Order Memorial Bricks

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If you have thought about making a lasting memorial to someone dear, now is a wonderful time to purchase a memorial brick with their name permanently inscribed. The cost for each brick is $65. If you would like to buy a memorial brick, order forms are located here. Complete the forms and either mail them to the church office with a check enclosed, or drop the forms off at the chruch during normal business hours. For a closer look at a brick click the link below…

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Japan Disaster Assistance

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Rescue efforts continue in Japan following the March 11 tsunami and earthquake and the growing nuclear crisis. Thousands have been confirmed dead, tens of thousands are missing, and hundreds of thousands have been evacuated. Central Presbyterian Church and the PC(U.S.A.) is responding through Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) and our ecumenical and mission partners. Ferncliff Camp and Conference Center is a focal point in the disaster assistance by assembling Hygiene and Baby Kits that are being shipped to Japan. They have asked that we help by donating the items in these kits and sending them to Ferncliff. The list of items needed and a place to donate the items can be found in McElyea Hall. The list can also be found here. Thank you for your assistance in their time of need.
UPDATE: It is asked that you don’t assemble the kits before you deliver the items to the church. The campers at Ferncliff will prepare all the items into kits before delivery to disaster regions.

Beginning of Lent Services

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Maple Syrup on Pancakes

The first annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper is this Tuesday at 5:30pm! The cost is $5 per person and $10 per family. If you are interested in attending please contact the church office!

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Our Ash Wednesday service will be Wednesdsay at 5:30pm. More detailed information on the history of both events can be found in the March edition of the Central Scene. We invite everyone to attend both events!

PW Field Trip to Fordyce RESCHEDULED

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UPDATE #2:
THE TRIP HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY MARCH 2ND! THE VAN WILL DEPART AT 10:30 AM!
UPDATE:
THE TRIP HAS BEEN CANCELED AND WILL BE RESCHEDULED FOR A LATER DATE! ENJOY THE SNOW DAY!
 
Central’s Presbyterian Women Are Headed to Klappenbach Bakery in Fordyce for lunch on Wednesday, February 9. After lunch we will visit the Fordyce Museum. All are invited to travel with us. We will leave the church that morning at 10:30 a.m. If you would like to join us, please sign the sheet on the bulletin board in McElyea Hall. In the event of winter weather we’ll post here if the trip is still a go!

Souper Bowl of Caring (UPDATED)

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As you are probably aware, next Sunday is the FOOTBALL Super Bowl.  Our church will also have our S-O-U-P-E-R Bowl (of Caring).
The Souper Bowl of Caring is a grassroots, faith-based crusade against hunger. Central’s youth are joining other churches, schools, organizations and individuals across the country to fight hunger and poverty by collecting dollars in soup pots next Sunday.  What is collected stays in the community to help fight hunger, but we report our total to the Souper Bowl of Caring headquarters so that they can come up with a grand total. All of the money we collect will benefit Neighbor to Neighbor. Last year we collected over $200!
Rev. Dr. Brad Smith, the founder of Souper Bowl of Caring, said, “It is a way for young people to put God’s love into action by developing a heart for helping others. The goal is for these young people to see they can make a difference and for them to continue contributing through volunteerism when they reach adulthood.”
In 2010, over 13,000 groups raised over $10 million for soup kitchens, food banks and other helping charities.  Since the Souper Bowl of Caring began in 1990, over $60 million has been given to help those in need. The Souper Bowl of Caring most often benefits local food banks and soup kitchens, but world
hunger organizations, denominational missions and other international ministries have also been recipients of Souper Bowl of Caring dollars.
UPDATE: CPC Youth raised $109 for Neighbor to Neighbor! Thank You for your generosity!