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oCTOBER-NOVEMBER- DECEMBER 2024 ISSUE
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“And serve each other according to the gift each person has received,
as good managers of God’s diverse gifts.” 1 Peter 4:10
Are you a good steward?
Follow Bro. Scott’s Stewardship Sermon Series from October 27th-November 17th to learn how to be a good steward with your presence/fellowship, witness/evangelism, service, and your giving. On November 17th, during our Sunday morning worship we will celebrate the gift of giving. There will be a time set aside during the service for you to bring your pledge cards to the altar to make your commitment to God and to Central.
After our morning service, please join us in the Fellowship Hall for a celebration potluck lunch! Utensils
join us on wednesday
november 20th
Meal 5:00 p.m. (Fellowship Hall)
Service 6:00 p.m. (Sanctuary)
Let's Decorate the church
It’s almost time to start decorating the church for Christmas...well, not quite. But, just a reminder to mark your calendar for November 24th & 25th when we will decorate the church. Watch the Central Updates for more information.
The Church Office
will be closed for the
Thanksgiving Holiday on
November 27, 28, & 29.
NOVEMBER 12TH
XYZ
NOVEMBER 13TH
Final Meal/MidWeek Programs
NOVEMBER 17TH
Final Sunday Night for Children and Youth
NOVEMBER 19TH
Night to Shine Planning Meetings
Noon and 5:00 p.m.
Lunch Bunch - 12 Noon
NOVEMBER 20TH
Thanksgiving Meal (5 p.m.)/Service (6 p.m.)
NOVEMBER 24TH & 25TH
Decorating the Church
NOVEMBER 27TH, 28TH, & 29TH
HOLIDAY [OFFICE CLOSED]
DECEMBER 1ST - 4:00 p.m.
Central's Advent Fair
DECEMBER 3RD - 5:30 p.m.
Special Needs Advent Fair
DECEMBER 10TH - 5:00 p.m.
Hope Village Advent Fair [offsite]
DECEMBER 15TH - 10:00 a.m. Service
Christmas Cantata [Sanctuary Choir]
DECEMBER 18TH - 10:00 a.m.
CCC Christmas Program
DECEMBER 23RD
OFFICE OPENED
DECEMBER 24TH
1:00 p.m. & 5:00 p.m.
CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES
Carols/Communion/Candlelight
DECEMBER 24TH, 25TH, 26TH & 27TH
HOLIDAY [OFFICE CLOSED]
DECEMBER 30TH
OFFICE OPENED
DECEMBER 31ST & JANUARY 1ST
HOLIDAY [OFFICE CLOSED]
January 12TH
Sunday Night Activities for Children and Youth Resume
January 15TH
Meal/MidWeek Programs Resume
JANUARY 20TH
MLK HOLIDAY [OFFICE CLOSED]
FEBRUARY 7TH
NIGHT TO SHINE
ADVENT FAIR ACTIVITIES
Central's Advent Fair
December 1
4 pm - 6 pm
You are invited to this yearly event that is loved by people of ALL ages! We will come together to celebrate the beginning of the Advent season by making Advent/Christmas crafts as we enjoy food and fellowship! We will have crafts for all ages! We will need VOLUNTEERS for this event. If you would like to come and volunteer, we will have sign-up options available online and in the Crossing by October 28! If you have any questions or need additional information, you may contact Sabrina Williams at (601) 479-2178.
special needs advent fair
december 3
5:30 - 7:00 pm
fellowship hall
Central is blessed to have another opportunity to spread the love to our Special Needs friends as we enjoy making crafts, eating snacks, and sharing lots of warm hugs!
Hope Village Advent Fair
December 10
5:00 pm
Offsite
Once again, Central will show love to our friends at Hope Village! We will spend the evening enjoying crafts, snacks, and fellowship.
Celebrating the Christmas Holidays!
Meridian's Downtown Christmas Parade
Central's Christmas Cantata
CCC Christmas Program
meridian's dowtown christmas parade
december 7
6:00 pm
Join us as we open our doors to the community during the parade, which will be held Saturday, December 7th, at 6 p.m. We will open our doors at 5:30 p.m. We will serve hot cocoa and treats.
This year, we will have an area set up in the Fellowship Hall (near the windows) for our Special Needs friends to view and enjoy the parade.
If you would like to help serve, greet, or help in any way, please contact Sabrina Williams at sabrina@cumcmdn.org.
CENTRAL'S christmas CANTATA
PRESENTED BY THE SANCTUARY CHOIR
december 15
10:00 A.M. WORSHIP SERVICE
central's children's center
christmas program
december 18
10:00 a.m.
Carols/Communion/Candlelight
Worship Service
DECEMBER 24
1 p.m. and 5 p.m.
(In the Sanctuary)
christmas/new year's
[office schedule]
DECEMBER 23/OPENED
DECEMBER 24-25/CLOSED
DECEMBER 26-27/CLOSED
DECEMBER 30/OPENED
DECEMBER 31/CLOSED
JANUARY 1/CLOSED
WEEKLY OPPORTUNITIES
Sunday Mornings
9:00 a.m. - Sunday School
10:00 a.m. - Worship Service
(Sanctuary)
Sunday Nights
5:00 p.m. - Zone/Club 412/Youth
[During the School Year]
Monday Afternoons
1:00 p.m. - Pickleball
Tuesday Mornings
9:30 a.m. - Women’s Bible Study
11:30 a.m. - XYZ
(Every 2nd Tuesday)
Wednesday Nights
5:00
p.m. - Supper
6:00 p.m. - MidWeek Programs
[During the School Year]
3:00 p.m. - Pickleball
Thursdays
12:00 p.m. - Lunch Bunch
(Every 4th Tuesday)
4:00 p.m. - Pickleball
Rev. Dr. Scott Wright (Lead Pastor)
Rev. Chris Bowers (Associate Pastor for Missions/Senior Adult Ministries)
Rev. Matt Farmer (Youth Director)
Mrs. Sabrina Williams (Children and Family Ministries Director)
Mr. Doug Deweese (Interim Finance Director)
Mrs. Anita Betts (Executive Secretary)
Mr. J. T. Goldman (Audio Visual Technician)
Rev. Bob Peden (Interim Choir Director)
Mr. Denis McLemore (Organist)
Mrs. Abby Miller (Pianist)
Mrs. Glenda Thomas (Children’s Center Director)
Mr. Tyrone Rush (Property/Custodial Manager)
Mr. Graham O’Regan (Kitchen Manager)
Mr. San Portis (Custodian)
Children’s Sabbath
UPDATE: Central is definitely blessed. Our children and youth did an awesome job leading us in worship on October 20th.
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Children’s Sabbath is a day set aside by churches all over the world to highlight and affirm the gifts of children. This day is set aside to celebrate children as active participants in the life of the church.
On Sunday, October 20th, join us as our children and youth lead our morning Worship Service at 10 a.m.
OCTOBER 27, 2024
4:30-6:00 P.M.
CENTRAL UMC
[10TH ST. BETWEEN 22ND & 23RD AVE.]
Please mark your calendars for this exciting event. This is one of Central’s favorite church-family/community events for all ages. If you would like to donate candy or treats, please leave them at the “Trunk or Treat” display in the Crossing. If you would like to sponsor a “non-scary” theme for your trunk or volunteer in any way, please click the green mask below or contact Sabrina at [sabrina@cumcmdn.org].
Daylight Saving Time ends at
2:00 a.m. on
November 3, 2024.
Don’t forget to turn your clock back one hour.
In the United Methodist Church, All Saints Sunday is observed on the first Sunday in November to remember deceased members of the local church congregation. At Central UMC on Sunday, November 3rd, during our 10 o’clock Worship Service, we will remember the members of our Central “family” who have departed since last year’s All Saints Sunday.
Our Deceased Saints:
Slay Boswell
Betty Deen
Nell Huff
Paul Mathis
Margaret Murray
Brock O’Leary
David Purvis
Majel Slade
Mary Ann Vincent
