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The Messenger

July 2016

Vacation Bible School

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“A faithful, sensible servant is one to whom the master can give the responsibility of managing his other household servants and feeding them. If the master returns and finds that the servant has done a good job, there will be a reward. I tell you the truth, the master will put that servant in charge of all he owns.” Matthew 24:45-47 NLT

At Annual Conference last month, there was a DeLorean, the same type of car used in the Back to the Future movies. Standing next to the car made we wonder what it would be like if we truly had the ability to roam into the past or the future. What would it be like to see your hero in action, to witness historic events, or hear words that shaped the world? And how amazing would it be to finally see the day when flying cars become mainstream or see your great-great grandchildren with your own eyes?

In the third part of the Back to the Future franchise, Marty and Doc ended up saving a woman who would have plunged to her death. Assuming we understood the ramifications of our actions, what would it mean if we could save lives or prevent tragedies? And if changing the past were too dangerous, how could we learn from the mistakes of the past to better live our future?

Understanding the importance of our past and our future is so crucial to how we live our lives. We learn from our past and we move toward our desired future. I imagine King Solomon wished he had the ability to look into his family’s future to see how his actions were setting his children up for an epic fail, one that would divide his nation in two.

The greatest problem in Solomon’s life was that he allowed his family to wander away from God. It didn’t start as an intention movement from God. It started with one wife’s culture, then another, then another small step away from God, and, of course, his failure to spend enough time speaking and living faith into his children’s lives. The result was a civil war and two nations that struggled to understand their purpose as God’s Chosen People.

The one who understands the future and actively works to shape it has tremendous power. It is a power that we have. As part of our Fruitful Congregation Journey, we have discerned that God is calling us to dedicate the next couple of years to growing loving relationships with the children, families, and staff of Central Child Care. By sharing the Good News of Jesus and working alongside our child care partners, we have the honor of helping shape the lives of those who will craft the future. We can fill them with a love of God, a grace that strengthens them in difficult times, and a community that will forever connect them to the powerful love of our Creator.

Sometimes it doesn’t take a time machine—it just takes prayerful, willing hearts who love God, our local children and our neighborhood.

PASTOR’S CORNER JULY WORSHIP

JULY 3 — “The Wisdom of Not Sharing”

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:16-28

JULY 10 —“The Tale of Two Houses”

Scripture: 1 Kings 6-7:12

JULY 17 — “Never Forget Where You

Came From”

Scripture: 1 Kings 10:1-13

JULY 24 — “Can’t Pick Your Friend’s Nose”

Scripture: 1 Kings 11:1-13

JULY 31 — “Seeds of Destruction”

Scripture: 1 Kings 11:14-40

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HOLIDAY WORLD TICKETS

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MAY BE PURCHASED

IN THE CHURCH OFFICE

THEY ARE GOOD

NOW-JULY 8

TO BENEFIT

SANTA CLAUS

CAMPGROUND TRUST

We have many things happening in Child Care! Our summer camp is in full swing and they

have been very busy! Their field trips have taken them to the LST, movies, bowling,

swimming and fishing. Our preschool children are now enjoying sprinkle day, trips to

Zesto and swimming lessons. We are preparing for our August classroom move. Our new

infant open house will be on July 19 at 5:30 p.m. and our center-wide open house will be on

August 23 at 6:00 p.m.

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YOUTH SUMMER SCHEDULE

July 10 - Mission trip

NO YOUTH GROUP

July 17 - No Youth group

July 22, 23 - Caving Trip!

Buckner’s Cave & camping

July 24 - No Youth Group

July 31 - No Youth Group

August 7 - Welcome back

Youth Group 6 p.m.-8p.m.

to everyone that helped or contributed

to Vacation Bible School in any way!

“May the Lord reward your work, and your wages

be full from the Lord, the God of Israel..”

Ruth 2:12 THANKS

CENTRAL RECEIVES A BLOCK PARTY GRANT

Central’s Evangelism Team was chosen to receive one of five $300 Block Party Blitz

grants awarded by the Jacobsville Join-In organization. The application process

focused on Central’s commitment to develop relationships with our Jacobsville

neighbors, and to become their connection to a faith community.

Mark your Calendar: Central’s 2016 Neighborhood Block Party is Saturday, October 15, 4 – 7 p.m.

The Evangelism Team invites the entire congregation to be a part of the activities that night as we open

our doors for a neighborhood block party. More information will be coming your way.

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J UL Y

B I R THDAY S

2 Nick Randall

Haley Worland

3 Lisa Boberg

Dan O'Bryan

4 Stacy Worland

5 Ryan Lynch

Ethan Schreiber

6 Beau Brandt

Jennifer Pusateri

7 Chase Boberg

Jessica Kluesner

Dixie Parker

Karson Stofleth

9 Darren Halbig

Helen Lowey

10 Jeanne Brockelman

Alexander Garcia

12 Barbara Beck

Joy Halbig

14 Karen Moore

Scott Trible

15 Teenie Ann Boyd

Rebekah Koves

16 Jayne Dillow

Jim Myers

Marilyn Patterson

Sheri Seymour

17 Evelyth Wright

19 Charles Emsweller

20 Daryel Harris

21 Hannah Harp

22 Abbie Wilson

23 Brodie Duncan

Charles Long

Andrea Wiley

25 James Herring

26 Aubrey Ellis

27 Trenton Herring

28 Virgil Ellerbruck

Jo Wilson

29 Charles Giesman

Pam Sims

30 Don Hillyard

31 Ronald Hames

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Jesus,

Thank you so very much for finding a place in your parking lot for us

to park the two vans for Meals on Wheels.

Being this close to Deaconess, which so graciously provides the meals,

is a God-send to our organization. You and your church provide a real

example of Christian outreach and love for those in need.

Other churches wonder how they can help. You help.

Jack B. Schriber

HOW TO CONTACT PASTOR KEVIN

Email kreed@central-church.org Phone: (812) 424-3574

Normal Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 9-Noon and by

appointment. Wednesday Morning Pastor Kevin is doing Sermon

preparation and Friday is Pastor Kevin’s day off.

MANAGE YOUR GIVING ONLINE Online giving is easy by simply following these easy steps: Visit the

church website at www.central-church.org; click on the Donate!

button; click on the Create Profile button; then follow the onscreen

instructions to create an online profile and to schedule your recurring

contributions.

NEHEMIAH CUP

Congratulations, Central Justice Ministry!

Several Central Justice Ministry members

attended the CAJE Celebration dinner on June

11 and brought home the traveling Nehemiah

Cup! They earned this honor by demonstrating

their CAJE knowledge in a trivia contest. The cup

will be on display in the church office for 4

months when it will "travel" to St. Lucas UCC.

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