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Central UCC
Central Congregational
United Church of Christ
 
IN THIS ISSUE
Sunday Worship: May 19
Mission 4/1 Earth-Trees May 18
Special Choral Service May 19
Church Chats & Meeting: May 5, 12 & 19
Childcare and Preschool
Sunday Ed: Chidren & Youth
Sunday Ed: Adults
Children's Peace Camp: June 10-14
Tuesday Evening Spiritual Practices
Time to Tally
Environmental Stewardship
2013 Central UCC Class Teachers
Spiritual Direction
Bridge Players Wanted
Office Manager - Toco Hills
Slate Stepping Stones Needed
Eagle Scout Ceremony June 10
Volunteer / Donate
 
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Sunday, May 19, 2013
PENTECOST
 
LECTIONARY READINGS (Click to read them)

 Focus Text: Ezekiel 37:1-14

 

A POWERFUL WEEKEND AT CENTRAL:

  • Saturday:  Mission 4/1 Earth comes to a powerful close.  (See article below)
  • Sunday at 8:30:  Lectio Divina with Taize music and Communion
  • Sunday at 11:00: Choir Cantata for Caregivers.  (See article below)
  • Sunday at 12:00:  Congregational Budget & Leadership Meeting 

Mission 4/1 Earth: May 18 Event

Central is the recipient of a generous gift of 30+ trees from Trees Atlanta.  The gardening team will be working over the next few weeks to identify areas to plant the trees.  We will have an "Earth Celebration" workday on May 18th (9:00 - 11:00 a.m.). It will offer 2 hands-on training sessions:

1)     How to Plant Trees and Shrubs, by Sheri Kennedy, a Trees Atlanta leader.

2)     How to Prune Trees and Shrubs, by Barabara Dorfman, a professional pruner.

 

Please join us and help plant the trees, help prune azaleas, remove ivy from trees, or just enjoy the outdoors.  Bring pruners, shovels, and buckets for hauling water and mulch.

 

How do we count our earth care hours?

There is no wrong way to count your hours. We are all at different points in our journey towards green living and the steps you take along the path, no matter how big or small, are important. Our ultimate goal is to work together to collectively transform the way we live our lives by becoming more intentional about our impact on, and connection to, the earth.  We invite you to place your Mission 4/1 Tally Card in the offering plate or to stop by the Mission 4/1 table where we will tally your efforts.. For a Mission 4/1 Tally Card, please click here.  

 

Learn more at: www.ucc.org/earth  

 

SPECIAL CHORAL SERVICE FOR CAREGIVERS: SUNDAY, MAY 19 AT 11:00

 

The power of Pentecost is the Spirit's continued movement after death-an animated resurrection and renewal.   Death is neither the last nor the lasting word.  Caregivers often embody the presence of the Spirit and are special observers of the spirit's movement.   

 

On May 19, the Day of Pentecost, the entire 11:00 service-the choral music and the hymns, as well as a special choir presentation-will focus on this theme.  The hymn, "When Memory Fades," by Mary Louise Bringle (set to the tune Finlandia), will focus on how God's presence is felt even as memory begins to fail.   During that hymn, caregivers who wish to receive a pastoral blessing may come forward for such. 

 

The special music will be Bach's Cantata No. 106, "Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit" (God's Time Is the Best Time).  Two recorders, viola da gamba, viola and cello will join Fred Childers at the organ to provide the instrumental ensemble, which will also provide music at the beginning and the close of worship. Barbara Steinhaus, as well as her son, John Paul, and her husband, Doug Henry, will be joining John Hoover and Marion Crabb as soloists.

Church Budget Meeting  
Sunday, May 19, 12:00 Noon, Sanctuary
The congregation will vote on the 2013-2014 church budget. They will also vote on nominees for Board, Committees and other positions in the church.
Sunday School and Childcare

Childcare for infants to 1st graders continues year round. Often during the summer, all the children needing childcare will be in Room 202.
 
Infants, Toddlers, and Younger Children 

(Room 201, 202, 205)

  • The nursery (Room 201) is open for a quiet space for babies and parents.
  • Childcare is available (Room 202) for infants to 2 year olds from 8:30 AM to 12:15 PM. 
  • Three and four year olds have Sunday School  (Room 205) where they play, build community together and learn Bible stories from 9:30 AM to 10:45 am.
  • During 11:00 AM worship, Extended Care (Room 205) for 3 years to first grade is offered.
Children & Youth Sunday School

 

This is the last week of Children & Youth Sunday School until August. 

 

9:30 to 9:55 AM Children's Music (Room 209)

  

10:00 to 10:55 AM Godly Play continues all through April and May.

The K to 3rd Grade class will hear and reflect on the the story of Pentecost (Room 207)

 

The 4th to 6th Graders may help with the hygiene kit making in Room 102.

 

9:30 to 10:45 AM, Youth:

The Youth from 7th to 12th Grades will be assembling Hygiene Kits (Rooms 102, 103).
Adult Ongoing Sunday Education 
 

Practical Theology: A Just Peace Covenant Community (Room 204) 

Practical Theology:  A Just Peace Covenant Community Class studies and explores current issues and related actions.  Books written by biblical scholars, the Bible, and materials from the National UCC Office are utilized.  The class is currently studying "On God's Side:  What Religion Forgets and Politics Hasn't Learned About Serving the Common Good,"  by Jim Wallis -Chapter 5 on Sunday, May 19th
Leader: Joyce Myers-Brown
Devotional: Nancy Wetzel
 
Questions? Contact George and Jackie.

  

Sacred Journeys (Fellowship Hall, Library)  

You are invited to join in wide ranging conversations around beliefs, prayer, and spiritual growth. The class will do a series of conversations around the topic of "Inspiration" for the next several months. Stay in touch, the topics evolve with each meeting. Please join them as they follow the inspirations that arise. Questions? Contact Gary Carson .

Children's Peace Camp 

June 10 to 14, 9AM to Noon.

Peace Camp is a progressive Christian day camp with the mission to provide a fun, educational environment in which children can learn the messages and practice of nonviolence and peacemaking through growing awareness of hunger and poverty needs around the world. It will be held June 10 to 14, 2013 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Rising K to rising 3rd graders will have Camp at Central. Rising 4th to rising 7th graders will have a week of morning service projects and fun. To register, please be in touch with Rev. Ginnie.

Tuesday Eve Spiritual Practices

 

COMPASSION MEDITATION: An On-Going Practice from 6:30 to 7:00 PM 

Do you already have a practice of meditation? Or are you a beginner? Whatever your experience may be, you're welcome to join the compassion meditation sitting and discussion from 6:30 to 7:30. Rev. Lou will answer questions about different approaches to meditation and provide practical suggestions to help you further incorporate this practice in your life.

 

YOGA For All Levels: 7:00 to 8:00 PM 

Hatha yoga is a specific type of yoga that creates balance between the feminine and masculine aspects within all of us. The instructor is Molly Grubb. $10 per class.  

 

For more information, contact Rev. Lou Kavar,

Mission 4/1 Earth:Time To Tally
This Sunday, May 19,  marks the 50th day of all our efforts for Mission 4/1 Earth, the denomination- wide initiative to care for Mother Earth.   Please tally, then bring to church your timecard.  Remember we are counting the individual hours we have spent caring for the Earth, and planting or saving a tree both locally and globally and sending an email or letter of advocacy for our environent.  We invite you to place your Mission 4/1 Tally Card in the offering plate or to stop by the Mission 4/1 table where we will tally your efforts.  Thank you Central for your loving Earth Care efforts in this Pentacost season. Please click here to download a Tally Card.
Take time to Care FOR the planet during Mission 4/1 Earth 
Take time to Care for the planet during
Mission 4/1 Earth

Thank you to 2013 Central UCC Class Teachers!

 
Many people lead, facilitate and teach our many classes for children, youth and adults. We are grateful for their gifts and time.
  

3 and 4 year old Sunday school

Gracie Theobald and Peggy Brodnax

 

Extended Care Volunteers

Laura Winebarger, Martha Smith, Tanya Detherow and Kim Andrews

 

Godly Play Teaching Team

Pat Huey, Susan Bundschu, James Schwarzlose, Cindy Hoover, Chaka Jessup, Joshua Hester, JoAnn Stone, Kim Andrews, Beth Carr, Jack Raymer, Helen Fredrick, April O'Callaghan

 

Youth

Martene Stansbery, Matthew Shelton, Neal Tomlinson

 

Adult Education

Practical Theology - George and Jackie Dominique Coordinators; Everyone facilitates

Sacred Journeys - Gary Carson and Maggie Anderson, Coordinators; Everyone facilitates.

UnSunday School - Cindy Hulbert

 

Adult Education Special Classes

On the Heels of the Tour: Civil Rights Beginning with the Amistad - Elnor Holcombe

Historical Roots of Contemplative Prayer in the Christian Tradition - Lou Kavar

For Parents: Youth and Social Media - Jim Crabb

Great Decisions - Mary Ellen Myers and Joshua Hester

Luke Bible Study - Ron Joyner

  
  
Spiritual Direction  
with Rev. Lou Kavar, Minister-in-Covenant

Are you looking to explore the role spirituality plays in your life? Do you find that beliefs you once held no longer work for you?  In the midst of transitions, do you wonder how your values and beliefs come 
into play? Working with a spiritual director may be helpful for you. 

 

Spiritual direction is a process through which an individual explores, develops, and deepens the spiritual dimension of life with the aid and guidance of a director or coach. It is a process whose focus is to better integrate the spiritual dimension of life with other life dimensions, including relationships, work, and leisure interests.

 

The Rev. Lou Kavar is available to you as a spiritual director.  For more information, contact Rev. Lou (Click here).

Bridge Players Wanted! 

The women's bridge would like to invite bridge players to join them on the last Wednesday of the month from 10:30 - 3 pm.  We also play on the second Wednesday of each month following Priscilla Circle from 12:30-3pm.  We encourage players of all levels to join us.  For more information contact Martene Stansbery  
TOCO HILLS COMMUNITY ALLIANCE is seeking an OFFICE MANAGER/STAFF LIAISON 

This position is part time, 8 hours per week. Primary duties will be administrative office work, letter writing & mailings, helping with clients and volunteers. Must have computer skills including Office Word and Excel. Experience working with a wide diversity of people is a plus. For a detailed job description contact Debbie Spearman, Board President.  All inquiries must be received by May 27, 2013.

Slate Stepping Stones Needed
The Gardening Team is continuing to make gardens in the parking lot islands. They need some slate for stepping stones through their gardens. If you happen to have some slate stepping stones at home that you no longer need, the church would gladly receive them. Please contact Ron Smith if you have questions. Thank you.
Eagle Scout Ceremony 
Monday,June 10th: 7:00pm
One of our youth, Andrew Detherow, will receive his Eagle Scout Award in a Court of Honor.  It would be wonderful if some of his Central family could be there!  It will be at Lilburn Christian Church, 314 Arcado Rd. NW, Lilburn, GA 30047.
  

Volunteer / Donate

 

Women's Fellowship members recently had as their speaker Lisa Wise, Executive Director of Initiative for Affordable Housing, which has been active in Dekalb County for about 20 years. Recently IAH started a job training program teaching people to weave on large looms, and it has been very successful! The weavers use donated cloth and old clothes that have stains or tears (because these don't show when the strips of cloth are tightly woven together!). They accept donations of clean but worn/used clothes, linens, curtains, etc., at the weave shop at 3032 N. Decatur Rd., Scottdale, GA 30079. Customers looking for handwoven products can visit the re:loom store at 1434 Scott Blvd., Suite 200, Decatur, GA 30030, (by appointment) or visit the website.   Volunteers are needed, donations are needed, and talent is needed for not only the weave shop but helping to support homeless or low-income people become independent. Visit the organization's website and see where your time, talents, or money could be put to very good use!