The Central Link - 1/25/26

Potential winter weather may impact our ability to worship together this Sunday.

Please monitor your email and Central UMC's social media channels on Facebook and Instagram, as well as TV channels WBTV Channel 3 and WSOC Channel 9 for updates on church openings or closures this Sunday, January 25.

Central's Festival Choir is preparing for Ash Wednesday, Holy Week, and Easter!

Ready to take a step of faith? If singing is one of your gifts, this is truly a meaningful way to be a part of worship during this season! Singing together helps us bring to life the richly beautiful story of these services!! This will be a moving spiritual experience for all involved!

The Festival Choir is open to anyone who enjoys singing. Rehearsals are on Wednesdays from 6:45–7:45 PM and begin this week!

“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others.” (1 Peter 4:10)
If you’re interested, we’d love to have you!

Our January Shareback is the Council on Aging in Union County.  If you would like to donate an item, please see the wish list below.  Note the Council will accept gently used equipment that is in good repair

Durable Medical Equipment:

Wheelchairs
Transfer Chairs
Walkers
Rollators
Shower Chairs
Transfer Benches
Bedside Commodes
Raised Toilet Seats
Canes
Grab Bars


Supplies:

Adult Diapers (pull up style, sizes Small - Extra Large)
Bed Pads
Gloves
Paper Towels
Napkins
Toilet Paper
Cleaning Supplies, including Lysol Wipes
Hand Sanitizer
Copy Paper
Shelf-Stable Snacks & Beverages
Small items used as BINGO prizes, such as ChapStick or packs of socks

Please join us for a 90th birthday fellowship luncheon for Rose Ann Mull, sponsored by family and friends on Sunday, February 1 from 12 - 2 P.M. in the Hospitality Room.

United Women in Faith invites women of the church and in the community to their annual Heart to Heart Luncheon on Saturday, February 7th.

This year's theme is "Loving Through Change" and features guest speaker Kim Eller, the WNC Conference Mission Coordinator for Membership, Nurture, and Outreach.

The event will feature music by Trinity led by Jim O'Dell and a catered lunch from Rocky River Catering.

Doors will open at 11:15 A.M. and lunch will be served promptly at 12:00 P.M.

Tickets  can be purchased online for $16, or for $15 by calling the church office, or in person at the Crossroads before Sunday School. Tickets must be purchased by January 29th.

Please call the church office at 704-289-3186 with any questions, or reach out to Cheri Barker or any UWF Circle chairwoman.

Please join us on Sunday, February 8 at our Modern and Traditional worship services for "United Women in Faith Sunday."

Come worship with us and learn more about how our chapter's missional work "inspires, influences and impacts local and global communities" and learn how you can play a part in this organization.

Please join us as we begin the solemn, reflective season of Lent with an Ash Wednesday service on Wednesday, February 18 at 7:00 P.M. in the Central UMC Chapel.

Please plan to join us for some fellowship at the UWF churchwide luncheon on Sunday, February 22 from 10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. in the Family Life Center.

The cost will be $10, and tickets can be purchased at the door.

Equip & Connect is designed for and open to all local church leaders serving as Lay Leaders, or on Church Councils, Trustees, Pastor Parish Relations Committees (PPRCs), or Finance Committees.

Connect with other leaders across your district and learn about roles, best practices, and new ideas for ministry.

The Uwharrie and Metro Districts are hosting their session on January 25 from 2:00-4:30 P.M. via Zoom. Please see the WNC Conference website for further information:

Show Your Support to Central – Purchase Your T-Shirt Today! We are selling our remaining inventory. You can order online or in person during a worship service. If you have questions, please speak to Erica Kirby.

Get your hands on a high-quality Comfort Colors Central UMC t-shirt. Shirts are available in two vibrant colors: Grape and Red! All shirts also feature Central’s new vision statement on the back.

Don’t miss out! Order yours today and represent Central in style!

We welcome those who are called to provide leadership of a music ministry team and serve with a church whose calling is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.

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