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In the Spotlight … Leonard and Sandra Moore

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Service Opportunities Companions/Drivers for Homebound/Elderly Buddies for Special Needs Ministry Prayer Room Awana listeners (listen to children reciting

Scripture) BGPC Food Team Bereavement Meal Committee

Weekly Events

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

“retirement” from serving the Lord!

Home Goings

-Tuesday 6:30-8:00am Sr. Men’s Bible Study at IHOP in Bryan (Hwy 6)

-Wed. 9:00-10:15 a.m.– Sr. Ladies Bible Study

-Thursdays 8:00 a.m.—Sr. Men’s Golf

-MWF 9:30—10:00– Faithfully Fit Exercise Class in the Banquet Room

Birthday Blessings!

Leonard and Sandra recently celebrated 48 years of marriage. They met in Mineral Wells, Texas while Sandra was home from Memphis State University for Thanksgiving. Leonard had recently been released from active duty from the Marine Corps. They began dating and married the following year. Leonard and Sandra have two sons and seven grandchildren. Sandra taught math for over 20 years in public and private secondary schools as well as College level. Sandra followed God’s calling into the Christian education arena where she served as the Academic Dean at a Christian school with grades K through 12. Sandra earned her B.S. in Mathematics from TWU and her Master degree in Mathematics from UH at Clear Lake.

Leonard retired from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) with over 33 years of technical and regulatory experience related to airworthiness and aviation safety. He served as an Aviation Safety Inspector/Investigator with the FAA. Leonard earned a B.S. in Applied Science with specialization in Aviation. He is a graduate of the Quality Assurance Curriculums offered by the U.S. Government Defense Logistic Agency and from the Aviation Maintenance Curriculum offered by Tremble Technical Institute for Aerospace Vehicles. After retirement Leonard spent 12 years as a classroom Instructor at the FAA Aeronautical Academy located in OKC. Leonard and Sandra answered the call to the Gospel Ministry. In February of 2002 Leonard was licensed to the work of the Gospel Ministry. He and Sandra served as associate pastors. In Septem-ber of 2009 Leonard was ordained to the Gospel Ministry, he and Sandra again served as associate pastors. The Moore’s began visiting Central in the spring of 2012 and joined the church in August of 2014.

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November--- 1 Billy Graham Phone Ctr. 1 A&M vs LA-Monroe 3 Widows Hope 4 ELECTION DAY---VOTE! 6 Ladies Golf 11 Gift of Grace Event 15 A&M vs Missouri 19 Church-wide Thanksgiving Dinner 20 Ladies Golf 27 HAPPY THANKSGIVING! 27 A&M vs LSU December--- 1 Widows Christmas Brunch 5 Good News Class Mtg. 5 Koinonia Christmas Party 6 Friendship Christmas Party 6 Billy Graham Phone Ctr. 11 Uplifters Class Mtg. 11-12 Fredericksburg Trip 14 Central’s Christmas Worship 15 A Christmas Gathering 16 Women’s Christmas Craft Night 24 Christmas Eve Service 25 MERRY CHRISTMAS!! 31 New Years Eve

The Grapevine Newsletter November 2014

Keeping you connected to fellowship so you can stay connected to the TRUE VINE.

Our Mission Statement Senior adults are prayer warriors and spiritual leaders, and it is their vision for ministry and church growth that helps strengthen the church’s spiritual foundation. Senior adult ministry should encourage seniors to

continue shaping their life legacy and using their spiritual gifts in the church and community.

Message from John and Debbie

Central Senior Adult Ministry

Contact Us John and Debbie Maurer, Directors of Senior Adult Ministry

Ashley Mancillas, Senior Adult Ministry Assistant 979-776-9977 ext 204

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7:15 p.m. DVD and Dinner

9:00-10:30 p.m.: Calls and Support

Next BGPC December 6th

Billy Graham Phone Center

Saturday November 1st

Training Required and Available

TODAY IS GRATITUDE DAY!

“I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth.” Psalm 34:1

We often say, “God bless you!” to others without thinking about what it actual-ly means. When God blesses us, He speaks a word of care or favor over us (Psalm 29:11). And when we bless God, we do the same---we speak a good

word about God’s many attributes that benefit (bless) us (Psalm 26:12). So when the psalmist says, “I will bless the Lord at all times,” he is saying, “I will

continually speak of God’s goodness, kindness, generosity, and other traits.” That is, I will continually manifest an attitude of gratitude toward God for who He is and what He has done.

Do you see this background of blessing in Paul’s words, “In everything give

thanks” (1 Thessalonians 5:18)? Not just on Thanksgiving Day, but on every day, we should give thanks to God and bless His holy name for His many gifts

of grace to us. Even on challenging days, we can be grateful for the fact that God is with us, causing all things to work together for good for those who love Him (Romans 8:28).

Let November 27th be a day of thanksgiving for sure. But let every day be one

in which you live with an attitude of gratitude toward Him.

Christian doctrine is grace, and Christian conduct is gratitude.

By David Jeremiah

One Worship Sr. Men’s Bible Study Every Tuesday Morning 6:30-8:00 am at the IHOP on Hwy 6 Studying Matthew Contact John at jdmaurer@centralbcs.org or 255-9922

Sr. Ladies Bible Study Every Wednesday Morning 9:00-10:15 a.m. The Fellowship Room Studying Genesis

Widow’s Hope Monday, December 1st

Must RSVP to Ashley by November 21st (979) 776-9977 ext. 204