What Is Inside WNL Meal and Activities - page 2 “Coffee with the Pastors - page 2 DNOW - YOUTH page 3 VBS - 2016 page 4 What is Stewardship? Page 5 Central’s Ramp Build page 6 Epiphany page 7 Volume XXXVIII January 13, 2016 Number 2 SUNDAY NIGHT ADULT STUDY - 5:45 - 7:00 P.M. BEGINS JANUARY 17, 2016 - CHAPEL Join Kristina Crabtree on a Journey this year. The book we will study is called "Invitation to a Journey: A Road Map for Spiritual Formation." We will learn more about our spiritual journey with God. We are created in the image of God, therefore this journey we enter into will develop growth toward wholeness in the image of Christ. Do you desire to be made whole? Do you desire to go deeper in your relationship with God? This study is for you! It is going to be a great study. I hope you will join me! Please Note: ONLY the 11 Street Gym door and the garage entrance door th will be open for access to the church on Sunday afternoon and evenings. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ AFRICAN CHILDREN'S CHOIR WE STILL NEED HOMES WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2016 6:00 P.M. - FELLOWSHIP HALL We are excited to announce that the African Children's Choir will be at Central for the fourth time. The African Children's Choir was founded by humanitarian Ray Barnett in 1984, following a trip to war torn Uganda. In trying to find a way to provide help and education to the children of Uganda, he founded Music for Life. Each year children from Africa come to the United States and tour the country, singing. It will be an evening you won't forget. One of the most exciting things about their coming to Central is that we house these children and their chaperones. There will be 18 children and 8 adults so we NEED 7 host homes for Wednesday and Thursday nights. They will have class here at Central during the day on Thursday, so homes only provide evening meals/snacks and breakfast. If you are interested in providing housing, or have any questions, please contact Sabrina at [email protected]or 601.479.2178.
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What IsInside
WNL Meal andActivities - page 2
“Coffee with thePastors - page 2
DNOW - YOUTHpage 3
VBS - 2016page 4
What is Stewardship?Page 5
Central’s Ramp Buildpage 6
Epiphanypage 7
Volume XXXVIII January 13, 2016 Number 2
SUNDAY NIGHT ADULT STUDY - 5:45 - 7:00 P.M.BEGINS JANUARY 17, 2016 - CHAPEL
Join Kristina Crabtree on a Journey this year. The book we will study is
called "Invitation to a Journey: A Road Map for Spiritual Formation." We
will learn more about our spiritual journey with God. We are created in the
image of God, therefore this journey we enter into will develop growth
toward wholeness in the image of Christ. Do you desire to be made whole?
Do you desire to go deeper in your relationship with God? This study is for
you! It is going to be a great study. I hope you will join me!Please Note: ONLY the 11 Street Gym door and the garage entrance doorth
will be open for access to the church on Sunday afternoon and evenings. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
AFRICAN CHILDREN'S CHOIRWE STILL NEED HOMES
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2016 6:00 P.M. - FELLOWSHIP HALL
We are excited to announce that the African Children's Choir will be at
Central for the fourth time. The African Children's
Choir was founded by humanitarian Ray Barnett in
1984, following a trip to war torn Uganda. In trying to
find a way to provide help and education to the
children of Uganda, he founded Music for Life. Each
year children from Africa come to the United States
and tour the country, singing. It will be an evening you
won't forget. One of the most exciting things about
their coming to Central is that we house these children
and their chaperones. There will be 18 children and 8
adults so we NEED 7 host homes for Wednesday and
Thursday nights. They will have class here at Central during the day on
Thursday, so homes only provide evening meals/snacks and breakfast. If you
are interested in providing housing, or have any questions, please contact
This Week At CentralSunday, 1/17/16 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/Club 412 5:30 p.m. - Youth Supper 5:45 p.m. - New Adult Bible Study 6:00 p.m. - Youth Worship Monday, 1/18/16 8:00 a.m. - ALL CENTRAL OFFICES CLOSEDTuesday, 1/19/16 6:00 a.m. - Ledbetter Bible Study 6:30 a.m. - Pratt Bible Study 2:00 p.m. - Shields Circle 5:15 p.m. - Finance Meeting 6:00 p.m. - Praise Band PracticeWednesday, 1/20/16 9:00 a.m. - New UMW Group 5:00 p.m. - WNL Meal 6:00 p.m. - Small Groups/Children 6:00 p.m. - Youth Worship(Middle) 6:00 p.m. - Yoga Class 6:00 p.m. - Beth Moore Study 7:30 p.m. - High School Worship (Off-site)Thursday, 1/21/16 6:00 a.m. - Allred Bible Study 5:30 p.m. - Girl Scout Troop 6:30 p.m. - Connect BandFriday, 1/22/16 11:00 a.m. - Williams Bible Study 11:30 a.m. - Lunch Bunch
CURRENT EVENTSALL CENTRAL OFFICES AND CENTRAL'S
CHILDREN'S CENTER will be closed January 18th for the holiday.
WEDNESDAY NITE LIVE - JANUARY 20, 2016Menu: Hamburger Steaks w/gravy or Southern FriedChicken Tenders, potatoes w/brown gravy, greenbeans, corn on the cob, rolls, and assorted desserts.Cost: $6. Kids: Chicken nuggets, fries, and assorteddesserts. Cost: $3. (Family maximum $20) Please callthe church office at 601.693.1521 no later than 10:00a.m. Tuesday, January 19th to make reservations forthe meal.
BETH MOORE STUDYNOT TOO LATE TO JOIN!!
If you are interested, please call the church office at601.693.1521 and leave your name and number, oryou may call Vi McBride at 601.482.5823.
SHIELDS CIRCLE will not meet on Monday, January18th. Shields Circle will meet on Tuesday, January 19that 2:00 p.m. in the Parlor at Central.
NEW SMALL GROUPS STARTING IN FEBRUARY
WE NEED FACILITATORS!!! Before we can pick timesand day to meet, we need facilitators to be point personfor the groups. If you would have been a facilitators inthe past for small groups or are interested in being afacilitator for the upcoming small groups contactKristina Crabtree by email [[email protected]],phone [601.513.1868], or contact her Sunday morning!We are offering a variety of different groups. This 2016study will be entitled: ENCOUNTER. It is a three partstudy; Encounter the Father, Encounter Jesus, andEncounter the Holy Spirit. Each study is eight weekslong. Prayerfully consider getting involved in one ofthese groups.
“COFFEE WITH THE PASTORS” SUNDAY, JANUARY 31, 2016
Please join us in the Wesley Room for “Coffee withthe Pastors” at 10:30 a.m., if you are interested inlearning more about Central UMC, its mission,Methodism, and membership expectations. Severaltimes a year, the Central pastors and staff offer“CWTP” so anyone that has questions or may beinterested in joining Central can do so at the conclusionof the “Coffee.”
5:30 p.m. - Youth floor opens for hangout.6:15 p.m.- Middle School Worship/Bible Study - Grades 6th-8th.7:30-8:30 p.m.-High School Worship - 9th-12th - Bancrofts [4501 7th Avenue].
SUNDAY NIGHT activities resume THIS SUNDAY, January 17th (Jonathan's birthday) Supperis at 5:30 - 6:00 p.m. Youth worship for both middle and high school students is 6 - 7:00 p.m.
"DNOW" - FEBRUARY 5 - 6, 2016"DNOW" is an intense weekend of learning to follow Jesus Christ." We join in with other
congregations across Lauderdale County for a weekend of worship, fellowship, and mission.Cost is $35 and deadline to sign up is January 31st. You may register online at
http://centralunitedmethodistchurch.org/#/students/dnow-2016 or by coming to the church officeduring our regular business hours. [Mon.-Thurs., 8-5, Fri., 8-3]
CREATED BY GODCentral will once again offer Created by God, a study of human sexuality with a Christianfoundation. This is open to students 5th grade and up. It will offer students an opportunity to learn,grow, and celebrate the fact that we have each been wonderfully created by God, and are calledto responsible living as sexual beings.
Created By God will be held Sunday, February 28th, 2:00 - 6:00 p.m. Created By God helps to offeranswers students may otherwise seek from friends, or social media, as they begin to growphysically, mentally, emotionally, and socially at a rapid pace, or are agonizing over why they aren'tgrowing as rapidly as they feel they should be. Created by God is a study of human sexuality witha Christian foundation. It will offer students an opportunity to learn, grow, and celebrate the fact thatwe have each been wonderfully created by God, and are called to responsible living as sexualbeings.
In addition to having an arena where accurate information and proper terminology can be gainedand practiced, the young persons involved will better understand how their sexuality fits into God'splan for human relationships. Using a highly interactive approach to learning, the curriculum,developed by Dr. Jim Richie, is very straight-forward.
A Parent Meeting will be held on Sunday afternoon, February 21st, at 5:30-6:00 p.m. All parentswho will have a student attending this class need to be present at this meeting. For moreinformation you may contact Sabrina Williams by email [email protected], or 601.479.2178.
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY 1st-5th Graders! We are studying the Parables both in Sunday School and onWednesday nights. Last night we kicked off our Wednesday night with movienight! It was also a great night to start on your Scripture Memorization!!! Wegather at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday nights in Central Park...3rd floor !
JANUARY 10TH IN THE CROSSWALK1 - 5 graders began “Gems of the Kingdom - The Parables ofst th
Jesus.” All grades went to the Cinema on the Mount last week.
Vacation Bible School date: June 13th - 17th. More info coming in The Central Call.....
FINANCE AND STEWARDSHIP
What is Stewardship?Simply stated, stewardship is using the gifts God has given us to do the things God asks (calls!) Us to do.
SENIOR ADULT MINISTRY
LUNCH BUNCH FRIDAYS AT CENTRAL!January 20, 2016 - 11:30 a.m.
Adult Activities Room
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!! - JANUARY 26th 11:30 A.M.
Our senior adults will leave the church at 11:30 a.m. Wewill eat lunch before we go to the Holy Land Tour at BillFreeman's Church. Transportation: $5. Please make reservations with Dennis or by calling thechurch office at 601.693.1521.
FEBRUARY XYZ - FEBRUARY 2, 2016In February, we will go back to ourregular first Tuesday of the monthmeetings. Please make your plansto attend at 10:45 a.m. Moreinformation will be in next week’sCentral Call.
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.Rex Alman Abbie HallHolly Brown Martha LemmonsLois Creekmore Charlotte MasonBenjamin Eakes Martha WilliamsFrances Emerson
MILITARY PERSONNELBlaine Crouch (nephew of Tim & Becky Sollie)Chris Lafferty (Christie Rainers's Son)All U.S. Military Personnel
OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO:~Susie Rambo and family, following the death of hermother, Ethel Marie (Awtrey) Baldwin, who passedaway Tuesday, January 5th in Tupelo. Memorialservices were held Friday, January 8th at First UnitedMethodist Church in West Point, MS. In lieu offlowers, memorials may be made to The Gideons, theAmerican Lung Association, or the charitableorganization of your choice.~Ryan Butler (Amanda) and family, following thedeath of his grandmother, Mrs. Gaythel Dearman,who passed away January 11 . Funeral services willth
be held Saturday, January 16 at 1:00 p.m. atth
Bethany Baptist Church. Visitation will be held from11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. prior to service at thechurch.
FOOD FOR THE JOURNEY[suggested Bible readings for January 18 - January 24, 2016]
Morning Noon EveningMon. January 18 Ezekiel 40 Psalm 67 Ephesians 3Tue. January 19 Ezekiel 41 Psalm 68 Ephesians 4Wed. January 20 Ezekiel 42 Psalm 69 Ephesians 5Thu. January 21 Ezekiel 43 Psalm 70 Ephesians 6Fri. January 22 Ezekiel 44 Psalm 71 Ephesians 7Sat. January 23 Ezekiel 45 Psalm 72 Ephesians 8Sun. January 24 Ezekiel 46 Psalm 73 Ephesians 9
MISSIONS AND EVANGELISM
CENTRAL'S RAMP MINISTRY - RAMP BUILD Volunteers from Central will begin the new year with construction of a ramp for Mr.Wendell Litchfield at 369-A Jeffery Acres, Meridian, on Saturday, January 16th beginningat 8:00 a.m. If you are interested in joining the team or have any questions, contactJames Whitley at 601.626.8884 or email [email protected].
JANUARY MONTHLY MISSIONS: FOOD SERVICES IN MERIDIAN Love's Kitchen Meals on Wheels Feed by Faith
MEALS ON WHEELS - WEEK OF JANUARY 17TH Meals on Wheels is an organization that delivers food almost every day of the week to those whoare less fortunate and need assistance. Central has people to volunteer on an everyday basis.BUT, did you know that nearly 40 years ago, this organization started at CENTRAL?! A ladynamed Charlotte Vester, a Navy wife, had the idea of feeding the less fortunate, but today weknow this idea as "Meals on Wheels." Back then the Shields Sunday School Class was highlyinvolved so Central started a mission that has turned into an organization that serves 190 hotmeals daily. At that time, meals were prepared in homes but it grew so much that meals had tobe prepared at the church. Meals on Wheels has a great history and a great legacy among ourchurch! If you would like to ride alongside the people below and be involved with this ministry,please contact Kristina at the church. Our Central Meals on Wheels volunteers are:
Diane Reynolds Mina Beth Tonini Lanelle GloverMary & Doug Ethridge Odis Howze Kay JoinerDianne Johnson Peggy Sheppard Janie SmylieCharles & Dot Peavy Virginia Haguewood Phyllis Campbell
2016 CALENDARS - FUND-RAISER FOR HAITI TRIP How much: $25 Where: Church office or Welcome Desk
YOU ARE INVITED TO JOIN A NEW UMW 2016 CIRCLE
JANUARY 20TH - 9:00 A.M. - ROOM 351-Child Care available. Contact Kristina at Crabtree at 601.513.1868.
The general topic of the Epiphany and the seasonthat follows is Jesus' manifestation of Himself asGod. (The word epiphany is Greek formanifestation.) In most churches, Bible readings andsermons during this time of the year deal with Jesus'identity.
In the western Church, Epiphany (this year observedon Sunday, January 3rd) commemorates the starand the arrival of the wise men, and the followingSunday (This year January 10th) is the Baptism ofOur Lord.
Epiphany (the day) began in the eastern Church asthe celebration of the Nativity of Jesus Christ. As thecelebration of Christmas spread eastward, Epiphanychanged to its present meaning. Some OrientalChristians have not yet acquired Christmas. Forthem, Epiphany, which they celebrate on January 6of the Julian calendar, continues to be thecelebration of the Nativity.
The Season after the Epiphany begins on theEpiphany, which is 6 January, and ends on the daybefore Lent. The color for the Season After theEpiphany is green to symbolize growth and life.White is the color for Sundays that commemorateevents in Jesus' life. Therefore, white is the color forthe Baptism of Our Lord, Transfiguration Sunday,and the Epiphany itself.
