The Central Link - 9/14/25

All are welcome to our Fall Consignment Sale THIS Saturday, September 13 in the FLC from 7:30 am - 12:00 pm, with items going on sale for 1/2 price from 12:30-2:30 pm.

Proceeds will benefit Central's Youth Ministries.

Central will host a Blood Drive on Sunday, September 14 from 9:30 AM–2:30 PM. The Big Red Bus will be parked in the lower lot near Barden Street. Your donation can save lives—please consider giving! See Irene Ward with any questions.

Birthday Club is this Thursday, September 18 at 11:30 AM at the Olive Garden in Monroe. The host is Marlene Carpenter.  We hope to see you there!

Please join the Celebration Singers, our children's choir, for weekly practice in the Choir Room, Wednesdays from 6:00 - 6:45pm.

Kindergarten-5th graders are invited to join us as we sing our praises, play instruments, and learn to read music.

The Monroe High Football team needs your support! We are collecting new or gently used neck ties and bow ties for the athletes to wear on game days. Please bring ties to donate; collection will be in the Shareback area.

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:

Please join the United Women in Faith for a luncheon in the Family Life Center on Sunday, September 21 from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM. This event will be held between services.

The cost of attendance is $10 per person, and money will be collected at the door.

We welcome those who are called to provide leadership of a music ministry team and serve with a church whose calling is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.

Please note that the church office will now be closed each day from 12:00–1:00 p.m. so our staff can take a lunch break. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to serving you before or after this time.

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