The Messenger. April 2018

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PASTOR S CORNER Each one of you is part of the body of Christ, and you were chosen to live together in peace. So let the peace that comes from Christ control your thoughts. And be grateful.

2 PASTOR S CORNER Each one of you is part of the body of Christ, and you were chosen to live together in peace. So let the peace that comes from Christ control your thoughts. And be grateful. Let the message about Christ completely fill your lives, while you use all your wisdom to teach and instruct each other. With thankful hearts, sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to God. Whatever you say or do should be done in the name of the Lord Jesus, as you give thanks to God the Father because of him. Colossians 3:15-17 (CEV) 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 The weather in Indiana is fascinating. Thinking back over the past few weeks, we have experienced rain, snow, sunshine, and fog. We have seen frozen, liquid, and gaseous H2O. It made me think back to school lessons on the states of matter. Most of us think about H2O as a liquid. Water moves where it will, finding little spaces, gathering in pools, and providing the basics of life. When it gets cold, we have ice and snow. Water is unique in that when it gets cold enough to become ice it initially takes up more volume, which is why soda cans and plastic containers explode in the freezer, but as it gets colder, it gets smaller and smaller. On the other end of the spectrum, water turns into a gas. Gases tend to take up as much volume as they can, molecules pushing other molecules to spread further and further apart until it fills the available space. And the warmer the gas, the more energy it has. In the church we often talk about being filled with the Holy Spirit. In Hebrew the word for spirit is ruach, and a more complete translation is wind or breath. The Holy Spirit has a lot in common with a gas. The Holy Spirit is about spreading life and grace everywhere it can. It seeks to fill up everyone and permeate our entire lives. And the energy from the Holy Spirit directly relates to its warmth, which also explains why fire is another great symbol for the Spirit of God. According to the Apostle Paul, as followers of Christ, the power of God should fill every aspect of our lives, and we should constantly be connecting out to others through God s peace and thanksgiving. The acting out of our faith in the world should reflect who God is. Whatever you say or do should be done in the name of the Lord Jesus. Living as followers of Jesus means that we look, act, and are different from every other community or individual. There should be some defining characteristics that identify us as Christians. It should be obvious. It should be worth spreading. It should be an accurate (though not necessarily flawless) representation of God. While Christians certainly share many similarities with others in our world, there should still be a noticeable contrast. In worship in the weeks following Easter, we will be looking in the book of Acts to discover what makes a Christian community different from others. We will be looking at how Christians should embody joy and hope and the grace of Jesus Christ. Is who we are worthy of being carried on the wind and filling the earth? 2

Freetown is the capital of Sierra Leone on the west coast of Africa. When Darlene and I announced we had joined the Sierra Leone Partners, a group centered from St.

At the Kissy Hospital near the center of Freetown, Darlene and I were able to extract teeth for about 70-75 people who showed up at the hospital.

3 Freetown is the capital of Sierra Leone on the west coast of Africa. When Darlene and I announced we had joined the Sierra Leone Partners, a group centered from St. Luke's United Methodist Church in Indianapolis to offer health care and education to the people of Sierra Leone, the response of Central was overwhelming. At the Kissy Hospital near the center of Freetown, Darlene and I were able to extract teeth for about people who showed up at the hospital. Darlene was allowed to reorganize the clinic to make it more functional in the future for their dental nurse, Musa. But even more important, through your generosity, we were able to distribute over $4000 given by members and friends of Central. I'd like to highlight how that was spent. Diabetics and Hypertension are a serious concern for the health of the people. Sierra Leone Partners began an outreach program to screen for these concerns. Life expectancy is in the late 50's, and Diabetes and Hypertension are serious contributors to that. Diagnosing them often comes too late. Nurses will now go out into the communities outside Freetown in an effort to diagnose and treat it earlier. 6th Graders are tested to see which students are allowed to continue their education and which ones drop out. Central was able to purchase books for a United Methodist School, Goodrich, for the students to have in front of them at their desk. Prior to this, only the teacher had a text book, and copied it on the chalk board. Darlene and I had the privilege on the last day of our trip, to present the books to the excited students. Smaller contributions where to purchase two sinks and a new toilet for two small bathrooms in the school on the Kissy compound. Prior to this, over 200 students had too share one bathroom. We also purchased a freezer for the hospital kitchen; and new shower rods and curtains for three hospital rooms; and some additional dental supplies and instruments for the dental clinic. We were also asked to carry $3000-$4000 dental supplies and new instruments from a dental hygienist in Pekin, Illinois, who had been to Sierra Leone previously, and who gathered this contribution to be taken to Sierra Leone. It was our privilege to present them to hospital. Darlene and I are overwhelmed by your generosity. I am convinced Central made a difference in the lives of young students and in the health of people 5000 miles away. We were fortunate enough to see that difference. We will remain eternally grateful for all the encouragement we received for this mission. And we will continue to be supporters of the Sierra Leone mission. May God continue to Bess the work of the United Methodist Church in West Africa. Chet Rycroft 3

Family Ministry Update Central Community Classes Session 2 Three Thursday Evenings: April 12, 19, 26 Classes and Childcare from 6:15-7:15 pm All are Welcome!

and youth. Camp Registration deadline is April 8!! If you would like your child or grandchild to attend Church Camp this summer, please call or text Cynthia Jones at 812-499-7446.

Our and Children s programs are growing and we have constantly had to ask for help.

We can t stop asking, because we still have need, but we did want to STOP AND THANK YOU for all the stepping up you have done volunteer-wise and all the generosity you have shown

4 Family Ministry Update Central Community Classes Session 2 Three Thursday Evenings: April 12, 19, 26 Classes and Childcare from 6:15-7:15 pm All are Welcome! Choose Bible Study with Kevin Reed OR Free Meal at 5:30 pm (PLEASE RSVP) Registration NOW for Children & Summer Opportunities The time is NOW to sign up for summer trips for children and youth. Camp Registration deadline is April 8!! If you would like your child or grandchild to attend Church Camp this summer, please call or text Cynthia Jones at Deadlines are also nearing for the other youth trips. Elementary camp, Option 1 at Rivervale - June Summer Church Camp Week - July 8-13: Thank You, Volunteers & Donors! Our and Children s programs are growing and we have constantly had to ask for help. You have risen to the occasion and stepped forward to fill so many volunteer niches, truly demonstrating that you ARE the Body of Christ! We can t stop asking, because we still have need, but we did want to STOP AND THANK YOU for all the stepping up you have done volunteer-wise and all the generosity you have shown financially. T o demonstrate that in a bigger way than just saying it, we are having an Oldies-themed Volunteer/Donor Appreciation Lunch & Dance on June 3, right after the 9:15 service, in the Family Life Center. Pull out your retro clothes from any past era and come celebrate to some fun oldies music, optional dancing and good eats! Current Position Openings list on back of this page. 4

5 Position Meal Clean Up Aide Online Representative Guitarist Meal Prepper Age Group Serving All ages (mainly adult) Type of Clear buffet, put away food, wash dishes or load dishwasher after Sunday night meal, check work of youth collecting trash Update the church s Facebook page or website Help lead youth worship through singing Warm up provided meal, make powdered drink, gather ice, and set out food on buffet for youth group Day/Times Time Commitment Sunday 6:00-6:30 pm 30 minutes Anytime, at your convenience 30 minutes Sunday 5-6 pm 30 minutes Frequency of Volunteer You choose: 1 or 1 time per week 1 time per week Sunday 4-5 pm 1 hour You choose: 1 or Meal Prepper Warm up provided meal, make powdered drink, gather ice, and set out food on buffet for youth group Wednesday 4:30-5:30 pm 1 hour You choose: 1 or Sunday School Teacher Upper Elementary (grades 3-5) Serve in rotation with other Sunday School teachers with a provided lesson and video in Room :30-11:30 am 1 hour 1 time per Small Group Leader (grades 6-8) Meet in your home, a coffee shop or the church with 4-7 kids, leading Bible Study from provided materials and video You choose the day and time 1 hour You choose: 1 or Small Group Leader Small Group Chaperone Mentor Sunday School Teacher (grades 9-12) (grades 9-12 or 6-8) (you choose grade) Meet in your home, a coffee shop or the church with 4-7 kids, leading Bible Study from provided materials and video Meet in your home, a coffee shop or the church with 4-7 kids, for Bible Study by Student Leaders (provided materials & video) Take a student out for coffee, a meal or a fun activity, with the goal of just spending time with an underprivileged youth Lead weekly lesson for small group of youth (3-5), using provided materials You choose the day and time You choose the day and time You choose the day and time Sundays 10:30-11:30 am 1 hour You choose: 1 or 1 hour You choose: 1 or 1 hour You choose: 1 or 1 hour 1 time per Middle School Teacher (grades 6-8) Leading the lesson for 10 or so kids during Sunday Group, using provided materials Sundays 5:30-6:30 pm 1-2 hours You choose: 1 or Group Chaperone Trip Chaperone Trip Chaperone Trip Chaperone VBS Leader VBS Helper (grades 9-12) (grades 6-8) Children Children Simply hang out & make sure everyone is where they are supposed to be! Chaperone High School Spring Retreat to Indiana Wesleyan University Chaperone Middle School Spring Retreat to Indiana Wesleyan University Chaperone Summer 2018 Mission Trip to Orlando, FL Choose an area of interest to lead for rotating age groups of children Choose an area of interest to help with for rotating age groups of children Sundays 5-7 pm 2 hours You choose: 1 or April hours 1 time per year May hours 1 time per year June days 1 time per year July :30 pm July :30-7:00 pm 2.5 hrs. for 5 days 2 hrs. for 5 days 1 time per year 1 time per year 5

OUR SYMPATHY Goes to Maddie, Natalie and Gracie Morse and Family on the death of their grandfather, Robert Cherokee Morse, who passed away on March 1. His funeral was March 2 at Pierre Funeral Home.

6 OUR SYMPATHY Goes to Maddie, Natalie and Gracie Morse and Family on the death of their grandfather, Robert Cherokee Morse, who passed away on March 1. His funeral was March 2 at Pierre Funeral Home. MANAGE YOUR GIVING ONLINE YELLOW CARDS 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. Please remember to place MISSION NEEDS FOOD PANTRY a yellow card in the offering plate on the Sundays that you give electronically, as a Vegetable Beef Soup symbol of your giving to God. They may be found in the pew. Canned Fruit: Peaches, Pears Fruit Cocktail THANKS from MARY ELLEN HASENMEYER I am so grateful to Central Church and all it has meant to me for so many years. Thank you, also for all the cards and remembrances I received for my birthday. I had a wonderful day and am grateful for your love. APRIL BIRTHDAYS 1 Meredith Russell Linda Sanders 3 Eric Robinson 2 Aiden Hartz 3 Matt Hartz Sabrina O Bryan 7 Joy Noel McDowell 8 Mildred Bruner 9 Joan DeVillez Gary Frazier Mary Jane Schmitt 10 Ellen Daugherty Sandy Dausman 12 Peggy Huey 13 Brandon Daugherty Dade Herring Shanna O Shaughnessy 15 Ellason Wissner 15 Pat Duncan 16 Melissa Counts Linda Trible 28 Emily Bruce Don Cobb Katy Swain 17 Michael Eggleston Kim White 20 Sandy Koenig Patti Wright 22 Pam Boyles Carolyn Casper David White 23 Isla Chappell Dannie Wells Julianne Wildeman 24 Kennedy Boyd Holly Rosero 25 Todd Wambach 26 Evelynn Schreiber Earning money for Central is Easy as 1, 2, 3! 1. Stop in at Schnucks and pick up a My Schnucks Card. 2. Register your card online at escrip.com/ schnucks or by calling Show your card each time you check out. 6

7 CENTRAL CALENDAR April 2018 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 Easter Sunday Communion 8 5:00 pm Group 15 5:00 pm Group 22 5:00 pm Group 29 5:00 pm Group :00 am Deaconess Moms 16 6:30 pm CAJE Rally St. John the Baptist Newburgh 23 5:30 pm Leadership Council :00 am Staff Meeting 4:30 pm Mission Team 5:30 pm PIYO Exercise 5:45 pm Child Care Staff Meeting Garden Room 10 10:00 am Staff Meeting 17 10:00 am Staff Meeting 12:00 pm Literary Ladies 24 10:00 am Staff Meeting 4 5:30 pm 3D Basketball 5:30 pm Choir 6:45 pm Bell Choir 11 10,10:30 & 11:00 am Child Care Book Reading Trinity Room 4:30 pm Trad. Worship Team 5:30 pm 3D Basketball 5:30 pm Choir 6:45 pm Bell Choir 18 5:30 pm 3D Basketball 5:30 pm Choir 6:45 pm Bell Choir 25 11:45 am Wednesday Friends 5:30 pm 3D Basketball 5:30 pm Choir 6:45 pm Bell Choir 5 5:30 pm Zumba 6:00 pm Kindling Rehearsal 12 5:30 pm Zumba 6:00 pm Kindling Rehearsal 19 5:30 pm Zumba 6:00 pm Kindling Rehearsal 26 5:30 pm Zumba 6:00 pm Kindling Rehearsal 6 7 8:00 pm N A Meeting :00 pm N A Meeting 20 Messenger Deadline 21 2:00 p.m. Party - FLC 8:00 pm N A Meeting :00 pm N A Meeting 7

NON-PROFIT ORG U.S. POSTAGE PAID Evansville, IN Permit No. 1199 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED Follow us @UMCCentral SENIOR PASTOR Rev. Kevin D. Reed kreed@central-church.

org DIRECTOR OF TRADITIONAL MUSIC Wayne Jones waynekristin85@gmail.com ORGANIST Rose Hartig rahartig@aol.com ALTERNATIVE WORSHIP LEADER Ben Stitzel benplaysmusic@gmail.

8 NON-PROFIT ORG U.S. POSTAGE PAID Evansville, IN Permit No ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED Follow 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 waynekristin85@gmail.com ORGANIST Rose Hartig rahartig@aol.com ALTERNATIVE WORSHIP LEADER Ben Stitzel benplaysmusic@gmail.com 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 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 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 10:35 a.m. The Kindling 10:35 a.m. 8

The Messenger FALL FESTIVAL VOLUNTEERS STILL NEEDED OCTOBER 2-6. Central s Neighborhood Block Party. October 2017

The Messenger FALL FESTIVAL VOLUNTEERS STILL NEEDED OCTOBER 2-6. Central s Neighborhood Block Party. October 2017 The Messenger Central s Neighborhood Block Party Saturday, October 14, 2017 4:00 7:00 p.m. FAMILY LIFE CENTER AND PARKING LOT FOOD, FUN, GAMES 5:30 P.M. FAMILY MOVIE October 2017 Church members and friends