2501 N. Norris ~ Clovis, NM 88101 ~ 575-762-4727

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March

The Connection

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Sunday March 2

Deadline for KOINONIA Sign ups Deadline to return envelopes for Creation Museum Fundraiser

Rent A Student Sign Ups

Tuesday March 4

Ladies’ Time Out

2:00 - 4:00 pm 6:30 - 8:30 pm *Every First Tuesday of each month*

CBC - Room 202

Thursday

March 6

KOINONIA Cooking Class

9:00 - 11:00 am First Thursday of each month Korean Fried Rice w/Paul Allen

CBC - Kitchen

Saturday March 8

Church-wide Service Saturday

Workday and Matt 25 Clothing/Food Distribution - 8:30 am

Set Clocks Forward

Matt 25 1200 Thornton

Sunday March 9

Daylight Saving Time Begins

March 3 - 29 March 30 - April 19

Your Bill Has Been Paid ~ Prayer & Fasting Your Bill Has Been Paid

Tuesdays March 4 & 18

MOPS 9:00 - 11:00 am

The BRIDGE Game Room

Saturday March 22

Rent A Student Workday

Every Tuesday Youth Band Practice 7:00 - 8:30 pm

The BRIDGE

Every Wednesday & Thursday

Whiz Kids Tutoring

Wednesday: 4:00 - 6:00 pm Thursday: 6:30 - 8:00 pm

CBC - Various Rooms

Every Thursday WORSHIP Service 6:30 pm GriefShare 6:00 - 8:00 pm

The BRIDGE CBC - Room 203

March Events

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March

Game Schedule

Week 6 & 7

Date Time DivisionName HomeTeam VisitorTeam Cheer

March 1 8:00 am

9:00 am

10:00 am

11:00 am

K - 1st Heat

Rockets

Spurs

Trailblazers

Pistons

76Ers

Suns

Jazz

Excite

March 8 8:00 am

9:00 am

10:00 am

11:00 am

Same Rockets

76Ers

Pistons

Trailblazers

Spurs

Jazz

Suns

Heat

Blast

Clovis Christian Court 1 (K - 1st)

Clovis Christian Court 2 (2nd - 3rd) Date Time DivisionName HomeTeam VisitorTeam Cheer

March 1 8:00 am

9:00 am

10:00 am

11:00 am

2nd - 3rd Celtics

Lakers

Mavericks

Thunder

Knicks

Bulls

Nuggets

Hawks

March 8 8:00 am

9:00 am

10:00 am

11:00 am

Same Bulls

Knicks

Lakers

Thunder

Hawks

Nuggets

Mavericks

Celtics

Mesa Elementary (4th - 6th) Date Time DivisionName HomeTeam VisitorTeam Cheer

March 1 8:00 am

9:00 am

10:00 am

4th - 6th Clippers

Warriors

Kings

Magic

Cavaliers

Grizzlies

Blast

March 8 8:00 am

9:00 am

10:00 am

Same Cavaliers

Grizzlies

Warriors

Kings

Clippers

Magic

Excite

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A Letter from

Pastor B.J. Brooks

Aren’t you so grateful that Jesus paid

for your sins when He died on the cross

and rose again?

He made Him who knew no sin to be sin

on our behalf, that we might become the

righteousness of God in Him. 2 Corinthians 5:21

Over the next 6 weeks, we have a wonderful

opportunity to get that message out in our outreach…

“YOUR BILL HAS BEEN PAID”

We are asking you to continue to pray and fast for those in our community who

need to respond to the gospel. We are then asking you to contribute the money

you save to the campaign, so that we can equip our members to pay for the bill

of the car behind them at participating drive through restaurants in Clovis and

Portales, reminding people of how Jesus paid their bill on the Cross. Brochures

and instructions will be handed out to our members on [March 30]. Those who

need them will also be given “Follow Me to Central” window stickers. We

will also be giving you “Your Bill Has Been Paid” yard signs.

We are praying that through this outreach ministry, we will reach many

families in our area as we remind them of the gospel of our Lord Jesus. Think of

all the lives that will be touched with the love of Jesus through paying the bills

of so many. Starting [March 9], will you fast, pray, and give what you save for

lunch or other meals so that others may hear that their bill has been paid by

Jesus?

Ladies’ Time Out!

Beginning on March 4, Central’s Women’s Ministry will begin a new

fellowship called Ladies’ Time Out. This will be a time for the ladies of

our church to catch up and keep informed of what’s happening at

Central. This is an excellent opportunity for our new ladies to get to

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know one another, to discover needs and talents, and to learn how to

become involved in the Women’s Ministry of Central. All who attend are

invited to bring hand-work or crafts to work on while you visit.

Ladies’ Time Out will be held on the 1st Tuesday of each month at

2:00-4:00 pm and 6:30-8:30 pm in Room 202. Feel free to contact

Loretta Heavyside at (575) 799-3410 if you have any questions.

Please join us for this wonderful time of connecting with God and with

one another!

Serving With You,

BJ Brooks ‘

Ladies

Time Out

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Did you know?

The National Poison Data System (NPDS) is the only comprehensive poisoning

exposure surveillance database in the United States. Maintained by the

American Association of Poison Control Centers, NPDS contains information

from the human poison exposure case phone calls taken by all 56 poison

centers across the country. Poison centers offer free, private, and confidential

medical advice 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can reach your local poison

center by calling 1-800-222-1222.You cannot use a cell phone when calling

into the Poison centers, only a land line.

Did you know?

Spice (Synthetic Marijuana)

Synthetic marijuana can result in brain alterations similar to the real thing, but

with the added danger that many of its chemical components and other

ingredients are often unknown.

Did you know?

Because little research has been done on these products, pediatricians are

concerned about the drugs' effects on the teenage brain. Experts predict the

synthetic drug may go so far as to affect memory loss and psychosis if it's used

over a long period of time. If you're a parent/guardian and suspect your child of

using synthetic marijuana, look for these signs: Excessive sweating, agitation,

inability to speak, aggression and restlessness. If a teen is showing these

symptoms, doctors recommend you seek medical attention for your child

immediately.

Please contact the NPDS for more information. 1-800-222-1222

From the Desk of

Dr. Yancy

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Book Nook Hours: Sunday, 8:00 am; Wednesday, 4:30 pm booknook@connect2central.com

From the Book Nook…

SPRING IS IN THE AIR!! Sometimes we may feel that Spring will never

arrive; however, the official beginning of spring is March 21st. Everyone will

be happy to have warmer weather after the extremely cold days we endured in

December, January and February. Since this is New Mexico, we know there

will soon be many days of blowing wind, but we can pray that the Lord will

bless us with rain to wash away the dust!

We hope you will enjoy the following lovely poem about Spring:

There’s Always a Springtime

by Helen Steiner Rice

After the Winter comes the Spring

To show us again that in everything

There’s always renewal divinely planned.

Flawlessly perfect, the work of God’s Hand…

And just like the seasons that come and go

When the flowers of Spring lay buried in snow,

God sends to the heart in its winter of sadness

A springtime awakening of new hope and gladness.

The Book Nook continues to add new books/media to the collection.

Some of the newest ones include: Within My Heart by Tamera Alexander;

Joyful Christian by C. S. Lewis; When Moms Pray Together by Fern Nichols;

Secrets of Harmony Grove by Mindy Starns Clark; Love Does by Bob Goff;

and

The Auschwitz Escape by Joel Rosenberg.

It is a joy to see young patrons (ages 2-6) find a book to check out. They love

getting to take a book or video home. These children are among our favorite

visitors to the library! It is truly a blessing for a child to appreciate books at a

young age.

Let’s welcome Spring with a new hope and gladness.

The Book Nook Staff:

Aly, Ann, Ardeth, Joy, Lora, Rosetta, and Gladys

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Groups & Studies

March Schedule

Name Day/Date Time Location

Men’s Bible Study Sundays

Mar. 2 - April 11 6:30 - 8:00 am CBC - Rom 203

Youth Bible Study

(Guys & Girls)

Sundays

Mar. 2 - April 6 6:00 - 7:30 pm The BRIDGE

Discovery Class Sundays

Mar. 2 - Mar. 9 9:45 - 10:45 am CBC - Room 208 B

MOPS

Tuesdays

Mar. 4

Mar. 18

9:00 - 11:00 am

9:00 - 11:00 am

The BRIDGE

Game Room

Women’s

Bible Study

Tuesdays

Mar. 4 - Mar. 25 6:00 - 8:00 pm CBC - Room 204

Old Testament

Survey Part 2

Tuesdays

Mar. 4 - April 15 6:30 - 8:00 pm CBC - Room 203

Marriage on the Rock Wednesdays 6:00 - 7:00 pm CBC - Room 204

Thursday

Morning Ladies’

Bible Study

Thursdays

Mar. 6 - May 8 9:00 - 11:00 am CBC - Room 202

Military Wives’

Study

Thursdays

Mar. 6 - April 10 6:00 - 7:30 pm CBC - Room 201

GriefShare Thursdays

Mar. 6 - April 24 6:00 - 8:00 pm CBC - Room 203

Discipleship Bible

Study Fridays

Mar. 7 - April 11 7:00 - 9:00 pm 1924 Janeway

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ATTENDANCE 1/19/14 1/26/14 2/2/14 2/9/14

Worship (8:30 am) 327 307 248 332

Worship

(11:00 am)

260 314 320 294

Total 587 621 568 626

Bible Study (9:45) 390 359 384 411

FINANCIAL

REPORTS

Budget rec’d this

week

$24,432.47 $19,390.69 $31,073.00 $30,392.06

Weekly Goal $28,376.15 $28,376.15 $28,376.15 $28,376.15

DESIGNATED

FUND RECEIPT

Property

Maintenance Fund

Received

$2,005.00 $770.00 $1,840.00 $2,470.00

By Baptism:

By Letter: Ricky Cain Sherry Cain

Ken Robertson Patsy Robertson

Sarah Fulmer

By Statement: Gary Newman Kathy Newman

Madeline Newman Douglas Guberman

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ATTENDANCE 2/16/14

Worship (8:30 am) 276

Worship

(11:00 am)

261

Total 537

Bible Study (9:45) 369

FINANCIAL

REPORTS

Budget rec’d this

week

$21,024.49

Weekly Goal $28,376.15

DESIGNATED

FUND RECEIPT

Property

Maintenance Fund

Received

$925.00

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G I V I N G

~Thanks... Thank you for your prayers and concerns. Surgery on 1/21/2014 was successful. Now

the process of healing begins. Our God is so good.

Ron Pearson

Central Baptist Members,

Sometimes we take for granted the simplest things in life. At times we don’t realize how

much we need others to lift us up in prayer until we know that only God can take care of

the problem. Thank you for all your cards, phone calls and especially your prayers

during my recent surgery and recovery. I am still mending and am on the road to

recovery. I not only have a terrific family that sees to all my needs but a church family

as well.

In Christian love,

Doris Wickham

Thank you to my church family for the many thoughts and prayers during the loss of

my mother, Emma Barris. A special thank you to the deadons for the paper goods, wa-

ter and ice you provided for our meals. And a very special thank you to Brother Alan &

Brother Joel for officiating the services.

Emma Barris

Kathy Barris

Richard Barris

Mark & Esther Steinle

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Remember these families and friends in their sorrow...

Bill and Pam Clifford on the death of her brother, Ronnie Jones, Muleshoe, TX

Family of Maxine Howard

Mark and Esther Steinle on the death of Esther’s mother,

Emma Barris

Charlie, Judy and Buffy Brandon on the death of Charlie’s father, Cliff Brandon

Jim and Jonell Wilkerson on the death of Jim’s sister-in-law,

Janie Wilkerson, Burleson, TX

Randy & Jana Pitcock on the death of Randy’s mother, Alene Pitcock, Muleshoe, TX

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If you’ve lost a spouse, child, family member, or friend, please join us for one of our 13-week

sessions, so the healing can begin. (You can join in at any session.)

Continues: Thursdays, March - April

Room 203 at Central Baptist Church. For more information

email: griefshare.khammill@gmail.com or call our church office at 575-762-4727

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Koinonia is an anglicized form of the Greek word, κοινωνία, which means

communion, joint participation; the share which one has in anything,

participation, a gift jointly contributed, a collection, a contribution, etc. It

identifies the idealized state of fellowship and unity that should exist within the

Christian church, the Body of Christ.

Please join us as we share the gift of friendship and the love

for cooking for our families & friends.

1st Thursday of each month from 9:00 – 11:00 am

Please take note of the special items you need to bring for each class.

Presented by Melody Rikel, Keli Marshall & Friends

For planning purposes,

YOU MUST SIGN-UP FOR EACH CLASS BY THE DEADLINE

DATE in the kitchen hallway across from the coffee station.

(Sunday before the scheduled Thursday class.)

March 6, 2014

Korean Fried Rice

By Paul Allen (sign-up deadline-Sunday March 2, 2014)

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Connect With God

Connect With the World

Connect With One Another

Sr. Pastor Alan McAlister

Emily

Feb. 19, 2014

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Spring Happy