The Visitor

May 10, 2022 | Download this Issue

Loving is one thing, but loving like Jesus is something more!

What does it mean to love like Jesus does? John 13: 34-35 says, “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this, everyone will know that you are my disciples if you love one another.” We talk about love a lot in the life of the church. And we, as members of Central, profess to love everyone, and we do try to live that out. However, Jesus said, as I have loved you, so you must love one another, is something all together with extra! Jesus ate with sinners, visited lepers, non-Jewish people, and so many people who were considered “other.” How do we love the people we think to be “other” today?

What does it mean to you to love someone like Jesus does? This is our question for today, and for Sunday, I would ask you to consider this challenge!

God be with you this week!    Tom

Gwyneth, Bayller,  Bosten, Ellowyn, and Harper honored their mother on Mother’s Day with the scripture Proverbs 31:31 “Honor her for all that her hands have done, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate”

There will be a Celebration of Life Memorial service for Bette Owens at the CCC Chapel on May 14 at 11:00 am. with Rev. Don Johnson leading. Those who knew and loved Bette are invited to attend. Please enter through the North door. 

Please lift in prayer:

Curt Horrall, Mike Wager (leukemia),  Joe Glasgow, Lonnie (Lynn Bartel’s brother-cancer), Cherie Ward (Janet Lohmeyer’s friend),  Dorothy  Gregory, LeeAnn Rogers (friend of Judi Jorden-cancer, blood clots & anemia),     Noelle Kaufman (Valerie’s granddaughter-cancer), Tim Stelling (friend of Harry Hammonds),  Nancy (Denny Krick’s cousin),  Virginia Matthews, Ron Miller, Beriece Castle, Krista Taylor, Rusty Yoachum (friend of the Russel’s—cancer), Todd Gibson (Delaney’s fiancée), Allie Wade (Brain cancer), Forrest Ridgeway,  Stephanie      Collums, Paula Stroup (on hospice), Jack Weston (on hospice), James Mitchell (Heart surgery May 6—James Freeman’s son), Martina Hayley (knee surgery May 23—sister of Sandra Justice), Presley Kate Burchel (born 2lb. 5oz—now 2lb. 9oz / on CPAP), Jace & Scout Bowles, Fig Newton,  the Ukrainian people.

A big THANK YOU from Guild members to everyone that helped with the Tri-State Snack Bar! Either by helping with freshly baked items, soda pop, or with your prayers, without each of you it would not have been possible. Many of the attendees thanked us for having the snack bar available for them. Again, thanks to everyone from Central Christian Church Guild members.

To whoever made the delicious chocolate chip pecan cookies, can I  PLEASE have the recipe??  They are so good!!  Thank you for your generous donation to our department every month!  Everyone really appreciates it more than we can ever say!  God Bless!  

-Jessica Harlow, 911 Dispatch Supervisor (note: These were the cookies made at the HERO project Cookie Baking day, April 27)

Jim Owens, Army Veteran along with his wife Pat, received a Quilt of Valor for his service to our country.

Denny Krick, Army Veteran, joined by his wife Peggy, and Fig Newton, Air Force Veteran joined by his wife Jana, were honored with the Quilt of Valor.

Memorial: Ed Krause

Ed Krause was a member of Central Christian Church, he joined his life and ministry at Central on Feb. 9, 1975. Ed served the church in many ways. He served as a Deacon, property committee member, world outreach committee, Stewardship committee, and a greeter. But Ed’s greatest gift was a fixer, he could fix anything! And as I was talking to several members of the church, they remembered Ed volunteering to fix problems around the building. This is a profound blessing to the church and the people who worship at Central.

Notice:  If you schedule a meeting or any type of function, please let Kandy know (at 233-1214 or receptionist@centralenid.org) so she can put it on the calendar and a room can be ready for you!

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Worship & Wonder will not occur during the summer.  Our last service will be May 22 and resume on September 5

Dollars for Mission May 15 is the Warmth Project

May Birthdays

Paige Waldrip

May 3

Karsten Robinett

May 4

James “Brandon” Harvey

May 6

Judi Jorden

May 9

Mike O’Banion

May 14

Patrick Novak

May 13

Joe Glasgow

May 13

Sue Dell

May 18

Stephen Chambers

May 27

Dorothy Gregory

May 24

Harper Adele Braud

May 23

Heidi Glasgow

May 28

Trigg Snyder

May 31