Birthday Blessings!

1 Benjamin Macias 1 Gary Angell 3 Katie Putman 3 Larry Wigley 4 Frank Cox, III 4 Noell Vance 7 Jerry Pittman 7 Jimmy Owen 9 LeRoy Villines 9 Ginger Payne 10 Burt Young-Koester 11 Kathy Loveless 11 Susan Lee 12 Donald Cox 12 Debra Batts 14 Ruth Watts 14 John Hadley 14 Gemma Hughbanks 14 Jo Taylor

15 Louise Buckhaults 16 Ginger Lanehart 16 Richard Terry 16 DeWayne Taylor 17 Bill Nonus 18 Jim Thigpen 18 Wanda Smith 18 Pam Johnson 19 W.J. Hill 19 Louis Gaston 19 Penne Mathews 20 Kyle Burleson 21 Gene Heflin 21 Jerry Gunter 21 Randy Stewart 21 Terry Barger 23 Alan Waldie 24 Don Browning 25 John Simmons

26 Mike Tomchesson 26 Eugene Walton 28 Jack Simmons 28 Jim Weldon 28 Verna Pavelka 29 Nancy Bass 30 Patty Pooley 30 Liz Batson 30 Gloria Norman

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Weekly Activities

Tuesdays// 6:30 a.m.// IHOP Men’s Bible Study

Weds. // 9:00 a.m. // Fellowship Room

Ladies’ Bible Study

Thursdays // 8:00 a.m. Men’s Golf

MWF // 9:30 a.m. // Banquet Room Faithfully Fit Exercise Class

Home Goings

Service Opportunity Spotlight

Prayerfully consider where the Lord wants YOU to serve! There is NO such thing as “retirement” from

serving the Lord in the Scriptures!

Homebound/Shut-in Volunteers needed---visiting, sending cards, and calling.

Billye Murray

Richard and Mary met as juniors in high school in Corpus Christi Texas on a blind date. They were married 3½ years later and moved to New Jersey where Richard was stationed in the Air Force. God’s blessings were with them when Richard was later deployed to England instead of Vietnam in 1969. They were able to be together and had an adventure living in England for 3½ years. Their first child, Scott was born there, which was the highlight of their adventure.

After Richard was honorably discharged, they moved back to Corpus Christi where their daughter, Jennifer was born two years later. Mary worked part time at a Pediatrician’s office for thirteen years and Richard worked for Industrial Lubricants for fourteen years before being promoted to District Manager of the Valley. After three years in Harlingen, the company transferred them to Houston. Mary began working as the office manager for the Hill Dental Group. Richard later accepted a position as Vice President of Harris County Oil Co. He then consulted for three years before becoming Operations Manager for Proximity Systems. Proximity Systems manufactured and sold computer desks to hospitals but with the passing of Obamacare all hospital projects were put on hold, which caused a major drop in business followed by many layoffs. When Richard was told he was laid off, we praised God because our jobs were the only things keeping us in Houston. Both of their children attended Texas A&M, graduated and married Aggies. Their son Scott and his wife Carla, with their daughters Mindy and Abby, who are 17 and 13, have attended Central for about 20 years. Their daughter Jennifer and her husband, Todd, live in Georgetown and have three children- two boys, Bo, 12, and Cody, 9. Their daughter Meigan, now 6, was adopted when she was 16 months from China. The joy of their lives is being Mimi and Papa to them. In February 2014 they moved to Bryan and became members of Central. They’ve always been involved with the church and participated in Kairos Prison Ministry for over 10 years, where they both held leadership positions. They don’t plan on sitting around and getting old, but want to use their later years to travel, volunteer, and spend lots of time with their family. During their 46 years of marriage they have walked through many fires, some much hotter than others. Although at times it seemed hopeless, the grace of God showed them there is nothing too big for God. They know God put them together and with His help they will grow old together. They look forward to what God has in store for them. He has held them together in spite of all the intervention, obstruction and hindrance the devil has thrown their way. They are looking forward to serving and worshiping with Central for many years.

Mary McCulloch

A Message from the Maurers Upcoming events

John and Debbie Maurer, Directors of Legacy Adult Ministry Ashley Mancillas, Legacy Adult Ministry Assistant

979-776-9977 ext. 204 legacyadults@centralbcs.org

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Make A Difference In the Lives That Follow

Legacy Link For adults 60+ April 2015

Success of a person is best measured by the generation they leave behind.

Resurrected Savior Jesus answered and said to them, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.”

John 2:19 How would knowing the outcome of a difficult situation change our outlook while going through it? Jesus knew He was going to die in Jerusalem, but He also knew He was going to be raised from dead. He believed the Messianic psalms applied to Him: “For You will not leave my soul in Sheol, nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption” (Psalm 16:10). Did that lessen the anguish of the moments prior to His death? No, He was human and He grieved the pain and suffering He was about to endure (Luke 22:44). But His faith in His Father’s plan and protection was greater than His anticipation of suffering. He was wholly submitted to the Father’s will (Luke 22:42). Jesus knew nothing could separate Him from God’s love, and we have been given the same promise (Romans 8:35-39). And we have also been given the same promise of resurrection Jesus was given (1 Corinthians 15:12-19; 1 Thessalonians 4:16). And we are to comfort one another with these promises (1 Thessalonians 4:18). Easter is the time when we remember the Savior’s resurrection, which makes our own resurrection sure. Comfort yourself with these words today. By David Jeremiah

Central’s Easter pageant “The Promise” will be presented Friday, April 3 at 7:00 p.m.,

Saturday, April 4 at 7:00 p.m., and Sunday, April 5 at 4:00 p.m. Don’t miss out on this wonderful presentation of the life, death, and resurrection of our Savior! Tickets are on sale NOW!

Hope to see you there!

April---

2 Ladies Golf 3-5 Easter Pageant 4 Billy Graham Phone Ctr---CANCELLED 5 EASTER! 6 Widows Day Trip 9 Uplifters Class Mtg. 14 Koinonia Class Mtg. 16 Ladies Golf 19 Honor Our Troops Sunday May---

2 Billy Graham Phone Ctr. 4 Widows Hope 7 Ladies Golf 10 MOTHER’S DAY! 14 Uplifters Class Mtg. 14 Women’s Tea 16 Koinonia Spring Social 21 Ladies Golf