Announcements

Educational Opportunity – Overview of the New Testament

For six (6) weeks from the end of May through the end of June, I will offer a class entitled, Overview of the New Testament.  The class will meet on Thursdays from 5:00 – 6:15 p.m. and will run from May 23 through June 27.  All are welcome!  We will look at such things as:

• The political and economic world in which Jesus’ ministry took place
• What the religious world was like in which Paul spread his message.
• How each of the 4 Gospels represents a distinct point of view
• And so much more!

This will not be a “bible study” class in the traditional sense that we take a  deep-dive into passage after passage.  Rather, we will highlight and read many different scriptures throughout the New Testament as examples of the subject matter we’ll be learning.   This class is designed to help give background and context to the scriptures we cover during worship on Sunday mornings. Sign up at the Welcome Center at the church or by emailing us ( ).

Welcome New Member Terry Woerz!

Terry Woerz joined Central on Sunday, April 21 at the 9:15 service. Terry and his family have been attending Central every Sunday for the past several months and live in the neighborhood.  His children have loved Sunday School and he has felt at home from the moment he began attending.  Welcome Terry! 

Preschool Sunday, May 12

In addition to May 12 being Mother’s Day, we will also be recognizing our Central Christian Preschool during worship.  This will include:

• A slide show on our all video monitors throughout the morning depicting the activities and adventures of our 2023-2024 preschoolers
• Written greetings and gratitude from our director, Melissa Miller, read during worship.
• The chance to purchase one of 20 canvas art paintings by our children (proceeds to benefit the preschool)
• A special offering collected during worship to support the preschool.

We are thankful for our preschool staff, our board members, our students and their families (of course) and all the support shown by our tremendous church members.

Neighborhood Prayer Group “Next Steps” Meeting

On Monday, April 29, anyone (and everyone) is invited to a discussion and conversation about “next steps” as it relates to our connection with our immediate neighborhood. This conversation will pick up where the Neighborhood Prayer Group left off.  As you might remember, a Neighborhood Prayer Group met every Monday from early February through Palm Sunday to pray for our neighborhood.  In our attempt to be “good neighbors” in our immediate environment and to build connections with those who share this space with us, we want to keep this mission and purpose ever before us.  Any decision we, as a church, make regarding anything formal or official will made through the church council.  We envision this kind of a meeting to be one that keeps the conversation going as we seek to discern how and where God might be leading us.  If you’re interested, join us in the Disciples Room at 5:00 p.m.