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From the Pastor’s Desk Can you believe it’s already March? 2013 is rapidly moving STAFF along and I am delighted to Sister Constance Miller report that Central Union is Editor Sister Joselyn Miller-Jackson moving right along as well. I hope that each member of the Layout Central Union family senses the Sister Rebecca Mungin same wind that I have felt so far Printing Brother Vaquan Wright this year! God is up to Photographer something, and He only does Sister Angela Brice, BIG things, therefore, I am Sister Edna Murray anticipating powerful movement and from Him as we continue our Rev. Dr. Donald Williams journey towards “Excellence In Reporters All Things.” I learned many Rev. Dr. K. Daniel Dawsey years ago that momentum is a Pastor/Teacher powerful force and right now I feel God’s momentum moving in Email us: CU_Connector@bellsouth.net His church and our local or congregation. CU_Connector@yahoo.com January’s Holy Consecration was amazing and the Black History Month Committee did an INSIDE THIS ISSUE: outstanding job planning and sharing the Black History FYI 2 Moments each week during February. Please take a moment Prayer Focus 3 and thank them for their efforts and don’t forget the BHM “Were You There?” 4 culminating activity planned for the first Sunday of March at 5:00 PM. Daily Devotional 5 Readings Talking about “momentum” what an exciting time March To every thing there 6 brings. March is Women’s is a season... History Month so be on the lookout for the special plans the Puzzle Page 7 W ome n’ s Hi st or y Mo n th Committee has in store for us. Church Humor 8 Don’t tell anybody but I heard there are some surprises in store!
The next Small Group Study kicks off the first week in March. The Small Group Study is ent itl ed “Celebr ate Philippians” and is an in-depth study of the Philippian Epistle. There’s still time to sign up for a Small Group and get involved. Checkout the list of Host Homes and the day or night they meet. Our Upward Soccer League is also beginning in March so please support the Upward staff and the children God entrusts to our care. Wow! That’s a lot, but none of those are the most important thing happening in March, because Easter is in March this year and Easter is the most significant day on the entire Christian calendar. Here’s where I really need your prayers and support! The Resurrection of Christ is the thing that separates Christianity from every other religion. It is through the death and bodily resurrection of God’s Son Jesus Christ that we have a relationship with God. Jesus’ charge to the Christian Church upon His departure from the earth was to occupy until He returns to the earth to receive His church. That charge is known to us as “The
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This Easter I encourage and challenge you to
commit to being “a laborer for Christ.” Get involved by praying for the unsaved to repent and give their lives to Christ. Ask God to show you how to lead your family, friends, neighbors, co-workers and even strangers to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ! The Christian Education Department is planning a great series of activities to Celebrate Easter 2013. Please plan to participate in the Easter Services. There will be an Easter Production on Good Friday and Easter Sunday this year. Please get involved whether it’s a speaking or acting part, set design and decoration, hospitality team, Easter Egg Hunt, or Evangelism team. There is something for everyone to do! I will also be preaching the Easter Sunrise Service this year. It will be held at Trinity Baptist Church on Easter Sunday. In His Service, Pastor K. Daniel Dawsey Pastor/Teacher
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1 Carlos Austin 2 Ania Thomas 3 Pamela Lyons Joel Thame 4 Bridgett Mungin 6 Madison Golphin Marjorie Golphin 10 Delorise Owens 11 Jaron Lamar Lucas Cynthia Rumph 14 Daniel Stripling 16 Destiny Smith Cordie J. Walker 17 Angela Brice Pamela J. Felton 18 Wanda C. Howard De’Asia Wright 21 Sydney Dawsey Sarah Nottingham 27 Todd J. Williams 29 Destine Stripling
Submissions for the April 2013 Edition are due on March 17th.
3 Music that Transcends the Ages: An Evening of Negro Spirituals—5:00 PM 8 Church Conference/7:00 PM 9 W.A.C.K.Y. Saturday/10—Noon 10 Daylight Savings Time 16 Membership Development/8:30—12:30 24 Palm Sunday 29 Good Friday 31 Easter Sunday Great Commission Day Upward Sports Sunday
CENTRAL UNION WEEKLY SUNDAY
9:00AM—Sunday School 10:30AM—Church Service Children’s Church will be EVERY Sunday except 2nd Sunday
MONDAY 4/5PM—Mission Meeting 4/7PM—Partners in Truth (PIT) 18/6PM—CEC
TUESDAY 5/7—8:30PM—Media Training 5 & 12/7—8:30PM— College Ensemble Rehearsal 19/7—8:30PM—Adult Choir Rehearsal 26/5:30PM—Deaconess Meeting
WEDNESDAY 6:30PM—Youth AWANA Small Group Study will begin March 4th and end April 12th. No Mid-Week Bible Study Meetings.
THURSDAY 28/TBA—Deacons Meeting DFM—Update
SATURDAY 8/1PM—Young Women’s Association Meeting (YWA) 16/10AM—Usher’s Meeting
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SMALL GROUP SCHEDULES Sister Ann Corbin Wednesdays/NOON
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MUSIC THAT TRANSCENDS THE AGES Come out and enjoy
An Evening of Negro Spirituals featuring artists
Pastor K. Daniel and Sister Elaine Dawsey Thursdays/6:30 PM
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Sister Henrietta Hartsfield and Sister Elizabeth White Wednesday 6:30 PM
ROSALYN CURINGTON
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Deacon Ulysses and Sister Teletta Marable Thursday/ 7:00 PM Sisters Mary and Edna Murray Tuesday 6:30 PM Minister Kuumba and Sister Lisa Rashidi (College Group) Tuesday/6:30 PM Trustee Robert and Sister Alice Ross Friday/6:30 PM
CENTRAL UNION MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 2013 Ministry Focus As we…SERVE & SUPPORT Pastoral Ministry—Preaching, Shepherding, Worship Deacon Family Ministry—Serving the needs of the membership (worship, prayer,
visitation, stewardship)
Stewardship Ministry—Planning for our future facilities (Vision to Victory Capital
Campaign, HWY 96 Development, Financial Audit, Facilities Management) As we…SEEK, SAVE, & SHAPE Evangelism— (Integration of efforts) Sunday School, AWANA, Bible Study and Upward Sports, for the purpose of Evangelism.
MARCH 3, 2013 at 5:00 PM Central Union Missionary Baptist Church
MARCH PRAYER FOCUS As we celebrate Easter 2013 please pray for the weekly prayer concerns listed below in addition to your other prayer needs. This will ensure that we are praying together as a church family.
Week 1: Pray for God to use the Small Group study – “Celebrate Philippians” to empower our church to become more passionate and focused in the joy of our relationship with Christ. Week 2: Pray for God to send people into our community to witness to those who don’t know Jesus as Savior and to give you the conviction to be the first to go. Week 3: Pray for a successful kickoff to our UPWARD Sports ministry. Week 4: Pray for God to save at least 10 souls during this month through our evangelism efforts for His glory. Week 5: Pray for our Easter service to be a testimony to God’s saving power.
WERE YOU THERE???: An Easter Experience Imagine yourself...2000 years ago. Living in the days and locales with Jesus where you might be on the street watching His Triumphal Entry. Are you e xc i t e d ? S u s p i c i o u s ? Conflicted? Are you an adult or child? Are you a Roman soldier? Could you have witnessed any of the events from The Triumphal Entry where you were wondering: “Why is That Stranger such a big deal?” to the trials where a believer who was chosen personally by That Stranger to become one of His Disciples will deny Him or
even worse, betray Him?” Would you taunt and beat him mercilessly or feel the pain and sting of each lash and word knowing of His innocence? Is it a remote possibility that you could have been in the crowd that chose the release of Barabbas over The one in which no fault could be found? Were you there...to witness the pain and suffering of He who would become the most controversial figure from the time of His Birth to His triumph over death through Resurrection?
The Central Union Missionary Baptist Church Family invites you to join us in our interactive presentation of this year's Easter Program, “Were You There???: An Easter Experience”. Whether you are a staunch believer, believer in training, or nonbeliever, this event aims to present an introspective performance that will simply, but, uniquely, present the realities of the Easter Season. The experience will be held on Friday, March 29th at 6:30 PM and Sunday, March 28th at 9:00 AM.
If you are interested in participating in “The Experience”, please contact Sister Faye Boyer. There are still speaking and nonspeaking parts available. If you have not returned your volunteer form, it is NOT too late.
REHEARSAL SCHEDULE Tuesdays and Wednesdays
5:30—6:30 PM
Saturdays
10—11:30 AM
FINAL WEEK
Monday—Thursday 5:30—6:30 PM
GOOD FRIDAY
Report/5:30 PM
Dress Rehearsal/Opening Night Performance/6:30 PM
EASTER SUNDAY
Report/8:30 AM
PERFORMANCE/9:00 AM
Additional rehearsals and Scene runs may be assigned by ministry leaders /teachers as needed.
DAILY DEVOTIONAL READINGS March 4-10, 2013
March 11-17, 2013
March 18-24, 2013
March 25-31, 2013
April 1—7, 2013
Daniel 1:8-15 Daniel’s Resolve Daniel 1:16-21 Daniel’s Recognition
Exodus 23:20-25 A Guide into the Future Judge 2:1-5 A Messenger of Rebuke
Deuteronomy 16:1-8 Keeping the Passover to the Lord Exodus 12:21-27 What Does This Observance Mean?
Luke 23:13-25 The Trial before Pilate Luke 23:32-38 The Crucifixion of Jesus
Daniel 2:1-11 The King’s Challenge Daniel 2:12-16 Daniel’s Intervention
Luke 1:8-20 A Messenger with Good News Luke 1:26-38 A Messenger from God
Luke 22:7-13 Preparations for the Last Supper 1 Cor. 10:14-22 Partaking of the Lord’s Table
Luke 23:44-49 The Death of Jesus Luke 23:50-56 The Burial of Jesus
Daniel 2:36-49 Daniel’s Success
Daniel 8:13-18 A Helper in Understanding
Isaiah 53:3-9 The Messiah’s Suffering
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Daniel 9:15-19 Daniel’s Prayer of Supplication
Daniel 9:20-27 A Helper in Response to Prayer
1 Cor. 11:17-22 Showing Contempt for the Church 1 Cor. 11:23-32 Examine Yourselves
1 Cor. 15:1-8 Appearances of the Risen Lord John 20:11-18 The Appearance to Mary Magdalene John 20:24-29 The Appearance to Thomas John 21:1-8 The Appearance to Seven Disciples John 21:9-14 Breakfast with the Disciples
Luke 24:1-12 Discovery of the Empty Tomb
John 21:15-19 Simon Peter Called to Follow
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Daniel 9:4b-14 Daniel’s Prayer of Confession
Daniel 8:19-26 A Helper in Facing the Future
Luke 22:14-30 The Last Supper
Luke 24:13-21, 28-35 The Lord Has Risen Indeed
Luke 24:36-53 You Are Witnesses of These Things
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Pancakes With a Purpose
Theme nights are a hit for kids of ALL ages!
Awana was designed for kids and kids love to have fun. Well I guess we can admit that adults do too. So, what better way to liven up a club meeting than hosting a fun theme night! Many AWANA clubs across the country have implemented theme nights either weekly or monthly although some clubs decided to do away with them because of the time and effort it takes. Clubbers have to prepare their outfit or uniform ahead of time or have to do some task and this may be viewed as another stressor for the parents. While this may be true, U Crew has discovered that theme nights are another great attractor for the children that keeps AWANA fresh, fun, exciting and interesting each month. We have learned to use the theme nights, as well as contests, as incentives to complete more sections, get the clubbers interested in mission work and present Biblical truths in fun ways. Very often our games relate to the theme night as do our counsel time lessons. On Wednesday, February 20 th U Crew held their first theme night for 2013 and everyone had a blast. What better way to bring in the New Year than in your pajamas enjoying a big, hot stack of pancakes with all the toppings you could dream of. Leaders heard clubbers saying, “This is the best night ever” and “I’m going to invite my friends next time”! In addition to have some much needed fun, clubbers were free to talk with other counsel leaders about any topic while playing a game of Uno or Candyland. Stay tuned for our upcoming theme night in March. Details coming soon. If you wish to lend a hand or an ear during our AWANA Theme nights, please contact Tiana Anderson and let the fun begin!
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Paige Stripling has been recently accepted into the Gifted Program at Houston County High School.
1. To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. 2. A time to be born and a time to die; a time to plant and a time to pluck up that which is planted; 3. A time to kill and a time to heal; a time to break down and a time to build up; 4. A time to weep and a time to laugh; a time to mourn and a time to dance; 5. A time to cast away stones and a time to gather stones together; A time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing; 6. A time to get and a time to lose; a time to keep and a time to cast away; 7. A time to rend and a time to sew; a time to speak and a time to keep silent; 8. A time to love and a time to hate; a time of war and a time of peace. ECCLESIASTES 3:1-8
OUR SICK and SHUT-IN MEMBERS
Sisters Elizabeth White and Joselyn Miller-Jackson were presented Shining Stars Awards by Starlite and Company during their Annual Woman of Color Program on February 16th at the Anna L. Lumpkin Auditorium, for their contributions to the community. Entertainment was provided by the youth of the non-profit organization which included a soloist, solo harpist as well as ballroom dancing by the youth dance group. Kudos to Mrs. Phillis Blassingame, Founder/President and Mrs. Brenda Oates, Vice President on a thoroughly entertaining program.
Sister Florine Arnold Sister Pinkie Ross Sister Willie Mae Clark Sister Maude Rumph Sister Donna Chatfield Sister Pauline Rumph Sister Marion Cobb Brother Sammie Smith Sister Grace Dollar Deacon George T. Snead Sister Katherleen Ford Brother Ulysses Statham Sister Bernice Kemp Sister Louvenia Stephens Sister Louise Love Sister Willie Mae Thomas Sister Estelle Miller Sister Betty Doris Walker Sister Virginia Willis Brother Liggen and Sister Margaret Harvey FRIENDS AND FAMILY
Sister Mamie Booth Sister Annie Hubbard Brother James Golphin Sister Bessie Massey Brother Willie Hamilton Sister Jewel Wynn Brother Jessie Hatcher To all members who have experienced illness, surgery, and/or bereavement, and we are unaware, may God continue to bless you with wholeness and peace.
Congratulations to the Deaconess Ministry on their annual Go Red Program which was held on Saturday, February 16th from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM. The energetic speaker, Sister Patricia Duncan, RN, MBA gave numerous tips to assist in the prevention as well as alleviation of obesity, one of the leading causes of diabetes which is a leading contributor to heart disease and other major medical problems. One tip included removing salt from the table so that diners are not tempted to use it prior to tasting their food. After a while, the need for the salt is not as intense. Following the Question and Answer period and Fashion Show, a light reception was held in the Fellowship Hall where door prizes were a wonderful culmination of the day’s festivities.
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What do the names in the Word Search have in common? Solve the cryptogram of the amusing saying about women and their “time management skills”.
BE OBNSZF DBWFV ETVTZK LKTVQZ GNTOCFS LKXV WFV. LKFU QFL LKTVQZ STQKL LKF ETSZL LTWF. ***CLUES***
Look for the similarity between the words WOMEN and MEN to find those two words. The last word is TIME.
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CHURCH HUMOR A Sunday school teacher was discussing the Ten Commandments with her five and six year olds. After going into great detail explaining the commandment to "honor thy father and thy mother," she asked "Now, tell me...out of the commandments we have discussed, is there a commandment that teaches us how we are expected to treat our brothers and sisters?” Without missing a beat, one little boy answered in a loud definitive voice, "Thou shall not kill."
A mother and daughter excitedly spend the day attending a wedding, something the child witnesses for the first time. Prior to their arrival and as the ceremony progresses, the mother answers her child’s questions about some of the events taking place. Once the bride came down the aisle and reached the remainder of the wedding party, the little girl whispered to her Mother, "Why is the bride the only one dressed in white?" "Because white is the color of happiness. Today is her special day and should always be one of the happiest day of her life." The child thought about this for a moment. With all innocence, she asks, "So, why is the groom and all of the men up there wearing black?"