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to giving we appreciate you being a part of this wonderful opportunity. Should you have
any questions please contact a member of the Highway 96 Planning Committee and they
will be glad to answer your questions.
Whatever your pledge is for the rest of the year, please remember that in June we
celebrate our 135th Church
Anniversary. All adults are asked to pay $135.00 ($1.00 for each year of CUMBC’s
existence). We are not asking you to make two offerings in
June! Please honor the $135.00 Church Anniversary gift request for June and go
back to your pledge amount in July.
In His Service,
Pastor K. Daniel Dawsey Pastor/Teacher
As a church family we chose to extend our 2012 church wide theme – “Excellence in All Things” into 2013. Therefore,
back in January I challenged every member of Central Union to strive for EXCELLENCE in
every area of your life! Not only in the church but family, work,
school and relationships! In that January article I told you just as
a hotel earns the distinction of becoming a 5-Star Hotel by the
quality and excellence of its service through continuous pract ice, we must a lso
continually strive to improve every area of ministry. I am so
thank fu l t ha t you are demonstrating in so many areas
that mediocrity is not acceptable in any area of service to the
Lord and to each other. Hopefully, you recall that we
identified four primary areas of ministry we would focus on in 2013. Those areas included Evangel ism, D isc ip lesh ip , Pastoral Ministry, Deacon Family
Ministry and Stewardship Ministry.
Our Stewardship Ministry focus for 2013 is to bring into
fruition our plans to build our new church. In order to su cce ss fu l l y re ach ou r
stewardship goals we need your help. By now, you should have
received a letter from me asking for your financial support.
Each adult member is
being asked to make and pay a pledge amount toward our Vision to Victory Capital
Campaign (it’s the same as the building fund). I realize
many of you signed a pledge in the past, however, as we
prepare to seek financing in the near future we need more
current pledges for the lending institutions. In most instances you are being asked
to continue paying the pledge amount you previously made.
For some of you we are asking you to make a first
time commitment. If you cannot give the requested
amount please choose an amount you will give and
b e g i n m a k i n g y o u r contribution immediately. Please complete the pledge card and return it in
t h e s e l f a d d r e s s e d enve lope by Sunday, May 12,
2013. P l e a s e
remember that
regardless of what you commit
A word from the pastor
“Planning for Our Future Church”
I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E :
FYI 2
Prayer Focus 3
135th Church
Anniversary 4
Daily Devotional Readings
5
To every thing there is a season...
6
Puzzle Page 7
Church Humor 8
CU ConnectorCU ConnectorCU Connector
M A Y 2 0 1 3 V O L U M E 2 4 , N U M B E R 5
STAFFSTAFFSTAFF Sister Constance Miller
Editor
Sister Joselyn Miller-Jackson Layout
Sister Rebecca Mungin Printing
Brother Vaquan Wright Photographer
Sister Angela Brice,
Sister Edna Murray and
Rev. Dr. Donald Williams Reporters
Rev. Dr. K. Daniel Dawsey
Pastor/Teacher
Email us:
OUR MISSION AT
CENTRAL UNION MISSIOCENTRAL UNION MISSIO NARY BAPTIST CHURCHNARY BAPTIST CHURCH
I S T O
S E E K , S A V E , S U P P O R T , S H A P E , A N D S E R V E T H I S P R E S E N T
A G E .
P A G E 2
2 9 National Day of Prayer
11 Membership Development/8:30-11:30
W.A.C.K.Y. Saturday/10:00-NOON
12
13 Baptist World Day of Prayer
27
CENTRAL UNION WEEKLYCENTRAL UNION WEEKLY SUNDAY
9:00AM—Sunday School
10:30AM—Church Service Children’s Church will be EVERY Sunday except 2nd Sunday
MONDAY 1/5PM—Mission Meeting
1/7PM—Partners in Training (PIT)
15/6PM—CEC
TUESDAY 2/5:30PM—Deaconess Meeting
7—8:30PM—Media Training
9 & 16/7—8:30PM— College Ensemble Rehearsal
23 & 30/7—8:30PM—Adult Choir Rehearsal
30/5:30PM—Deaconess Meeting
WEDNESDAY 6:30 PM—Prayer Meeting
6:30PM—Youth AWANA
12 Noon & 7:00PM—Adult Bible Study
THURSDAY 4/TBA—Deacons Meeting DFM—Update
SATURDAY 20/10AM—Usher’s Meeting
C U C O N N E C T O R - M A Y 2 0 1 3
If you are
interested in having
your CUC emailed
to you monthly,
please send an
email to [email protected]
or
You can also read the
CU Connector on the
website at www.centralunion.net
If you are interested in
becoming a member of
the staff, please
contact Pastor
Dawsey, the Church
Office, or send us an
email at
cumediamarketing@
bellsouth.net
Submissions for the
Special June 2013
Graduation Edition are
due on
May 19th.
1 Eric Dean
3 Regina Lucas
5 Yvonne Perkins
9 Margaret Harvey
10 Donnare Williams
11 Bernistine R. Thompson
15 Andrew Carter
Octavious Taylor
18 Jasmine Ross
19 Daniel Rosa
25 Maude Rumph
26 Shatavia Hall
27 Ira Hicks
29 Stacy M. Jones
30 Rashad
31 Kaylee Rouse
P A G E 3 V O L U M E 2 4 , N U M B E R 5
The June Edition of the CU
Connector will feature our
graduates.
Please get your information
to the staff by May 19th.
An Overview of Our MonthAn Overview of Our Month--longlong
135135thth Church Anniversary CelebrationChurch Anniversary Celebration Theme: Celebrating our Heritage Through Unity in the
Body of Christ
June 2nd - Holy Communion Sunday-Black and White
Attire
June 3rd- 7th - Vacation Bible School June 6th – Anniversary Revival- Rev. Jonathan Lowder-
(Youth Pastor) Fellowship Bible Baptist Church
June 9th - Youth Sunday June 13th – Anniversary Revival - Rev. E. Dewey Smith-
Greater Travelers Rest Baptist Church
June 15th - Church Picnic
June 16th - College and Young Adult Day; Father’s Day
Special Event: Crown and Bow Tie Day June 20th – Anniversary Revival- Rev. Bobby Brown- Mt.
Calvary Baptist Church June 21st- - Brief Conferencemonths to prepare for a
Christmas style celebration in June. Please plan to join in the
fun in the Spirit of Unity.
June 23June 23rdrd -- 135135thth Church Anniversary Church Anniversary - 10:30 AM June 30th – Great Commission Day- Spirit Day- Upward
Sports Day
For more information and/or volunteer opportunities,
please see Sisters E. Johnson, A. Corbin and M. Bailey.
Unity in Giving Request
Each adult is asked to give $135.00, one dollar for each year of Central Union’s
Kingdom Service to our members and the community. Names will be included in the Souvenir Booklet of all persons who pay $135.00 between the first Sunday in April
and the first Sunday in June. Special envelopes are available.
Sharia Stripling will be
performing in the MAD
(Modern Atlanta
Dance) Festival with
SWAD (Sarah Wildes
Arnett Dance) in May!
She recently became a member of Delta Phi Delta Dance
Fraternity.
CONGRATULATIONS to the Fort Valley State University
Baptist Student Union on a
successful trip to Orlando for the
annual retreat on March 21-24.
They won 1st place honors for the
chorus, and mime team.
Thank you, Brother Phil BoydThank you, Brother Phil Boyd for sharing your expertise with members of the CU Media Marketing Ministry on Saturday, April 27th. Brother Boyd is the media coordinator at Salem Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia. He is also an entrepreneur and owner of Boyd’s Audio Video Services (The Media Company for All of Life’s Events) in Duluth.
Justin Feaster will represent as National Mr. BSU and Rosetta
Meeks will preside over the next year’s Baptist Student
Union Retreat as the National President. The music director
is Gregory Miller and the advisor is Margaret McCormick.
The group performed their finale concert on April 21st in
the Pettigrew Center, a fundraiser for the Boys’ and Girls’
Club and Fort Valley State University graduation in May.
Upward Sports Grand Finale 2013 Thank the LORD for a blessed and successful season. Upward Sports–Soccer 2013 consisted of a total of 50 children, eight teams, a sound system team, referee team, and prayer team.
TEAMS K-2 (Team Faith-Coach F. Flanders; Team Hope-Coach B. Smith; Team Grace-Coach K. Greene; and Team Mercy-Coach S. Nottingham)
TEAMS 3rd-5th (The Disciples-Coach T. Anderson; Jesus Crew-Coach A. Dawsey; Way Makers-Coach W. Howard; and The Saints-Coach J. Miles)
SOUND SYSTEM-F. Nottingham and T. Mathis
REFEREE-K. Rouse
PRAYER COMMISSION-Minister Roy Owens.
Special thanks are extended to all the parents, Pastor Dawsey, The CU church family and
David Parrish–Director of Peach County Recreation Department for all or your support.
The Grand Finale- Celebration to end the soccer season is schedule for Saturday, May
18th at South Peach Park starting at 10AM. This will include participation from everyone and
the award celebrations. Come join us at the park. Sarah Nottingham will be accepting any
suggestions for the preparation of this event and can be contacted at (478) 737-8250.
An Overview of Our MonthAn Overview of Our Month--longlong
135135thth Church Anniversary CelebrationChurch Anniversary Celebration Theme: Celebrating our Heritage Through Unity in the
Body of Christ
June 2nd - Holy Communion Sunday-Black and White
Attire
June 3rd- 7th - Vacation Bible School June 6th – Anniversary Revival- Rev. Jonathan Lowder-
(Youth Pastor) Fellowship Bible Baptist Church
June 9th - Youth Sunday June 13th – Anniversary Revival - Rev. E. Dewey Smith-
Greater Travelers Rest Baptist Church
June 15th - Church Picnic
June 16th - College and Young Adult Day; Father’s Day
Special Event: Crown and Bow Tie Day June 20th – Anniversary Revival- Rev. Bobby Brown- Mt.
Calvary Baptist Church June 21st- - Brief Conferencemonths to prepare for a
Christmas style celebration in June. Please plan to join in the
fun in the Spirit of Unity.
June 23June 23rdrd -- 135135thth Church Anniversary Church Anniversary - 10:30 AM June 30th – Great Commission Day- Spirit Day- Upward
Sports Day
For more information and/or volunteer opportunities,
please see Sisters E. Johnson, A. Corbin and M. Bailey.
Deacon E. Oliver Thomas was an active member of the CU Family during his tenure in the
Department of Finances at The Fort
Valley State University.
DAILY DEVOTIONAL READINGSDAILY DEVOTIONAL READINGS May 6-12, 2013 May 13-19, 2013 May 20-26, 2013 May 27-June
M Romans 15:14-22 Full of Goodness and Knowledge
Luke 12:22-26 Trust God to Provide
2 Timothy 3:1-9 Distressing Times Will Come
2 Chronicles 26:1-5 Setting Yourself to Seek God
T Proverbs 1:1-7
The Beginning of Knowledge Luke 12:27-34
The Unfailing Treasure Jeremiah 23:23-32
Warnings for False Prophets
2 Chronicles 26:16-21
From Success to Pride to Destruction
W Titus 1:5-9 An Example in Self Control
Luke 12:35-40 Be Alert and Ready
James 5:1-6 Warnings for Rich Oppressors
2 Kings 15:32-38 Following a Father’s Example
T Matthew 24:3-14 Enduring to the End
Luke 12:41-48 The Faithful and Prudent Manager
Hosea 14:1-8 Return to the Lord
Psalm 24 Seeking the Face of God
F 1 Timothy 2:1-7 A Life of Godliness and
Holiness
James 1:12-18 The Perfect Gift From
Above
Micah 4:1-5 Teaching the Ways of God
Joshua 24:14-24 Choosing to Serve a Holy
God
S 1 Peter 3:8-12
Love for One Another Luke 16:10-15
Faithful in Little and Much John 14:1-7
I Will Come Again Isaiah 6:1-8
Encountering the Holy God
S 2 Peter 1:1-15 Standing on God’s Precious
Promises
1 Peter 4:1-11 Good Stewards of God’s
Grace
2 Peter 3:1-18 The Promise of the Lord’s
Coming
Isaiah 6:9-13 People Dulled to God’s
Presence
CENTRAL UNION CENTRAL UNION MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCHMISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
2013 Ministry Focus
As we…SERVE & SUPPORT Pastoral Ministry—Preaching, Shepherding,
Worship Deacon Family Ministry—Serving the needs of the membership (worship, prayer, visitation, stewardship) Stewardship Ministry—Planning for our
future facilities (Vision to Victory Capital Campaign, HWY 96 Development, Financial Audit, Facilities Management) As we…SEEK, SAVE, & SHAPE Evangelism— (Integration of efforts) -
Sunday School, AWANA, Bible Study and Upward Sports, for the purpose of Evangelism.
As we press toward the Pentecost celebrations, please pray for the weekly
prayer concerns listed below in addition to your other prayer needs. This will ensure that
we are praying together as a church family.
Week I (May 5-11): Pray for God to energize our membership as we resume mid=week Bible study. Make a personal commitment to attend at NOON or 7:00 PM.
Week 2 (May 12-18): Pray for mothers everywhere to be loved and respected by their children and husbands.
Week 3 (May 19-25): Pray for a Holy Ghost take over as we celebrate Pentecost on May 19th. Pray for a successful closeout of the 2012-2013 school term.
Week 4 (May 26-June 1): Pray for a great 2013 Vacation Bible School.
MAY PRAYER FOCUSMAY PRAYER FOCUS
1. To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. 2. A time to be born and a time to die; a time to plant and a time to pluck up that which is planted;
3. A time to kill and a time to heal; a time to break down and a time to build up; 4. A time to weep and a time to laugh; a time to mourn and a time to dance;
5. A time to cast away stones and a time to gather stones together; A time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing;
6. A time to get and a time to lose; a time to keep and a time to cast away; 7. A time to rend and a time to sew; a time to speak and a time to keep silent;
8. A time to love and a time to hate; a time of war and a time of peace. ECCLESIASTES 3:18
P A G E 6
C U C O N N E C T O R
On April 13, 2013, at the age of 99,
Deacon Emeritus George Tommy Snead, Sr.Deacon Emeritus George Tommy Snead, Sr. was reunited with his beloved Minnie. Prior to her death in 2011, George and Minnie had been inseparable as man and wife for 77 years. He had been a member of Central Union since 1936 and served as a Sunday School Teacher, Usher, Church Treasurer, Trustee, Chair of his beloved Deacon Board and was always willing to say “Yes” whenever his assistance was needed. Cherishing the memory of Deacon Snead are 11 of 14 Children-Annette Plant; George T. Snead, Jr. (Sarah); Leon (Deborah); Benjamin (Renee); John (Joyce); Hugie (Betty); Harold (Lena); Larry (Linda); Lavonne Lowman (Hal); Donald (Wanda); and Dianne Baptiste; a daughter-in-law, JoAnn Snead; a devoted sister-in-law; Lillie M. Snead and numerous other relatives and friends. In lieu of flowers, the family requested that memorial contributions be made in Mr. Snead's honor to The Snead Scholarship Fund at Central Union Baptist Church.
Members
Sis. Florine Arnold
Sis. Marion Cobb
Sis. Bernice Kemp
Sis. Pinkie Ross
Sis. Sammie Smith
Sis. Louvenia Stephens
Sis. Willie Mae Clark
Sis. Grace Dollar
Sis. Louise Love Sis. Maude Rumph
Sis. Willie Mae Thomas
Sis. Virginia Willis
Bro. Liggen and Sis, Margaret Harvey
Sis. Donna Chatfield
Sis. Katherleen Ford
Sis. Estelle Miller
Sis. Pauline Rumph
Bro. Ulysses Statham
Sis. Doris Walker
Family and Friends
Sis. Mamie Booth Bro. James Golphin Bro. Willie Hamilton Bro. Jessie Hatcher
Sis. Annie Hubbard Sis. Bessie Massey Sis. Jewel Wynn
OUR SICK AND SHUTOUR SICK AND SHUT--ININ
To all members who have experienced illness, surgery, and/or bereavement, and we are unaware,
may God continue to bless you with wholeness and peace.
On Sunday, April
28th, following the morning worship
service, the Central Union Family bid
farewell to
Dr. Larry E. And
Mrs. Betty H. Rivers
as they embark on their new season in
Valdosta, Georgia. At the same time, the Upward Sports
Soccer teams enjoyed a cookout in
the Youth Center.
Mothers Day Puzzle PageMothers Day Puzzle Page
FromFrom
puzzle.about.com
Phone: (478) 825-2958
Fax: (478) 825-2099
Email: [email protected]
Central UnionCentral Union Missionary Baptist Church
501 Preston Street; P.O. Box 788
Fort Valley, GA 31030
We’re on the Web
www.centralunion.net
CHURCH HUMORCHURCH HUMOR
WAS YOUR MOM MEAN?
I know mine was. We had the
meanest mother in the whole
world!
While other kids ate candy for
breakfast, we had to have cereal,
eggs, and toast. When others had
a Pepsi and a Twinkie for lunch,
we had to eat sandwiches.
And you can guess our mother fixed us a dinner that was different
from what other kids had, too.
Mother insisted on knowing
where we were at all times. You'd
think we were convicts in a
prison.
She had to know who our
friends were, and what we were
doing with them.
She insisted that if we said we
would be gone for an hour, we
would be gone for an hour or less.
We were ashamed to admit it,
but she had the nerve to break
the Child Labor Laws by making
us work. We had to wash the
dishes, make the beds, learn to
cook, vacuum the f loor ,
do laundry, empty the trash
and all sorts of cruel jobs. I think
she would lie awake at night
thinking of more things for us
to do.
She always insisted on us telling
the truth, the whole truth, and
nothing but the truth. By the time
we were teenagers, she could read
our minds.
Then, life was really tough!
Mother wouldn't let our friends
just honk the horn when they
drove up. They had to come up to
the door so she could meet them.
While everyone else could date
when they were 12 or 13, we had
to wait until we were 16.
Because of our mother we
missed out on lots of things other
kids experienced. None of us
have ever been caught shoplifting,
vandalizing other's property or
ever arrested for any crime. It was
all her fault.
Now that we have left home, we
are all educated, honest adults.
We are doing our best to be mean
parents just like Mom was.
Side note: I think that is
what's wrong with the world
today. It just doesn't have
enough mean moms!!!