WELCOME to CALHAN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Calhan UMC December 2020
“Our purpose, as disciples of Christ, is to worship God by reaching out to and serving others, being kind, generous and nurturing, while creating a place of refuge and serenity for all people.”
The Bible teaches that “Love does no harm to its neighbor” (Romans 13:10). Therefore, especially during the COVID-19 global pandemic, we follow all CDC and MSC and Church Mutual guidelines regarding safe sanctuaries, health and hygiene practices, and the need to wear masks and keep physical distance. Our finance committee leaders are bonded, and our Christian educators have all had and cleared background checks.
Calhan UMC 581 Denver Street Calhan, Colorado 80808 (12/31/2020) 
Calhan UMC 
Come inside for some “Heavenly treasure”! 
Altar inside our sanctuary 
Hanging in the sanctuary, a quilt with the words to our favorite closing hymn! 
NANCY L. 2021 Administrative Council Chairperson, Children’s Christian Education Director, Worship Committee Member 
Carl F. 2021 Lay Leader 
Jan F. Musician, Sound Engineer 
Monty W. 2021 Finance Committee Chairperson 
Donna and Bob S. 2021 UMW President and 2021 Trustees Committee Chairperson, Certified Lay Servant 
Carlene and Curtis B. 2021 Staff-Parish Relations Committee Chairperson, Cyberspace Ministry Coordinator, Evangelism and Outreach Ministries member & Rockies Baseball Ministry Soulmate 
Tasha Ryan, our Church Office Administrative Assistant! 
CUMC 2019 Rummage Sale ministry volunteer crew! 
Calhan UMC Crew for one of our Rummage Sales in 2018 at the Wittemore Hall, El Paso County Fairgrounds 
Our Fall 2021 Rummage Sale quilt 
Our new church parking lot sign that will be installed soon!
WHEN YOU VISIT
We dress casually, have ADA compliant accessible facilities, and like to bring our beverages with us into worship. We usually sing traditional hymns like “Blessed Assurance” and “It Is Well With My Soul” and “How Great Thou Art” to upbeat piano music. Everyone is invited to stay after the service, to visit with the pastor, meet as committees, and engage in ministries around the church. We enjoy each other’s friendships in an informal, unhurried time, usually accompanied with light refreshments, potlucks, and other celebrations as the Christian calendar indicates.
United Methodist Hymnal
Children are welcome to stay during our hour-long worship service. We love the presence and sounds of children and families in worship together. We love to “pass the peace” mid-way through the service, when we can refill our coffee cups, greet each other, and even pass around the babies, too! We have a show-n-tell children’s time usually in the first half of worship service (so folks whose children might need to leave early can still participate). We also have private areas and play areas in and near the sanctuary in case you and your child need to at any time retreat and regroup!
Jesus, Matthew 19:14
Adult Sunday School is at 10a.m. in the fellowship hall. Children’s Sunday School is downstairs also at 10a.m. during the school year. Worship for everyone begins at 11a.m. Due to the pandemic, in 2021, in-person services have resumed in a limited capacity because of the need to physically distance in the sanctuary. We continue to have worship in a variety of ways online and outdoors, weather-permitting. We like to celebrate Communion on the first Sunday of each month at what United Methodists call “an open Table”. That means, ALL ARE WELCOME to participate, or not, according to whatever your conscience dictates.
United Methodist Book of Discipline
Sacraments