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Volume XXXVI November 19, 2014 Number 47

COFFEE WITH THE PASTORSNOVEMBER 23 - 10:30 A.M.RD

WESLEY ROOM We invite any interested person or persons to join us this Sunday morningfor "Coffee With the Pastors." During this time, CWTP provides anopportunity for inquirers to learn more about Methodism, more aboutCentral and its mission, and more about faith in Jesus Christ. If you attendand would like to become a member, you may join Central at the conclusionof the "Coffee." All new members should attend a "CWTP."

ADVENT FAIR - SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30 - 11 STREET GYM TH TH

The Advent Fair is a time of fun and fellowship for EVERYONE! During these twohours, from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m., you will have the opportunity to make Christmascrafts, paint nativity ornaments, decorate cookies, make happies for ourhomebound, and enjoy lots of fellowship. This is an event for ages 2 - 100, withcrafts designed for all ages. We will have chili and nachos for a light meal. Bringa Christmas snack to share. We need volunteers to help set up the week beforethe fair, work at booths from 3:30 - 5:45 p.m. the day of the fair, clean-up after thefair, and we also need someone to deliver Christmas happies to the homebound.

Please donate the following (as soon as possible) - sugar cookies, white cannedicing, sprinkles, paper plates, glitter, paint (acrylic), buttons, sequins, pine cones,peanut butter, and bird seed. Supplies may be dropped off at the church office.For more information, contact Sabrina at sabrina@cumcmdn.org or 601.479.2178.

This Week At CentralSunday, 11/23/14 8:00 a.m. - Breakfast 8:30 a.m. - Worship/SS 9:45 a.m. - Connect Service 10:30 a.m. - Coffee with the Pastors 10:55 a.m. - Worship Service 2:00 p.m. - Charge Conference 4:30 p.m. - Christmas Play Rehearsal Monday, 11/24/14 8:30 a.m. - CCC Closed 10:00 a.m. - Easy Chair Yoga 2:00 p.m. - Shields Circle 3:00 p.m. - No Prayer Shawl Min. 6:30 P.M. - Connect Band Tuesday, 11/25/14 6:00 a.m. - Ledbetter Bible Study 6:30 a.m. - Pratt Bible Study 8:00 a.m. - CCC Closed 9:30 a.m. - Women's Bible Study 5:15 p.m. - Trustee's Meeting 6:30 p.m. - Praise Band Practice 6:30 p.m. - Yoga Class Wednesday, 11/26/14 8:00 a.m. - CCC ClosedThursday, 11/27/14 8:00 a.m. - Central Offices Closed 8:00 a.m. - CCC Closed 6:00 a.m. - Allred Bible Study 11:30 a.m. - Thanksgiving Lunch Friday, 11/28/14 8:00 a.m. - CCC Closed 8:00 a.m. - Central Offices ClosedSaturday, 11/29/14 No Scheduled Activities

CURRENT EVENTSCENTRAL OFFICES CLOSED Monday, November 24 - Friday, November 28 -th th

Children's Center Closed. Thursday, November 27 & Friday, November 28 -th th

Church Office Closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday.Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!!

WEDNESDAY NITE LIVE MEALS Last Wednesday, November 19 was the final WNLth

meal until we start back again on January 14 . Rev.th

John Branning will resume with Revelation Chapter 10on January 14 also. th

EASY CHAIR & ACTIVE YOGA CLASSESThe "Active" Yoga class that meets on Wednesdaynights at 6:00 p.m. will meet on Tuesday nights at 6:30p.m. in the Byrd Hillman classroom from November 25 th

- Jan. 6 due to the break from WNL meetings. Whenth

WNL starts back on January 14 , the Active Yogath

class will go back to Wednesday nights at 6:00 p.m. asbefore. *SPECIAL NOTE: There will be NO YOGACLASSES (Chair or Active) during the 2 weekChristmas Holidays – December 22 - January 2 .nd nd

IT'S ALMOST TIME TO DECORATE THE TREES!!

Christmas will be here before we know it so please joinus at Central on Tuesday, November 25 at 10:00 a.m.th

to decorate the Christmas trees.

THANKSGIVING DAY LUNCHThe church will be open on Thanksgiving Day,Thursday, November 27 for lunch at 11:30 a.m. in theth

Crossing. Ray Durden will be frying 2 whole turkeysand the ham will be provided. Brooks is cooking thedressing but we need people to bring vegetables,casseroles, and desserts. If you would like to cook oneof these items for the Thanksgiving Lunch and/or if youdesire to attend, please contact Genie Durden at601.679.1564 or email genie47@bellsouth.net byFriday, November 21 .st

CHRISTMAS PARADE SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6 - 5:00 P.M.TH

We are all about spreading the love of Christ during theChristmas Season and are opening the doors ofCentral for the annual Downtown Merry MeridianParade. We need happy smiling faces to welcome thecommunity into Central. We will be serving soup, hotchocolate, and popcorn for this event and will also havethe SEC Championship Game on the big screen in theFellowship Hall. If you are willing to help with thisannual community outreach, please contact Sabrina atsabrina@cumcmdn.org or 601.479.2178!

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY

NO ZONE THIS SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23 !!RD

ZONE - CLUB 412 CHRISTMAS PARTYDon’t miss the holiday fun on Sunday night, December 7 at 5:30 p.m. We will haveth

food, games and yes....Octaball!! Bring a snack food to share and a gift ($10 limit) forour gift exchange! (Girl bring a girl gift, boy bring a boy gift).

Don’t miss the Christmas fun! See you there!

ROTATION SUNDAY SCHOOL THIS PAST SUNDAY!

Stop Hunger Now Packaging EventWednesday, November 19, 2014

OCTABALL TOURNAMENTSunday, November 16, 2014

Canned goods were collected for Love’s Kitchen.

YOUTH MINISTRY

DECEMBER 6TH - OPERATION CHRISTMAS TREE - J. Hi will decorateand deliver Christmas trees for our members at area nursing homes andAldersgate.

DECEMBER 10TH - CHRISTMAS CAROLING - At times the Christmassweaters seemed louder than the Carols that were being sung but all-in-all itwas a festive time we had by all last year! The Carolers make stops at theassisted living centers and retirement homes, as well as the homes of many ofour senior adults and shut-ins. So get yourself or your loved one on Santa's listnow to ensure a visit THIS Christmas season from our Carolers.

DECEMBER 14TH - THE CHRISTMAS PLAY - Every year, our students andadult volunteers will be extras in the play produced by Mrs. Caroline Carnsduring the Christmas season.

DECEMBER 21ST - STUDENT CHRISTMAS PARTY - tradition abounds onthis night from Christmas cookies, the gift swap, and the telling of the BiblicalChristmas Story. With all the hustle and bustle that goes with the holidayseason, it is nice to be able to slow things down for a moment and have a laughor two with good friends.

BREAKTHRUSATURDAY, DECEMBER 27TH - TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30TH

BreakThru is summer camp during Christmas Break. It is a chance for studentsto build relationships, worship Christ, and re-center their lives on the Lord.Students spend four days seeking God while hiking, canoeing, competing, andjust hanging out. $75 due upon sign-up.

COST: $200 / Deadline to sign-up: December 1, 2014Worship will be led by the BreakThru Band and Will Rambo will be speaking inworship. Will is making his first trip to BreakThru as our main stage speaker.Will is the teaching pastor at The Orchard in Tupelo, MS.

FINANCE AND STEWARDSHIPSTEWARDSHIP THOUGHT

“BECAUSE OF JESUS, WE SHARE GOD’S GIFTS.”

SENIOR ADULT MINISTRY

LUNCH BUNCH - NOVEMBER 21ST

11:30 a.m.Series: Lunch with Matthew

NO LUNCH BUNCH ON NOVEMBER 28 TH

Please come and join us for our weekly lunch bunch.

XYZ (XTRA YEARS OF ZEST)TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2ND

10:45 A.M. - FELLOWSHIP HALLPROGRAM:

“GATHER AROUND THE OLD PIANO”Gerald Roberson will lead us in

singing Christmas Carols. Meal Cost: $6.00

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.Michelle Blood Barry McMullanJohn Blount Aisha RobertsonDebby Boyken Bill SchneiderHolly Brown Cherry SmithCatherine Bryan Matthew TaylorEmmy Day David TharpHarold Grissom Rev. Charles WaddellLynn HaskinsMILITARY PERSONNELPaul Gower (son-in-law of Ray & Regina Myatt)Kem McEntyre~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO:~Paula Jackson Hamilton (Joe Clay), following thedeath of her mother, Margie Dell Boswell Jackson,who passed away Wednesday, November 12 .th

Funeral services were held Friday, November 14 . th

~Gaines and Christy Crawford, following the deathof her father, Mr. G.M. Sanford of Danvers, Mass.,who passed away Monday, November 17 . Funeralth

arrangements are incomplete at this time.

OUR CONGRATULATIONS TO:~Rev. & Mrs. Billy Owen, following the birth of theirgranddaughter, Emily Ann, who was born Thursday,November 13 . The parents are Whitney & Jennith

Owen and the maternal grandparents are Rev. & Mrs.David Schultz. ~Rob and Bess Wilder, following the birth of theirdaughter, Abigail Barrett Wilder, who was bornFriday, November 14 . th

FOOD FOR THE JOURNEY[suggested Bible readings for November 24 - November 30, 2014]

Morning Noon EveningMon. Nov. 23 2 Samuel 5 Psalm 115 Matthew 11Tue. Nov. 24 2 Samuel 6 Psalm 116 Matthew 12Wed. Nov. 25 2 Samuel 7 Psalm 117 Matthew 13Thu. Nov. 26 2 Samuel 8 Psalm 118 Matthew 14Fri. Nov. 27 2 Samuel 9 Psalm 119 Matthew 15Sat. Nov. 28 2 Samuel 10 Psalm 120 Matthew 16Sun. Nov. 29 2 Samuel 11 Psalm 121 Matthew 17

MISSIONS AND EVANGELISM

CENTRAL'S RAMP MINISTRYDEDICATED AND DEPENDABLE

The 29-degree temperature did not deter Central UMC ramp builders from constructinga ramp for Linda Ford last Saturday morning, November 15 . The excellent crew wasth

comprised of Alan Brown, Jimmy Carle, Jim Copeland, Bill Jacob, Tom Johnson, BlairMitcham, Ben Rucks, Logan Rucks, Mark Scarborough, and James Whitley. Linda wasextremely thankful for her ramp.

FOSTER CARE CHRISTMAS SPONSORSHIP 2014Wesley House provides presents for children placed in DHScustody. Social workers pick up presents from WesleyHouse and deliver them before Christmas Eve for thechildren to have on Christmas. To become a sponsor,please contact Ms. Edwards at 601.485.4736 (WesleyHouse). The deadline is Monday, December 8 . Throughth

your generosity, these children will be able to experience themagic of Christmas.

On Call PastorNovember 21 - 23, 2014

JIM CAIN

Cell: 601.934.4702

AttendanceNovember 16, 2014

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WORSHIPMusic from Trans-Siberian

OrchestraThis year the music ministry will presentthree of the Trans-Siberian Orchestrapieces. Each Sunday in December,preceding Christmas, you will be able tohear one of these pieces. These pieceswill be presented between the 8:30 and9:45 services in the Fellowship Hall at9:35. This will make it convenient forthose attending either of those servicesand also for those arriving for SundaySchool. There may even be a specialsurprise December 28 so stay tuned.th

Here is the tentative schedule: December 7 - A Mad Russian's Christmasth

December 14 - Wizards in Winterth

December 21 - Christmas Eve - Sarajevost

CHRISTMAS PLAY - DECEMBER 14 TH

6:00 P.M. - FELLOWSHIP HALLPeople are still needed for the crowd scene.

REHEARSAL TIMES:November 23 - 4:30 p.m.-All Cast Run Thrurd

December 7 - 3:30 p.m.-Dress Rehearsalth

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