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As a church family we chose to extend our 2012 church wide Editor Sister Joselyn Miller-Jackson theme – “Excellence in All Things” into 2013. Therefore, Layout back in January I challenged Sister Rebecca Mungin Printing every member of Central Union Brother Vaquan Wright to strive for EXCELLENCE in Photographer every area of your life! Not only Sister Angela Brice, in the church but family, work, Sister Edna Murray school and relationships! In that and January article I told you just as Rev. Dr. Donald Williams Reporters a hotel earns the distinction of Rev. Dr. K. Daniel Dawsey becoming a 5-Star Hotel by the Pastor/Teacher quality and excellence of its Email us: service through continuous CU_Connector@bellsouth.net practice, we must also or CU_Connector@yahoo.com continually strive to improve every area of ministry. I am so th a n kf u l th a t yo u are demonstrating in so many areas that mediocrity is not acceptable INSIDE THIS ISSUE: in any area of service to the FYI 2 Lord and to each other. Hopefully, you recall that we Prayer Focus 3 identified four primary areas of 135th Church 4 ministry we would focus on in Anniversary 2013. Those areas included Evangelism, Discipleship, Daily Devotional 5 Pastoral Ministry, Deacon Family Readings Ministry and Stewardship Ministry. To every thing there 6 Our Stewardship Ministry is a season... focus for 2013 is to bring into Puzzle Page 7 fruition our plans to build our new church. In order to Church Humor 8 su c ce s sf u l l y re a c h o u r stewardship goals we need your help. By now, you should have Sister Constance Miller
received a letter from me asking for your financial support. Each adult member is being asked to make and pay a pledge amount toward our Vision to Victory Capital Campaign (it’s the same as the building fund). I realize many of you signed a pledge in the past, however, as we prepare to seek financing in the near future we need more current pledges for the lending institutions. In most instances you are being asked to continue paying the pledge amount you previously made. For some of you we are asking you to make a first time commitment. If you cannot give the requested amount please choose an amount you will give and begin making your contribution immediately. Please complete the pledge card and return it in the self addressed envelope by Sunday, May 12, 2013. P l e a s e remember that regardless of what you commit
to giving we appreciate you being a part of this wonderful opportunity. Should you have any questions please contact a member of the Highway 96 Planning Committee and they will be glad to answer your questions. Whatever your pledge is for the rest of the year, please remember that in June we celebrate our 135th Church Anniversary. All adults are asked to pay $135.00 ($1.00 for each year of CUMBC’s existence). We are not asking you to make two offerings in June! Please honor the $135.00 Church Anniversary gift request for June and go back to your pledge amount in July.
In His Service,
Pastor K. Daniel Dawsey Pastor/Teacher