CENTRAL UMC OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED FRIDAY, JULY 4TH.

HAVE A SAFE HOLIDAY!!

Upcoming Dates toRemember

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5th Annual ShrimpBoil - July 13th

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Volume XXXVI July 2, 2014 Number 27

5th ANNUAL CUMC SHRIMP BOIL SUNDAY, JULY 13TH

5:00 p.m. - Soule Steam Feed WorksTickets are available this Sunday at the Crossing Information Desk or anytime during the week in the ChurchOffice! Don’t wait, purchase your tickets today! It will be a great way to spend your Sunday afternoon withyour church family, having lots of fun & fellowship with friends and enjoying great food!

It always helps to know how much food to prepare so please purchase your tickets this Sunday at theInformation Desk or in the Church office. If you are out of town or just can’t get by the church, please call thechurch office and put your name on the list.

Bring your lawn chairs, bug spray and your appetite! There will be a Water Slide for the children. Kids, wear yourswim suits and bring a towel.

$12.00 - Adults $6.00 - Children 12 & Under

CURRENT EVENTS

MISSIONS AND EVANGELISM

NURSERY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Some Sundays our nursery is full to overflowing and we need just a little help, or we have a worker

who is out. Please sign up if you are willing to volunteer, either on a designated time and Sunday,

or to volunteer on an as needed basis. For more information or to sign up, please call Sabrina

(601.479.2178) or email sabrina@cumcmdn.org or Angela Tharp at 601.527.4345 or

atharp@meridiancc.edu.

Thank you Ethel Ann McCoy for being our first volunteer to sign up.

“COFFEE WITH THE PASTORS”The next “Coffee with the Pastors” will be Sunday, July 13th at 10:30 a.m. in the Wesley Room. Several times a year, the

Central pastors and staff offer “CWTP” so it provides an opportunity for inquirers to learn more about faith in Jesus Christ,

more about Methodism, and more about Central UMC and its mission. Those who attend are under no obligation to make

a commitment; but those who wish may join at the “Coffee” and even be baptized if needed.

We would love for any interested person to join us on Sunday, July 13th.

HELPING HANDS MINISTRYCentral now has a new ministry called “Helping Hands Ministry.” We are now offering an

opportunity for you to serve our older congregation members in various ways. Blue request cards

have been placed at the Information Desk in the Crossing. Please fill out one of these cards for

yourself or others. These cards may be returned to the Information Desk, any greeter, any staff

person or the church office.

SENIOR ADULT MINISTRY

FINANCE AND STEWARDSHIP

THIS WEEK AT CENTRAL

LUNCH BUNCH WILL MEET ON FRIDAY, JULY 11TH! Lunch Bunch for Friday July 4th is cancelled due to the Holiday. We will be going strong on Friday July 11th at 11:30 a.m.

Mrs. Kathryn Compton Monsour will be our guest speaker and Mrs. Sandra Hammon will be providing lunch. We meet

in the Adult Activities room and the cost is $5.00.

WE WOULD LOVE TO HAVE YOU!

STEWARDSHIP THOUGHT“And of all that you give me, I will surely give one tenth to you.”

Genesis 28:22

FH=Fellowship HallSunday, 7/6/14 8:00 a.m. - Breakfast 8:30 a.m. - Worship/SS 9:45 a.m. - Connect Service 10:55 a.m. - Worship Service 4:30 p.m. - Youth Praise Band Monday, 7/7/14 12:00 Noon - Youth Bowling

Tuesday, 7/8/14 6:00 a.m. - Ledbetter Bible Study 6:30 a.m. - Pratt Bible Study 9:00 a.m. - Mom’s Day Out 5:15 p.m. - Staff Parish 6:30 p.m. - Praise Band Practice 7:00 p.m. - College Bible Study

AR=Adult Activities RoomWednesday, 7/9/14 1:00 p.m. - Youth/Wesley House 5:30 p.m. - 3 on 3 Youth Basketball Thursday, 7/10/14 6:00 a.m. - Allred Bible Study 9:00 a.m. - Mom’s Day Out 5;30 p.m. - Stewardship Meeting 6:30 p.m. - Connect Band

Friday, 7/11/14 11:00 a.m. - Williams Bible Study 11:30 a.m. - Lunch Bunch

Saturday, 7/12/14 No Scheduled Activities

CENTRAL COMMUNITY

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY

PRAYER CONCERNS

In order to keep everyone better informed of current concerns, names will remain on the Prayer Concerns list in the “Call” for onlytwo weeks unless there is a new concern.

Phil Freeman Steve McDonald Sara QuintanaLynn Hasson Curtis Parker Pauline RushingWalter Ivey Derek Pouncey Kim WootenJulia Long Susan Queen

MILITARY PERSONNEL SERVING OVERSEAS:Family & FriendsAll U.S. Military Personnel

Dear Church Family,Diane and I are enjoying retirement. We're staying busy and "on the go," especially with our children and our families. As we reflect back upon the past 31 years at Central, we do so with love and appreciation. We hold so many fond andloving memories of you, our friends in Christ, and you will always hold a special place in our hearts. We thank you forthe generous love offering, the elegant farewell reception, and other expressions of love and concern for us. Always our love through Christ, Jim and Diane Wall

TIME IS RUNNING OUT TO SIGN UP FORTHE SKETCH CLASS

“THROUGH PEN & PAPER” - JULY 14TH - JULY 16TH

4th Grade & UP - Cost: $1510:00 a.m. - 12 noon

If you have not signed up and you are interested in this class, please call Sabrina at 601.479.2178 or email sabrina@cumcmdn.org

SPIRITUAL FORMATION & GROWTH

Food for the Journey[suggested Bible readings for July 7 - July 13, 2014]

Morning Noon EveningMon. July 7 Numbers 15 Psalm 125 Romans 14Tue. July 8 Numbers 16 Psalm 126 Romans 15Wed. July 9 Numbers 17 Psalm 127 Romans 16Thu. July 10 Numbers 18 Psalm 128 1 Corinthians 1Fri. July 11 Numbers 19 Psalm 129 1 Corinthians 2Sat. July 12 Numbers 20 Psalm 130 1 Corinthians 3Sun. July 13 Numbers 21 Psalm 131 1 Corinthians 4

NOT TO HURRY SUMMER’S END, but take a moment to put these dates onyour calendar for the upcoming months!

August 10th - Blessing of the BackpacksAugust 10th - 8:30 & 10:55 a.m. - 1st Grade Bible Presentation Promotion SundayAugust 10th - 6:15 - 8:15 p.m. - Church Wide Party at Splash Down

(Okatibbee Water Park)August 17th - Children and Youth - Parent Orientation (Time TBA)August 27th - Wednesday Night Live Meal and Program (Mission Fair Night)

September 3rd - Group LinkSeptember 7th - 5:30 p.m. - Zone & Club 412 Resumes for School YearSeptember 21st - Church-Wide Picnic - 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

October 26th - Trunk or Treat!

YOUTH MINISTRY

5TH ANNUAL NOON TIME BOWLING LEAGUEMONDAYS - 12:00 - 1:30 P.M. COST: $5.00

KING’S LEAGUE 3 on 3 BASKETBALL SCHEDULEThe 3 on 3 Basketball League has started and going strong. Listed below is the schedule:Wed. July 9th Wed. July 9th

6:45 p.m. Wolf Pac/Someone Good 6:45 p.m. Oregon M/Wolf Pac7:15 p.m. Miles’ Biceps/Son of Tegusta 7:15 p.m. MVP’s/Someone Good7:45 p.m. The MVP’s/The Starters 7:45 p.m. Neze/Miles’ Biceps8:15 p.m. Oregon M/Neze 8:15 p.m. Son of Tegusta/Starters

Wed. July 16th Wed. July 16th 6:45 p.m. Miles’ Biceps/MVP’s 6:45 a.m. Wolf Pac/Neze7:15 p.m. Son of Tegusta/Oregon M 7:15 p.m. Someone Good/OregonM7:45 p.m. The Starters/Wolf Pac 7:45 p.m. Son of Tegusta/The MVP8:15 p.m. Someone Good/Neze 8:15 p.m. The Starters/Miles’ Biceps

Wed. July 23rd Wed. July 23rd

6:45 p.m. Oregon M/Miles’ Biceps 6:45 p.m. Neze/The MVP’s7:15 p.m. The MVP’s/Wolf Pac 7:15 p.m. Miles’ Biceps/Someone G 7:45 p.m. Son of Tegusta/Neze 7:45 p.m. The Starters/Oregon M8:15 p.m. Someone Good/The Starters 8:15 p.m. Son of Tegusta/Wolf Pac

Wed. July 30th Wed. July 30th 6:45 p.m. The MVP’s/Neze 6:45 p.m. Wolf Pac/Someone Good7:15 p.m. The MVP’s/Oregon M 7:15 p.m. Miles’ Biceps/SonTegusta7:45 p.m. Wolf Pac/Son of Tegusta 7:45 p.m. The MVP’s/The Starters8:15 p.m. The Starters/Oregon M 8:15 p.m. Oregon M/Neze

THE CENTRAL NATION’S3RD ANNUAL MOUNTAIN RETREAT - JULY 18 - 20

DEADLINE - MONDAY JULY 7THThe deadline is Monday, July 7th at 10:00 a.m. if you plan to go on the retreat. THE TRIP COST IS $250. Keith Evans & David Purvis will head up the retreat. There will be Bible Studies, surprises galore, and we willbe staying in cabins from MY Mountain Cabin Rentals. We will be rafting with the oldest and safest company,“Ocoee River Rafting”, we will attend the Georgia Mountain Fair known for its exciting midway plus AaronTippin will be in concert this year! Even if you do not raft, it is going to be a great trip!

GRADES 9 - 12TH WILL MEET SUNDAY NIGHTS JULY 20TH & JULY 27TH.

CBS- Entering college this fall? Cement your roots in our college ministry by attending College Bible Study,(CBS) on Mondays at 7;00 p.m. at Brad and Clair Huff's home.

College students, please give us your information concerning the fall semester. This will enable usto keep you informed of what’s going on and Central. We need your name, your school name, andyour school mailing address. If you would like to provide a phone number, we would appreciatethe information.

You can give us your information by phone by calling the Central Church office (601.693.1521) atany time or before you leave for college.

WORSHIP

On Call Pastor

July 4 - July 6, 2014

John Branning

Cell: 769.218.7704

Home: 601.449.0120

AttendanceJune 29, 2014

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Suzanne Cain will sing The Cross is My Statue of Liberty at the 8:30 and 10:55 services this Sunday. Thissong was penned by legendary American gospel songwriter Neil Enloe. The lyrics came to him while he wassinging on a boat cruise around the Hudson River along the New York City skyline. As they passed the Statueof Liberty, he was struck with the symbol of freedom that he saw there. So he thought to himself, "There mustbe a symbol of freedom in Christ as a citizen of a greater country, the Kingdom of God," and the idea of thesong was born. Here are the lyrics to the closing chorus.

Oh the cross is my Statue of Liberty,It was there that my soul was set free:

Unashamed I'll proclaim that a rugged crossIs my Statue of Liberty

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