January 4, 2026
This Week's Opportunities for Connection
Church Office Closed in Observance of New Year's
The church office will close a half day on December 31, beginning at 1:00 P.M., and will remain closed through January 1. It will be open for normal business hours on Monday, January 5.
Return to Regular Worship Schedule
On Sunday, January 4, 2026, we will return to our regular worship schedule with our 9:00 A.M. Modern Service in Central Hall, 10:00 A.M. Sunday School, and 11:00 A.M. Traditional Service in the Sanctuary.
Lessie Ann Circle Meeting - Tuesday, January 6
Lessie Ann Circle will meet on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. in the Old Pathfinders classroom.
Central Friends - Thursday, January 8
Central Friends will meet on Thursday, January 8 at 12:00 P.M. in the Hospitality Room.
Ongoing Opportunities for Connection
Central T-Shirt Sale
Show Your Support to Central – Purchase Your T-Shirt Today! We are selling our remaining inventory. You can order online or in person during a worship service. If you have questions, please speak to Erica Kirby.
Get your hands on a high-quality Comfort Colors Central UMC t-shirt. Shirts are available in two vibrant colors: Grape and Red! All shirts also feature Central’s new vision statement on the back.
Don’t miss out! Order yours today and represent Central in style!
Get your hands on a high-quality Comfort Colors Central UMC t-shirt. Shirts are available in two vibrant colors: Grape and Red! All shirts also feature Central’s new vision statement on the back.
Don’t miss out! Order yours today and represent Central in style!
Future Opportunities for Connection
Birthday Club - Thursday, January 15
This month's Birthday Club will be held on Thursday, January 15, at 11:30 A.M. at Mayfair Fish Camp. The hostesses are Nan Thomas and Patsy Madden Treadaway.
Anyone wishing to join or be deleted from this group, please contact Nancy Gustafson or the church office.
Anyone wishing to join or be deleted from this group, please contact Nancy Gustafson or the church office.
Other Church Announcements
Office Phone Update
We are changing our church office phone provider on Thursday, January 8. Our phone number will remain the same.
We anticipate a seamless transition to a new provider. However, if you are unable to contact the office or leave a voicemail for a period of time, please email Jessica Parker at jparker@centralumcmonroe.org
We anticipate a seamless transition to a new provider. However, if you are unable to contact the office or leave a voicemail for a period of time, please email Jessica Parker at jparker@centralumcmonroe.org
Member Name Tags
We love seeing our church family grow, and name tags help us feel even more connected!
Please remember to wear your new name tag each Sunday. It’s a simple way to help everyone put names to faces and make newcomers feel right at home.
Do you need a name tag or would you like a change made to the one you have? Please click on the link to request a new one, or look for the name tag request forms in Central Hall and the narthex before and after Sunday worship.
Please remember to wear your new name tag each Sunday. It’s a simple way to help everyone put names to faces and make newcomers feel right at home.
Do you need a name tag or would you like a change made to the one you have? Please click on the link to request a new one, or look for the name tag request forms in Central Hall and the narthex before and after Sunday worship.
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.