The Messenger January 2019 HAPPY NEW YEAR! WELCOME! Rev. Dewey and Shannon Miller Plans are coming together to welcome our new pastor, Dewey Miller and his wife, Shannon. So far we have a group that will fill their pantry and refrigerator and also share gift cards to local restaurants. We also have a couple of volunteers to take a meal. If you are interested in participating in either of these activities you may call Linda Eggleston and volunteer. We would also like to have a Welcoming Lunch on Dewey s first Sunday here which will be January 6. This would take place in the Garden Room right after the church service. We will need volunteers to help with table set-up and clean-up. We will have a sign-up sheet in the Narthex for you sign if you are interested in helping with table set up and clean. up The most important thing you can do to welcome the Millers is to invite someone to church. Perhaps you know of someone who hasn t been to Central in a while and this would be the perfect opportunity to invite them back. Or, just invite a neighbor or friend who wants a good meal with fun people. Let s fill the pews on January 6. That would be a great welcome gift!! 1
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STEWARDSHIP CAMPAIGN 2019 The Finance Committee and Leadership Team will be sharing our 2019 stewardship campaign soon, which will align with Pastor Miller s vision. Prayerfully consider how God is calling us to support His ministry at Central in the A GREAT BIG To everyone who helped make Angel Tree a successful mission this year. You helped make seventeen families have a great Christmas. Happy 2019! As we look forward to this new year filled with promise, we take a moment to reflect on the blessings of 2018. We are thankful for: 1)The dedicated teachers, co-teachers, and staff that make Central Child Care the premiere center that it is known to be, without them we would be lost! 2)Our management team members who volunteer their time to support the child care directors. They offer their guidance, opinions and expertise to help us be fiscally sound and focused on the future. 3)The support of our church family. Many have stepped up to help the child care and our families and staff. Many of the events we held this past year wouldn t have been possible without them. 4)Those who take care of our facility and grounds. They keep us in compliance with the many State rules we must follow. It takes a village to raise a child and we currently have 150 of them! Without everyone working together Central Child Care wouldn t be the great place it is! 5
SYMPATHY Goes to Bob and Karen Dallas and the Family of Dorothy Shaw, who passed away December 4. Her funeral was December 7 at Pierre Funeral Home with burial following at Campground Cemetery. ADDRESS CORRECTION Betty Myers zip code is 60618 GLASSES FOUND Glasses were found in the Family Life Center at the Christmas Event December 2. You may claim them in the church office. DRIVERS ARE NEEDED FOR SUNDAY AND WEDNESDAY YOUTH GROUP. YOU MAY DRIVE YOUR OWN VEHICLE. PLEASE CONTACT CYNTHIA JONES, 812-424-3574. FOOD PANTRY Vegetable Beef Soup, Green Beans,, Canned Fruit: Pineapple, Peaches, Pears, Fruit Cocktail CENTRAL FOOD PANTRY UPDATE As one of our ministries to the community, the Central UMC food pantry has been serving the needy for many years. Charles Powers has been faithfully serving as coordinator and has been working to procure food and other items to supply our food pantry. Unfortunately, Charles has is unable to continue and has requested that we replace him. Anyone willing to serve in this capacity is asked to contact the church office for additional information. Please continue to bring in your food pantry donations as listed in the church bulletin. MANAGE YOUR GIVING ONLINE Online giving is easy by following these simple steps: Visit the church website at www.central-church.org; Click on the Donate button; click on the Create Profile button; then follow the onscreen instructions to create an online profile and to schedule your recurring contributions. JANUARY BIRTHDAYS 1 Kar Venturi 2 John Schwartz 4 Asher Reed 5 Logan O'Bryan 7 Gloria Millay 7 Chet Rycroft III 7 Andrew Wilson 8 Ned Conder 8 Betty Martin 9 Reed Dugan 11 Lexi Hartmann 14 Larry Meritt 14 Dorothy Wittmann 17 Thomas Lynch 19 Charles Boberg 19 Laura Hartig 20 David Adams 20 Karen Sue Dallas 21 Jane Schmitt 22 Caroline Barron 23 Doris Shoultz-Creek 24 Linda Wambach 25 Amaya Johnson 25 William Robinson 26 Rick Pittman 27 Henry Koves 27 Carrie Slaubaugh 29 Sandy Long 29 Jackson O'Bryan 6
CENTRAL CALENDAR JANUARY 2019 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 Church & Child Care Closed New Year's Day 6 Communion Welcome Pastor Dewey & Shannon 9:15 am Traditional Worship Service 10:35 am Family & Life Group 10:35 am Sunday School 3:00 pm Youth Group 13 9:15 am Traditional Worship Service 10:35 am Family & Life Group 10:35 am Sunday School 3:00 pm Youth Group 20 9:15 am Traditional Worship Service 10:35 am Family & Life Group 10:35 am Sunday School 3:00 pm Youth Group 27 9:15 am Traditional Worship Service 10:35 am Family & Life Group 10:35 am Sunday School 3:00 pm Youth Group 7 14 11:00 am Deaconess Moms 21 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Church Office Closed 28 8 10:00 am Staff Meeting 15 10:00 am Staff Meeting 5:30 pm Leadership Council 22 10:00 am Staff Meeting 12:00 pm Literary Ladies 29 10:00 am Staff Meeting 2 9 4:30 pm Trad. Worship Team 16 23 11:45 am Wednesday Friends 30 3 10 17 24 31 4 5 8:00 pm N A Mtg - Trinity 11 12 8:00 pm N A Mtg - Trinity 18 Messenger Deadline 19 8:00 pm N A Mtg - Trinity 25 26 8:00 pm N A Mtg - Trinity 7
NON-PROFIT ORG U.S. POSTAGE PAID Evansville, IN Permit No. 1199 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED Follow us @UMCCentral PASTOR Rev. Dewey Miller DIRECTOR OF FAMILY MINISTRIES Cynthia Jones cjones@central-church.org INTERIM ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN S MINISTRIES Hope Hartmann hopelee901@gmail.com DIRECTOR OF TRADITIONAL MUSIC Wayne Jones waynekristin85@gmail.com ORGANIST Rose Hartig rahartig@aol.com ALTERNATIVE WORSHIP LEADER CHILD CARE DIRECTOR Penny Campbell director@centralchildcare.org BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR Connie Hauser chauser@central-church.org OFFICE MANAGER Lisa Miner cumc@central-church.org HOUSEKEEPERS MAINTENANCE Steve Orange * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CENTRAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 300 Mary Street Tel: (812) 424-3574 Evansville, IN 47710 Fax: (812) 424-3575 Church E-Mail: cumc@central-church.org Web Site: www.central-church.org CENTRAL CHILD CARE Monday thru Friday/6:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Tel. (812) 424-9461 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP Traditional Service 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 10:35 a.m. Family & Life Group 10:35 a.m. 8