NEWSLETTER | JUNE-JULY-AUGUST 2019

Upcoming Events

June 1 - Senior Adult Day Trip to Columbus, MS

June 2 - Church-Wide Shrimp Boil 5:00 pm

June 8 - 11 High School Mission Trip - Jonestown

June 11 - 14 Middle School Mission Trip - Jonestown

June 17 - 20 VBS Work Days - 9:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.

June 23 – VBS setup

June 24 - 28 VBS week at Central - 9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.

August 4 - 10 Senior Adult Trip - Lake Junaluska - Asheville, NC

We will celebrate Pentecost Sunday, June 9, with our Liturgical Dance group helping to lead worship in

all three services. ---------------------------------------------------

This group will be led by Caroline Carns.

blessing of the backpacks

August 4th

CHURCH-WIDE SHRIMP BOIL

SUNDAY, JUNE 2, 2019 - 5:00 P.M.

Tickets are on sale NOW for our

Church-Wide Shrimp Boil!

We will have a

for the older kids, a water

activity for the younger kids,

as well as a time of fellowship

and lots of shrimp

for everyone.

[If you do not eat shrimp and would like to special order chicken, please do so when you purchase your ticket.]

Cost: Adults $12 Children $6 (ages 12 & under)

If you have joined our church family in the past year, you will be receiving a special invitation to be our guest for this afternoon of fun!

Once again, we say to the

Jim McRae Family and the Soule’ Museum Board

of Directors who have been gracious in opening

the doors of Soule’ Steam Works for an afternoon

of fun and fellowship for Central!

For additional information, please contact:

Becky Roebuck - beckyroebuck@gmail.com

Erin Honeycutt - Erin.honeycutt2@gmail.com

Sabrina Williams - sabrina@cumcmdn.org

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

VBS WORK DAYS

JUNE 17th - 20th

9:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.

We will have volunteer work days on the dates

and times above. Volunteer sign-up sheets will

be available in the Crossing on the 2nd floor.

VBS JUNE 24th - 28th

9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.

SUMMER CAMPSUMMER CAMP

Camp Wesley PinesCamp Wesley PinesCamp Wesley Pines

Camp Wesley Pines in Hazlehurst, MS is a UMC Camp that offers students an opportunity to grow not only in their spiritual walk but to discover new skills, talents, make new friends and unforgettable memories. From canoeing, archery, swimming, campfires, to Bible studies and small groups, it is a wonderful opportunity for your child. [Currently, we have several students interested in going to the Younger Elementary Camp, June 17 - 19.]

For more information, visit wesleypi-nes.weebly.com or contact Sabrina Williams at sabrina@cumcmdn.org; 601-479-2178.

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earthquakes earthquakes -- all to spread the lifeall to spread the life--changing truth of God’s love, then changing truth of God’s love, then come join us at Central for VBS! Meet Paul and hear his story of his come join us at Central for VBS! Meet Paul and hear his story of his

dangerous journey to spread the lifedangerous journey to spread the life--changing truth of God’s love.”changing truth of God’s love.”

[VBS is for children who will be four years old by Aug. 1st through students who have completed 5th grade.]

Central’s Children’s Center

Mother’s Morning Out /Every Tuesday & Wednesday

9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.

Starts June 4th - Last Day July 24th

(This excludes the week of VBS 6/24-6/28)

Students of all ages are encouraged to bring their back-

packs to receive a blessing for the 2019-2020 school year.

Sunday, August 4th

Students three years old through 12th grade will be promoted to their

new Sunday School classes!

All students will report to their new classes except for students in the 5th grade [those going to 6th grade in the fall].

These 5th grade students will meet in

The Zone. Then, a representative from Youth Ministry will come greet

them and take them to their class.

Teacher Appreciation Sunday

August 4th

We will say “thank you” to our teachers on this day by having a table set up in The Crossing for them to collect school sup-plies for their classrooms. This is just a small token of our ap-

preciation for their selfless giving, not only for their teach-

ing but also for ministering to the students in

our community.

Sunday, August 11th

Worship Services

8:30 and 10:55

S E N I O R A D U L T S

June 1st | Day Trip to Historic

Columbus, MS | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

We will visit the Tennessee Williams

Home and Welcome Center. Then, we will

make our way to the Waverly Mansion for

a tour and lunch on site. After lunch,

we will make a brief stop at FUMC

Columbus before heading home.

Lake Junaluska,

North Carolina

August 4th - 10th | Senior Adult Retreat

Festival of Wisdom and Grace | Biltmore

Estate Visit | Downtown Asheville

Please sign up if you are INTERESTED in more information

about this opportunity!!

Signing up does not commit you to attend.

Call the church office at 601-693-1521

or email tim@cumcmdn.org.

1919 - 2019

Central United Methodist Church

Opening of the Sanctuary

August 11th

UPCOMING SENIOR ADULT VBS

June 1st | Day Trip to Historic

Columbus, MS |

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

We will visit the Tennessee

Williams home and Welcome

Center. Then, we will make our

way to the Waverly Mansion for

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Central’s Office Hours

Monday - Thursday [8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.]

Friday [8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.]

Closed for lunch every day [12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.]

Closed for Staff Meeting on Mondays [11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.]

For safety purposes, the garage door entrance is locked during lunch.

DATES TO REMEMBER

The following programs will resume August 14th:

WEDNESDAY NIGHTS

5:00 p.m. - Dinner

6:00 p.m. - MidWeek Forge/Youth & Children’s Programs

7:00 p.m. - Adult Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal

The following programs will resume August 18th:

SUNDAY NIGHTS

5:30 p.m. - Zone/Club 412/Youth Worship

WEEKLY OPPORTUNITIES

SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP

8:30 a.m. - Contemporary Worship (Fellowship Hall)

9:45 a.m. - Sunday School

9:45 a.m. - CONNECT Worship (Fellowship Hall)

10:55 a.m. - Traditional Worship (Sanctuary)