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Canfield UMC Friendly Visitor
Volume 88 Issue 11 December 1, 2020
Canfield umc celebrating 200 years
D E C E M B E R 2 0 2 0 I S S U E-M e r r y c h r I s t m a s
WORSHIP SERVICES
Sunday Morning Worship
December 20 - 8:15am
December 20 - 10:30am
Christmas Eve Worship
December 24 - 4pm and 7pm
Sunday Morning Worship
December 27 - 9:30am only
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On coming to the house, they saw the
child with his mother Mary, and they
bowed down and worshiped him.
Then they opened their treasures and
presented him with gifts of gold,
frankincense and myrrh.
-Matthew 2:11
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This Christmas and during the days to
come, millions of people, both children
and adults, will open millions of gifts. Some
won’t fit. Some will be the wrong color.
Many will be returned or exchanged. But there is one gift that meets everyone’s need,
one gift that will never wear out, never break, or need repairing. There is one gift that
is appropriate for a small child, or a teenager, or an adult, or a senior adult, boy or girl,
man or woman, it makes no difference. The gift we all need, the most valuable gift of
all, is, you’ve guessed it, Jesus, born as a babe in a manger.
The reason for the season is Christ, and the reason Jesus died on the cross is for you.
And we are not worthy of his Lordship unless we are willing to make the ultimate
sacrifice and give your life to Christ.
Knowing Christ is worth more than anything else in this world, in fact, knowing Christ is
worth more than anything period. Jesus is that treasure, the gift that will never
disappoint. Merry Christmas to All! ⎯Pastor Ivy
Please know that
CUMC is concerned
about you and how
you are doing through these trying days. Be
sure that Pastor Ivy is available for you to pray,
to talk or just listen. Feel free to contact the
Pastor at 740.219.0670 cell or parsonage
330.533.4196 or office 330.533.9801 or
pastor@canfieldumc.org.
Please let the church know and
if you would like to add a
prayer request the church
Facebook or Sunday services,
please notify Pastor Ivy or the office. Prayer
requests can also be kept confidential. Your
church family is here for you!
Your contributions toward the Audio/Visual wireless
camera is very much appreciated. We met the cost of the
camera ($2,500) through your desire to give. The camera
will prove its worth in the many uses for our worship
service, youth programs, gatherings and meetings.
CHRISMON TREE
At the entrance of the church,
you will find our Chrismon tree.
We want to reach out to our
senior members during this
season of giving. So, beginning
Nov. 29, please take a
snowflake from the tree, then
deliver Christmas to our senior
members. Spread love with a
small gift of love.
Just a reminder that for your
contribution to be credited in 2020, it
Church Office Holiday Hours needs to be postmarked on or
December 23, 24, 25 - closed before December 31st or dropped in
December 28 – 31 closed the December Sunday collection.
January 4 - reopen Thank you.
--Lisa Henry, Financial Secretary
The Mahoning Valley District Youth along with
Canfield UMC Youth Group is challenging our
church to mail one hundred Christmas cards to
residents of Copeland Oaks.
Cards can be mailed or dropped off to the
CUMC church office by December 10th.
We do not have a list of names, so please just write a message of LOVE and
JOY. Encourage younger kids to draw pictures and make cards!
Thank you for making a difference together this Christmas!
This up-coming confirmation class will run from
January to September. Please make sure we
have your current information so that you can
receive updates about when our beginning
orientation will take place. This meeting will
involve both confirmands and parents. You may call the church office and
speak with Jeff, or email Stef at youth@canfieldumc.org to make sure that we
have your child’s name and current address, phone number and email.
The most up to date schedule will be shared on the
REMIND app. Please let Stef Williams know if you are
not a part of the REMIND group and would like to be
added.
Sat. Dec. 5 Trip to Urban Mission – CANCELLED due to
Steubenville COVID outbreak
Sun. Dec. 6 – 3:30 p.m. Mahoning Valley DYC ZOOM
Christmas gathering
Sun. Dec. 13 – 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Youth Group Church Atrium
Sun. Dec. 20 – 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Youth Group Church Atrium
JANUARY 2021 -HAPPY NEW YEAR
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NOT EVERYTHING CHANGES
I want to welcome you to 2021! I don’t know a better way to begin the new year
than by remembering God’s blessings! As there are many ways to celebrate the
transition, (clubs, church services, home parties) just surviving (whew!) another year,
warrants salute. So, however you celebrate, I pray that you do more than wish for
a new year. I pray that you work, plan, design, pray for a new year with purpose.
Oh, it is true that everything must change, as January 1 reminds us repeatedly.
We cannot escape the change time brings. Yet, somehow we find in the Old
Testament book of Psalms, the writer David profoundly contradicts the principle of
change. He exclaims that “God is the same yesterday, today and forever!” I don’t
know about you but God being a constant, God being persistent, God being
perpetual is the greatest gift ever given! It makes the lyrics of the old-time hymn
“Down Through the Years” so meaningful.
Down through the years, God’s been good to me
Down through the years, God’s been good to me
Down through the years, God’s been good to me
God’s really been good, to me
All of my life, God’s been good to me,
All of my life, God’s been good to me,
All of my life, God’s been good to me,
God’s really been good, to me.
As we receive this gift of another year, let us be willing and open to make adjustment
for growth in this year ahead. We all, in or out of the church, must review, assess
and stop at the end of the year and measure our progress. However painful or
celebratory this is, we cannot escape it. So, as we lift up one another in
remembrance and prayer, our steadfast confidence emanates from the non-
changing constant that God’s presence is eternal, and God will never leave us or
forsake us. Happy New Year! ─Pastor Ivy
Online Resources Worship at Home Resources on our website http://canfieldumc.org/worship-at-home-resources/ You can also find us online on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CanfieldUMC/ and Twitter - https://twitter.com/CanfieldUMC. We also have a YouTube Channel – search Canfield United Methodist Church. Presently, our 10:30 am Sunday morning worship service is livestreamed on Facebook. You do not need to have a Facebook account to view the church’s livestream. Go to the Canfield UMC Facebook Page (https;//www.facebook.com/CanfieldUMC). The video should be at the top of the “feed” area. We are currently planning on livestreaming the 7 p.m. Christmas Eve service. Taking Down the Christmas Decorations The Worship and Music Committee would appreciate your help in taking down the Christmas Decorations after the 10:30 a.m. worship service January 10th, 2021.
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27 South Broad Street Organization
Canfield OH 44406
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December Committee Meetings
Finance Monday, December 14 6 p.m.
Trustees Monday, December 14 7 p.m.
February Friendly Visitor Items
If you wish to submit items for the February Friendly Visitor,
please email info@canfieldumc.org by January 25th. Thank
you!
What the world needs now, is love sweet love,
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