Volume XXXVII September 9, 2015 Number 37 CHURCH-WIDE PICNIC Sunday, September 27th - 3:00 - until What Is Inside Wednesday Nite Live page 2 Youth Activities page 3 Zone and Club 412 this Sunday page 4 We Need Shoeboxes page 4 Coffee with the Pastors - page 5 Monthly Mission page 6 Church Can Happen Anywhere page 7 This year Jet and Bryn Taylor have graciously invited their church family to enjoy an afternoon of fun and fellowship at Sugar Farms, located in Shuqualak, MS. A 45 minute drive from Meridian (Hwy 45 N., toward Starkville), the venue is beautiful, and the Taylor's are offering the entire afternoon to come and relax and enjoy time with both your family and your church family. Families are encouraged to bring their fishing gear and fish for the afternoon, or bring 4 wheelers to ride the trails. There will also be volleyball and other outdoor games. There is both indoor and outdoor seating - just bring a chair! The farm will be open for us beginning at 3:00 p.m., with hamburgers and hotdogs served at 5:30! Don't miss out on an afternoon to enjoy the first days of Fall with us. A detailed map and directions will be available in the Crossing beginning this coming Sunday. Church vans will be available if you do not want to make the drive! Just call the church office to sign up!
CURRENT EVENTS RESIGNATION!! Sadly, Mrs. Suzanne Cain has announced her resignation as Choir Director. Suzanne has been a wonderful asset to this church over the years and she will be missed. On behalf of Central, we would like to wish Mrs. Suzanne all the best and to say thank you for your service. In the near future, Central will begin our search for this position. This Week At Central Sunday, 9/13/15 8:00 a.m. - Breakfast 8:30 a.m. - Worship 9:00 a.m. - Choir Rehearsal 9:45 a.m. - Connect Service/SS 10:55 a.m. - Worship Service 4:30 p.m. - Youth Praise Band 5:30 p.m. - ZONE 5:30 p.m. - CLUB 412 6:00 p.m. - Youth Worship Monday, 9/14/15 10:00 a.m. - Easy Chair Yoga 3:00 p.m. - Prayer Shawl Tuesday, 9/15/15 6:00 a.m. - Ledbetter Bible Study 6:30 a.m. - Pratt Bible Study 9:30 a.m. - Women's Tues. Bible 6:30 p.m. - Boy Scout Meeting 6:30 p.m. - Praise Band Practice Wednesday, 9/16/15 5:00 p.m. - WNL Meal 6:00 p.m. - Adult/Children Prog. 6:00 p.m. - Beth Moore Study 6:00 p.m. - Yoga Class 6:00 p.m. - Youth Worship Thursday, 9/17/15 6:00 a.m. - Allred Bible Study 5:15 p.m. - Trustee's Meeting 5:30 p.m. - Girl Scout Troop 6:30 p.m. - Connect Band Friday, 9/18/15 11:00 a.m. - Williams Bible Study 11:30 a.m. - Lunch Bunch Saturday, 9/19/15 - No Scheduled Activities WEDNESDAY NITE LIVE-SEPTEMBER 16th WNL MEAL - 5:00 P.M. Adult, children, and youth activities meet at 6:00 p.m. We started a new study for the adults by Andy Stanley but it is not too late to come and be a part of this study. It is entitled "Christian - It's not what you think." Adult menu: Salad Table, Baked Potato Bar, Hamburgers from the grill w/french fries, Southern Breaded Chicken Tenders, Baked Beans, Corn on the Cob, Rolls, Assorted Desserts. Cost: $6. Kids menu: Kid's nuggets, french fries, and assorted desserts. Cost: $3. (maximum family cost is $20) Please call the church office at 601.693.1521 no later than 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 15th to make reservations. Volunteers are always needed to help serve on a rotational basis. If you would like to volunteer, please call the church office to get your name on the list. CARE PACKAGES FOR JOHN AND THE TROOPS We continue to send the care packages on a regular basis to Bro. John and the troops. Items can be brought to the Prayer tent in the Fellowship Hall on Sundays or drop them off in the church office during the week. (Cards can also be dropped off in the basket.) Some of the suggested items are: gum, mints, crackers, cookies, hard candy (nothing that melts easily but hard candy is a big hit), word search or crossword puzzle books, sanitizing wipes, and water flavored packets. If you need information about purchasing coffee gift cards, you may call the church office at 601.693.1521. NOTE: We especially need beef jerky, slim jims, foil packed tuna or foil packed chicken, and individually packed peanut butter. Thank you to everyone for contributing to the care packages for John and his troops. Club 412 packin it for Bro. John and the troops!!
SENIOR ADULT MINISTRY LUNCH BUNCH MEETS EVERY FRIDAY AT CENTRAL!! FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2015-11:30 A.M. ADULT ACTIVITIES ROOM XYZ (XTRA YEARS OF ZEST) After taking the summer off, our XYZ group has resumed meeting once a month on the first Tuesday of each month. (unless there is a holiday) If you are not involved in our XYZ group and would like to join us, please make your plans to be with us at the October meeting. (You DO NOT have to be a member of Central.) Invite a neighbor, friend or relative. If you missed our September meeting, you missed some great entertainment! We meet at 10:45 a.m., we enjoy great food, and we have some of the best programs and fellowship around. Our next XYZ will be October 6th! The Meridian High School Lamplighters will perform for the October meeting. YOUTH MINISTRY YOUTH SUNDAY SCHOOL Sunday School meets in the youth worship room on 4th floor this Sunday, September 13th. We will look at Psalm 19 & Proverbs 1:20-33. Youth, we invite you to come join in the study of God's Word! PRAYER BREAKFAST Friday, Sept. 18th - 7:15 a.m. at the Pig in Collinsville. We gather/eat/fellowship until 7:30 a.m., and I will pray at that time. Students are welcome to stay after that so long as they are not late for school! Please bring money for food. Transportation to school is not provided, so please plan accordingly. "THE GATHERING" Tour SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2015 Concert and youth rally at Meridian District Office. We'll gather at the Church at 4:30 and go to the concert/potluck. This is a District wide event for all youth! DO NOT MISS IT! "THIRD SUNDAY BOWL" After Youth Worship on the third Sunday of each month, our youth will go to Family Bowling Lanes from 7:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. This picture was made at the last "Third Sunday Bowl." Cost is $6.50. It includes one drink, shoes, and bowling, of course! We will be looking for you on September 20th!
CHILDREN S MINISTRY ZONE AND CLUB 412 THIS SUNDAY!!!! SEPTEMBER 13, 2015-5:30 P.M. The ZONE and CLUB 412 will kick off our school year beginning THIS Sunday at 5:30 p.m. in the 11th Street gym. If you are Kindergarten - 5th grade you don't want to miss out on the fun! Come, bring a friend you won't be sorry! See you Sunday! MORE INFORMATION ABOUT TRUNK OR TREAT (OCTOBER 25, 2015) IN NEXT WEEK'S CENTRAL CALL!!! OPERATION SHOEBOX NOVEMBER 18TH WE NEED SHOEBOXES!!! W e need the shoeboxes that have the removable tops (not the kind that have the top attached) Please drop off the shoeboxes in the Crossing where you will also find a list of suggested items we need to go in the shoeboxes. November 18th will be here before we know it! Thank you in advance for your help!!
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. "COFFEE WITH THE PASTORS" The next "Coffee with the Pastors" will be held Sunday, September 27th at 10:30 a.m. in the Wesley Room. We invite any interested person or persons to join us. CWTP provides an opportunity for inquirers to learn more bout faith in Jesus Christ, more about Methodism, and more about Central United Methodist Church and its mission. You are under no obligation to make a commitment but you can join at the "coffee" if you would like to. ALL new members should attend a "CWTP." Catherine Bryan Emily Bryan Pauline Busbee Andrew Johnston Janice Deweese Jones Peggy Melton Raymond Pearson Cleta Quarles Norma Rose Bill Schneider Sarah Upton Janis Williams MILITARY PERSONNEL Rev. John Branning Blaine Crouch (nephew of Tim & Becky Sollie) Chris Lafferty (Christie Rainers's Son) All U.S. Military Personnel OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO: ~Harold Pratt, following the death of his sister, Mattie Grimes, who passed away Wednesday, September 2nd at Golden Living Center. Funeral services were held Wednesday, September 9th at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home. ~Chad Hines (Elizabeth) and family, following the death of Chad's step-brother, Rocky Tucker of Carthage, who was killed in a head on collision this past weekend. He leaves behind his wife and five children. Please keep these families in your prayers. FINANCE AND STEWARDSHIP STEWARDSHIP THOUGHT Seek joy in what you give, not in what you get. Anonymous
MISSIONS AND EVANGELISM SEPTEMBER MONTHLY MISSION - ASLANE'S MISSION 33% of people in Meridian live below the poverty level according to the Meridian census. Most of this 33% are considered homeless. Sadly, many of these are becoming more and more families with children. In the month of September, here is what you can do: 1. Take donated items to the Aslane's Thrift store located in the Broadmoor Shopping Center at 49-hundred Poplar Springs Drive. 2. GREATEST NEED RIGHT NOW: The idea that homeless people are not wanting to help themselves is NOT true. Christie Rainer has many homeless clients that come through the mission that are dedicated to getting back to their life but they need id's and birth certificates in order to get a job. ID cost-$14. Birth Certificate cost-$20. How awesome would it be that we as a church came together to help some of these people to get their life back! Be encouraged but also be challenged! Please contact Kristina Crabtree at kristina@cumcmdn.org if you would like to contribute money toward the purchase of these items. If you would like to volunteer, please call Christie Rainer at 601.482.8442 or 601.450.8524. FOOD FOR THE JOURNEY [suggested Bible readings for September 14 - September 20, 2015] Morning Noon Evening Mon. September 14 Isaiah 37 Psalm 97 Luke 1 Tue. September 15 Isaiah 38 Psalm 98 Luke 2 Wed. September 16 Isaiah 39 Psalm 99 Luke 3 Thu. September 17 Isaiah 40 Psalm 100 Luke 4 Fri. September 18 Isaiah 41 Psalm 101 Luke 5 Sat. September 19 Isaiah 42 Psalm 102 Luke 6 Sun. September 20 Isaiah 43 Psalm 103 Luke 7
WORSHIP CHURCH CAN HAPPEN ANYWHERE Church doesn't just happen when we're sitting in the pew. Church happens when we reach out to those who are hungry, sick, or forgotten. When we work together to end disease and relieve suffering, when we stand together for justice and inclusion, and when we open our hearts to those who are struggling, that's putting beliefs into action. - Rethink Church 8:30 151 Attendance September 6, 2015 Live Streaming - 13 9:45 59 SS 161 On Call Pastor September 11 - September 13, 2015 JONATHAN CRABTREE CELL: 601.831.8280 10:55 103 View service live at 8:30 and 10:55 Sunday morning here: View previous services here: