United Methodist Church Cuba, Illinois

02/21/2021

Looking forward to seeing you at church tomorrow! 11am for our first Sunday of this Lenten Season. God Bless. Pastor Russ

02/14/2021

Another cold winter's day. Stay close to God and stay warm. Happy Valentine's Day! And better still... Happy Transfiguration Sunday!!

02/13/2021

Due to the extreme cold we are not going to meet in-person tomorrow. We will have the YouTube version sent to those on the distribution list and also we will share it here on Facebook. You may also listen to us on WBYS radio at 11am.

Stay warm and stay safe! God bless. Pastor Russ

02/07/2021

Stay warm and may God bless you. There is no in-person worship, but we can still be close to our Lord and Savior this cold Sunday morning.

02/07/2021

Due to the cold weather tomorrow morning, in-person worship service is cancelled. Hope to 'see' you all next Sunday! I will be sending out our YouTube version for those on the distribution list in the morning as usual. Stay warm and cozy this chilly evening! God Bless! Pastor Russ

01/27/2021

Update from the Bishop and Cabinet...Our region moves to phase 4 with no mitigations. What that means for us is: We may gather for in-person, for any purpose, in doors in groups of 50 or less! We still must have masks and social distance, but this opens the church for Bible study as well as worship services of 50 or fewer!

I hope to see you all Sunday, as long as Mother Nature cooperates!

God Bless
Pastor Russ

01/24/2021

Here is this morning's service. If you are able, we would love to have you join us for in-person worship at 11am in Cuba. Please stay safe and watch the skies as a few snow flakes may begin falling later today! God Bless! Pastor Russ

01/17/2021

Good afternoon! Here is this morning's worship and message. We are back to in-person worship at 11am and would love to see you there. May you be blessed and may you be a blessing to others.

01/13/2021

1/12/2021
Bishop Frank J. Beard and members of the Illinois Great Rivers Conference Extended Cabinet are announcing today the lifting of suspension of in-person worship in churches and moving back to regional mitigation based upon four metrics:


Test positivity rate of less than 12 percent, based upon a 7-day rolling average
Hospital bed availability of more than 20 percent in Intensive Care Units, based upon a 3-day rolling average
Hospital medical and surgical bed availability of more than 20 percent, based upon a 3-day rolling average
A decrease in Covid-19 patients in the hospital, based upon a 7-day rolling average

As a result, based upon today’s metrics in these four areas, Regions 2, 3 and 7 will move from Tier 3 mitigations to Tier 2 effective immediately. Regions 4, 5 and 6 remain in Tier 3 mitigations until the metrics meet guidelines outlined in the IGRC.

For those moving to Tier 2:
For regular worship gatherings, churches are strongly recommended but not required to limit their gatherings to 25 people or 25% of the room capacity, whichever is smaller
For all other gatherings, including funerals and weddings, gatherings should be limited to 10 people or less
Church buildings can open with staff working the offices
In all situations, masks are required without a doctor’s certification that the person is exempt and social distancing of 6 feet or more should be observed.

Current metrics by region as of Tuesday, Jan. 12 are as follows:

Region 2 (London Mills and Cuba) – Moves to Tier 2 mitigation
11 consecutive days of positivity rates below 12 percent – MEETS GUIDELINE
11 consecutive days of ICU beds availability of greater than 20 percent – MEETS GUIDELINE
11 consecutive days of medical/surgical bed availability of greater than 20 percent – MEETS GUILDELINE
9 days of Covid-19 patient decreases – MEETS GUIDELINE

I hope to see you all Sunday morning! May God bless you and may you be a blessing to others!

01/07/2021

While I was thinking about all that went on yesterday in Washington DC, I heard this song by Danny Gokey on the radio. You can click the link below to hear it. What a wonderful answer to what it is that we need. We need to keep it real simple; LOVE GOD AND LOVE PEOPLE!
It is through love that we can change the world. Jesus said: "'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.” (Matthew 22:36-40; NIV).

I kept this video real simple. Thanks for watching! For those wondering, the reason it says featuring Michael W. Smith is because he is playing the keyboard/...

01/07/2021

Bishop Frank J. Beard has released the following statement regarding the situation unfolding at the U.S. Capitol today:

"Members and friends of the IGRC:

"Our hearts are broken as we witness a very unfortunate moment in American history. I call upon each one of you to join me in praying for our nation and for its leaders.

"{I ask you to pray with me for the peaceful transfer of presidential and congressional power.

"I remind us all of the paraphrased words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., 'we must live together as brothers (and sisters ) or we will perish as fools.'

"Please join me in praying The Lord's Prayer at the top of each hour, as you are able, for the next 24 hours.

"Please join me in prayer:
'Lord, in your mercy, bring peace and healing to our nation and to our world. Help us to walk together in peace and in love for you and for one another. In Jesus name, Amen.'"

01/04/2021