FEBRUARY 12, 2020
WELCOME
We welcome Brenda Newman back to Central. She met with the elders
and expressed her wishes to work and fellowship with us. Please welcome and
encourage her.
PRAYER REQUESTS
Ø Nathan and
Deborah Brown: “Please pray
for all those affected by the Novel Corona Virus.”
Ø Pat
Canterbury: “Please continue praying for Destiny Riekeberg, 9 years old friend of one
of my great-nieces, Sophia. Destiny is still in the Children’s
Hospital in Birmingham with a rare type of liver cancer (Hepatoblastoma). She has had some
complications. Please pray that she overcomes all obstacles. Also, please keep
her parents in your prayers.”
Ø Follin
Clark: “Ben
is home with a very painful toothache. Pray for relief and strength until he
can go the dentist tomorrow morning (Sunday, February 9th).”
(Update: Ben is doing well after having a root canal Monday morning.)
Ø Justin
Cummings, son of Jon and Willa Cummings/grandson of William and
Janice Greenleaf, is recuperating at home after having an appendectomy late Monday night,
February 10th. “Please pray for a quick and safe recovery so he can
get back to running track.J”
Ø Dittos: “Continue to pray for our marriages at Central.”
Ø Steven Huie: “Thank God for another day. Pray for Matt Norman too.”
Ø Bill Kuhn: “Please pray for healing and comfort for my sister, Sally.”
Ø Mike and Dawn
Long: “Thanks so
much for the marriage retreat to invest in better marriages.”
Ø Dana
Mercier: “Please pray
for a good friend of mine, Jeff Jones, and his family. His 7 years old
grandson accidentally shot himself with his dad’s gun.”
Ø Jim and
LaVonne Norville: “Thank you,
Lord, for the committee who planned and organized this marriage retreat and for
Robert and Stella for a wonderful presentation and example.”
Ø Addy Ray: “I pray that my friend RJ’s stomach gets
better. She’s been acting strange lately and I just pray that she’s okay.”
Ø Reynolds: “Please pray God will strengthen our brothers and
sisters who are persecuted and let their faith and example lead their
persecutors to desire Christ.”
Ø Ryans: “Thank you to all who came for the marriage retreat,
especially those who have long striving marriages. It sets the perfect example
of how my wife and I need to be as we grow.”
Ø Minnie
Teague: “Please
continue to pray for Louis and our son, Eric. Thanks. We love you
all. Louis sends his love.”
Ø Ryan and
Kenzie Wright: “Please pray
for good long-lasting marriages with God at the core.”
Ø Our
Shut-ins: Cindy Anderson, Lorraine
Baker, Amelia Biser, Jamie Cole, James Hall, Martha Jones, Sally Mans, Johnny Powell, Louis Teague, and Bill &
Sherill Townsley.
Ø Mothers-In-Waiting:
Amanda Coleman (6/12), Rachael
Sherrill (6/13), Stephanie Clark (7/10), and Angie Harrison (7/23)
Ø Our
Missionaries: Denisovs &
Rahimovs (Tomsk, Russia), Kishore Etwaroo Family (Port Kaituma, Guyana), Carlos & Linda Eguizabal
(Juayua & Salcoatitan, El Salvador) & YOU (Huntsville Area)
CENTRAL ADULT
WEDNESDAY NIGHT CLASSES
Adults, please join us
in the auditorium Wednesday night for another lesson on our Saints and
Sinners in the World series. Our speaker tonight will be Tom Reynolds.
THANK YOU
Dear
Central Family,
Thank you for all
your kind words of sympathy for the passing of my stepmom. The peace lily is
beautiful, and all of our family has appreciated your prayers and love through
her months of failing health and passing. Love,
Charlotte and Dwaine Simmons
Go Digital Use Online Apps Facebook
If any of these terms
intimidate, scare, or make you uncomfortable do not read the rest of this
article. If you chose to read on, please be aware that knowledge and insight
will be gained. Let’s start.
The best way to begin is
to say welcome to the digital age. Our goal is to become more efficient at
information management while not losing the personal interaction. The following
is presented to help this situation.
First, a question. Did
you know that we email the Sunday bulletin to every household in the database
each week on the Friday before? Check it out. Oh, you say I haven’t seen it.
Well, let’s see about that. Ask yourself these questions. Is my family listed
in the database as members of Central? Is the email listed in the database the
main email for your household? If you answered no to either, give our member
relations resource representatives (Juanita or Pat) a call and the situation
will be corrected.
One of the most useful
tools in Central’s digital toolbox is the ability to make your contributions
and or donations through the Online Giving app. The advantage is the process is
quick, easy and secure. Simply sign on to the Central website (www.centralfamily.org) and click the Online Giving Icon in the lower left portion of the
website. Establish your member profile
and you are set.
Facebook is our social
media platform and is the best way Central members have to interact with one
another. Central has two Facebook Accounts. One is the public site (Central
Church of Christ) and the other a private site (Central Members Private Group).
Both of these are very useful in getting and giving information. The difference
is the private group requires an invitation due to the nature of the
information contained on the site.
Online database access
is the most requested tool in the box. If you are a member, you have access to
the Central database directory. For your privacy and the privacy of others
access is by invitation only. Send a request to the Central Office and if
approved you will be sent a link and instructions on how to access the member portal.
The information mentioned above is simply an overview of the tools
available in our digital toolbox. There are obviously details which are not in
this article. If you need more information, have questions or comments please
feel free to contact one of our customer relations resource representatives
(256-534-0382) who will greet you with a live, friendly human voice with access
to all the knowledge of the Central digital world and the surrounding galaxies.
HELP NEEDED
Servants are needed to serve in the Nursery (both the Nursery and Toddlers) during Sunday Assemblies. A new signup sheet has been posted outside the Nursery and Toddler A classrooms or contact Cathy Farless at 256-509-3541 (text or voice) if you are willing to help.
GREATER
ATLANTA CHRISTIAN CHORUS
Please
join us Sunday, February 16th, at 6:00 p.m. in the auditorium to
hear a program from the Greater Atlanta Christian Chorus.
SERVANTS NEEDED!
We still need servants to sign up for a month of
preparing the communion trays. The list for signing up is posted in the
kitchen. This is one of those behind the scenes acts-of-service that is
appreciated by everyone. If you have any questions, please contact Jim Phillips 256-417-8202.
MEAL
PREPARATIONS FOR FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE
The sign-up list to prepare meals for the
college ministry at their FNLs (Friday Night Live) is posted inside of
the kitchen area. LIFE Talks or individuals, please sign up. There are two
dates that need to be filled. Thanks. Any questions contact Carla Campbell
(256-882-6449).
DIRECTORY
UPDATE
Ø Jeff Norville’s email address is JeffJaceNorville@gmail.com and phone: 256-679-8924.
Ø Ryan and
Kenzie Wright’s address is 7900 Old Madison Pike, Apt. 8006, Madison, AL 35758.
FEBRUARY TEAM SERVANTS
Ushers—Ronald
Graham’s Team
Counting—Matt
McCauley’s Team
Nursery— Feb
16—Rachel & Emma McCauley; Feb 23—Jessica Ogle;
ACTIVITIES
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Feb |
14 |
College – FNL (6:30 pm) |
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14-16 |
Senior High – Winterfest |
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16 |
Greater Atlanta Christian Chorus (6:00 pm
See article.) |
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18 |
Ladies Bible Class (10:15 am) |
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21 |
College – FNL (6:30 pm) |
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23 |
HUGS (during morning assembly) |
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Teen Time (5:30-7:30 pm) |
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25 |
Ladies Bible Class (10:15 am) |
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28 |
College – FNL (6:30 pm) |
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Mar |
1 |
Teen Time (5:30-7:30 pm) |
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3 |
Ladies Bible Class (10:15 am) |
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6 |
College – FNL (6:30 pm) |
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8 |
Teen Time (5:30-7:30 pm) |
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10 |
Ladies Bible Class (10:15 am) |
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13 |
College – FNL (6:30 pm) |
MEN TO SERVE SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16
Communion
Thoughts: Justin Harrison
Prayer: Yocus
Jones