The Voice

February 2020

Spring Classic Marathon

The Spring Classic Marathon will be March 28th starting at Parkside Elementary School. This marathon benefits the Kid’s Shopping Day which provides free school supplies and clothing for the children of Lawrence County.  KSD is held at Central Christian Church the first Saturday in August. KSD will provide registration forms for the marathon at the Welcome Desk in the near future. 

 

Fish & Loaves

Volunteers from Central join together on March 19th at 6 PM to pack food for school children. Join the volunteers at the Free Methodist activity building on Chestnut St. in Bridgeport, IL. New volunteers are appreciated.

 

VBS July 12-16, 2020

                                                                                                              

Central is gearing up for VBS! Meetings have begun and volunteers are needed! See Lydia Anderson if you would like to volunteer. Join Central the week of July 12-16 for a great week of VBS. 

 

Prayer List:  

The newest names on the prayer list:

Delight Engel

Heather Holmes

Alice Paddick

Carmen McCullough

Tom Buchanan

Family of Stacy Jarvis

Family of Jay Dorothy

Rob Agan

Vic Smith

Pam Hayes

 

 

 

 

 

 

McKinley Orchard

Valentine Dinner

 

Join Central for their annual Valentine Dinner. Reservations are made at McKinley Orchard for Saturday, February 22nd.   Please meet here at the church at 4 PM and then we will take the church bus to McKinley Orchard for dinner. This dinner is for adults only. Sign up at the Welcome Desk.

 

Big Hammer


 

After building our farm shop, we picked out a tool box for our tools. We have since filled it with all our tools. Some tools are rarely used, while others are used on most repairs. One such tool is a hammer. There are hammers of various sizes in the toolbox. Whenever we are removing a stubborn pin or bearing, we sometimes start out with a small hammer, but more often than not wind up getting the big hammer to do the job. I don’t think I’ve ever worm out a hammer, especially a big hammer from too much use.

 

Now, we as Christians have a big hammer in our spiritual toolbox. It can be used daily, every second of the day and not wear out. It can be used on small jobs or even the largest job. It is PRAYER. Mark 11:24 reads “therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.” I Thessalonians 5:16-18 “rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”

 

Our church is grounded in prayer. When I had my recent surgery, it was sent out on the prayer chain. I felt a sense of calm knowing that prayers were being sent for my surgery and healing by many believers.

 

There are several opportunities to use this Big Hammer in our church. The Ladies meet at noon on Tuesdays in the prayer room while there is a prayer time open to all on Tuesday evenings. On Sunday morning there is an individual in the prayer room praying for the church as well as the many requests posted on the board. I encourage you to sign up for this prayer time.

 

After all, our big hammer of prayer won’t work unless we get it out of the toolbox!!

 

Ministry Search Update:

The committee continues to review and discuss applicant resumes and

sermons as they come in. Your continued prayer for this search is needed. Thanks, Tim

 

February 23, 2020

At the Table:

Tim Zehner

Greeters: Tim & Boots Zehner

Opening Doors: Leah Anderson

Welcome Desk: Linda Baker

 

March 1, 2020

At the Table:

Mike Mosier

Greeters: Gene & Sandy Fiscus

Opening Doors: Judy Hutchinson

Welcome Desk: Jane Benson

 

March 8, 2020

At the Table:

Jim Luthe

Greeters: Troy Zeigler Family

Opening Doors: Dakota Kasinger

Welcome Desk: Mary Ann Ricker

 

March 15, 2020

At the Table:

Gerry Breault

Greeters: Eric & Gerry Paulin

Opening Doors: Chrystal Holmes

Welcome Desk: Donna Wildes

 

March 22, 2020

At the Table:

Tom Overbay

Greeters: Tim & Boots Zehner

Opening Doors: Chrystal Holmes

Welcome Desk: Linda Baker

 

March 29, 2020

At the Table:

Jim Anderson

Greeters: Terry &Teri Linton

Opening Doors: Judy Hutchinson

Welcome Desk: Gayle Billingsley

 

Communion Preparation  

March: Jane Benson

 

Prayer Chain:

Donna Mosier 928-4628

Jane Benson 812-291-0099

 

Calendar

 

February:

22-McKinley Orchard Dinner 4 PM

26-Open Gym 6-10 PM

 

March:

2-Elder’s Meeting

4-Open Gym 6-10 PM

11-Open Gym 6-10 PM

18-Open Gym 6-10 PM

19-Fish & Loves 6 PM

25-Open Gym 6-10 PM

28-Spring Classic Marathon

 

 

By Central Christian Church
Central Christian Church
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