Central's Pastoral E-Letter: Friday, May 16, 2014

Dear Central,   This is going to be a weekend with many mixed emotions, and I really hope that you are going to be able to be with us for our Worship Services.    We will be continuing our series on Q and A, and I have asked Damon Missouri to teach in the Classic Service at 9:30 where he will be addressing your questions about angels:  “What do angels do?  What is their ministry to us today, and why is this significant?”  I have also asked Pastor Anthony Gilmer, our Pastor of Spiritual Development, to speak on the subject of “Whose Interpretation is Right?”  This is a significant question that we all face when speaking to people about different interpretations of the same verse of Scripture: How do we know which one is right?  These are two great topics and two great opportunities for you to grow in your faith. We will also be opening this up to a time of Q and A after each message, so get your questions ready.   FAREWELL FOR JEREMY AND STEPHANIE BELL.  I mentioned mixed emotions, as this weekend will be our last chance to worship with Jeremy and Stephanie Bell as members of our staff.  Jeremy and Stephanie and their boys Caden and Logan will be leaving for Florida this Wednesday.  We look forward to powerful worship services this weekend and an opportunity to say thank you and good bye to the Bell family at receptions immediately after the Saturday night service and on Sunday in between the 9:30 and 11:00 services.  We would like to ask you to bring a card of appreciation for the Bells as a way of saying thank you for their seven years of faithful service to Christ here at Central.  We will miss them greatly and a huge gap will be left with them leaving, but we are very excited that Jeremy can continue his studies in seminary and also serve on staff at Northland Church in Mount Dora, Florida.  So please make plans to be here to say thank you and wish them well as they enter this new chapter.   CENTRAL CARES DAY.  Before all that, don’t forget to participate in Central Cares Day tomorrow!  I am looking forward to being a part of the NAMI 5K Fun Walk to raise funds for mental health awareness, and we have a team that will be walking with me.  Teams will be spread around our community and I look forward to seeing how God will work.   SUMMER LIFE GROUPS.  The Summer Life Group session starts on Sunday, June 1!  Please pick up a brochure this weekend and choose from the many groups offered on Sundays and during the week.      MISSIONS TRIP - BRAZIL 2014.  There is one more information session this weekend for Brazil!  The World Impact Ministry Team will be putting together a missions trip to Brazil from July 25 to August 4. The trip will focus on doing a Vacation Bible School, working with the youth, discipling new Christian couples, evangelism, and helping set up an addiction recovery program. An informational meeting will be held this Sunday, May 18 at 10:30 in Adult 3 for anyone interested in going.   HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS - PICTURES NEEDED:  Parents of graduating high school seniors: What an exciting time for you and your students!  We would like to commemorate their graduation in a video display this June.  Please send high quality photos of your student and your family to Pastor Bryan at bbunagan@cbcnj.org.  Senior portraits, candids, and funny pictures are welcome!    SAVE THE DATE FOR KIDS CAMP!  Mark your calendars for Kids Camp Ewing on Monday, July 21 to July 25. Stay tuned for more details on how you can get involved in bringing the gospel to the children of Central and the community.   I am looking forward to seeing all of you this weekend—it will definitely be a weekend we will long remember!   Pastor Gay

 

 

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