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What Is Inside “Coffee with the Pastors” - page 2 Position Available at Central - page 3 Youth Activities page 4 Children’s Ministry page 5 XYZ Resumes September 1, 2015 page 6 Sanctuary Choir page 7 Volume XXXVII July 29, 2015 Number 31 SUNDAY, AUGUST 2, 2015 We are excited to have Rev. Steven P. (Rusty) Keen, newly appointed District Superintendent of the Meridian District, at Central this coming Sunday, August 2nd. Rusty will be preaching at all three Sunday morning worship services. Rusty was appointed to the Meridian District at Annual Conference in June of this year. He and his wife Fawn come to Meridian from Winona, where Rusty served as pastor of Moore Memorial United Methodist Church and New Hope United Methodist Church. Central extends a warm welcome to both Rusty and Fawn. WORSHIP: 8:30 A.M. - 8:45 A.M. - 10:55 A.M. SERMON TITLE: "The Tables of Our Lives" SCRIPTURE: John 6:24-35. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ TEACHER APPRECIATION AUGUST 2, 2015 During this year's Vacation Bible School, school items were collected as part of our mission outreach. It was decided that in lieu of taking these items to a local charity/outreach, Central would give OUR teachers the opportunity to collect items for their classrooms and students who may be in need of these items. We will have tables set up in the Crossing for all our teachers to pick up these items as a small token of our appreciation for their selfless giving, not only teaching, but ministering to students in our area.
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What IsInside
“Coffee with thePastors” - page 2
Position Available atCentral - page 3
Youth Activitiespage 4
Children’s Ministrypage 5
XYZ ResumesSeptember 1, 2015
page 6
Sanctuary Choir page 7
Volume XXXVII July 29, 2015 Number 31
SUNDAY, AUGUST 2, 2015 We are excited to have Rev. Steven P. (Rusty) Keen, newly appointedDistrict Superintendent of the Meridian District, at Central this comingSunday, August 2nd. Rusty will be preaching at all three Sundaymorning worship services. Rusty was appointed to the MeridianDistrict at Annual Conference in June of this year. He and his wifeFawn come to Meridian from Winona, where Rusty served as pastor ofMoore Memorial United Methodist Church and New Hope UnitedMethodist Church. Central extends a warm welcome to both Rusty andFawn.
WORSHIP: 8:30 A.M. - 8:45 A.M. - 10:55 A.M. SERMON TITLE: "The Tables of Our Lives"
SCRIPTURE: John 6:24-35.
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TEACHER APPRECIATION
AUGUST 2, 2015During this year's Vacation Bible School, school items were collectedas part of our mission outreach. It was decided that in lieu of takingthese items to a local charity/outreach, Central would give OURteachers the opportunity to collect items for their classrooms andstudents who may be in need of these items. We will have tables set upin the Crossing for all our teachers to pick up these items as a smalltoken of our appreciation for their selfless giving, not only teaching,but ministering to students in our area.
This Week At Central
Sunday, 8/2/15 8:00 a.m. - Breakfast 8:00 a.m. - Teacher Appreciation 8:30 a.m. - Choir Rehearsal 8:30 a.m. - Worship 9:45 a.m. - Connect Service/SS 10:30 a.m. - Choir Rehearsal 10:55 a.m. - Worship Service Monday, 8/3/15 10:00 a.m. - Easy Chair Yoga 12:00 p.m. - Youth Bowling(Last one for summer)
Tuesday, 8/4/15 6:00 a.m. - Ledbetter Bible Study 6:30 a.m. - Pratt Bible Study 5:30 p.m. - Yoga Class 6:30 p.m. - Praise Band Practice
Wednesday, 8/5/15 7:00 p.m. - No Choir Rehearsal
Thursday, 8/6/15 6:00 a.m. - Allred Bible Study 5:15 p.m. - Stewardship Meeting 6:30 p.m. - Connect Band
Friday, 8/7/15 11:00 a.m. - Williams Bible Study 11:30 a.m. - Lunch Bunch
Saturday, 8/8/15 6:00 p.m. - Fortson Wedding
CURRENT EVENTS
CARE PACKAGES AND COFFEE FOR JOHNAND HIS TROOPS
Care packages will be sent on a regular basis soyou may bring your items to the Prayer tent in theFellowship Hall on Sundays or drop them off in thechurch office during the week. (Cards can also bedropped off in the basket) If you need a list ofitems being collected or need the information forpurchasing coffee, you may call the church officeat 601.693.1521.
CENTRAL'S CHILDREN'S CENTERCentral's Children's Center still has openings forthe fall in the 4 year old class. If you would like toenroll your child, please contact Glenda Thomas at6 0 1 . 4 8 3 . 8 5 0 2 o r e m a i l h e r a [email protected]
FOR YOUR CALENDAR UPCOMING DATES.....
Promotion Sunday - August 9thCoffee with the Pastors - August 16th
Wednesday Nite Live resumes - August 19th Family Legacy Retreat - August 28th - 30th
September 27th - Church - Wide PicnicOctober 25th - Trunk or Treat
EASY CHAIR YOGA AND REGULAR YOGAWILL NOT MEET AUGUST 10TH OR AUGUST11TH. EASY CHAIR YOGA will resume onMonday, August 17th at 10:00 a.m. REGULARYOGA WILL go back to meeting on Wednesdaynights beginning August 17th at 6:00 P.M.
"COFFEE WITH THE PASTORS" "Coffee with the Pastors" will meet again AUGUST16TH at 10:30 a.m. in the Wesley Room. Pleasetake this opportunity to inquire and learn moreabout Central UMC, its mission, Methodism, andmember expectations. We invite anyone to attendCWTP and if you desire, you may join Central at the conclusion of the "Coffee."
WEDNESDAY NITE LIVE RESUMES August 19th!!
More information coming!!!
SENIOR ADULT MINISTRY
LUNCH BUNCH MEETS EVERY FRIDAY AT CENTRAL!!FRIDAY, JULY 31, 2015 - 11:30 A.M. - ADULT ACTIVITIES ROOM
Invite a friend, neighbor, or relative to join us for Lunch Bunch!
XYZ (XTRA YEARS OF ZEST) After taking the summer off, our XYZ group will resume
Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at 10:45 a.m. Please make your plans to join us for great food, great fellowship, and lots of fun.
PROGRAM: THE DANTES (DULCIMER GROUP)More information coming soon!!
MISSIONS AND EVANGELISM
JULY MONTHLY MISSIONWe highlighted the Free Clinic of Meridian for the month of July and the church responsehas been lovely. The Free Clinic of Meridian is one of many missions that we are involvedin at Central. I want to thank all who have donated supplies and their time to the clinic. Wewill be delivering the donated items to the clinic in about two weeks. So, if you still haveitems to give or you want to volunteer, it's not too late! Central folk, you truly have been ablessing to this ministry. All of you are being the light of Jesus and I encourage you to keepon keeping on in being a minister of the gospel through your service to our localcommunity. Be listening for information about the mission we will be highlighting next. Kristina ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
FINANCE AND STEWARDSHIPSTEWARDSHIP THOUGHT
“Give God the praise for any well spent day.”Susanna Wesley
Who did you invite to Central last week?Who will you invite to Central this week?
People are much more likely to attend Church when someone they know invites them.Invite a neighbor, relative, or friend to Central this Sunday!
CHILDREN’S MINISTRYAUGUST 9TH IS A SPECIAL SUNDAY IN THE LIFE OF CENTRAL • PROMOTION SUNDAY (Children and Youth) • 1ST GRADE BIBLE PRESENTATION (8:30 a.m. & 10:55 a.m.) • BLESSING OF THE BACKPACKS (8:30 a.m. & 10:55 a.m.) • PARENT ORIENTATION (9:45 a.m.) PROMOTION SUNDAY is for our Children and Youth. Bibles will be presented to ourup and coming 1st Graders. Following the 8:30 a.m. worship service, Pre-K andElementary students will go to their old classes. Their new teachers will meet themthere and take them to their new classes. (particularly important for students currentlyin kindergarten and 5th grade. These students will be moving to a different floor!)Parents will pick up students at their new class when Sunday School is over. Forquestions or more information, you may call or email Sabrina Williams at 601.479.2178or [email protected]
1ST GRADE BIBLE PRESENTATION will be held during the 8:30 and 10:55worship services.
BLESSING OF THE BACKPACKS will be held during the 8:30 and 10:55 worshipservices. Students of all ages are encouraged to bring their backpacks and receive ablessing for the 2015 - 2016 school year.
PARENT ORIENTATION is for parents of ALL rising students, Kindergarten thru 5thgrade. Parents are asked to be present for our Fall Orientation at 9:35 a.m. on Sunday,August 9th in the 11th Street Gym. During this time you will be asked to update/fill outa student information sheet, learn about programming and special events for the falland spring as well as an opportunity to ask questions about our Children's Ministry atCentral. Please make this meeting a priority for you and your family. Students will cometo the gym with parents and then go to the Cinema for their first fall rotation as we kickoff Sunday School with Elijah! Kindergarten students will go to their regular classes inthe Pre-school area, but parents are asked to be in the 11th Street Gym no later than9:45 a.m.
DON'T MISS OUT ON THE BACK TO SCHOOL FUN!!!!WHO???: Rising Kindergarten - 5thGrade
WHEN: Sunday, August 23rdWHERE: Poplar Springs Estates Pool
TIME: 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.Watch for more info in coming weeks!
POSITION AVAILABLE AT CENTRAL!!!T.R. Cook is leaving Central UMC to accept a position at Christ UMC in Jackson, so we are
looking to fill the position of Directory of Property and Finance. If you or someone you know is
interested in applying, please contact Philip Busbee at 601.737.5974 or by email at
SPIRITUAL FORMATION
“By following the inner movements of the spiritual life, weare led by the Spirit of God, again and again,
to the place of the heart.”Henri Nouwen
Our spiritual formation, as followers of Jesus Christ, is morethan our devotional life, although the devotional life is crucial.It's not only about how we pray or what we read. Our spiritualformation takes place in our everyday life we live. We areimpacted, not just by our thinking, but by our interactions, byour responses to life, and by where we put our focus. Ourmind, body, and souls are connected. We are called to bepeople who are "whole" through our relationship with God,through His Son and His Spirit present in our life.
I encourage you in your relationship with God to notice notonly God in your spiritual practices, but notice God in youreveryday life events. GOD IS ACTIVE in your life and His Spiritguides you daily. We just have to come more aware of Hispresence. Kristina
PRAYER CONCERNSIn order to keep everyone better informed ofcurrent concerns, names will remain on the PrayerConcerns list in the "Call" for only two weeks unlessthere is a new concern.
Eddie Baker Alisha Paarker Amy Boswell Cleta Quarles
Jimmy Harrison Kevin Todd
MILITARY PERSONNELRev. John BranningChris Lafferty (Christie Rainers's Son)All U.S. Military Personnel
OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO: ~Lester and Cathy Williamson, following the death oftheir daughter, Virginia Williamson, who passed awaySaturday, July 25th. Funeral services were heldThursday, July 30th at Central United MethodistChurch. ~Virginia Wheat and Ginger Mason, following thedeath of Ann Breazeale, who passed away inJackson, Monday, July 27th at midnight. Ann was thesister of Virginia and the aunt of Ginger. Funeralservices will be held Saturday, August 1 at 1:00 p.m.st
at Christ United Methodist Church in Jackson.Visitation will be held one hour prior to the servicewith burial to follow in Ruleville, MS. ~Glenda Thomas, following the death of two cousins,Jeanette Daniels of Pontotoc and Charles Smith ofBruce. They both passed away last week.
FOOD FOR THE JOURNEY[suggested Bible readings for August 3 - August 9, 2015]
Morning Noon EveningMon. August 3 Song/Solomon 3 Psalm 55 Matthew 3Tue. August 4 Song/Solomon 4 Psalm 56 Matthew 4Wed. August 5 Song/Solomon 5 Psalm 57 Matthew 5Thu. August 6 Song/Solomon 6 Psalm 58 Matthew 6Fri. August 7 Song/Solomon 7 Psalm 59 Matthew 7Sat. August 8 Song/Solomon 8 Psalm 60 Matthew 8Sun. August 9 Song/Solomon 9 Psalm 61 Matthew 9
YOUTH MINISTRY
No Youth Activities THIS Sunday, August 2nd.
Sunday School - WILL meet in College Sunday School classroom this Sunday. Wewill look at 2nd Samuel 11:26 - 12:13.
We invite you to come join in the study of God's Word!
Last NOON Bowl is Next Monday, August 3rd!
NO WEDNESDAY ACTIVITIES AUGUST 5TH. Wednesday evening youth activities resume August 12th. Youth floor opens at 5:30p.m. for hangout, then service from 6-7 p.m. More information regarding fall activities
will be given at the parent meeting on August 9th.
YOUTH FALL ACTIVITIESYouth Fall Activities kicks off August 9th with potluck, worship, Octa-ball tourney, and
parents/guardians meeting! Parents and Youth are invited to this kick-off! Potluck begins at 5:30 p.m., worship at
6:00 p.m., parents meeting & Octa-ball tourney at 6:30 p.m.
WE NEED YOU! If you would like to assist with the Student ministry on Sunday mornings
or evenings, please contact Jonathan! We have plenty of places for you to serve the students!
YOUTH PRAISE BAND PRACTICE! We will resume practice on Sunday, August 9th at 4:30 p.m.
on the youth floor!
On Call Pastor
JONATHAN CRABTREE
CELL: 601.831.8280
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WORSHIP
SANCTUARY CHOIR IS LOOKINGFOR NEW MEMBERS!
If you enjoy singing, or have always wanted totry, now is your chance. Sanctuary Choirrehearsals have been moved to Sundaymornings from 9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. and willmeet in the Sanctuary. There will be time forthose who wish to attend Sunday School toleave and do so, and a review of each Sunday'santhem for those who attend 8:30 worship andcome later to choir. The idea is to allow an opportunity for morepeople to be involved with Sunday MorningChoir. During this experiment, there will be noWednesday evening rehearsals. You may contact Suzanne Cain at601.934.4703 or email [email protected], ifyou have any questions.
Come join us in Singing!
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