Cherry Point United Methodist Church

09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day! Maybe you are getting extra time to really savor your coffee this morning as you read this magnificent story of God protecting his people.
We all love a great story where people are rescued in the final pages of a book or the last scenes on the movie screen. We want to believe that we can all be saved from the bad things in this life.
The truth is there was a lot of hardship and struggle for these people before and after the sea was parted. He does not promise everything will be easy.
He does claim us as his children and walks beside us through the good and the difficult days of our lives.
We belong to him. Let that sink in this morning and give thanks

Exodus 14:19-21
The Message
19-20 The angel of God that had been leading the camp of Israel now shifted and got behind them. And the Pillar of Cloud that had been in front also shifted to the rear. The Cloud was now between the camp of Egypt and the camp of Israel. The Cloud enshrouded one camp in darkness and flooded the other with light. The two camps didn’t come near each other all night.

21 Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea and God, with a terrific east wind all night long, made the sea go back. He made the sea dry ground. The seawaters split.

09/06/2026

09/06/2026

Last Sunday was our first fifth Sunday that not only collected money for a mission, but that brought the congregation face to face with the “why” of the mission and the focus of the people doing the work.
Together we collected over $700 dollars to support the students of our partner school. That is a Real Impact.
We need to be careful to remind ourselves continually that dollars are wonderful, but they need to be relational and not transactional.
When you see a student sitting alone at one of our tables, stop and say, “ hello.” When you see a teacher walking her dog one afternoon, walk alongside her and ask about her day.
Every morning and every afternoon on school days, when our parking lot is full of parents picking up their children, greet them with a smile.
Welcome the Boys & Girls Club to use the shade of our beautiful grounds and the middle school to use our walk to discipleship as needed.
It is in the relationship building that the discipleship takes form. Let’s make it our goal to match every dollar with an act of intentional relationship building.
With God, the Real Impact changes lives…theirs AND ours

09/04/2026

Starting Tuesday!

09/04/2026

How does the world actually know we follow Jesus? It isn't by our perfect attendance or our impressive debates. It is by our love. ❤️

This Sunday, we are concluding our "Five Marks of a Follower of Christ" series with the most challenging and beautiful mark of all. Join us at 10:00 as we explore John 13 and discover what it means to love others with Jesus's radical, sacrificial grace.

See you there!

❤️

09/04/2026

On this Friday, let’s consider leadership. Leading anything is a challenge. Everyone thinks they can lead and they can; but some will lead us to a better way and others might lead us right off a cliff.
Leading with God isn’t easy. This scripture from Joshua today is a great reminder that it isn’t easy, but God never leaves us alone to lead by ourselves.
Whether you are leading a classroom, an office, a Girl Scout troop, or a team…let God in and then do your best to lead as our faith tells us we should.
When it gets difficult…be brave! You are never alone.

Joshua 1:9
New International Version
9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”