Tidings from Thomas
You may have noticed the United Methodist Church in the news recently. News coverage has revolved around the May 1st launch of the Global Methodist Church, also known as the GMC. The GMC has been in development for many years as a result of some United Methodists’ desire to form a new expression of Methodism. It is worth noting that the news media generally do not understand how churches work. They especially seldom understand how the United Methodist Church works.
It was announced today in worship that our associate pastor, Rev. Derrick Cattenhead, is being appointed to serve another church. His last Sunday with us will be July 19, 2022. For six years, Central has been blessed by Derrick and his ministry. Derrick, Chasie, and their sons are part of the Central family and we will miss them.
For now, all our ministries will continue as planned. We will remain mask optional, but I encourage you to consider wearing a facemask indoors. I also encourage you to be vaccinated against Covid-19 if it is medically safe for you to do so. Most importantly, please follow the advice of your healthcare provider regarding which precautions to take.
Merry Christmas! We celebrate anew the good news that Jesus Christ is born for us. Amidst all the hubbub of the day, take a moment to sit and reflect on the mystery of Christmas. A virgin named Mary give birth to God's only son. In this son existed the fulness of God. God's own self became a human being and lived a life like ours in every way but sin. In Jesus, God is with us.
