LOVE

CONQUERS

ALL

SUNDAY

9:30am Sunday School

10:45am Worship

WEDNESDAY

5:30pm Choir Practice

6:30pm Prayer Meeting

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THOUGHT OF THE

MONTH

WEEKLY

OPPPORTUNITIES

February

2014

Contact

A FAMILY OF FAITH

STANDING

TOGETHER

ON GOD’S WORD”

816 W. Breckenridge St.

Mexico, MO 65265

Phone: 573-581-5173

www.centennialbaptistchurch.com secretary@centennialbaptistchurch.com

PRESCRIBED BY THE GREAT PHYSICIAN

The next time you feel like God can’t use you, just

remember. . .

Noah was a drunk Abraham was too old Isaac was a daydreamer Jacob was a liar Leah was ugly Joseph was abused Moses had a stuttering problem Gideon was afraid Samson had long hair and was a womanizer Rahab was a prostitute Jeremiah & Timothy were too young David had an affair and was a murderer Elijah was suicidal Isaiah preached naked Jonah ran from God Naomi was a widow Job went Bankrupt Peter denied Christ (3 times) The Disciples fell asleep while praying Martha worried about everything Mary Magdalene was the Samaritan woman who was divorced, more than once. . . . Zaccheus was too small Paul was too religious Timothy had an ulcer And. . . . .Lazaraus was dead!

GOD can use you to your full potential. Besides,

you aren’t the message, you are just the messenger.

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CENTENNIAL CHURH CONTACT February 2014

MARCH DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR

3/2-30—9:30 a.m. Sun. Sch.

10:45 a.m. Worship and

Children’s Church

5:00 p.m. Even. Service

3/2-30—ANNIE ARMSTRONG

3/3-24—6:30-8:30 p.m. Blue

Grass

3/5-26—5:30 p.m. Choir

6:30 p.m. Prayer Mtg.

3/5—9-12 a.m. Help Ctr. Food

3/9—Daylight Savings Starts

4:00 p.m. Deacon’s meet

5:00 p.m. Busn. Mtg.

3/13—2-6 pm 1st Presbyterian

Food

3/16—Lords Supper

3/18—9-12 a.m. St. John’s Food

3/19—9-12 a.m. Help Ctr. Food

3/26—3-6 p.m. 2nd Bapt. Food

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PRAYER Find a prayer partner and set a time aside to meet. Then lift up your prayers for those who need our prayers. “Where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I in the midst of them.” Matthew 18:19-21

DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR

2/2-23—9:30 a.m. Sunday School

10:45 a.m. Worship/Children’s Church

4:00 p.m. Church Council Meeting

5:00 p.m. Evening Service

2/3-24—6:30-8:30 p.m. Blue Grass Group meets

2/5—9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Help Center Food Pantry

2/5-26—5:30 p.m. Choir

6:30 p.m. Prayer mtg

2/9—4:00 p.m. Deacon’s meeting

5:00 p.m. Business meeting

2/13—9:00 a.m-4:00 p.m. Pastor Bryce in Brentwood at NAMB

Conference

2:00-6:00 p.m. Food Pantry -1st Presbyterian

2/17—OFFICE CLOSED—President’s Day

2/18—9-12 a.m. St. John’s in Laddonia—Food Pantry

2/19—9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Help Ctr—Food Pantry

2/26—3:00-6:00 p.m. 2nd Baptist Food Pantry

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MOVING MOUNTAINS

Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ’Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” Mattew 17:20-21

The disciples could not understand why they were unable to heal a young boy. Jesus explained that their faith was weak. With true faith we can do anything, Jesus said — even move mountains. Reading this scripture, many people envision a majestic mountain picking up her skirts of rock & trees & stepping left or right — making a path for their purpose. But in my vision, I am pushing a wheelbar-row & carrying a shovel. I’m moving my mountain one rock at a time. Even with strong faith, we rely on God’s timing for the mountain to move. Just as we believe in answers to our prayers, patience & petition (wheelbarrows & shovels) help create the miracles we seek. If it is God’s will, we can call on our faith in God’s power to move our mountains, rock by rock. — Tracey Maxey Cox (Texas)

February 2014 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

Baptist Children’s

Month

1

2 9:30 a.m. Sun. Sch. 10:45 a.m Woship / Children’s Church 4:00 p.m. Church Council Mtg. 5:00 p.m. Eve. Serv. Groundhog Day

3 6:30-8:30 p.m. Blue Grass

4

5 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Help Ctr. Food Pantry 5:30 p.m. Choir 6:30 p.m. Prayer Mtg.

6

7

8

9

9:30 a.m. Sun Sch 10:45 a.m Worship/ Children’s Church 4:00 p.m. Deacons 5:00 p.m. Busn. Mtg

10

6:30-8:30 p.m. Blue Grass

11

12 5:30 p.m. Choir 6:30 p.m. Prayer Mtg. Lincoln’s Birthday

13 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Pastor at NAMB Conf. in Brentwood

2:00-6:00 p.m.

1st Presbyterian Food Pantry

14

Valentine’s Day

15

16

9:30 a.m. Sun. Sch. 10:45 a.m Worship—Children’s Church 5:00 p.m. Eve. Serv.

17OFFICE

CLOSED

6:30-8:30 p.m. Blue Grass President’s Day

18

9:00-12:00 p.m. St. John’s Laddonia Food Pantry

19 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Help Ctr. Food Pantry 5:30 p.m. Choir 6:30 p.m. Prayer Mtg.

20

21

22

Washington’s

Birthday

23

9:30 a.m. Sun. Sch. 10:45 a.m Worship/ Children’s Church 5:00 p.m. Eve. Serv.

24 6:30-8:30 p.m. Blue Grass

25

26 3:00-6:00 p.m. Food Pantry 2nd Baptist 5:30 p.m. Choir 6:30 p.m. Prayer Mtg

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CENTENNIAL CHURH CONTACT February 2014

NEW CHURCH HYMNALS

At the last church Business Meeting there was discussion about updating our cur-

rent pew hymnals to the newer 2008 Baptist Hymnal. This new hymnal includes 674 of

the most-used hymns and newer worship songs and can be purchased for $14 each. We

also already own the accompaniment tracs and the choir has been using this book for

special music for the past couple of years.

It was decided to set up a special designated New Hymnal Fund for members to

contribute to. You may donate to purchase a hymnal “In Memory of” or “In Honor Of” a

loved one or yourself. This acknowledgement would be put inside the front cover of the

book.

We would need a minimum of 112 books to fill all the pews or about $1,700 to ac-

complish this. If you would like to help with this project, please mark on your offering

envelope “New Hymnal Fund”. This donation would be in addition to your regular tithe.

Thank you for your interest in updating our worship experience.

David & Sallee

Worship Leaders

NEXT BUSINESS MEETING— JAN. 12, 2014 AT 6:00 PM

Serving this month February 09 February 16 February 23 February 02

Finance Committee

Liz Lauer & Margaret Ingrum

Liz Lauer & Margaret Ingrum

Liz Lauer & Margaret Ingrum

Liz Lauer & Margaret Ingrum

Hospital Visitation

Lorna Biggers

Lorna Biggers

Lorna Biggers

Lorna Biggers

Nursing Home Visits

Stacey Moore

Stacey Moore

Stacey Moore

Stacey Moore

8:15 am Greeters

Jim Gentry

Jim Gentry

Jim Gentry

Jim Gentry

10:45 am Greeters

Bob Brace

Bob Brace

Bob Brace

Bob Brace

10:45 am Nursery

Laura Pitts & Megan

Dolly Jesse & Grace Lauer

Margaret Ingrum & Miranda Marquette

Pam Flynn & Rachel Cox

Van Driver

581-1056 Earl Ingrum

581-1056 Earl Ingrum

581-1056 Earl Ingrum

581-1056 Earl Ingrum

February (Bring Tuna for the Help Center Food Pantry this month)

January (Bring Pasta for the Help Center Food Pantry this month)

Serving this month January 12 January 19 January 26 January 05

Finance Committee

Ellis Glasgow &

Bill Dugan

Ellis Glasgow &

Bill Dugan

Ellis Glasgow &

Bill Dugan

Ellis Glasgow &

Bill Dugan

Hospital Visitation

Lorna Biggers

Lorna Biggers

Lorna Biggers

Lorna Biggers

Nursing Home Visits

Stacey Moore

Stacey Moore

Stacey Moore

Stacey Moore

8:15 am Greeters

Jim Gentry

Jim Gentry

Jim Gentry

Jim Gentry

10:45 am Greeters

Bob Brace

Bob Brace

Bob Brace

Bob Brace

10:45 am Nursery

Laura Pitts &Megan

Dolly Jesse & Grace Lauer

Margaret Ingrum & Miranda Marquette

Pam Flynn & Rachel Cox

Van Driver

581-18496 Tim Jesse

581-18496 Tim Jesse

581-18496 Tim Jesse

581-18496 Tim Jesse

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CENTENNIAL CHURH CONTACT February 2014

BIBLE TRIVIA BOOKS OF THE NEW TESTAMENT

1. How does the book of Act end? A. With Peter’s death B. With Paul’s death C. With Paul in Rome under house arrest, preaching and teaching D. With Nero ordering the destruction of Philippi 2. Put Paul’s letter to the Colossians, Ephesians, Galatians, and Philippians in the order in which they

appear in the New Testament. 3. In which of Paul’s letters do we read of Christ’s return? 4. What was physically odd about Paul’s letter to the Galatians? A. He wrote it on the inside of a cloak B. He wrote in in tiny, almost unreadable letters C. He wrote part of it in large letters D. He wrote part of it with red wine 5. Paul listed the fruits of the Holy Spirit in which epistle? A. 2 Corinthians B. Galatians C. Ephesians D. 2 Thessalonians 6. Who, exactly, were the Colossians of Paul’s epistle? A. The Church at Colosse B. The Church at Colossius C. The Church at Columbus D. The Christian gladiators of the Roman coliseum 7. Paul taught ______________________ that if a man doesn’t work, he doesn’t eat. A. Romans B. Ephesians C. Thessalonians D. Hebrews 8. In what letter did Paul state that “the dead in Christ shall rise first” at Jesus’ return? A. 2 Corinthians B. 1 Thessalonians C. 2 Timothy D. Hebrews 9. The two letters of Timothy were written: A. By Timothy to the churches in Antioch and Smyrna B. By Timothy to the churches in Antioch and Jerusalem C. By Timothy to Paul D. By Paul to Timothy 10. True or False: Philemon was a Roman slave.