The Messenger WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILD. May 2017 MOVIE DAY COMMUNITY HELPER DAY OUTDOOR CONCERT WESTERN WEDNESDAY

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1 The Messenger May 2017 WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILD COMMUNITY HELPER DAY WESTERN WEDNESDAY MOVIE DAY OUTDOOR CONCERT PENNY WAR FUNDRAISER BENEFITS CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION 1

2 PASTOR S CORNER But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it, and how from infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 2 Timothy 3:14-15 NIV The Romans built some of their magnificent structures, like aqueducts or the Coliseum. The Coliseum is an amazing engineering marvel. The fact that it is still standing and looking as good as it does is a testament to its construction and beauty. It takes amazing craftsmanship and engineering to create structures that last that long. One of the keys to the Coliseum s longevity is something that it has in common with most buildings. The Coliseum has a foundation, a sturdy, flat surface from which the walls can find grounding and stability. The foundation is what allows buildings to remain level and prevent the ground from shifting under the weight of the building or from natural earth shifting. The foundation is the most important part of a building. If the foundation is not prepared correctly, the rest of the building is in jeopardy of collapse. In Christianity, Jesus death and the Good News of his salvation are our foundation. Everything else in Christianity must find its ground and stability in the grace of Jesus Christ, who values us and loves us so much he laid down his life for us. Nothing is more important than the foundation of our faith in Jesus. That s why Easter is so important each year. It is the time we remember and celebrate the core, foundational piece of our faith. But what makes the Coliseum such a fascinating structure is not its foundation. Few people have looked at a building and admired its foundation, mostly because we rarely see a building s foundation. The foundation is underground below the lowest level of the building. What we see and what makes the Coliseum so fascinating is the building above the foundation. The building above the foundation is amazingly heavy. In fact, if the walls of the building were solid rock, the foundation and the building would sink into the earth, become unstable, and collapse under its own weight. While the foundation is important, what lies upon that foundation is just as crucial. What lies on the foundation of Jesus resurrection is crucial to what makes us Christian. It is the part the rest of the world sees most of the time. It is the part most of us spent most of the time developing and improving. It is also that which witnesses to our faith most frequently. Over the next several weeks, we will be building on the foundation of Jesus in worship. And as we build, we will be focusing on our need to stay connected to the source of our faith, that which roots us to the foundation. Because when we build a strong foundation in Jesus and we build solidly on top of it, we develop a powerful witness for our God. HOW TO CONTACT PASTOR KEVIN kreed@central-church.org Phone: (812) Normal Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 9-Noon and by appointment. Wednesday Morning Sermon preparation Friday: Pastor Kevin s day off 2

3 Child Care is very busy in May! We begin the month with our Staff Appreciation Week. Pastor Kevin and Julie along with the Mission team and child care parents are working on ways to show our staff that they are appreciated for all they do for our children and families. During this week, we will also observe National Day of Prayer. The entire Center will meet in the grassy lot across Mary St. where Pastor Kevin will lead us in prayer. Our pre-k children graduate on May 9 at 6:30 p.m. in the sanctuary. Immediately following the ceremony there will be a reception for the new graduates and their families in the Family Life C enter gym. The 100 and 200 floors will go to Chuck E Cheese for their final field trip before the August move. Summer camp kicks off on May 22 and we will have an informational parent meeting on May 15 for the summer camp parents. We are closed on May 29 for Memorial Day. Congregations Acting for Justice & Empowerment is happy to announce that Evansville Mayor Lloyd Winnecke informed the CAJE Narcan Research Team that the Evansville Fire Department has changed their protocol to include the use of Narcan for overdose victims. Because CAJE persevered, because we didn t take NO for an answer, first responders - Evansville Police Department, Vanderburgh County Sherriff s Department, Warrick County Sheriff s Department, and now the Evansville Fire Department will provide our vulnerable citizens who suffer an opioid overdose a better chance of surviving and seeking the treatment they need. CAJE s efforts continue in Posey County, and Posey County Sheriff Greg Oeth will be invited to the Action to answer questions about implementing Narcan. CAJE efforts continue in the areas of affordable housing, jail diversion for those suffering with mental health issues, and methods to stop the revolving door to prison. Come to the May 8 Nehemiah Action (registration starts 6 p.m., meeting starting 6:30 p.m.) at the Old National Events Plaza. You ll hear our public officials answer questions about their roles in solving these serious community problems. 3

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6 M A Y B I R T H D A Y S 2 Lonita Quirk 3 Megan Bruce Robert East Emma Schreiber 5 Dora Schwitz 6 Betty Jo Adams Halle Dillow 8 Chuck Renner Mary Wildeman 9 Mariah Dillback Drew Dillow 10 Barbara Schmitt Dorothy Shaw 11 Lila Barron Edith Marie Rough 12 Mary Isbell 13 Betsy Davis Revel Hillary Davis Minnich Brittany Wambach 14 Brittany Stofleth 17 Karen Renner 20 Cathy Early Alton Reed 21 Amanda Schreiber 22 Wendelene Kluesner 23 Noah Unversaw 26 Amy Morgan Emma East Linda Eggleston Tommy Lowey Charlene Smith Jonathon Wright 27 Penny Campbell 28 Tate Adams 29 Andy Guard 31 Jordan Kluesner Jacob Kluesner CONDOLENCES Lynn Kratzer and Family on the death of her son William Kratzer Jr., who died Wednesday, March 29. EVENING FOOD PANTRY The Food Pantry is to start evening hours one night per week, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. We are looking for VOLUNTEERS. If interested, please call or see Charles Powers, FOOD PANTRY Canned Meat: Spam and Salmon Canned Fruit: Peaches, Pears Fruit Cocktail MISSION NEEDS YELLOW CARDS Please remember to place a yellow card in the offering plate on the Sundays that you give electronically, as a symbol of your giving to God. They may be found in the pew. FLOOD BUCKET Cash Donations Scrub Brush (plastic or wooden handle) and Sponges (no cellulose WALK TO CURE DIABETES MAY 21 Since our daughter, Carly, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of seven, our family has decided to fight back against this devastating disease. We will participate in the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) Walk to Cure Diabetes held May 21 at Holiday World. Last year this walk raised over $367,000 for diabetes research and education. If you are interested, please consider making a donation online at jdrf.org under JDRF One Walk (our team name is Carly s Cruisers); sending a donation to our home (make check payable to JDRF) at 5933 Stacer Rd., Newburgh IN or walking with our team at Holiday World on May 21. Please call us at MANAGE YOUR GIVING ONLINE Online giving is easy by following these simple steps: Visit the church website at 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. 6

7 4 National Day of CENTRAL CALENDAR MAY 2017 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 6:00 pm Zumba 2 4:30 pm Mission Team 9:15 am Traditional Worship Service 10:35 am Sunday School 10:35 am The Kindling 5:00 pm Youth Group 8 11:00 am Deaconess Moms 6:00 pm Zumba Communion 29 Memorial Day 9:15 am Traditional Worship Service 10:35 am Sunday School 10:35 am The Kindling 21 9:15 am Traditional Worship Service 10:35 am Sunday School 10:35 am The Kindling 5:00 pm Youth Group 28 9:15 am Traditional Worship Service 10:35 am Sunday School 10:35 am The Kindling 5:00 pm Youth Group 15 6:00 pm Zumba 22 12:00 pm UMW Circle Meeting 6:00 pm Zumba Church & Child Care Closed 16 12:00 pm Literary Ladies 5:00 pm Evangelism Team Meeting :30 pm Trad. Worship Team 17 11:30 am Wednesday Friends Prayer 5:30 pm Zumba 7:00 pm The Kindling Rehearsal 11 5:30 pm Zumba 7:00 pm The Kindling Rehearsal 18 5:30 pm Zumba 7:00 pm The Kindling Rehearsal 25 5:30 pm Zumba 7:00 pm The Kindling Rehearsal 5 6:00 am Youth Spring Retreat :00 am Youth Spring Retreat 8:00 pm N A Meeting 14 Mother's Day 2:00 pm Dillback Party - Garden Room 8:00 pm N A Meeting 19 Messenger Deadline 20 8:00 pm N A Meeting :00 pm Smith Graduation - Family Life Center 8:00 pm N A Meeting 7

8 SENIOR PASTOR Rev. Kevin D. Reed DIRECTOR OF FAMILY MINISTRIES Cynthia Jones ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN S MINISTRIES Julie Reed jreed@central-church.org DIRECTOR OF TRADITIONAL MUSIC Wayne Jones waynekristen85@gmail.com ORGANIST Rose Hartig rahartig@aol.com ALTERNATIVE WORSHIP LEADER Mark Hanson Mark.Hanson1995@gmail.com CHILD CARE DIRECTOR Penny Campbell director@centralchildcare.org BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR Charlene Smith charlene@central-church.org OFFICE MANAGER Lisa Miner cumc@central-church.org HOUSEKEEPERS Pam Klenck & Diane Johnson MAINTENANCE Steve Orange * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CENTRAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 300 Mary Street Tel: (812) Evansville, IN Fax: (812) Church cumc@central-church.org Web Site: CENTRAL CHILD CARE Monday thru Friday/6:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Tel. (812) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP Traditional Service 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 10:35 a.m. The Kindling 10:35 a.m. NON-PROFIT ORG U.S. POSTAGE PAID Evansville, IN Permit No ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED Follow 8