July 27, 2022 | Download this Issue

Last Sunday was a bittersweet day for our congregation. We said a tearful goodbye to Rev. Stanley and his family, while celebrating this incredible opportunity that has been placed before him. God has called him to a new chapter and is calling us to a new chapter as well. It is exciting to ponder the possibilities. After a moving service with Rev. Michael Davison celebrating the Litany of Leaving, we adjourned to the Fellowship Hall for a lovely meal catered by La Fiesta. Tom was presented with a beautiful green stole embroidered with the logo of the Kansas Region. A commemorative label was placed inside to remind him of his time at Central. Then we had some fun! Multiple people took the microphone to tell a story or two about our experiences over the last three years. Thank you to everyone for being so generous with your hearts, your time, your resources and your grace.

FYI—-from July 31, 2022 until further notice all worship services will be in the chapel!!

This is the link for the meal train for “Fig’s” funeral dinner …. https://www.mealtrain.com/potlucks/ynn981 (please use it to sign up)

Please lift in prayer:

Jim Owens, Curt Horrall, Mike Wager, Joe & Heidi Glasgow, Lonnie (Lynn Bartel’s brother), Cherie Ward (Janet Lohmeyer’s friend), LeeAnn Rogers (friend of Judi Jorden), family of Tim Stelling (friend of Harry Hammonds), Nancy (Denny Krick’s cousin), Ron Miller, Beriece Castle, Krista Taylor, Rusty Yoachum (friend of the Russel’s), Forrest Ridgeway, Presley Kate Burchel, Phil Steinert, family of Fig Newton, Harper (David’s daughter), Kathy Stocksten, Bill Buvinger (Heart Surgery), Jason Miller and his extended family, Leona Mitchell and her extended family, Chris Arnold (surgery postponed), Betty Unruh, Josephine Shellady (on living hospice), Donna Simic (friend of the Krick’s), family of Linda Bee (friend of Justices’), Frank Guyton (covid), Betty Unruh (in Hospital for breathing problems), and the Ukrainian people.

MEN OF CENTRAL CHRISTIAN: We had a great to start our Men's Group at Central Christian. Nine men from Central met the Wee Too Restaurant for breakfast and fellowship. Stay tuned for the date of our next outing. We hope you will come and join us. Contact David Dell at 580-231-1416 if you have any questions.

Kitchen crew at VBS

Search Committee Update: The Congregational Profile has been up‐ dated and sent to the Regional Office! Thank you again for submitting answers for the survey. On August 1 at 5:00 pm, Michael Davison will be meeting with the Search Committee and anyone else from the congregation who wants to learn about the search and call process. If you would like to join us, please RSVP to Kandy in the office by July 28. We will order pizza and would like to know how many people will attend. Please keep praying for Tom and his family as they close out this ministry and begin a new one. Also pray for our new minister, whomever they may be, may they hear God’s call to come and join us in our ministry at Central Christian. Please enter via the Kitchen door off the east Parking lot.

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

Dollars for Mission July 31 is for the Warmth Project