At Cumberland United Methodist Church, we really care. We care because God cares. Life can be complicated and demanding. We can become spiritually dry and feel like we are running on empty. We need encouragement and a sense of purpose for living.We need to be accepted for who we are, what our experiences have been, and what we CAN be.
        It doesn't matter how you dress, or if you can sing, or how old or young you may be. It doesn't matter what it is that has gone on in your life. The important thing is that you come to church. Any church. Maybe our church.

News:

April ~ March 2008

So much has happened over the past two months

We've baptized Caitlin Moore Dougan into the Lord's flock. The service is recorded in the podcasts.

Operation Inasmuch

The youth cleaned up over 63 bags of yard waste from the yards of some of our elderly memebers. The UM Men repaired the water damaged carport .  The UM Women sewed quilts for local rest homes. Finally the Junior MYF made lunch for all of our hard workers.

The youth have been busy for the past two months. There has been a district youth rally at the Salem UMC and a retreat for the confiirmation candidates at Camp Rockfish.

We also celebrated Easter with Spring Fling. The youth had a blast  playing games, bouncing in a bounce house, Arts and Crafts, and lunch.

February 2008

The newsletter has been updated. Follow the link at the bottom of the page.

More improvements! I have recoded the calendar. The old link below will still point to the stop gap calendar. We will start populating the new calendar from here on out.

Don't forget Valentine's Day. Our church will be having a Sweetheart's dinner on February 13. Dress up and stop by.

On February 2, 2008 the UMYF went to the District Lock -in at the Methodist University Student Union. The band played while the teens enjoyed games, Communion with the District Superintendant, pizza, bowling at Northview Lanes,and movies at St. Andrew's UMC until seven in the morning!

Then on February 3, 2008 the Junior UMYF had a trip to the skating rink on Ft. Bragg.The Junior's enjoyed puttering around the rink, snacks and laughing as the chaperone's slipped and fell. The Junior's are always looking for more friends so come join the fun!

January 2008

Happy New Year! We're updating the site calendar. It will normally found on the schedule page.

I've also updated the Newsletter link below to point to the latest copy. Its a PDF.

December 2007

CUMC says farewell to Rev. Dr. Teresa E. Lawrence. She will be missed and we hope that our Lord casts His blessing upon her and Bob Lawrence.

One end is another beginning and CUMC welcomes Rev. Dr. Bob O'Keefe and his wife Phyllis to our church on the hill.

The Podcasts have been undergone an extensive update. Take a moment and listen.

Cumberland Clarion Newsletter:  CLICK HERE TO READ

See Our Youth at Pilgrimage:  CLICK HERE  (6 Mb Download)

Pilgrimage 2005:  CLICK HERE TO SEE PHOTOS 

Acolyte Pool Party 2007:  CLICK HERE TO SEE PHOTOS