Volume XXXVII M arch 4, 2015 Number 10 DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME CHANGES SUNDAY, MARCH 8, 2015 Even though we will lose an hour of sleep, don t let that keep you from attending Sunday School and Worship Service this Sunday! What Is Inside BLESSING OF THE PRAYER SHAWLS THIS SUNDAY, MARCH 8TH 8:30 A.M. AND 10:55 A.M.
CURRENT EVENTS ALL WEDNESDAY NIGHT LIVE ACTIVITIES FOR MARCH 11TH WILL NOT MEET DUE TO THE SPRING HOLIDAYS THE CHOIR WILL REHEARSE This Week At Central Sunday, 3/8/15 8:00 a.m. - Breakfast 8:30 a.m. - W orship 9:45 a.m. - Connect Service/SS 10:55 a.m. - W orship Service 4:30 p.m. - Youth Praise Band 5:00 p.m. - Girl's Choir Practice 5:30 p.m. - Club 412 5:30 p.m. - TheZone 5:30 p.m. - MethodX 5:45 p.m. - Bible Study Class Monday, 3/9/15 10:00 a.m. - Easy Chair Yoga 3:00 p.m. - Prayer Shawl Ministry Tuesday, 3/10/15 6:00 a.m. - Ledbetter Bible Study 6:30 a.m. - Pratt Bible Study 9:30 a.m. - W omen's Bible Study 6:30 p.m. - Praise Band Practice Wednesday, 3/11/15 7:00 p.m. - Choir Rehearsal Thursday, 3/12/15 6:00 a.m. - Allred Bible Study 12:00 p.m. - Lenten Service-CUMC 6:30 p.m. - Connect Band Friday, 3/13/15 11:00 a.m. - W illiams Bible Study 11:30 a.m. - Lunch Bunch Saturday, 3/14/15 No activities scheduled NEW NURSERY SIGN IN If you have a Nursery-Kindergarten age child, you are now asked to register at our Sign-in Desk using our Name Badger System. If your child is "on roll" in the Preschool Department, his/her name is already in the system. The process is quick, easy, and ensures a higher level of care and security for your child. Upon registering, a label will be printed and you will place it on your child's back. This allows your child to be easily identified by workers and teachers, known allergies, and your name/cell, allowing for quick communication if needed. There will be someone at the sign-in desk for the next few Sundays to aid in "first-time users!" CHURCH-WIDE ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT! Mark your calendar for Central's Annual Easter Egg Hunt! This year our Easter Egg hunt will be held Saturday, April 4th, at 11:00 a.m., at the home of Dr. Virginia Carney Nelson. (3836 Causeyville Road) This is a church-wide event and a great time to come and fellowship...no matter what your age! As always, we are in need of candy, stickers, and small toys to stuff eggs, cookies, chips, and drinks for those attending. You may drop off candy and other items in the Crossing. You may also sign up for refreshments either at the Welcome Center or in your Sunday School Classes. UPCOMING EVENTS March 20-22, 2015 - FAMILY LEGACY RETREAT March 29, 2015 - CONFIRMATION SUNDAY April 4, 2015 - CHURCH-WIDE EASTER EGG HUNT May 31, 2015 - CHURCH-WIDE FAMILY SHRIMP BOIL June 15-19, 2015 - VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
YOUTH MINISTRY CONFIRMATION SCHEDULE Sunday, March 8th, Wednesday, March 11th, or Sunday, March 15th - NO Confirmation Meetings - Spring Break Wednesday, March 18th- Faith: A First Hand View - Rev. Tommy Gilbert Sunday, March 22nd - Central UMC Family Retreat Wednesday, March 25th - Confirmation Rehearsal - 6:00 p.m. Sunday, March 29th - Confirmation Sunday (Palm Sunday) - Confirmation Brunch during the Sunday School Hour. JR HIGH/CLUB 412 GLOW IN THE DARK HUNT... will be held Sunday, March 29th, 7:00 p.m. Students will gather in the gym for a fun-filled glow in the dark hunt. There will be a "Candy Bar" collection station to redeem candy for most eggs, eggs of certain color, golden egg, etc... if you are 4th - 8th grade you DO NOT want to miss this evening of fun at Central. If you would like to make a contribution to the hunt, a list of needed candies for "Candy Bar" is available in the Crossing! SENIOR ADULT MINISTRY LUNCH BUNCH ON FRIDAYS! LUNCH BUNCH - MARCH 6, 2015-11:30 A.M. Lunch Bunch will meet at 11:30 a.m. in the Adult Activities Room. Rev. Dennis Gossett will continue with our program on "Dinner with Matthew." It may be Spring Break for a lot of people but our LUNCH BUNCH WILL MEET MARCH 13TH AT 11:30 A.M. XYZ (EXTRA YEARS OF ZEST) TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2015 10:45 A.M. - FELLOWSHIP HALL PROGRAM: MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL DRAMA TEAM MENU: TBA
CHILDREN S MINISTRY There will be NO ZONE OR CLUB 412 activities this Sunday, March 8th or Wednesday, March 11th due to Spring Holiays. Our regular evening activities will resume Sunday, March 15th! KINDER CHOIR Thank you Kinder Choir for leading us in worship this past Sunday! Thank you Mrs. Charlotte and Preschool Teachers for your dedication with this group each Sunday! CAMP WESLEY PINES If your student is interested, there are still openings for Camp Wesley Pines Elementary Camps this summer. We already have students signed up for both the Younger and Older Camps. The information is as follows: DATES AND FEES ARE: Older Elementary - For students entering grades 4-6. JUNE 8th - 12th. Fee: $300 (Central will cover half of this fee for church members.) Younger Elementary - For Students entering grades 1-3. JULY 27th-29th. Fee: $140 (Central will cover half of this fee for church members.) If you would like more information about the camps, please visit Camp Wesley Pines website at www.wesleypines.com or email Sabrina at sabrina@cumcmdn.org.
MISSIONS AND EVANGELISM LADIES, COME JOIN US!! Central's United Methodist Women has a place for you! Interested in belonging to a small group, learning more about God, great fellowship or interested in missions? Come check us out! MISSIONS, BIBLE STUDY, PRAYER, FELLOWSHIP, COMMUNITY, FUN...just some of the words that describe Central's UMW groups. Come join one of circle groups listed below: MORNING GROUP: Gilmore Circle meets in homes or the church at 10:00 a.m. every Tuesday of the month. Light refreshments served. Contact person is Joyce Scarborough at 601.482.7916. AFTERNOON GROUP: Shields Circle meets in the Church Parlor on 2nd floor every third Monday of each month. Light refreshments served. Contact person is Martha Lemmons at 601.483.4574. NIGHT GROUP: Asher Circle meets in member's homes every third Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. Dinner is served. Contact person is Melinda Rose at 601.482.4536. Each group has one Bible Study and the other is a mission topic. For further information, or to start a new group, contact Unit President, Sandy Johnson at 601.479.2037. A great way to experience the 4 F's: Faith, Friendship, Fellowship, Fun! 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. Jolie Carle Mike Chafin Mamie Cole Beverly Evans Phil Freeman Earline Gibbs Bill Henderson Alicia Hudnell MILITARY PERSONNEL Joe McMullan - Afghanistan (Grandson of Barry McMullan) Merle Jeffares Peggy Melton Dot Petty Ruby Robinson Pauline Rushing Darren Smith Alex Story ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO: ~Hope Mitchell (Gerry) following the death of her step-father, Tim Ford, who passed away Friday, February 27th. A Memorial service was held Tuesday, March 3rd at Paris-Yates Chapel on the campus of the University of Mississippi. ~Nell Grissom, Ginger Grissom, Barbara Schneider (Bill), and Harold Grissom Jr., following the death of their husband and father, Mr. Harold Owen Grissom, Sr., who passed away Sunday, March 1st. Services were held Thursday, March 5th at Central United Methodist Church. FINANCE AND STEWARDSHIP STEWARDSHIP THOUGHT "Tithing Encourages our Spiritual Growth and Trust in God."
EASTER LILIES You are invited to place an Easter Lily in the Sanctuary or Fellowship Hall 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 emailing Anita Betts at anita@cumcmdn.org or you may fill out the form below and turn it in no later than Monday, March 30th. Payment may be made by attaching a check payable to Central UMC, to the form or by mailing it to the Church office. Central UMC - Easter Lilies, P.O. Box 1706, Meridian, MS 39302 (Please Print) TOTAL NUMBER OF LILIES: IN HONOR OF: IN MEMORY OF: GIVEN BY: FOOD FOR THE JOURNEY [suggested Bible readings for March 9 - March 15. 2015 ] Morning Noon Evening Mon. March 9 2 Chron. 10 Psalm 64 Acts 27 Tue. March 10 2 Chron. 11 Psalm 65 Acts 28 Wed. March 11 2 Chron. 12 Psalm 66 Romans 1 Thu. March 12 2 Chron. 13 Psalm 67 Romans 2 Fri. March 13 2 Chron. 14 Psalm 68 Romans 3 Sat. March 14 2 Chron. 15 Psalm 69 Romans 4 Sun. March 15 2 Chron. 16 Psalm 70 Romans 5
WORSHIP 8:30 259 Attendance March 1, 2015 Live Streaming - 18 9:45 59 SS 246 10:55 191 th March 12 Central United Methodist Church On Call Pastor March 6 - March 8, 2015 DENNIS GOSSETT CELL: 919.339.5303 March 19 th St. Paul s Episcopal Church March 26 th First Christian Church View service live at 8:30 and 10:55 Sunday morning here: View previous services here: