Volume XXXVI March 12, 2014 Number 11 EASTER LILY FORM Page 2 SENIOR ADULT DAY TRIP PAGE 4 MISSIONS: POSSIBLE T-SHIRTS FOR SALE - PAGE 6 WEDNESDAY NIGHT - MARCH 19 TH This Wednesday night we will explore the Episcopal and Anglican church in America. As Methodists we are connected to this great denomination by some shared theology and history. The Anglican Church in America found itself during the Revolutionary War torn between loyalty to the King of England and the people that they served. This rift transformed the Anglican Church in America into the Episcopal Church that we have today. I hope you will come out and learn about our sister denomination. John
EASTER LILIES You are invited to place an Easter Lily in the Sanctuary on Easter Sunday in honor or memory of a relative or friend. We have arranged with World of Flowers again to furnish the Easter Lilies wrapped and delivered to the church, provided the church takes the orders. The price per Lily is $15. This means, your only responsibility will be to order and pay for your Lily (or Lilies) by calling Anita Betts in the Church office at 601.693.1521 or you may fill out the form below and turn it in no later than Friday, April 11 th. Payment may be made by attaching a check payable to Central UMC, to the form or by mailing it to the Church office: Total Number of Lilies: Central UMC - Easter Lilies, P.O. Box 1706, Meridian, MS 39302 (Please Print) In Honor of: In Memory of: Given By: CURRENT EVENTS WEDNESDAY NITE LIVE MEAL - MARCH 19 th - 5:00 P.M. MENU: Fried Catfish/Potato Wedges, Oven Roasted Pork Loin, Rice & Gravy, Field Peas, Turnip Greens, Rolls, Assorted Salads, Assorted Desserts. $6 KIDS: Chicken Nuggets, French Fries, & Assorted Desserts. $3 ($20 maximum per family) Please call the Church office at 601.693.1521 to make your reservation no later than 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 18 th. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR MEALS ON WHEELS!! Meals on Wheels is a little short handed and needs volunteers to help deliver the meals. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Phyllis Campbell at 601.483.5135. HABITAT FOR HUMANITY March begins the Collegiate Challenge. This year, we have six universities coming to Meridian to help us with our A Brush With Kindness/Critical Repair program. This program is to help the elderly, disabled, and veterans with repairs and painting their homes. This is also the 25 th Anniversary of our Habitat Affiliate and Habitat for Humanity s Collegiate Challenge Program. Central has been a part of our ministry since we began and has also helped us with the college students that come to volunteer with us in March. We are asking again if Central members can help again by having a group of university students join you for a Family Night Supper as your guests. Also if a Sunday School Class or a Circle would like to help with a lunch. If anyone is interested in helping, please call Fonda Rush at 601.479.0515 or contact her at fonda@netdoor.com.
CENTRAL COMMUNITY OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO: ~Genie Durden, following the death of her niece, Janis Darlene Smith, who passed away recently. Funeral services were held Saturday, March 8 th in Linden, AL. ~Laura Hyche and family following the death of her mother, Miriam Patsy Walker, who passed away Saturday, March 8 th. Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 11 th in Meridian. ~Andrea McGrew and family following the death of her mother, Cheryl Sheri Benton, who passed away Sunday, March 9 th. A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 15 th in Moss Point, Ms. OUR CONGRATULATIONS TO: ~Charles Vincent who was nominated by Susie Broadhead as an Unsung Hero for the Meridian Star Profile 2014. Mr. Vincent was featured in the Profile paper February 28 th. ~Brandon and Brittany Bennett, following the birth of their son, Ridge Durrant, who was born on Monday, March 3 rd. The proud grandparents are Bo & Jeana Bennett. ~Kyle and Angie McCoy and big brother Jonah, following the birth of Charles Charlie Lewis McCoy, who was born Tuesday, March 4 th. The proud grandparents are Ethel Ann & Jeff McCoy. FINANCE AND STEWARDSHIP STEWARDSHIP THOUGHT For all things come from you, and of thine own have we given you. (David s Prayer) 1 Chron.29:14(2) Have you remembered Central in your will or estate planning? Consider tithing 1/10 of your estate to Central. 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. Mark Altekruse Jane Collins Joyce Patton Lisa Berdami Marlene DeBerry Melinda Rose Wilma Bounds Harold Grissom Allen Eugene Roberts Catherine Bryan Martha Lemmons Winfield Waters Emily Bryan Clint McElroy Edward Watson Kitty Cobler David Murray MILITARY PERSONNEL SERVING OVERSEAS: Family & Friends Stanley Mackin, grandson of Edwin & Betty Maude Downer All U.S. Military Personnel
THIS WEEK AT CENTRAL FH=Fellowship Hall Sunday, 3/16/14 8:00 a.m. - Breakfast 8:30 a.m. - Worship/Sunday School 9:45 a.m. - Connect Service 10:55 a.m. - Worship Service 4:30 p.m. - Youth Praise Band 5:00 p.m. - Girls Choir Practice 5:30 p.m. - Club 412 5:30 p.m. - TheZone 5:30 p.m. - House of God Monday, 3/17/14 2:00 p.m. - Shields Circle-Parlor 3:00 p.m. - Prayer Shawl Ministry 5:15 p.m. - Administrative Council Tuesday, 3/18/14 6:00 a.m. - Ledbetter Bible Study 6:30 a.m. - Pratt Bible Study 9:30 a.m. - Tuesday Bible Study 9:30 a.m. - Gilmore Circle-Offsite 5:15 p.m. - Finance Meeting 6:00 p.m. - Asher Circle-Offsite 6:15 p.m. - Girl Scout Troop 6:30 p.m. - Boy Scout Meeting 6:30 p.m. - Praise Band Practice 7:00 p.m. - College Bible Study AR=Adult Activities Room Wednesday, 3/19/14 5:00 p.m. - WNL Meal 6:00 p.m. - Episcopal/Anglican 6:00 p.m. - Small groups - Youth & Children 7:00 p.m. - Choir Rehearsal Thursday, 3/20/14 6:00 a.m. - Allred Bible Study 12:00 noon - Lenten/St. Paul s Episcopal 6:30 p.m. - Connect Band Rehearsal Friday, 3/21/14 8:00 a.m. - Family Retreat 11:00 a.m. - Williams Men Bible Study 11:30 a.m. - Lunch Bunch Saturday, 3/22/14 8:00 a.m. - Family Retreat SENIOR ADULT MINISTRY LUNCH BUNCH - FRIDAY - 11:30 a.m. Adult Activities Room - Cost is $5.00 XYZ - TUESDAY, April 1, 2014-10:45 A.M. SENIOR ADULT DAY TRIP PHILADELPHIA / JEROME TANK / WILLIAMSVILLE MONDAY, MARCH 24 TH DEPART: 9:30 A.M. Transportation Cost: $3 Please call the church office at 601.693.1521 no later than Friday, March 21 st to make your reservation if you have not done so yet!
CHILDREN S MINISTRY EASTER EGG HUNT!!! Mark your calendars for Central s annual Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday, April 13 th at 3:00 p.m. This years hunt will be held on Hawkins Hill, the home of Doug and Melanie Hawkins, 1120 Willowlake Rd. As always, we are asking for help with candy, small trinkets, tattoos, etc. to stuff the eggs. Look for the drop off location in the Crossing. Thank you in advance for your help. April 13 th will be here before we know it!! CAMP WESLEY PINES YOUNGER ELEMENTARY (entering grades 1-3) $120.00 - includes t-shirt & DVD, July 28 - July 30 OLDER ELEMENTARY (entering grades 4-6, not over age 12) $290.00 - includes t-shirt & DVD. June 2 - June 6, June 23-June 27, July 7-July 11, or July 21-July 25 IT S TIME TO REGISTER FOR SUMMER CAMP!!!! The available dates for our Elementary students are listed above. While there is only one option for Younger Elementary, (this includes one overnighter) there are four possible dates for our Older Elementary. If you are interested in summer camp, please email Sabrina at sabrina@cumcmdn.org, along with your first and second choice of weeks. For more information about Camp Wesley Pines, you may visit their website at www.wesleypines.com
MISSIONS AND EVANGELISM MISSIONS: POSSIBLE T-SHIRTS FOR SALE! You can still help the Boys and Girls Club by purchasing a t-shirt from our 2 nd annual Missions: Possible 5k race. We are selling the shirts for only $5 each and all proceeds will go to the Boys and Girls Club. Come by the church office to pick up one or more of these beautiful red shirts. We have sizes adult small, adult medium, and youth large still available. CENTRAL RAMP MINISTRY Join the Central Ramp Team in constructing a ramp on Saturday, March 15 th. The address for the build is 8004-A Cook Road, Meridian. The work will begin at 8:00 a.m. If you would like to volunteer please come Saturday morning or if you have any questions, please contact James Whitley at 601.626.8884. STOP HUNGER NOW - 4 TH QUARTER & SPARE CHANGE NEEDED! You may notice a large covered water bottle by the drink machine in the Crossing and remember that you have seen it before. It s back again this year! In preparation for this annual event, please drop your spare change and the 4 th quarter that comes back to you when you put $1 in the drink machine. It will be rolled and used to help with the $2500 needed to offset the 10,000 meals we will package on Wednesday, April 30 th. GIVE YOUR 4 TH QUARTER & OTHER CHANGE TO:
SPIRITUAL FORMATION & GROWTH Food for the Journey [suggested Bible readings for Mar. 17 - Mar. 23, 2014] Morning Noon Evening Mon. Mar. 17 Genesis 20 Psalm 19 Matthew 19 Tue. Mar. 18 Genesis 21 Psalm 20 Matthew 20 Wed. Mar. 19 Genesis 22 Psalm 21 Matthew 21 Thu. Mar. 20 Genesis 23 Psalm 22 Matthew 22 Fri. Mar. 21 Genesis 24 Psalm 23 Matthew 23 Sat. Mar. 22 Genesis 25 Psalm 24 Matthew 24 Sun. Mar. 23 Genesis 26 Psalm 25 Matthew 25 YOUTH MINISTRY FEBRUARY CONFIRMATION SCHEDULE Sunday, March 16th - Created By God - Part 1 - Sabrina Williams Wednesday, March 19th - Paint Crosses Project Sunday, March 23rd - Created By God - Part 2 - Sabrina Williams Sunday, March 30th - Did the Methodist Church Really Start Because of some holier-than-thou Teenagers? The History of the Methodist Church - Tommy Gilbert Sunday, April 6 th - What it Means to be a Christian (Confirmation Brunch in Sunday School) Wednesday, April 9 th - Confirmation Rehearsal- 6:00 p.m. - Project (Make crosses out of palm branches) John Branning, Bob Peden, & Jim Cain Sunday, April 13 th - CONFIRMATION SUNDAY (Palm Sunday) BASKETBALL - TUESDAY, MARCH 18TH LCYL Tournament @ PSDBC Division A Division B 6:00 Division A #1 vs. Division B #2 CUMC Jubilee 7:00 Division A #2 vs. Division B #2 NCBC Midway 8:00 G I Winner vs. G 2 Winner PSDBC NPC FBC PFBC
WORSHIP 2014 DOWNTOWN LENTEN SERIES The Downtown Lenten Services will be held Thursdays at noon. This year each pastor will preach at their own Church. Services begin at 12:00 Noon, and are to conclude at 12:30 p.m., adjourning for lunch in the Fellowship Hall (hopefully concluding at 1:00 p.m.). This year s schedule and dates will be: Thursday, March 20 th - St. Paul s Episcopal Church - Rev. Brian Ponder Thursday, March 27 th - First Baptist Church - Dr. Raymon Leake Thursday, April 3 rd - Central UMC - Rev. John Branning Thursday, April 10 th - First Christian Church - Dr. Tom Sikes LiveStreaming/PodCasting View 8:30 worship here: http://www.cumdmdn.org/#/sermons-teachings Previous here:http://cumcmdn.org/#/sermons-teachings/sermon-archive Attendance March 9, 2014 Live Streaming - 5 8:30 9:45 SS 10:55 159 57 177 158 On Call Pastor Mar. 14 - Mar. 16, 2014 Dennis Gossett Cell: 919.339.5303 Home: None