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CENTRAL YOUTH

There will be no evening meetings for youth in the summer. The youth

will meet during the Sunday school hour every other Sunday. Please

keep an eye on the bulletin for details.

Aug 14 Sunday School (Working Together)

BACK TO SCHOOL BASH for Congregation 5pm Henry Hall

Aug 21 10am-Pack Meals on Wheels (Christian Love)

6pm-Regular meetings resume in Henry Hall

Aug 28 Sunday School (Avoiding Conflict)

6pm-Regular meeting in Henry Hall

Always feel free to bring a friend!

We are always in need of volunteers to prepare snack supper.

Blessings, Blake

NEVER let lack of funds keep you from participating in Youth activities. Scholarships are available. Contact Blake (924-8294) or Vicki in the church office for information.

Central United Methodist Church Corner of Johnstone and Caldwell Streets

Newberry, South Carolina Phone: 803-276-3903; Fax 803-276-3905

e-mail: karen@centralumc.us e-mail: davidcsurrett@gmail.com

Volume 61 August 14, 2016 Issue 33

Promotion Sunday TODAY, we celebrate our congregation. During both

services, we will recognize our children, youth, and adults.

If you purchased a Central UMC t-shirt, please wear it to all of our celebrations!

Blessing of the Backpacks TODAY, students as well as teachers and all school staff are encouraged to bring their backpacks with them to worship. At the conclusion of each worship service you will be invited to come forward for a prayer of blessing over the new school year.

Back to School Bash

TODAY, in Henry Hall, we will have a cookout and games for children, youth, and adults. If you plan to participate in the outside water slide, please bring a towel and a change of clothes. A small pool and a bubble ma-chine will be provided for the younger children.

“Older” youth will enjoy inside games. Everyone can enjoy popcorn and snow cones, and balloon animals will be made. We are also asking for volunteers to provide churns of homemade ice cream. Please let Vicki know if you are willing to provide a churn.

Community Serve

As we prepare our children to go back to school, we are asking you to help the children of our community. Please bring school supplies to our Sunday worship service or to the Back to School Bash TODAY. We are asking for crayons, paper, glue/glue sticks, composition books, erasers, pencils, Kleenex, Clorox Wipes, and hand sanitizer. These are items needed by our schools to help provide a successful year for the children we serve. These items will be shared by schools in our district.

Contemporary Service - 9:00 am

Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost

August 14, 2016

Gathering/Passing of the Peace “This Little Light”

Invocation

*Praise and Worship in Music “Shine, Jesus, Shine”

*Affirmation from Romans Hymnal: No. 887

*New Gloria Patri

Scripture Lesson Luke 2:41-52

Congregational Concerns and Pastoral Prayer

Welcome and Announcements

Offertory “Jesus Loves Me”

Song of Preparation “Great Are You, Lord”

Time of Recognition

Guest Speaker Principal Beth Griffith

Blessings Rev. David Surrett

Song of Sending Forth “I Love You, Lord”

*Benediction (by the Pastor)

*Response of the People “Surely the Presence”

“SURELY THE PRESENCE” Surely the presence of the Lord is in this place.

I can feel His mighty power and His grace. I can hear the brush of angels’ wings,

I see glory on each face. Surely the presence of the Lord is in this place.

*Please stand as you are able

Flowers in the chancel this Sunday have been given to the glory of God in loving memory of Camlin Faris Wallace by

Mrs. James D. Pritchard, Mr. William and Dr. Sally Wallace, Bo II Wallace and family, Resa and Mike Davis.

The rosebud on the altar is given in honor of John Anderson Mangum, born on August 9, 2016, to Laura

and Grier Mangum. .He has a big brother, Whit. Proud grandparents are Cynthia and John Paul Whitaker.

You are invited. On Sunday, August 21, at 2:30 pm, the Green Room at The Newberry Opera House will be dedicated in honor of Bob & Cile Barber. All friends are invited to attend.

OUR PASTORAL MINISTRY OF CARE AND CONCERN

OUR KNOWN HOSPITALIZED: Donnie Brown-Shepherd Center, Atlanta

Marcus Lester-Newberry

RECENT LY RELOCATED: Bette Moseley-White Oak; Nancy Eleazer (Lyn Bethea’s Mother)-Presbyterian Community, Clinton SC

ONGOING PRAYERS:

MEMBERS: Don Brown, Harriet Bruner, Bo Chrisley, Carolyn Clamp, Gay & Jimmie Davenport, Mary Dickert, Fran Eason, Alma Force, Kathy Keim, Lila Lake, Mary Lipscomb, David Long, Mac MacDonald, Ethel Mayer, Bette Moseley, Nellie Richardson, Elizabeth Shannon, Harold Smith, Hugh Turner, Chris Wicker

FRIENDS OF CENTRAL: Jimmy Alewine, Georgia Brown, Allan Charles, Dot Forbis (Joyce Barrow’s mother), Madison Gandy (Michelle Williams’ great-niece), Denis Huget, Dan Kingston, Margaret Long ((Liz MacDonald’s cousin); Suzanne Mayer, Jennifer McCullough, Lewis Ringer (Lynn Cromer’s father), Chip Turner, Dean Turner, Mike Whitesides, Laura Williams, Mary Williams

To add or remove a name, please contact the church office @ 276-3903.

Playground Fundraiser

The Young Adult Sunday School Class is selling Central UMC t-shirts to raise money for the playground fund. They are available in sizes Sm-XL for both children and adults. (+ $2 for XXL and larger). They are available in: White, Daffodil Yellow,

Aquatic Blue, and Light Steel (grey).

short sleeve ($15) and long sleeve ($20).

Please see a member of that class to place your order. Payment due when placing order

As many of you know, Donnie Brown was in an accident at his pool on July 8th, and broke his neck. He currently has been moved to The Shepherd Center in Atlanta. We have had many inquiries about financial donations on behalf of Donnie and his family A fund has been set up at the church to receive your donations. These donations are tax-deductible .Please keep this family in your prayers as they go through this journey.

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Welcome to our congregation! We are pleased that you have joined us for worship. May your faith be strengthened and your love renewed. Please, members and friends alike, sign the Friendship Pad so our church ministry will be up-to-date on your presence. Child care is available in the Education Building. Assistive listening devices are available in the vestibules. Please know that we receive new members by affirmation of their faith or by transfer from other Christian churches. If you are interested in becoming a member of Central UMC, please contact the pastor (803-276-3903) or indicate your interest on the Friendship Pad.

THIS WEEK AT CENTRAL

Sun., Aug. 14 9:00 am Contemporary Worship

10:00 am Sunday School

11:00 am Traditional Worship

5:00 pm Back to School Bash (Henry Hall)

Monday, Aug. 15 Circle 8

Tues., Aug. 16 1:30 pm Springfield Friends

6:30 pm Stephen Ministry

Wed., Aug. 17 10:30am Wednesday Morning Bible Study

CENTRAL’S WEEKEND MEALS ON WHEELS

In addition to our first Sunday food pantry donations for Manna House, we are partnering with Meals on Wheels to deliver food at least once a month for weekend senior citizen meals. NOW you can bring the following food items any Sunday and place in the baskets by the entrance doors.

We will need: Canned Ravioli, Spaghetti O’s, Beefaroni or Lasagna (15 oz. can) Canned Vegetable or Chicken Noodle Soup (10.5 oz. can)

Peanut butter and cheese crackers (pkg. of 6 crackers)

WEDNESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY. Everyone is invited to join the group which meets each Wednesday at 10:30 am in the library. The group is cur-rently studying More Bad Girls of the Bible by Barbara J. Essex. Our lesson this week is about Miriam. Scripture: Exodus 2:1-11, 15:20-21; Micah 6:4.

Leader: Audrey Henry.

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY & NEEDING A PASTOR – Reverend Surrett’s cell phone number is 864-710-3152

(All days except Friday & Sunday)

Reverend Williams’ cell phone number is 803-321-7340. (Friday & Sunday)

NEW MEMBER SUNDAY—AUGUST 25!

Welcome to Central United Methodist Church, Newberry, SC

Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost

August 14, 2016 Traditional Service-11 am Red

The Prelude “All Nature Sings” Fedak (No 144) The Chiming of the Hour The Lighting of the Altar Candles The Choral Call to Worship Chancel Choir *The Hymn “How Firm a Foundation” No. 529

The Collect (seated and in unison) Precious Lord, take our hands, we are weak but you are strong. We reside in a confusing age, a time of bombs, labels, and language which does not reflect your love or grace. Help each of us to be truly mindful of our actions, our attitudes and lives that they always offer praise, honor and respect to You. As these days of summer wander away, may we be even more aware of the power and vitality given to your church in this Pentecost Season of the church. Lead us, Lord, lead us in your righteousness, in your beauty, in your justice and your kind love and respect for all individuals and for the institutions which hold our world and society together. We are better as one than many. Lead us, Lord. Bring us Your Spirit. And in the name of the Power we are bold to pray.

The Lord’s Prayer The Anthem Chancel Choir

Pastor: O Lord, open thou our lips. People: And our mouths shall show forth thy praise. Pastor: Praise ye the Lord.

People: The Lord’s name be praised.

*The Affirmation of Faith The Apostles’ Creed No. 881 *The Gloria Patri No. 70 The Scripture Lesson Luke 2:41-52

Leader: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. Leader: Let us pray.

The Congregational Concerns and Pastoral Prayer The Announcements The Offering “Thank You, Lord” Price *Presentation of Tithes and Offerings Doxology No. 95 Time of Recognition Guest Speaker Principal Beth Griffith Blessings Rev. David Surrett *The Hymn: “Spirit of the Living God” No. 393 *The Extinguishing of the Altar Candles *The Benediction (by the Pastor) *The Choral Response Chancel Choir *The Postlude A Chorale Prelude on “Duke Street” Powell (No. 101) *Please stand as you are able.

Bless my paper and my pen.

Guide my spirit deep within.

Help me think and help me play,

This whole school year, day by day.

As I move from class to class,

Guide my footsteps; clear my path.

Keep my tongue to speak your words.

Let your will for me be heard.

In every subject high and low,

May God’s excellence be shown!

Keep me strong to reach the prize,

To grow in grace, becoming wise.

Whether far from home or near,

May I hold God’s precepts dear.

To do my best at every task;

For this blessing, I do ask.

Help my family be a part

As I lift my mind and heart.

As I study, work, and pray,

Be with them throughout the day.

Of whom much is given, much is required.

May learning be your greatest desire!

Back to School Blessing By: Rev. Marilyn E. Thornton

Clothing Drive

Summer Memorial Lutheran Youth are sponsoring a slightly used/new clothing drive for Boundary, Gallman, and Newberry Elementary schools. Clothing in sizes 4T to 16 (boys and girls) will be delivered to the school nurses. Socks, un-derwear, shirts, shorts and pants, and slightly worn shoes are welcome. Drop off is Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday from 1:30-4:30pm at Summer Memorial Lutheran Church by September 2.

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... we renew our covenant faithfully to participate in the

ministries of the church … Volunteers are always needed for worship services and other projects in our

church If you are interested in sharing your gifts and time, please let us know.

We would love to have you participate in the many ministries of the church.

A STEPHEN MINISTRY CHURCH

SERVING THIS WEEK

TRUSTEE: (UNLOCK CHURCH) RUFUS BERRY

TRUSTEE: (LOCK CHURCH) HAROLD FOLK

9:00 Service 11:00 Service

USHERS:

Nancy Harvey

Ty Ransdell

Sonny Ringer

Hugh Gray Harold Folk

Bob McCartha

GREETERS: Fran & David Senn Pam & Sam Hart

ACOLYTE: N/A Arie Longshore

CRUCIFER: M/A Drew Longshore

NURSERY: Nancy Harvey Kimberly Bonds

OFFERING

STEWARDS:

David Senn

Kevin Whitesides

Jimmy Lever

Sam Hart

SOUND SYSTEM: Jeremy Senn/Kevin Whitesides Steve Barrow

CHILDREN’S CHURCH

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SPRINGFIELD FRIENDS August 16-Harriett Rucker

Please welcome back our church organist, Becky Smith. You’ve been missed, even with very faithful fill-ins.