to giving we appreciate you being a part of this wonderful opportunity. Should you have

any questions please contact a member of the Highway 96 Planning Committee and they

will be glad to answer your questions.

Whatever your pledge is for the rest of the year, please remember that in June we

celebrate our 135th Church

Anniversary. All adults are asked to pay $135.00 ($1.00 for each year of CUMBC’s

existence). We are not asking you to make two offerings in

June! Please honor the $135.00 Church Anniversary gift request for June and go

back to your pledge amount in July.

In His Service,

Pastor K. Daniel Dawsey Pastor/Teacher

As a church family we chose to extend our 2012 church wide theme – “Excellence in All Things” into 2013. Therefore,

back in January I challenged every member of Central Union to strive for EXCELLENCE in

every area of your life! Not only in the church but family, work,

school and relationships! In that January article I told you just as

a hotel earns the distinction of becoming a 5-Star Hotel by the

quality and excellence of its service through continuous pract ice, we must a lso

continually strive to improve every area of ministry. I am so

thank fu l t ha t you are demonstrating in so many areas

that mediocrity is not acceptable in any area of service to the

Lord and to each other. Hopefully, you recall that we

identified four primary areas of ministry we would focus on in 2013. Those areas included Evangel ism, D isc ip lesh ip , Pastoral Ministry, Deacon Family

Ministry and Stewardship Ministry.

Our Stewardship Ministry focus for 2013 is to bring into

fruition our plans to build our new church. In order to su cce ss fu l l y re ach ou r

stewardship goals we need your help. By now, you should have

received a letter from me asking for your financial support.

Each adult member is

being asked to make and pay a pledge amount toward our Vision to Victory Capital

Campaign (it’s the same as the building fund). I realize

many of you signed a pledge in the past, however, as we

prepare to seek financing in the near future we need more

current pledges for the lending institutions. In most instances you are being asked

to continue paying the pledge amount you previously made.

For some of you we are asking you to make a first

time commitment. If you cannot give the requested

amount please choose an amount you will give and

b e g i n m a k i n g y o u r contribution immediately. Please complete the pledge card and return it in

t h e s e l f a d d r e s s e d enve lope by Sunday, May 12,

2013. P l e a s e

remember that

regardless of what you commit

A word from the pastor

“Planning for Our Future Church”

I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E :

FYI 2

Prayer Focus 3

135th Church

Anniversary 4

Daily Devotional Readings

5

To every thing there is a season...

6

Puzzle Page 7

Church Humor 8

CU ConnectorCU ConnectorCU Connector

M A Y 2 0 1 3 V O L U M E 2 4 , N U M B E R 5

STAFFSTAFFSTAFF Sister Constance Miller

Editor

Sister Joselyn Miller-Jackson Layout

Sister Rebecca Mungin Printing

Brother Vaquan Wright Photographer

Sister Angela Brice,

Sister Edna Murray and

Rev. Dr. Donald Williams Reporters

Rev. Dr. K. Daniel Dawsey

Pastor/Teacher

Email us:

CU_Connector@bellsouth.net or

CU_Connector@yahoo.com

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S E E K , S A V E , S U P P O R T , S H A P E , A N D S E R V E T H I S P R E S E N T

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2 9 National Day of Prayer

11 Membership Development/8:30-11:30

W.A.C.K.Y. Saturday/10:00-NOON

12

13 Baptist World Day of Prayer

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CENTRAL UNION WEEKLYCENTRAL UNION WEEKLY SUNDAY

9:00AM—Sunday School

10:30AM—Church Service Children’s Church will be EVERY Sunday except 2nd Sunday

MONDAY 1/5PM—Mission Meeting

1/7PM—Partners in Training (PIT)

15/6PM—CEC

TUESDAY 2/5:30PM—Deaconess Meeting

7—8:30PM—Media Training

9 & 16/7—8:30PM— College Ensemble Rehearsal

23 & 30/7—8:30PM—Adult Choir Rehearsal

30/5:30PM—Deaconess Meeting

WEDNESDAY 6:30 PM—Prayer Meeting

6:30PM—Youth AWANA

12 Noon & 7:00PM—Adult Bible Study

THURSDAY 4/TBA—Deacons Meeting DFM—Update

SATURDAY 20/10AM—Usher’s Meeting

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If you are

interested in having

your CUC emailed

to you monthly,

please send an

email to CU_Connector@yahoo.com

or

CU_Connector@bellsouth.net.

You can also read the

CU Connector on the

website at www.centralunion.net

If you are interested in

becoming a member of

the staff, please

contact Pastor

Dawsey, the Church

Office, or send us an

email at

cumediamarketing@

bellsouth.net

Submissions for the

Special June 2013

Graduation Edition are

due on

May 19th.

1 Eric Dean

3 Regina Lucas

5 Yvonne Perkins

9 Margaret Harvey

10 Donnare Williams

11 Bernistine R. Thompson

15 Andrew Carter

Octavious Taylor

18 Jasmine Ross

19 Daniel Rosa

25 Maude Rumph

26 Shatavia Hall

27 Ira Hicks

29 Stacy M. Jones

30 Rashad

31 Kaylee Rouse

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The June Edition of the CU

Connector will feature our

graduates.

Please get your information

to the staff by May 19th.

An Overview of Our MonthAn Overview of Our Month--longlong

135135thth Church Anniversary CelebrationChurch Anniversary Celebration Theme: Celebrating our Heritage Through Unity in the

Body of Christ

June 2nd - Holy Communion Sunday-Black and White

Attire

June 3rd- 7th - Vacation Bible School June 6th – Anniversary Revival- Rev. Jonathan Lowder-

(Youth Pastor) Fellowship Bible Baptist Church

June 9th - Youth Sunday June 13th – Anniversary Revival - Rev. E. Dewey Smith-

Greater Travelers Rest Baptist Church

June 15th - Church Picnic

June 16th - College and Young Adult Day; Father’s Day

Special Event: Crown and Bow Tie Day June 20th – Anniversary Revival- Rev. Bobby Brown- Mt.

Calvary Baptist Church June 21st- - Brief Conferencemonths to prepare for a

Christmas style celebration in June. Please plan to join in the

fun in the Spirit of Unity.

June 23June 23rdrd -- 135135thth Church Anniversary Church Anniversary - 10:30 AM June 30th – Great Commission Day- Spirit Day- Upward

Sports Day

For more information and/or volunteer opportunities,

please see Sisters E. Johnson, A. Corbin and M. Bailey.

Unity in Giving Request

Each adult is asked to give $135.00, one dollar for each year of Central Union’s

Kingdom Service to our members and the community. Names will be included in the Souvenir Booklet of all persons who pay $135.00 between the first Sunday in April

and the first Sunday in June. Special envelopes are available.

Sharia Stripling will be

performing in the MAD

(Modern Atlanta

Dance) Festival with

SWAD (Sarah Wildes

Arnett Dance) in May!

She recently became a member of Delta Phi Delta Dance

Fraternity.

CONGRATULATIONS to the Fort Valley State University

Baptist Student Union on a

successful trip to Orlando for the

annual retreat on March 21-24.

They won 1st place honors for the

chorus, and mime team.

Thank you, Brother Phil BoydThank you, Brother Phil Boyd for sharing your expertise with members of the CU Media Marketing Ministry on Saturday, April 27th. Brother Boyd is the media coordinator at Salem Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia. He is also an entrepreneur and owner of Boyd’s Audio Video Services (The Media Company for All of Life’s Events) in Duluth.

Justin Feaster will represent as National Mr. BSU and Rosetta

Meeks will preside over the next year’s Baptist Student

Union Retreat as the National President. The music director

is Gregory Miller and the advisor is Margaret McCormick.

The group performed their finale concert on April 21st in

the Pettigrew Center, a fundraiser for the Boys’ and Girls’

Club and Fort Valley State University graduation in May.

Upward Sports Grand Finale 2013 Thank the LORD for a blessed and successful season. Upward Sports–Soccer 2013 consisted of a total of 50 children, eight teams, a sound system team, referee team, and prayer team.

TEAMS K-2 (Team Faith-Coach F. Flanders; Team Hope-Coach B. Smith; Team Grace-Coach K. Greene; and Team Mercy-Coach S. Nottingham)

TEAMS 3rd-5th (The Disciples-Coach T. Anderson; Jesus Crew-Coach A. Dawsey; Way Makers-Coach W. Howard; and The Saints-Coach J. Miles)

SOUND SYSTEM-F. Nottingham and T. Mathis

REFEREE-K. Rouse

PRAYER COMMISSION-Minister Roy Owens.

Special thanks are extended to all the parents, Pastor Dawsey, The CU church family and

David Parrish–Director of Peach County Recreation Department for all or your support.

The Grand Finale- Celebration to end the soccer season is schedule for Saturday, May

18th at South Peach Park starting at 10AM. This will include participation from everyone and

the award celebrations. Come join us at the park. Sarah Nottingham will be accepting any

suggestions for the preparation of this event and can be contacted at (478) 737-8250.

An Overview of Our MonthAn Overview of Our Month--longlong

135135thth Church Anniversary CelebrationChurch Anniversary Celebration Theme: Celebrating our Heritage Through Unity in the

Body of Christ

June 2nd - Holy Communion Sunday-Black and White

Attire

June 3rd- 7th - Vacation Bible School June 6th – Anniversary Revival- Rev. Jonathan Lowder-

(Youth Pastor) Fellowship Bible Baptist Church

June 9th - Youth Sunday June 13th – Anniversary Revival - Rev. E. Dewey Smith-

Greater Travelers Rest Baptist Church

June 15th - Church Picnic

June 16th - College and Young Adult Day; Father’s Day

Special Event: Crown and Bow Tie Day June 20th – Anniversary Revival- Rev. Bobby Brown- Mt.

Calvary Baptist Church June 21st- - Brief Conferencemonths to prepare for a

Christmas style celebration in June. Please plan to join in the

fun in the Spirit of Unity.

June 23June 23rdrd -- 135135thth Church Anniversary Church Anniversary - 10:30 AM June 30th – Great Commission Day- Spirit Day- Upward

Sports Day

For more information and/or volunteer opportunities,

please see Sisters E. Johnson, A. Corbin and M. Bailey.

Deacon E. Oliver Thomas was an active member of the CU Family during his tenure in the

Department of Finances at The Fort

Valley State University.

DAILY DEVOTIONAL READINGSDAILY DEVOTIONAL READINGS May 6-12, 2013 May 13-19, 2013 May 20-26, 2013 May 27-June

M Romans 15:14-22 Full of Goodness and Knowledge

Luke 12:22-26 Trust God to Provide

2 Timothy 3:1-9 Distressing Times Will Come

2 Chronicles 26:1-5 Setting Yourself to Seek God

T Proverbs 1:1-7

The Beginning of Knowledge Luke 12:27-34

The Unfailing Treasure Jeremiah 23:23-32

Warnings for False Prophets

2 Chronicles 26:16-21

From Success to Pride to Destruction

W Titus 1:5-9 An Example in Self Control

Luke 12:35-40 Be Alert and Ready

James 5:1-6 Warnings for Rich Oppressors

2 Kings 15:32-38 Following a Father’s Example

T Matthew 24:3-14 Enduring to the End

Luke 12:41-48 The Faithful and Prudent Manager

Hosea 14:1-8 Return to the Lord

Psalm 24 Seeking the Face of God

F 1 Timothy 2:1-7 A Life of Godliness and

Holiness

James 1:12-18 The Perfect Gift From

Above

Micah 4:1-5 Teaching the Ways of God

Joshua 24:14-24 Choosing to Serve a Holy

God

S 1 Peter 3:8-12

Love for One Another Luke 16:10-15

Faithful in Little and Much John 14:1-7

I Will Come Again Isaiah 6:1-8

Encountering the Holy God

S 2 Peter 1:1-15 Standing on God’s Precious

Promises

1 Peter 4:1-11 Good Stewards of God’s

Grace

2 Peter 3:1-18 The Promise of the Lord’s

Coming

Isaiah 6:9-13 People Dulled to God’s

Presence

CENTRAL UNION CENTRAL UNION MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCHMISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

2013 Ministry Focus

As we…SERVE & SUPPORT Pastoral Ministry—Preaching, Shepherding,

Worship Deacon Family Ministry—Serving the needs of the membership (worship, prayer, visitation, stewardship) Stewardship Ministry—Planning for our

future facilities (Vision to Victory Capital Campaign, HWY 96 Development, Financial Audit, Facilities Management) As we…SEEK, SAVE, & SHAPE Evangelism— (Integration of efforts) -

Sunday School, AWANA, Bible Study and Upward Sports, for the purpose of Evangelism.

As we press toward the Pentecost celebrations, please pray for the weekly

prayer concerns listed below in addition to your other prayer needs. This will ensure that

we are praying together as a church family.

Week I (May 5-11): Pray for God to energize our membership as we resume mid=week Bible study. Make a personal commitment to attend at NOON or 7:00 PM.

Week 2 (May 12-18): Pray for mothers everywhere to be loved and respected by their children and husbands.

Week 3 (May 19-25): Pray for a Holy Ghost take over as we celebrate Pentecost on May 19th. Pray for a successful closeout of the 2012-2013 school term.

Week 4 (May 26-June 1): Pray for a great 2013 Vacation Bible School.

MAY PRAYER FOCUSMAY PRAYER FOCUS

1. To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. 2. A time to be born and a time to die; a time to plant and a time to pluck up that which is planted;

3. A time to kill and a time to heal; a time to break down and a time to build up; 4. A time to weep and a time to laugh; a time to mourn and a time to dance;

5. A time to cast away stones and a time to gather stones together; A time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing;

6. A time to get and a time to lose; a time to keep and a time to cast away; 7. A time to rend and a time to sew; a time to speak and a time to keep silent;

8. A time to love and a time to hate; a time of war and a time of peace. ECCLESIASTES 3:18

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C U C O N N E C T O R

On April 13, 2013, at the age of 99,

Deacon Emeritus George Tommy Snead, Sr.Deacon Emeritus George Tommy Snead, Sr. was reunited with his beloved Minnie. Prior to her death in 2011, George and Minnie had been inseparable as man and wife for 77 years. He had been a member of Central Union since 1936 and served as a Sunday School Teacher, Usher, Church Treasurer, Trustee, Chair of his beloved Deacon Board and was always willing to say “Yes” whenever his assistance was needed. Cherishing the memory of Deacon Snead are 11 of 14 Children-Annette Plant; George T. Snead, Jr. (Sarah); Leon (Deborah); Benjamin (Renee); John (Joyce); Hugie (Betty); Harold (Lena); Larry (Linda); Lavonne Lowman (Hal); Donald (Wanda); and Dianne Baptiste; a daughter-in-law, JoAnn Snead; a devoted sister-in-law; Lillie M. Snead and numerous other relatives and friends. In lieu of flowers, the family requested that memorial contributions be made in Mr. Snead's honor to The Snead Scholarship Fund at Central Union Baptist Church.

Members

Sis. Florine Arnold

Sis. Marion Cobb

Sis. Bernice Kemp

Sis. Pinkie Ross

Sis. Sammie Smith

Sis. Louvenia Stephens

Sis. Willie Mae Clark

Sis. Grace Dollar

Sis. Louise Love Sis. Maude Rumph

Sis. Willie Mae Thomas

Sis. Virginia Willis

Bro. Liggen and Sis, Margaret Harvey

Sis. Donna Chatfield

Sis. Katherleen Ford

Sis. Estelle Miller

Sis. Pauline Rumph

Bro. Ulysses Statham

Sis. Doris Walker

Family and Friends

Sis. Mamie Booth Bro. James Golphin Bro. Willie Hamilton Bro. Jessie Hatcher

Sis. Annie Hubbard Sis. Bessie Massey Sis. Jewel Wynn

OUR SICK AND SHUTOUR SICK AND SHUT--ININ

To all members who have experienced illness, surgery, and/or bereavement, and we are unaware,

may God continue to bless you with wholeness and peace.

On Sunday, April

28th, following the morning worship

service, the Central Union Family bid

farewell to

Dr. Larry E. And

Mrs. Betty H. Rivers

as they embark on their new season in

Valdosta, Georgia. At the same time, the Upward Sports

Soccer teams enjoyed a cookout in

the Youth Center.

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Phone: (478) 825-2958

Fax: (478) 825-2099

Email: baptch_c@bellsouth.net

Central UnionCentral Union Missionary Baptist Church

501 Preston Street; P.O. Box 788

Fort Valley, GA 31030

We’re on the Web

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CHURCH HUMORCHURCH HUMOR

WAS YOUR MOM MEAN?

I know mine was. We had the

meanest mother in the whole

world!

While other kids ate candy for

breakfast, we had to have cereal,

eggs, and toast. When others had

a Pepsi and a Twinkie for lunch,

we had to eat sandwiches.

And you can guess our mother fixed us a dinner that was different

from what other kids had, too.

Mother insisted on knowing

where we were at all times. You'd

think we were convicts in a

prison.

She had to know who our

friends were, and what we were

doing with them.

She insisted that if we said we

would be gone for an hour, we

would be gone for an hour or less.

We were ashamed to admit it,

but she had the nerve to break

the Child Labor Laws by making

us work. We had to wash the

dishes, make the beds, learn to

cook, vacuum the f loor ,

do laundry, empty the trash

and all sorts of cruel jobs. I think

she would lie awake at night

thinking of more things for us

to do.

She always insisted on us telling

the truth, the whole truth, and

nothing but the truth. By the time

we were teenagers, she could read

our minds.

Then, life was really tough!

Mother wouldn't let our friends

just honk the horn when they

drove up. They had to come up to

the door so she could meet them.

While everyone else could date

when they were 12 or 13, we had

to wait until we were 16.

Because of our mother we

missed out on lots of things other

kids experienced. None of us

have ever been caught shoplifting,

vandalizing other's property or

ever arrested for any crime. It was

all her fault.

Now that we have left home, we

are all educated, honest adults.

We are doing our best to be mean

parents just like Mom was.

Side note: I think that is

what's wrong with the world

today. It just doesn't have

enough mean moms!!!