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Ushers Neededpage 2
Christmas Dinnerpage 2
Retirement ReceptionJoyce Tillery
page 3
Fall Scripture AwardTrip - page 4
Christmas Missionspage 6
Christmas SeasonEvents - page 7
Volume XXXVII December 9, 2015 Number 50
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CENTRAL UMC CHILDREN’S MINISTRY INVITES YOU TO
Believers Around the World
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13TH - 6:00 P.M. 11 STREET GYMTH
Take a trip around the world with us as we visit Italy,
Lebanon, Ukraine, Mexico, Sudan and Sweden.
Food will be served in each country.
This Week At Central
Sunday, 12/13/15 8:00 a.m. - Breakfast 8:30 a.m. - Worship 8:30 a.m. - “Quest for the Light” 9:00 a.m. - NO Choir Rehearsal 9:45 a.m. - “Quest for the Light” 10:55 a.m. - Worship Service 6:00 p.m. - Believers Around the World
11th Street Gym Monday, 12/14/1510:00 a.m. - Easy Chair Yoga 3:00 p.m. - NO Prayer Shawl
Tuesday, 12/15/15 6:00 a.m. - Ledbetter Bible Study 6:30 a.m. - Pratt Bible Study 6:00 p.m. - Senior/Christmas lights 6:30 p.m. - Praise Band Practice 6:30 p.m. - Boy Scout Meeting
Wednesday, 12/16/15 5:30 p.m. - NO Youth Worship
Thursday, 12/17/15 6:00 a.m. - Allred Bible Study 6:30 p.m. - Connect Band
Friday, 12/18/15 11:00 a.m. - Williams Bible 11:30 a.m. - Lunch BunchSaturday, 12/19/15 No Scheduled Activities
CURRENT EVENTSTHANK YOU TO EVERYONE who helped in openingthe doors to the community during the annual MerryMeridian Parade! Once again, Central's hospitality wasappreciated by many. The red beans and rice, hotchocolate, popcorn and cookies kept a steady streamthrough our doors throughout the evening (not tomention the SEC game on the big screen!). To add toCentral's representation in our community, both our GirlScout Troop and Pack 2 Cub Scouts had a float in theparade. Congratulations Pack 2 for winning 1st Placein the non-commercial division!
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS AT THE MASON'SIn the spirit of the season, we invite you to go by andsee the beautiful Christmas lights, set to music, at thehome of Dr. Lawrence and Ginger Mason, located at2211 39 Street. The lights are turned on from 5:30 -th
9:00 p.m. except on rainy evenings.
CENTRAL'S PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY will notmeet again until Monday, January 11, 2016.
USHERS NEEDED FOR CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES
1:00 P.M. - 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.We need volunteers to usher at each of the threeChristmas Eve services. You may contact eitherKristina Crabtree at 601.693.1521 or email [email protected] or you may also contact DonPratt at 601.527.3740 or [email protected]
EASY CHAIR YOGAEasy Chair Yoga will NOT meet December 21 ,st
December 28 and January 4 . Regular Yoga willth th
resume January 13th when WNL resumes.
IT’S TIME TO SIGN UP!!CHRISTMAS DINNER - DECEMBER 25, 2015
11:30 A.M. - CROSSINGCentral will be open again on Christmas Day,December 25 for dinner at 11:30 a.m. in the Crossing.th
Ray and Genie Durden will again host the dinner soplease make your plans to come and enjoy a deliciousmeal and lots of food & fellowship. Ray is cooking aBeef Tenderloin again this year. Scalloped potatoesand long green beans will be furnished also. If you planto attend, please bring a dish or two. We needvegetables, casseroles, salads, or desserts. Even ifyou can't come and would like to contribute a dish ortwo, it will be greatly appreciated. The cost is $6.Please call the church office at 601.693.1521 byTuesday, December 22 or before to makend
reservations. You can also contact Genie & RayD u r d e n a t 6 0 1 . 6 7 9 . 1 5 6 4 o r e m a i [email protected].
You are cordially invited to a
Retirement Reception
for
Joyce Tillery
Central’s Organist
Sunday, December 20, 2015
9:30 - 10:45 a.m. - The Crossing
An appreciation presentation will be
at 9:45 a.m.
We encourage members to contribute to an appreciation gift fund for Joyce. You may dropyour check in the offering plate on Sunday, mail your contribution to the church office or drop
it by the church office during the week. The deadline is December 18 .th
Please designate on the memo line: Retirement-Tillery.
SENIOR ADULT MINISTRY
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS!!Our Senior Adult Group is taking a trip around the Meridian area to look at ChristmasLights on Tuesday, December 15 at 6:00 p.m. Afterwards, we will rendezvous at theth
Durden's home for hot chocolate! If you would like to come along, please call thechurch office and state whether or not you would like to be picked up.
See ya then!!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~YOUTH MINISTRY
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HELPED WITH THE SENIOR HIGHCHRISTMAS PARTY!!! IT WAS AWESOME!!!
THERE WILL BE NO YOUTH SUNDAY SCHOOL THIS SUNDAY, DECEMBER
13TH. We will attend the contemporary cantata in the Fellowship Hall.
NO YOUTH SUPPER OR WORSHIP. We encourage everyone to go toBelievers Around the World in the gym at 6:00 p.m. this Sunday night to see how
people celebrate Christmas around the world!
JUNIOR HIGH CHRISTMAS PARTY - SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20TH •Photo/video Scavenger Hunt - 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. beginning at the church andsplitting into vans; ending at "mystery location" for the party. Pick up will be thereat 7:30 p.m. •Please bring a "good" [not a gag] Dirty Santa Gift [max amount $15] and make ita unisex gift.•We will need help with food and the team will be in contact with you.
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY
Fall Scripture Award TripCongratulations to our Kindergarten - 5th Graders who completed theirScripture Memorization Chart and participated in last week's award trip toSanta's Christmas Factory at Soule' Steam Feed Works, followed by dinner atEl Norte. Thank you Jim McRae and Greg Hatcher for making this available toour students prior to opening to the public! As someone commented thatevening, only in Mississippi can a cubicle of "man-made snow" bring so muchjoy and excitement to a group of children! It was a joyous evening for both thechildren and the adults who watched the Christmas magic through the eyes ofa child!
FINANCE AND STEWARDSHIP
STEWARDSHIP THOUGHT“God is a giver; HE gave us the greatest gift of all!”
CENTRAL COMMUNITY
OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO:~Joyce Scarborough and family, following the death of herbrother-in-law, James A (Tony) Scarborough, who passedaway Friday, November 27 in Jackson. A memorial serviceth
was held December 1 at First Baptist Church in Cleveland,st
MS. ~Faye Mitchell (John) and family, following the death of herfather, Billy Dial, who passed away Thursday, December 3 atrd
Specialty Hospital of Meridian. Services were held Sunday,December 5 at Bumpers Funeral Home in York, Ala. At theth
time of his death, Mr. Dial was a resident of Brookdale SeniorLiving (Silver Leaf) in Meridian. ~Gayle Tyner, following the death of her niece, DeborahKathryn Witherington, who passed away Friday, December 4 .th
Funeral services were held December 7 in Clinton, MS withth
graveside services at Magnolia Cemetery in Meridian at 3:00p.m. the same afternoon. ~Larry & Tjwanna Torgerson and family, following the death oftheir son, Tyler, who passed away Monday, December 7 .th
Funeral services will be held Friday, December 11 at 1:00th
p.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home. Visitation will beheld Thursday, December 10 from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. at theth
funeral home.
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.
Rex Alman Jerry Hill
Alice Benson Virginia Johnson
Lou Ella Brown Carol Leggett
Lois Creekmore Ann Mercer
Frances Emerson Bob Mullinix
Becky Farley John Smith
Bart Francis Sonny Vance Family
Nell Grissom Connie W hite
Margaret Harrison
MILITARY PERSONNELRev. John Branning
Blaine Crouch (nephew of Tim & Becky Sollie)
Chris Lafferty (Christie Rainers's Son)
All U.S. Military Personnel
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ OUR SINCERE CONGRATULATIONS TO:Lara Bell and her husband Lt. Cmdr. James Bell,after Lara was named the Military VolunteerSpouse of the Year during the Navy League’sannual meeting December 1 . st
FOOD FOR THE JOURNEY[suggested Bible readings for December 14 - December 20, 2015]
Morning Noon EveningMon. December 14 Ezekiel 5 Psalm 32 1 Corinthians 3Tue. December 15 Ezekiel 6 Psalm 33 1 Corinthians 4Wed. December 16 Ezekiel 7 Psalm 34 1 Corinthians 5Thu. December 17 Ezekiel 8 Psalm 35 1 Corinthians 6Fri. December 18 Ezekiel 9 Psalm 36 1 Corinthians 7Sat. December 19 Ezekiel 10 Psalm 37 1 Corinthians 8Sun. December 20 Ezekiel 11 Psalm 38 1 Corinthians 9
MISSIONS AND EVANGELISM
WESLEY HOUSE - CHRISTMAS FOR KIDSWesley House needs help in providing Christmas gifts for kids that are in the fostersystem. Wish lists are available to be picked up at Wesley House to help with your giftbuying. If you would like to help, please contact Felissa Boyd or Rose Mary Scott atWesley House, 601.485.4736. Through your generosity, these children will be able toexperience the magic of Christmas.
[Gifts are due by December 14th].
CENTRAL’S CHRISTMAS T-SHIRTSThank you to all of you who picked up your t-shirts at the Advent Fair! If you did not pickup your t-shirt, you can come by the church office between 8:00 - 12:00 & 1:00 - 5:00p.m.[closed during lunch] or the shirts will be in the Crossing area for the next fewSundays. [Payment is due when you pick up your shirt]. The shirts look great so you don'twant to miss getting a shirt. Good News!! There are lots of extras! Call Kristina at thechurch and she can tell you the sizes available. Thank you all for participating andsupporting the Haiti mission team by purchasing a shirt! Wear you shirts as a way to tellpeople about our wonderful church!
CHRISTMAS FOR THE HILLTOP MENIf you would like to help provide Christmas gifts for the Hilltop men, please contact CraigHitt at 601.486.3433 or email him at [email protected]. Craig can give you a list toshop for one of the men or monetary donations are welcomed and someone will do theshopping for you.
2016 CALENDARS - FUND-RAISER FOR HAITI TRIPDon't forget to purchase a 2016 calendar made by and photographed by David Barr. Allproceeds go to the Haiti Mission Trip which is scheduled for May 2016! Calendars are $25and can be purchased during the week at the church office and on Sunday's in thecrossing! There is a limited number of calendars, so get yours today!
On Call Pastor
December 11 - December 13, 2015
DENNIS GOSSETT
CELL: 919.339.5303
AttendanceDecember 6, 2015
Live Streaming - 78:30231
9:4579
SS254
10:55274
WORSHIP
Church-Wide Christmas SeasonEvents
December 13 - 8:30 AM & 9:45AM"Quest for the Light" the Praise Bandand the CONNECT BandDecember 13 - 6:00 PM "BelieversAround the World" December 24 -1:00 PM, 4:00 PM &6:00 PM Candlelight Communion
The CHOIR WILL NOT REHEARSE at9:00 a.m. for the next two Sundays,
December 13th and December 20th.
View service live at 8:30 and 10:55Sunday morning here:
View previous services here:
