Centennial Christian Church
(Disciples of Christ)
Centennial Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
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Newsletter
Highlights July/August 2010
CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION CONCLUDES Sunday,
Aug. 8 – Ice Cream Social Join us for a fun afternoon 4 – 6 pm.
We will have ice cream just like our congregation did for many years on
the lawn. There will be
entertainment by Jake’s Boys, a popular gospel and praise song group, in the
Great Hall, and lawn games and face painting for the children. Come share in a
fun climax to our 100th year of serving Jesus Christ in
our community! A NOTE FROM OUR
BOARD CHAIR I don’t know if you have heard
or not but Centennial turned 100 this year! What a fantastic accomplishment!!! As we wind down our year long
celebration, please take a moment to really take a good hard look at our
wonderful old building. Let’s face it folks, the building needs a little work
… more than just TLC … more than a little elbow grease in places. One of my
main goals this year is to see progress in building upkeep and remodeling. We
need to see some tangible work done. This wonderful building needs some work …
some maintenance … some remodeling … some audio visual updates … some roof
work … some real repairs and new equipment! The cost of these types of things
has never before been in any yearly budget for Centennial. In accounting
jargon, these types of expenses are referred to as Capital Expenses. The kind of
expense that is not repeating, but more of a large (or expensive) one time cost.
This past year a special account
was established, a designated account called Capital Expense Reserve. The sole purpose of this
account is to fund expenditures of equipment (example: computers) or major
building projects (example: leaking roof). We are very pleased to say that the
CWF was instrumental in getting the fund/account up and running with a
contribution to the Capital Expense Reserve I urge all members to consider
making a special donation to the “Capital Reserve Fund". Times are tough.
We all know this. But the longer we put off some of the much needed work or
repairs……. the more costly it will become. It’s time to be proactive and
attack the issues. You can donate to this fund by designating “Capital Reserve
or CER” on your check. Please consider this as you make your offerings and
tithes. Let’s all help give God’s
House the attention it deserves and needs. Thank you, Mike Kenerley Board President Week
of Compassion Women's Fund When we help to educate a girl,
we help her whole family. To improve the life of one woman is to change the life
of an entire community. This has been proven time and time again. We
know that sustainable development depends on women. Economic and social
development around the world depends directly on how we support and empower
women. Yet
most women in the world still live on less than $1 a day. Girls are often
expected to do manual labor and stay home to help take care of their families
and are not given the chance to go to school. Women are not given the same
opportunities to be educated and to be in charge of their own lives. So, Week of Compassion has established the Women's Empowerment Fund to educate, train, and empower women all over the
world. It will serve as a powerful vehicle for us as Disciples to channel our
resources to improve the lives of women. It will benefit our partners
through Global Ministries, including women in the Congo and the Middle East. It
will benefit our ecumenical partners like Church World Service and Foods
Resource Bank, to support girls and women in the Republic of Georgia, Serbia,
and India. Through all of our Disciples partners worldwide, Week of Compassion's
Women's Empowerment Fund will change the lives of women. ALEXANDER CAMPBELL ON GOD’S PECULIAR PEOPLE “God's people
have always been a peculiar people--not like other people.
They have made many occasions and seasons of devotion. The most distinguished of
them have been most distinguished in these particulars. David says, "As for me, I will call upon God, and the Lord
shall save me: evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray and cry aloud, and
he shall hear my voice."
Ps 55:15-16
" Daniel
kneeled upon his knees three times a-day, and prayed and gave thanks before his
God, as he did aforetime,
or as his manner was. But the Apostles of Christ have taught us to pray
always--to be instant in prayer--and to pray without ceasing. These expressions
denote a habitual devotion, a constant communion with God.” MIDWAY COLLEGE TO OPEN SCHOOL OF PHARMACY Midway College will begin
accepting students for its new school of pharmacy in January. The new Midway
College School of Pharmacy will be located in Paintsville, Ky., and begin
classes in August 2011. The college's school of pharmacy will offer a Doctor of
Pharmacy Degree, and initially enroll up to 80 students per year, with plans to
expand to at least 320 students per year. "As we have made visits and had
discussions with local leaders, it was obvious from day one that this was the
right community for this project," said Midway College President William B.
Drake Jr. "This is a community that values education and is welcoming. We
could not ask for a better partner." Midway College is related by covenant
to the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE AT OSF ST JOSEPH Become a Volunteer
Patient Companion! They help prevent falls and/or provide companionship to
patients. They also help the nursing staff in providing comfort/distraction to
infants and children whose parents may be unable to be present at the bedside.
Patient Companions watch the patient, calm the patient, provide diversional
activities (playing cards, watching TV, reading he newspaper, etc.) and call for
help as needed. They are utilized on an “on-call’ basis during
times of their chosen availability. If you are called, you are under no
obligation to come in. To become a Patient Companion you must attend a special
training. Our next training will be held on Thursday, August 5th at 5:30 pm in
Coffman Conference Room A at OSF ST. Joseph Medical Center. Contact Jennifer
Sedbrook at 665-4758 if you are interested in volunteering.
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