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The Messenger

December 2016

CHRISTMAS AT CENTRAL

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“He says, ‘Be still, and know that I am God.’” –Psalm 46:10a

I’ve been thinking a lot about our clothes washer. Have you ever

thought about what it might be like to be a sock in your washer?

Water starts filling up the drum. Soon you are covered in soapy

water. But that is just when the craziness begins.

In the center of top-load washers, there is a rotating cylinder with fins, which is called an agitator. The

agitator is a violent tool. It agitates, or stirs up, the water, soap, and dirty socks. The clothes are swirled

around, thrown against the sides of the drum and mixed together. To a dirty sock it must feel like the

world is coming to an end.

For many people right now they feel like a dirty sock in a top-load washer. Regardless of your position on

the presidential candidates and the various election outcomes, regardless of your position on a number of

different social issues, regardless of your stance on a number of different moral positions, the world feels

very mixed up, stirred up, and you or someone you know is a little or possibly very agitated.

I imagine Mary and Joseph felt a little mixed up. Their world was turned upside down when angels came

with the news that they would be the earthly parents of the Savior of the world. This unmarried couple

resided in a small town on the edge of nowhere in a land conquered by enemies who thought they were a

worthless and backward people -dirty socks spinning out of control in a top-load washer.

Yet, somehow in the midst of this world of chaos, God did something beautiful. Out of this time of great

instability and turmoil, God put in motion a plan that would save the world and give hope…even to the

agitated. God has a beautiful way of bringing peace out of the chaos.

God is never uncertain. God is never terrified. God is never scrambling to figure out what is going to

happen next. Instead, God calls out to the dirty socks of the world, “Be still. I got this. Trust in me because I

am God.” No matter what you are struggling with this Advent/Christmas season, rest assured that God is

more than capable. He may not always remove us from the washer right away (after all, agitation can bring

a dirty sock to greater usefulness), but God is present with us in the midst of the uncertainty.

To help you in this process make sure you join us in the sanctuary at our new 9:15 a.m. worship time to see

how God is often bringing Peace Out of Chaos.

PASTOR’S CORNER The Kindling

10:35 a.m.

Garden Room

Preview services

Nov. 27-Jan. 1.

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FAMILY ADVENT NIGHT

Please join us in the Garden Room where we will

celebrate the season with another Central

tradition: Food! Join us for a chili supper and warm

Christmas cookies, hot cider and some easy holiday

crafts. If you can provide a pot of chili, please contact

Julie Reed at jreed@central-church.org. We will still

try to provide transportation. Please call the church

office if you need transportation.

ANGEL TREE gifts (wrapped or not) must be un-

der the Parlor tree by December 11. Helpers

and Elves are needed to wrap and organize the

gifts. Please call Gloria Millay (812-476-9988)

with any questions. Also, on the morning of

Christmas Eve (8:00 a.m.) we need Elves to deliv-

er the gifts.

LOAVES & FISHES

Remember your loved one(s) with a gift to Central’s

Loaves & Fishes Ministry. This program helps the

people from the nearby neighborhood who have a

need for emergency assistance whether it be for

rent, utilities or another emergency need.

POINSETTIAS

Remember your loved one(s) with a pink, white or

red poinsettia ($10.00). Sunday, December 11, will

be the last day to order. The poinsettias will be

displayed as decorations to beautify our sanctuary

starting December 18. If you would like to take

yours home after the Christmas Eve Service you are

more than welcome.

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Given by___________________________________________

In Honor of _______________________________________

In Memory of _____________________________________

Poinsettias ($10.00)

Total #_____________ Total $_____________

__________ Red ___________White ___________Pink

Loaves & Fishes

Given by___________________________________________

$ ___________________________

In Honor of _______________________________________

In Memory of _____________________________________

PLEASE MAKE ALL CHECKS PAYABLE TO:

CENTRAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

We are asking that you make SEPARATE checks

for each account, one for Poinsettias and one for

Loaves & Fishes .

COOKIES! COOKIES! COOKIES!

Cookies, candy and holiday bread (all $5 per pound)

will be sold December 18 starting at 9:00 a.m. and

10:15 a.m. in the Narthex. You may choose from a

variety of small to large containers. Let the

wonderful cooks from the Compass Class do your

holiday baking.

Christmas is almost here! The children are already

preparing for our Christmas Program on Tuesday,

December 13 at 6:30 p.m. Our families will pack the

sanctuary and be entertained by the toddler through

pre-k children. Ms. Carol Hodges’ room will continue

the tradition and present the story of Jesus’ birth.

Church members are invited to attend. Santa will

visit us on Friday, December 16 and we will enjoy the

Polar Express in our jammies on Thursday,

December 22. We are very thankful for a wonderful

year at Central Child Care and look forward to 2017

with excitement in the Lord’s plans for us!

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04 Norrington, Dolores

04 Romain, Ron

05 Guard, Charles

05 Dugan, Russell

07 Brockleman, Bill

08 Dave Davis

09 Giesman, Jacob

11 Millay, Steve

13 Meece, Alexis Blythe

13 Lisenbee, Ally

14 Raymond, Rick

14 Duncan, Nathan

15 Cooley, Angela

15 Huey, Jaxton

16 Oakley, Anna

16 Wegner, Betsy

17 Counts, Talon

19 Halbig, Angela

19 Bruce, Jeff

19 Mirando, John

21 Gosnell, Ruth

21 Georges, Liam

22 Pennington, Tracy

23 Whitledge, Mildred

23 Lynch, Evan

24 Romain, Linda

26 Armstrong, Bruce

26 Redd, Wade

27 Daugherty, Suzy

29 Frazier, James

29 Lutz, Imogene

29 Giesman, Paula

30 Maglinger, John

DECEMBER BIRTHDAY S

DECEMBER NURSERY SCHEDULE

4 Jeff Bruce Hope Hartmann 11 Heather Morse Hope Hartmann 18 Joelle Lynch Hope Hartmann 25 Nancy Reid Hope Hartmann

HOW TO CONTACT PASTOR KEVIN

Email kreed@central-church.org Phone: (812) 424-3574

Normal Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 9-Noon

and by appointment.

Wednesday Morning Pastor Kevin is doing Sermon preparation

and Friday is Pastor Kevin’s day off.

MANAGE YOUR GIVING ONLINE Online giving is easy by simply following these easy steps: Visit the

church website at www.central-church.org; click on the Donate!

button; click on the Create Profile button; then follow the

onscreen instructions to create an online profile and to schedule

your recurring contributions.

FLOOD BUCKET

Insect Repellant

Containing Deet

Aerosol Air Freshener

FOOD PANTRY

Canned Fruit

Peanut Butter

THANKSGIVING BASKETS

Thanks to everyone that helped the Rescue Mission by bringing

cranberry sauce. Central and the Child Care collected 251 cans.

MISSION NEEDS

MARY STREET DOOR

TEMPORARILY CLOSED

Starting November 28, the Mary St. Finke

entrance will be closed for a short time

due to repairs on the steps. Everyone

will have to enter through the Canopy

Door on Franklin Street.

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