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CENTRAL TIME
The weekly e-newsletter of
Central United Methodist Church
All are welcome!
May 1, 2024
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Sunday, May 5
Sixth Sunday of Easter
11:00 AM
Scripture Reading: John 15:9-17
Sermon title: FRIENDS
Hymns: 400 & 557
Cam Treece, Preacher
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May 5
Greeters
Brenda Hanna (Church Street Entrance)
Kim Retherford (Courtyard Entrance)
David Earl & Jeannie Shelley (Portico)
Nursery Workers
Jennifer Killian & Jennifer Hasty
Thank you for serving in the nursery, greeting and welcoming members and visitors who worship with us on Sundays.
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UNITED YOUTH SUNDAY
May 5th, 5:00 PM
at Silver Hill Memorial UMC
778 John B. White, Sr. Blvd., 29306
This Sunday, May 5 at 5:00 PM, you are invited to join United Youth for a Youth Sunday celebration. Youth from Spartanburg’s collaborative youth group will lead us in worship. Plan to join us on Sunday at Silver Hill Memorial UMC for a meaningful time of worship.
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Dedication to Patricia Hasty
Last Sunday Barbie Bordogna, artist presented an "Alphabet Puzzle" to Preschool of the Arts
In Loving Memory of Pat Hasty. She was one of our founding board members and logged many hours with our preschoolers.
The framed poster is now proudly displayed on the Preschool Hall.
-Suzanne Pryor
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Spring fling Building Fundraiser Report
Thank you SO much to all of the volunteers who participated in our parking efforts on Friday evening and all day and evening Saturday! We had hoped for a larger response, but this year, the Spring Fling vendors were all stationed along Main St., Morgan Square, and South Church St. In 2019, when our youth did their fundraiser, vendors came all the way up Church St. to Saint John St., so the activity was much closer to Central than this year. Also, the city parking garage on North Church and Magnolia Streets was open for free parking this year.
HOWEVER, we collected $976.00 from those who attended the Spring Fling. One driver only had $6 in cash which accounts for the odd final number received. In addition, a very supportive church member donated $200 to the building fund for our parking effort, bringing our weekend grand total to $1,176. This isn’t a bad amount, and as several people mentioned, every dollar donated to our project is truly appreciated.
Thanks again for the wonderful help this weekend.
Blessings to all,
Bill Fitch
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The Upper Room Sunday School Class
Watch Recording
Password: UpperRoom4.28.24
May 5 - Phil Racine- Wars Have Changed
12-Joan McPherson - Telling Your Story of Those who Mentored You
19 - Laura Allen-Children’s Cancer
26 - John Ratterree
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Tuesday Bible Class
5pm (Fellowship Hall)
You are invited to join us!
We are reading the Gospel of Luke.
All are welcome! - Andy Crosland, teacher
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Wednesday Night Supper
May 8, 5:30 PM
Menu
Pork loin, Macaroni & Cheese, Okra,
Vinaigrette Vegetable Salad, Rolls,
Dessert, Tea & Coffee
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The Spartanburg District Clergy Gathering and Sendoff will be on Thursday, May 9 at 6pm in the Fellowship Hall at Central UMC, 233 North Church St., Spartanburg, SC.
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Sacred Traditions And Rituals
Sunday, May 12, 6:00 PM
The Divine Feminine
a service devoted to the heroines' adventure
Stories and Myths are the poetic language of the spirit and can lead us to an inner knowledge that we all are seeking. When we speak of the heroines' adventure, it is often interpreted as a 'wild adventure,' however, the term 'wild' should not be translated as being out-of-control. Rather a more authentic meaning is living a natural life. On this Mother's Day evening, we will hear stories and myths that convey the spirited feminine.
Immediately following the Service, join us for a Mother's Day Evening, Tea.
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Centralites
Thursday, May 16
12:00 Noon
Lunch & Program
Special Guest
Spartanburg City Manager,
Chris Story
Chris has lived in Spartanburg since the age of 13. He was educated in District 7 Schools. He graduated from Wofford College with B.A. in Economics and has since participated in a variety of post-graduate coursework in business and public administration at Clemson and USC.
Call Henry Sparrow, Older Adults Representative, for reservations, please. (864) 415-6291
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Birthdays
May
1 Sherrill King, Fran Racine
5 Hunter Booth, Jennifer Hasty
6 Janet McConnell
7 Walden Shoolbred, Andrew Wolfe
9 John Coggins, Elizabeth Smith, Angie Wyatt
13 Sawyer Zimmerman
14 Carolyn Rickenbaker
15 David Wood
16 Haiden Lancaster, Leslie Newman, Peter Sereque
18 Carol Kyllonen, George Vess IV
20 Benita Stavely
22 Carolyn Sparks
23 Lindsay Taylor
25 Barry Johnson
26 Mike Ayers
27 Nolton Keefe, Zachary Rawlinson
28 Linda Bilanchone
30 Thomas Bridges
31 Kaydee Crocker, David Earl Shelley
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Altar Flowers
Please contact:
Kathy Worley, Memorial Secretary, to place flowers on the calendar. Thank you!
Call: (864) 978-0294
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Please
pray for. . .
Members
Joanie Bilton, Dexter & Thomas Bridges, Dave & Eloise Clyburn, Mary Hines, Doris Wilson & Mike Johnson, Joan Johnson, Debra Liner, Jimmy Painter, Bob Perrin, Carolyn Rickenbaker, Barbara Ropp, Becky Smith, & Wyatt family
Family & Friends
Adrianne, Beverly, Dwight, Jeff, Mary Beth (friends of Claudia Lange, Luther Rickenbaker's step-daughter), Greg Brown (relative of Dexter Bridges), Mark Campbell (friend of Luther Rickenbaker), Dee Dee Cantrell (friend of Paul & Sue Lansberry), Jeremichael Dellinger (Diane Cantrell's son-in-law), Bill Drew (Jim Hasty's cousin), David Harling (friend of Patricia Painter), Caroline Broyles Henson, Megan Kendall (friend of Nonie & Kathy Hudnall), Sheila Lindsey (friend of Patricia Painter), Jane McKenzie, Arthur Mullins (Louise Parris's brother), Wendy Nicklin (Hariette & Loral Stinson's friend), Robbie Sholde, Griffin Rousseau and family (friends of Marty and Susan Taylor), Rachel Thompson (friend of Marty and Susan Taylor), Caroline Vizzuto (friend of David Earl and Jeannie Shelley's family), Ann Willard, Judy Workman, Becky Wyatt’s mother, and Lee Wylie
Members’ Extended Family
Martha Bordogna (surgery on May 8th), Donna Copeland (Chuck Clark’s mother) Betty Jackson (Kay Lawrence’s mother), Ashley Parker (Kay & Jack Lawrence's son-in-law) and Martha Petoskey
In Assisted Living or Nursing Homes
Kathy Cann, Gladys Hudgens, Mildred Ragan, & Tom Wilkes
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2024 Annual Conference -
Greenville Convention Center Greenville, SC
June 9-11
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Church Announcements for
Central Time or Sunday bulletin
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Ways to Give to Central
We continue to be deeply grateful for continued support of the mission and ministry of Central Church. There are a few ways to continue to make offerings extremely easy.
- The US mail always works. We are at 233 North Church St., Spartanburg, SC 29306.
- Contact the Financial Secretary to set up a recurring gift through an automatic bank draft.
- VANCO Mobile
- On the homepage on the church's website there is a "Give" link. Once you set up that app any additional gifts are as easy as one or two clicks.
Central United Methodist Church
Website
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Lifelong
Learning at Wofford
Wofford Lifelong Learning
Email us at . . .
lifelonglearning@wofford.edu
(864) 274-2917
Director, Lucy Woodhouse
Jenny Smart, Program Assistant
Lifelong Learning at Wofford
864-274-2917 (main)
864-597-5304 (direct)
Website: Lifelong Learning at Wofford
Spring Term 2024 - March 18-May 10
Summer 2024 courses, events and trips
Summer Term: June 3-28
Click here for summer schedule.
Registration begins online at 8:30 a.m. on May 7.
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Dates to Remember. . .
Thursday,
May
9
The Spartanburg District Clergy Gathering and Sendoff
6:00 PM - Fellowship Hall .
Thursday,
May
16
Centralites Lunch & Program
12:00 Noon - Fellowship Hall
Sunday,
May
19
Church Council Meeting
5:00 PM - Upper Room
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If you have any news to share of a birth or death in your family in the Central Time
e-newsletter, please email Gina Hamer, Central's Administrative Assistant or call the church office at (864) 582-7263.
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LET'S STAY CONNECTED!
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Facebook
Central's website
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Central United Methodist
founded 1837
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Palmetto Moravian Fellowship
The next worship service with the Moravians is scheduled for Sunday, May 5, at 9:00 AM in the Cannon Memorial Chapel - Central UMC.
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Central Office Hours:
Monday through Friday
9:00am-2:00pm
Mission Statement:
"Our purpose is making
and nurturing disciples of Jesus Christ."
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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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