As we enter the month of June, I want to thank every person who has

contributed to the ministry of Central through his/her financial support. Please

remember, we have six months to go. Generally, giving declines in the summer

months as people are traveling. However, don’t let this be a reason for your not

giving to the work of our community of faith. As the Lead Pastor of Central,

I see all of the good we are able to do in Meridian and around the world when

we allow our generosity to guide us. As a fellow Iron Maker, let me challenge

you to discipline yourself by giving faithfully to the Kingdom of God.

July 4

Office Closed for Holiday

July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

Lunch Bunch

11:30 a.m.

July 5, 12, 19, 26

NEXT Young Adult Worship

The Palms on North Hills

8:30 p.m.

July 11-15

Love Out Loud Mission

8 a.m. each day

Northcrest Baptist Church

July 13

Youth Trip to Okatoma

Reservations required

July 14

Senior Adult Dinner Trip

Bridge Street Grill in Enterprise

Call to reserve a spot.

July 29-30

Sanctuary Choir Retreat

August 6

Missions Garage Sale

7 a.m. - 1 p.m.

August 7

Promotion Sunday &

Blessing of the Backpacks

Join us for LOVE OUT LOUD  (LOL), a community-wide week of

missions hosted by Northcrest Baptist  Church! 

LOL is our mission focus for July and takes place July 11-15. 

Each morning, we will meet at 8  a.m. in the Northcrest Baptist Church

Multi-Purpose Building (gym) for a  light breakfast. 

There, you will sign up

for a ministry area to work with for the  day. 

Mission areas are:

Center for Pregnancy Choices (CPC)

Drive-thru Prayer and Car Wash

Feed By Faith

Habitat for Humanity

Happiness Hills Girls Home

Hope Village

Multi-County

Neighboring

Public Schools

Ramp Ministry

Red Cross

Teen Challenge

Care Lodge

Camp Eagle Ridge

Boys & Girls Club

Baptist Children’s Village

Alsane’s Mission

Agape

For more information about Love Out

Loud, visit www.lolmeridian.com.

Are you ready to clean out your attic  or closet? The Missions Team is hosting a

Giant Garage Sale with individual  “booth” spaces for rent. Spaces are not

limited to church members, so please share  information about our sale. 

The sale will be in the 23rd Avenue Parking Lot on August 6 from 7 a.m. -1 p.m. 

You may purchase a booth space for  $25 and keep all profit from your sales. 

Proceeds from booth sales will support  Central Missions. 

If you would like to reserve

a spot, contact Kristina Crabtree by

email at kristina@cumcmdn.org, on Facebook

or by calling the church office at

601-693-1521.

NEW MISSION AREA IN THE CROSSING

A new mission area has been designated in the Crossing. You will find information

and opportunities for mission work and prayer.

SUMMER COMMUNITY GROUPS

We have three community groups that have formed. Groups are meeting at the following

locations: Daily Grind • Scarlet Cup • Brickhaus

If you would like to connect with a community group, contact Kristina Crabtree at

kristina@cumcmdn.org or you may sign up online here.

We would like to welcome Traci  Leifried, Kim Rush, and Taurus Warren to the CUMC staff. 

Traci Leifried will be serving as church  pianist for the 10:55 a.m. worship service. 

Traci and her husband, Rod, recently  joined Central at Coffee with the Pastors. 

Traci has served as pianist for various  churches, and we are extremely delighted

to have her join the music ministry.  

Kim Rush will be assuming the position  of Kitchen Manager. Kim is the wife of

Tyrone Rush, and comes to Central with  years of experience in Kitchen Management

with the Meridian Public School  District. We are excited to have Kim on

board, and we look forward to dining on  her meals. 

Taurus Warren is a familiar face to  some, as he previously served as a Central

custodian. Taurus is filling the position of  Justin Boston who left to pursue new avenues. 

Please join us as we extend a warm  welcome to our new staff members.

The Sanctuary Choir will host a weekend  retreat of music, devotion and fellowship

on Friday and Saturday, July 29 and  30, at the home of Bob Peden. The cost

is $15.00 per person, and meals will be  provided each day. 

We will be joined by Lori Blount, Director  of Music at Madison UMC. If

you have ever thought about becoming a  part of the Sanctuary Choir, this is a great

opportunity to join in the music making!

For more information or to register,  please contact Tim Wise at tim@cumcmdn.org

or call the church office at

601-693-1521.

The Children’s Center has a few openings in the four-year-old class and the two-yearold

class. Cost is $75 registration fee and 1/2 August tuition ($92.50). Ages: Oneyear-

old by September 1, 2016, through four-years-old by September 1, 2016.

Monthly fee is $185.00. There is a possibility of opening an additional three-year-old

class if there is enough interest. We are also accepting names for a waiting list for classes

that are full at this time. Contact Glenda Thomas, 601-483-8502.

Did you know that we have over 20 school teachers in our congregation? We want

to honor them with a gift of school supplies for their classrooms as they enter a new

school year. Beginning July 10, please bring paper, scissors, pencils, crayons, markers

etc. to the collection area in the Crossing. We will present them to our teachers on

August 7, which is Promotion Sunday and Blessing of the Backpacks.

CHILDREN'S MINISTRY JULY CALENDAR

JULY 11

GRAND PARADISE WATER

PARK TRIP

Cost $25

Children K-3rd (2015-2016) must

be accompanied by an adult.

Email Sabrina at sabrina@cumcmdn.org

to register by Thursday, July 7.

JULY 17

SUNDAY FUNDAY

5:30-7 p.m.

A night of food, fun and games.

JULY 31

RSS MINUTE TO WIN IT

9:40 a.m.

Join us for hilarious challenges as we  test what we have learned in 2015- 

2016. We will say farewell to our fifth  graders with a video presentation at

10:30 a.m. Fifth grade parents are  encouraged to come at 10:30! 

. AUGUST 7

PROMOTION SUNDAY

BLESSING OF THE BACKPACKS

AND FIRST GRADE BIBLE  PRESENTATION

8:30, 9:30, 10:55 a.m. Worship

AUGUST 14

ELEMENTARY PARENT

MEETING/SIGN UP TIME

Meeting is for new parents of K-5th

graders. Sign-ups for all parents.

FALL ACTIVITIES

Sunday/Wednesday Nights resume in

September!

MONDAYS (through August 1)

NOON ball (will not meet July 4)

$5 lunch and drink

JULY 13

10 a.m. Depart to Kayak the Okatoma

Cost $25 per person (including adults)

Reservations required.

JULY 17

5 p.m. Swim Party at Dungans’ Pool

5401 Westminster Drive

JULY 20

Time TBA

Mission:Board Games at Aldersgate

JULY 27

Camp Waukaway Springs Trip

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If you are a recent high school graduate or young adult, please join us for NEXT, a

new teaching and worship experience geared especially to you!

NEXT meets each Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. at The Palms on North Hills Street. Join us

for an exciting time as we journey together to see what’s NEXT! For more information,

contact Jonathan at 601-831-8280 or jonathan@cumcmdn.org.

Lunch Bunch will meet every Friday in July at 11:30 a.m. in

the Third Floor Activities Room.  

XYZ and day trips will resume in

the fall.

Senior adults will take a dinner  trip to the Bridge Street Grill in  Enterprise

on Thursday, July 14, at 5 p.m. The church van will leave the church at 4:30 p.m. 

Please call or email the church

office to make your reservation.