The Central Link - 8/10/25

Show Your Support to Central  - Order Your T-Shirt Today!

Get your hands on a high-quality Comfort Colors Central UMC t-shirt before the ordering window closes on September 1! Shirts are available in two vibrant colors: Grape and Red! All shirts also feature Central’s new vision statement on the back.

? $20–$25, depending on size

? Super soft, pre-shrunk fabric

? Pre-orders only – shirts will be delivered in September


Don’t miss out! Order yours today by clicking the button below and represent Central in style! If you are unable to purchase your t-shirt online, please call the church office to place your pre-order. 

This week, we’re continuing with our Central App Open Houses! Join us THIS Monday, August 11 at 5:30 P.M. in Central Hall for a fourth and final session, including a tour of the app and its most basic features to assist you in your discipleship! You are strongly encouraged to join us, even if you feel comfortable with the app as we will be exploring many important features! This is a great chance to connect, learn, and make the most of the tools we’ve created to bring our church family closer together.

This month’s Shareback is supporting Chalk It Up to Love, a school supply collection and distribution that helps local Title One schools start the year strong. Your donations will go directly to students and teachers who need a little extra support to kick off the school year. Let’s come together to make a difference in our community and show a little love through something as simple as a box of pencils or a pack of notebooks. Collection bins are located in the narthex and at the shareback table (next to the Choir Room). Thank you for giving generously! Below, you can find the list of preferred items as well as a link to the Amazon wish list!

Preferred Items:
Cow Print Notebooks (Wide & College)
Notebook Paper (Wide & College)
1 Inch 3 Ring Binders
1 Subject Spiral Notebooks (Wide & College)
24 Count Crayons
Colored Markers (Jumbo & Fine)
Colored Pencils
Dry Erase Markers (Black)
Child Scissors (Blunt & Pointed Tip)
3x3 Post-It Notes
Earbuds/Headphones
#2 Yellow Pencils
Backpacks.

Click the button below to access the Amazon wish list:

Love to sing? Interested in the Music Ministries? Not ready for a big commitment? Come sing with the Summer Choir! This is a relaxed way to serve the Lord in song! Join us each Sunday until August 31 at 9:20 A.M. in the choir room!

Join us for great food and even better fellowship at our next Birthday Club meeting on Wednesday, August 21 at 11:30 A.M. We’ll gather at Mac’s Seafood to celebrate birthdays and enjoy time together. Whether it’s your birthday month or not, all are welcome!
Our hostesses this month are Jolene Kurtz and Irene Ward. We hope to see you there!

We’re looking for volunteers to help clean the Family Life Center kitchen on
Saturday, August 23 at 9:00 A.M. Whether you’re a scrubbing pro or just willing to lend a hand, we’d love your help. This is a great way to serve and care for our church facilities.
Questions? See Rena McGee-Helms for more information.

Join us for a special Back to School Celebration during our Summer Combined Worship Service at 10:00 A.M. in the Sanctuary on Sunday, August 24.

During the Children’s Message, we’ll offer a Back to School Blessing and Prayer for all students and children as they prepare for a new school year. It’s a meaningful moment to surround our kids with love, support, and encouragement from their church family.

We’ll also celebrate a big milestone with a Bible Presentation for rising Kindergarten and 3rd graders, equipping them with God’s Word as they grow in faith and learning.

Invite friends, neighbors, and families for a beautiful Sunday to gather in community and lift up our children in prayer.

? More Exciting Details about Fall Kickoff Sunday! ?
We’re kicking off the fall season in style at Central!

Join us for our Fall Kickoff Brunch on Sunday, September 7 from 9:40 to 10:40 A.M. on Central’s Patio outside of Central Hall, right between our Modern and Traditional Worship Services.

Come hungry and ready to mingle! We’ll have a delicious spread featuring:
? Assorted muffins, pastries, and sweet treats
? Various casseroles and quiches
? Fruit trays and yogurt
☕ Coffee, cider, juice, and more!

This is the perfect chance to reconnect outside of worship after a busy summer, meet new faces, and hear about what’s coming up this fall in the life of our church. No RSVP needed! So, just bring yourself, your family, and your appetite. We can’t wait to see you there!

Hello Consignors & Volunteers!

Please visit centralumcmonroe.org/consignmentsale where you can register, sign up for your shifts and see details for updated information regarding the seller guidelines! Volunteers may also register for their shift at the bottom of this webpage!

In your registration, you will find that the seller fee has gone up for working sellers. This is to cover your cost for a brand-new t-shirt with the updated consignment sale logo/name since we expanded to offer youth and women's items. If you are a non-working seller, under t-shirt you will select "Non-Working Seller (T-Shirt N/A)". Gold sellers (those who work 3 or more shifts) will insert the discount code "GOLD2025" to waive their seller fee of $10.00 for the sale. Gold sellers will not be waived the t-shirt fee of $15.00.

We have a limited amount of seller spots available, so register early! The deadline to register is Friday, August 29, 2025.

Do you have the Central App? Are your notifications on? Are you logged in? We're going to help you get started!

To turn notifications on:

1. Open your Central App
2. Click the person icon at the top right
3. Scroll to App Settings
4. Click on Notifications
5. Ensure that General is toggled on and lights up green
6. You are good to go! Now you won't miss any communication from the church!

To Log In:

1. Tap the person icon at the top right
2. Tap Login or Sign Up
3. Tap Create an Account (in gray above the email box, on the right)
4. Enter your first and last name, email, and create a password
5. The app should remember your password so you won’t need to log in every time
    If you choose not to create an account or skip the password, you may miss out on important features like event registration and personalized updates.

Need help with this? Come to the Central App Open House (more information above)!