BOARD ANNUAL REPORTS DUE: August 1

In preparing for our upcoming Annual Meeting Sunday, Sept. 13 we ask that all boards begin the process of drafting their annual reports. Please send finished reports (font - Times New Roman, font size 12) to our office manager, Vanessa, by August 1. office@central-ucc.org

CENTRAL LAUNCHES NPR

AD: July 1

The cost for the 80 slots is only $6,000 (a special rate of $75/each).  If you would like to "sponsor" our "sponsorship," please make contributions to Central and note "radio ad" in the memo of your check.  Your gift will support the campaign we hope to design later this fall.  The following is the UPDATED ad copy:

FELLOWSHIP OF THE GRAPE: 

New Central members, Linda and David Fink will host August FOG, Saturday, August 1 at 7:00 pm.  Linda and David have selected France's Loire Valley, specifically, white wines.  This would include Chenin Blanc, Sancerre, and Vouvray wines as the wine selection for the month. Please bring any sweet or savory appetizer that will compliment this wine selection. RSVP to hosts Linda and David at 770-570-7842 or email at llrf10@aol.com.   If you would like to be added to the mailing list for FOG, contact coordinator RobinLee Fitch at robinleefitch@hotmail.com.  We look forward to seeing you at FOG.

WOMEN'S DAYTIME BOOK GROUP:

"Classics Revisited." Read a book of your choice:  EITHER a title you read as a young adult and want to revisit OR a title typically assigned in high school or college that you are ready to take on now.  This informal group meets in the Fireplace Room, every six weeks. 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: neve44@bellsouth.net.

YOUR HELP IS NEEDED:

CHILDREN'S SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS NEEDED

We need several Sunday school teachers for our K to 2nd and 3rd to 5th grade Sunday school classes. We are grateful to have people teach or assist once a month. We have a Godly Play training the weekend of August 21 & 22, hours to be decided. This is a volunteer program that is dependent on people giving a bit of time through the year. If you love being with kids and have some time, please consider this opportunity. You may contact the Christian Education Board Co-Chair, Sally Harrell (ce@central-ucc.org) or Rev. Ginnie (ginnie@central-ucc.org)

COFFEE MAKER/SET UP & CLEAN UP VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:

Sunday, August 16

Marie Autrey will be away on Sunday, August 16. We need volunteers to make early morning coffee, set up the Sunday school classrooms and to clean up the coffee after worship. If you can help in one of these three areas, please contact Vanessa at the church office (office@central-ucc.org). Thank you!

Saturday,  Sept. 12 

Each year, Mennonites from across the southeast hold a relief sale to raise money for Mennonite Central Committee, the primary relief and development agency of Mennonites throughout the world.  (http://mcc.org/)  Quilts, handcrafted furniture, and baked goods are sold and auctioned.  The sale is Saturday, Sept. 12 at the State Fairgrounds in Perry, GA, beginning at 8:30.  See http://www.peachcobblersale.org/ for more details.

After months spent at the negotiating table, an important deal has been struck between the U.S., our allies, and Iran. This is an historic, comprehensive agreement which would verifiably cut off Iran's pathways to a nuclear weapon. It represents not only an important moment for U.S. foreign policy, but a victory for all those who supported a more peaceful way forward with Iran- including many like you who wrote letters or called in support of a diplomatic solution rather than war with Iran.

PRISON MINISTRY

Since the 1980's, Central CUCC has participated in a Prison Ministry with several other area churches.  Monthly, Central members drive our church bus to two men's state prisons;  Hardwick prison in Milledgeville, Ga and Oglethorpe prison in South Georgia.  Our passengers are families with loved ones in prison, whose only means to make the long trip for a visit, is through our church ministry.  Keeping families together is very important for the long term as research shows that supporting these family bonds will strengthen the inmate's chances for rehabilitation and lessen rates of recidivism.   This ministry is also emotionally supportive for families as they are in community with other families in similar circumstances.  For more information on the prison trips, contact the church office. office@central-ucc.org

ARTIST ON DISPLAY:

  CHRISTINE TYLER HAMILTON

The artwork by Christine Tyler Hamilton is currently on display in the Commons through August 12.  Christy lives in Atlanta, loves nature and farms.  You can find out more about Christy and her at: www.facebook.com/christinetylerartworks/timeline.