Connecting Ministries
Small Groups and Affinity Groups
Through Small Groups and Affinity Groups we focus on becoming all we are in Christ through our gifts and passions. The idea behind Connecting Ministries is founded in 1 Corinthians 12:4-10 “God's various gifts are handed out everywhere; but they all originate in God's Spirit. God's various ministries are carried out everywhere; but they all originate in God's Spirit. God's various expressions of power are in action everywhere; but God himself is behind it all. Each person is given something to do that shows who God is: Everyone gets in on it, everyone benefits. All kinds of things are handed out by the Spirit, and to all kinds of people!” (The Message) Our desire in Connecting Ministries at CUMC is that we all grow in every aspect of life in Christ. God has created each of us with a unique passion for service, a desire for community, and a heart that longs to connect with Him. Finding the best place to connect with so many opportunities can sometimes be difficult. We are here to help! Some of our Ministry areas include Yoga, Faith in the Face of Science, Pet Ministries, Fine Arts, Encouraging Cards, Cooking and much more! For more information contact The Director of Connecting Ministries, Jenny Misslin at jennymisslin@christ-umc.org or at 979-690-4673 ext.150.

The Pet Ministry
2nd and 4th Sunday’s 5:00 pm
Room 104/Annex Building
Join the Pet Ministry to learn how
to better care for all God’s creatures
great and small! For more information
contact Shanna Wright at shannawright@verizon.net.

Encouraging Cards
4th Mondays 7:00 pm
Room 104/Annex Building
Come together in fellowship to make cards for those in
our congregation and in our community who could
use an encouraging word. Unleash your creativity
and join this dynamic team! For more information
contact Jenny Misslin at jennymisslin@christ-umc.org.

Fine Arts Club
Monthly Meetings
(contact leader for dates)
The Fine Arts Club meets monthly to discuss
all things art related. This group takes field
trips to a variety of museums, pottery and other
art studios, get hands on with sculpting and painting
projects. For more information contact
Coleen Bradfield at sunnyscb@aol.com.

Get Fit Exercise Class
Monday and Thursday’s 5:30 pm
C8/Children’s building
This class offers a variety of low impact exercises that
may include stretching, pilates and yoga. Your body
is the Lord’s temple, learn how to take better
care of it! For more information contact Bobbie
Holland at bholl@suddenlink.net.

Brazos Valley Astronomy Club
Monthly Meetings
(contact leader for dates)
The BVAC meets regularlyat CUMC and holds star
parties on the back volleyball court. Church
members are welcome to attend these meetings! If you would
like to be notified of a BVAC meeting or
a Star Party, please email Judy Culver at
judy.culver@yahoo.com and ask to be
put on the mailing list.

Faith in the Face of Science (FITFOS)
Monthly Meetings
(contact leader for dates)
FITFOS Summer plans include a
tour of the Nuclear Reactor on TAMU
Campus (tenative schedule for third week of July).
While this research reactor does not generate
electricity and is notthe size of a modern nuclear
electric power generating plant, many of the
components and operating features are similar and
the tour will aid a person in understanding
nuclear power. In August we will tour the Brazos
Valley Museum of Natural History (tenative for third
week of August). The mission of the museum
is to stimulate understanding of the dynamic
relationships between the peoples of the
Brazos Valley and their natural environment,
and to encourage responsible stewardship of all natural
resources. For more information on these or any other
FITFOS information please contact
Don Bray at debray1@mac.com.

Doggies Day Out
2nd Saturdays 4:00 pm
Steeplechase Park
Join us the second Saturday of each
month at Steeplechase Park for a time of
canine and human socialization and fellowship.
All vaccinated and friendly dogs are welcome.
For more information constact Shanna Wright
at shannawright@verizon.net.(May not meet in
July and August)

Prayer Shawl Ministry
Every Sunday 4:00 pm
Left Rotunda/Sanctuary Building
This summer the Prayer Shawl Ministry is focusing on small
projects to complete as a group like a knit-a-long! This would be
a great time for new members to join us-you could learn
on a Chemo cap, a preemie baby hat or booties, a simple scarf for the
Orphan Foundation America, and many more exciting projects.
For more information please conatct Kathryn Alexander at
kea62@mac.com.

Water Aerobics
Annex Building/Pool
(morning and afrernoon classes)
Exericse and fellowship in the pool! If you are
interested in a fun and affordable Water
Aerobics class look no further! For information on
the 7:00 am class contact Linda Jackson
at ldj@suddenlink.net. For information
on the 5:30 pm class contact MaryJane Baldwin
Mary-Baldwin@cis-gw.tamu.edu.

Men’s Coffee
Every Monday 10:00 am
Atrium Room/Annex
Men’s coffee is a retired men’s group that
comes together each Monday for good coffee
and great conversation. Come join us in
fellowship! For more information contact Jenny
Misslin at jennymisslin@christ-umc.org.

Young Adult Ministries (YAM)
Around 75,000 20somethings live in the Bryan/College Station area, and all of them are in search of purpose and life. This is an age of self discovery... of finding out who we really are. This is one of the most critical times in our lives. And yet also it can be a time of great loneliness and brokenness. God cares for this generation and so do we at CUMC. We believe that God is calling our generation to be a light to the world! Our passion is to radiate the light of Christ in such a way that it not only changes our lives but the world around us.
YAM Ladies Coffee
Thursday’s 7:00 am
It’s a Grind
Join us for good coffee and great conversation!
For more information please contact Angie Soldinger
at angiekate76@yahoo.com.

YAM Small Group
Tuesdays 7:00 pm
Jenny Misslin’s house
We are currently reading and discussing C.S. Lewis’s The Screwtape Letters.
We come together each week for dinner, fellowship, and study.
For more information contact Jenny Misslin at jennymisslin@christ-umc.org.

YAM Monthly Events
Each month we as a generation meet to grow together as a community. Join us for fellowship, and to discover what it means to be the church in our generation. For more
information contact Randi Satterwhite at ranwhite04@hotmail.com.

Jenny Misslin
Director of Connecting Ministries
jennymisslin@christ-umc.org