December 1, 2019 • 1st Sunday of Advent (Purple) Worship: 9:00 a.m. & 11:15 a.m. | Live Broadcast at 9:00 a.m. on Frank 97.1 FM | Online Stream: www.cbpeedee.com/frank971
Service of the Longest Night Sunday, December 1 • 5:00 p.m.
A Masterworks Christmas Concert Saturday, December 7 •7:00 p.m. Sunday, December 8 • 4:00 p.m.
A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols Sunday, December 15 • 4:00 p.m.
Christmas Eve Services Tuesday, December 24 • 4:00 p.m. & 6:00 p.m.
Young Adult College and Career Class Advent Study led by Nicholas Jacobs Malambri Center Rm#232 • Sundays at 10:00 a.m. from Dec. 1- Dec. 22 Come and join Central’s young adults and friends for a four-week Advent Study based on The Journey by Adam Hamilton. Learn more about the Advent Season and the events that led to the birth of Jesus while visiting with old friends and catching up. Nick is home from college and will lead the discussion - no preparation is necessary. Invite your friends!
A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols Sunday, December 15 • 4:00 p.m. As we celebrate the season of Advent, many of us anxiously await the time when we can sing our beloved Christmas carols. A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols provides the perfect opportunity. In between the lessons read and the carols sung by the choir, you are invited to heartily participate in the singing of some of your favorites including Once in Royal David’s City, God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen, As With Gladness Men of Old, and Hark! The Herald Angels Sing. Powerful organ accompaniments and soaring descants will enhance your singing! Come early to enjoy an organ recital of Christmas music at 3:40 p.m. and stay afterwards for a reception.
Wednesday Night Activities: December 4
Dinner (5:30 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.): (Please RSVP. Take-out plates for $7)
Adults ($6): Spaghetti with homemade Adult Options: L@C – The Farm at meat sauce, garlic bread, fresh fruit, salad Briggs-Sustaining the Mind, Body and bar, dessert. Soul!, Mom’s Bible study, Paradoxology Study, Financial Peace University. Children under 12 ($3): spaghetti with plain meat sauce, dinner roll, fresh fruit, tossed salad, dessert. CALENDAR Church Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM & Friday 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM SUNDAY DECEMBER 1, 2019 9:00 AM Worship Service (Nursery Provided) ...... Sanctuary Rm#190 9:00 AM The Well ...... Davis Christian Life Center Rm#151 9:30 AM Children’s Church (ages 3K-1st Grade) ...... Nursery Rm#144 10:00 AM Education and Spiritual Growth Team...... Christian Education Rm#274 10:00 AM Welcome Reception for Pete Ludlow...... Spears Fellowship Hall Rm#156 11:15 AM Worship Service (Nursery Provided) ...... Sanctuary Rm#190 11:30 AM Children’s Church (ages 3K-1st Grade) ...... Nursery Rm#144 2:00 PM 18U Basketball Practice...... Davis Christian Life Center Rm#151 4:15 PM Cub Scout Meeting...... Scout Hut 5:00 PM Service of the Longest Night...... Sanctuary Rm#190 5:00 PM Youth Handbell Rehearsal...... Third Floor Choir Rm#391 MONDAY DECEMBER 2, 2019 9:15 AM Courtney Graham Women’s Bible Study...... Christian Family Conf. Rm#173 11:00 AM Taste of Central Meeting...... Faulkner Board Rm#108 5:30 PM Girls A & B Teams Basketball Practice.... Davis Christian Life Center Rm#151 6:00 PM Building Committee...... Conference Rm#164/165 6:30 PM 10U Boys A & B Basketball Practice...... Davis Christian Life Center Rm#151 6:45 PM Masterworks Rehearsal...... Third Floor Choir Rm#391 7:30 PM Men’s Basketball...... Davis Christian Life Center Rm#151 TUESDAY DECEMBER 3, 2019 6:30 AM 27:17 Men’s Bible Study...... Christian Family Conference Rm#173 9:45 AM Staff Meeting...... Faulkner Board Rm#108 10:00 AM Glenn-Epps-Moody Circle Meeting...... Christian Family Conference Rm#173 10:00 AM Pearl Jones/Rosa Sanders Circle Meeting...... Conference Rm#164/165 3:30 PM Congregational Care Visitation Team Meeting...... Faulkner Board Rm#108 4:30 PM Congregation Care Ministry Team Meeting...... Faulkner Board Rm#108 5:30 PM Girls C Team Basketball Practice...... Davis Christian Life Center Rm#151 5:30 PM Worship Committee...... Music Library Rm#386 6:00 PM Finance Committee...... Conference Rm#164/165 6:30 PM 12U Boys Team A Basketball Practice...... Davis Christian Life Center Rm#151 7:30 PM 14U Basketball Practice...... Davis Christian Life Center Rm#151 WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 4, 2019 4:30 PM Prayerful Stress Reduction...... Faulkner Board Rm#108 5:30 PM Wednesday Night Supper...... Davis Christian Life Center Rm#151 6:00 PM Children’s & Youth Choirs Rehearse in Sanctuary...... Sanctuary Rm#190 6:00 PM Elementary Choir Rehearsal...... Childrens’ Choir Rm#292 6:00 PM Preschool Choir Rehearsal...... Preschool Choir Rm#293 6:15 PM L@C: The Farm at Briggs...... Spears Fellowship Hall Rm#156 6:15 PM Disciple I...... Spiritual Journeys Classroom Rm#276 6:15 PM Disciple III...... Searching Disciples Classroom Rm#273 6:15 PM Financial Peace University Class...... Spiritual Guidance Rm# 172 6:15 PM Moms’ Bible Study...... Malambri Center Classroom Rm#232 6:30 PM Handbell Choir Rehearsal...... Handbell Rm#290 6:30 PM Youth Choir Rehearsal...... Third Floor Choir Rm#391 6:45 PM Junior Choir Rehearsal...... Childrens’ Choir Rm#292 7:30 PM Chancel Choir Rehearsal...... Third Floor Choir Rm#391 THURSDAY DECEMBER 5, 2019 11:00 AM Shepherd’s Center Christmas Party...... Spears Fellowship Hall Rm#156 12:00 PM Central Joins in Prayer...... Ingram Chapel or Wherever You Are 12:15 PM Service of Prayer and Holy Communion...... Ingram Chapel Rm#186 5:30 PM 8U A & B Teams Basketball Practice.....Davis Christian Life Center Rm#151 5:45 PM Masterworks Board Meeting...... Christian Family Conf. Rm#173 6:30 PM 12U B Team Basketball Practice...... Davis Christian Life Center Rm#151 6:30 PM Jr./Sr. Meeting...... Spears Fellowship Hall Rm#156 7:30 PM 14U Basketball...... Davis Christian Life Center Rm#151 FRIDAY DECEMBER 6, 2019 6:45 PM Masterworks Rehearsal...... Sanctuary Rm#190 SATURDAY DECEMBER 7, 2019 7:00 PM A Masterworks Christmas Performance...... Sanctuary Rm#190 Clergy: Rev. Tom Pietila Scripture: Matthew 24:36-44 Sermon Title: God the Thief For more information about The Well, contact Pete Ludlow at 843-662-3218.
Starting at 9:00 a.m. in the Davis Christian Life Center
Save the Date - Taste of Central February 6 • Tickets available now Since its inception in 2006, proceeds from the Taste of Central have contributed to over $100,000 worth of improvements and enhancements to our facility. This is because you, the congregation, have faithfully supported our efforts by enjoying a pleasant evening of fun, food, and fellowship. You have prepared special cuisine or donated a silent auction item. Thank you! Tickets are $15 ($20 at the door) and will be available for purchase at the church office (by check only), on Wednesday evenings, and on Sunday mornings beginning in December. (Taste of Central tickets would make wonderful Christmas gifts for friends and family!) If you can provide a favorite food sampling to share with 300+ guests, please contact Robin Payne, food coordinator, at [email protected]. If you have a new item to donate to the silent auction, please contact Til Morisey, auction coordinator, at [email protected]. Your contributions to this occasion really make a difference!
Jr./Sr. December Meeting Thursday, December 5 • 6:30 p.m. • Spears Fellowship Hall The Jr./Sr. (people ages 50 plus) Gathering will be held Thursday, December 5 at 6:30 p.m. in the Spears Fellowship Hall. Rebecca Thompson will provide Christmas music. There will be a covered dish supper so please bring an ample food dish to share. Everyone is welcome!
Honor A Loved One Or Friend While Supporting The Music Ministry If you would like to memorialize or honor a loved one or friend while supporting the music ministry, consider donating an anthem or collection in their memory/honor. A donation of $100 will purchase copies of an average-length anthem that will be added to the choir library. To date, 35 anthem sets have been donated. Each time the anthem is sung in worship, a note will appear in the Order of Worship recognizing the donation and honoring the designated person.
If you are interested in supporting the music ministry in this way, please contact Don Grice to discuss the list of desired anthems (843-662-3218 x 119, or dgrice@centralmethodist. net)
Advent Greenery The wreaths on the doors to The Commons have been given by Margaret & Bob Morgan and Joy & Rick McWhorter in memory of Margaret’s and Joy’s parents, Mr. & Mrs. Thad Gaddy.
The advent wreaths in the sanctuary have been given by: • Kathy & Susie Brown in loving memory of Mary Helen Brown • Helen, Evans, Billy, & Olivia Holland in loving memory of William Reeves Dunn and in honor of Mary Jane Evans Holland
The vases of advent greenery in the chancel area have been given by: • Joe Bittle in memory of his parents, John Wesley & Susan Meachum Bittle •Keith Jones in memory of his parents, Dwight & Annie Laura Jones IN MEMORY OF CAPITAL BUILDING FUND Woody Jones ...... by Rita & Buddy Phillips Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Buyce ...... by Rainey & Todd Laliberte DISCRETIONARY Woody Jones...... by Sandy Aiken, Boo Williams-Love, Kathy & Bill Bridges, ...... Laura Ann & Gene Gaulin, Ida & W.C. Dailey Norma Hamer ...... by Jody Parker Jerry & Bradley Turner ...... by Joy Poole MUSIC MINISTRY Woody Jones ...... by Ann & John Orr OPERATING BUDGET Woody Jones...... by Darby & Gerald Holley, Linda & Marvin Slaughter, Linda & Tommy Edwards, Patty & Charles Howard, Jane Ames, Brenda & William Coleman Woody Jones, Jerry Turner ...... by Cynde White
IN HONOR OF BREAD BRIGADE Joe Eaddy ...... by Jody Parker DISCRETIONARY Rev. Thomas Smith, Rev. J. Derrick Cattenhead, Rev. Meg Jiunnies ...... by Anonymous
SPECIAL GIFTS DISCRETIONARY ...... by Nelda & Andy Fowler EPWORTH CHILDRENS HOME ...... by Tammy & Don Pawloski OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD ...... by Jane & Larry Hubis WORSHIP FUND...... by Mary Liles, Keith Jones, Helen, Evans, Billy and Olivia Holland, Betty Hineline, Betty & William Hester, Frances & Lauwrence McIntosh
ATTENDANCE REPORT FOR NOVEMBER 24, 2019 The Well ...... 167 9:00 AM Worship Service ...... 204 11:15 AM Worship Service ...... 237 Sunday School ...... 157
MEMBERS IN THE HOSPITAL AS OF NOVEMBER 26, 2019 Ivan Eaddy...... McLeod
Help Wanted - Evangelism & Witness Team The Evangelism and Witness Team is looking for a member to be the coordinator of the Greeters’ Ministry schedule! This person is responsible for preparing the monthly schedule of greeters for the two Sanctuary services. He or she distributes the schedule to the greeters and makes phone calls to fill open spaces. Some computer skill necessary.
If you are interested please contact Philip Maenza or Rev. Derrick Cattenhead in the church office.
Welcome Pete Ludlow! Sunday, December 1 • 10:00 a.m. • Spears Fellowship Hall Join us for a reception in Spears Fellowship Hall from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. as we continue to welcome Pete Ludlow as the Musical Director of The Well. Pete brings to Central his extensive background in missions, Youth Ministry, and contemporary and traditional worship styles. Pete and his wife, Kindra, are, along with another young couple, owners of Lula’s Coffee Shop. They have three children: Rhys, Zoe, and Mica. Supper with Santa Thursday, December 12 • 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. • Davis Christina Life Center Supper with Santa will be on December 12 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m in the Davis Christian Life Center. Tickets for the event may be purchased in advance or at the door. In addition, there will be a lunch fundraiser, with delivery available for local businesses ordering 10 or more plates. Delivery is available for local businesses ordering 10 or more plates. Adult plates are $8.00 and include the following: Chicken Bog, Green Beans, Corn on the Cob and a roll. Children’s plates are $5.00 and include the following: 3 Chicken Tenders, Green Beans, Corn on the Cob and Applesauce. Santa will be here, and digital photographs will be available. Contact Jennifer Walters ([email protected]) from CUMC Preschool with any questions.
United Methodist Women- Food Drive for Lighthouse Ministries Until December 8 Please join the United Methodist Women in collecting nonperishable food items to stock the pantry at Lighthouse Ministries. Canned vegetables, boxed items such as mac & cheese and spaghetti, protein items such as peanut butter, canned tuna, canned chicken and canned soups are just a few suggestions. Families seeking assistance from Lighthouse are always offered a bag of food items as they leave so keeping the pantry stocked is an ongoing effort for Lighthouse.
Important Santahatchie 2019 Information We are continuing to accept applications for Central’s 16th Annual Santahatchie Christmas Mission Project, December 26-30. The fee for participation is $170. Applications and participation waivers can be found on Central’s website centralmethodist.net/youth and at the church office. The Youth waivers are kept on file in the church office and cover most off-campus activities during the 2019-2020 season. nsuranceI information must be included on the waivers. In addition, any 13-year-old wishing to participate on the workday on Friday, December 27 must also submit a waiver signed by a parent.
All participants in Santahatchie aged 18 and over must have a completed background check. Background checks are good for three years, so many of you are currently covered. If you’re not sure, please check your status on your Realm Profile page or contact Sharon or Debra in the church office. Those participants who have recently turned 18 must also have a background check and a personal email address (not a parent address). Please contact Sharon or Debra in the church office to let her know you need a background check. The check will be ordered through the office, but the18-year-old will be responsible for completing it.
Live@Central: The Farm at Briggs Wednesday, December 4 • 6:15 p.m. • Spears Fellowship Hall Briggs Elementary School is the ONLY elementary school in South Carolina that offers a Farm-to-School program to all students grades K-6. In 2015 Briggs was awarded a grant from the SC Department of Education and the Department of Agriculture to establish the farm. The Farm includes gardens, a chicken coop, a compost bin, and a classroom observation beehive; in addition, a satellite garden was recently established at Lucas Park. Many Briggs parents have related that their children come home every week excited about all the amazing things they have learned in Ag Ed! Students use all five senses as they explore and learn about agriculture and hopefully the Briggs kids will be able to influence other children to put down their hand-held devices and engage with the environment around them. Jeff Murrie, the coordinator of The Farm at Briggs, will join us at Live@Central on Wednesday, December 4 at 6:15 p.m. in Spears Fellowship Hall to share his passion for this unique program with us.
Deepest Sympathy The pastors, congregation, and staff would like to express their deepest sympathy to the family of Bob Snow who passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2019. Bob is the son-in- law of Gail Chapman who is a member of Central. Bob leaves behind his wife Shelley and daughter Caroline. Central United Methodist Church Phone: 843-662-3218 (Physical Address) 167 South Irby Street (Mailing Address) 265 West Cheves Street Florence, South Carolina 29501
CENTRAL UMC STAFF 843-662-3218 (EXT. BELOW) Senior Pastor (x.118) ...... Thomas W. Smith Associate Pastor (x.106) ...... J. Derrick Cattenhead Minister of Faith Formation & Discipleship (x.103) ... Meg Bryce Jiunnies Director of Music/Senior Organist (x.119) ...... Don Grice Musical Director of The Well (x.108) ...... Pete Ludlow Music Associate/Director of Handbells...... Beverly Hazelwood Music Associate...... Sandra Howard Director of Children’s Choirs ...... Jaime Martinez Director of Preschool Choir ...... Kristen Hardaway Director of Nurseries (x.128) ...... Catherine Lucius Director of Central UMC Preschool (x.115) ...... Jennifer Kinlaw Walters Central UMC Preschool Business Manager (x.126)...... Tara Ballenger Director of Children’s Ministries (x.125) ...... Brandie Love Minister of Youth Discipleship (x.101) ...... Nate McMurphy Director of Adults/Family Ministries (x.105) ...... Linda Segars Business Administrator (x.107) ...... Debra Walters Director of Communications (x.102)...... Philip James Maenza III Director of Membership (x.122) ...... Drew Neal Administrative Assistant (x. 108) ...... Sharon Tanner Receptionist (x.100) ...... Shay Justice Facilities Manager (x.116) ...... Dan Rogers Caretakers ..... Jason Taylor, Lance Johnson, Charles Beaufort, Ty Brown Housekeeper ...... Nicole Shaw Safety Officers ...... Jerome Davis, Marilyn James, Johnny Spears, ...... Billy Brown, Chris Benjamin Pastor Emeritus ...... Tom Pietila Retired Pastors ...... Dannye Bragdon, Mel Flail, Alice Hocking, ...... Julian Lazar, Leon Wagnon, DeVere Williams PASTORAL EMERGENCY NUMBER ...... (843) 662-3206
CENTRAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH IS A STEPHEN MINISTRY CONGREGATION Notify Rev. Tom Pietila if you need: Stephen Minister: confidential Christian caring when dealing with a life challenge. Contact the office for Pastoral Care: illness, hospitalization, death, or to pass along a prayer request or Caregiver: in need of help such as respite care, visitation, prayer, etc.