June 22, 2022 | Download this Issue

Announcing the Search Committee for a new pastor!

            As provided by our bylaws I have appointed the following to serve on the Search Committee: Mickie Giberson, Penny Bishop, Sue Dell, Bob Greenhaw, Andy Braud, Darrell Herndon, Jason Seigars, and    Martha O’Banion (ex-officio). These persons will represent us all in the task of seeking a new minister for our congregation. They have made a significant commitment in accepting this appointment and will need your support, prayers, and input. During this time, you need to be   patient; to trust the process; to trust them to represent you fairly; to let them work confidentially and without rumors and probing; and to keep them and the church in your prayers and concerns.

The committee also needs your input into the process. By filling out and returning the congregation survey, you are helping the  committee to get a clear picture of how we see ourselves and the ministry goals and expectations we have for our future together. This input will help define the ministerial leadership the  committee will seek to bring to us.

If you know of qualified Disciples of Christ ministers you would like considered by the committee, see that their names and current   locations are given to one of the above-named members. These names will then be considered confidentially and on the same basis as other candidates. Please do not ask about the status of these or other    candidates. Confidentiality is critical to the integrity of the committee’s work and to them ministry of candidates being considered.

Periodic updates on the work and progress of the committee will appear in future issues of The Visitor.

Martha O’Banion,  

Board Moderator

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!

Please lift in prayer:

Please lift in prayer: Penny Bishop, Jim Owens, Curt Horrall, Mike Wager, Joe & Heidi Glasgow, Lonnie (Lynn Bartel’s brother), Cherie Ward (Janet Lohmeyer’s friend), Dorothy Gregory, LeeAnn Rogers (friend of Judi Jorden), Noelle Kaufman (Valerie’s granddaughter), 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), Todd Gibson (Delaney’s fiancée),  Allie Wade, Forrest Ridgeway, Martina Hayley (sister of Sandra Justice), Presley Kate Burchel, Roger Groves, Bill Masters, Carrie (Pat and Gail’s daughter) Phil Steinert, Fig   Newton (Leukemia), Harper (David’s daughter), and the Ukrainian people.

ATTENTION MEN OF CENTRAL CHRISTIAN

We are attempting to start a Men's Group at Central Christian. This group would meet once a month on Saturday morning for breakfast. This is a chance to get together and have fellowship with the men at Central. We will start this on July 16th at 8:00 A.M. at the Wee Too Restaurant. We hope you will come and join us. RSVP to the church  office (233-1214) by July 14th. Contact David Dell at 580-231-1416 if you have any questions.

Don’t  forget  the VBS Volunteer Meeting at 6pm in the Fellowship Hall on June 28.  If you can help, we would love to have you!! Come and find out all the details.

Time to clean out the closet….A Message from Harry Hammonds

Hello my friends,

As many of you know I usually go to Jamaica for a mission trip every year. We have not been to Jamaica for three years. The group that we help is in dire need of supplies since no groups have been there for two years. Their needs are paper goods, like paper plates, paper towels, napkins and toilet paper. Other items are peanut butter and jelly in plastic jars. They need items for VBS, like, construction paper, crayons, glue sticks, stickers, etc. The could use some folding chairs that would fit in luggage. We also need luggage to take these thing to Jamaica with and leave there. If you have some luggage you don’t need please donate them to this cause. The luggage will NOT be returning with us. We would like to have the larger pieces of luggage to haul our things. Also financial help is welcome.

Thanks for all of your support,

Harry Hammonds

Trip dates: July 9-16

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

Dollars for Mission June 26 is HERO Support (EPD)

June Birthdays

Kaiser Sultan—June 8                                    

T.J. Stanley—June 8                                     

Linda Crabbs—June 16                                    

Lavona Moseley—June 16                                 

Don Angle Jr.—June 18

Jana Harvey Newton—June 20

Janet Lohmeyer—June 20  

Carolyn McLemore—June 20 

Suzanne Klemme—June 21 

Chuck Lipps—June 24     

Glennis Holler—June 25

Andrew Braud—June 26

Lisa Bloom—June 28

Bruce Huey—June 28

Lois Tilley —June 28

Casey Archambo—June 28