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Central UCC
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United Church of Christ
 
IN THIS ISSUE
Sunday Worship: June 8
New Member Reception: June 15
Lena's Place Coffeehouse
Practical Theology
Practical Theology
Sacred Journeys
Youth Peace Camp: July 7 to 11
SE Conference UCC Annual Mtg
DOC Women's Gathering
 
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Sunday, June 15, 2014 
Trinity Sunday

LECTIONARY READINGS (Click to read them)
FOCUS TEXT:  Psalm 104:1-13   
 
8:30 AM Service of Word and Table
Musicians, Maureen Shelton and Carlos Alonso
Rev. Ginnie, preaching
 
11:00 AM Service of Word with Sanctuary Choir Children's Peace Camp Presentation

WORSHIP NOTES

We have had a wonderful week with the children blessing the forest and letting the forest bless us with its life and wonders. We have become more aware of the sacredness of the water below, above and all around us. During the 11:00 worship, the children will share through song, words and drama.
NEW MEMBER RECEPTION
Sunday, June 15
This Sunday, June 15, following the 11:00 worship service, there will be a reception for all new members who have joined Central in the past two years.  
 
All members are encouraged to attend.  Come and meet and make welcome the newer members! PLEASE WEAR YOUR NAME TAGS!! We want to get to know one another and nametags help!!  Wear your best smile and be your friendliest self!  See you on June 15!! 
 SABBATICAL PREACHERS
Through the summer while Rev. Michael is on sabbatical, Central UCC members, lay and ordained, will be preaching.

 

Rev. Michael will return to the pulpit at Central on Homecoming Sunday, September 7. 

LENA'S PLACE COFFEEHOUSE

Saturday, June 14, 8:00 - 10:00 PM

(Fellowship Hall)

The second Saturday of every month, one of the finest coffee houses in Atlanta convenes at Central UCC with live music. The proceeds go to the Lena Werking Fund which supports outreach and service.  On June 14, we'll have the Summer of Love: Singer/Songwriters In The Round featuring Amanda Adams, Jeremy Parks, Celia McDermott, Mike Cerra, Cameron Morrison Kane, Jerry Brunner, Cyndi Craven, and Chuck Henderson traveling minstrel, Chuck Henderson, will engage the audience by telling stories through his songs. All donations will go to the charity, RRISA (rrisa.org). For more information, contact Mary Ellen Myers (memyers@windstream.net).
OUTREACH ACTIVITIES
TOCO HILLS COMMUNITY ALLIANCE
SHOP AT WHOLE FOODS BRIARCLIFF on
June 17 and BENEFIT THCA!!!

Toco Hills Community Alliance has been chosen, by Whole Foods Briarcliff to receive 5% of their proceeds on Tuesday June 17th.  Merely by shopping, you can help THCA provide food and financial services to people in need.  Please go and spend lots of money! Thanks.
Youth Mission Trip  
to West Virginia 
June 22-28, 2014 
Several of our high school youth along with youth from Pilgrimage UCC will leave bright and early on Sunday June 22, for Pipestem, WVA. Lacey Brown, our Pastoral Fellow, and Wayne Scott, the Pilgrimage UCC Youth Leader will be leading the trip. For the second year, the youth will go to Appalachian South Folklife Center. From there, they will serve families in the nearby communities.  Read more.
Adult Spiritual Formation
ONGOING SUNDAY GATHERING:
PRACTICAL THEOLOGY
Sundays, 9:30 to 10:50 AM,Room 206
The Practical Theology class studies, explores and takes action on current issues.  The class shares leadership and begins each class with "How was your week?" and a devotional.
 

THIS WEEK:   June 15th

 

Study:  Chapter 1 - WHY DID JESUS, MOSES, the BUDDHA, and MOHAMMED CROSS the Road, by Brian McLaren.  This book is available in hardback, paperback and e-reader formats.

 

Leader:  Pat; Devotional:  Woody

Questions? Contact George and Jackie 
ONGOING SUNDAY GATHERING: 
SACRED JOURNEYS

Sundays, 9:30 to 10:50 AM

Fellowship Hall, Steinhaus Library

Each week this group explores how spirit guides our personal journeys, read more.
Children & Youth

YOUTH PEACE CAMP 

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

6th to 12th grade youth from around Atlanta are welcome. Our limit is 24 participants. For more information or to sign up, please contact Lacey Brown, Youth Director. Read more.
Adult Gatherings

TABLE TALK

Tuesday, June 17, 6:30PM to 8:30PM

Table Talk is a monthly gathering, hosted at the gracious dining room table of Joan and Bill Harrison (409 Oakland Street, Decatur).  It is not a "traditional" group; folk come and go as they are able and no advance reading is required.  Please bring a dish to share, if you are able-there is always a gracious plenty of food.  
 WOMEN'S DAYTIME BOOK GROUP, July 17

The next gathering is Thursday, July 17 at 1:30 in the Fireplace Room.  We are reading Founding Mothers by Cokie Roberts.  Read and attend as you can; no commitment. This is always a warm circle and a stimulating discussion. Send an email to Geneva Benoit if you would like to be on the group's email list: neve44@bellsouth.net

SE CONFERENCE UCC  

ANNUAL MEETING:  

June 20 (10AM-8PM) &  

JUNE 21 (8:30AM-3:30PM) 

Piedmont College, Demorest, GA

You are invited to participate in this year's annual meeting at Piedmont College in Demorest, GA! We have 6 voting delegates from Central UCC. Everyone is invited to enjoy the keynote speakers, workshops and great worship. Friday, June 20 is Convocation Day with conversations about life in the UCC from 10am to 8pm. Saturday, June 21 from 8:30am to 3:30pm, the celebration continues with worship, the keynote speaker, Rev. Douglas Anders (South Central UCC Conference Minister), workshops, a short business meeting and the installation of Rev. June Boutwell as Designated Conference Minister.  

Please go to the Southeast Conference website for more information and a registration form.
Disciples of Christ
Women's Gathering
June 25-29, Marriott Marquis, Atlanta
 
Our partners in ministry in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) will convene the 2014 Quadrennial Assembly  at the Marriott Marquis here in Atlanta June 25-29. QA is sponsored by International Disciples Women's Ministries to bring women together from around the world for worship, music, Bible study, workshop, service, and fellowship (www.quadrennial.org). While we hope many of you will register for the event, we will need many volunteers for jobs all over town. If you can give a few hours of your time between June 24 and June 29, or want to know more, please contact Rev.  
If you would like to participate or volunteer, please read more.