by Sarah Phelan | Feb 28, 2020 | Members, News & Updates, Special Events, students, Worship
Guest post by Mackay Lee, Director, Student Ministries/Middle School A few weeks ago, our 6th grade students, sophomore student Table Leaders and adult leaders attended our annual Confirmation Retreat. This retreat is a time for our confirmands to deepen relationships...
by Sarah Phelan | Feb 27, 2020 | children, Members, News & Updates, Special Events
Guest post by Mary Ann Thurmond, Lamplighter Communications Coordinator It was 2014 when the church held its yearly Easter egg hunt on the grounds. How fun watching our grandchildren and the different ages run and squeal while picking up the hidden and not-so-hidden...
by Sarah Phelan | Feb 6, 2020 | children, Members, News & Updates, Special Events, Worship
Sunday, Feb. 9 is one of our favorite Sundays of the year as we worship with our Christ Methodist Day School families and also recognize our Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts during the 9:45 service. CMDS is Christ Church’s oldest ministry, and CMDS Sunday was founded to...
by Sarah Phelan | Jan 30, 2020 | Members, Missions, News & Updates
After working with the homeless at Highland Heights UMC for more than 10 years, Christ Church member Linda Headley became acutely aware of the homeless situation in Memphis. “Those on the streets must carry their belongings with them day and night for fear of theft,”...
by Sarah Phelan | Nov 22, 2019 | Members, News & Updates, Prayer, Special Events
God calls us to be a people of prayer, desperately depending on Him to move and transform hearts and lives. At the recent Gather. Train. Pray. Pastor’s Prayer Revolution Breakfast, Senior Pastor Shane Stanford challenged attendees to join him in making Christ Church a...
by Sarah Phelan | Nov 18, 2019 | children, Members, Missions, News & Updates
Tyree brothers recognized for service by Tennessee governor and first lady NOTE to PARENTS: Don’t miss a special opportunity to teach your children how to develop a heart for serving. Register now for our Families on Mission class on December 6-7 taught by our Local...
by Sarah Phelan | Nov 11, 2019 | Members, Missions, News & Updates
Our church recently began a survey to collect vocational information. We hope to establish a database for sharing opportunities for the intersection of faith and work. We know that our work is important to God, and we are to be good stewards of the opportunities He...