Midweek Update
Fifth Sunday in Lent - March 17
Sunday's Message: "Teach Me (Us) to Forgive"
Matthew 18:15-22
Saturday - 10am-Noon
The church has a few smaller projects that need to be done this weekend (including a couple that require being able to climb a ladder). Open to everyone, no experience required! Note: Men's Breakfast has been moved to next week - March 23.
Set clocks 1 hour ahead this Saturday night for Daylight Savings Time.
Palm Sunday & Cantata - March 21, 10am - Combined Service (15 minutes earlier than usual - don't be late!). Hear the combined choirs of Central Christian and First United Methodist. Children's Palm Processional kicks off the morning worship.
Enid Disciples Maundy Thursday Service - March 28, 5:30pm
at Christian Church of the Covenant - Fellowship Hall
(covered dish meal provided by Covenant members)
Enid Downtown Churches' Good Friday Worship - March 29, 12noon
Walk with the cross from 1st Presbyterian, to 1st United Methodist, to St. Matthew's Episcopal Church. Led by ministers of these congregations and Central Christian Church.
Community Good Friday Worship - March 29, 6:30pm
at University Place Christian Church. Includes all Enid Disciples congregations. “7 Last Words of Christ"
Easter Egg Hunt (neighbors invited!) - March 30, 11am
Sponsored by Central Christian. Fun activities, take a picture with the Easter Bunny.
Easter Sunday Worship - March 31
8am - Chapel Worship
10:15am - Sanctuary Worship
Wooden Children Project - Child Abuse Awareness
During Child Abuse Awareness Month (April), our local CASA organization invites people to "foster" wooden children, each one representing one of the real children in Garfield County who were abused or neglected in 2023.
If you would like to participate, click on the button below for an order form and return it to the church with a check made out to Central Christian Church ($35 per child). Please write "Wooden Children" in the memo line. Deadline for requests is Tuesday, March 20.
Proceeds benefit the local CASA Program, a non-profit organization which advocates for abused and neglected children.
Wanted: Sunday Nursery / Toddler Attendant
If someone you know might be interested in this paid staff position, working in the church nursery / toddler area with Mendy Metcalfe, please contact Melissa Thomas in the church
office for details.
Serving In Worship
March 17
8am Chapel Service
Worship Leader & Elder: Gail Novak
Deacons: *Shirley West, Tom Ireland
10:15am Sanctuary Service
Worship Leader: Martha O'Banion
Communion Elder: Mickie Giberson
Offering Elder: Janet Jones
Deacons: *John Ingram, Carol Ingram, Aubrie Russell, Bryan Russell
* lead deacon
Central Christian prays for ...
Tammy Hromas, Bill Haney (father of Allison Seigars), Myrla Powell, Glenn Crabbs, Krista Braud, Glennis Holler, Scott Warfield, Eddie Vickers (father-in-law of Austin Hula), Dick & Beriece Castle, Corky Fowler, Bill Masters, Jim & Janet Cox, Sandra Justice, Dorothy Gregory, Bill Buvinger, Virginia Matthews, Joanne Berridge (sister of Margaret Day).
Wednesday, March 13
7 pm - Choir - Choir Rm.
Thursday, March 14
4:30 pm - Bible Study - Freeman Home
Saturday, March 16
NO MEN's BREAKFAST - Moved to March 23
10am - Noon - Property Work Day
Sunday, March 17 - Fifth Sunday in Lent
8 am - Chapel Worship
9 am - Sunday School
10:15 am - Sanctuary Worship
1:20 pm - Disciples Youth - bus leaves for Hansel and Gretel
2-4 pm - Bob Anderson Memorial Reception - Oakwood Country Club (come and go)
3 pm - Welcome Table (Served 4:30-5:30pm) - First United Methodist, hosting
Monday, March 18
10:30am - Staff Mtg. - Conf. Rm.
6pm - Elders Meeting - Rm.109
