food distribution for culture club… · inside— information about our plans to resume meeting in...
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We prepared dinner
bags—sandwiches, fruits,
veggies, milk and snacks (x5)
— for 30 of our Culture Club
kids and helpers last week,
just before the official end of
this very odd school year.
Ozark Food Harvest made it
possible for us to send each
child home with a carton of
orange juice, a dozen eggs, a
jar of peanut butter, three cans
of fruits and vegetables, and
two packages of cheese. Each
child also received several fun
snacks, courtesy of Larry
Graham.
None of this would have
been possible without
volunteers who helped make
sandwiches, portion veggies,
pack bags, and ensure each
child would have Brain Time
activities. Many thanks, also,
to those who have recently
contributed to support our
Culture Club project.
While this was the official
year-end for Culture Club, we
remain in contact with our
families and will do additional
food distributions as the needs
may arise this summer.
The Call
Hosting Graduation for Boyd The fifth-grade students from Boyd
Elementary were able to mark their
graduation last Tuesday, May 19, with an
open-air celebration in our parking lot.
Families were encouraged to stay in or
near their vehicles—which were spaced
out—and honk their horns in lieu of
applause. McKenzie Pon, a fifth-grade
teacher at Boyd, helped set up for the
festivities. Ms. Pon is a member of the
Central family, the daughter of Susan Pon,
and the granddaughter of Rex and Marilyn
(Starnes) Biggs.
INSIDE— Information about our plans to resume meeting in person
Food distribution for Culture Club
Congregational Concerns
Regina Maness, mother of Marilyn Ferguson Vicky Claborn Dan Hicks Beth Taylor Peter Nozza
Ginger Williamson Linda McCoy Retha McDowell James Willingham Greg & Paula Walton
Marilyn Elsass Paul Martin Easton Lewis, great-grandson of Mary Harris Jaden Willingham
Karen Sunderwirth Vicky Turner Traci Vargas & children Shirley Cobb Mary Pering
Janice McGee Evelyn Looney Debra Gleghorn John Thurman Victoria McIlwain Rosa Lee Butts
Scott Biggs, son of Marilyn (Starnes) & Rex Biggs Ann Simon Judy Gibson, friend of Maryann Wakefield
Barbara Richardson, mother of Vicky Claborn Barb Rossetter Joyce Prince, sister of Wilma Frazier
Isaac Ferguson, friend of Karen Sunderwirth Lisa Lynch Barbara Gard, daughter-in-law of Lorene Murray
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Boyd school supply needs for 2020-21 school year Once again we have the opportunity to help some of our youngest neighbors prepare for the next
school year. We will be partnering with Central Assembly to meet the school supply needs
for students at Boyd Elementary. We are still working out the details regarding which
congregation will provide what; the school has already provided us with the least of needs.
There is no rush to collect these items at this point, but please keep your eyes open for these
items in the coming days, weeks, and months.
Sunday morning What to expect when church returns to the building
Target date:
June 7
The Executive Committee and members of the ministry
staff are meeting weekly to discuss the numerous details
that need to be considered in order for us to meet in
person on Sunday mornings. They will make the final
determination about the date of return as informed by
local health department guidelines and the wisdom of
our denominational leadership. That date will be
communicated through automated telephone call, the
church website, the church Facebook page, and The Call.
Pews will be marked off to create appropriate social distancing. You
may not be able to sit in your favorite seat for awhile.
Pew Bibles and hymnals will be removed. Words for special
music and Scriptures will be on the screens. You are welcome to
bring your own Bible. We will NOT be singing together. Our
Music Department is working on creative means of including some
live music in morning worship services.
• Glove-wearing ushers will assist with seating, from entering the building to exiting the
sanctuary.
• Hand-sanitizer will be available around the building; please plan on using it often.
• Masks will be MANDATORY, at least for the first few weeks. Disposable masks will be
available in the lobby; congregants are invited to bring their own reusable masks.
• Water fountains will be out of service.
• Pre-packaged communion elements will be available to pick-up before entering the
sanctuary.
• Collection plates will be placed near entrances and exits.
• Child care will not be available; the nursery will be open for diaper changes.
• The sound booth will be limited to one member of the youth group and one member of church
staff.
• At all times we will be practicing appropriate social distancing.
Ministry Team
Bill Fischer, Board Moderator
Rev. Geoff Weinman, Senior Minister
Rev. Alyssa Spradlin, Associate Minister
Dr. Mark Bowdidge, Music Director
Vicky Claborn, Organist
Shirley Musser, Visitation Director
Joyce Thomas, Children’s Director
Krista Watkins, Office Administrator
Ken Hillen, Church Caretaker
Office Phone: 417-869-7241
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.centralchristianspringfield.org
Central Christian Church
(Disciples of Christ)
1475 N. Washington Ave. Springfield, MO 65802
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9:30 am Worship
10:45 am Fellowship
11 am Sunday School