Volume XXXVI August 13, 2014 What Is Inside Cub Scout Sign Up page 2 Easy Chair Yoga page 3 Central s Ramp Ministry page 6 Haiti Mission Trip Fundraisers page 6 Number 33 2014-2015 PARENT ORIENTATION AUGUST 24TH - FELLOWSHIP HALL KINDERGARTEN - 12TH GRADE Parent Orientation for Kindergarten through 12th Grade will be held Sunday, August 24th from 5:30-7:00 p.m. During this time, parents will meet both as a large group and in "age-appropriate" groups. Children and Youth activities will be held during this time for students. Hors d'oeuvres will be served and the 2014-2015 calendar, trips, and camps will be discussed. If your student is involved in the ministries of Central, please make it a priority to be a part of this meeting on AUGUST 24TH! "COFFEE WITH THE PASTORS" SUNDAY, AUGUST 24TH 10:30 A.M. - WESLEY ROOM W e would love to invite any interested person/persons to join us Sunday, August 24th for "Coffee W ith the Pastors." W e have "CW TP" several times a year so it provides an opportunity for inquirers to learn more about faith in Jesus Christ, more about Methodism, and more about Central UMC and its mission. If you attend, you are under no obligation to make a commitment but if you wish to join at the "Coffee", you may be baptized if needed at that time.
CURRENT EVENTS ADULT SEWING CLASS Following the recent Summer Sewing Class for girls, several adults have expressed an interest in an Adult Sewing Class. The class would be a basic beginners sewing class. If you are interested in participating in a class offered through Central, please take a moment and go online to our website and fill out the short form for "Adult Sewing Class." This Week At Central Sunday, 8/17/14 8:00 a.m. - Breakfast 8:30 a.m. - Worship 9:45 a.m. - Connect Service 9:45 a.m. - Sunday School 10:55 a.m. - Worship Service 5:00 p.m. - Youth Praise Band Monday, 8/18/14 Tuesday, 8/19/14 6:00 a.m. - Ledbetter Bible Study 6:30 a.m. - Pratt Bible Study 9:30 a.m. - Women's Bible Study 6:15 p.m. - Girl Scout Troop 6:30 p.m. - Praise Band Practice Wednesday, 8/20/14 7:00 p.m. - Choir Rehearsal Thursday, 8/21/14 6:00 a.m. - Allred Bible Study 6:30 p.m. - Connect Band Rehearsal Friday, 8/22/14 11:00 a.m. - Williams Bible Study 11:30 a.m. - Lunch Bunch 6:00 p.m. - Parents Night Out Saturday, 8/23/14 9:00 a.m. - Car Wash "MEALS ON WHEELS" NEEDS YOU!" Meals on W heels has an IMMEDIATE need for a driver or drivers to help on the 1st and 3rd W ednesdays of the month. If you would like to volunteer, please call Lanelle Glover at 601.917.0921. CUB SCOUT SIGN UP Cub Scout is for boys in grades 1st - 5th. If you have a child who is interested in being a part of the Cub Scouts, please sign up on Thursday, August 14th at 6:30 p.m. in the Central UMC 11th Street Gym. For additional information or questions, please contact Ricky Follin at 601.917.3981. NEW SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS A New Sunday School Class for parents of young children will start meeting this Sunday, August 17th at 9:45 a.m. in Room 302. W hile open to anyone, this class is geared in large part to parents with infants - preschool age. If you would like more information concerning this new class, please contact Lindsey Joiner at lindseymjoiner@ gmail.com or Sabrina at sabrina@cumcmdn.org SHIELDS CIRCLE The Shields Circle resumes Monday, August 18th at 2:00 p.m. in the Parlor on 2nd floor. BETH MOORE STUDY ON DANIEL On August 27th we will begin Part 2 of the Beth Moore study on Daniel. You are welcome to join us even if you did not do Part 1. Chapters 7-12 covers the prophecies from Daniel through the second coming of Christ. As in the past we will do the video one week and the next week we will do the study. If you have any questions, call Vi McBride at 601.482.5823 or the church office after 1:00 p.m WEDNESDAY NIGHT LIVE RESUMES W e are again establishing a list of volunteers to serve meals at W NL which resumes August 27th. Time needed is approximately 4:55 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. Volunteer servers receive a free meal for their efforts. Call the Church office at 601.693.1521 or Brooks Hunter at 601.604.0358 to get your name on the list.
YOUTH MINISTRY PARENT ORIENTATION - SUNDAY, AUGUST 24TH Parent Orientation was started several years ago to help make the transition from children's ministry to the student ministry as seamless as possible for our new parents and students. The fall calendar will be discussed, permission slips will be distributed, and there will be a notary at the meeting to help with the completion of these forms. This is the one meeting during the year that our students share a little about what the student ministry means to them and many of our musicians perform at this time. Whether you're a returning parent or new to student ministry, please mark your calendar now to be at this meeting. NEW THIS FALL - The ATTIC A new school year brings new changes at church too! This fall we are starting the "ATTIC" for students in grades 6th and 7th. The acronym stands for "A Time To Imitate Christ" and will meet on the 4th floor in the room off of the youth kitchen. Mrs. Sedji Doxey will be leading this high energy time of fun and learning, so join us on the ground floor as we head upward to the ATTIC! SENIOR ADULT MINISTRY LUNCH BUNCH FRIDAY, AUGUST 15TH & 22nd - 11:30 A.M. For Lunch Bunch, we will begin a six (6) part devotional series called "Show Me The W ay." If you have been driving for any amount of time then you certainly have noticed all those signs on the side of the road. Those road signs give drivers information and direction. This Friday we are going to explore one of those major signs you see in downtown Meridian; One W ay. According to scripture, One W ay is also the direction sign posted on the road leading toward heaven. A driver cannot travel against the traffic nor can they get to their destination by taking another avenue. All traffic must go in one direction. Next Friday on August 22nd, Dennis Gossett will continue his devotional series called "Show Me The W ay." Look for the next road sign (YIELD) and what it means according to the scriptures. EASY CHAIR YOGA Easy Chair Yoga will meet again Monday, August 18th at 10:00 a.m. in the Byrd Hillman Sunday School Room and will continue for a couple more Mondays. If we have good response, we may continue the class longer. Email Dennis Gossett at dennis@cumcmdn.org if you have any questions. XYZ (EXTRA YEARS OF ZEST) Our XYZ group will resume Tuesday, September 9th at 10:45 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Please make your plans to join us for some great food, great fellowship and lots of fun. The menu looks good and it will be published in next week's Central Call.
CHILDREN S MINISTRY CREATION... We have all heard the story, but NEVER like it will be told beginning this week in Rotation Sunday School!!! If you are a 1st - 5th grader, you do NOT want to miss this week as we kick off our 2014-2015 season of RSS! We are beginning our SIXTH year! We have been SO blessed to have adults who have been willing to make the Bible come alive for our students over the last five years. Please remember, it is imperative that we have loving, caring adults who accept the commitment to help raise our children knowing an loving God to heart! We have opportunities for you to serve as little as an occasional one Sunday, three Sundays, five Sundays...or the ENTIRE YEAR, in a variety of settings. If you would like to know more about how you can plug in with Rotation Sunday School, or want to know more about this Multi-Intelligence Program, please email sabrina@cumcmdn.org or come up on a Sunday morning and see us in progress!
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. Emily Bryan Catherine Bryan Jimmie Cain Joyce Carmouche Kimberly Clarke Charlene Clayton Bobby Everett Roy Farrar Phil Freeman Kevin Gillette Mandy Haynes Ken LaBruyere Harrell Lowery Gloria Mattingly Kennedy Parker Hope Purvis Susan Queen Bill Schneider Angela Semmes Garrett Shelton Ron Smith Kim Wooten OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO: ~Pauline Rushing following the death of her sister, Mary Records, who passed away th Tuesday, August 5 in Tucson, AZ. FINANCE AND STEWARDSHIP STEWARDSHIP THOUGHT Our giving is a reflection of our faith. Unknown
MISSIONS AND EVANGELISM CENTRAL'S RAMP MINISTRY HELP WANTED: On Saturday, August 16th, volunteers from Central UMC will build a ramp for Ms. Jackie Weir of 5635, Highway 11 South. Work will begin at 7:00 a.m. in order that we might finish before it gets too hot. If you have not previously participated in a ramp build, you might find this to be a quite meaningful experience. Call James Whitley at 601.626.8884 if you have any questions or would like to volunteer. FUNDRAISERS FOR THE HAITI MISSION TRIP Friday, August 22nd - 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Parents can drop their child/children off at the 11th Street Gym starting at 6:00 p.m. to register their child so they can enjoy a relaxing kid-free date night. Ages 3 (must be potty trained) and older are welcome. Pizza, drinks, & snacks will be provided. Standard babysitting fees are appreciated, and tips are always welcome. All proceeds go toward the Haiti Mission Trip. Saturday, August 23rd - 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. On Saturday morning, August 23rd, please stop by Central UMC for a carwash. No charge - donations accepted. All proceeds go toward the Haiti Mission Trip. FOOD FOR THE JOURNEY [suggested Bible readings for August 18 - August 24, 2014] Mon. August 18 Tue. August 19 W ed. August 20 Thu. August 21 Fri. August 22 Sat. August 23 Sun. August 24 Morning Deut. 21 Deut. 22 Deut. 23 Deut. 24 Deut. 25 Deut. 26 Deut. 27 Noon Psalm 17 Psalm 18 Psalm 19 Psalm 20 Psalm 21 Psalm 22 Psalm 23 Evening Ephesians 5 Ephesians 6 Philippians 1 Philippians 2 Philippians 3 Philippians 4 Colossians 1
WORSHIP Attendance August 10, 2014 Live Streaming - 16 8:30 276 9:45 77 SS 229 On Call Pastor August 15 - August 17, 2014 Rev. John Branning Cell: 769.218.7704 LiveStreaming/PodCasting View service live at 8:30 Sunday morning here: View previous services here: 10:55 178