Service of the Word and Table at 8:30  

 Celebration of Communion (every week)

 

 Service of the Word at 11:00 

Service interpreted for the deaf and hard of hearing

 

Lectionary Readings: Click here to read them

A curious tale from the lectionary for the day we have a congregational meeting:  the disciples select a replacement for Judas to bring their number back to twelve.  To do so, they pray and flip a coin ("cast lots").  We know three names for the one person who lost the coin toss, but neither the "winner" nor the "loser" are ever mentioned again in the canonical Christian scriptures.  This may sound funny to us now, but these are faithful faith stories of a community trying to find its way forward.  (The sermon will also include a "Marie story"--be so warned or enticed.) 

Please take note and attend the congregational meeting that follows the morning services (see announcement below).   A quorum is needed to conduct the business of the day.

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Central Young Adults at Eddie's Attic 

Sunday, May 17 at 7pm

Jill Andrews, a singer/song writer from Johnson City, TN, will be playing at Eddie's Attic on Sunday, May 17. We will gather before the show out on the patio for dinner and drinks at 7:00pm. The show starts at 8:00pm. Tickets are $12.00 in advance. 

Come for dinner- or the show- or both! 

RSVP to Lacey@central-ucc.org.

Atlanta Braves vs. San Diego Padres 

Tuesday, June 9 at 7pm

PRACTICAL THEOLOGY: 

Sundays, 9:30-10:45am (Room 206)

 

 

CERTIFIED FIRST AID/CPR CLASS 

Wednesday, May 20, ~ 9am-4pm

There are a few spaces available in the class. Reservations required. Please contact Rev. Ginnie

 

PLYMOUTH HARBOR

Plymouth Harbor is in need of BINGO Prizes! If you have any small items you'd like to re-gift or if you are at the dollar store, please pick up a few items for us. Popular items are as follows: toiletries, cookies/snack foods, socks, decorative or garden items, costume jewelry, word puzzle books.  Items can be left by the Plymouth Harbor office. Also, as always, Plymouth Harbor appreciates your donation of store-bought desserts such as cookies, brownies, cake and ice cream.  Please label "Plymouth Harbor" and place in the Plymouth Harbor refrigerator or freezer. Thank you! 

 

HELP NEEDED for:

"ART in the COMMONS"

Karen Ku loves scheduling and hanging art in our common area.  She and Elsie Dresch have worked on this together for many enjoyable years, but Karen is away for 4-5 months every summer, so we need to have some folks to call upon when they're unable to do the job, if there are to be yearlong exhibitions at Central.  If interested in learning more, please contact Karen art@karenku.com or Elsie elsiedresch@mindspring.com.

 

Commons Featured Artist:  Myrtha Vega

My plein air landscapes are done on site, inspired by my reaction to the character of the scene.  I redesign the scene to create an original painting.  Why paint on plein air if I am deliberately ignoring the existing landscape?  I was trained as a Landscape Architect.  I love to mold the land to create a landscape on the existing site.  The same concept I apply as a painter:  I mold the land with a different tool: my brush.  The exhilaration of being outdoors enjoying the beauty of the God-given land results in a prayer in color on canvas.  myrthav@comcast.net.

 

 

The Toco Hills Community Alliance(THCA) needs your support.  Donations from churches that support THCA ( Central being one of the churches) are down significantly this year. Due to lack of funds THCA has had to temporarily discontinue financial assistance and has also cut back on the amount of food THCA buys from the food bank until the situation improves. Central has been a long time supporter of THCA and the board of THCA is again asking for your financial support. As always, food - pasta, cereal, canned goods, peanut butter, etc- is  welcome as well as plastic bags. Please make your checks out to Central UCC and designate for THCA. Thank you very much for your support.

 

Jean Haller and Bob Fredrick,

Board members of THCA

 

 

ONGOING OUTREACH ACTIVITIES AT CENTRAL UCC

Our life is full here at Central UCC. Through the year, we serve our local community in many ways. To read about the activities, please  click here.