What IsInside

WNL RESUMESpage 1

African Children’sChoir - page 2

Senior Adult Ministrypage 3

Memorial & HonorGifts - page 4

Children’s CHOICENight - page 5

January MonthlyMissions - page 6

Handbell Choir page 7

Volume XXXVIII January 6, 2016 Number 1

WEDNESDAY NITE LIVE RESUMES!!Mark your calendars - WNL resumes January 13th at 5:00 p.m.

The Small groups, children's activities, youth activities, Beth Moore Study,

and Yoga will resume at 6:00 p.m. on January 13th. Make your plans to enjoy

a delicious meal and participate in all the activities. Please call the church

office at 601.693.1521 to make reservations for the meal. [standing

reservations do not need to call] If you would like to be on the standing

reservation list, please let the church office know.

Adult Menu: Salad Table, Parmesan Crusted Tilapia or Southern Breaded

Chicken Tenders, Turnip Greens, Black-eyed Peas, Seasoned Steak Fries,

Coleslaw/Potato Salad, Rolls, & Assorted Desserts. Cost: $6.

Kids: Chicken Nuggets, French Fries, and Assorted Desserts. Cost: $3.

Adults will be studying "Fearless: The Courage to Question." It is a study that

is going to prepare us and lead us into the season of Lent. Our foundation

scripture will be "Knowing what is right is like deep water in the heart; a

wise person draws from the well within." (Proverbs 20:5) What are the

unanswered questions that you have about God? What is preventing you from

being completely convinced that Jesus Christ is the Lord and Savior of this

world? Come let us eat together and journey together as a community of

Faith!

First Place 4 Health Bible StudyBeginning January 13th, we will offer First Place Bible Study on Wednesday

nights at 6:00 p.m. in the Young Adult Sunday School Class (room 357) as

part of our Wednesday Nite Live. Suzie Sanders will be the leader. If you are

not familiar with First Place 4 Health, it is a Christ-centered weight loss and

healthy living program. Bible study, prayer, and scripture memorization are

a part of this study as you seek and experience choices for health, address the

whole person-emotions, mind, body, and spirit and have community support

and accountability through small groups. For more information, you may

contact Suzie Sanders at 205.499.6958 or Sabrina Williams 601.479.2178.

This Week At Central

Sunday, 1/10/16 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 3:00 p.m. - Youth Committee 4:30 p.m. - Youth Praise Band 5:30 p.m. - Zone/Club 412 Monday, 1/11/16 10:00 a.m. - Easy Chair Yoga 3:00 p.m. - Prayer ShawlTuesday, 1/12/16 6:00 a.m. - Ledbetter Bible Study 6:30 a.m. - Pratt Bible Study 8:30 a.m. - CCC Board Meeting 10:45 a.m. - XYZ 6:00 p.m. - Praise Band PracticeWednesday, 1/13/16 5:00 p.m. - WNL Meal 6:00 p.m. - Small Groups/Children 6:00 p.m. - Youth Worship 6:00 p.m. - Yoga Class 6:00 p.m. - Beth Moore StudyThursday, 1/14/16 6:00 a.m. - Allred Bible Study 6:30 p.m. - Connect BandFriday, 1/15/16 11:00 a.m. - Williams Bible Study 11:30 a.m. - Lunch Bunch Saturday, 1/16/16 No Scheduled Activities

CURRENT EVENTS

BETH MOORE STUDY On Wednesday, January 13 , we will begin a Bethth

Moore study on David called “A Heart Like His.” If youare interested, please call the church office at601.693.1521 and leave your name and number, oryou may call Vi McBride at 601.482.5823.God will never give up on you. Explore how David’s lifeproves this promise to be true. David will delight anddisappoint you. You will want to be just like him at timesand nothing like him at other times. If you have everexperienced doubts, temptations, losses, familyproblems, or personal inconsistencies, this study is foryou!

SUNDAY NIGHT ADULT STUDY 5:45 P.M. BEGINS JANUARY 17, 2016 - CHAPEL

Join Kristina Crabtree on a Journey this 2016 year. Thebook we will study is called "Invitation to a Journey: ARoad Map for Spiritual Formation." We are created inthe image of God, therefore this journey we enter intowill develop growth toward wholeness in the image ofChrist. Do you desire to go deeper in your relationshipwith God? This study is for you! It is going to be a greatstudy. I hope you will join me! - Rev. Kristina Crabtree

NEW GROUPS STARTING IN FEBRUARYRev. Dennis Gossett gave us a challenge last Sunday.How will you respond to the light that has come into theworld? Maybe in the new year, living and spendingmore time with out community of faith will grow anddeepen your relationship with God. Maybe it is to getinvolved in the upcoming groups that will be offered inhomes and the church. We are offering a variety ofdifferent groups. The Wednesday night study will beentitled: ENCOUNTER and it is a three part study.Encounter the Father, Encounter Jesus, and Encounterthe Holy Spirit. Each study is eight weeks long.Prayerfully consider getting involved in one of thesegroups. Respond to God in 2016 by encountering himin a new way within the community of Faith here atCentral.

AFRICAN CHILDREN'S CHOIRWEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2016 - 6:00 P.M.We are excited to announce that the African Children'sChoir will be at Central for the fourth time. Each yearchildren from Africa come to the United States and tourthe country, singing. It will be an evening you won'tforget. One of the most exciting things about theircoming to Central is that we house these children andtheir chaperones. There will be 18 children and 8 adultsso we will NEED 7 host homes for Wednesday andThursday nights. They will have class here at Centralduring the day on Thursday, so homes only provideevening meals/snacks and breakfast. We still needhomes so if you are interested in providing housing, orhave questions, please contact Sabrina atsabrina@cumcmdn.org or 601.479.2178.

YOUTH MINISTRY

YOUTH SUNDAY SCHOOL Sunday School meets on the 4th floor. We will be studying Psalm 29,

Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 on January 10th.

YOUTH COMMITTEE MEETING - JANUARY 10TH - 3:00 P.M.The YOUTH COMMITTEE will meet Sunday, January 10th at 3:00 p.m.

in the Wesley Room on 2nd floor near the Crossing. YOUTH WILL NOT MEET ON JANUARY 10TH. We will resume regular evening activities on

Wednesday, January 13th.

SENIOR ADULT MINISTRY

LUNCH BUNCH - JANUARY 8, 2016.

11:30 A.M. - ADULT ACTIVITIES ROOM

JANUARY XYZ DATE CHANGE FOR JANUARY 2016!!

(XTRA YEARS OF ZEST)

JANUARY 12, 2016 - 10:45 A.M. - FELLOWSHIP HALL

PROGRAM: "The Life of Elijah" with Bill FreemanMenu: Baked Parmesan Catfish or Southern Fried Chicken Tenders,Turnip Greens, Seasoned Steak Fries, Black-Eyed Peas, Rolls and

Assorted Desserts.

FEBRUARY XYZ - FEBRUARY 2, 2016

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!! - JANUARY 26th - 11:30 A.M. Our senior adults will leave the church at 11:30 a.m. We will eat lunch

before we go to the Holy Land Tour at Bill Freeman's Church.Transportation: $5. Please call the church office at 601.693.1521 to make

reservations or contact Dennis Gossett if you have any questions.

MEMORIALS AND HONOR GIFTS

OCTOBER 2015 THRU DECEMBER 2015

MEMORIAL BUILDING BENEVOLENTElaine Brown Pauline Busbee Pauline BusbeePauline Busbee Bill Campbell Bill CampbellBill Campbell Billy Dial Marvin McPhersonJanis Drinnen Ken McCoyBobbye Gibson Matthew ParkerJulia Long Alaina PuckettKen McCoy J.A. “Tony” ScarboroughJames “Jim” Newcomb Virginia WilliamsonBob RiversJimmy RushEdward SiegfreidTyler Torgerson

MEMORIAL (HONOR) BENEVOLENT (HONOR) SENIOR ADULTLesley Webb Phyllis Campbell Bill CampbellJennifer Young Betty Deen

Wink & Lanelle GloverBrock & Faye O’Leary

BUILDING (HONOR) CHILDREN’S MINISTRY MUSIC (HONOR)Office & Ministry Staff Mattie Kennedy Coy Jefcoat

Martha Wright

MEALS ON WHEELSBill Campbell

FINANCE AND STEWARDSHIP

STEWARDSHIP THOUGHT“Use everything as the gift of God.”

William Law

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY

ZONE/CLUB 412….CHOICE NIGHTJoin us THIS Sunday evening, 5:30 - 7:00 forOctoball, Movie, OR Craft…YOUR CHOICE! Bring a snack of YOUR CHOICE to share, and afriend of YOUR CHOICE to help kick off Sundaynight fun for 2016! Don't miss out on the fun!

Remind 101Parents…if you are not signed up for Children'sMinistry Remind 101, PLEASE do so!!! This is aMAJOR source of communication with you concerningupcoming events and changes within the Children'sMinistry, K-5th Grade! To receive messages via text,simply text @m2f to 81010. If you experience trouble orhave questions concerning Remind 101, please contact,Sabrina Williams 601.479.2178, Jennifer McRae601.490.0027, or Ginger Mason 601.880.1858.

PRAYER CONCERNSIn order to keep everyone better informed of current

concerns, names will remain on the Prayer Concerns list

in the "Call" for only two weeks unless there is a new

concern.

Rex Alman Abbie Hall

Lois Creekmore Richard Hollingsworth

Benjamin Eakes Brooks Hunter

Frances Emerson Charlotte Mason

Martha W illiams

MILITARY PERSONNELBlaine Crouch (nephew of Tim & Becky Sollie)

Chris Lafferty (Christie Rainers's Son)

All U.S. Military Personnel

OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO:~Larry Dudley and family, following the death of hisstep-mother, Mrs. Allie Ruth Dudley, who passedaway on December 25th at North Pointe HealthCenter. A private family service will be held at a laterdate.~Marie Beck and family, following the death of hergranddaughter, Molly Marie Wilson, who passedaway December 28th in Lafayette, La. Memorialservices were held Tuesday, January 5, 2016 inLafayette. ~Lois Creekmore and family, following the death ofher cousin, Robert N. Creekmore, who passed awayJanuary 1st at his residence. The funeral service washeld January 4th at College Park UMC.~Susie Rambo & family, following the death of hermother, Ethel Marie (Awtrey) Baldwin, who passedaway Tuesday, January 5 . Memorial services will beth

held Friday, January 8 at First United Methodistth

Church in West Point at 11:00 a.m., with visitationfrom 9-11 a.m. prior to the service at the church.

FOOD FOR THE JOURNEY[suggested Bible readings for January 11 - January 17, 2016]

Morning Noon EveningMon. January 11 Ezekiel 33 Psalm 60 Galatians 2Tue. January 12 Ezekiel 34 Psalm 61 Galatians 3Wed. January 13 Ezekiel 35 Psalm 62 Galatians 4Thu. January 14 Ezekiel 36 Psalm 63 Galatians 5Fri. January 15 Ezekiel 37 Psalm 64 Galatians 6Sat. January 16 Ezekiel 38 Psalm 65 Ephesians 1Sun. January 17 Ezekiel 39 Psalm 66 Ephesians 2

MISSIONS AND EVANGELISM

2016 CALENDARS - FUND-RAISER FOR HAITI TRIP2016 Calendars are still available for $25 and can be purchased during the week at thechurch office! Starting this Sunday, we will have an honor system box at the WelcomeDesk in the Crossing for your convenience in purchasing a calendar.

YOU ARE INVITED TO JOIN A NEW UMW 2016 CIRCLE JANUARY 20TH - 9:00 A.M. - CHILD CARE AVAILABLE

If you are interested or have questions, please contact Kristina at 601.513.1868.

JANUARY MONTHLY MISSIONS: FOOD SERVICES IN MERIDIAN Love's Kitchen Meals on Wheels Feed By Faith

OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE: January 11th, 13th, and 15th at Love's Kitchen.We will be serving breakfast and lunch to those in need. We need 2 or 3 people forbreakfast and 5 or 6 people for lunch. Contact Kristina Crabtree at 601.513.1868 if youare willing to serve on any or all of these days.

On Call PastorJanuary 8 - January 10, 2016

DENNIS GOSSETT

CELL: 919.339.5303

AttendanceJanuary 3, 2016

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WORSHIP

Dear Central Church Family,Thank you for the beautiful retirement receptionon December 20th. Your outpouring of love andappreciation was truly overwhelming. It hasbeen a privilege to serve as your organist andworship with you through music. Thank you forthe monetary gift. It is sincerely appreciated. Iwill treasure the memories of worship services,weddings, funerals, and Christmas Eve servicesI have experienced with you. Thank you! Joyce Tillery

HAND BELL CHOIR TO START SOON!

Do you enjoy music and want to add to theworship experience, but feel like you can't sing?Well here is a great opportunity for you! Comejoin the Handbell Choir! We will be starting thisgroup up soon. If you are interested or wouldlike more information, please contact Tim Wisevia email tim@cumcmdn.org. More details tocome...

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