• August 17: Rev. Kim Sorrells  
• August 24: Rev. Ginnie Ferrell
• August 31: Gail McGill, M.Div., Member in Discernment

COME FEAST WITH  

MISSION & ACTION  

@ A DELICIOUS LUNCHEON

Sunday August 10 

following 11 AM worship, Fellowship Hall

Bring your friends and family to our BBQ luncheon provided by the Mission and Action Board after 11:00am worship. All donated proceeds will go towards our upcoming service trip to Back Back Mission in Biloxi, MS (Sept 21-27). Please bring sides, salads, or desserts to go along with the smoked pork. The BBQ will have been smoked by our very own, Jonathan Burch! Hope to see you there!

WILDWOOD RETURNS

TO CELEBRATE HOMECOMING Saturday, September 6!

Mark your calendars NOW for the next installment of Wildwood, that semi-regular music event featuring Central members, family and friends. Wildwood will stage its next show on Saturday, September 6th at 7 PM. Part folk, part Gospel, part Americana and country- even part poetry slam- you'll be amazed at the musical talents within the community here at Central.  No charge to attend; we'll take a freewill offering to benefit a local charity during the show.

There's still time to join the roster of singers and musicians. Or to volunteer to help manage the stage or provide goodies for the dessert-fest that follows the show. Contact Bob Watson for more information. Look for updates each week in the E-News and Sunday Bulletin. And like us on Facebook: Wildwood Concerts at Central UCC!

There will be a Safe Church training for people who volunteer with children. At Central UCC, we work together to make our church safe for all children. Please email Rev. Ginnie if you would like to attend or if this date doesn't work but you would like a Safe Church Training. Laura Winebarger will be facilitating.

GODLY PLAY TEACHERS MTG. 

Sun. August 10, 9:30 AM, Rms. 207, 208 

This Sunday the Godly Play teachers, new and old, are meeting to catch up, learn about the year ahead and review best practices. We look forward to another year of telling these wonderful Bible and sacred stories to our children. 

The Godly Play teachers still need some more folks on the Team. If you would like to help with these classes on an occasional basis or more, please contact Rev. Ginnie.  

Children's Sunday School begins August 17   

Sunday school begins on August 17, 2014 for children and youth. In early September, we will have children's music following 11:00 am worship. Questions, please contact Rev. Ginnie.  

9:30 am to 10:50 am: 3rd - 5th grades Sunday School The older children will have in-depth stories about the New Testament for the whole year. We will still use the Godly Play approach to story telling.

11:00 am to 12 Noon: Preschool and K to 2nd grades Sunday school. 

To read more about the Sunday school and Children's music, click here.

LENA'S PLACE COFFEEHOUSE

Saturday, August 9, 8:00 - 10:00 PM

Since 1984, Lena's Place Coffeehouse is a monthly opportunity to experience an eclectic mix of acoustic artists in a coffeehouse atmosphere. Lena's is staffed by volunteers. Donations ($5 is suggested) are accepted to benefit for local charities. This month's charity is the Atlanta Community Food Bank. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Rev. Ginnie

ART IN THE COMMONS 

Reception on Sunday, August 17, following 11:00 AM worship

Our art exhibit this month is a mildly humorous series by Elsie Dresch which has been very well received. We will celebrate on July 17 after 11:00 AM worship with mildly humorous refreshments.

WOMEN'S DAYTIME  

BOOK GROUP

Thursday, August 28, 1:30pm, Fireplace Room

The next gathering is Thursday, August 28 at 1:30 in the Fireplace Room.  The book is The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd.  Read and attend as you can; no commitment.  Send an e-mail to Geneva Benoit if you would like to be on the group's email list.

BUSINESS IS BOOMING AT THCA! 

 We are serving record numbers of people, well over 1000 each month! With increased service comes increased need for help from you.  We are looking for people to volunteer from 12:30 pm to 4 pm, even just once a month.  We especially need volunteers on the first and second Mondays, first and fifth Wednesdays, and second and fifth Thursdays of each month.  Duties can include greeting clients, reviewing forms, helping visitors get groceries, answering phones, helping clients pay rent or utilities and providing a listening ear.

We have been fortunate enough to be the beneficiaries of an Eagle Scout Project.  Andrew Barnhardt has provided shelving so we can inventory our food in an organized manner.  These shelves are located in a part of the building that is not air conditioned.  We are looking for a donation of three window units or small stand alone air conditioners.

If any of this sounds interesting to you, please email Mary Louise Wilson or stop by and see us.   

TOCO HILLS FOOD PANTRY PLEASE STOCK THE SHELVES

The shelves at Toco Hills Community Alliance need to be replenished.  The pantry always needs CANNED MEATS such as tuna, chicken, spaghetti with meatballs, spam, etc. And also they can use other kinds of food such as Cereal, Pasta, and Canned Veggies & Fruits.  Thank you for all your doing to help feed our neighbors around Central.  Questions?  Ask Jean Haller. 

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

PATHWAYS   

Transformative Theological Education for a Changing World

PATHWAYS is a SE conference wide approach to theological education and ministry formation, bringing theology into the midst of the people, for the purposes of individual, congregational, and global transformation. To read more, click here. 

Click here for the PATHWAYS website.

FLOWERS FOR SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP

Would you like to give flowers in honor or in memory of someone? There is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board between the double entry doors and the nursery.