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Sunday, August 11, 2013
TWELFTH SUN AFTER PENTECOST
PROPER 14
Rev. Michael, preaching
Focus Text: Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16
WORSHIP NOTES
"Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen," so opens the famous "faith chapter" of Hebrews.
Faith, by definition, I believe, is a position of "not knowing;" faith, then, is not the absence of doubt, but requires it in the mix. Faith, for me, is a mixture of imagination moving toward incarnation. I cannot always see the end I hope for, I sometimes cannot even see the path of the journey, but somehow, I still move forward in the darkness of doubt and even occasional despair. Faith believes there is a realm trying to emerge in our midst.
In this age of "eternal certainty," I think adding a little more doubt to our recipe of faith might serve us well.
The 8:30 Service will include Communion (always); the 11:00 Service includes the baptism of Lela Kay Kirtland (Joyner) and special music by her auntie Anna and Marlee.
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Saturday, August 10, 9:00 to 11:30 AM: All Aboard Meeting
Committee, Board, and Council members at Central UCC, please save this date.
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Neighborhood Pot Luck, August 17th
Get to know your neighbors - or get reacquainted with them! Our group includes neighborhoods close to Central and also neighborhoods in South Atlanta. If you live in one of the zip codes listed below, please join us for a Potluck Dinner, Sat., Aug. 17 at 6:30 at the home of Ben and Cara. Beer, wine and soft drinks will be provided. Please RSVP to 404-634-8983 or Cara Barineau. (Zip codes: 30324, 30329, 30345, 30033, 30337, 30214, 30248, 30277, 30281, 30344, 30345, 30349, 30510, 30523, 30560, 31024, 33066)
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First Aid and CPR Classes in late summer at Central
Judy Padgett, a member of Central UCC, has offered to teach a two evening certified First Aid / CPR class. The August class is full. We would like to offer a First Aid class later in the Fall if enough people sign up. If you would like to participate please let Rev. Ginnie know. The class is limited to 12 persons.
On Sunday, September 15, 12:30 PM, Judy will teach a short course on CPR and the AED machine. This gives you the knowledge you need but not a certification. This class, too, is limited to 12 persons. There are eleven spaces left. Contact Rev. Ginnie to sign up.
If you are a lead volunteer or are on staff at Central, you need to update your First Aid certification every two years. One person in each physical area of the church needs to be certified. For everyone, a knowledge of CPR and the AED machine is simple and helpful to know. If you can't make this class but are interested for another time, please contact us.
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Adult Ongoing Sunday Education
Practical Theology:
A Just Peace Covenant Community
SUNDAY, August 11th - We will meet in the Fellowship Hall at 9:30. Joyce Myers-Brown and Debbie Spearman will be reporting on the General Synod. Get your coffee, lemonade or water and join us for the latest United Church of Christ news.
SUNDAY, August 18th -- We will begin a new study in a new room - Room 206.
Study: GOD BELIEVES IN LOVE: Straight Talk About Gay Marriage by Gene Robinson
Introduction and Chapters 1 and 2
Leader: Warren Culpepper
Devotional: Bill O'Steen
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Sunday, August 11, 9:30:
UCC General Synod 29 Report (Fellowship Hall)
The Practical Theology Class will host a report and discussion on the recent General Synod, led by Joyce Myers-Brown and Debbie Spearman,
our delegates from Central. General Synod which is our denominational meeting convenes every two years to worship, fellowship and work. The report will include a short video, worship highlights, Board
reports, resolutions, etc. Anyone interested is invited to join us in the Fellowship Hall at 9:30 AM.
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Childcare on Sunday mornings
Childcare for infants to 1st Graders continues year round. During the summer, all the children needing childcare will be in Room 202.
- The nursery (Room 201) is open for a quiet space for babies and parents.
- Childcare is available (Room 202) for infants to 1st Graders from 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM and 11:00 AM to 12:15 PM.
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Sundays in August 9:30 to 10:45 AM: 3 & 4 year olds Sunday School
The younger children are so welcome to Gracie Theobald and Peggy Brodnax's Sunday school class for play and lessons and stories about butterflies and nature and the wonder's of creation.
Gracie and Peggy know that children sometimes need a little extra time in the morning. There will be play from 9:30 to 10:00 AM. At 10:00 AM, they will hear a story about butterflies and caterpillars and some psalms. And then they'll play and do some art after that. We are so glad to have the children join us for all or part of the mornings activities. For more info, please contact Rev. Ginnie.
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Sundays in August
9:30 to 10:45 AM
K to 5th Grade Sunday School
We have a month of fun and learning planned for the children K to 5th Grade. We will be studying Monarch butterflies and the world in which they live. We will be wondering with the children how they see God in the complexity of our continually evolving world. We will hear the stories of: the energy cycle, the life cycle, the biodiversity of their world, and our human impact on the lives of the butterflies. Each of those topics will be a focus for one of the Sundays in August.
We will be having Sunday school each Sunday in August from 9:30 to 10:45 AM. We will be doing art projects to begin. The story/lesson and response will begin at 10:00 AM. This Sunday, weather permitting, we will be planting butterfly weed and other plants. At 10:45, we ask for you to pick up your children.
We hope to see your children there.
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Sundays in August; 9:30 to 10:45 AM: Youth Gatherings
Regular Sunday School will begin on August 11. More information will be available next week. If you have questions, please contact the Youth Minister, Lacey Brown.
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Tuesday Eve Spiritual Practices
COMPASSION MEDITATION: An On-Going Practice from 5:45 to 6:30 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 5:45 to 6:30. Rev. Lou will answer questions about different approaches to meditation and provide practical suggestions to help you further incorporate this practice in your life. PLEASE NOTE NEW TIME.
YOGA For All Levels: 6:30 to 7:30 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. PLEASE NOTE NEW TIME.
For more information, contact Rev. Lou Kavar,
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August 11 in the Commons:
Salt Shakers Sign Up
Monthly Saturday dinners are a great way for folks to get to know each other. Starting in September, dinners for eight will be returning to Central. One family to host and 6 others to enjoy the location. The dinner will move from home to home and the table of eight will have some changes each month, too. Single or partnered, please sign up. The committee will work out the details. A sign-up table will be set up in the Commons on Sunday, August 11. If you want more information, please contact Alisha at saltshakers@central-ucc.org. If you go to the front page of the church website, central-ucc.org you can find a sign up form there. |
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).
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For Plymouth Harbor:
Hospitality Volunteers Needed
Plymouth Harbor needs volunteers to sit by the entrance doors and welcome the participants and their families on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Most people arrive between 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM, making this very appreciated contribution an easy morning. Please contact Kay if you are interested.
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For Plymouth Harbor:
Substitute Dish Washers Needed
Plymouth Harbor, the adult day care program held here on Central's campus, is looking for substitute dish washers on an 'as needed' basis. If you are interested in being put on the call list please email Kay Coppage. |
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Donate Desserts
Left over brownies? Sale at the bakery? Plymouth Harbor would happily accept dessert donations on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Please feel free to drop them off ahead off time or on the day of, place them in the fridge and label them 'For Plymouth Harbor' with the date. Donations greatly appreciated.
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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
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THCA Wants to Get Fresh!!!
Toco Hills Community Alliance would like to expand our food pantry offerings to include produce and other fresh foods. Much of these products are available at little or no cost to us, but, WE NEED REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS! Among our eight churches, there has got to be people with an old fridge in their garage or a chest freezer in their basement that is not being used. If you would like to make a tax deductable donation, or have a strong back and/or a truck, please contact Mary-Louise Wilson at Mary Louise Wilson. Stay tuned to hear how God provides!
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The UCC Coffee Project
The UCC Coffee Project is a partnership between our UCC Justice and Witness Ministries and Equal Exchange, a worker-owned cooperative founded over 25 years ago and dedicated to fair trade. Equal Exchange works with coffee, tea, cocoa, and sugar farmer-owned coops in 20 countries, helping farmers in places like Colombia, Sri Lanka, and the Dominican Republic support their families, plan for the future, and care for the environment.
Through the UCC Coffee Project, local churches and their members make a difference in the lives of farm families, assuring they receive fair prices for their crops. And, for every pound of product UCC members order through the Project, Equal Exchange makes a donation to the UCC Small Farmer Fund, which assists family farmers in the Southern hemisphere. Central brews Equal Exchange coffee, and volunteers staff a sales station in The Commons two Sundays each month.
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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.
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