WORSHIP DURING HOLY WEEK

April 13 to 20

Palm Sunday Worship: April 13, 8:30AM & 11:00 AM

Maundy Thursday Worship: April 17, 7:00 PM with Holy Communion

Good Friday Worship: April 18, 7:00 PM with the Chancel Choir

Easter Sunday Worship: April 20, 7:00 AM, 8:30 AM & 11:00 AM

EASTER FELLOWSHIP

Easter Breakfast: 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM

EASTER BREAKFAST

BRING A DISH, CLEAN A DISH: Sunday, April 20, 9:00 AM

We look forward to everyone bringing your favorite breakfast dish, and we also need volunteers to help set up, serve and cleanup Easter morning.  Please sign up for a shift on the sign-up sheet posted in the narthex.

"LIKE" US  IN LENT

A central component of Central is our progressive theology; we listen to and proclaim a Stillspeaking God.  In fact, isn't it likely that you are a member of this community because of our extravagant welcome, justice and peace seeking, and continuing testament (progressive theology).  A significant platform for proclamation is "social media"-like it or not, Facebook is ingrained in our culture.  So, let's proclaim the message that has nourished us.  IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY DONE SO, PLEASE "LIKE" THE CENTRAL FACEBOOK PAGE and/or "friend" the staff.  We are giving significant efforts to increasing our proclamation; "liking" us really will help (grin).  

CHILDREN'S PEACE CAMP 

June 9-13, 2014, 8:45 AM to Noon 

Rising K to Rising 5th Graders Wanted

Volunteers Needed

Peace Camp will focus on water. We will explore the forest and the stream and think about all the places which hold and use water. The children will learn and play through music, crafts, games, and Bible stories.

YOUTH PEACE CAMP 

July 7 to 13, 2014, 8am-5pm

Rising 6th - 12th Graders Wanted

Volunteers Needed

Peace Camp will be a time of service and fun. We will be participating in service activities in the mornings in the city and in the forest. Afternoons will include a variety of fun activities. There is a cost for registration. We will be inviting youth from other UCC churches. Our limit is 24 participants. For more information or to sign up, please contact Lacey Brown, Youth Director.

Each week this group explores how spirit guides our personal journeys, and we gain new insights by listening to each other.  It is a sacred hour +, from 9:30 to about 10:50, where the discussion might be inspired one week by a poem, another by an excerpt from a book, a film clip, or an audio tape.  You do not need to read or prepare in advance, and you can join this class from time to time, whenever you wish.  Sacred Journeys is wide open.  We close the door to create a quiet space but you are welcome to open it and come on in. Get to know new people at Central or revisit old friends and explore how the spiritual intertwines with the personal for you. 

SOUL STRETCH:  

LENGTHENING IN LENT

Mondays, March 10 to April 14, 5:30 - 6:45 PM

Rev. Michael is offering a weekly meditation and GENTLE yoga practice on Monday nights on March 10 through April 14 from 5:30 to 6:45pm.  This practice will include a brief "talk," breathing meditation, several contemplative (Yin) yoga poses, and ends with an extended relaxation.  Registration is STRONGLY requested (for one session or the series).

For more information or to register: Rev. Michael.

OPEN THE DOOR: A JOURNEY TO THE TRUE SELF BY JOYCE RUPP

Wednesdays, Mar 12 - Apr 16, 6:30-7:30 PM  

You can join the group for the evening. All are welcome. They explore together the vast treasure of who we are and how the sacred is present in us.  The group meets after the WIFI dinner at Central UCC. Open the Door book is readily available in both print and e-book.  

Questions: Contact Chaplain Michelle Holtmann. 

Women's Daytime Book Group 

Thursday, April 24, 1:30-2:30 PM 

We gather in the Fireplace Room at Central UCC.  The book conversation will be about The Burgess Boys by Elizabeth Stroud.  Join in as often as you can; no commitment.  If you would like to be on the group's email list send an email to Geneva Benoit.

WIFI THROUGH APRIL 16: Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 PM

Families and Individuals)

Supper and fun at Central -- no cooking! -- every Wednesday through April 16. Supper from 5:30 - 6:30 and an intergenerational activity from 6:30- 7:30.  Yummy casual food (home cooked or catered) followed by our own Passion Play on April 9.  And btw, there really is WIFI.  OK to bring your homework with you. Please r.s.v.p by Tues eve: wifi@cental-ucc.org  

Priscilla Circle

Wednesday, April 9, 10:00-12:00pm

Barbara Allen, author of "Still Christian After All These Years", returns to Priscilla Circle in the Fellowship Hall at 11:00am on April 9.  Plan to join us.  Bring your own lunch and a friend to this lively group.

Pilgrim Circle

Wednesday, April 9, 7:00-9:00pm

On second Wednesday evening, this women's group meets for Fellowship and a program. All are welcome. 

TIME TO SPRUCE-UP AND FIX UP! 

Saturday, April 19, 9:00 AM - NOON

The day before Easter, the Trustees need some worker bees to join the Garden Team to do some other work around the church: Windows washed; memorial garden, parking lot and drive cleaned off; downspouts fixed; driveway patched; plexi-glass over the doors reattached; railings scrapped and painted (can someone bring a wire brush and small paint brushes?); etc.

We will work to get our tasks accomplished from 9AM -12 noon. Come with rakes, square edged shovels, blowers and garden tools. Questions: contact Truman.

YOUTH COLLECTING  

CLOTHING, WASHCLOTHS & SMALL SHAMPOOS 

The youth need lots of clothing donations. They are collecting all types of men's, women's and children's clothing and also, specifically, farmworker clothing (long pants, long sleeved shirts, sunglasses, socks, hats and shoes) and items for hygiene kits (wash cloths, hand towels, small shampoos and hotel-sized bars of soap). We will sharing these donations with around 400 farmworkers and their families in Valdosta, GA. There are labeled collection bins in the entryway. Questions, please contact the Youth Director, Lacey Brown.

MONTCLAIR  

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 

Between Central and Buford Highway there is an elementary school of about 1200 students with 90% of those students receiving a free or reduced price lunch as well as breakfast at school. Over the last several months, we have collected monies for holiday "Food Baskets" and winter clothing. Volunteer tutors have begun to work with the students. We are looking into ways of providing books to read and weekend food. If you would like to help with this ministry, please contact Jean Haller or Bill O'Steen.  

BACK BAY MISSION TRIP  

(Sept 21-27, 2014, Biloxi, MS)

On our mission trip to the UCC Back Bay Mission in Biloxi, Mississippi, we will be participating in the Housing Recovery/Work Camping. There is also work inside at the food pantry or cooking all the meals. If you have questions or would like to sign up, please contact Jean Haller or Bill O'Steen.

SMALL STEPS TOWARD SUSTAINABLE LIVING

Coffee cups and new reusable glasses are the latest way we are saving two ways: trees, and cost. Each week enjoy your mug of Fair trade coffee or glass of water knowing we are getting our green act together.