What IsInside

Church-Wide Picnicpage 2

Flu Shots at Central!page 2

Girls ChoirDate Change

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Haiti Mission TripFund-raisers

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What is Worship?page 7

With Every Act of Love Tour

featuring JASON GRAY

with Unspoken, Lindsay McCaul & Carrollton

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2014Central United Methodist Church - 7:00 p.m.

Tickets are available in the Crossing on Sundays and theChurch office during the week.

$15 General Admission (doors open at 6:00 p.m.)

$20 VIP (no waiting in line, early entry into building & reserved seating)

Brought to you by the Haiti Mission Team:Tim Allred, Leigh Barber, Ethan Bond, Jimmy Carle, Trevor

Gore, Len McRae, John L. McRae, Heather Moore, Matthew

Moore, & Christie Rainer.

Volume XXXVI September 17, 2014 Number 38

CURRENT EVENTSWEDNESDAY NITE LIVE MEALS

SEPTEMBER 24TH Please call the Church office at 601.693.1521 to make

reservations no later than 9:00 a.m. Tuesday,

September 23 . Adult Menu: Green Salad, Salsard

Meatloaf/Catfish Nuggets, Cream potatoes & gravy,

Turnip greens, Baby Lima Beans, Rolls, & Assorted

Desserts. Cost:$6. Kids Menu: Chicken Nuggets,

French Fries, and Assorted Desserts. Cost:$3

(Maximum family cost is $20)

Don’t miss Chapter 2 of Revelations!

CARVER MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDY BUDDIESVOLUNTEERS ARE STILL NEEDED!

Central will again be doing the Study Buddy/Mentoring

Program at Carver Middle School. This is an excellent

opportunity to be a Mentor, provide a listening ear, be

a positive role model, be a prayer partner, but most

importantly….Share the Love of Christ. It only takes

one hour of your time each week and can be flexible

according to work schedules. Please contact Julia

Green at jrgjbg@bellsouth.net or 601.526.1160 if you

have questions or if you would like to volunteer.

CHURCH-WIDE PICNIC - SEPTEMBER 28TH

5:00 P.M.

Our annual church-wide picnic will be held Sunday,

September 28 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Planetth

Playground Pavilion (Northeast Soccer Complex). Bring

your lawn chairs, footballs, soccer balls, an appetite,

and be ready to enjoy some fellowship and fun with our

Church family!

EASY CHAIR YOGA CLASSThe Easy Chair Yoga Class will meet Monday,

September 29 at 10:00 a.m. and every Monday thruth

December. (Except when the church office is closed on

Mondays)

FLU SHOTS AT CENTRAL!Anderson Regional Medical Center will be giving flu

shots again at Central on Wednesday, October 1st

from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. The flu shots will be given on 3rd

floor and will be offered to everyone. If you have a

Medicare card or an accepted insurance card, there will

be no charge. If you don’t have a card, the cost if $25.

“COFFEE WITH THE PASTORS”Our “CW TP” events are held about four times a

year(roughly once a quarter). Our next “CW TP” is

scheduled for Sunday, October 12 at 10:30 a.m.th

People can attend, and in a small-group setting, learn

more about Central, its mission, and membership

expectations. Those who desire to join may do so at the

conclusion of the CW TP.

This Week At CentralSunday, 9/21/14

8:00 a.m. - Breakfast

8:30 a.m. - Worship

9:45 a.m. - Connect Service

9:45 a.m. - Sunday School

10:55 a.m. - Worship Service

4:30 p.m. - Youth Praise Band

5:15 p.m. - Club 412

5:30 p.m. - theZone/MethodX

Monday, 9/22/14

3:00 p.m. - Prayer Shawl Ministry

Tuesday, 9/23/14

6:00 a.m. - Ledbetter Bible Study

6:30 a.m. - Pratt Bible Study

9:30 a.m. - Women's Bible Study

5:15 p.m. - Trustees Meeting

6:30 p.m. - Praise Band Practice

Wednesday, 9/24/14

7:00 a.m. - See You at the Pole

5:00 p.m. - WNL Meal

6:00 p.m. - Children's Programs

6:00 p.m. - Revelations Chapter 2

6:00 p.m. - House of God

7:00 p.m. - Choir Rehearsal

Thursday, 9/25/14

6:00 a.m. - Allred Bible Study

6:30 p.m. - Connect Band

Friday, 9/26/14 11:00 a.m. - Williams Bible Study

11:30 a.m. - Lunch Bunch

Saturday, 9/27/14 - No Activities Scheduled

YOUTH MINISTRY

SEE YOU AT THE POLE - NEVER STOP PRAYING7:00 A.M. - SEPTEMBER 24TH

The actual SEE YOU AT THE POLE event is a student-led happening that usuallyoccurs at each school’s flag pole before the morning bell rings. Students will gather at

their flag pole and pray for their friends, classmates, and teachers.

YOUTH NIGHT AT THE FAIR WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8 TH

Youth night at the fair is one of our traditional “play nights,” yet there is still a messagethere somewhere under all the fair rides, cotton candy, and midway attractions. TheYouth night at the Queen City Fair will have Christian musical groups performing and

occasionally a speaker talking about the love God has for us.

SENIOR ADULT MINISTRY

LUNCH BUNCH -FRIDAY

SEPTEMBER 26 - 11:30 A.M.TH

Dennis Gossett will continue with the series “SHOW ME THE WAY: ROAD WORK.”

Please make your plans to come and enjoy great fellowshipand a wonderful meal.

SENIOR ADULT DAY TRIP - HERE WE GO AGAIN!WHO IS READY FOR A DAY TRIP TO PHILADELPHIA??

All Senior Adults, make your plans to take a day trip to Philadelphia, MS.,Tuesday, September 30 . Departure time, the itinerary, and lunch plans will be in nextth

week’s Central Call. Mark your calendars and plan to have a fun trip in Philadelphia!

XYZ(EXTRA YEARS OF ZEST)Tuesday, October 7, 2014 - 10:45 a.m. - Fellowship Hall

Please make your plans to join us for XYZ! Rev. Bill Freeman will be our guest speaker.The program is entitled, “Old Testament Fall Feast.” You don’t want to miss the great

food, fellowship and fun!

If you have not paid your XYZ dues, please pay them at the October meeting.Single Dues: $6 Couple Dues” $12

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY

P A R T Y T I M EThis Sunday night we will have our Fall Kick-Off Parties for Zone and 412ers.(We thought we would slip by without them but have some party savvy studentswho called us out on it!!!)

You asked for it...you got it!!!

ZONE (Kindergarten - 3rd Graders)THIS SUNDAY - 5:30 - 7:00 P.M.

We will meet at MCC Fitness Center for an afternoon of fun in the pool! As thedays of summertime fun come to a close, this is time for one last dip in the pool! Don't miss the fun and food! We ask that a parent or representative be presentto watch your child. There are a LOT of fast little bodies at Central, and whilethere are lifeguards present, we like to have plenty of extra eyes!

CLUB 412THIS SUNDAY - 5:15 - 7:15 P.M.

Get Ready to score some points at Dixie Bowl Lanes with your friends! Don'tmiss the fun with Mrs. Amanda and Mrs. Melanie! You can bowl for two hours,visit with your friends and EAT!!! See you there!

Parents please note: We have staggered times to help those who havestudents attending both parties or who attend youth! For more information orquestions, please email or phone Sabrina Williams sabrina@cumcmdn.org,601.479.2178

GIRLS CHOIR - DATE CHANGE!Due to our Kick-Off Parties this week and the Church Wide Picnic next week,our Girls Choir will resume practice on Sunday, October 5th at 5:00 p.m. Students 4th Grade and up are asked to come join Dr. Lindsey (Prewitt) andMrs. Sabrina. We will begin working on music to perform on several differentoccasions for the CHRISTMAS SEASON!!!

FINANCE AND STEWARDSHIP

STEWARDSHIP THOUGHT

“ALL THINGS come from you (O God), and of thine own have we given unto you.”

1 Chronicles 29:16

This Sunday will be one for the history books at Central.First, we will continue our series on "Developing aWarriors Ethos" focusing on the principle on neverquitting. Then at the end of the first service at 9:30, I willreceive my promotion to Major in the United States Army,serving as the Brigade Chaplain for the 185th AviationBrigade. I hope that you can make it to worship with us

this Sunday or live stream with us through our web site.

John Branning, Lead Pastor, Central United MethodistChurch and Chaplain (Major) 185th Theater AviationBrigade

PRAYER CONCERNSIn order to keep everyone better informed of current

concerns, names will remain on the Prayer Concerns

list in the "Call" for only two weeks unless there is a

new concern.

Kent Bowen Peggy MeltonCatherine Bryan Jack MoormanEd Gale Alisha ParkerGrace Gebhart Derek PounceyJay Labutka Ashley PurvisCathy Fisher Sydney StokesSteve McDonald Kim Wooten

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OUR CONGRATULATIONS TO:~Connor Webb, son of Alan & Hope Webb,who recently achieved the rank of Eagle Scout.Connor is a member of the Boy Scout Troop 9.

OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO:~Anita Betts, following the death of her cousin and

best friend, Twyla Griffin, who passed away Friday,

September 12 in Michigan. Funeral services areth

being held today, September 18 , in Michigan. th

FOOD FOR THE JOURNEY[suggested Bible readings for September 22 - September 28, 2014]

Morning Noon Evening

Mon. Sept. 22 Joshua 22 Psalm 52 Hebrews 4

Tue. Sept. 23 Joshua 23 Psalm 53 Hebrews 5

W ed. Sept. 24 Joshua 24 Psalm 54 Hebrews 6

Thu. Sept. 25 Judges 1 Psalm 55 Hebrews 7

Fri. Sept. 26 Judges 2 Psalm 56 Hebrews 8

Sat. Sept. 27 Judges 3 Psalm 57 Hebrews 9

Sun. Sept. 28 Judges 4 Psalm 58 Hebrews 10

MISSIONS AND EVANGELISM

PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRYBlessing of the Prayer Shawls will be Sunday, September 21 in the 8:30 st

and 10:55 worship services.

If you would like to be a part of this ministry, we meet every Monday at 3:00 p.m. at Central in the Library.

HAITI MISSION TRIP FUND-RAISERThe Haiti Mission Trip team is selling t-shirts for $20 to raise money for the mission trip

in December. The shirts are available in sizes Youth XS to Adult 2XL. The colors available are: Citrus, Kkiwi, Khaki, Melon, Washed Denim, and BT Salmon.

There are color charts and order forms on the table in the Crossing on Sundays or you may place your order by contacting Heather Moore

at 601.504.2426 or email her at heather_m2@yahoo.com

CHURCH WIDE GARAGE SALE, OCTOBER 4 TH

SALE STARTS AT 6:00 A.M.It is time for a little FALL CLEANING! Do you have any unwanted items accumulating inthe garage, attic, or storage? Please consider donating them to help raise funds for theHaiti Mission Trip. Items can be dropped off in the church parking garage on anyThursday, or dropped off at the church gym between September 20 & October 3 . Youth rd

may also contact a Mission Team member if you need your items picked up. We needclothes, toys, furniture, car seats, strollers, tools, accessories, etc. We are hoping thisevent will be extremely successful but we need your help in filling the gym. If you havequestions or need any additional information, please contact Trevor Gore at 662.312.4624.

On Call Pastor

September 19 - September 21, 2014

BOB PEDEN

Cell: 601.938.7868

Attendance

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WORSHIP

WIKIpedia begins their definition of

worship, "Worship is an act of religious

devotion usually directed towards adeity." As Christians, we profess that their

is only one God and that He alone is

worthy to be worshiped. But often in our

practical lives that phrase "usuallydirected towards a deity," belies our

tendency to make many things but Godinto a deity by worshiping those other

things. Wealth, power, prestige, fame,

even family, and church, can distract usinto taking the worship due to the only

God and giving it to these other things:Re-making these other things into gods

and denying the reality that there is only

one God. Only you can determine to whoor what you give your worship. Be sure

that your life is spent in worshiping theOne and only True God.

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