September 28, 2025
This Week's Opportunities for Connection
Youth Lock-in - THIS Friday
Note the change in date! Our Youth Lock-in is THIS Friday, September 26, 2025, beginning at 6 PM. Contact Julie Miles at jmiles@centralumcmonroe.org with any questions.
New Members Sunday
We’re excited to welcome our new members!
Join us for New Members Sunday on September 28, 2025 during the 11:00 A.M. Traditional Service in the Central UMC Sanctuary.
Come celebrate and show your support as we grow together in faith and community.
Join us for New Members Sunday on September 28, 2025 during the 11:00 A.M. Traditional Service in the Central UMC Sanctuary.
Come celebrate and show your support as we grow together in faith and community.
Christmas Tree Boxes for Armenia
Pick up a Christmas Tree Box for Armenia outside of Central Hall, and fill it with items on the attached list. Please return boxes by THIS Sunday, September 28!
Ongoing Opportunities for Connection
September Shareback: Chalk It Up to Love
On September 16th, we held our first 2025-2026 Chalk It Up 2 Love distribution day. Because of the generous support of this congregation, we served over 48 teachers in our Title 1 neighborhood schools. We put 725 books in the hands of our students and were able to provide $6,150.00 in school supplies and books to teachers in those schools. What a glorious way to start off our school year!
I want to introduce you to one of our teacher-partners at Monroe High School . Ms Hope Cruit is a social studies teacher. A couple of years ago she began to offer to deliver the supplies the teachers from Monroe High ordered from the program. Every month she faithfully picks up the packed orders and delivers them to her colleagues. In the past, she enlisted help from EC students to help deliver the supplies to the teachers. What a great way to teach community service! Thank you, Hope Cruit! She serves as a shining example of the caring teachers that serve in our schools.
This is our last week for this month’s Shareback, 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:
I want to introduce you to one of our teacher-partners at Monroe High School . Ms Hope Cruit is a social studies teacher. A couple of years ago she began to offer to deliver the supplies the teachers from Monroe High ordered from the program. Every month she faithfully picks up the packed orders and delivers them to her colleagues. In the past, she enlisted help from EC students to help deliver the supplies to the teachers. What a great way to teach community service! Thank you, Hope Cruit! She serves as a shining example of the caring teachers that serve in our schools.
This is our last week for this month’s Shareback, 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:
Neck Tie Drive
This is the last week we will collect neck ties and bow ties for the Monroe High Football team. We are collecting new or gently used ties for the athletes to wear on game days. Please bring ties to donate; collection will be in the Shareback area.
October Shareback
Start stocking up on Halloween candy for October's Shareback Opportunity - Central's Trunk or Treat! Collection will begin on October 1!
Future Opportunities for Connection
Common Heart Food Pantry
Common Heart will set up a mobile food pantry at Central on Tuesday, October 14. Volunteers are needed to assist with set-up at 8 AM. If you are able to volunteer, please click on the link below, or sign up on our sign up sheet in the Crossroads. More information will be sent to volunteers as the event approaches.
Children's Sabbath
Children’s Sabbath is almost here!
Join us on Sunday, October 19, 2025 during both worship services as our children help lead us in worship at Central UMC Monroe.
Come celebrate the gifts, voices, and faith of our youngest disciples.
Please look for sign-up sheets following our services to volunteer for this event or contact Erica Kirby with any questions.
Join us on Sunday, October 19, 2025 during both worship services as our children help lead us in worship at Central UMC Monroe.
Come celebrate the gifts, voices, and faith of our youngest disciples.
Please look for sign-up sheets following our services to volunteer for this event or contact Erica Kirby with any questions.
Stewardship-Consecration Sunday
Join us for Stewardship–Consecration Sunday on October 26, 2025 at 10:00 A.M. for Combined Worship in the Central UMC Sanctuary.
We’re honored to welcome Dr. Mark King as our guest preacher for this special day of worship, gratitude, and commitment to God’s work.
We’re honored to welcome Dr. Mark King as our guest preacher for this special day of worship, gratitude, and commitment to God’s work.
Celebration Luncheon
You’re invited!
Following our Stewardship–Consecration Sunday Worship on October 26, 2025, join us for a special Consecration Luncheon in the Family Life Center.
Let’s gather around the table to celebrate God’s blessings and our shared commitment to ministry at Central UMC.
Following our Stewardship–Consecration Sunday Worship on October 26, 2025, join us for a special Consecration Luncheon in the Family Life Center.
Let’s gather around the table to celebrate God’s blessings and our shared commitment to ministry at Central UMC.
Trunk or Treat
Save the Date for Central UMC's Trunk or Treat on Friday, October 31 from 5:30 - 7:30 PM. More information to follow.
Other Church Announcements
We Are Hiring - Director of Music Ministries
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.
App Logins & Notifications
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:
Open your Central App
Click the person icon at the top right
Scroll to App Settings
Click on Notifications
Ensure that General is toggled on and lights up green
You are good to go! Now you won't miss any communication from the church!
To Log In:
Tap the person icon at the top right
Tap Login or Sign Up
Tap Create an Account (in gray above the email box, on the right)
Enter your first and last name, email, and create a password
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.
To turn notifications on:
Open your Central App
Click the person icon at the top right
Scroll to App Settings
Click on Notifications
Ensure that General is toggled on and lights up green
You are good to go! Now you won't miss any communication from the church!
To Log In:
Tap the person icon at the top right
Tap Login or Sign Up
Tap Create an Account (in gray above the email box, on the right)
Enter your first and last name, email, and create a password
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.