Methodist Church
(313) 965-5422
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Central United Methodist Church |
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| SUNDAY SERVICE BEGINS AT 10:00 AM | ||
| 23 East Adams Detroit, MI (313) 965-5422 |
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Sunday, May 2, 2004
Welcome to Our Visitors! We invite you to join us for refreshments on the second floor following Worship. We hope you will return to participate with this inclusive and progressive congregation known as Central Church.
NURTURING & CARING
PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS
The following people are in assisted living or are confined to their homes (addresses and telephone numbers are available in the church directory and in the church office):
RichardGoins,BarbaraMorton,Gwen Hogue, Florine Moore, Beatrice Alston, Ruth Stolfo and Laura Mae Williams.
Harriet Bray had surgery 3 weeks ago and is in rehab. Her mailing address is 455 E. Angeleno Ave, Burbank, CA 91501.
The following people are ill or in need of special prayers: Ophelia Jones, Harriet Bray,
Kenneth Washington and Dolores McKee.
WE CARE ABOUT OUR MEMBERS AND FRIENDS
Please call the Church Office, (313) 965-5422, with information about anyone who has moved, is sick, in the hospital, or facing other challenges.
Acknowledgments
Very special wishes to Katherine Price who will celebrate her 102nd birthday tomorrow.
The Satterwhite family would like to extend thanks to the Central family for the response to the death of our mother, sister, and aunt, Wilma Mae Bowden Satterwhite. The cooperation between her Church-Blessed Hope and Central fails description in its grace. Her celebration of life was indeed wonderful. We will always remember you. She will always be our mom our sister, our aunt Willie an our friend.
Love, The Satterwhite and Bowden Families.
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EVENTS AND REMINDERS |  |
The Mothers Day Catered Meal has been canceled due to insufficient pre-registrations.
Ministry Opportunity- Detroit Conference Outdoor and Retreat Ministries has several openings available for persons who are over 18 and wish to serve God at one of their camps. For further information please call 1-800-334-0544 Ext: 354
The Metropolitan Detroit Central Seniors invite everyone to join them at a morning at the Opera at 10:00am on Tuesday, May 11th and a lunch on the second floor of church following the performance. We will see The Pirates of Penzance, always a favorite. The cost is $21.00 and you do not need to be a member of the Seniors to attend. Please contact Wendy Hamilton (313) 343-9028 or Clara Webb(313) 935-6367 to make your reservations.
Visions of Peace, Children’s art from 30 area schools and educational institutions is the featured exhibit at swords into Plowshares Peace Center and Gallery from Tuesday, April 27th through July 17th, 2004. The art reflects the young artists’ interpretation of the United Nations Conference on the Rights of Children and it always a delightful and moving experience to see how hope and imagination are reflected in the art. The Center is open on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 11:00 to 3:00, and by special appointment by calling the Center in advance.
Book Study- Leadership and the New Science(discovering order in a chaotic world) will meet May 4th, 6:30pm at Lois Rutt’s home.
We will be packing peanuts today after church and tomorrow at 1:00p.m. All are welcome.
T-Shirts and Caps- Susan Francis has T-shirts and caps with the church name printed on them. You do not have to sell peanuts to own them. T-shirts are $6.00 and Caps are $6.50.
Remember the Sphinx Competition ? This fall Sphinx is starting a Saturday preparatory program for young instrumentalists in the Detroit Metro area. CYM members who will be between 12 and 18 should see Caen for an application or go to
Church Brochures- are available on the literature table. Feel free to give them to your family, friends, neighbors and yes, strangers. This is your opportunity to be an evangelist for Central.
Attention All Youthful Seniors Over 55- Elder Camp at Lake Huron Retreat Center August 10-13th, Cost: $205 per person -2 to a room. $180 per person 3-4 per room. Pay in full by April 30 and get $30 off. Fun, Fellowship, and Food! See Susan Tyler-Davis to register.
Would you like to sell your used car? Once again, Ann Tucker church (Sunday van driver), is in need of a used car. If anyone knows someone who is selling gently-used vehicles, please contact her at 313 823-1847 or 313 421-7753.
Christian Advocate- If you wish to continue receiving the Christian Advocate or become a new subscriber please submit check for $12.00 payable to Central Church or see Barbara Miller (248) 356-7850.
Offertory Collections
Offering Sunday, April 25, 2004: $3569.00
Offering needed to meet current budget: $4389.87
Offertory income is 23% below budget.
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Finance Facts
Memorial funds contributions for 2003 totaled $468.92. At the end of 2003, the balance in the fund was $12,745.50.
