Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, to God who alone is wise, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen. 1Timothy 1:17
Sunday, April 28, 2024
The Unique Message of Christianity
Rev Richard Long, Associate Pastor Congregational Care, will be our CUC class speaker this Sunday. His message is entitled “The Unique Message of Christianity” using the Scriptures: 1Timothy 1:12-17; Luke 15:1-10. Richard looks forward to being with us as we look forward to having him!
Zoom
We continue to have class both in the classroom and on Zoom. We have Zoom for those of CUC who prefer to stay at home or who are away from home. CUC is inviting you to a scheduled
Zoom meeting:
Topic: CUC Zoom Meeting – April 21, 2024
Time: 9:30 AM Eastern time
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9712823041
Meeting ID: 971 282 3041
Helpful hints: 1. Just before class starts, mute your microphone to prevent noise from your household from reaching the classroom. 2. Log in between 9:25 and 9:40 so that the Tech Team has time to test the set up and load lesson materials.
Attendance
April 21, 2024
Members 75
Teacher 1
Zoom 5
Total 81
Prayer Requests
Linda Cantrell as she continues recovering from car accident injuries.
Doug Tatom‘s pain level is somewhat better from his 2nd epidural. He is having his feeding tube replaced this Friday morning after it stopped working.
Ongoing Prayers
Shirley May for relief of back pain
Edna Smith at the Phoenix at Milton
Please pray for needs expressed and unexpressed for CUC members, and for friends and relatives of CUC class members who are facing illnesses, loss of loved ones, and important decisions to be made
(Please help keep your weekly CUC newsletter editor updated as to prayers needed for our fellow CUC members and their families.)
Birthdays
| Robin Hicks Apr 29 George Crolius Apr 30 Doug Davis May 1 Kathy Chaplin May 2 Annette Davis May 3 |
Anniversaries
Jim and Colleen Taylor were married on 4/28/2002 in Las Vegas, NV, 22 years
Memorial Service
Just a reminder of Nancy Van Horn’s memorial this Saturday 12:00 noon til 3:30 at Red Lobster on Holcomb Bridge near 400. Know it has been a delay but so many people expressed conflicts so
they waited…”Hope to see any other folks from your Sunday school class “. It has been suggested CUC folks wear their name tags to help Ms. Dana Wachsmann, Nancy’s friend, get to know us as friends of Nancy Van Horn’s.
New Address
Jim McCormick writes that on May 1 he will be moving to an independent living apartment more suitable for his new living situation. His address will be: Atria Senior Living, 100 Somerby Drive, Apartment 2129, Alpharetta, GA 30009. His cell phone number (404) 583-4694) and his email address (drjim526@gmail.com) will remain the same.
Thank You and Update
Louise Booysen wants to thank CUC class members for condolence cards from CUC after the loss of her sister and to let you know that Peter Oliver is safely back on his farm in France after their huge family wedding gathering in the UK. He is still so committed to his work on the RUMC History book.
CUC Social Events!
May CUC Wednesday Night Dinner – May 15th we will have a Dinner on the Patio at Crabapple Tavern – start time 5:00pm; order off the menu and enjoy the fellowship of CUC.
Also, we are going to be surveying class members about options the Committee has investigated for December. This information will be available later in April.
Thank you to all the first time volunteers to host our small group dinners! It was wonderful to have too many host volunteers, so thank you to all who volunteered. We drew names for our groups and you should soon be contacted by your hosts for your dinner. We hope everyone has a wonderful time.
Jacob’s Reaction to His Birthday Card from CUC:
Thank you all so much for the wonderful card!! It really just made my day today to come in and see so many kind words and messages from you all! I feel truly blessed to be able to work in a place that makes you feel both welcomed and appreciated on a daily basis. Please pass along my gratitude to the whole CUC SS Class! What a blessing it is to be able to work in a place surrounded with so much care and generosity!
Jacob’s RUMC Hospitality Updates
Wednesday Night Supper May 1, 2024 (Celebrate Chef Leo 16 years at RUMC!!)
This week we will celebrate a “Sweet 16” for Leo Miller, as he will be retiring from RUMC at the end of May after 16 years of Service here at the church! Please come out and celebrate Leo with us, as we all sing him Happy Birthday one last time on Wednesday Night! We will have a basket out for cards if you would like to thank Leo for his years of dedicated service to RUMC. We are super sad to see him retire, but excited to get the chance to celebrate all he has contributed to RUMC over the years!
We are looking forward to seeing you at our Wednesday Night Supper this coming Wednesday, May 1, with a Jamaican inspired menu in honor of Leo’s last Wednesday Night Supper here at RUMC. Jerk Chicken and/or Chargrilled Chicken w/ Pineapple Salsa, Jamaican Rice and Peas, Roasted Plantains, Grilled FlatBread, Featured Salad Bar, Black Bean Soup, Banana Chocolate Walnut Cake and Birthday Cake for Leo. 5:00 pm – 6:45 pm. You can order ahead online at the link below or you can just arrive during serving hours and enjoy! We can also box up family meals “to go”, but please order these by Tuesday Night if possible so that we know how many to plan for. Pick up Monday-Thursday from 9:00am – 3:00 pm., or just stop by the kitchen during those hours to pick up any frozen meals. You can also still pre-order frozen meals online meals we have in stock. You can always find menus and register online by visiting the RUMC website here:https://www.rumc.com/wednesday/
https://www.rumc.com/widgets/event-details/?id=27152 (Wednesday Night Supper)
Tuesday Community and Fellowship Lunch April 30, 11:30 am – 1:15 pm. Cheesy Beef Enchiladas, Mexican Rice, Black Bean and Corn Salad, Cookie, $8.00 per Meal, $35.00 Family Meal “To go” (24 Hour Advance Notice Please) (Feeds 6 and Includes Salad, Bread, and Cookies)
Frozen Meals $7 (3 for $20): Leo’s Famous Meatloaf w/ Mashed Potatoes and Succotash, Rosemary Pork Loin w/ Braised Red Cabbage (GF), Char-Grilled BBQ Chicken w/ Rice Pilaf and Succotash (GF), Frozen Soup $3 (4 pints for $10) Creamy Mushroom Soup (GF), Potato Leek Soup (GF), Chicken and Rice Soup (GF), Brunswick Stew (GF),Family Size Frozen Meals $25 (Feed 6+) Shepherd’s Pie
Frozen Meals are always available for Purchase: https://www.rumc.com/wednesday/
https://www.rumc.com/widgets/event-details/?id=27099 (Tuesday Lunch and Frozen Meals)
We are looking forward to seeing you all next week and excited for the opportunity to Serve!!
Last Wednesday Night Supper!
If you haven’t made it to a Wednesday Night Supper this year, you’ve been missing out on a great opportunity to get some amazing food, fun and fellowship. There’s still time. Our last WNS of the season will be May 8 from 5-7pm with a “Cookout on the Commons!”
Men’s Dinner
RUMC Men’s Dinner- It was a great event last year with around 240 men in attendance. This year, our goal is 280. That is the capacity of the Fellowship Hall! It will be Thursday, May 16 from 6:30-8:30pm. Dinner begins at 6:30 with a HUGE buffet with 6 different kinds of meat and CANDIED BACON! Our program begins at 7pm with music by Mark Miller and guest speakers Matt McConnell and Nathan Mirabella. You can reserve a table for 8 people for $200 or individual general admission tickets for $25. Find tickets and more info at www.rumc.com/mensdinner. Men’s Breakfast will not happen in May. We are hosting the Men’s Dinner instead.)
RUMC Friday Blast
If you are not receiving RUMC’s Friday Blast please let Roger Davis know. It’s important to receive this communication so you’ll know what’s going on at our church.
Neighborhood Care Groups
Don’t forget to make a call or a text or visit this week to someone in your CUC Neighborhood Care Group!
Support for Our Missions:
Continue to save those flip tops for Ronald McDonald Houses and bring them in to CUC for Nancy Wright
Continue to contribute support to Murphy Harpst using AmazonSmile.
Also register at Publix.com with Murphy Harpst School as the one to receive a portion of your receipts at Publix and Kroger.
Calendar
May 8 – Last RUMC Wednesday Night Supper
May 15th –5:00 Dinner at Crabapple Tavern
May 16 -6:30 Men’s Dinner
Ed. Note: If you have a prayer request or an announcement to be included in the CUC Friday email to the CUC members, please forward it to suewaite@bellsouth.net by Thursday evening. There are many announcements that come from RUMC weekly. If you feel any specifically should be included in this CUC newsletter please let Sue know.
Use the CUC internet site c-u-c.com for further information, the CUC calendar, and past lessons and newsletter.
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