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January 16, 2022
Second Sunday after the Epiphany (Green)
Live Radio Broadcast: Frank 97.1 FM at 9:00 am | Online Live-Stream: youtube.com/centralunitedmethodistchurch at 11:15 am
Prayer Focus: Central’s Confirmation Class
Welcome Visitors
If you are visiting with us, we welcome you to Central! We ask that you fill out one of the
Connect Cards that are located in the pockets on the back of the pews. After the service,
please take your Connect Card to our Welcome Center (located at the entrance of The
Commons). If you have any questions about Central, please don’t hesitate to ask any of the
greeters at the doors or the hosts in the Welcome Center. We hope to see you again!
Live@Central: “Preaching Justice and Righteousness: Jesus and the Prophets”
6:30 PM • Sanctuary
Join us this Wednesday as Bishop Will Willimon leads the third
installment of the series “Lies My Preacher Told Me: An Honest
Look at the Old Testament.” Discover why stories and laws
written thousands of years ago, centuries before Christ, are
enriching and indispensable for modern Christians.
A native of Greenville, South Carolina, The Reverend Dr.
William H. Willimon is Professor of the Practice of Christian
Ministry at the Divinity School, Duke University. From 2004-2012, he served as Bishop
of the North Alabama Conference of The United Methodist Church, where he led the
157,000 Methodists and 792 pastors in North Alabama. For twenty years prior to the
episcopacy, he was Dean of the Chapel and Professor of Christian Ministry at Duke. He has
also served as pastor of churches in Georgia and South Carolina.
Preacher, teacher, and writer, Bishop Willimon is the author of roughly one hundred
books. His Worship as Pastoral Care was selected as one of the ten most useful books for
pastors in 1979 by the Academy of Parish Clergy. One of his most recent books is Accidental
Preacher: A Memoir, which portrays the adventure of a life caught up in the purposes of a
God who calls unlikely people to engage in work greater than themselves.
Plan now to join your church family as we welcome Bishop Willimon to Central UMC!
Wednesday Night Activities: January 19
Dinner: 5:30 PM - 6:15 PM
Adults ($6): BBQ, rice with red gravy, sweet potatoes, cole slaw, dessert
Children under 12 ($3): BBQ, rice with red gravy, sweet potatoes, cole slaw, dessert
Other Programs: Prayerful Stress Reduction, YOW!, Lies My Preacher Told Me Bible
Study, Handbell Choir, Chancel Choir
*Due to global supply chain issues, menus are subject to change.
Lead Central
Save the Date - February 6
Lead Central is an event to organize Central’s committees and ministry teams for 2022 on
February 6th from 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM. We will begin with lunch in the Davis Christian
Life Center. Committees will then break out to different rooms to meet and begin work for
the year. All Church Council and committee members are encouraged to attend.
CALENDAR Church Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM & Friday 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
SUNDAY JANUARY 16, 2022
9:00 AM The Sanctuary Worship Service ........................................ Sanctuary Rm#190
9:00 AM The Well Worship Service ..................... Davis Christian Life Center Rm#151
9:00 AM Nursery .................................................................................. The Nursery Hall
10:00 AM Children’s Sunday School ........................................................ Children’s Hall
10:00 AM Christian Discussion Sunday School .............. Christian Discussion Rm#277
10:00 AM New Beginnings Sunday School .................. New Beginnings Classroom #272
10:00 AM New Horizons Sunday School .................................... New Horizons Rm#279
10:00 AM Sarah Blanton Sunday School ........................ Sarah Blanton Classroom #174
10:00 AM Searching Disciples Sunday School ............ Searching Disciple Class Rm#272
10:00 AM Spiritual Journeys Sunday School ............... Spiritual Journeys Class Rm#276
10:00 AM Wesley Fellowship Sunday School ........... Wesley Fellowship Classroom #170
10:00 AM Youth Sunday School .......................................................................... Rm#208
11:15 AM The Sanctuary Worship Service ........................................ Sanctuary Rm#190
1:00 PM Scrap Book & Card Making Class ................ Spears Fellowship Hall Rm#156
2:00 PM Basketball Practice ................................ Davis Christian Life Center Rm#151
2:30 PM 5K & 1st Grade Cub Scout Meeting ....................................... 618 Plum Drive
4:00 PM 5th Grade Cub Scout Meeting ................................................ 618 Plum Drive
MONDAY JANUARY 17, 2022
Church Closed in Observes of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
TUESDAY JANUARY 18, 2022
9:45 AM Staff Meeting ................................................. Christian Family Conf. Rm#173
5:00 PM Basketball Practice ................................ Davis Christian Life Center Rm#151
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 19, 2022
12:15 PM Service of Prayer and Holy Communion .................. Ingram Chapel Rm#186
3:30 PM UMW Board Meeting .................................... Spears Fellowship Hall Rm#156
4:30 PM Prayerful Stress Reduction ......................................... Falkner Board Rm#108
5:30 PM Wednesday Night Dinner ..................... Davis Christian Life Center Rm#151
6:00 PM YOW! (Youth on Wednesdays) .......................................... Youth Big Rm#206
6:30 PM Handbell Choir Rehearsal................................................... Handbell Rm#290
6:30 PM Lies My Preacher Told Me Bible Study ......... Spears Fellowship Hall Rm#156
7:30 PM Chancel Choir Rehearsal ..................................... Third Floor Choir Rm#391
THURSDAY JANUARY 20, 2022
5:00 PM Basketball Practice ................................ Davis Christian Life Center Rm#232
FRIDAY JANUARY 21, 2022
No Events Scheduled
SATURDAY JANUARY 22, 2022
No Events Scheduled
Save the Date - Habitat for Humanity
The Outreach committee has established Saturday, January 22nd at 10:00 AM as the
Habitat for Humanity Restore volunteer day. Volunteers will assist the Restore staff with
donation sorting and pricing, display organization, and overall store operations. The
Restore is located at 1354 Celebration Blvd. Florence, SC. Please join us in this hands-on
faith project.
Save the Date - Jumpstart Ministries
On January 26, 2021 at 6:30 in Spears Fellowship Hall, Cary Sanders, Executive Director
of Jumpstart Ministries, will update us on the impact of how thousands of lives of prisoners
are being transformed from the inside out. He will also tell us about Restoration Village,
a 26 acre campus being constructed to provide housing for graduates of Jumpstart to take
their first steps after release.
Clergy: Rev. Thomas W. Smith
Scripture: John 2:1-11
Title: New Wine
For more information about The Well,
contact Pete Ludlow at pludlow@centralmethodist.net
Starting at 9:00 a.m. in the Davis Christian Life Center
Central UMC Preschool Registration
Central UMC Preschool would like to announce the following
dates for registration for the 2022 Summer Day Camp and
2022-23 School Year. As a ministry of Central, our members
may register their children prior to registration opening to the
public.
January 24-30- Registration opens for existing students, their
siblings, and staff.
January 31- February 6- Registration opens for Central UMC
Church Members to fill any remaining openings. Students
must be the child of a member of Central UMC.
February 7- Registration opens to the public to fill any remaining openings.
All applications will be received online through the Central UMC website. Applications
will be processed in the order they are received. Once applications have been processed, we
will contact applicants by email to let them know if they have been placed in a class or on
the waitlist.
Summer Day Camp will be for students 3 months through rising 3rd grade. The program
will run for six weeks (June 6, 2022- July 14,2022) on Monday-Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to
12:00 p.m. Additional hours are available for Early Drop Off (7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.) and
Lunch Bunch (12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.) for fees additional to tuition.
The Preschool Program for the 2022-23 School year will begin on August 1, 2022 and
go through May 26, 2023. This program is for children 3 months through 4K. Half Day
students pay 10 months of tuition plus additional fees for additional hours when used.
Full-Day students pay weekly only for weeks school is in session.
Central UMC Preschool closely follows the Florence One Schools’ Modified, Year-around
calendar. Please remember that Central UMC Preschool is a preschool and not a day-care.
We are closed for intersessions throughout the school year; however, we do offer full-day
(until 5:00 p.m.) care to accommodate working families when in session.
February 21-25- Central UMC Preschool will be closed for President’s Day and Winter
Intersession.
Update: Organ Console Project
Progress continues on our new console scheduled for delivery in 2022! Here are some
photos of the console currently being crafted by Orgues Létourneau Ltée.
To see the photos closer up, visit www.centralmethodist.net/music
Donations are still needed to fully fund this project. Please mark your contribution:
ORGAN RENOVATION FUND
IN MEMORY OF
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
Fred & Jesse DuBard, Betty Wyman, Jeff Fisher, Charles Powell Sr. …... by Wendy & Jim Richardson
MUSIC MINISTRY
Bill Sawyer .......................................................................................................................… Sandy Aiken
ORGAN RENOVATION
Steve Roach, Lou Snyder ......................................................................… by Debi & Panos Kalaritis
IN HONOR OF
EPWORTH CHILDREN’S HOME
Sage, Kristen, and Jason Motte …......................................................... by Dianne & Hal Rowan
ORGAN RENOVATION FUND
Rev. Thomas Smith, Rev. Derrick Cattenhead, Rev. Meg Jiunnies, Debra Walters, Don Grice, Philip
Maenza, Beverly Hazelwood, Shay Justice, CUMC Choirs, CUMC Choir Directors, Johnny Spears,
Jerome Davis, Marilyn James, Billy Brown, Mr. & Mrs. Reamer King ….... by Debi & Panos Kalaritis
Reminder Regarding Memorials & Honorariums
When you make a memorial or honorarium gift, please be sure to include an address for
anyone who is not a member of Central so that we can inform them that someone has
given a gift in honor or memory of them or a loved one. Thanks!
STEWARDSHIP REPORT
2022 General Operating Budget
Approved Budget for 2022 ............................................................................... $2,576,100.36
Total Pledged for 2022 ..................................................................................... $1,145,328.60
Monthly Needs .................................................................................................... $214,675.03
Received Week of 01-09-2022 ............................................................................... $36,889.00
Received YTD ....................................................................................................... $40,112.10
2022 Capital Building Fund
Total Pledged for 2022 ........................................................................................ $129,910.00
Received Week of 01-09-2022 ................................................................................. $2,370.00
Received YTD ......................................................................................................... $2,953.82
2022 Special Gifts
Received Week of 01-09-2022 .................................................................................... $214.90
Received YTD ......................................................................................................... $1,429.90
2022 Endowment Gifts
Received YTD .............................................................................................................. $75.00
ATTENDANCE REPORT FOR JANUARY 9, 2022
The Well ................................................................................................................................... 61
9:00 AM Sanctuary Service ...................................................................................................... 89
11:15 AM Sanctuary Service ................................................................................................. 117
The Well Online Views ............................................................................................................ 89
The Sanctuary Online Views ................................................................................................. 137
MEMBERS IN THE HOSPITAL AS OF JANUARY 11, 2022
There are currently no known members of Central UMC in the hospital.Nursery, Children & Youth Ministries
Nursery Worker Positions Available
Sunday Mornings and Wednesday Evenings
We are looking for competent, caring individuals to fill several paid, part-time positions
ministering to the youngest children of our church (ages 6 weeks through Grade 1). We
would love to welcome you to our dedicated nursery team! Previous childcare experience is
preferred, but not required. Please contact Catherine Lucius at
clucius@centralmethodist.net to learn more about this wonderful opportunity.
Make Plans Now for Summer Camp at Asbury Hills
With different types of camps — Core, Drenched, Eclipse, Express, Altitude, and Adventure —
there is something at Asbury Hills for everyone! Campers will: form new friendships with
cabinmates and counselors, participate in a variety of age-appropriate activities, deepen
their faith with small-group devotions, and experience powerful worship led by our worship
team. For more information, please contact Brandie Love (blove@centralmethodist.net) or
visit www.asburyhills.org.
Kindness Counts at Central’s Lighthouse
The Lighthouse, Central’s Children’s Ministries, is excited to start 2022, learning how
Kindness Counts! They will learn about putting kindness into action at home, school and
in the community. The children will learn about how to carry on the mission of Central:
Follow Jesus, Love God and Love Neighbor. The children will participate in storytime
about inclusion, kindness and compassion. There will be crafts centered around kind-
ness and several community projects that we will participate in. Please contact Brandie at
Blove@centralmethodist.net if you are willing to serve in this wonderful kindness initiative.
“Be kind to one another.” - Ephesians 4:12
Is God calling You to Serve as a Sunday School Teacher or Crew Leader?
Every member of Central vows at each baptism to support and nurture those who are
received into this Christian community by teaching and by example. You may be interested
in participating but may not feel equipped to do so. If you are beginning to feel called to
teach our children about Jesus and God’s love for us, please contact Brandie Love at
blove@centralmethodist.net. Brandie will be glad to share our children’s curriculum with
you and help you find the perfect place for your leadership!
UMYF
A special “thank you” to Jay and Molly Lee for providing dinner for the UMYF! There will
be no UMYF on Sunday, January 16. We will return on Sunday, January 23rd. Make sure
to attend UMYF on January 23rd to learn about our “Secret Destination” event scheduled
for Sunday, January 30th.
The youth are in need of Sunday School teachers and volunteers to prepare meals for
UMYF. If you would like to volunteer for either of these opportunities, please contact Julie
Knight (jknight@centralmethodist.net). If you or your child is a member of Central’s youth
and would like to sign up for SimplyText, an application which allows us to safely and
securely send out text message reminders, please visit centralmethodist.net/youth to sign
up!Central United Methodist Church
265 West Cheves Street
Florence, South Carolina 29501
Phone: 843-662-3218
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CENTRAL UMC STAFF 843-662-3218 (EXT. BELOW)
Senior Pastor (x.118) .......................................................Thomas W. Smith
Associate Pastor (x.106) ............................................ J. Derrick Cattenhead
Minister of Faith Formation & Discipleship (x.103) ... Meg Bryce Jiunnies
Director of Music/Senior Organist (x.119) ............................... Don Grice
Musical Director of The Well (x.108) ................................... Pete Ludlow
Music Associate/Director of Handbells........................ Beverly Hazelwood
Music Associate.................................................................... Sandra Howard
Director of Children’s Choirs ............................................. Jaime Martinez
Director of Preschool Choir ............................................... Kristen Hardaway
Director of Nurseries (x.128) ............................................Catherine Lucius
Director of Central UMC Preschool (x.115) ....... Jennifer Kinlaw Walters
Central UMC Preschool Business Manager (x.126)............ Tara Ballenger
Director of Children’s Ministries (x.125) ............................. Brandie Love
Interim Director of Youth Discipleship (x.101) ....................... Julie Knight
Director of Family Ministries (x.105) ......................... Adriane Reynolds
Business Administrator (x.107) ............................................ Debra Walters
Director of Communications (x.102)......................Philip James Maenza III
Media Associate (x. 108) ...................................................... Kathryn Velicky
Director of Membership (x.122) ................................................. Shay Justice
Receptionist (x.100) .................................................................Dianna Wilson
Facilities Manager (x.116) ......................................................... Dan Rogers
Caretakers ... Jason Taylor, Lance Johnson, Charles Beaufort, Benjamin Nettles
Housekeeper ............................................................................ Nicole Shaw
Safety Officers ...................... Jerome Davis, Marilyn James, Johnny Spears,
............................................ Billy Brown, Chris Benjamin, Freddie Williams
Pastor Emeritus ..........................................................................Tom Pietila
Retired Pastors ....................... Dannye Bragdon, Mel Flail, Alice Hocking,
........................................... Julian Lazar, Leon Wagnon, DeVere Williams
PASTORAL EMERGENCY NUMBER ........................ (843) 662-3206
CENTRAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH IS
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