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This Sunday, we will begin to look at the church as the foundation for our spiritual lives.Many today will profess that the church has lost its relevance or that they have no needfor it. Yet, it was Jesus who created the church and he is the cornerstone on which it wasfounded. I agree that the church has had its share of struggles through the years and aslong as we are a fallible people, we will continue to struggle. Jesus told his disciples tobuild on the solid rock and I offer to you the image of the church as that foundationalaspect of your life. If Jesus was willing to die for its creation then we should be willing tomake it a major part of our lives.

John

Volume XXXV August 14, 2013 Number 32

PAX MERIDIAN 8.18.13Page 5

Central UMCRamp Ministry

Page 4

WNL Small Groups& WNL Meal

Kick-offPage 2

“Coffee with thePastors”Page 2

CURRENT EVENTS

WE NEED YOU!!!PLEASE take a moment and go to www.bloodhero.com (Sponsor code cumethodist) and make anappointment to donate blood at Central next Wednesday, August 21 from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. While walk-insst

are welcome, signing up allows United Blood Services to provide the proper amount of staff needed toensure shorter wait times. Why not take a few moments to save a life (or two)? What a better act ofstewardship than to save a life?

“COFFEE WITH THE PASTORS”Coffee with the Pastors is a class offered four times a year for persons who are interested in church membership at

Central. During this time you will meet with Central's clergy and staff and learn about the history of theUnited Methodist Church, Central's history, what you can expect from Central, and what Central expectsfrom you. At the end of our time together, you will have an opportunity to join into Central's membershipif you so choose. This class is encouraged for all who seek church membership. Whether you havevisited for months, or have joined with us recently, we hope to see you at 3:00 p.m. on August 25th. Childcare will be provided. If you need more information, please contact the church office, 601-693-1521,or see a staff person this coming Sunday!

REMINDER - Tuesday Morning Bible Study Group meets at 9:30 a.m. in the Senior Adult Activities Room.

UNITED METHODIST WOMEN OF THE MERIDIAN DISTRICTThe United Methodist Women of the Meridian District will meet on Saturday, August 17 , for the District Mission U (Mini-th

School of Christian Mission). We will meet at the Wesley House from 9:00 - 12:00 noon. All UMW members are urged toattend, as well as any other women of the church.

GIRL SCOUT TROOP 6403 AT CENTRAL!Parent meeting August 20 - 6:30 p.m. - 11 Street Gym - girls kindergarten and up. Regular meetings will begin Augustth th

27 from 6:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Contact Amy Gonzalez at 601.880.6379 if you have questions. th

WNL MEALS & SMALL GROUPS KICK-OFF - AUGUST 21 ST

We welcome Brooks Hunter as our new Kitchen Manager. Brooks has many years of experience inthe food service industry and will be an asset to our staff. If you would like to volunteer to help Brooksset up/serve, please call the church office at 601.693.1521. Please call the church office no later than10:00 a.m. August 20 to make your reservations for the delicious meal listed below:th

Adults: Methodist Meatloaf, Salad Bar, Creamed potatoes, seasoned green beans, rolls, & assorteddesserts. Cost: $6.00Kids: Oven Baked Chicken Tenders, potato wedges, dessert. Cost: $3.00 (Maximum family cost is $20)

Our Wednesday Night Fall schedule will begin on August 21 with Adult, Children, and Youth officially beginning our Fallst

sessions. Adults will meet together for the first six weeks in the Fellowship Hall with Rev. John Banning leading a study on

“Islam.” As many of you know, Rev. Branning spent a year in the Middle East as a National Guard Chaplain. He will share

from both a cultural and theological perspective during this six week study. The schedule will be as follows:

Week one - Islamic Culture and overview Week four - Sunni Islam

Week two - The basics of Islamic Faith Week five - Sufism

Week three - Shia Islam Week six - Christianity and Islam

The study will last from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. each Wednesday. Children and youth will also meet in their designated areasduring this time frame.

SENIOR ADULT MINISTRY

FINANCE AND STEWARDSHIP

THIS WEEK AT CENTRAL

LUNCH BUNCH - MEETS EVERY FRIDAY AT 11:30 a.m. - AARAdult Activities Room - Lunch is $5.00

XYZ & SENIOR ADULTS - CELEBRATION COOKOUT MONDAY, AUGUST 19 TH

DEPART: 4:00 p.m. COST: $5.00Bud and Sue Thompson’s Lake House

Ya’ll come & enjoy good food, fun, fellowship and to hear all about the XYZ programs planned for our fall and spring meetings.

This will be Jim’s last year for XYZ & Senior Adult Ministry.

(He retires in May 2014)

Please call the church office at 601.693.1521 to make your

reservations by Friday, August 16 . th

XYZ WILL RESUME SEPTEMBER 10, 2013 - 10:45 a.m.

STEWARDSHIP THOUGHT“Our call to Stewardship is about how you are going to grow in prayer,

life, scripture, giving, service, Bible Study, worship, sharing your faith and all spiritual practices.”

Rev. Justin LaRosa

Have you remembered Central in your will or estate planning?

Consider tithing 1/10 of your estate to Central.

W ho did you invite LAST WEEK to Central?

W ho did you invite THIS WEEK to Central?

FH=Fellowship Hall Sunday, 8/18/13 8:00 a.m. - Breakfast

8:30 a.m. - W orship/SS

10:55 a.m. - W orship Service

4:30 p.m. - Youth Praise Band

5:30 p.m. - Club 412

5:30 p.m. - TheZone

Monday, 8/19/13 2:00 p.m. - Shields Circle (off-site)

4:00 p.m. - SA/XYZ Cookout

Tuesday, 8/20/13 6:00 a.m. - Ledbetter Bible Study

6:30 a.m. - Pratt Bible Study

9:30 a.m. - Tues. Morning Bible Study

6:30 p.m. - Praise Band Practice

6:30 p.m. - Girl Scouts Parent Mtg.

AR=Adult Activities RoomWednesday, 8/21/13 4:00 p.m. - Blood Drive-Celebration

5:00 p.m. - W NL Meal

6:00 p.m. - “Islam” Small Group

6:00 p.m. - MethodX - Youth

7:00 p.m. - Choir Rehearsal

Thursday, 8/22/13 6:00 a.m. - Allred Bible Study

Friday, 8/23/13 11:00 a.m. - W illiams Bible Study

11:30 a.m. - Lunch Bunch

Saturday, 8/24/13 No Activities Scheduled

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY

MISSIONS AND EVANGELISM

GIRDWOOD CHAPEL UMC THANKS CENTRAL!Jody Clingenpeel of Girdwood Chapel UMC - Girdwood, Alaska wrote Central UMC thanking us for our support. They haverecently received a mission team from Mississippi to help them in their continuing building project. Our support is helpingspread the love of Christ to the good people of Girdwood and her surrounding communities.

CENTRAL UMC RAMP MINISTRYThe Central UMC ramp build will be held Saturday, August 17 . The location is 2788 Oldth

Highway 19 South. We will begin work at 7:30 a.m. If you need more information, please callJames Whitley at 601.626.8884. Everyone and anyone can help build a ramp so we hope to seeyou there!

HAVE YOU HEARD ABOUT THE 4 QUARTER??TH

When you stop by the coke machine on 2 floor, please drop your 4 quarter in the container by the coke machine. Asnd th

you know, it takes a lot of money for our “Stop Hunger Now” packaging event which is held in November. So when youget sodas from the machine, why not drop your 4 quarters in the container so we can collect enough money by the timeth

“Stop Hunger Now” gets here. PLEASE DROP YOUR 4 QUARTER IN THE CONTAINERTH

CLUB 412 and ZONE KICK OFF Club 412 and Zone kick off our regular fall semester THIS SUNDAY! Don’t miss out on the fun. Dinner at 5:30 p.m.Programs begin at 6:00 p.m. Due to the Youth concert this coming Sunday, we are asking that parents drop off and pickup their children in the parking garage. THIS SUNDAY ONLY! Simply drive through the garage, and someone will be thereto get your child. You may pick up in the parking garage promptly at 7:00 p.m. (We will operate just like the school drop-off/pick-up) See you there!

YOUTH MINISTRY

THANK YOU!A hearty thanks to the members of the youth committee that put together our 4 annual Parent Orientation. Also, a bigth

thanks to the parents who were in attendance. When we are able to all be in the same room for just a moment and discussthe expectations of the upcoming year, it just seems to make the new school year run smoother. And we can’t forget DanaBoyken! There is no telling how many trips she saves us each semester by lending her talents to our meetings.

PRAISE BANDThe Honeycombs will be practicing on the 4 floor at 4:00 p.m. this Sunday night. If you would like to audition as a musicianth

or singer, please see Jim or Suzanne Cain.

YOUTH SUNDAY SCHOOL6 Grade - Jim & Suzanne Cainth

7 Grade - Joyce Barberth

8 Grade - David & Sarah Purvisth

9 Grade - Tim Allred & Susan Ledbetterth

10 & 11 Grades - Suzanne Hamburgth th

12 Grade - th

COLLEGE BIBLE STUDY - COLLEGE BOUNDIf your student is in college at MSU-Meridian, MCC, or away at one of the other colleges, we want to know about it. Please

contact the church office at 601.693.1521 with your student’s information. It is our desire to have a “college directory” so

we can pray for your student, contact them, or even send them a care package especially during finals.

PAX MERIDIAN - 8.18.13The fun begins Sunday, August 18 at 4:30 p.m. when the gates open and the midway like atmosphereth

of inflatable games, food, & hundreds of your friends sweep you away! Then at 6:00 p.m., the music

begins with music by Gypsy, Colt Cleveland, the Alex Michael Band & Sarah Margaret Huff! Tickets

are $10 in advance and $12 the day of the event. Students can see Jim Cain to get a free ticket! (Tickets

are available in the Church office)

IN-TER-CEDE - WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21 - 6:30 P.M.ST

This is a lead-in for Disciple Now (last week-end in January). Ed Newton is one of the top communicators in the Southeast

and the Love Now Band will be leading our students in worship.

CENTRAL COMMUNITY

PRAYER CONCERNS

SPIRITUAL FORMATION & GROWTH

OUR CONGRATULATIONS TO:~Scott and Lesley Webb following the birth of their daughter, Reese Rivers Webb, who was born on Friday, August 9th

in Fort Mill, South Carolina. The proud grandmother is Janice Rivers. ~Jason and Brette Harman following the birth of their son, Wesley Benjamin, who was born Monday, August 12 inth

Meridian. The proud grandparents are Frank & Tanya Harman.

OUR SYMPATHY TO:~Lester (Cathy) Williamson Jr., following the death of his father, Judge Lester F. Williamson, Sr., who passed awayWednesday, August 7 . Funeral services were held Monday, August 12 . th th

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.

Marie Beck John KiddCheryl Benton Benjamin NelsonAmy Boswell Christopher NelsonBill Boutwell Cathy ParkerCatherine Bryan Ethan ParkerEmily Bryan Don PriceLillie Hughes Ron Smith

MILITARY PERSONNEL SERVING OVERSEAS:Family & FriendsTyrone CunninghamJeb Herron, great nephew of Trudy Nix Alan Joyner, grandson of Vi McBrideKyle Lowry, great nephew of Bobbye LowrySeth Mitchell, grandson of John & Faye MitchellJason Quick, nephew of Alan & Marilyn BrownAll U.S. Military Personnel

Food for the Journey[suggested Bible readings for Aug. 19 - Aug. 25, 2013

Morning Noon EveningMon. Aug. 19 Isaiah 60 Psalm 119:52-72 John 1Tue. Aug. 20 Isaiah 61 Psalm 119:73-104 John 2Wed. Aug. 21 Isaiah 62 Psalm 119:105-128 John 3Thu. Aug. 22 Isaiah 63 Psalm 119:129-152 John 4Fri. Aug. 23 Isaiah 64 Psalm 119:153-176 John 5Sat. Aug. 24 Isaiah 65 Psalm 120 John 6Sun. Aug. 25 Isaiah 66 Psalm 121 John 7

Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Psalm 119:105

WORSHIP

On Call Pastor

Aug. 16 - Aug. 18, 2013

Jim Wall

Cell: 601.527.0326

Home: 601.483.0263

AttendanceAugust 11, 2013

Live Streaming - 7

8:30 SS 10:55

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ONE WORSHIP SERVICESeptember 1, 2013

10:00 a.m. Worship in the Fellowship Hall9:00 a.m. Sunday School

LiveStreaming/PodCastingView 8:30 worship here: http://www.cumdmdn.org/#/sermons-teachingsPrevious here:http://cumcmdn.org/#/sermons-teachings/sermon-archive

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