CENTRAL TIME
weekly e-news from Central United Methodist Church
November 11, 2020
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The Servant Leader
by Tom Norrell
Thank you for your stewardship efforts in this challenging year of 2020.
The financial leaders in our church have worked energetically and creatively. Since we are apart physically we will celebrate our Gratitude and Pledge Sundays, on both November 22 and 29.
Our 2021 budget has been reduced by $32,000. A task force is working on even more reductions. We are striving to continue our wonderful ministries in new ways including extensive use of social media. We continue to minister and give out of gratitude for what God does for us each day!
We are asking you to mail, drop off or bring in person your pledge to the church. We will have a brief litany of consecration at the end of our worship services on the 22nd and 29th. Only one person totals the pledges, so your pledge is absolutely confidential.
In these strange times we are still working on delivering our ministries in different ways and continue to plan new ministries. I know you will be praying for God’s guidance as we prepare to support authentic, loving ministry in our community.
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Children
Faith and Fun in the Fellowship Hall
Children are invited to a gathering with a lesson and games Sunday at
3:00pm.
We will meet this Sunday, November 15, in the Fellowship Hall for kid friendly prayer stations on
thankfulness.
Please wear your masks and prepare to follow social distancing measures.
Youth
MYF will meet for a special Thanksgiving celebration on Sunday from 6:00-7:30pm in the Fellowship Hall. All youth are invited to come!
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Upper Room Sunday School Class
You are invited to join the Upper Room Sunday school class on Sunday mornings at 9:30 AM on Zoom. If you want to join, click the link below and enter the meeting ID and password!
Meeting ID: 815 9104 7549
Password: 778963
November
15 -Janet McConnell-Dealing with Stress
22- Kathy Cann - Was Jesus Married?
29- Bill Kochler-Saving the Life of Your Fellow Church
Member
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Our Giving
COVID-19
In the midst of this time of great challenge:
as of October 31, 2020
YTD Budget $534,722
YTD Received $407,355
YTD Expenses$495,830
YTD OVER/UNDER$(127,367)
YTD Expenses vs Gifts ($88,475)
Financial Statements are available in the hallway outside of the church office.
The work of Central continues and would not be possible without the prayers, generosity and support of our leaders and laity.
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Sacred Traditions And Rituals
November 22
Tranquility with Tea
a service devoted to quieting minds, opening hearts, soothing souls
Reflection
Friendship and Cherishment
The World is round so that friendship may encircle it. ~ Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
As we prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving Day, we share a special opportunity to ponder the meaning and joy of friends … and be thankful for our friendships.
Nearly twenty years ago, an article about friendship noted that one of the Japanese words for friendship means cherishment. As part of our service, we will reflect on what it means to cherish someone. Then, consider how we cherish our friends and what it means to have life-long friends, as well as those who grace our lives for a period-of-time. Speculating on spiritual selves, we will contemplate what it means to cherish ourselves … Do we cherish the divine light within ourselves? Certainly, how we do this for ourselves, can reveal how we cherish our friends.
Our Prayerful Meditation and Contemplation will be created and offered by Gail McCormick and Emily Nelson. Both serve in roles of S.T.A.R. Leadership – Gail is a member of the Elder Council and Emily is a member of the Planning Council.
A portion of the offering collected has been designated for Foster Paws Rescue for Cats – honoring Gail and Emily for sharing their creative energy with us.
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Order of Worship for
24th Sunday after Pentecost
November 15, 2020
Live - Stream on Facebook
and in-person
Tom Norrell, Pastor
Paige Wolfe, Liturgist
Al Jeter, Handbell Director
Keith Jones, Choir Director
Brian Dailey, Organist
Welcome and Announcements
Prelude
Introit
Call to Worship
Opening Prayer
Old Testament Lesson: Judges 4:1-7
*Gospel Lesson: Matthew 25:1-14
Anthem Lord Jesus, Think On Me - Austin C. Lovelace
Quartet
Anna Neely, soprano, Sarah Monroe, alto,
Phil Vernesoni, tenor, and Al Jeter, bass
Pastoral Prayer and The Lord's Prayer
Sermon: WHICH GOD???
Response to the Word: The Ten Commandments with
Responses - BOW copyright 1944-45
Amen.
Choral Response
Postlude
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NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS
11Theo Atance, James Liner
14 Bill Monroe
15 Graham Driggers, Ryan Smith
17 Thomas Wilkes
19 Jo Harris
20 Rubie Yonce
21 Mary Knight, Magdalene Nichols
22 Ted Ellis, Jean Yonce
24 Perry Henson, Lillian Zimmerman
25 Dianne Mercer
27 Gina Hamer, Keith Parris
28 Kit Maultsby
29 Ann Leonard
30 Sue Hurlbert
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The ECM of our church has developed an additional devotional activity for our congregation.
They have purchased small white candles with the Greek letters Alpha and Omega and a cross along the side. There are enough candles for every local home of our membership. Along with our online and in person Sunday worship services, our choir’s performances on Wednesdays, the Zoom sessions of the Upper Room Class, STAR programs, and the meditation programs on Sunday evenings, the committee believes that lighting a candle at the beginning of Sunday worship or at a time of personal prayer and devotion can add meaning to our distanced relationships this year.
We hope that you will welcome the receipt of the candles, which will be delivered by volunteers from our congregation. As you make use of these candles, it would be meaningful to let the church office know about what you are doing with them so that others might try the same. The committee believes that this can add a sense of community at Central.
If you would be able to take some candles to members in your neighborhood, please contact Bill Fitch; email: fitch2wbf@yahoo.com, cell: 864-621-5126. The candles will be in bags which can be placed on door knobs of your neighbors. Each volunteer would be asked to deliver 10 to 15 candles.
Thanks for making use of the candles and please be in prayer for our church.
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November Calendar
15 Sunday
9:30 AM Upper Room Sunday School Zoom
11:00 AM Worship Service (Sanctuary)
3:00 PM Children's Program (Fellowship Hall)
6:00 PM UMYF (Fellowship Hall)
16 Monday
6:30 PM Transitions Bible Study Zoom
18 Wednesday
7:30 PM Chancel Choir Rehearsal -
"Music for at Home Devotions"
The church office will be closed
Thursday, November 26
and Friday, November 27
for the Thanksgiving holiday.
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Church Announcements for
Central Time or Sunday bulletin
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Mission Statement:
"Our purpose is making
and nurturing
disciples of
Jesus Christ."
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Memorials November 8, 2020
To Alice Heavrin by David & Eloise Clyburn
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Please pray for . . .
Betty Jackson (Kay Lawrence's mother)
Anne Jeter (Al Jeter's wife) recovering from surgery
Debra Liner (recovering from ankle surgery)
Shelley Lyles (Rev. David and Eloise Clyburn's
granddaughter)
Melissa Parris (surgery)
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LET'S STAY CONNECTED!
Central (864) 582-7263
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from the Choirmaster's desk...
Each week members of the chancel choir are recording "Music for at Home Devotions". The recordings of organ music, hymns, anthems, and the occasional solo can be found on the church's webpage and facebook. Here is how to get to the page.
From Central's website using the navigation menu at the top, hover over the heading, "Learn." A menu will appear with "Worship Online," being the first option. Hover over "Worship Online" and a sub-menu will appear to the right. Click on "Music for at Home Devotions" to access the most recent recording. Past recordings are on the page marked "Music for at Home Devotions Archive." All video recordings are also posted on Facebook each week.
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Central Office Hours:
COVID-19
Monday through Wednesday
and Friday
9:00 AM - 12 Noon
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Get text notifications from Central
To sign up, text the word "Central" to 864-661-4726. After texting the keyword to this phone number, you will receive a reply asking for some simple info. Please click the link, include your name, and submit the form. You will be signed up! Any questions, contact Rev. Paige Wolfe. |
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