Vacation Bible School Pre-Registration will close on Friday, July 29th Sunday Night July 31st!If your child is not signed up by this time the child will not receive a t-shirt on opening night. We are currently making plans on what happens in the event of late registrations. So please SIGN UP TODAY! THE DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED!!
Events
Rainforest Adventure Registration!
Rainforest Adventure Vacation Bible School is just around the corner! If you are interested in having a child attend please fillout the registration form here or at the church! We can’t wait to see you on Aug. 4th!
Pentecost Sunday
This Sunday is Pentecost Sunday. We will be recieveing the Penecost Offering. Central will be using 40% of the Offering to support ministry with children at risk in our community. The General Assembly’s portion (60%) provides leadership development opportunities for Presbyterian youth and young adults and supports children-at-risk programs at the national level. Please remember the youngest of God’s family this weekend. If you will be unable to attend the service this Sunday you may make a donation here. For more information you can find a video at the link below…
The Jungle Book
CPC’s youth group will be headed to opening night performance of The Jungle Book at The Arkansas Arts and Science Center this Friday Night. We hope to see everyone there!
Holy Week Schedule
We have a lot of activities at CPC this week. Here’s the schedule of events!
4/17 Palm Sunday-The Choir will present their Easter Cantata “The Lenten Sketches” by Joseph Martin
4/21 Maundy Thursday-a Last Supper meal will be celebrated in McElyea Hall at 6:00 p.m. The meal will include the communion elements.
4/22 Good Friday-The sanctuary will be open for quiet meditation from noon until 3 p.m.
4/24 Easter/Resurrection Sunday–
An Easter Morning Breakfast will begin at 8:00 a.m.
An Easter Egg Hunt will be held at about 9:00 a.m. in front ofthe Youth Activities building.
Photos for the upcoming Pictoral Directory will be taken between 9:30am and 10am.
Sunday School will not meet Easter morning.
Easter/Resurrection of the Lord worship will begin at 10:00 a.m.
Please note this one-time change in worship time.
Square and Folk Dancing with Elgie Goss
Elgie Goss will be teaching folk & square dancing in McElyea Hall on Monday nights, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. We hope you will join us for this wonderful chance to exercise your body & mind and have fun!
Tulip Extravaganza!
CPC is headed on another field trip, this time to Hot Springs! The first stop is Cafe 1217 for lunch. Then we’re headed to Garvan Woodland Gardens for the annual Tulip Extravaganza! The van will leave Friday, March 18th at 10am. Admission at Garvan Gardens is $9 per person/$8 for Seniors. A 45 min. golf cart ride is available for an additional $7 per person.
Beginning of Lent Services
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!
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
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)
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!
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