Announcements

Hello from Melinda!

 Hello, Friends!

A year ago, I had no idea that I would be here – at Central – getting to serve God alongside you all (note I say you all, not y’all even though I hail from the South. I had no idea that my dream ministry position would ever come my way – to be an associate pastor for spiritual formation and pastoral care.

But what I did know, then and now… God calls us to new life in Christ – every day, not just in one season, but for all the seasons of our lives. The question is: will we be open and respond to that new life?

I am impressed with how God’s Spirit has shown up in my life, time and time again. The fact that I am getting to be with you, beginning in the Easter season, the season of New Life, is fitting for all of us.

Jesus has called us friends… from John 15:15, we hear, ¹⁵ I do not call you    servants any longer, because the servant does not know what the master is  doing, but I have called you friends, because I have made known to you everything that I have heard from my Father.

I love people, I love sharing good things with people, and I love nurturing others. And, once you are in my heart, it is for always. I hope you will consider me your friend!

                           - Rev. Melinda

Liturgists Needed

Wanted: Liturgists

Central is looking for more liturgists to serve in either Traditional or Contemporary worship. Liturgists help usher people into a worshipful mindset by leading a prepared Call to Worship during the service. They also write their own invocation prayer that is read before the Lord’s prayer. Training available! For more information, contact Pastor Michael.

Baptisms Again This Week!

On Easter Sunday, Emmy Osman and Cohen Irby (pictured left) were baptized at our 10:30 service.  This Sunday, Clara Damery and Clara Monroe (right) will be baptized as well.  Since Clara and Clara attend the 9:15 a.m. service, their baptisms will take place around 10:00 a.m.  The 9:15 service will end a bit early and then the congregation will come upstairs for the baptisms (in our baptistery).  If you do not normally attend the 9:15 service but would like to join us in the sanctuary for the baptisms at 10:00, feel free to do so.

Youth Sunday pictures!