What IsInside

KATRINAA Service of

Remembrancepage 2

Making Cookies forJohn & His Troops

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Boy Scouts & GirlScouts - page 4

XYZ Resumespage 5

UMW Meetingpage 6

Sanctuary Choirpage 7

Volume XXXVII August 19, 2015 Number 34

At last Sunday’s “Coffee with the Pastors,” several people choseto become members of Central. They are:

Robert Boman Adam TurbyfillKathleen Boman Carrie TurbyfillKyle Boman Jet TurbyfillEmme Boman Kit Turbyfill

Timothy Wise

BACK TO SCHOOL CELEBRATION!!!Don’t miss the fun THIS SUNDAY night as our Sunday

Night Zone and Club 412 celebrate the new schoolyear with swim parties!TIME: 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.

Zone (Kindergarten - 3 Grade) will meet at the MCCrd

Fitness Center PoolClub 412 (4 & 5 Grade) Poplar Springs Estates Poolth th

WE WILL SEE YOU THERE!

This Week At CentralSunday, 8/23/15 8:00 a.m. - Breakfast 8:30 a.m. - Worship 9:00 a.m. - Choir Rehearsal 9:45 a.m. - Connect Service/SS 10:55 a.m. - Worship Service 4:30 p.m. - Youth Praise Band 5:00 p.m. - Staff Parish 5:30 p.m. - K-5th Swim Party 6:00 p.m. - Youth WorshipMonday, 8/24/15 10:00 a.m. - Easy Chair YogaTuesday, 8/25/15 6:00 a.m. - Ledbetter Bible Study 6:30 a.m. - Pratt Bible Study10:00 a.m. - United Way-Katrina Remembrance 2:00 p.m. - UMW Group Meeting 5:00 p.m. - Stewardship Meeting 5:30 p.m. - Missions Committee 6:30 p.m. - Praise Band PracticeWednesday, 8/26/15 5:00 p.m. - WNL Meal 5:30 p.m. - Youth Hangout 6:00 p.m. - Small Groups/Youth Worship 6:00 p.m. - Regular Yoga Thursday, 8/27/15 6:00 a.m. - Allred Bible Study 6:30 p.m. - Connect BandFriday, 8/28/15 7:00 a.m. - Youth Prayer Breakfast 11:00 a.m. - Williams Bible Study 11:30 a.m. - Lunch Bunch 6:00 p.m. - Family RetreatSaturday, 8/29/15 - Family Retreat

CURRENT EVENTSPOSITION AVAILABLE AT CENTRAL!T.R. Cook has left Central UMC and has accepted aposition at Christ UMC in Jackson, so we are looking tofill the position of Director of Property and Finance. Ifyou or someone you know is interested in applying,please contact Philip Busbee at 601.737.5974 or byemail at busbeephilip@gmail.com.

CARE PACKAGES AND COFFEE FOR JOHNAND HIS TROOPS

Thank you to everyone for contributing to the carepackages for John and his troops. We continue to sendthe care packages on a regular basis. You may bringyour items to the Prayer tent in the Fellowship Hall onSundays or drop them off in the church office duringthe week. (Cards can also be dropped off in thebasket.) Some of the suggested items are: gum, mints,crackers, cookies, hard candy (nothing that meltseasily), word search or crossword puzzle books,sanitizing wipes, foil packed tuna, and water flavoredpackets. If you need information about purchasingcoffee gift cards, you may call the church office at601.693.1521.

United Way of East Mississippi invites you

to

KATRINAA Service of Remembrance

at Central United Methodist Church

Fellowship Hall

Tuesday, August 25th, 10:00-11:15 a.m.

WEDNESDAY NITE LIVE - AUGUST 26, 2015 Please call the church office at 601.693.1521 no laterthan 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 25th to make yourreservations. Adult Menu: Salad Table, Roast BeefAuJus, Cream potatoes/gravy, green beans,Corn-on-cob, baked potato bar, rolls, & assorteddesserts. Cost $6. Kids Menu: Chicken nuggets, fries,& assorted desserts. $3 (maximum family cost is $20)

Small groups meet at 6:00 p.m. Volunteers are neededagain to help serve. If you would like to volunteer,please call the church office to get your name on thelist.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDYIt is time to start our Wednesday Night Bible Studyagain. We met for our first time on August 19th at 6:00p.m. in the Open Door classroom. We are studying"The Patriarchs" by Beth Moore but it is not too late tojoin us. If you have any questions, please call ViMcBride at 601.482.5823.

YOUTH MINISTRY

YOUTH SUNDAY SCHOOL Sunday School meets in the youth worship room on 4th floor this Sunday. We will look

at Psalm 23 and 1st Kings 8:1-11. Youth, we invite you to come join in the study ofGod's Word!

A LOOK AHEAD....... •Prayer Breakfast - Friday, August 28th at 7:00 a.m. - Hardee's on Highway 39N.

Bring money for your food and please have transportation to school! This will be a timeof eating, fellowship, and prayer before you head off to school.

Want to help out on Wednesdays or Sundays with the Youth??? Let me know!! Wewould love to have you! Know of someone who might be interested in helping?? Let me

know? You can call Jonathan at 601.831.8280 or email jonathan@cumcmdn.org

Central's crazy and fun but wonderful Russell Walton Sunday School classmade cookies again last Sunday afternoon. They are making them everymonth while our pastor is deployed. Chaplain Major John Branning, 30 doz.Butterscotch Chip cookies are on their way and man, are they wonderful!!!!Now you know, we have to make sure they're ok!!

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY

BOY SCOUT PACK 5Boy Scout Pack 5 meets every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the 11thStreet Gym. This pack is open to boys 1st - 4th grade. If you wouldlike more information about this pack, you may contact Ricky Follinat 601.917.3981, Damon Mesecher at 205.499.8119 or Lee Williamsat 601.479.7779.

GIRL SCOUTS RESUME FOR FALLJuliette Gordon Low organized the first Girl Scout troop in1912, inSavannah, Georgia, helping girls discover their strengths, passions,and talents. Today, the Girl Scout mission of building girls ofcourage, confidence, and character who make the world a betterplace, continues. Join us September 3 from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. in therd

11 Street Gym to find out more about our local organization. Forth

more information, call Alisha Parker 601.604.4560, or AmyGonzalez 601.880.6379.

FALL OPPORTUNITIESEach year Central's Children and Family Ministry participates inseveral Fall outreach/mission projects that we ask you to help with. While there will be more information about events forthcoming, weask that you remember TRUNK OR TREAT and OPERATIONSHOEBOX as you do your weekly shopping. There is a rack in theCrossing outside the elevator where you can drop off donations ofcandy and small prizes for Trunk or Treat, and items for OperationShoebox. There is a list of accepted items for Operation Shoeboxa t t h e d r o p - o f f s t a t i o n , o r y o u m a y v i s i twww.samaritanspurse.org/occ for more information!

FINANCE AND STEWARDSHIP

STEWARDSHIP THOUGHT“Lord, reveal your presence to me everywhere, and help me become aware of your

presence each moment of the day.” (Robert Wood)

SENIOR ADULT MINISTRY

LUNCH BUNCH MEETS EVERY FRIDAY ATCENTRAL!!

FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 2015 - 11:30 A.M.ADULT ACTIVITIES ROOM

XYZ (XTRA YEARS OF ZEST) After taking the summer off, our XYZ group will

resume Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at 10:45 a.m.

PROGRAM: THE DANTES (DULCIMER GROUP)

MENU: Salad Table, Fried Catfish, creamedpotatoes/gravy, turnip greens, field peas, rolls,

and assorted desserts. Meal cost is $6.Single Dues: $9. Couple Dues: $12

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.

Eddie Baker Emma Rose BusbyAmy Boswell Peggy MeltonElaine Brown Cleta QuarlesPauline Busbee Kevin Todd

MILITARY PERSONNELRev. John BranningBlaine Crouch (nephew of Tim & Becky Sollie)Chris Lafferty (Christie Rainers's Son)All U.S. Military Personnel

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INVITE SOMEONE TO CENTRAL

THIS SUNDAY! !

FOOD FOR THE JOURNEY[suggested Bible readings for August 24 - August 30, 2015]

Morning Noon EveningMon. August 24 Isaiah 16 Psalm 76 Matthew 24Tue. August 25 Isaiah 17 Psalm 77 Matthew 25Wed. August 26 Isaiah 18 Psalm 78 Matthew 26Thu. August 27 Isaiah 19 Psalm 79 Matthew 27Fri. August 28 Isaiah 20 Psalm 80 Matthew 28Sat. August 29 Isaiah 21 Psalm 81 Matthew 29Sun. August 30 Isaiah 22 Psalm 82 Matthew 30

MISSIONS AND EVANGELISM

CENTRAL'S RAMP MINISTRYLast Saturday, Central sponsored a ramp for Tim and Lula Wiley of 1209 37th Avenue. RonnieWalton recalls fond memories of living in that residence for four years when his family first movedto Meridian. Ronnie purchased the ramp materials in memory of his parents, Russell and MattieEllen Walton. Labor was provided by John David Barr, Alan Brown, Jimmy Carle, KristinaCrabtree, Jonathan Crabtree, Randy Hammon, Bill Jacob, Tom Johnson, Blair Mitcham, BenRucks, Mark Scarborough, Sonny Wedgeworth, and James Whitley, with the guidance andassistance of Jerry Fox of Hopewell UMC (Kemper Co.). The fellowship and service were enjoyedby all, and the Wileys were extremely pleased with their ramp. For reference, Bill Jacob of CentralUMC won the "attention to detail prize" by pointing out that the ramp was advertised to be 37 feetbut was really 42 feet. For that, he will receive a free sausage and biscuit from Hardee's the nexttime Central puts on a build. Please congratulate Bill when you see him at church of wherever.The more Ramp Builds you work, the easier it is to spot those errors.

OUR AUGUST MONTHLY MISSIONThis month in August, we will be highlighting the Meridian District Ramp Ministry. The DistrictRamp Ministry's goal is to make a difference one ramp at a time for men, women, and childrenwho are elderly or disabled. The district ministry serves five counties: Lauderdale, Newton,Kemper, Neshoba, and Clarke. Volunteers are needed to dedicate one morning a week, andwithout more volunteers, the ministry itself may not be able to continue. Please contact KristinaCrabtree at 601.513.1868 or email her at kristina@cumcmdn.org if you have questions or wouldlike to volunteer. Any monetary donations are welcome also.

UNITED METHODIST WOMEN UNIT MEETINGTUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2015 - 2:00 P.M.

ADULT ACTIVITIES ROOM - ALL WOMEN OF THE CHURCH ARE INVITEDAll United Methodist Women circle groups will meet together at this meeting to plan for the year,to exchange ideas, and to give each other encouragement and support. We welcome all womenof the church who are not yet a part of one of these groups to come and see what we have tooffer and decide if you would like to join us. At the May meeting, a Prayer and Blessing service was held for Rev. John Branning to send himon his way to serve our country. He was presented with a bracelet and a prayer bookmark to carrywith him to remind him that he is loved by his congregation and that we will be praying for his safereturn. We are hoping to start a new circle for young women with child care available. Kristina Crabtreewill be our guest speaker.

HAITI MISSION TRIP - WEEK OF MAY 22, 2016LOOK FOR MORE INFORMATION IN THE COMING WEEKS!!

On Call PastorAugust 21 - August 23, 2015

DENNIS GOSSETT

CELL: 919.339.5303

AttendanceAugust 16, 2015

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WORSHIP

Sanctuary Choir is looking for new members!

If you enjoy singing, or have alwayswanted to try, now is your chance.Sanctuary Choir rehearsals have beenmoved to Sunday mornings from 9:00a.m.-10:15 a.m. and will meet in theSanctuary. There will be time for thosewho wish to attend Sunday School toleave and do so, and a review of eachSunday's anthem for those who attend8:30 worship and come later to choir. Theidea is to allow an opportunity for morepeople to be involved with SundayMorning Choir. During this experiment,there will be no Wednesday eveningrehearsals. You may contact SuzanneCain at 601.934.4703 or emailsuzcain@hotmail.com, if you have anyquestions.

Come join us in Singing!

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