Community United Methodist Church of Krum

The Latest ... things are getting interesting around here!
Open for:
A Recap of Wednesday Night
Team Building for the Future
Upcoming Worship and Gathering Opportunities
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Let’s be mindful of our neighbors in need as we see freezing temperatures over the weekend.

Help us spread the word about our local Warming Stations and community partners.

View more info and hours of operation on our website:
https://bit.ly/3RVwAD6

Join us this Wednesday night for an outline of what's to come with Community UMC of Krum!

http://tinyurl.com/CUMCK010824

Today is Epiphany, the day that we remember the Magi arriving from the east to greet Jesus, and offer their gifts.

An epiphany is a revelation ... what is revealed in the story of the Wise Men in Matthew 2? That the Kingdom of God is open to people all over the world, that Jesus is for everyone, foreigner and all.

That includes you and every other person in the world. How about that?

January 6 is when we celebrate the Magi meeting Jesus.

"Jesus came into the world to personally experience the human condition, his body from birth to death to resurrection, the living and breathing temple of God With Us. Before we even knew we needed him, he moved to us from eternity and into time. And he called people to move towards him, just as the light in the sky led the Wise Men to his home, or the Angels telling those shepherds to hurry up and run to his side. Yes, people would move towards him, but we can only do so because he first became flesh and blood and moved into the neighborhood..."


communityumckrum.org/blog-1/the12thdayofxmas

"In a wild turn for us, we had four different Christmas gatherings with family and friends who are family. Presents were exchanged, food was shared, videogames were loudly played, but mostly on those four occasions, we just hung around our house with many of our favorite people and talked for hours. We were present. Our first Christmas season in our new home, in our new town, was FULL of some of our favorite people, which made it beyond meaningful. Which brings me to my favorite Pastoral Pun - it’s not about the presents ..."

communityumckrum.org/blog-1/the11thdayofxmas

Pray for our teachers, kids, and families preparing for a new school semester ... which starts tomorrow!
Also BIG things happening at CUMCK:
Click and read: http://tinyurl.com/CUMCK010324

On the 9th Day of Christmas
And the 2nd day of 2024,
We keep going.

communityumckrum.org/blog-1/the9thdayofxmas

Happy New Year, Community!

There's a special prayer in the Methodist tradition, The Wesleyan Covenant Prayer, offered on the first day of the year as a way for us to dedicate the upcoming days and months to God. As we continue the blessing of planting this new church, if you're reading this, why don't you stop for a minute and offer these words up, on this New Year's Day:

“I am no longer my own, but thine.
Put me to what thou wilt,
rank me with whom thou wilt.
Put me to doing, put me to suffering.
Let me be employed by thee
or laid aside for thee,
exalted for thee or brought low for thee.
Let me be full, let me be empty.
Let me have all things, let me have nothing.
I freely and heartily yield all things
to thy pleasure and disposal.
And now, O glorious and blessed God,
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,
thou art mine, and I am thine. So be it.
And the covenant
which I have made on earth,
let it be ratified in heaven. Amen.”

May it be as God wills and as we have prayed!

It’s the Seventh Day of Christmas and New Year’s Eve. Do you have big plans?

Many of our Christian siblings are attending watch night services this evening, surrounding themselves with prayer, hymns, and readings from scripture. One of those readings comes from the Prophet Micah, who said this:

“6 With what should I approach the Lord
and bow down before God on high?
Should I come before him with entirely burned offerings,
with year-old calves?
7 Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams,
with many torrents of oil?
Should I give my oldest child for my crime;
the fruit of my body for the sin of my spirit?
8 He has told you, human one, what is good and
what the Lord requires from you:
to do justice, embrace faithful love, and walk humbly with your God.”
— Micah 6:6-8 [CEB]
Micah delivered these words to the powers that be of his time, who did more harm than good, and did it in the name of God. His message is simple: you can make all the sacrifices in the world, give all the gifts possible, but if that isn’t matched with goodness to others, the gifts are found wanting. And, yet, even though we are often found wanting in what we do, Jesus still came down to earth on Christmas Day to meet us, teach us, and save us.

What if your plans for tonight, tomorrow, and into the New Year included being more just, loving, and humble as a way to give thanks to God for the gift of Jesus?

Oh, and be good out there tonight!

🎄Merry 6th Day of Christmas?🎄
Got any resolutions ready?
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http://tinyurl.com/CUMCK123023

The Fourth Day of Christmas is a difficult one.

Today is the the Feast Day of the Holy Innocents, one of the most haunting stories of the Gospel of Matthew.

Read on:

The Fourth Day of Christmas — Community UMC of Krum, TX On the fourth day of Christmas, we remember a difficult story.

Want to learn more about Community UMC of Krum and what the future holds for our new church?

Join us on January 10 at 6pm for our latest Get Interested Session! Register here so that we can be prepared for you:
http://tinyurl.com/GetInterested0110

Merry Third Day of Christmas to you, Community! It’s ok to still have your Christmas decorations up. Really.

This day is also celebrated as the Feast Day of St. John the Apostle, the one who tradition tells us wrote the Gospel of John, was likely the youngest of the twelve disciples of Jesus, and so close a friend to Jesus that Jesus asked John to take care of Mary as his own mother when he was dying on the cross.

Imagine being the one who knew Jesus well enough to be the first to write, “The Word became flesh and made his home among us. We have seen his glory, glory like that of a father’s only son, full of grace and truth.” [John 1:14]

For our Christian siblings that celebrate the saints, John the Apostle is known as the Patron Saint of Friendship (among other things), owing to his devotion to Jesus and to building up the church as an apostle.

Today, this Third Day of Christmastide, pray for opportunities to be a good friend to someone AND the willingness to take those opportunities when they’re presented to you.

Did you know that the Twelve Days of Christmas isn’t just a song, it’s also a season in the church? It’s also called Christmastide and goes from Christmas Day to January 5, the day before Epiphany.

So, Merry 2nd Day of Christmas to you! Christians around the world observe this day as the Feast Day of St. Stephen, whom the Book of Acts tells us is the first martyr of the church. Stephen was a pastor in the first church, defended his faith before the powers that be, AND asked God not to hold his attackers responsible for his persecution.

Today, on this 2nd Day of Christmas, let us remember and pray for those who aren’t in a season of joy, comfort, peace, or love. Let us remember those who are being harmed for who they are, who they were created to be, who stand up for others in the most dire of circumstances, and are unafraid to speak truth to power.

If you need to chat during the holidays, call or text the new church number - (940) 202-0897. Pastor Jarrod will get back to you as soon as he is able!

Merry Christmas, Community!

10 The angel said, “Don’t be afraid! Look! I bring good news to you—wonderful, joyous news for all people. 11 Your savior is born today in David’s city. He is Christ the Lord. 12 This is a sign for you: you will find a newborn baby wrapped snugly and lying in a manger.” 13 Suddenly a great assembly of the heavenly forces was with the angel praising God. They said, 14 “Glory to God in heaven, and on earth peace among those whom God favors.” - Luke 2

Read more: http://tinyurl.com/CUMCK122523

What can we learn from the fact that that there was no room for Mary and Joseph in any of the inns in Bethlehem?

So, so, much.

For one thing, Jesus coming into the world in this way, shows us how God identifies with the poor, the marginalized, those who don't fit in, those for whom there seems to be no place to turn.

For another, the communities Jesus sends us out to build in his name need to be wide open and welcoming to all kids of people - where there's always room.

Merry Christmas Eve! There's room for you in Community UMC. To stay up to date on how you can join in, sign up for our email list:
https://communityumckrum.myflodesk.com/emaillist

It's Christmas Eve ... Eve! We're almost there!

Joseph and Mary, during what should have been a time of preparation for the arrival of their Very Special Child*, have to migrate to the small town of Joseph's ancestors, to be counted in a census mandated by the empires in control.

Do you notice the people on the move around you, in difficult seasons?
The holy family found themselves in a city with no room for them, in a community with no place for them.

Who might need a place with you? Hebrews tells us that when we greet strangers, we might be meeting angels in disguise. When Mary and Joseph ran into closed door after closed door in Bethlehem, none of the people who dismissed them would've ever thought that this family and chosen to bring the Son of God into the world - that very night.

Keep your hearts open, community. You just never know what God is bringing your way - you don't want to miss it!

*Jesus Christ, Emmanuel, God With Us, Wonderful Counselor, Prince of Peace, Lamb of God Who Takes Away the Sins of the World, etc.

It's Christmas Eve ... Eve Eve.
We're almost there!
Have you seen the Light?
Then how are you going to be a Child of the Light and follow him in his way?
Be a light who follows THE Light.

The Latest:
Community Movie Night Tomorrow Night
The Next Get Interested Session 1/10/24
The New Church Number

https://tinyurl.com/CUMCK121923

52 folks gathered this morning for the first ever Community UMC Christmas Service. The Christmas Story was heard, carols were sung, and candles were lit. Thank God for this amazing day!

““Glory to God in heaven, and on earth peace among those whom God favors.””
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God favors you, community!

See you in the morning for Christmas Worship!
10:30am.
There is room for you.
https://tinyurl.com/CUMCK121623

Santa is here! Come on down from now until 6pm and get your photo taken with Santa!

Angel Tree gifts have been delivered!
Thank you for serving the kids of our neighborhood, Community!

See you for Santa pics tonight at 5 and Bible Study at 6!

Find community this season!
With us.
Tomorrow evening: Photos with Santa at 5pm, followed by Bible Study and Kid's Activities at 6pm.
Sunday morning: Community Christmas Worship at 10:30am!
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All gifts for our Dodd Elementary Angels are due by Wednesday morning! To arrange drop off, reply to this page or contact Pastor Jarrod. Thank you for blessing the children of the neighborhood!

To see what's still available (or what you signed up for), check out the list:
https://signup.com/go/ZtsydkK

We're so excited about the week ahead, but we're especially excited for Photos with Santa, this Wednesday, from 5-6pm! Make your plans to join us and RSVP if you can!

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The Latest!
Open for info on:
Our Dodd Angels
Pics with Santa
Christmas Worship.. and other fun things!

https://tinyurl.com/KrumUpdate120923