordinator to help organize this yearly event and a treasure to collect all the forms and money to send to CROP. Contact Brian Kovach to help,
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Cortland Humanitarian Outreach Worldwide (C.H.O.W.) is celebrating 20 years!!! We would like to show our appreciation to all the volunteers and donors who have supported our endeavors. Please join us Sunday, September 15 from 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. at St. Robert Parish Hall for cookies, beverages, memories, and fellowship.
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Starting October 6, 2019 – April 2, 2020 we will begin the Winter Worship Schedule.
Thank you for your cooperation.
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Although the LOAF sponsored Rise Against Hunger event is not until Sept 21 it is not too early to ask for donations so we can see how many meals we will be able to afford. One bag of rice, soy, vegetables, and vitamins, when reconstituted, serves 6 and costs $2 (a little price increase from 2017).
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PERSONAL HYGIENE ITEMS– Needed by Salvation Army for those who come into the facility to shower. Especially useful are motel-sized shampoos, lotions, and soaps. Clean used bath towels, combs, and toothbrushes are also gratefully accepted.
School bags will be needed again this year.
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WANT TO GO ON A BUS TRIP?!!
Who: FIRST 40 to sign-up!
What: Bus trip, buffet lunch, and whodunit musical called “Stolen”
Where: Dutch Valley Restaurant and Ohio Start Theatre in Sugarcreek, Ohio.
When: Wednesday, July 31, 8:30 a.m.
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Join us for a Parish Worship Service This Sunday, July 14, 10:30 a.m. at Prince of Peace with a cookout to follow. Please bring a dish to share!
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RISE AGAINST HUNGER date is set for Sat. Sept 21, 2019 at Lakeview High School cafeteria. A dozen volunteers will be needed at 7:30 to help set up and 40 more volunteers will be needed from 9-noon or so. We also are asking for monetary donations as it costs $3000 to provide 10,000 meals.
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Due to scheduling, we are looking for new dates, times and possible locations for this years VBS. We’ll keep you posted.
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MOTHER’S DAY is May 12! There are many exciting reasons to plan to linger after the church services May 12!
At POP we will celebrate Mother’s Day with a brunch and gifts for all grandmothers, mothers and aunts! In addition we will be honoring our confirmands with a special cake,
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