CHRISMON TEAM

Come help Central prepare beautiful Chrismons for our Christmas trees this holiday season! Our team is crafting Chrismons using styrofoam, balsam wood, and beads as we create meaningful ornaments celebrating the symbols of Christ for our trees around the Central campus. All materials are provided by the Chrismon committee and donations can be made to the church under the “Chrismon Fund.” No experience is needed and every willing heart and helping hand is appreciated! Join us every Wednesday from 2:30 - 5:00 p.m. in room 306 in Building B, or every other Wednesday from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. All are welcome! For more information email Kara Willis.

ACOLYTE TRAINING

Next month, Scott will be offering training sessions for future youth leaders who will help guide and support our acolytes during Sunday morning worship services, for ages 3rd grade and up! This is a wonderful opportunity for our young people to lead and serve. If you have a child who is interested in becoming an acolyte, or if you know someone who may be interested, please contact Scott at [email protected] for more information.

CENTRAL ON GARLAND 

Central Church Family,

As we move through a full and meaningful summer—wrapping up VBS and Annual Conference, and now welcoming Ozark Mission Project as students and teams arrive this week—we continue to see God at work throughout our community.

We are moving full steam ahead toward the launch of our first Central on Garland worship service on September 20 at 11:00 a.m. If you have been looking for a place to plug in and serve, this is a wonderful opportunity.

This service will offer an intimate worship setting—smaller in size, but with the same excellence in worship that we value as a church. It will feature our contemporary band from the 9:00 a.m. worship hour in a slightly unplugged format, designed to create a more reflective space for worship, Scripture, teaching, communion, and community.

We are also creating space for all ages through our prayer ground experience, where everyone is welcome to participate and engage in prayer in meaningful and accessible ways.

If you have not yet done so, please complete the Worship Hospitality Team survey here for Central on Garland as we prepare to welcome friends, families, and neighbors into this new worship expression. There are several opportunities to serve where you can share your gifts, graces, and heart for hospitality.

We have a tentative coordinators meeting scheduled, and once that group gathers, we will begin scheduling team meetings. These gatherings will take place on Sundays at 10:00 a.m. in the Wesley Chapel in Building B during July and August, (dates TBD) by each coordinator. Be sure to sign up and watch for team emails with additional information.

Please continue to hold this new worship space and our community in prayer as we seek to live into the love of Christ together.

Have a great week!

Pastor Chase

Get Connected to Volunteer at Garland: 
Wednesday Food Pantry- Contact Joy Williams

Sunday Supper- Contact Lou Buchanan

United Women in Faith- Contact Nannette Bhaumik

Support the Mission:

Central on Garland continues to experience encouraging trends and strong support through ongoing generosity and stewardship. Donate financially by visiting centralumcfay.com, selecting Give, and choosing the Garland Operational Budget. 

MISSIONS AND OUTREACH 

OMP VOLUNTEERS

Thank you to all the volunteers at Central who have generously given their time, energy, and talents to support the youth and staff during OMP. Your dedication helps create a meaningful and memorable experience for all of the young people staying on campus throughout the week. We are grateful for your willingness to serve and for the positive impact you make in the lives of our youth.

U OF A WESLEY 

FRESHMAN WELCOME BAGS

The U of A Wesley is preparing to welcome incoming Razorbacks this fall by providing Freshman Welcome Bags to students moving into the dorms. These bags are a simple but meaningful way to help students feel at home as they begin a new chapter at the University of Arkansas. You can support this ministry by purchasing items from the Amazon Wish List, with all items shipping directly to The Wesley for distribution to incoming freshmen. If you know an incoming freshman attending the University of Arkansas, we would also love to connect with them before they arrive on campus. Contact [email protected] with their information. Every item, prayer, and connection helps us extend hospitality and care to students as they begin their college journey.

NEXT GEN MINISTRIES

VBS RECAP: ON THE CASE

What an amazing week at VBS! 

Thank you to everyone who gave their time and support to make this year such a success. Throughout the week, our detectives learned how faith grows, discovered the unique gifts God has given each of us, practiced loving our neighbors, and celebrated the wonderful truth that Jesus never stops searching for us and always loves us. From singing and dancing to Water Day fun and Kona Ice on our final day, it was a week full of lasting memories. A special thank you to Kari, Mary, and Lacy for leading and helping make VBS the best week of the year!

Case Closed! For more pictures check out our post on Facebook.

Meet Our New Children's Ministry Lead!

We are excited to welcome Lacy Hampton as the new Children's Ministry Lead at Central United Methodist Church! Join us on Sunday, July 12 at 10 a.m. in the Student Ministries Building D Worship Center for a special opportunity to meet Lacy, hear about her passion for children's ministry, and welcome her into the Central family. We are grateful for the gifts, energy, and leadership Lacy brings to our church and look forward to the ways God will work through her ministry with our children and families. We hope you'll take a few moments to stop by, introduce yourself, and help us give her a warm Central welcome! We can't wait to see all that God has in store for our Children's Ministry in this new season.

CENTRAL PODCAST

No new episode this week.  Make sure to check out our other episodes.  Watch on youtube here, or listen wherever you get your podcasts!

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