coffee with the pastors - wesley room...
TRANSCRIPT
What IsInside
ADVENT FAIRpage 2
Children’s Ministrypage 3 & 4
Senior AdultActivities - page 3
CHURCH-WIDEThanksgiving Dinner -
page 5
Pledge Cards-page 5
Central’s Ramp Build -page 6
Hilltop ThanksgivingMeal - page 6
Volume XXXVII November 18, 2015 Number 47
"COFFEE WITH THE PASTORS" - WESLEY ROOMSUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22ND - 10:30 A.M.
We invite anyone that is interested, to join us THIS Sunday, November 22nd
for CWTP. During this time, Central provides an opportunity for inquirers
to learn more about Methodism, more about Central and its mission, and
more about faith in Jesus Christ. If you attend and would like to become a
member, you may join Central at the conclusion of the "Coffee."
All new members should attend at "CWTP."
CANNED GOODS DRIVE THIS SUNDAY!!Central's Boy Scouts will be collecting canned goods this Sunday in the
Crossing. These canned goods will be given to Love's Kitchen and Feed By
Faith to help those less fortunate during this time of year! As you are
shopping this week, pick up a few extra cans and join the Scouts in reaching
out to others in our community!
IT'S ALMOST TIME TO DECORATE THE CHURCH!!SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22ND AT 2:00 P.M.
Have you noticed how pretty the church looks at Advent? The decorating is
done by volunteers and you are needed! There will be three trees to decorate,
garlands to put up, and wreaths to hang. Jobs include everything from sorting
ornaments to being a spotter to climbing the big ladder. We have a job just
right for you! Come and join the fun. For more information, please contact
Terese Stuckman at 601.485.8408 or 601.616.4030.
CENTRAL OFFICE CLOSINGS NEXT WEEK!
Children's Center will be closed November 23 -rd
November 27 . All Central Offices will be closedth
Thursday, November 26 and Friday, November 27 . th th
(Church will be open Thursday, November 26 atth
11:30 a.m. in the Crossing for the church-wideThanksgiving Dinner)
This Week At CentralSunday, 11/22/15 8:00 a.m. - Breakfast
8:30 a.m. - W orship
9:00 a.m. - Choir Rehearsal
9:45 a.m. - Connect Service/SS
10:30 a.m. - CW TP
10:55 a.m. - W orship Service
12:30 p.m. - Staff Parish
1:00 p.m. - Hilltop Thanksgiving
2:00 p.m. - Decorating Church & Trees
4:30 p.m. - Youth Praise Band
4:15 p.m. - Liturgical Dance
5:00 p.m. - Elementary Choir
5:30 p.m. - Youth W orship
5:30 p.m. - Zone/Club 412
Monday, 11/23/15 8:00 a.m. - CCC Closed
10:00 a.m. - Easy Chair Yoga
3:00 p.m. - Prayer Shawl
Tuesday, 11/24/15 6:00 a.m. - Ledbetter Bible Study
6:30 a.m. - Pratt Bible Study
8:00 a.m. - CCC Closed
9:30 a.m. - W omen's Tues. Bible
6:30 p.m. - Praise Band Practice
6:30 p.m. - Boy Scout Meeting
Wednesday, 11/25/15 8:00 a.m. - CCC Closed Thursday, 11/26/15 6:00 a.m. - Allred Bible Study
8:00 a.m. - CCC closed
8:00 a.m. - All Offices Closed
6:30 p.m. - Connect Band
Friday, 11/27/15 8:00 a.m. - CCC Closed
8:00 a.m. - ALL Offices Closed
11:30 a.m. - NO LUNCH BUNCH
CURRENT EVENTS
WEDNESDAY NIGHT LIVE MEAL &ACTIVITIES WILL RESUME
JANUARY 13, 2016
ADVENT FAIR - SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29TH -4:00 - 6:00 P.M.
11TH STREET GYM - THE ADVENT FAIR ISFOR EVERYONE!
An afternoon of fun, fellowship, food, and crafts. Wewill also make "happies" for our shut-ins. We need yourhelp with hard candies, snack crackers, Christmascandies, etc. that may be dropped off in the Crossingfor our shut-ins. We also need large pine cones, sugarcookies, icing, and sprinkles for the Advent Fair.Volunteers are always needed so if you can volunteer,please contact Sabrina at 601.479.2178 or via email [email protected].
SAVE THE DATE! SANCTUARY CHOIRREMINDER!
The Sanctuary Choir presents "The Christmas Light",a cantata by Benjamin Harlan, on Sunday, December6th during the 10:55 service. Christmas Cantatarehearsals have begun but it is not too late to join! Ifyou would like to rehearse with us, please join us onany Sunday morning from 9-10 a.m. You can also joinus on Sunday, November 29th from 2:30 - 4:00 p.m.[no lunch provided] If you have any questions, feel freeto contact the church office and leave a message forTim Wise or contact Tim via email [email protected].
CARE PACKAGES FOR JOHN AND HIS TROOPS
Even though the time is getting shorter andshorter before John comes home, we are stillsending him and his troops care packages.
Please keep bringing your items for the care packagesto the church. You may bring your items to the Prayertent in the Fellowship Hall or drop them off in thechurch office. Cards can be dropped in the basket.Some suggested items are: Beef jerky, Slim Jims, foilpacked tuna, foil packed chicken, individually packedpeanut butter, gum, mints, crackers, cookies, hardcandy is a big hit, word search or crossword puzzlebooks, sanitizing wipes, and water flavored packets.
TO EVERYONE - thank you so much for all the itemsthat have been brought and continue to be brought forthe care packages.
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY
ADVENT/CHRISTMAS STUDYFor Unto Us A Child is Born - We will begin our Advent/Christmas Study on Sunday,
November 22nd, studying the "secret code names" for Messiah as prophesied in Isaiah! We will do this through Art, Cooking,
Drama, Game, and Mission!
LITURGICAL DANCE - GIRLS (K-5TH) THIS SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22ND 4:15 - 5:00 P.M. in the Fellowship Hall with Caroline Carns
4:15 - 5:00 P.M. - 3 & 4 YEAR OLDS - Fellowship Hall with Kristina Crabtree
ELEMENTARY CHOIR (K-5TH GRADE) - CHOIR ROOM ON 2ND FLOOR5:00 P.M. SUNDAYS, NOVEMBER 22ND, NOVEMBER 29TH, & DECEMBER 6TH
Performance: Sunday, December 13th (8:30 & 10:55 a.m.)
SENIOR ADULT MINISTRY
NO LUNCH BUNCH - NOVEMBER 27, 2015
XYZ (XTRA YEARS OF ZEST)
DECEMBER 1, 2015 - 10:45 A.M. - FELLOWSHIP HALL
PROGRAM: THE GOLDMAN COMMUNITY GROUP
CHRISTMAS CAROLS
MENU: Salad Table, Roasted Garlic Rosemary Pork Loin or SouthernBreaded Chicken Tenders, Rice & Gravy, Spinach Casserole, Garden
Peas, Rolls, & Assorted Desserts. Please call the church office at601.693.1521 no later than Monday, November 30th to make your
reservations. MEAL COST: $6
SENIOR ADULT - LONG'S FISH CAMP TRIP THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3RD
SENIOR ADULTS WILL LEAVE THE CHURCH AT 4:00 P.M.
If you plan to go, please call the church officeat 601.693.1521 so we can make
reservations and also let the office know if you need to be picked up in the van.
BELIEVERS AROUND THE WORLDSWEDEN & LEBANON
FINANCE AND STEWARDSHIP
PLEDGE CARDS
It’s not too late to get those pledge cards in. Cards are available at all three services for you to pick up and fill
out. You may drop it in the offering plate or mail it to the church office. In the words of Winston Churchill,
“We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give.”
CHURCH-WIDE THANKSGIVING DINNERThe church will be open on Thanksgiving Day,November 26 for dinner at 11:30 a.m. in theth
Crossing. Ray Durden will cook the turkey. Pleasebring one of your favorite dishes. (Vegetables,casseroles, salads, or desserts) Some of you are sowonderful to drop side dishes and desserts by thechurch that morning or the day before. Thank you inadvance for doing that again this year. Cost of themeal is $5 for adults and $3 for kids,12 & under.Please call the church office at 601.693.1521 tomake your reservations no later than November 23 .rd
(If you know what you will bring, please tell thechurch office when you call to make reservations.)
PRAYER CONCERNSIn order to keep everyone better informed ofcurrent concerns, names will remain on the PrayerConcerns list in the "Call" for only two weeks unlessthere is a new concern.
Holly Brown Lindsey HumphreysMinnie Bryan Carol LeggettAnnie Cole Peggy MeltonLori Crouch Bob MoodyFrances Emerson Wayne TaylorBart Francis
MILITARY PERSONNELRev. John BranningBlaine Crouch (nephew of Tim & Becky Sollie)Chris Lafferty (Christie Rainers's Son)Chris Stuckman (Son of Tom & Terese Stuckman)All U.S. Military Personnel
OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO:~Kevin Doxey, (Sedji, Ethan, & Mason) followingthe death of his step-father, Randy Leblanc, whopassed away Thursday, November 12 in Laketh
Charles, LA. Funeral services were held Sunday,November 15 in Lake Charles. th
~Tyrone Rush and family, following the death ofhis uncle, Jimmy Rush, who passed awayMonday, November 16 . Funeral arrangementsth
are incomplete at this time.
FOOD FOR THE JOURNEY[suggested Bible readings for November 23 - November 29, 2015]
Morning Noon EveningMon. Nov. 23 Jeremiah 41 Psalm 11 Acts 26Tue. Nov. 24 Jeremiah 42 Psalm 12 Acts 27Wed. Nov. 25 Jeremiah 43 Psalm 13 Acts 28Thu. Nov. 26 Jeremiah 44 Psalm 14 Romans 1Fri. Nov. 27 Jeremiah 45 Psalm 15 Romans 2Sat. Nov. 28 Jeremiah 46 Psalm 16 Romans 3Sun. Nov. 29 Jeremiah 47 Psalm 17 Romans 4
MISSIONS AND EVANGELISM
CENTRAL'S RAMP MINISTRYCentral will host a 3rd Saturday Ramp Build on November 21st for Allen Chapel AMEChurch located at 2222 17th Ave, Meridian. SHOWTIME is 8:00 a.m. The ramp will beoff the back of the church. Parking available alongside the church on high ground. If youget there early, please leave plenty of room to bring the truck in and turn it around. Pleasecontact James Whitley at [email protected] if you plan to be there. This is a verysmall church that has members who cannot attend worship services because they canno longer handle the steps (the existing ramp is way too steep and unsafe.)
NOVEMBER MISSION - HILLTOP HOUSEOur spotlight mission this month is Hilltop House so lets give these men a yummy classicThanksgiving meal! The meal is planned for Sunday, November 22nd at 1:00 p.m. at theHilltop facility. If you or your Sunday School class would like to help in providing this meal,please contact Craig Hitt at [email protected] or Kristina Crabtree [email protected].
HAITI MISSION TRIP INTEREST MEETING
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29TH - 3:00 - 4:00 P.M.
ADULT ACTIVITIES ROOMThe Haiti Mission Trip is planned for May 22 - May 28, 2016. We will have an interestmeeting for anyone that may have questions or thinking about going on the mission trip.Please come if you are interested in going on the trip! Contact Kristina Crabtree [email protected] or call her at 601.513.1868 if you have any questions.
2016 “INSPIRATION FROM HIS CREATION” CALENDARWe will start selling 2016 Calendars created by David Barr this Sunday, November 22ndin the Crossing for $25. "Inspiration from His Creation" is the title of this beautiful calendarthat David has created, showing his love of photography, for each month of the year. Youmay also purchase a calendar in the church office.
All proceeds will go to support the 2016 Haiti Mission trip in May of 2016.
On Call PastorNovember 20 - November 22, 2015
KRISTINA CRABTREE
CELL: 601.513.1868
AttendanceNovember 15, 2015
Live Streaming - 158:30215
9:4554
SS241
10:55122
WORSHIP
CHRIST THE KING SUNDAY Christ the King Sunday celebrates theall-embracing authority of Christ as King andLord of the cosmos. It is celebrated on the finalSunday of Ordinary Time, the Sunday beforeAdvent. In 2015, the feast falls on November22nd. Jesus had this to say about his kingship: "You know that those who are recognized asrulers over the Gentiles lord it over them, andtheir great ones make their authority over themfelt. But it shall not be so among you. Rather,whoever wishes to become great among you willbe your servant; whoever wishes to be firstamong you will be the slave of all. For the Sonof Man did not come to be served, but to serve,and to give his life as a ransom for many"
(Mark 10:42-45, NAB).
View service live at 8:30 and 10:55Sunday morning here:
View previous services here: