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Central Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
926 15th Street, West
P. O. Box 849
Bradenton, FL 34206
Pastor David Miller
Church Phone: (941) 748-3130
Church E-mail: [email protected]
Church Web Page: www.centralchiristianofbradenton.org
Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m.
Pastor David Miller E-mail: [email protected]
Here we go! It is the summer of 2015 and this summer will be known around these parts as “The
Summer of Change”. God is up to something here at Central. There are three ingredients to “The
Summer of Change”. The first is “New Beginnings”. On June 3 we will have our first meeting for
everyone in the congregation. On this night we will learn about the New Beginnings process and our
expectations as we go through this process. If you are in town, plan on attending and participating. If
you are not in town, please pray for God to speak loudly and for all of us to have ears (and hearts) to
listen.
Second, we have formed one new partnership and we are strengthening two other partnerships. We
have a new partnership with Bayside Community Church and their “Adopt A Block” ministry. Every
Saturday morning from 8:30am to 10:30am they offer a free breakfast in our parking lot. We are
invited to join with them to not only help serve breakfast, but also to meet our neighbors and make
connections. Bayside will also be a valuable connection for us as we make plans for the future. They
are a ministry with many resources and they want to help us make a bigger impact for Jesus in our
neighborhood.
Along with this new partnership we are strengthening our current relationship with Ministries
International which is the Hispanic congregation that worships in our sanctuary every Sunday night.
Through this partnership we will strengthen our outreach to our local Hispanic population. Finally, we
are strengthening our partnership with NA (Narcotics Anonymous) which meets every night of the
week in our Chapel. There is such a need for a safe place like this for people in our community as
they struggle with the all-to-real consequences of addiction in their lives.
Finally, with school being out I will be working full time to lead us through “The Summer of Change”. I
will be seeking God’s will for us as a church and I will be taking steps to restructure our worship, our
organizational model and to build leaders who will take us into the future. I feel strongly that God
brought me to this congregation to be a change agent and to help recreate this ministry from the
ground up. We will change not only how we do church, but we will change who we are as a church
so that we can have a greater impact in our community for Jesus. Ballard Park is going to be a better
place to live because of what God does through this ministry.
What can you do? I am asking everyone to be open to change. Let’s try new things, reach out in
new ways and meet new people. Let’s allow God to recreate us. Let’s promise each other that we
won’t allow the excuse of “We have never done it that way” to stop us from trying something new.
When we have questions, let’s ask them. When we have ideas, let’s share them. And when we try
something new, let’s support the change and see how it goes. We won’t get everything right the first
time, but we will make progress every single day. God wants to use us to be a light in this
community. Let’s not hide our light under a bucket or allow our light to be blown out by Satan.
June Sermon Series: “The Journey To Be”
June 7 – (Step #7) – Mark 3:31-35 – “Obedience is Thicker than Blood”
June 14 – (Step #8) – Mark 5:18-20 – “Your Oikos”
June 21 – Genesis 12:1-3 – “Leave”
June 28 – 1 Peter 3:8-18 – “Suffer For Good”
July Sermon Series: “The Journey To Be”
Please visit our website www.centralchristianchurchofbradenton.org to keep up to date on my new
series because as of the writing of this newsletter God is still molding it!
Adopt A Block
We have partnered with Bayside Community Church to offer a free breakfast for everyone in our
neighborhood on Saturday mornings from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM. We are one of twelve locations that
Bayside’s “Downtown Ministries” uses to reach Bradenton with the good news of Jesus. We are
invited to join in the fun. Come out any Saturday morning and serve breakfast, pick up garbage in our
neighborhood and to meet our neighbors. God has placed us right here, right now in order to help
lives be transformed by the saving grace of Jesus. Partnering with Bayside Community Church is
allowing us to do just that.
Things will look different…
This summer you will notice something different in our sanctuary. There will be drums, keyboards
and amplifiers on our platform where the pulpit and lectern used to be. We are allowing Ministries
International to set up their musical equipment so that they can better minister to our local Hispanic
community. Every Sunday night @ 5pm Ministries International offers a dynamic, high energy
worship service in Spanish. If you haven’t attended one of their services we recommend it. You
might not understand everything that they are saying, but you won’t be able to miss the presence of
the Holy Spirit!
Pastor David’s Installation
On Sunday, July 12, during our 10:00 AM worship service, our Regional Minister, Juan Rodriguez,
will be joining us to officially install David Miller as our Pastor. This will be a celebration of what God
is doing in our midst, so plan on attending and bring your friends. There will be a Pot-Luck Luncheon
immediately following worship.
Our Website
Check out our new website – www.centralchristianchurchofbradenton.org It has been totally redone
and not only will you be able to learn about the church, but you will also be able to keep up-to-date on
the latest news from around our ministry. Future plans include a video archive of sermons. So,
check it out. Bookmark it. Share it with your friends and return to it often to check out what God is
doing here at Central.
New Beginnings
Wednesday, June 3 – Light Dinner at 5:30 PM
Presentation of Report at 6:15 PM
Thursday, June 4 - Light Dinner at 5:30 PM
Group Leader Training at 6:15 PM
Location: Fellowship Hall
The
prayer of the righteous
is powerful and effective.
Central Christian Church
Margaret Wenger, Dolphin’s View
(1820 Shore Dr. South, South Pasadena, FL)
Dawn Lee Thompson, Manatee Springs
(5627 9th Street East, Bradenton, FL 34203)
Al, Joanne, and Kelly (friends of Tommy Erwin), Angela Bedwell, Robert Blake, Clyde Boltz,
Lillian Buchhold (Sibyl Hull’s mother), Joni Burnett (Special Olympics Coach), Barbarann Cordova,
Arlie Dowell, Ron & Kathe Fisher (Special Olympics Coach), Megan Follows, Al Freed (friend of
Sue Fitzgerald), Lori Gable (friend of Joanne Maglich), Cynthia Gibb, Richard Haines (Tanya
Carpenter’s father), Sandra Hayes (friend of Joann St. Onge, Lee Hobbs, Billie Jo Laird’s sister
and her family, Sherry Laird, Donna LeVan and family, Betty McKimmy and family, Robert
McKinney, Evelyn Neill (friend of LaVerne Maus), Cinda Nelson, Rev. Ron Norton (First Christian,
Sebring), Heath Percell (Barbarann Cordova’s eldest son), Michele Potruski & Twin Sons (friend
Sue Fitzgerald), Joel Reeve (son-in-law of Hal and Millie Zug), Noel Roberts and family, Pastor
Joy and Michael Rowe, Marilyn Ruffing, Henry St.Onge, Jim Swafford, Nancy and Nestor Palahnuk
(Barbarann Cordova’s brother), Wendy Vanlanot, Patrick (brother-in-law of LaVerne Maus &
Lesa Canterbury), Johnny Whittaker, Evelyn Yoder, and Millie Zug.
OUR CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY
We just found out that Gloria Taylor has recently passed away.
July Continues
June
June 7 Diaconates: Barbara Harrell, Cinda Nelson,
Christine Stevens, Jo Perani Alt. Joanne Taylor
Elders: Barbarann Cordova, Dale Harrell Alt. Lee Hobbs
Greeters/Ushers: Patricia Martin
Acolytes: Billie Jo Laird, Tracie Dyr
Worship Leader: Sue Fitzgerald
Communion Prep: Billie Jo Laird
June 14 Diaconates: Billie Jo Laird, Lesa Canterbury,
Wendy Vanlanot, Patricia Martin Alt. Robert Blake
Elders: LaVerne Maus, Anita Haisch Alt. Jamie Hobbs
Greeters/Ushers: Robert Blake
Acolytes: Billie Jo Laird, Patty McNaughton
Worship Leader: Barbarann Cordova
June 21 Diaconates: Robert Blake, Christine Stevens,
Barbara Harrell, Jo Perani Alt. Joanne Taylor
Elders: Erroll Eckford, Sue Fitzgerald Alt. Dale Harrell
Greeters/Ushers: Christine Stevens
Acolytes: Billie Jo Laird, Joanne Taylor
Worship Leader: LaVerne Maus
June 28 Diaconates: Patricia Martin, Billie Jo Laird,
Lesa Canterbury, Christine Stevens Alt. Brian Knuckles
Elders: Lee Hobbs, Jamie Hobbs Alt. Barbarann Cordova
Greeters/Ushers: Jo Perani
Acolytes: Billie Jo Laird, Robert Blake
Worship Leader: Wendy Vanlanot
July
July 5 Diaconates: Robert Blake, Jo Perani,
Barbara Harrell, Billie Jo Laird Alt. Christine Stevens
Elders: Sue Fitzgerald, Barbarann Cordova Alt. Dale Harrell
Greeters/Ushers: Billie Jo Laird
Acolytes: Billie Jo Laird, Tracie Dyr
Worship Leader: Anita Haisch
Communion Prep: Evelyn Yoder
July 12 Diaconates: Lesa Canterbury, Christine Stevens,
Jamie McPherson, Billie Jo Laird Alt. Jo Perani
Elders: Barb Abbring, Erroll Eckford Alt. LaVerne Maus
Greeters/Ushers: Robert Blake
Acolytes: Billie Jo Laird, Patty McNaughton
Worship Leader: Shelly Brown
July 19 Diaconates: Jo Perani, Patricia Martin,
Robert Blake, Billie Jo Laird Alt. Christine Stevens
Elders: Lee Hobbs, Jamie Hobbs Alt. Anita Haisch
Greeters/Ushers: Jo Perani
Acolytes: Billie Jo Laird, Joanne Taylor
Worship Leader: Barbara Abbring
July 26 Diaconates: Patricia Martin, Barbara Harrell,
Jamie McPherson, Jo Perani Alt. Billie Jo Laird
Elders: Dale Harrell, Shelly Brown Alt. Barb Abbring
Greeters/Ushers: Billie Jo Laird
Acolytes: Billie Jo Laird, Robert Blake
Worship Leader: LaVerne Maus
August
August 2 Diaconates: Robert Blake, Billie Jo Laird,
Jamie McPherson, Patricia Martin Alt. Brian Knuckles
Elders: Lee Hobbs, Jamie Hobbs Alt. LaVerne Maus
Greeters/Ushers: Billie Jo Laird
Acolytes: Billie Jo Laird, Tracie Dyr
Worship Leader: Christian Stevens
Communion Prop: Jo Perani
August 9 Diaconates: Jo Perani, Barbara Harrell,
Lesa Canterbury, Wendy Vanlanot Alt. Billie Jo Laird
Elders: Sue Fitzgerald, Anita Haisch Alt. Erroll Eckford
Greeters/Ushers: Robert Blake
Acolytes: Billie Jo Laird, Patty McNaughton
Worship Leader: Lee Hobbs
August 16 Diaconates: Robert Blake, Christine Stevens,
Lesa Canterbury, Billie Jo Laird Alt. Barbara Harrell
Elders: LaVerne Maus, Lee Hobbs Alt. Shelly Brown
Greeters/Ushers: Jo Perani
Acolytes: Billie Jo Laird, Joanne Taylor
Worship Leader: Jamie Hobbs
August 23 Diaconates: Jo Perani, Jamie McPherson,
Barbara Harrell, Patricia Martin Alt. Billie Jo Laird
Elders: Barbara Abbring, Dale Harrell Alt. Jamie Hobbs
Greeters/Ushers: Patricia Martin
Acolytes: Billie Jo Laird, Robert Blake
Worship Leader: Shelly Brown
August 30 Diaconates: Robert Blake, Billie Jo Laird,
Lesa Canterbury, Patricia Martin Alt. Christine Stevens
Elders: Shelly Brown, Barbarann Cordova
Alt. Sue Fitzgerald
Greeters/Ushers: Jo Perani
Acolytes: Billie Jo Laird, Tracie Dyr
Worship Leader: Barb Abbring
THANK YOU FOR SERVING. If you are unable to serve
please call your ALTERNATE. Any further questions please
call: Patricia Martin (Chair of Deacons) 941-795-0509, Evelyn
Yoder (Chair of Elders) 941-721– 0806, Barbarann Cordova
(Worship Chair) 941-704-9745 or the church office
941-748-3130.
Board News
BOARD MEETINGS FOR JUNE & JULY
Next Board Meetings
Saturday, June 13, 2015
&
Saturday, July 11, 2015
9:00 AM Coffee & Donuts
Birthdays & Anniversaries
June & July Birthdays and Anniversaries
are posted on the Calendar
August Birthdays
9:30 AM General Board Meeting
Board Officers, Elders, Deacons, Committee Chairs
& Team Chairs it is very important that you attend
the board meeting, so that the business of the
Church may be conducted.
8/05
8/07
8/09
8/13
8/13
8/18
Dale Harrell
Sherry Laird
Jan Smith
Anita Haisch
Donna LeVan
Lance Abbring
8/23
8/29
8/30
8/31
8/31
Al Perani
Diana Taylor
Jack Barnes
Ed Mock
Louise Ends
The meeting is open to all who are interested in
Central Christian Church.
August Anniversaries
No Anniversaries
BIBLE STUDY
Joy Sunday School Class ~ Sunday mornings 9:00—9:45 AM.
If your birthday or anniversary is not listed,
please call the church office so we can
update our records.
Children’s Sunday School ~Sunday morning 10:00 AM
June & July Potlucks
Sunday, June 7, 2015
and
Sunday, July 12, 2015
Following Worship
You are invited to bring a dish
to share and participate in this
time of fellowship.
Be Sure the Church Address is Correct.
When sending mail to the church, please follow this
exact format. DO NOT include street address. It
confuses the machines in the post office and it will be
rejected.
CENTRAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH
(Disciples of Christ)
P.O. Box 849
Bradenton, FL 34206-0849
SUNDAY SERVICES:
More Gratitude, Less Attitude N.A. Meeting every day at 6:15 p.m.
June 7 — Pot Luck Dinner following Worship
June 16 — Board Meeting
June 21 — Father’s Day
9:00 AM — Sunday School
10:00 AM — Morning Worship Service
11:10 AM — Coffee Fellowship
June 2015
Sunday
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
4
New Beginnings
5:30 PM Dinner
6:15 PM
Presentation
Ensemble
Rehearsal
5:30 pm
7
8
9
10
Sunday School
9:00 am
Worship 10:00 am
Paul Riccio
Birthday
14
15
Sunday School
9:00 am
Worship 10:00 am
16
Ray & Darlene
Brown
Anniversary
12
23
24
Ensemble
Rehearsal
5:30 pm
Darlene Brown
Birthday
Brian Knuckles
Birthday
29
Office Closed
18
Tom Dixon
Birthday
22
30
6
Jacylen Brownfield
Birthday
17
Saturday
Office Closed
13
Board Meeting
9:30 a.m.
Coffee & Donuts
9:00 a.m.
Lesa Canterbury
Birthday
19
Ensemble
Rehearsal
5:30 pm
Sunday School
9:00 am
Worship 10:00 am
Sunday School
9:00 am
Worship 10:00 am
5
New Beginnings
5:30 PM Dinner
6:15 PM
Group Leader
Training
11
Gene & Evelyn
Brown
Anniversary
Jack & Midge
Barnes
Anniversaries
28
Friday
Ensemble
Rehearsal
5:30 pm
Pot Luck Dinner
Following Worship
21 Father’s Day
Thursday
20
Office Closed
Mike & Jan Smith
Anniversary
25
26
27
Office Closed
SUNDAY SERVICES:
More Gratitude, Less Attitude N.A. Meeting every day at 6:15 p.m.
July 4 — Independence Day
July 5 — Pot Luck Dinner following Worship
July 11 — Board Meeting
9:00 AM — Sunday School
10:00 AM — Morning Worship Service
11:10 AM — Coffee Fellowship
July 2015
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Ensemble
Rehearsal
5:30 pm
5
6
7
8
Sunday School
9:00 am
Worship 10:00 am
12
9
13
14
15
10
Gil & Marlis
Anderson
Anniversary
16
Sue Fitzgerald
Birthdays
17
Ensemble
Rehearsal
5:30 pm
Sunday School
9:00 am
Worship 10:00 am
19
20
Sunday School
9:00 am
Worship 10:00 am
26
27
Sunday School
9:00 am
Worship 10:00 am
Hal & Millie Zug
Anniversary
221
22
28
23
29
Joyce Tuller
Birthday
Gene Brown
Birthday
18
24
25
Office Closed
30
Ensemble
Rehearsal
5:30 pm
Board Meeting
9:30 a.m.
Coffee & Donuts
9:00 a.m.
Hal Zug
Birthday
Ensemble
Rehearsal
5:30 pm
Don Schwartz
Carl Tuller
Birthdays
Office Closed
Mary Lou
Hetherington
Birthday
Office Closed
Pot Luck Dinner
Following Worship
Happy 4th
Of
JULY
11
Office Closed
Ray Brown
Birthday
Installation
Rev. David Miller
4
Arlie Dowell
Birthday
Ensemble
Rehearsal
5:30 pm
Marilyn Ruffing
Birthday
Saturday
31
Office Closed
Central Christian Church
(Disciples of Christ)
P.O. Box 849
Bradenton, FL 34206-0849