EVENTS AT-A-GLANCE
This week
This Month
EVENTS SPOTLIGHT
ADULT LENTEN STUDY
40 Days of Community: We Are Better Together by Rick Warren.
A study during Lent.
Thursday evenings, via Zoom. Beginning March 6th (through April 10) at 6:30pm.
Sunday mornings, in person in Room #12. Beginning March 9th (through April 13th) at 10:00am.
Tuesday mornings, in person in Room #12. Beginning March 11th (through April 15th) at 9:00am.
GRIEF SHARE CLASS
Classes meet weekly on Thursday at 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM, in the Classroom of the Family Life Center at the East Moline Campus through April 24. To reserve a spot, please contact the church office at 309-755-2508, ext. 201 or email connect@christchurchquadcities.com
JESUS- THE MASTER STORYTELLER (on hold)
Dive into the powerful parables of Jesus with our new study titled, “Jesus—The Master Storyteller.” This engaging 12-session study will include a break for the Radical Methodism series (approx 5 weeks)
This class meets weekly on Thursdays at 6:30pm (via Zoom). Each class discusses a new parable, so you are welcome to jump in at any time!
You’ll only need a Bible, notebook, and pen. No additional books required! Be sure to share this with friends and family—we look forward to seeing you there! To receive your invitation, email Dean Sutton at dls61244@gmail.com.
Class Plan: Class Plan:
January 16th: Week One – The Mustard Seed and Leaven (Matthew 13:31-33)
January 23rd: Week Two -The Rich Fool (Luke 12:13-21)
January 30th: Week Three – The Unforgiving Servant (Matthew 18:21-35)
February 6th: Week Four – The Dishonest Manager ( Luke 16:1-13)
February 13th: Week Five – The Tenants (Matthew 21:33-46)
February 20th: Week Six – The Seed Growing (Mark 4:26-29)
February 27th: Week Seven – The Treasure in the Field and the Pearl of Great Price (Matthew 13:44-46)
HOLD THROUGH EASTER
Week Eight – The Lost Sheep and Coin ( Luke 15:1-10)
Week Nine – The Laborers in the Vineyard (Matthew 20:1-16)
Week Ten – The Persistent Widow (Luke 18:1-8)
Week Eleven – The Pharisee and the Tax Collector (Luke 18:9-14)
Week Twelve – The Good Shepherd (John 10:1-6)
MEN’S GOLF LEAGUE
The Church Men’s Golf League will begin play at Golfmohr Golf Course in Hampton at 9am on Wednesday, April 2nd, weather permitting. Players should be registered by 8:40am. This a social league only, there are no matches or requirements for weekly attendance, just golf and fun. We meet, draw names for foursomes and play with different people every week. We welcome new members and are open to men from any Quad City church who enjoy playing golf.
The Annual Rules & Information meeting will be held at 9:00am on Wednesday, March 26th at the Fresh Kitchen Restaurant (the old Windmill), 1190 Avenue of the Cities, East Moline, IL.
Please call Jim Foiles at 309-269-6241 or Chuck Oltman at 309-755-8000 for additional information.
EASTER EGG SCAVENGER HUNT
Join Christ United Methodist Church, along with our Merry Sunshine Preschool, for an Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt!
This will take place on Saturday, April 5th from 10:00am-11:30am throughout the church at our East Moline campus.
To make this event as successful as possible, we are looking for Easter candy donations to help fill those eggs for all of our enthusiastic participants.
This event is free and open to kids and teens of all ages from our church and surrounding community. We only ask that participants are encouraged to donate a non-perishable food item to help support our food pantry ministry.
UWF HIGH TEA
The United Women in Faith will be holding a "High Tea" on Saturday May 3rd at 1:00pm in Fellowship Hall. Tickets will go on sale in the Cafe starting Sunday March 30th. Price $15.00.
More information coming soon. Mark your calendars.
MATTER OF BALANCE
Steph and Diana are planning another ‘Matter of Balance’ class for this Spring. Western Illinois Area Agency on Aging and Christ United Methodist Church offer this class free of charge to the participants. We pay all costs for holding this course and the booklet and worksheets are yours to keep.
Classes will be on Tuesday and Thursday, April 15th through May 8th at 9:30 -11:30 am in the Family Life Center classroom.
Please call or email with any questions: Diana at dianalovett@mchsi.com or 309-762-0458 or Steph at ravensrabe@gmail.com or 309-721-5218
Please let us one of us know if you wish to sign up to take Matter of Balance with us this Spring. Class size is limited.
TOWNHALL MEETINGS With Bishop Kennetha
The following dates have been confirmed:
West District -- Sunday, April 6th, Preaching at Macomb: Wesley. Town Hall at Monmouth UMC, TBA
South District -- Sunday, May 4th. Preaching at Mt. Vernon: First UMC, 10am. Town Hall Meeting at Carbondale: First UMC, time TBA
Bishop Kennetha J. Bigham-Tsai is scheduling Town Hall Meetings in each of the five districts in the upcoming months.
This will be an opportunity to meet Bishop Kennetha and ask questions.
The day's schedule will have the bishop preaching at a church in the morning followed by the District Town Hall Meeting in the afternoon.
FOOT CLINIC
Sole Relief is a Foot Care Specialist provide professional and compassionate foot care services to ensure the comfort and well-being of our clients. Responsibilities include: soaking feet, trimming toenails, filing, cleaning cuticles, and massaging the feet and lower legs.
We perform thorough foot assessments, particularly for clients who cannot see or reach their feet, identifying potential concerns.
Additionally, we provide specialized foot care for individuals with diabetes and educate clients on proper at-home care between visits to promote long-term health and prevent complications. We are dedicated to promoting foot health, hygiene, and overall wellness for every client we serve.
The foot Clinic meets the 2nd Monday of every other month, from 9am to 12pm. We're in the room down the hall from the food pantry. The next date is Monday, April 14
If you have ANY questions, please call Amanda Potter 309-631-7321
SELF COMPASSION AND THE CANCER JOURNEY
We know the experience of living with cancer is a life challenge. How do we sustain our hope, energy, and trust in the future? We will be sharing of practical ways to nurture our self-compassion so we can live with positive energy about ourselves and our journey of a ‘new normal’.
Next Date: Saturday, May 17
Time: 9:30 am–3:30 pm (includes lunch)
Retreat Leader: Sister Bobbi Bussan, OSB
Fee: Free: Our sponsor is the Midwest Hope and Healing Grant through the Moline Regional Foundation. Register HERE.