Wednesday Night Family Programming
Ladies Bible Study
5:15-6pm Children’s Choirs and
Adult Discipleship
6-7 pm Chancel Choir
7:15pm Praise Ensemble
Adult Discipleship
6-7 pm Chancel Choir
7:15pm Praise Ensemble
Living the Life You Want While Dealing with the Life You Have
Wednesday night Adult Discipleship
5:15-6pm Fellowship Hall
This time will be spent learning tips about improving your life spiritually, emotionally, and physically while processing the emotions that come with the life you currently have. This will not be a lecture class, but a time of learning, sharing, supporting, and acting on new patterns of living. Our goal will be to grow in our Christian discipleship, experience fellowship in small groups, and serve Christ in individual and corporate ways.
Wednesday night Adult Discipleship
5:15-6pm Fellowship Hall
This time will be spent learning tips about improving your life spiritually, emotionally, and physically while processing the emotions that come with the life you currently have. This will not be a lecture class, but a time of learning, sharing, supporting, and acting on new patterns of living. Our goal will be to grow in our Christian discipleship, experience fellowship in small groups, and serve Christ in individual and corporate ways.
Thursdays 9:30am-11am in the Conference Room
New study starts on February 27th
“Entering the Passion of Jesus” by Amy-Jill Levine
This is not your ordinary Lenten study. In this book the author delves in the history and literature of the last days of Jesus’ life. We find ways to understand and question our own lives through the stories of his trials and choices.
New study starts on February 27th
“Entering the Passion of Jesus” by Amy-Jill Levine
This is not your ordinary Lenten study. In this book the author delves in the history and literature of the last days of Jesus’ life. We find ways to understand and question our own lives through the stories of his trials and choices.
Current community Minitries
Breakfast Items Needed for Emergency Men’s Shelter
The men at the Emergency Men’s Shelter do not receive a breakfast before they leave
in the mornings. During the weeks our men volunteer there we would like to offer them a
Breakfast in a Bag on their way out. The following breakfast items are needed:
gallon size ziploc bags
bottled water
peanut butter crackers or cheese crackers
granola or protein bars
apples and oranges
pudding cups or fruit cups
individually wrapped muffins or individual packs of donuts
Place any donated items on the labeled bookshelf (top shelf) that is located outside of the church office.
The last date to bring donations will be February 23, 2025.
The men at the Emergency Men’s Shelter do not receive a breakfast before they leave
in the mornings. During the weeks our men volunteer there we would like to offer them a
Breakfast in a Bag on their way out. The following breakfast items are needed:
gallon size ziploc bags
bottled water
peanut butter crackers or cheese crackers
granola or protein bars
apples and oranges
pudding cups or fruit cups
individually wrapped muffins or individual packs of donuts
Place any donated items on the labeled bookshelf (top shelf) that is located outside of the church office.
The last date to bring donations will be February 23, 2025.
Habitat for Humanity
This year, Central UMC is one of the five church partners for Habitat for Humanity in Cleveland County. We are partnering to help build two of the three new houses 601 & 603 E Warren Street. This partnership will be for the entire year it takes to build the homes. Volunteer opportunities include building, providing lunch/snacks/breakfast for volunteers, being on-site first aid, engage with neighbors, providing shuttle service from Marion Elem parking, or helping fundraise to support this mission. Our first build days are March 22 & April 5 (for framing walls) from 8:00am-3:30pm. Volunteer builder sign up is online at https://cumcshelby.org/habitat-for-humanity.
This year, Central UMC is one of the five church partners for Habitat for Humanity in Cleveland County. We are partnering to help build two of the three new houses 601 & 603 E Warren Street. This partnership will be for the entire year it takes to build the homes. Volunteer opportunities include building, providing lunch/snacks/breakfast for volunteers, being on-site first aid, engage with neighbors, providing shuttle service from Marion Elem parking, or helping fundraise to support this mission. Our first build days are March 22 & April 5 (for framing walls) from 8:00am-3:30pm. Volunteer builder sign up is online at https://cumcshelby.org/habitat-for-humanity.
Backpack Ministry
We need your help in filling our closet with food for the backpacks we deliver to North Shelby and Shelby Middle each week during the school year. For February, we are requesting Microwavable Mac-n-Cheese Cups. You may drop them off at the office Mon.-Thur. 9AM-4 PM and Fri. 9 AM-1 PM.
We need your help in filling our closet with food for the backpacks we deliver to North Shelby and Shelby Middle each week during the school year. For February, we are requesting Microwavable Mac-n-Cheese Cups. You may drop them off at the office Mon.-Thur. 9AM-4 PM and Fri. 9 AM-1 PM.
Open Table
We are asking for donations of Toilet Paper and Personal Products: deodorant, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, etc. (sample/travel size also acceptable). We’ll always take donations of grocery bags and bottled water. We invite you every Saturday from 8 am to noon to help us provide a free hot meal to our community. Join our Open Table Remind text group to get updates and information. This is not a group text and you do not have to download the app. Text the message @otcumc to the number 81010.
We are asking for donations of Toilet Paper and Personal Products: deodorant, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, etc. (sample/travel size also acceptable). We’ll always take donations of grocery bags and bottled water. We invite you every Saturday from 8 am to noon to help us provide a free hot meal to our community. Join our Open Table Remind text group to get updates and information. This is not a group text and you do not have to download the app. Text the message @otcumc to the number 81010.
Upcoming Events
IT’S ALMOST TIME FOR WinGS!
What? You missed last month?!? You have never been?!? You haven’t been in a while?!? So…COME and join us! You will be Blessed by the Fellowship and inspired by all you hear that is going on through the devotion and dedication of the Ladies of WinGS. (And the refreshments are always yummy!) We want YOU to be a part of us! See you Wednesday February 19th at 10:00 am in the Church Fellowship Hall.
What? You missed last month?!? You have never been?!? You haven’t been in a while?!? So…COME and join us! You will be Blessed by the Fellowship and inspired by all you hear that is going on through the devotion and dedication of the Ladies of WinGS. (And the refreshments are always yummy!) We want YOU to be a part of us! See you Wednesday February 19th at 10:00 am in the Church Fellowship Hall.
JOY Lunch
Mark your calendar for our first JOY (Just Older Youth) Lunch of 2025 on Monday, February 24th at noon. A very special guest will join us; someone you will want to see...
Pastor Fawn will be here!!!!! Please RSVP by February 19th online at https://subspla.sh/274td37/ or by contacting Gina in the office.
Mark your calendar for our first JOY (Just Older Youth) Lunch of 2025 on Monday, February 24th at noon. A very special guest will join us; someone you will want to see...
Pastor Fawn will be here!!!!! Please RSVP by February 19th online at https://subspla.sh/274td37/ or by contacting Gina in the office.
Live It Out Vacation Bible School 2025
Hurricane Helene Updates
Below is where you will find updates to what we are doing in our community (both local and in the mountains) in response to aftermath of Helene.
Cleaning Buckets
In an effort to restock supplies that were used at the initial clean up of Hurricane Helene, we are collecting items for Cleaning (Flood) Buckets.
We will be sharing this collection with Aldersgate UMC and in a few weeks, we will join together to assemble the buckets and send them on their way.
We are aiming to do 50 buckets.
Items Central UMC is collecting per bucket:
32-64 oz Liquid Laundry Detergent
16-34 oz Liquid Dish Soap
4-8 oz Pump Spray Air Freshener
Scrub Brush (with or without handle)
Two Pairs Reusable Kitchen Gloves
5 Gallon Round Bucket with Lid.
Here is the link to our Amazon list (all orders from this list will be delivered to Central UMC): https://a.co/gkqK5oc
(you may find items at your local hardware or Dollar Tree store but please don’t vary from the above sizes)
Volunteers Needed!
The Appalachian District is looking for drivers with pickup trucks and trailers. The drivers will be asked to drive from Oak Hill UMC up the mountain to specific locations in Avery County. Names will be put on a list and calls will be made when they are needed. If a person is called and can’t go, that is fine. The list is so we know who we can call.
Please contact the office (704-487-6336 or central@cumcshelby.org) if you are willing to be put on the list.
In an effort to restock supplies that were used at the initial clean up of Hurricane Helene, we are collecting items for Cleaning (Flood) Buckets.
We will be sharing this collection with Aldersgate UMC and in a few weeks, we will join together to assemble the buckets and send them on their way.
We are aiming to do 50 buckets.
Items Central UMC is collecting per bucket:
32-64 oz Liquid Laundry Detergent
16-34 oz Liquid Dish Soap
4-8 oz Pump Spray Air Freshener
Scrub Brush (with or without handle)
Two Pairs Reusable Kitchen Gloves
5 Gallon Round Bucket with Lid.
Here is the link to our Amazon list (all orders from this list will be delivered to Central UMC): https://a.co/gkqK5oc
(you may find items at your local hardware or Dollar Tree store but please don’t vary from the above sizes)
Volunteers Needed!
The Appalachian District is looking for drivers with pickup trucks and trailers. The drivers will be asked to drive from Oak Hill UMC up the mountain to specific locations in Avery County. Names will be put on a list and calls will be made when they are needed. If a person is called and can’t go, that is fine. The list is so we know who we can call.
Please contact the office (704-487-6336 or central@cumcshelby.org) if you are willing to be put on the list.
Check out the Fun that Was had at the Valentine's Dinner here.
We have become a Lighthouse Congregation of The Western North Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Church in partnership with The United Methodist Collective Movement of our District and Conference. In doing so, we not only commit to remaining a part of The United Methodist Church but also to serving those who have lost their church homes through disaffiliation or closure.
