Sunday @ Central
August 11, 2019 | Ninth Sunday After Pentecost
11:00 a.m. Service for the Lord's Day
This is Central: Humility is Central
Jessica Patchett, preaching
Dear Friends,
When it comes to matters of What is Central to a life of Christian faith, I can think of few more primary practices or postures than that of humility. Jesus' life was, with rare exception, an offering of giving himself away for the benefit of others. In our social context and public discourse, humility seems rarely rewarded. But Jesus' way of humility contained a world and life-changing power that often baffles, intrigues, and compels us to consider it again as a pattern for our own lives. I hope you'll join us this weekend as we do so together.
Jessica
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Menu
Fruit and Vegetable Salad Bar
Baked Chicken
Mushroom Rice
Roasted Broccoli
Assorted Dinner Rolls
Peach Cobbler
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FROM THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
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Introducing Central’s Interim Choral Director - Dr. Jennifer Sengin
The Personnel Committee and the Interim Choral Director Search Committee are pleased to welcome Dr. Jennifer Sengin as Central’s Interim Choral Director. Jennifer will join the Central team the week of Choir Camp to begin rehearsing with the choir for our new church year. Jennifer is excited to join the Central community to help craft meaningful worship experiences, provide leadership for the adult choir for regular Sunday and holiday services, and equip choral ensembles for leadership in occasional services such as weddings, memorial services, funerals, or special events. Please join us in welcoming Jennifer to Central.
Dr. Jennifer Sengin is the Associate Director of Choral Activities at Georgia State University where she conducts Choral Union and teaches conducting, graduate choral literature, and undergraduate choral methods. She currently serves as the Artistic Administrator of mirabai, a professional-level women’s choir, and as the Administrator of the Choral Music Experience for Choral Teacher Education course at Michigan State University. Dr. Sengin recently completed her DMA in Choral Conducting at Michigan State University where she also directed the Women’s Glee Club.
Prior to pursuing doctoral studies, Dr. Sengin taught high school choir in New Jersey. Under her direction, the choirs performed at Carnegie Hall, the New Jersey State Theatre, and Princeton Chapel on the Princeton University Campus.
Dr. Sengin is an active guest conductor, clinician, adjudicator, and presenter. She recently provided sessions at the Michigan School Vocal Music Association Summer Conference, Iowa Music Educators Association Conference, Michigan Music Conference, and NAFME Eastern Division Conference. Dr. Sengin has published and contributed to articles in the Choral Journal and Tempo Magazine. She also served on the NJ ACDA Board.
Dr. Sengin holds degrees from The College of New Jersey (BM), Ithaca College (MM), and Michigan State University (DMA).
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From the Organ Bench
Sunday’s Opening Voluntary is a piano arrangement of the great hymn “It Is Well with My Soul,” composed by Mark Hayes. We will sing Stanza 1 of this hymn as our response after we pass the peace. Mark Hayes (b. 1953) was born and raised in Wisconsin in a creative musical environment. He began piano lessons at the age of 10 and began developing his improvisational skills shortly after.
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Also Sunday, soloist Kitsy Battle will sing an arrangement of the beloved hymn "Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us" this Sunday in a unique arrangement by Luigi Zaninelli. What makes the arrangement unique is the "reimagining" of the piano accompaniment, which enhances the beautiful melody and doesn't detract from it. Zaninelli (b. 1932) is an Italian-American composer of vocal and instrumental music. He began his career as a jazz pianist at the age of 12 and later studied and taught at the Curtis Institute of Music. He became composer-in-residence at the University of Southern Mississippi in 1973, retiring from that position in 2009. Zaninelli has over 300 published works, from jazz to "serious" and his concert arrangements of gospel and folk songs, such as the one sung this Sunday, are popular with voice teachers to use with students.
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Let's Go To Camp!
If you have been thinking about joining the Chancel Choir (college age - adult) but were not sure when was the right time, our Choir Camp weekend would be a great time to start. During this time together we promise you will have fun, sing with a great group of people, and eat good food.
This year our Choir Camp will be on Friday, August 23 (7:30 – 9:30 p.m.) and Saturday, August 24 (9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.) at the Harrington Center Chapel of Columbia Theological Seminary (
click here
for directions and a campus map). A Choir Social Dinner will follow the all-day Saturday rehearsal – spouses and significant others are encouraged to join us!
Please contact Vicki Fey by
email
or phone (404.601.3133) for more information or to let her know you'd like to go to camp.
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J
oin the CPC Youth during lunch in Tull Hall this Sunday,
August 11,
as they share their experiences from Guatemala. We hope to see you there!
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The Adult Education Committee invites you to take a seat in our seminary classroom (a.k.a. OAC Lobby/Atrium) which continues this Sunday with William Yoo. The class bell rings at 9:45 a.m.
CLICK HERE
for the 2019 Summer Series Course Description Booklet
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No Better Time Than Now!
For school kids and parents, summer season is officially done (or will be next Monday morning). Now you can turn your attention toward the fall activities which we hope will include the Central All-Church Retreat. There is no better time than now to click on the link below and register for the retreat.
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It's Your Time to Shine in the All Church Retreat Variety Show!
Join us for a family-friendly evening of entertainment and fellowship at the All Church Retreat Variety Show, hosted by Central's own David York. Dust off your tap shoes, trombone, stand-up routine, or other hidden talents and join the fun! All ages, skill levels, and styles are welcome! Slots are going fast, so sign up today by
emailing
David York.
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Lunch for the Main Frame Job Readiness Students
This month the Main Frame is doing something different. The class is going to be shortened to two weeks, each day will run 90 minutes longer than normal, and we are going to provide lunch each day since students will be staying until 2:00 pm. We currently need folks to donate lunch on 8/14, 8/16, 8/19, 8/22, and 8/23. You can bring lunch here, order it in, or donate money and we will order for you. If interested, please reach out to Main Frame Coordinator Ahren Cassinari-Foster by
email
afoster@centraloac.org or by phone at 404.601.3146.
Thank you for your consideration!
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As you may know the Presbytery of Greater Atlanta meets monthly, and Central is obligated to send at least one ordained elder as a commissioner to each of these meetings. Our actively serving elders try to attend, but this is often a challenge when added to their other areas of service.
So, we are seeking volunteers from among the ordained elders at Central who are not currently serving to agree to attend one or more Presbytery meetings over the next year, and then briefly reporting to the Session. If you can do this, please
email
Linda Massengill and she will see that you are registered to attend the meeting or meetings you designate.
Many thanks for considering this important service to Central.
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Thank You From Georgia Justice Project!
Georgia Justice Project's (GJP) 2019 Back to School Initiative was bigger and better than ever, and we couldn't have done it without the generous support of our donors and volunteers!
Education is a vital part of lifting families out of poverty and paving a bright future for their children. The Back to School Initiative is an important way for GJP staff to stay connected with our clients and ensure their children have the tools they need to succeed at school. Your donations of backpacks, school supplies, cash, food, and time made this endeavor possible! This year, we were able to provide
over 300 backpacks
stuffed with all required school supplies for our client families.
We would like to extend our gratitude to all of our individual donors and volunteers, as well as to the following sponsors: Alston & Bird, The Mary Alice and Bennett Brown Foundation, The Home Depot, UPS, King & Spalding, Georgia-Pacific Foundation, The Coca-Cola Company, Troutman Sanders, Parker Poe, Chick-fil-A, the Kiwanis Foundation,
Central Presbyterian Church
, and the Atlanta Woman's Club. Thank you for making this event possible!
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New Members, Soon-to-be New Members, and anyone who would like to get to know Central better, come to the home of Jill and Brady Lum on Sunday,
August 18, at 6:00 p.m. to share nourishing food and fellowship. Jill and Brady live at 1328 Avalon Place,NE.
RSVP by August 15.
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Interested in helping design the 2019-20 program year for Central Women? If so, you are invited to attend our planning meeting on
THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, AT THE HOME OF JULIE BOGGS AT 7 PM.
If you can join us, please bring a salad to share and enthusiasm for the task. Let us know to expect you by sending an email to
Linda McCord
.
If you cannot be with us, please send your ideas and suggestions.
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