Pastor's Musings: Central's Pastoral E-Letter: Friday, January 10, 2014

Dear Central Family,

WOW it has been cold! I hope that you and your family have been safe and are well!

I am thankful for the way that the staff worked on such a short notice when we had to cancel the 9:30 am services this past Sunday due to the weather. I am also thankful for those of you who were able to come out for the 11:00 Worship Service. God was present and we were all encouraged!

We will be continuing our series The New Rules of Resolution this weekend! I will be teaching on Saturday night at 6 pm and at both Modern Services on Sunday at 9:30 and 11:00. Jared Alcántara, our Teaching Pastor, will be back and teaching in the 9:30 Classic and 11:00 Unplugged services. We will all be focusing on Rule #2 and I know you will be encouraged in your walk with the Savior.

Speaking of Jared, we are excited to announce that on Sunday January 26 at 6 pm, we as a church will have the great privilege to officially ordain Jared as a Minister of the Gospel. What does this mean? Jared has been examined by the elders as to his call to ministry, his doctrine, and his ability to use his gifts for the kingdom. The congregation now has the joy of officially setting him apart as a Minister of the Gospel. This is a special occasion, and we will have a special worship service followed by a reception for Jared, his wife Jen, and their family. I know that Jared has been used by the Lord to impact all of us, and this is our time to show our support to him and His calling for the kingdom. So please plan to be present on January 26. Childcare will be available up to age 5.

LifeGroups are starting up again soon! Come to the LifeGroup Fair this Sunday in the Fellowship Mall to check out the groups that are meeting. You can also click here to look through the list of groups, which can be sorted by category, meeting day, and start time. There are groups meeting on almost every day of the week! Once you see a group you are interested in, you can sign up on the website as well.

Wednesday Night Alive resumes next Wednesday, January 15 at 7 pm. Children’s clubs start up again (ages 5 to 11) and Adult Life Groups will begin meeting. Childcare will be provided for birth to 5 years old.

The first Men’s Breakfast of the new year is next Saturday, January 18 at 8 am. The speaker is Neil Hall, also known as Dunamis, a dynamic and talented gospel reggae artist who attends Central with his family. Come jumpstart the new year with breakfast, fellowship, and spiritual refreshment

Sunday morning LifeGroups begin next Sunday, January 19. Also among the groups that are starting that day is Discover Central, a 4-week class for those who want to learn more about what our church believes and/or want to take the next step towards membership. It will meet at 9:30 am in Adult 3. If you would like to attend, you can click here to sign up or you can e-mail Pastor Anthony Gilmer at agilmer@cbcnj.org.

The Senior High Retreat is coming up! This retreat will be a fun and life-changing getaway your students won’t want to miss! Join hundreds of other students at Lake Champion for the weekend of January 24 to 26. Contact Bryan Bunagan at bbunagan@cbcnj.org for more information.

The Women’s Annual Prayer Walk is on Saturday, January 25at 8:30 am. Start the new year off with prayer and fellowship with the women of our church. This prayer walk is indoors, so no worries about being outside in the cold! Breakfast will be served and childcare is available up to age 5.

A reminder that 2013 Year-End Giving Statements are now available through Fellowship One. For instructions on how to access your statements, please scroll down to the bottom of this e-mail.

One last item: During these winter months, if you have any questions about whether or not any of our weekend services will be held, please check the website (worshipatcentral.org), our Facebook page (facebook.com/worshipatcentral), your e-mail inbox, or call the church. We are working on an automated system to alert everyone by phone call, but until that is in place, you can be sure to get any cancellation announcements through these other means.

See you this weekend!

Pastor Gay

2013 GIVING STATEMENTS

Year-end giving statements can be accessed through Fellowship One. Here are the directions for accessing statements through Fellowship One:

1. Go to worshipatcentral.org

2. Click on the Login tab located at upper right hand corner.

3. A box will appear. Click on Continue to Fellowship One.

4. A new screen will appear. Sign in to Fellowship One, or click on Sign Up in the lower right corner to create an account. (If you are creating a new account, please use the e-mail that you gave the church. Follow the directions for setting up your account. An e-mail will be sent to you -- please reply to this e-mail. It is a safety feature to make sure you are requesting this information.)

5. After setting up your account, you will be able to see your giving statements and access the church directory.

If you can’t access your statements through Fellowship One, printed statements can be provided by contacting the church office at 609-882-0337 or iknott@cbcnj.org.

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