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Pastoral Letter to the Congregation

  November 11, 2020   He has told you, O mortal, what is good;      and what does the  Lord  require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness,      and to walk humbly with your God? (Micah 6:8, NRSV)   Dear Members & Friends of Community United Methodist Church, Quincy:   Grace, Mercy, & Peace to You and a word of thanks to all of our veterans who have served our country over the years on this Veteran’s Day!!  I write to you after a restful, renewing, and relaxing trip to the coast and wish to thank Sandra and Judy for holding down the fort at the office and for Pastor Ray for his message on our worship video last weekend, and everyone who has helped us in our online services.  I am writing this pastoral letter to share a few thoughts regarding the presidential election last week and where we stand in regard to re-launching in-person worship.   This past year leading up to the election has been quite contentious.  It is hard not to see that political tensions and division

Online Order of Worship, July 19, 2020

Community United Methodist Church Quincy, CA July 19, 2020/Seventh Sunday After Pentecost   WELCOME EVERYONE!!   We are happy you are worshiping with us today, wherever and whenever you are worshiping.  Please feel free to leave us a message or leave a comment in the video and let us know how we can best connect with you and pray for you.   We are a church where ALL are welcome!!    Please participate as fully as you wish, or simply watch and take it all in. FWS – The Faith We Sing (Black Hymnal) UMH – The United Methodist Hymnal (Red Hymnal)   Gathering Music                     All Things Bright & Beautiful, arr. Sandra Eithun     Alice King, Piano   Welcome & Opening Prayer                                              Rev. Andrew Davis                             Hymn of Praise:                              For the Healing of the Nations –  UMH 428                                                     1.      For the healing of the nations, Lord, we pray with one accord; For a

Order of Worship, July 12, 2020

Community United Methodist Church Quincy, CA July 12, 2020/Sixth Sunday After Pentecost   WELCOME EVERYONE!!   We are happy you are worshiping with us online today, wherever you are and whenever you are worshiping.  Please feel free to leave us a message or leave a comment in the video how we can best connect with you, even while physically apart.  We are a church where ALL are welcome!!    Please participate as fully as you wish, or simply watch and take it all in. FWS – The Faith We Sing (Black Hymnal) UMH – The United Methodist Hymnal (Red Hymnal)   Gathering Music:               Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee – arr. Sandra Eithun     Alice King, Piano Welcome & Opening Prayer                                               Rev. Andrew Davis                           Hymn of Praise:                                                   Be Thou My Vision  – FWS 451    1.      Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart; Naught be all else to me, save that thou art. Thou my best thought, by