ONE WORSHIP SERVICE THIS SUNDAY!

On this Memorial Day weekend, we invite our entirecongregation to gather together to worship as one. On

Sunday May 27th, Sunday School will be at 9:00 and worshipin the FELLOWSHIP HALL will begin at 10:00. Rev. Tommy

Gilbert will preach for this special occasion.

FUND-RAISER June 3rd - ChickenSalad Plates to Go

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WELCOME NEWMEMBERS

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Volume XXXIV May 23, 2012 Number 21

CURRENT EVENTS

RECEPTION HONORING WESLEY AND JOHANNA PEPPER! JUNE 3rd 2:00 p.m. The Crossing

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!At the May 20th "Coffee with the Pastors," several people decided to become members at Central. They are:• Barr, John David and Jenni [John David works with Citizens National Bank and Jenni is a student at Samford in Birmingham;

John David comes by Transfer of Membership from another UMC and Jenni by Transfer of Membership from anotherdenomination]

• Davidson, Ben and April [Ben works with Mitchell Signs and April with Vital Care; they come by Transfer of Membership fromanother denomination]

• Ethridge, Doug and Mary [Doug works with Bimbo Bakery and Mary is retired; they come to us by Transfer of Membership fromanother UMC]

• Honeycutt, Grant [Grant works for Woodstock Furniture and is the husband of Erin Anderson; Grant comes by Transfer ofMembership from another denomination]

• Weidower, Brandon and Virginia [Brandon is with the Marine Corps at NAS and Virginia is a housewife and soon-to-be Mom!Brandon comes to Central by Profession of Faith and Virginia by Transfer of Membership from another UMC]

Pictures of these new members will be on the hallway board in The Crossing. Join us in welcoming them to Central!

ANNUAL CONFERENCE MISSION OFFERING MAY 27th Each year when the Annual Conference is held, churches throughout the state are asked to send a "mission offering" fora special cause. This year's offering will go to fund pensions for pastors with years of service prior to 1982. In 1982changes were made to the pension program, but service years prior to 1982 were not fully funded. We ask you to makea gift on Sunday May 27th for this worthy cause to support pension payments for those pastors who have served Centralfaithfully in the past. If you will not be here that day, you may send or bring a gift by the Central office.

CENTRAL’S CHILDREN CENTER held their end of year program Wednesday night, May 16th in the FellowshipHall. The program, entitled "Dancing Feet," showcased each class dancing and singing joyfully, with four year parentsjoining their children on stage to dance (hilarious!). There were over 200 people in attendance with 24 four year oldsgraduating. It was a night of good food, good fellowship, and good fun for all involved. The Center would like to thank BobRambo, Sabrina Williams, Bob Peden, John Drake, Tyrone Rush, Justin Boston, and Deborah Cross for their participationand help in making this program such a success! And also, thanks to Doug Kennedy for stepping in and helping with thelighting at the last minute.

CREME DE LA CENTRAL!The Lunch Bunch group has decided to make a new Central cookbook! Creme de la Central will be createdby everyone submitting their recipes over the next few months so that we can have the cookbook ready to sellfor Christmas gifts. Make sure your name is attached to the recipe and send your recipe to Sandra Hammonat sjscents@gmail.com

CHOOSE A HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE!Anderson Regional Medical Center is offering Central UMC and members an opportunity to join their Health & FitnessCenter. The membership rates are as follows:Enrollment Fee [per person] $100.00Primary [first person in a family] $ 37.50Associate [spouse or second person] $ 20.50Teen 1 $ 20.00Teen 2 $ 10.00If 1-10 people enroll, the Enrollment Fee is reduced to: $45 personIf 11-30 people enroll, the Enrollment Fee is reduced to: $35 personContact the Central Staff BEFORE MAY 31, 2012 if you are interested!

THIS WEEK AT CENTRAL

MISSIONS & EVANGELISM

FH=Fellowship HallSunday, 5/27/12   8:00 a.m. ‐ Breakfast   9:00 a.m. ‐ Sunday School 10:00 a.m. ‐ Worship Service           Monday, 5/28/12   8:00 a.m. ‐ CCC Closed   8:00 a.m. ‐ Central Offices Closed

Tuesday, 5/29/12   6:30 a.m. ‐ Rambo’s Men’s Group   6:30 p.m. ‐ Praise Band Practice

AAR=Adult Activities RoomWednesday, 5/30/12   5:15 p.m. ‐ SS Meeting   6:00 p.m. ‐ Youth   7:00 p.m. ‐ Choir Rehearsal   8:00 p.m. ‐ College Bible Study

Thursday, 5/31/12   6:00 a.m. ‐ Allred’s Men’s Group 11:00 a.m. ‐ UMW General Meeting 12:00 p.m. ‐ Crippen’s Men’s Grp.

Friday, 6/1/12 11:30 a.m. ‐ Lunch Bunch

Saturday, 6/2/12 No activities scheduled

UMW GENERAL MEETING & LUNCHEONThe UMW General Meeting & Luncheon is scheduled for Thursday, May 31st, from 11:00 a.m. ‐ 1:00 p.m. in the Celebration Hall [2nd

floor]. To culminate our global mission study on Haiti, Dr. Bob Rambo will be our speaker. Cost for lunch is $6.00 per person. PleaseRSVP by Sunday, May 27th by calling Kay Buntyn at 601.480.5186 or email amybuntyn@comcast.net

 FUND RAISER ‐ JUNE 3rd CHICKEN SALAD PLATES TO GO ONLY  $8.00 per plate ‐ pick up after Sunday School or worship service. 

Please call the church office at 601.693.1521 by June 1st to make your reservations. 

ALASKA MISSION TEAM MEETINGJUNE 4th 5:30 p.m. Wesley Room

Please continue to pray for the mission team, their safety, and the productivity of the Alaska Mission Team.

QUENCH YOUR THIRST AND HELP THE MERIDIAN DISTRICT RAMP MINISTRY!The Meridian District Ramp Ministry builds handicapped-accessible ramps for people in need. TheRamp Ministry is in serious need of a new (or more dependable) work truck. You can assist theministry's efforts to raise funds for a new(er) truck by placing your order for one or more cases of20-ounce Coke products at the very low price of $21.45 per case. You can make your product & quantityselection, place your order, and make your payment at the Church office from now until May 31st. Makechecks payable to "Ramp Ministry." Product pick-up from Central will be in early June.

FINANCE AND STEWARDSHIP

SENIOR ADULT MINISTRY

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY

YOUTH MINISTRY

Stewardship Thought “You give your help, not in proportion to our merit, but to our needs.”

Charles de Foucauld

Have you remembered Central in your will or estate planning? Consider tithing 1/10 of your estate to Central.

LUNCH BUNCH - 11:30 a.m.- Friday, May 25th, June 1st, June 8th.

OPERATION OVERBOARD2012 VACATION BIBLE SCHOOLJune 25th - June 29th 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 NoonSign up NOW! www.cumcmdn.org

White Water RaftingThe trip of the summer and everyone is included! The date has been changed to accommodate the opening ceremoniesof the State Games so mark your calendar for the weekend of June 21-24. We will raft two days, stay in cabins on the river,and do several other adventurous things all for $200. (This price can go down based on the number of participants) So save yourspot now with a $50 non- refundable deposit due on or before Friday, June 1st..

Wednesday Youth Programs

Starting Wednesday, June 4 we will be doing something different with our Wednesdays. Youth will notbe meeting at night but will bring a lunch and gather together at noon. There will be icebreaker games, Bible Study and thenwe will go out to do missions through some of our local agencies. First up is the Wesley House. We will go there to workwith their younger children during the month of June.

3 on 3 BasketballThe Central Nation is sponsoring a 3 on 3 basketball league for the months of June and July. It is an opencoed league and anyone can participate regardless of age (though we may have divisions if we see play asbeing too one sided). The cost is $5 per person and there is a 4 person max on the rosters. Games will beplayed on Wednesday nights between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. and there will be a devotion delivered duringor in between each game. Participants of the corresponding age will also be encouraged to attend our CollegeBible Study (CBS) after the games. If you would like to play, referee, or just help out please contact Jim Cainat 601.693.1521 or jcain@cumcmdn.org as quickly as possible.

SPIRITUAL FORMATION & GROWTH

THE CENTRAL COMMUNITY

PRAYER CONCERNS

JUST ADD WATERThis summer we are trying to do fewer "pool parties" and make them more event like, but with themes, games, and give-a- ways. We will handle all of this if a few generous people will provide their pools. These are the remaining dates whenwe need someone to host pool parties. Please see JimCain if you are interested in hosting one of these parties. Sunday, June 3 Swim PartySunday, June 17 Swim Party- Jeff & Lisa SellersSunday, July 8 Swim Party Sunday, July 22 Swim PartySunday, July 29 Swim Party

OUR SYMPATHY TO:~Kathryn Coggin following the death of her sister-in-law Dorothy Coggin Shamburger who passed away Wednesday, May 15th in Vicksburg.

CONGRATULATIONS TO:~Matthew and Menton (McGinnis) Deweese on their marriage last Saturday, May 19th, at Saint Paul’s Episcopal Churchin Meridian. Matthew is the son of Doug & Bet Deweese. ~Maurice and Cathy Hall following the birth of their grandson, Christopher Bradley Hall born Friday, May 18th. Proudparents are David & Isa Hall. Proud great-grandmother is Frances McDonnell. We give thanks to God for Christopher Bradley!

In 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. This is not to say that prayers will not be lifted up for each and everyperson who has been taken off the list. We have a continuous non-published list of prayer concerns that are prayed forevery day. (If there is a new concern, please call the Church Office to have your name added back to the list.) Eddie BakerAngela Jones

Nell HuffEllen Perkins

Barbara SchneiderBud Thompson

MILITARY PERSONNEL SERVING OVERSEAS:Family & FriendsJason Freeman, friend of Glenda ThomasAll U.S. Military Personnel

Food for the Journey

[suggested Bible readings for May 28 - June 3, 2012]

Mon. May 28Tue. May 29Wed. May 30Thu. May 31Fri. June 1Sat. June 2Sun. June 3

MorningNumbers 24Numbers 25Numbers 26Numbers 27Numbers 28Numbers 29Numbers 30

NoonPsalm 135Psalm 136Psalm 137Psalm 138Psalm 139Psalm 140Psalm 141

Evening1 Corinthians 81 Corinthians 91 Corinthians 101 Corinthians 111 Corinthians 121 Corinthians 131 Corinthians 14

WORSHIP

On Call PastorMay 25 - May 27, 2012

Bob RamboCell: 601.938.4404

Home: 601.282.5604

AttendanceMay 20, 2012

Live Streaming - 5

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Live Streaming 8:30 worship service is available for viewing online at:

http://www.centralunitedmethodistchurch.org/#/sermons-teachingsand clicking on the light red words “Live Streaming.”

PREACHING SCHEDULEMay 27th - Rev. Tommy GilbertJune 3rd - Rev. Wesley Pepper

June 10th - Rev. Jim Cain

SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLECollege students from Central UMC are eligible to apply for the followingscholarships. All scholarships are applicable to the school of choice forthe applicant, but some are limited to certain vocations.• L.O. Todd Memorial Scholarship: Church or school related vocation• Walter Henderson Memorial Scholarship: Ministerial vocation• Birdie Brooks Memorial Scholarship: Church related vocation• W. Battle & Alma Crooks Memorial Scholarship: No vocational

restriction• Virginia Phillips Scholarship: No vocational restriction• H. Lowry Rush, Jr. Scholarship: Medical related vocationAwards will be based on character, commitment and need of applicant.Application forms may be obtained from the church office. The deadlineto receive applications is June 29, 2012.