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Non-Profit Organization US Postage Paid Radford, VA Permit Number #17 Central United Methodist Church 803 Wadsworth Street Radford, VA 24141 540-639-3529– Phone 540-639-0182– Fax www.cumcradford.org Return Service Requested Holy Week Schedule Maundy Thursday Worship April 13th at 7:00p Good Friday Community Worship Service at CUMC April 14th at 7:00p Easter Sunday Worship Sunrise Service at 6:45a (breakfast to follow) Contemporary Worship at 8:30a Traditional Worship with Easter Cantata at 11:00a Mark your Calendar April 6 1:30p Grief Group 6:30p Experiencing God Study April 7 Prayer Vigil 12:00p Kitchen Angels 7:00p Knitted Together April 8 Prayer Vigil 7:00p CFAA Broadway Showcase April 9 4:15p F5 4:30p Confirmation Class 5:30p Fellowship Dinner 6:00p U-Nite April 11 6:30p Disciple I Bible Study April 12 Newsletter Articles Due 5:00p Children’s Choir 6:30p Pastor Bible Study 6:30p Handbell Choir 7:30p Chancel Choir April 13 7:00p Maundy Thursday Service April 14 Church Office Closed 7:00p Community Good Friday Service April 16 - Easter Sunday 6:45a Easter Sunrise service (breakfast to follow) 8:30a Contemporary Worship 9:45a Discipleship Training 11:00a Traditional Worship w/ Cantata April 17 6:30p UMM April 18 6:30p Disciple I Bible Study Central United Methodist Church Central News From My Perspective “The message of the Cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved, it is Christ, the power of God.” (1 Corinthians 1:18) We assign value to things. My family. My favorite car. My lucky hat. My pocket knife. My smart phone. These are a few of my favorite things. I have a friend who is not far away from his eightieth birthday. About 40 years ago, he started buying land. He didn’t buy land indiscriminately, but he bought land that had once been part of the family farm. After years of waiting patiently, he had bought up the land and put the family farm back together. I was riding with him about twenty years ago when he showed me the property. I couldn’t help noticing that a large industrial park abutted his land. I asked the obvious question: “Will somebody offer you a ton of cash to expand the industrial park onto your land?” He looked at me and said resolutely, “This land is not for sale to anybody at any price.” Recently, I had a chance to sit down with him. He shared with me that he was actively marketing the land now. Sensing my surprise, he told me that it would be unfair of him to pass this land on to his two daughters, neither of whom would want the headache of owning this large farm. What he valued, he knew would simply be a burden to the next generation. It didn’t take long to sell it, because of its location. How much is something worth? Whatever someone is willing to pay for it. The verse of scripture quoted above tells us two things about value. First, it tells us that an unbelieving world sees no value in the Cross of Jesus. “It’s foolishness,” they say. But it tells us that in the Cross there is saving power granted to those who believe. A few verses later, the Cross is called “Christ, the power of God, and Christ, the wisdom of God.” What that Cross means to followers of Jesus can never be quantified. However, what Jesus did on the Cross shows us how deeply we are loved. What are you worth? What am I worth? The very life of the Son of God. See you Sunday. What we do here matters. April 4, 2017
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Non-Profit Organization US Postage Paid
Radford, VA Permit Number #17
Central United Methodist Church 803 Wadsworth Street Radford, VA 24141 540-639-3529– Phone 540-639-0182– Fax www.cumcradford.org
Return Service Requested
Holy Week Schedule Maundy Thursday Worship
April 13th at 7:00p Good Friday Community Worship Service at CUMC
April 14th at 7:00p Easter Sunday Worship
Sunrise Service at 6:45a (breakfast to follow) Contemporary Worship at 8:30a
Traditional Worship with Easter Cantata at 11:00a
Mark your Calendar
April 6 1:30p Grief Group 6:30p Experiencing God Study
April 7 Prayer Vigil 12:00p Kitchen Angels 7:00p Knitted Together
April 8 Prayer Vigil 7:00p CFAA Broadway Showcase
April 9 4:15p F5 4:30p Confirmation Class 5:30p Fellowship Dinner 6:00p U-Nite
April 11 6:30p Disciple I Bible Study
April 12 Newsletter Articles Due 5:00p Children’s Choir 6:30p Pastor Bible Study 6:30p Handbell Choir 7:30p Chancel Choir
April 13 7:00p Maundy Thursday Service
April 14 Church Office Closed 7:00p Community Good Friday Service
April 16 - Easter Sunday 6:45a Easter Sunrise service (breakfast to follow) 8:30a Contemporary Worship 9:45a Discipleship Training 11:00a Traditional Worship w/ Cantata
April 17 6:30p UMM
April 18 6:30p Disciple I Bible Study
Central United Methodist Church
Central News From My Perspective
“The message of the Cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved, it is Christ, the power of God.” (1 Corinthians 1:18) We assign value to things. My family. My favorite car. My lucky hat. My pocket knife. My smart phone. These are a few of my favorite things. I have a friend who is not far away from his eightieth birthday. About 40 years ago, he started buying land. He didn’t buy land indiscriminately, but he bought land that had once been part of the family farm. After years of waiting patiently, he had bought up the land and put the family farm back together. I was riding with him about twenty years ago when he showed me the property. I couldn’t help noticing that a large industrial park abutted his land. I asked the obvious question: “Will somebody offer you a ton of cash to expand the industrial park onto your land?” He looked at me and said resolutely, “This land is not for sale to anybody at any price.” Recently, I had a chance to sit down with him. He shared with me that he was actively marketing the land now. Sensing my surprise, he told me that it would be unfair of him to pass this land on to his two daughters, neither of whom would want the headache of owning this large farm. What he valued, he knew would simply be a burden to the next generation. It didn’t take long to sell it, because of its location. How much is something worth? Whatever someone is willing to pay for it. The verse of scripture quoted above tells us two things about value. First, it tells us that an unbelieving world sees no value in the Cross of Jesus. “It’s foolishness,” they say. But it tells us that in the Cross there is saving power granted to those who believe. A few verses later, the Cross is called “Christ, the power of God, and Christ, the wisdom of God.” What that Cross means to followers of Jesus can never be quantified. However, what Jesus did on the Cross shows us how deeply we are loved. What are you worth? What am I worth? The very life of the Son of God. See you Sunday. What we do here matters.
April 4, 2017
Kitchen Angel Schedule Change Please note: Kitchen Angels are cooking April's meal on the 1st Friday, April 7th, due to Good Friday the following week.
CFAA Broadway Showcase CFAA will host their first ever Broadway Showcase performance on Saturday, April 8th at
7:00p in the Fellowship Hall. The show will feature a variety of old and contemporary musical theater selections. Please save the date and tell your family and friends!
Tickets are $5 per person and will be sold at the door. Hope to see you there!
F5/U-Nite Join us Sunday, April 9th, for the last F5 & U-Nite of this school year! Drop off your K-5th grade child in the Fellowship Hall at 4:15p for F5 small groups. Dinner for everyone begins at 5:30pm, followed by our youth led U-Nite service at 6p. This is a great opportunity to fellowship with your church family and see the amazing gifts and leadership in our youth group. Please join us!
Easter Cantata - What a Morning! Our 11:00a service on Easter morning will feature an Easter cantata by our Chancel Choir. What a Morning traces Jesus’ journey from His triumphant entry into Jerusalem to the Last Supper with His disciples, from His struggle and betrayal in the garden of Gethsemane to His trial and conviction in Pilate’s hall, and His agonized crucifixion and death to His victorious resurrection. This production featuring song, narration, and a variety of instruments will be a beautiful addition to our worship as we celebrate Christ’s resurrection. We hope you’ll join us!
Holy Week Schedule Easter is on its way! We will have several worship opportunities during Holy Week:
Maundy Thursday Worship, April 13th at 7:00p :: Good Friday Community Worship Service at CUMC, April 14th at 7:00p Easter Sunday Worship - Sunrise Service at 6:45a (breakfast to follow), Contemporary Worship at 8:30a,
Traditional Worship with Easter Cantata at 11:00a.
UMM
United Methodist Men will meet on Monday, April 17th at 6:30p for a potluck dinner. All men of the church are invited. Bill Vinion will be our speaker for the evening.
WEOs WEOs will meet on April 20th at 12:00p for a potluck lunch and fellowship time.
Upcoming Events
SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR OUR EL SALVADOR MISSION TEAM
Order your own team shirt for only $15. All proceeds go to the El Salvador mission team. Forms can be
found in the hallway outside the sanctuary. Orders must be placed by April 16th!
VOLUNTEER SCHEDULE
Nursery, Sunday April 9
Jenna & Laci Carroll
Angie & Michael Hill, Trudy Eastridge
Nursery, Sunday April 16
Lisa & Emily Dignan
Sco� & Casey Hamblin, Jess Ninnis
Meet and Greet, Sunday April 9
Pairs & Spares/New Spirit
Meet and Greet, Sunday April 16
GYFT
PRAY FOR OUR MILITARY
Ryan Haynes – California
Kerry Keys – South Korea
Jeffrey Kincaid – Hawaii
Elizabeth Venegas – North Carolina
April Salvant
Pat Yanhko
Nick Pappas
T.G. Gearheart
Dot Sowers
Family of
Kathleen Ratcliffe
Charlie Speed
Family of
Rev. Wa�enburger
Johnny Crews
van Kamp
Graham & Jennie
Simmerman
Phyllis Simpson
Karen Wayt
PRAYER REQUESTS
Notable Notes
Newsletter Articles/Bulletin Announcements Due Early! Because Michelle will be out of town the week after Easter, announcements for the newsletter and bulletin are needed earlier than normal. If you have items for the newsletter that will be sent out on April 18th, or for the April 23rd bulletin, please have them to the Church Office by Wednesday, April 12th.
Pastor’s Bible Study Pastor Dale's Bible Study group meets each Wednesday at 6:30 PM. This week, we begin a new study in Second Corinthians. You are invited to join us. We meet in the Upper Level conference room in the new section. Questions? Call Pastor Dale.
Rev. Warren Wattenbarger We were saddened to learn of the death of the Rev. Warren Wattenbarger, former pastor of Central. Condolences may be sent to his wife, Mildred, at 523 South Mission Ridge Road, Rossville, GA 30741
Camp Dickenson Registration It’s time to register for Camp Dickenson! Camp brochures are available outside of the sanctuary and the office, or online at campdickenson.com. A scholarship of $50 for day campers and $100 for overnight campers is available. There is also a discount available from the Wytheville District. When you have chosen your dates and are ready to register you can obtain the scholarship codes by calling or emailing the church office.
VBS is coming soon!
Central’s VBS will be held June 25-28th! At VBS Hero Central, your students will discover their strength in God as they explore how to serve God and God’s mission for their lives.
Registration will begin in May!
VBS cannot be a success without a multitude of volunteers. A variety of help is needed for everything from set-up, running
stations, leading groups of kids and clean-up. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Wendy today!
OPERATING BUDGET
3/26/17 4/2/17
Needed YTD $128,260 $138,141
Received YTD $114,787 $131,449
Building Fund $355 $891
Designated Gifts $485 $532
Received Sunday $6,128 $16,661
ATTENDANCE 3/26/17 4/2/17
Morning Worship 86 82
Sunday School 128 135
Traditional Worship 173 170
Total Worship 259 252
