CU Connector OUR MISSION AT CENTRAL UNION MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH IS TO SEEK, SAVE, SUPPORT, SHAPE, AND SERVE TH IS PRESENT AGE.
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE: FYI
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Prayer Focus
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Upcoming Small Group Study
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Daily Devotional Readings
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To every thing there is a season...
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Puzzle Page
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Church Humor
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During the month of January we spent four weeks in corporate prayer, fasting and study. We focused on gratitude, faith, vision and commitment. I was overjoyed to see how many of you faithfully attended prayer services and bible study. By most accounts it also appears that many of you sincerely sought the Lord for guidance and direction for 2013. My prayer is that you are walking closer with God than when you began on January 7th and that you are committed to building on your relationship with God and your church family. As we press toward the mark of Excellence in All Things I encourage you to remain focused on our 2013 ministry focus and the Jesus Test Ministries. Every ministry and member should be asking … “am I operating in excellence”? As we ask ourselves this vital question, I trust you will answer honestly and know that there is always room for improvement. There are so many wonderful things going on at the Union I am proud and thankful to serve as your pastor. The Black History Month committee has planned a great month of festivities so please be sure to avail yourselves of every opportunity to actively participate. Please be prayerful about our evangelism efforts and actively support the Upward Sports Program, AWANA and Sunday School.
We have renamed and are redirecting the focus of our college ministry. We realize that there are many young people in the congregation between the ages of 18 – 27 that are either not college students or have graduated from college. Therefore, we have changed the name from “College Ministry” to “Young Adult and College Ministry.” So if you are in that age group or even a little older we welcome you to join in with this group and get involved with your church family. Just see Reverend or Sister Rashidi and tell them you want to be a part of what’s going on. If you sing, dance, rap, step, write or have other talents, God wants you to use them at the Union for His glory! I’m also excited about our new Communications Ministry Team that will be debuting this month. The purpose of the communications Ministry Team is to enhance communication opportunities using a multitude of communication p la tfo rms a nd methods. The team is working to integrate our communication efforts using our existing methods such as, the CU Connector, web page, church bulletins, and calling
post with Facebook, text messaging, Twitter and some interactive methods to allow us to have virtual meetings and the like. Wow, we’re really moving into the 21st Century. Sister Yolanda Surrency has agreed to chair the team and she has an outstanding group of people working with her. Currently we have Angela Brice, Tunisha Clark, Elaine Dawsey, Marjorie Golphin, Joselyn Miller-Jackson, Rebecca Mungin, and DeDe Simmons. Please pray continually for the success of your Communications Ministry team as they strive for
EXCELLENCE IN ALL THINGS!
Finally, our architect is in the final stages of designing our new church building. The development committee is inviting all members to come out to review the plans on Wednesday February 6th at 6:30 p.m. I hope you will do your best to make it. In His Service, Pastor K. Daniel Dawsey
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Submissions for the March 2013 Edition are due on February 16th.
9 CLS/Time—TBA W.A.C.K.Y. Saturday—10AM to NOON 10 Youth Sunday YWA Meeting 13 Ash Wednesday Lent Begins Deaconess “Go Red” - 11AM—2PM 14
Happy Valentine’s Day
18 Presidents’ Day 23 CLS/Time—TBA
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 Training (PIT) 18/6PM—CEC
TUESDAY 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 *6:30 PM—Prayer Meeting 6:30PM—Youth AWANA *12 Noon & 7:00PM—Adult Bible Study 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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FEBRUARY PRAYER FOCUS Week One – Pray for God to guide you in your decision to make a sacrificial gift to the Vision to Victory Capital Campaign. Week Two – Pray for God to heal all brokenness in your family and the entire Central Union family.
UPWARD SPORTS SOCCER NEEDS YOU!!!!! DATES TO REMEMBER Feb 17th - Early Registration $10.00 Feb 23rd- 1st Evaluation 10AM—2PM Feb 27th- Regular Registration $15.00 Feb 27th- 2nd Evaluation 10AM—2PM
Week Three – Pray for God to send a harvest of believers this month. Week Four – Pray for the Upward Sports staff and all children that will participate in Upward Soccer.
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.
For more information, call Sarah Nottingham at (478) 737– 8250 or the church office at (478) 825-2958
YOU’RE INVITED What: Consecration Closing Activity When: February 6, 2013 Time: 6:30 p.m. Design plans for the new church will be reviewed and we need your input!
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GET READY- GET READY- GET READY Please make plans to participate in our upcoming Small Group Home Study CELEBRATE PHILLIPIANS. The study will begin the week of March 4, 2013 and continue for six weeks, ending April 12, 2013. The culminating activity will be April 18, 2013. Small Group is a wonderful opportunity in a relaxed atmosphere to both grow stronger in the Word and to develop great relationships with other Christians. Each group has a facilitator who leads but does not dominate the group. We encourage all participants to attend all sessions, but each lesson is complete within itself; so, if you must be absent for a night/day, you will still be okay. Some groups serve food; some groups do not. It is left up to the group to decide. Some groups meet at the same home each session of the Study; some groups rotate meeting places within the group. This is another decision that the groups make once they start meeting. Regular mid-week Bible Study is suspended during Small Group Study, as this is Bible Study. February is Sign-up Month. Sign-up Sheets will line the hallway leading to the Fellowship Hall. Check your schedule and then sign up for study at the home that best meets your needs. Only college students should sign-up for the College Group, which will be led by the Rashidi’s. And, no new people should sign-up for the Murrays’ home, since that group is already filled to capacity. All other groups are open to everyone. Finally, the cost of the book is $5.00. You will pay and receive your book at your Host Home on your first meeting date. The groups will meet at the following Host Homes:
HOST Sister Ann Corbin Pastor K. Daniel and Sister Elaine Dawsey
DAY TIME Wednesday 12:00 NOON Thursday
6:30 PM
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6:30 PM
Deacon Ulysses and Sister Teletta Marable
Thursday
7:00 PM
Sisters Mary and Edna Murray
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6:30 PM
Minister Kuumba and Sister Lisa Rashidi (College Group)
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6:30 PM
Friday
6:30 PM
Sister Henrietta Hartsfield and Sister Elizabeth White
Trustee Robert and Sister Alice Ross
DAILY DEVOTIONAL READINGS February 4 - 10
February 11 - 17
February 18 - 24
February 25 – March 3
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Matthew 8:1-4 Touched by Jesus
Matthew 14:22-33 Setting Aside Doubt
Matthew 20:29-34 Following Jesus
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Acts 2:37-47 Called by God
Romans 6:11-19 Getting Rid of Old Ways
Acts 1:6-14 Devoted to Prayer
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Romans 8:1-8 In Christ Jesus
1 John 3:10-20 Living in Love
Romans 15:1-6 Living in Harmony
Romans 8:9-17 Living in the Spirit
1 Thess. 4:1-12 Living to Please God
Romans 8:18-30
Matthew 18:21-35 Forgiving as You Were Forgiven John 14:25-31
Daniel 5:13-21 The Lord Deals with the Mighty Daniel 5:22-31 The Lord Judges the Powerful Daniel 6:1-9 The Plot to Undermine Daniel Daniel 6:10-23 The Plot Fails
Eccles. 5:1-7
Daniel 6:24-28
Romans 8:31-39
Psalm 107:1-9
Colossians 4:2-6
Daniel 7:1-8
Colossians 2:6-15 Receiving Christ Jesus
Colossians 3:5-17 Living as God’s Chosen
Colossians 4:7-18 Supporting Others in the Faith
Daniel 7:9-14 The Exalted One is Coming
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EASTER PARTICIPANTS WANTED!!!
All ages wanted! Speaking and non-speaking parts available.
Come out and be a part
GO RED Heart Disease is the #1 killer of women in the United States
Saturday, February 23, 2013 11:00AM—2:00PM Central Union Missionary Baptist Church 501 Preston Street; Fort Valley, GA For information and to RSVP, please contact:
of the 2013
Lois Carter (478) 825-8721 Margaret McCormick (478) 825-3537 Teletta Marable (478) 956-7967 Mary Murray (478) 825-3972
Easter Experience.
Come adorned in red!
Door Prizes ~ Fashion Show ~ Free Lunch ~ Heart Health Information
See Sister Davina Jackson
PAGE 6 Welcome our new Communications Ministry Team that will be debuting this month. The purpose of the Communications Ministry Team is to enhance communication opportunities using a multitude of communication platforms and methods. The team is working to integrate our communication efforts using our existing methods such as, the CU Connector, web page, church bulletins, and calling post with Facebook, text and email messaging, Twitter and some interactive methods which will allow us to have virtual meetings, conferences, and other technological accesses. Sister Yolanda Surrency has agreed to chair the team and she has an outstanding group of people working with her. Currently we have Angela Brice, Tunisha Clark, Elaine Dawsey, Marjorie Golphin, Joselyn MillerJackson, Rebecca Mungin, and DeDe Simmons. Please, continuously pray for the team as they work for Excellence in ALL Things.
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
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.
We extend our sincerest condolences go to the family and friends of
Sister Janie Sibley. Sibley
Sister Sibley was the oldest female member of Central Union and was one of those who marched from Pine Street to the present structure. She was an educator in the Peach County School System, a political activist and a dedicated member of the CUMBC Choirs, Mission, and Sunday School. Her memory will be cherished by all who knew and loved her. CU
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FEBRUARY Puzzle Page ABOLITIONIST AFRICA BOYCOTT BUS CARVER CIVIL WAR EQUALITY FREEDOM INTEGRATION JIM CROW JUSTICE KWANZAA MARCH NAACP NORTH OPPRESSION PROTEST RIGHTS SEGREGATION SHARECROPPER SLAVERY SOUTH SUFFRAGE TUBMAN VOTE
Solve the cryptogram of the great scientist who worked “for peanuts”.
SJZXZ AJZXZ OF WE GOFOEW, AJZXZ OF WE JEMZ. ~BZEXBZ STFJOWBAEW UTXGZX ***CLUES***
The first word is WHERE; the letter V appears twice; three words repeat.
Central Union Missionary Baptist Church 501 Preston Street; P.O. Box 788 Fort Valley, GA 31030 Phone: (478) 825-2958 Fax: (478) 825-2099 Email: baptch_c@bellsouth.net
We’re on the Web www.centralunion.net
CHURCH HUMOR An old man calls up his son and says, "Listen, your mother and I are getting divorced. Forty-five years of misery is enough. This should be the season of love, but, I can’t take this old woman another second" "Dad, what are you talking about?" the son screams. “We can't stand the sight of each other any longer,” he says. "I'm sick of her face, and I'm sick of talking about this, so call your sister and tell her," and he hangs up. Now, the son is worried. So he calls up his sister. She says, "Oh, no they’re NOT getting divorced!" and calls her father immediately. "You’re not getting divorced! Don't do another thing, the two of us are flying home tomorrow to talk about this. Until then, don't call a lawyer, don't file a paper, DO YOU HEAR ME?” We’re going to plan a nice romantic dinner and some together time for you two so that you can remember the loving days and work this whole thing out”, and she hangs up. The old man turns to his wife and says "Okay, my dear, they’re coming for Valentine’s Day, paying their own airfare, and treating us to a nice, romantic Valentine’s Day."