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Welcome to the website for the First United Methodist Church of Centerville, Georgia, located in beautiful middle Georgia.

Service Schedule
Sunday Worship Services - 8:30 am and 10:30 am
Sunday School - 9:15 am
UMYF - Sunday 6 pm
Wednesday Night Supper - 6 pm

The primary purpose of this site is to keep our church members better informed of activities at the church.

A secondary purpose is to provide a place where all can learn more about Centerville Methodist Church, its benefits and role in serving the needs of promoting Christian values in the middle Georgia area.

We plan on keeping this site updated with the latest information as warranted. We hope you find it helpful and you visit often.

Crossroads Counseling Center (CCC)--a professional Christian counseling service and ministry outreach of Martha Bowman MUMC and Vineville UMC - http://www.crossroadschristiancounselingcenter.org

Pushing Forward

General Patton, commander of the American Third Army following D-Day in 1944 was once asked about whether he would retreat or not. His response was (and I quote loosely) “I never retreat. I hate paying for the same real estate twice.” Whether we think of Patton as a proper Christian role model or not one thing can be said of him, he spoke his mind and he looked for positive results from his fighting men. He even said of his men, “I don’t want them to like me. I want them to fear me more than they do the Germans.”

It is not the same with our church and our calling as Christian people. We do what we do because God loves us and we love God. Our Relationship to God is dictated by a very strong sense of loyalty and respect. In our heart we fear disappointing God in the same way we might fear disappointing a parent we have grown to love very much.

Because of this, we put behind us the old self that is lost in its sinful ways and we embrace a new self God is making alive within us through the power of His grace. This is what it means to “die to self so we may be alive to Christ.” As we come to worship, we do so because that part of God is calling us to grow in our faith and in our relationship to Him. We want to do this because God loves us and we love God.

Assisting in Worship This Sunday (July 20th, 2008)

Visitation
Greeters		Mary and Jerry Prater
		Dianne Harrington and Terry Duernberger, Shelia Broom & Pat Thompson
Ushers	8:30 am	need volunteers
	10:30 am	Bob Parker, James Avant, Colleen Tomblin, Raymond Steele
Children's Sermon		Woody Davis
Children's Church		Amy Van De Water (Youth, assisting)

UMYF - Yak from the Shack

CHECK OUT OUR BLOG!
www.cunitedmyouth.blogspot.com

Youth are welcome to attend the contemporary service this Sunday night, as it will take the place of MYF this week.

MYF on Wednesday, July 30th will be held at Gold Cup Bowling Center on Russell Pkwy. From 5:30 to 7:30 pm, $10 per person will cover food, drink, shoes and bowling for 2 hours. Sign up by the 27th.

End of Summer Pool Party and Cookout Sunday Night August 3rd from 5:30 to 8:00 pm. Plan to be there … details to follow.

Choir Notes

Choir practice will continue through
June 25th. During the month of July,
we will not practice and then
return to practice August 6th.


ATTENTION SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES
The summer is upon us! I understand that in
the past, the Sunday school classes have filled the choir loft during the month of July. Would you consider doing this again? It allows you to see the worship service from a different perspective and it gives the choir members a chance to sit with their families. I will make out a schedule and place it in your classroom within the next few weeks.

Handbell choir will break for the summer.

Announcements

Enroll now for Preschool

Openings for all ages… 2, 3 and 4-yr-olds Contact the church office

Rally for Mission

UMW South Ga Conference Music  Bible Study Hands-on Mission  Social Issues Sharing with sisters in Christ 3 Opportunities to Attend: Saturday, July 12, The Vashti Center, Thomasville Saturday, August 9, Open Door Community House, Columbus Saturday, August 9, Wesley Community Centers, Savannah Contact the office or Carrie Dominy for information about registration. This is a great experience for all women, young and old.

Blood Drive

Friday, July 25 1:30 – 6:30 pm Centerville UMC – Fellowship Hall Give the Gift of Life! Your donation can save 3 lives! Enter drawing for 1 of 3 $1,000 gas cards!

Fellowship Supper

During the month of July, we will not have Wednesday Fellowship Suppers. This will give our custodian an opportunity to strip and wax the floors. We’ll be back in August!

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Promise Keepers Conference

August 1-2, 2008 Atlanta, Ga. The Promise Keepers is a Christ-centered organization dedicated to introducing men to Jesus Christ as their Savior & Lord and then helping them grow as Christians. Their mission is to ignite and unite men to become passionate followers of Jesus Christ through the effective communication of 7 promises to God, their fellow men, family, church and the world. We’ve got a group going and welcome all men to join us. If you’re interested, contact Woody Davis for details, or call the office.

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Remember in Prayer

New Concerns: Jeff & Paula Nixon & Family, Robert George (Amy Anderson’s father), Pam Greenway, Billy Wright (Vicky Moore’s cousin)

Please Continue Your Thoughts & Prayers for: Melissa Wilson, Joan Bareither, Patty
Sue Hilliard (Jim’s cousin), Claudia Fender, Jean Douglas (Barbara Gurr’s mother), Leroy Carter, Tom Wyatt (Brenda Walker’s brother-in-law), Angela McLeroy, Grace Williams (Fleeta Gonzalez’s sister), Virginia Anderson, Rob McAtee, Carnell Poston, Sara Bradley, Peggy Sanders, Mike Armour, Charlene Roach (John Nichol’s Sister), Fran Weaver (John Nichol’ Sister), Donna Nichols, Dot Davis (Melissa Murray’s Grandmother), Carol Thompson, Ruth Mceachern, Carolyn Murrell & Family

and keep these friends in your heart... A.J. Weyant, Donna & Audie Johnson, Amanda Bently, Joanne Westmoreland, Barbara Getter, Josh Owen ( Iraq), Bob Karlinski, Lance Rackley, Jan & Steve Collins, Milton Storey, Jennifer Finney, Betty Douglas, John Nichols, Amy Barwick, Karen Carter, Alan Sanders, Steve Bowen, Sr., Janie Crosby

Military: if you know of someone serving duty overseas, please let the Prayer Group know… they’d like to pray for them and send cards as well (be sure to give their address)

Weekly Events:

Birthdays - July

24th	Colleen Tomblin
25th	Janet Hester
	Johnny Laws
	Mark Kerle

Flowers on the Altar
The flowers adorning the altar on Sunday morning are given to the glory of God by…
- Dan & Terry Duernberger in honor of their anniversary
- Fleeta Gonzalez in memory of Ray Gonzalez

Gifts Given
- In memory of Margaret Washburn by Paula Williams; Roy & Karen Carter; Bennie & Joyce Wyatt; Paul Wyatt; Bryon & Margaret Vest; Christian Heritage Sunday School class; Charles & Barbara Carter
- In memory of Alice Dowling by Bob & Pat Thompson; Bennie & Joyce Wyatt
- In memory of Mike Thomas by Bob & Pat Thompson; Roy & Karen Carter; Bennie & Joyce Wyatt
- In memory of Anne Marie Kahler by Ed & Mary Frances Logue; Young-at-Heart; Leroy & Mary Lee Carter
- Choir Robes have been given in honor of Brenda Walker by Brandi DeSilets; Paula Williams by Barbara Hilliard