Church Conference TOMORROW April 15th
Central UMC will be having a Church Conference at 10:00am April 15th in the sanctuary. This church conference is to discern whether Central should exercise paragraph 2553 of the UMC Book of Discipline in regards to disaffiliation from the United Methodist Church. Only members present will be voting. We will have a time of prayer preceding the meeting starting at 9:30am.
Camp!
Sign-ups are open for Summer Camp at one of our seven Impact Camps across the State. Go to impact2818.org for more information or ask a pastor. All Central youth automatically receive a 1/2 scholarship due to the generosity of the congregation. Contact a pastor or the church office on how to sign up. Happy Camping!
TRIBE Mission Trip
TRIBE will be traveling to Port Charlotte Florida this July 19-26th to come alongside the clean-up efforts from Hurricane Ian. Any Youth who will be 14 by the start of the trip is invited to go. Come to TRIBE on Sunday to learn more about what we will be doing and the cost. CENTRAL CONGREGATION – please be in prayer for our youth as they prepare and go on this trip. If you feel led to support their efforts, please add Youth Mission Trip in the memo line.
Endowment Luncheon April 23rd
Last time we checked, the death rate was hovering around 100%. Yet, praise be to God for the resurrection. Still, our family remains after our death, are you and your family prepared for what’s next? Join us April 23rd after the service in the fellowship hall for a luncheon and brief presentations on wills, advanced directives, and funeral planning. This event is offered by your endowment committee.
East District of UWF presents
Spring Fling! – “Renew a steadfast spirit within me” Psalm 51:10-12. Saturday, April 22nd, 2023 at 9:30am at Losantville UMC, corner of Maple and Elm Street, Losantville, IN. Guest Speaker: Tammy Atwood. Please bring bottles of shampoo and/or skeins of yarn to share with the women at the prison.
Garage Sale! DROP OFF DAY TOMORROW APRIL 15TH 9AM – 1PM
UWF will be having a garage sale on April 29th from 9am – 2pm. You may drop off your items by the church office. If you have any questions, please contact Shanron Rider. Don’t forget to shop our rock bottom prices! We will have antiques and collectibles, household items, decorative items, toys, games, puzzles, glassware, dishes, seasonal items, books, DVD’s, CD’s, linens, craft items, tools, electronics, and more! Proceeds to CWIF missions.
Starr Neighborhood Cleanup
Alley Community Action Team invites you to join them on Saturday, April 22nd from 10am – 12:30pm. They will start at The Reid Center, 1004 N. A St. Youth groups could will $100! Free cookout to all who attend at 12:15pm. If you have any questions, please contact Martin Holman at 765-220-0803 or email pastormartin@hbcrichmond.com
Lamplighter Assembly Team – Volunteers Needed!
We are looking for several volunteers to help prepare the monthly Lamplighter for mailing. Lamplighter assembly happens on the last Wednesday on the month at 10am. It only requires about 2 hours of folding, sealing, and addressing the newsletter. We will be happy to train anyone interested. If you have any questions or would like to volunteer, please contact me at christin@richmondcumc.com or call the office at 765-962-8543.
College and Young Adult Care Packages
Final exams are coming up and it can be a stressful time of year for many young adults, so we’re sending care packages full of good things! If you have a student in college/grad school or a young adult under 26, please send their name and mailing address to Pastor Ashley (ashley@richmondcumc.com). We’re also looking for volunteers to help assemble these and write cards for each student. Contact Pastor Ashley if you’re interested. We plan to send these out by Monday, April 24. Thanks!
Red Cross Blood Drive May 3rd
We have a number of slots to fill, so we are looking for past CUMC donors, as well as new donors, to get registered in order to make this a successful blood drive. Go to redcrossblood.org and enter code CUMCRICH in the box that says find a blood drive. Appointment times are available 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 3, 2023. The drive will be held in the multipurpose room. Questions? Contact Dana Mollenkopf at papamole@comcast.net or at 765-277-0287.
Sunday Greeters
Are you looking for a way to participate on Sundays? Sign-up to be a Sunday Greeter! A sign-up sheet is in the entryway. We would like to have 2 people for each Sunday. If you have any questions, please contact Carol Hinshaw.
Richmond Gideons Membership
The Richmond Camp is seeking new members. We are looking for men who can help us distribute God’s word. If you are interested, please contact the Membership Chairman, Jack Doyle, at 2310 Parkdale Dr., Richmond, IN 47374
Meijer Simply Give
MEIJER SIMPLY GIVE Spring Campaign for our pantry will be April 2nd to July 2nd. Pickup one of the Simply Give cards, pay for it at check out and all the money will come to our pantry. The cards say $10 but the same card can be used for any amount $10 or more. SATURDAY JUNE 17th WILL BE THE MAGIC MEIJER DOUBLE MATCH DAY.
Serving Refuge of Hope
Invitation to Silence
CH Spurgeon writes, “There are times when solitude is better than society, and silence is wider than speech. We should be better Christians if we were more alone, waiting upon God.” Christian Discipleship calls us to a road where we will inevitably encounter silence. With Jesus, we can embrace it rather than avoid it. On April 26, we will again have an invitation to the spiritual discipline of silence. We will gather at Hayes Arboretum from 9-3 to learn more about the spiritual discipline, to pray, and to be in silence. The cost is $10 and is open to the public. Lunch will be included. Please contact Pastor Joseph by April 23rd to register.
