August 7, 2022

REJOICE

We rejoice with the angels over the birth of a new brother. Corey Howell, a resident at His Way, was baptized Thursday, August 4^th. Please welcome and encourage him.

PRAYER REQUESTS

•  Continue to pray for Joan Palmer’s son, Charles Palmer, as he recuperates after having surgery. He will undergo radiation and chemotherapy for 6 to 7 weeks. Cards may be sent to him at 2164 Gibson St, Mobile, AL 36617.

•  Please be in prayer for Jessica Ogle. She has received a diagnosis of convulsion disorder. She will also be having jaw surgery for a chronic TMJ issue soon.

•  Rhonda Pope, mother of Paula Pope, is recuperating at home after having surgery Tuesday, August 2^nd.

•  Donna Roshell requests prayers for her brother-in-law, Robert, as he is having bleeding problems after having surgery. Also, please pray for her sister, Kelley, as she is a teacher and under a lot of stress with her job and taking care of her husband.

•  Please keep Drue Wright in your prayers as she is having some health difficulties.

•  Mothers-In-Waiting: Karin Bell (11/3), Marjie Nance (1/2/23), and Kat Nambo (2/2023).

•  Our Shut-ins: Amelia Biser, Jamie Cole, Darryl Floyd, Dawn Long, Ted Moore, Mary Etta Neiland, Fritz Nelson, and Sheril Townsley

•  Our Missionaries: Denisovs & Rahimovs (Tomsk, Russia), Kishore Etwaroo Family (Port Kaituma, Guyana), Carlos & Linda Eguizabal (Juayua & Salcoatitan, El Salvador) & YOU (Huntsville Area)

CONGRATULATIONS

Our congratulations to Ryan and Lindsey Bell, who are the proud grandparents of a girl. Evelyn “Evie” Mae was born to Morgan and Allison Brown Friday night, July 29^th, weighing 9 pounds. Great-grandmother, Claudia Ford, and great-great-grandmother, Drue Wright, are excited about her arrival, along with aunts, Mary Carolyne, Laurie, and Anne Claire.

THANK YOU

Central Family,

We are so thankful to have so many generous and loving people in our lives! These past few months you have blessed us in so many ways: prayers, encouraging words, food, gifts, the wonderful snack basket and fellowship. We cannot thank you enough for your love and support as we adjusted to bringing home our sweet Melanie.J

JeVontee & Sarah (Goad) Phillips

The many calls and cards sent by the Central body have been so encouraging. I get several cards every day! Thank you so much for showing your love this way. Please continue your prayers for me. I go to Atlanta August 1 for more evaluation regarding re-starting the clinical trial treatment for this cancer.                                   Love,

Regina and Russell Ralston

JOIN IN ON THE FUN!

Everyone is invited to join in on the fun next Friday, August 12^th, beginning at 7:00 p.m. You can either play a group game in the gym – or if you’re not into sports, bring your favorite card or board game and play in the Fellowship Hall. You can also just come and enjoy the company of all. Drinks and snacks will be provided.

COLLEGE – FNLs

There is a sign-up list posted in the kitchen for those who would like to prepare food for our Campus Ministry’s FNL. If your family or LIFE Talk is preparing the meal for any of the weeks, they invite you to join them for the entire evening if you can and get to know our college students.

SUNDAY ASSEMBLY (10:15 AM)

“Spiritual Vision for Life”: June 26 through August 28

As Christians, we are called to “live by faith, not by sight” and to “regard no one from a worldly point of view” (2 Corinthians 5:7, 16). So, do we see things the way the world sees them, or do we see things from a spiritual point of view? In this series, speakers will present lessons on several topics to help us think spiritually and see spiritually.

Week	Date	Topic	Speaker
7	August 7	Spiritual Vision for Marriage and Family	Fernando Moreno
8	August 14	Spiritual Vision for Work, Retirement, Entertainment	Steve Lowery
9	August 21	Spiritual Vision for the Church	Jack Gibbs
10	August 28	Spiritual Vision for Our Total Life	Tom Reynolds

COMMUNION PREPARATION NEEDS HELP

If you could prepare the communion for one of these months (October, November, or December), please sign the list in the kitchen.  Contact Jim Phillips for more information.

SERVANTS NEEDED

We have made the nursery and toddler care available to families for Bible class time and for assembly time. For that, we need several more people. Please let Suzie Nance know at drnance(-at-)hiwaay.net or 256-653-2508 if you are available to help with those needs. Contact Suzie for the web link to choose your day and time to serve. Thanks!

SUNDAY ADULT CLASS OPTIONS (9:00 AM)

Summer Term: June 26 through August 28

1.   Spiritual Vision for Life (Family Life Center)

2.   Women’s Ministry (Library; Coordinators: Sue Underwood and Kim Story)

WEDNESDAY ADULT GATHERINGS (7:00 PM)

Summer Term: June 15 through August 24

1.   Designed for Happiness – The Beatitudes: An Introduction to the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:1-12) (Family Life Center; Teacher: Allen Wright)

Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86363371603?pwd=cjM1bmFxZ0kyTU5SR1VQUlN2QlpOZz09

Please Note: This class is being recorded. You can access it by going to the centralfamily.org website and it will be under the "Media" tab.

2.   Practicing Personal Bible Study (Library; Facilitator: Gregg Rigney)

3.   Overflow Praise and Worship Gathering (Room 200; Coordinators: Daniel Alavi, Gerry Binford, and Rodney Keeton)

NURSERY THROUGH FOUR YEARS OLD

We are providing nursery and toddler care as well as our existing childcare for the children on Sunday mornings. Children ages 0 – 4 years old have childcare during assembly and class time in three separate classroom settings according to their ages.

MEN TO SERVE – AUGUST

Chair Set-Up – Garrett Bell’s Team

Counting – Matt McCauley’s Team

Ushering – Ryan Bell’s Team

ACTIVITIES

August	12	Everyone – Open Gym Night (7:00 pm)
	19	College – FNL (6:30 pm)
	26	College – FNL (6:30 pm)
	31	Elementary Summer Program Presentation (7:00 pm in old auditorium See article.)
Sept	2	College – FNL (6:30 pm)
	9	College – FNL (6:30 pm)
	16	College – FNL (6:30 pm)
	23-25	College Retreat
	30	College – FNL (6:30 pm)

MEN TO SERVE – AUGUST

Chair Set-Up – Garrett Bell’s Team

Counting – Matt McCauley’s Team

Ushering – Ryan Bell’s Team