Upon This Rock Cooperative Parish

Three United Methodist Churches Cooperating for Jesus Christ

 Bethlehem Market Place

30th ANNUAL will be held on

Dec 7, 2008 at Beth Eden U. M. C.

from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

The Market Place is a FREE indoor walk-through drama with sights, smells and sounds of a Judean Market Place.

Sample the fresh fruit and fish. Smell and taste the freshly baked bread. Talk to the carpenters, weavers, bakers and see the live animals.

Watch out for the Roman Guards, They have been known to arrest visitors to the Market Place.

Come and search out the Prince of Peace in our market place.

*Non-perishable food items will be accepted to benefit the local food pantries*

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UTRCP Emmaus Community

The Emmaus Reunion Group will meet the first Sunday of each month at

Beth Eden U. M. C. at 11:45 AM

Club 52 "Youth Group"

Sunday-6:30 to 8:30 PM

Confirmation Class

Sunday-6:30 to 8:30 PM

Sanago "Youth Group"

Thursday-7:00 to 8:30 PM

At Beth Eden UMC

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Sunday School

 is available at Beth Eden UMC

Sunday School is at 10:30

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Senior Pastor:

Doug Bowden

Associate Pastors:

Eric Blachford

Ken Krause

The Latest from Judy Long

The Latest on our Missionary

Judy Long "Web Site"
Grace International School

in Southeast Asia

Hangdong, Chiang Mai Thailand

If you wish to give in prayer or financially, write to

Wycliffe Bible Translators

care of Judy Long #285852 

P.O. Box 628200

Orlando, FL. 32862-8200

How UTRCP came about,

In 2003, three churches came together to share resources and to grow.

Beth Eden U. M. C., Evans U. M. C., Harlem U. M. C.

This became "Upon This Rock Cooperative Parish". Slowly all three churches have come together and are now working as one, but yet each has kept their own personality

Serve the Lord with gladness! Psalm 100:2

 Joining a fellowship group or serving on a church committee is a rewarding experience that allows you to grow in fellowship and Christian love with your church family and to grow in your relationship with God and in your personal spiritual journey.

 Terms of service on most of our committees is limited to three years, at the end of which members are encouraged to explore other areas where God may be calling them to serve the church and world.

 If you are a member of Harlem, Evans or Beth Eden and feel God “nudging” you toward joining a fellowship or service group, please call one of our Pastors at 815-877-9237 for more information.

 Many times God beckons us to be involved in the ministry of all believers, and there are times when we have dreams, visions or ideas for new programs, studies, or ministries.  Please feel free to share them with your Pastors and  local church or Cooperative leadership, the ideas and visions God places on your heart.  We are the People who stand upon the Rock of our Lord Jesus Christ.