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As you can see from the previous post, our little white church is undergoing some changes with Pastor Rene Yon Pak leaving and going on to her next assigned church, and Pastor Wade Jackson joining us as our new minister.  Please make note of the luncheons we are hosting to honor both of these wonderful people.

In addition, because we are sharing Pastor Jackson with his current church in Wayside, both churches must make some adjustments. Unfortunately, Pastor Jackson is unable to use a tele-transporter to travel from one church to the other in a short span of time, nor does he have a clone lurking somewhere. The Worship Committee held a special meeting to make a crucial decision which works best for everyone. Beginning on the last Sunday on June 30th, our church service will be held at 9:00 AM and Wayside UMC will be moving to the 11:00 AM slot. This time change will allow Pastor Jackson enough time for safe travels between the churches, especially considering Parkway traffic in the summer.  His intentions are to be at Cedar Grove UMC between 8:15 and 8:30 AM for some casual fellowship before our service.

We realize this is a big change for everyone, but we have survived change before as we are a very strong and faithful church family!  Please share the word with everyone!

We have several events scheduled over the next few weeks…. please make note and plan to attend!!

Memorial Day Service will be celebrated on Sunday, May 26th at 11 AM. Bring stories about your relatives who served in any of our Armed Forces. Feel free to wear patriotic colors!

On Monday, June 3rd, we will gather to have our Breaking Bread Bible Study beginning at 5:30 PM. We share a meal, and then we share the word of God.

We wish a most blessed Mother’s Day to the mothers, step-mothers, grandmothers, great grandmothers and “other” mothers on this special day which is set aside to honor mothers everywhere!

To pay honor to mothers in our church, we will host a brunch on Sunday morning, May 12th at 9:30 AM in Fellowship Hall. Please bring a food item to share and join us as we celebrate “Mothers”!

Holy Week is coming quickly! Join us in worship as we prepare for the Resurrection of Jesus Christ!!

April 14th – Palm Sunday – 11 AM at Cedar Grove UMC
April 18th – Maundy Thursday – 7 PM at Faith Community UMC, Bayville
April 19th – Good Friday – 7 PM at Cedar Grove UMC
April 21st – Easter Sunrise Service – 6 AM in Ocean Gate on the River
April 21st – Easter Breakfast – 9:30 AM at Cedar Grove UMC
April 21st – Easter Service – 11 AM at Cedar Grove UMC

Tonight, March 9th, is the time to Spring ahead so please remember to change your clocks before retiring for the night!!  Yes, we’ll lose an hour of sleep, but then we can sing praises that much sooner!  See you tomorrow and don’t be late!!

Ash Wednesday service of the Ashes is at 1 PM today….

It’s incredible that the Lenten Season is right around the corner! Life and time seem to be going faster with each day!

Easter is on April 21st this year. Preparation for Christ’s death and Resurrection begins on Ash Wednesday, March 6th. Services at Cedar Grove will be held at 1 PM in the afternoon for the instillation of ashes.

Please mark your calendar and plan to attend!

Please bring your packages of new baby diapers, any size, to church tomorrow so we can get them to the Hope Center in Trenton! Thank you!!

Sunday, January 6th, is Epiphany Sunday. It is also known as Three Kings Sunday because it celebrates the visit from the Magi who came bearing gifts to the Christ child. Join us for service at 11 AM, and then we will share a meal of snack-type foods. So find something easy and quick to buy or prepare that are “finger foods”.

In recognition of the idea of bringing the baby Jesus gifts, we will also collect packages of baby diapers (any size) to be sent to the Maker’s Place Hope Center in Trenton. They will be distributing these to those in need in the Trenton area. We will be adding to the 87,000 diapers they have already given out!! What an awesome job that’s been done!

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Cedar Grove UMC has been preparing for the birth of baby Jesus. Sunday, December 23rd is the fourth Sunday in Advent with our service at 11 AM. The Christmas Eve service on the 24th begins at 7 PM! Come and join us as we celebrate the birth of Christ, our King!!