Volume XXXVIII April 13, 2016 Number 15 The Gideons International Gideon Sunday - April 17, 2016 Did you know that the Gideon organization has distributed more than 1.9 billion Bibles in 199 countries and 93 languages since their beginning in 1899? On average, Gideon testaments are being distributed around the world at a rate of two per second. The Gideons International is an Association of Christian business and professional men and their wives dedicated to telling people about Jesus through sharing personally and by providing Bibles and New Testaments. Older Adult Spring Revival - page 2 Did you know that Central UMC has six Gideons? We will have a Gideon speaker at both the contemporary and traditional services this Sunday, April 17th. Every dollar contributed by church members goes toward purchasing Bibles. Your contribution will be greatly appreciated. This Week at Central page 3 Children s Ministry page 4 Octaball Tournament & Canned Food Collection - page 5 Central s Ramp Ministry - page 7
STEWARDSHIP THOUGHT Stewardship is not how much we give, it is how we live. ATTENDANCE April 10, 2016 8:30 Worship - 205 9:45 Worship - 95 10:55 Worship - 141 Online Worship - 24 Sunday School - 243 OLDER ADULT MINISTRY LUNCH BUNCH - FRIDAY - APRIL 15, 2016 11:30 a.m. - Adult Activities Room SPRING REVIVAL - APRIL 20, 2016-1:30 P.M. Mary Faile will lead us in our revival worship and Davey Wilkinson will deliver the message. An ice cream social will be held at the end of the revival. [We have moved the revival to the Fellowship Hall.] Please make reservations by contacting Dennis Gossett at the church or by calling the church office at 601.693.1521 no later than Tuesday, April 19th. PRAYER CONCERNS In order to keep everyone better informed of current concerns, names will remain on the Prayer Concerns list in the "Call" for only two weeks unless there is a new concern. Catherine Bryan Mamie Cole Mary Faerber Brenda Hearn Richard Hollingsworth Peggy Melton Ann Radcliffe Judy Zachary MILITARY PERSONNEL Daniel Hooper (CUMC member) Chris Lafferty (Christie Rainer s Son) All U.S. Military Personnel OUR SYMPATHY TO: ~Jacob and Kayla Feist and family, following the death of their grandmother, Janette Feist, who passed away recently. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time. MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!XYZ (XTRA YEARS OF ZEST) MAY 3, 2016-10:45 a.m. - FELLOWSHIP HALL May 3rd will be the last XYZ until September 6th, when we resume after the summer break. ~Ellen Compton (Bill) and family, following the death of her uncle, Buddy Caldwell, who passed away recently.
THIS WEEK AT CENTRAL Sunday, 4/17/16 8:00 a.m. - AM Breakfast 8:30 a.m. - Worship 9:00 a.m. - Choir Rehearsal 9:45 a.m. - Connect Worship/SS 10:55 a.m. - Worship Service 4:00 p.m. - Youth Praise Band 4:15 p.m. - Octaball Tournament 5:30 p.m. - Youth Supper 5:30 p.m. - the Zone 5:30 p.m. - Club 412 5:45 p.m. - Adult Formation Group 6:00 p.m. - Youth Worship Monday, 4/18/16 10:00 a.m. - Easy Chair Yoga 2:00 p.m. - Shields Circle 3:00 p.m. - Prayer Shawl Ministry Tuesday, 4/19/16 6:00 a.m. - Ledbetter Bible Study 6:30 a.m. - Pratt Bible Study 9:30 a.m. - Tues. Morning Ladies 6:00 p.m. - Asher Circle (off-site) Wednesday, 4/20/16 9:00 a.m. - UMW "NAMED" Group 5:00 p.m. - WNL Meal 6:00 p.m. - Children's Programs 6:00 p.m. - Yoga Class 6:00 p.m. - Beth Moore Bible Study 6:00 p.m. - First Place 4 Health 6:00 p.m. - Middle School Worship 7:00 p.m. - Handbell Practice 7:30 p.m. - High School Worship Thursday, 4/21/16 6:00 a.m. - Allred Bible Study 6:30 p.m. - Connect Band Friday, 4/22/16 11:00 a.m. - Williams Bible Study 11:30 a.m. - Lunch Bunch Saturday, 4/23/16 No Scheduled Activities SPIRITUAL FORMATION & GROWTH Food for the Journey [suggested Bible readings for April 18 - April 24, 2016] Mon. April 18 Tue. April 19 Wed. April 20 Thu. April 21 Fri. April 22 Sat. April 23 Sun. April 24 Morning Genesis 4 Genesis 5 Genesis 6 Genesis 7 Genesis 8 Genesis 9 Genesis 10 Noon Psalm 2 Psalm 3 Psalm 4 Psalm 5 Psalm 6 Psalm 7 Psalm 8 Evening Matthew 2 Matthew 3 Matthew 4 Matthew 5 Matthew 6 Matthew 7 Matthew 8
CHILDREN S MINISTRY CAMP WESLEY PINES If you are a 1st - 5th grade student and want to have fun, learn about God, and make new friends, then Camp Wesley Pines in Hazlehurst, MS is the place for you! Our church van will be available for both drop-off and pick-up for both the camps! The camp dates are listed below: Older Elementary (entering 4th - 6th grades) June 20th - 24th (Monday - Friday) Cost: $300 Younger Elementary (entering 1st - 3rd grades) July 6th - 8th (Wednesday - Friday) Cost: $140 You may go online at www.wesleypines.com to register. If you register online, please let Sabrina know by emailing her at sabrina@cumcmdn.org. Vacation Bible School 2016 JOSEPH - FROM PRISON TO PALACE There are signs of Egypt in the Crossing as we prepare for Vacation Bible School 2016. The week of June 13th - 17th, the second floor of Central will be transformed into an Egyptian Marketplace, Prison, and Palace. Please visit our display and sign up now to volunteer. We need volunteers for the week of VBS, but starting now we need volunteers for the "prep-work." Look for more information at our sign-up display. Our on-line participant registration will begin April 25th. Look for more VBS updates in the upcoming Central Call and on Facebook!
YOUTH MINISTRY SUNDAY SCHOOL - APRIL 17, 2016 The scripture we will study this Sunday is Psalm 23 and Revelation 7:9-17. ON CALL PASTOR April 15 - April 17, 2016 KRISTINA CRABTREE Cell: 601.513.1868 OCTABALL TOURNAMENT & MISSION DRIVE! The Octaball tournament will continue every Sunday in April from 4:15-5:15 p.m. in the gym. One or more canned foods or non-perishable food items are required in order to play or watch. Adults are invited to play also. Please continue to bring food items until the end of April when they will be donated to Wesley House. YOUTH MINISTRY MIDDLE SCHOOL WORSHIP/BIBLE STUDY 6:00-7:00 P.M. - 4TH FLOOR We are starting a new video-led series by Francis Chan about grace. We need some "crowd" control for this service. We need parents/guardians to assist so let Jonathan know if you can help. HIGH SCHOOL WORSHIP In order to reach as many students as we can, we offer different "sites" for our students. They are listed below: Central UMC Site - College Bible Study room 3rd floor - 6:00-7:00 p.m. Meridian Site - Bancroft Home - 4501 7th Ave. 7:00-8:00 p.m. Decatur site - Moore home - 2214 Chapel Hill Road, Decatur - 6:30-8:00 p.m. May 7th - Women's IronMaker Event June 13th - 17th - Vacation Bible School June 18th - Men's IronMaker Event June 26th - Church-wide Shrimp Boil Please note time and locations.
CURRENT EVENTS Janice Bessert Ila Jane Harvey James W. Harvey Ionia Reynolds Taylor Reynolds Transfer Membership - From another UMC Transfer Membership - From another Denomination Membership by Reaffirmation Transfer Membership - From another UMC Transfer Membership - From another UMC WOMEN S TUESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY The Women s Tuesday Morning Bible Study will meet April 19th & April 26th at 9:30 a.m. at the church. On Tuesday, May 3rd, a luncheon will be held off-site. The Bible Study will not meet for the summer. WEDNESDAY NITE LIVE MEAL - APRIL 20, 2016 ADULT MENU: Salad table, Oven Baked Tilapia or Breaded Chicken Tenders, broccoli w/cheese sauce, baked potatoes, spinach casserole, baby lima beans, rolls, and assorted desserts. Cost: $6. KIDS: Chicken Nuggets, French fries, and dessert. Cost: $3. ($20 family maximum) Please call the church office at 601.693.1521 by 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 19th to make your reservations. BOOT CAMP ON WEDNESDAYS Bro. John will be leading us through "IronMaker Boot Camp" again on April 20th for the third session at 6:00 p.m. We invite you to be a part of this and to continue to be an IronMaker.
MISSIONS AND EVANGELISM REMINDER ABOUT HAITI BASKETS! Basket orders and money are due no later than this Sunday, April 17th. (Please see Kristina Crabtree) FOOD MISSION FOR WESLEY HOUSE!! We continue to join the youth in collecting non-perishable food items that will be donated to Wesley House at the end of the month. Please bring any items to the church either on Sundays or during the week until the end of April! CENTRAL S RAMP MINISTRY - RAMP BUILD You are invited to share in the joy and fellowship as volunteers from Central build a ramp for Mrs. Francis Serton at 9553 Serton Road, Lauderdale. The team will begin work at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 16th. If you have questions or would like to join our ramp ministry, please contact James Whitley at 601.626.8884 or JamesSwhitley@aol.com. (Picture from March 2016 ramp build) UNITED METHODIST WOMEN S GROUP - "NAMED" April 20, 2016-9:00 a.m. MONTHLY MISSION - CARE LODGE Week of April 17th - April 23rd Care Lodge is a domestic violence shelter that provides comprehensive programs and services to victims of domestic violence in East Mississippi. They believe that the life of every person is valued and of sacred worth. Care Lodge and their volunteers are there to provide help, support, and love to the victims. Let's all be in prayer for the victims of domestic violence and those who are recovering. You may also become a volunteer or give monetarily by visiting http://www.carelodge.com.