The Gideons International

Gideon Sunday - April 17, 2016Did you know that the Gideon organization has distributed more than 1.9 billion Biblesin 199 countries and 93 languages since their beginning in 1899? On average, Gideontestaments are being distributed around the world at a rate of two per second. The Gideons International is an Association of Christian business and professional menand their wives dedicated to telling people about Jesus through sharing personally andby providing Bibles and New Testaments.

Did you know that Central UMC has six Gideons?

We will have a Gideon speaker at both the contemporary and traditional services thisSunday, April 17th. Every dollar contributed by church members goes towardpurchasing Bibles. Your contribution will be greatly appreciated.

Volume XXXVIII April 13, 2016 Number 15

Older Adult SpringRevival - page 2

This Week at Centralpage 3

Children’s Ministrypage 4

Octaball Tournament& Canned Food

Collection - page 5

Central’s RampMinistry - page 7

OLDER ADULT MINISTRY

LUNCH BUNCH - FRIDAY - APRIL 15, 201611:30 a.m. - Adult Activities Room

SPRING REVIVAL - APRIL 20, 2016 - 1:30 P.M.Mary Faile will lead us in our revival worship and DaveyWilkinson will deliver the message. An ice cream socialwill be held at the end of the revival. [We have movedthe revival to the Fellowship Hall.] Please makereservations by contacting Dennis Gossett at the churchor by calling the church office at 601.693.1521 no laterthan Tuesday, April 19th.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!XYZ (XTRA YEARS OF ZEST)MAY 3, 2016 - 10:45 a.m. - FELLOWSHIP HALL

May 3 will be the last XYZ until September 6 , whenrd th

we resume after the summer break.

STEWARDSHIP THOUGHT

Stewardship is not how much wegive, it is how we live.

ATTENDANCE April 10, 2016

8:30 Worship - 2059:45 Worship - 95

10:55 Worship - 141

Online Worship - 24

Sunday School - 243

PRAYER CONCERNSIn order to keep everyone better informed of currentconcerns, names will remain on the Prayer Concerns list inthe "Call" for only two weeks unless there is a new concern.

Catherine Bryan Richard HollingsworthMamie Cole Peggy MeltonMary Faerber Ann RadcliffeBrenda Hearn Judy Zachary

MILITARY PERSONNELDaniel Hooper (CUMC member)Chris Lafferty (Christie Rainer’s Son)All U.S. Military Personnel

OUR SYMPATHY TO:~Jacob and Kayla Feist and family, following the deathof their grandmother, Janette Feist, who passed awayrecently. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at thistime.

~Ellen Compton (Bill) and family, following the death ofher uncle, Buddy Caldwell, who passed away recently.

THIS WEEK AT CENTRAL

Sunday, 4/17/16 8:00 a.m. - AM Breakfast 8:30 a.m. - Worship 9:00 a.m. - Choir Rehearsal 9:45 a.m. - Connect Worship/SS 10:55 a.m. - Worship Service 4:00 p.m. - Youth Praise Band 4:15 p.m. - Octaball Tournament 5:30 p.m. - Youth Supper 5:30 p.m. - the Zone 5:30 p.m. - Club 412 5:45 p.m. - Adult Formation Group 6:00 p.m. - Youth Worship Monday, 4/18/16 10:00 a.m. - Easy Chair Yoga 2:00 p.m. - Shields Circle 3:00 p.m. - Prayer Shawl Ministry

Tuesday, 4/19/16 6:00 a.m. - Ledbetter Bible Study 6:30 a.m. - Pratt Bible Study 9:30 a.m. - Tues. Morning Ladies 6:00 p.m. - Asher Circle (off-site)

Wednesday, 4/20/16 9:00 a.m. - UMW "NAMED" Group 5:00 p.m. - WNL Meal 6:00 p.m. - Children's Programs 6:00 p.m. - Yoga Class 6:00 p.m. - Beth Moore Bible Study 6:00 p.m. - First Place 4 Health 6:00 p.m. - Middle School Worship 7:00 p.m. - Handbell Practice 7:30 p.m. - High School Worship

Thursday, 4/21/16 6:00 a.m. - Allred Bible Study 6:30 p.m. - Connect Band

Friday, 4/22/16 11:00 a.m. - Williams Bible Study 11:30 a.m. - Lunch Bunch Saturday, 4/23/16 No Scheduled Activities

SPIRITUAL FORMATION & GROWTHFood for the Journey

[suggested Bible readings for April 18 - April 24, 2016]

Morning Noon EveningMon. April 18 Genesis 4 Psalm 2 Matthew 2Tue. April 19 Genesis 5 Psalm 3 Matthew 3Wed. April 20 Genesis 6 Psalm 4 Matthew 4Thu. April 21 Genesis 7 Psalm 5 Matthew 5Fri. April 22 Genesis 8 Psalm 6 Matthew 6Sat. April 23 Genesis 9 Psalm 7 Matthew 7Sun. April 24 Genesis 10 Psalm 8 Matthew 8

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY

CAMP WESLEY PINES

If you are a 1st - 5th grade student and want to have fun, learn about God, and make new friends, then CampWesley Pines in Hazlehurst, MS is the place for you! Our church van will be available for both drop-off and pick-upfor both the camps! The camp dates are listed below:

Older Elementary (entering 4th - 6th grades) June 20th - 24th (Monday - Friday) Cost: $300

Younger Elementary (entering 1st - 3rd grades) July 6th - 8th (Wednesday - Friday) Cost: $140You may go online at www.wesleypines.com to register. If you register online, please let Sabrina know by emailingher at sabrina@cumcmdn.org.

Vacation Bible School 2016 JOSEPH - FROM PRISON TO PALACE

There are signs of Egypt in the Crossing as we prepare for VacationBible School 2016. The week of June 13th - 17th, the second floor ofCentral will be transformed into an Egyptian Marketplace, Prison, andPalace. Please visit our display and sign up now to volunteer. We needvolunteers for the week of VBS, but starting now we need volunteersfor the "prep-work." Look for more information at our sign-up display.Our on-line participant registration will begin April 25th. Look for moreVBS updates in the upcoming Central Call and on Facebook!

YOUTH MINISTRY

SUNDAY SCHOOL - APRIL 17, 2016The scripture we will study this Sunday is Psalm 23 and Revelation 7:9-17.

OCTABALL TOURNAMENT & MISSION DRIVE!The Octaball tournament will continue every Sunday in April from 4:15 - 5:15p.m. in the gym. One or more canned foods or non-perishable food items arerequired in order to play or watch. Adults are invited to play also. Pleasecontinue to bring food items until the end of April when they will be donatedto Wesley House.

YOUTH MINISTRY

MIDDLE SCHOOL WORSHIP/BIBLE STUDY6:00 - 7:00 P.M. - 4TH FLOOR

We are starting a new video-led series by Francis Chanabout grace. We need some "crowd" control for thisservice. We need parents/guardians to assist so letJonathan know if you can help.

HIGH SCHOOL WORSHIP In order to reach as many students as we can, we offerdifferent "sites" for our students. They are listed below:

Central UMC Site - College Bible Study room 3rd floor - 6:00-7:00 p.m.Meridian Site - Bancroft Home - 4501 7th Ave. 7:00-8:00 p.m.Decatur site - Moore home - 2214 Chapel Hill Road, Decatur - 6:30-8:00 p.m.

Please note time and locations.

ON CALL PASTORApril 15 - April 17, 2016

KRISTINA CRABTREE

Cell: 601.513.1868

May 7th - Women's IronMaker Event

June 13th - 17th - Vacation Bible School

June 18th - Men's IronMaker Event

June 26th - Church-wide Shrimp Boil

CURRENT EVENTS

• Janice Bessert Transfer Membership - From another UMC• Ila Jane Harvey Transfer Membership - From another Denomination• James W. Harvey Membership by Reaffirmation• Ionia Reynolds Transfer Membership - From another UMC• Taylor Reynolds Transfer Membership - From another UMC

WOMEN’S TUESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDYThe Women’s Tuesday Morning Bible Study will meet April 19 & April 26 at 9:30 a.m. at the church. On Tuesday,th th

May 3 , a luncheon will be held off-site. The Bible Study will not meet for the summer. rd

WEDNESDAY NITE LIVE MEAL - APRIL 20, 2016ADULT MENU: Salad table, Oven Baked Tilapia or Breaded Chicken Tenders, broccoli w/cheese sauce, bakedpotatoes, spinach casserole, baby lima beans, rolls, and assorted desserts. Cost: $6. KIDS: Chicken Nuggets, French fries, and dessert. Cost: $3. ($20 family maximum) Please call the church office at 601.693.1521 by 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 19th to make your reservations.

BOOT CAMP ON WEDNESDAYSBro. John will be leading us through "IronMaker Boot Camp" again on April 20th for the third session at 6:00 p.m. We invite you to be a part of this and to continue to be an IronMaker.

MISSIONS AND EVANGELISM

REMINDER ABOUT HAITI BASKETS!Basket orders and money are due no later than this Sunday, April 17th.

(Please see Kristina Crabtree)

FOOD MISSION FOR WESLEY HOUSE!!We continue to join the youth in collecting non-perishable food items that will be donated to Wesley House atthe end of the month. Please bring any items to the church either on Sundays or during the week until the endof April!

CENTRAL’S RAMP MINISTRY - RAMP BUILDYou are invited to share in the joy and fellowship as volunteers from Central build a rampfor Mrs. Francis Serton at 9553 Serton Road, Lauderdale. The team will begin work at7:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 16th. If you have questions or would like to join our rampministry, please contact James Whitley at 601.626.8884 or JamesSwhitley@aol.com. (Picture from March 2016 ramp build)

UNITED METHODIST WOMEN’S GROUP - "NAMED"April 20, 2016 - 9:00 a.m.

MONTHLY MISSION - CARE LODGEWeek of April 17th - April 23rd

Care Lodge is a domestic violence shelter that provides comprehensive programs and services to victims of domesticviolence in East Mississippi. They believe that the life of every person is valued and of sacred worth. Care Lodge andtheir volunteers are there to provide help, support, and love to the victims. Let's all be in prayer for the victims ofdomestic violence and those who are recovering. You may also become a volunteer or give monetarily by visitinghttp://www.carelodge.com.