Holy Saturday: April 4, 2015
Of the three important days during Holy Week — Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday — the least understood is Holy Saturday. It is the day when nothing seems to happen, at least to the busyness of the church in modern and post-modern time. Theologically, it seems so silent that no human mind can...
March 31, 2015: A Note from Nancy Hartman
Just a note… Last Saturday, I came by the church for a meeting & was amazed at what I found. Tiffany was busy putting finishing touches on all the Easter Children’s programs. Isiak was herding choir members into the sanctuary for a last-minute rehearsal, while Shanelle roamed the halls warming up her beautiful voice. Brayson...
March 31, 2015: Lost Keys!
If anyone has found a set of keys, please turn them in to Debbie. They are the church keys belonging to Nancy Hartman and she and the prayer group are praying for them to be returned.
Brayson Romine Completed His Eagle Scout Project!
Brayson Romine of Boy Scout Troop 316, MacArthur Blvd Baptist Church, Irving, TX, completed his Eagle Scout Project on Saturday, March 28, 2015, at CHUMC. The troop number is taken from the bible verse John 3:16. Visit the garden next to the South entrance. A special thanks to Chris Bodie and Daniel Bandy for donating...
Palm Sunday: March 29, 2015
This Sunday is Palm Sunday, the day that marks Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem and the beginning of the Holy Week. Holy Week is a sacred time of the church’s year during which Christians commemorate and remember the last week of Jesus’ life on earth. The focus of this week will be the events that...
March 24, 2015: Clean-up Day Thank You!
A huge round of applause for all those who came for Work Day. We could not have done it without you! The church was like a beehive — alive and working. We dusted, vacuumed, cleaned the kitchen, polished furniture, washed windows, cleaned pews in the Sanctuary, and cleaned out storage area, just to mention...
March 24, 2015: Message Experience
We have been preparing for Holy Week! Last week, we talked about Moses parting the Red Sea to lead the people to freedom. This week, we talked about the Ten Plagues of the Bible. During this time in ancient history, the Hebrews were slaves to the Egyptians, but God told His prophet Moses that it...
March 16, 2015: Holy Conversations Update
You have been hearing a lot about the Holy Conservations these past few weeks, and we want to continue to keep you informed as often as possible. With that in mind, here is information from our last meeting with Rev. John Thornburg. At that meeting, he challenged the team to answer a couple of...