In the Children’s Message in worship on Sunday, the children were given a “Flat Jesus” to color and then take with them to the pool, playground, beach, visiting friends and family, and anywhere else they are going this summer. They were encouraged to take pictures with Jesus and post to social media (as parents are willing) using the hashtag #cmpcflatjesus. Jesus goes…
This past Sunday (June 12) members of the CMPC family joined brothers and sisters of Trinity Presbyterian church for a joint worship service of unity and reconciliation. The service was held at Trinity Presbyterian on Walbrook Avenue in Baltimore. Prior to the service the members of Trinity graciously served a delicious lunch which provided opportunity…
On June 5th, over 100 CMPC members and friends of all ages attended the 11th Annual Treats and Sweets fundraiser. This event helped CMPC LOGOS raise funds for our high schoolers and adult leaders to attend the GenOn Youth Summit in Wheeling, WV this summer. This year, the theme of Treats and Sweets was “time”. The…
It has been a little while since we last shared an update on the ministry expansion plan, but we assure you we are moving forward—even if slowly at times. Here is what has happened since the last update: As you may well have heard we will host a public hearing on June 22nd at 6…
One of the integral parts of my terms of call each year is time and financial resources set aside for me to continue my education. Over the years I have used that time and those monies to attend different conferences as well as spend time with colleagues in ministry. These times have been informative and formative and my time away last week…
This past Saturday, May 21st, friends and members of CMPC of all ages gathered to package meals with Stop Hunger Now. Over the course of four hours, over 100 adults and 18 children measured ingredients, weighed bags, and packaged 20,000 meals to be shipped all over the world to children and families in need. In…
Last weekend, behind our fearless leaders Wes Millard and Bill Anderson, a group of CMPC volunteers and their friends came together to delight one very appreciate home owner, Mr. Greene. The tasks that were on his wish list included fixing a toilet that was sitting on rotten flooring, reattaching a loose handrail and giving two…
Our Spring Clean-up on Saturday, April 23rd was another huge success. We were able to complete multiple projects on the church grounds to get ready for summer, despite the rain. Almost the entire property was mulched including the new areas in the Serenity Garden and the hill by the playground. Landscape edging was placed around our new…
This month we gathered at Rebecca Spain’s home for a discussion on nutrition and some fitness demonstrations. There was a range of ages – four young mothers up to a few grandmothers – and even a few new faces. Rachel Wade opened the gathering with a prayer for our health. We began in small groups,…
Our Music Director, Joy Exner, found a CMPC New Beginnings newsletter from the fall of 1993! At the time, our new pastor Howard Newman wrote about the new beginnings in the life of the church. Revisit old memories of Stephen Ministry, Youth Club, the Bowling League, and more! See how Scouting, Bible Studies, and the Preschool…