Pick up a tiny Jesus or two today on your way out of worship and take Him with you as you travel through life! If you go on vacation, place Him in your photo! Let us see the places you visit! (Truthfully, don’t we always want to have Jesus by our side?)

Share your photos with Carolyn and we will share them here!

Tiny Jesus at the dentist.

Are you seeking a welcoming community to connect with in nature?

Join us on the Sacred Way, where we come together to worship and celebrate the Divine amidst the beauty of the outdoors. We meet outside several times a month to hike together.

Each gathering begins with a brief reflection and prayer before we embark on our holy hikes. All ages are invited to participate.

To stay updated on our Sacred Way, Wild Church offerings, click here. 

Do you have a short story or devotional that you could write for our Advent Devotional book?

The theme for the Advent Season this year is “This Little Light of Mine”. Every year we have created a sweet book to include the experiences and memories of our fellow church family. Just jot down your story about “light" and in what way it shines in your life and add a prayer and scripture - or let me add that for you!

Just send your entry and any questions to carolynmcgee@cvillefirstumc.org.  Deadline for submissions is Nov. 16.

Have I Got a Question for you!

Do you like people?

Do you like to see someone smile?

Do you like to be with someone who is glad to see you?Do you have an hour or so once a month to do what you like?

If you answered “yes” to any one of these questions, please join us after worship of November 16 in the Chapel and find out about our newest ministry—"Visiting Friends”.  

(If you can’t make our meeting, but are interested in this ministry, contact Pastor Alex or Pastor John.) 

Come join our next hike, which will be at Ivy Creek natural area and historic Riverview Farm on Tuesday, November 18 at 2 PM. We will be hiking the red and purple trail for about 2 1/2 miles. The trails are very well groomed, but there are roots and rocks that we will be walking over. There is some elevation.

We recommend that you wear your hiking boots and if you have hiking poles, you might find them helpful. There’s plenty of parking and there is a bathroom near where we will start our hike.

Hope to see you there! 

If you know, meet or see someone that could use a free community meal, fellowship and a supportive environment once a month, please pick up our invitations in the welcoming Center, to give to people in need.

The third Wednesday of each month we are collaborating with Aldersgate UMC and a couple of other locals to create community and provide nourishment in the Rio Rd. area of Charlottesville,(last month we had a young man from Ruckersville join us!).

Our next Community Dinner is next week, November 19th.  With current economic conditions and continued invitations to people in need, we expect to need your help providing a meal. Last month about a dozen people  gathered  for this developing ministry.

If you would like to support this ministry by providing food for a meal, use our sign up genius link or contact Mary Hoggard at 615-785-1168.

CFUMC Annual Bake Sale is coming up! Pies, cakes, cookies, all kinds of treats, just in time for Thanksgiving!

All baked goods can be brought in on the morning of Nov. 23. Portico Cafe will take place in the Fellowship Hall along with the Bake Sale.

All proceeds will benefit Bread and Blessings, our Monday lunch program for our underserved neighbors.