The Central Link - 11/2/25

This Thursday, October 30, Dr. Bill is attending the WNCC Clergy Day Apart at First UMC Gastonia.

This is an event of worship, fellowship, and renewal for WNCC clergy—elders, deacons, and local pastors.

Don’t miss it! Central’s favorite fall tradition — Trunk or Treat is just THIS FRIDAY!!!

Spread the word and invite friends for a time of celebration and joy! We’ll have amazing trunks, candy, games, and more!

This event would not be possible without you! We need volunteers willing to decorate their trunks, hand out candy, and bring a little creativity to the parking lot. It’s a simple but powerful way to serve our community and share joy with kids and families.

Sign up today by clicking the button below to register your trunk and secure your spot. Let’s make this year’s Trunk-or-Treat another amazing night for our church and community!

Don’t forget to set your clocks back the evening of Saturday, November 1.

Please be sure to join us for a service of solemn worship on All Saints Sunday as we remember and celebrate all the saints who have gone before us.

All Saints Sunday will take place on Sunday, November 2 at both the modern and traditional  services at 9 and 11 AM.

Dr. Bill, Pastor J.D., Debbie Eggleston and members of the Administrative Council will attend the Charge Conference Cluster Meeting this Sunday afternoon, November 2, at 3 PM.  The meeting will be held at Main Street United Methodist Church in Albemarle.

Lessie Ann Circle has its monthly meeting on Tuesday, November 4 at 10 AM.  We will meet in Room 124, the Pathfinders Room.

Children in Kindergarten through fifth grade are welcome to join the Celebration Singers as we learn some Christmas melodies.  Please join us starting Wednesday, November 5 from 6:15-6:45 PM in the choir room!

Get ready for Central's Annual Christmas Craft and Gift Fair, hosted by UWF, to be held Saturday, November 8 from 8 am - 4 pm in the FLC.

To be a vendor, please contact centralwomensshow@gmail.com or 704-289-5244.

Please bring any candy donations this week for our Trunk or Treat on Friday!

Our November Shareback is Loaves and Fishes of Union County.

Loaves and Fishes of Union County, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, volunteer-based community food pantry program that exists to support local families in crisis.  Funds and food come to Loaves and Fishes of Union County, Inc. from local individuals, local congregations, civic and church groups, businesses, independent drives and local schools.

They are in need of shelf stable grocery items, such as canned meats, canned beef stew, canned fish, canned fruits like applesauce, and vegetables, soups, dry pasta, canned tomatoes, boxed instant potatoes, boxed macaroni and cheese, peanut butter and jelly, boxed baking mixes, flour, sugar, dried beans, rice, grits, oatmeal, apple juice, and ramen noodles.

Additionally, they will accept personal care items such as bars of soap, paper towels, and toilet paper.

We are getting ready for Advent and Christmas and we want YOU to be part of our choir! Lifting our voices together is more than just singing, it’s a way to lead one another into a worship experience that is closer to God! Our commitment is to vital worship and transforming hearts, and through this experience your own heart can be transformed too.

We truly have fun together and it’s a low-stress way to serve and grow in faith. Even if you’ve never sung in a choir or touched a piece of music before, you are welcome. Rehearsals are on Wednesdays 6:45–7:15 and Sundays 9:55–10:35. They begin THIS WEDNESDAY & SUNDAY! So, come join us as we share the good news of the season and make a joyful noise to the Lord! We truly need your presence!

Join today by signing up at the link below.  You can also come to our rehearsals, but the form helps us plan more effectively!

The New Beginnings Circle is selling Moravian Sugar Cakes to raise money for missions. Moravian Sugar Cake is a delicious cinnamon sweet bread that can be used for breakfast or as a dessert.  An 8-inch square pan sells for $10.00.  We are taking orders now or you may purchase these at the Central Women’s Show on November 8th.

Call Linda Deese for details or to order.  704-219-7199

The Chuckwagon is in need of disposable silverware sets.  Please drop these off at the Chuck Wagon or at the office.

Are you or someone in your family a Veteran? We would like to honor all Central's Veterans on Sunday, November 9th with a breakfast at 9:45 am in Room 124, the Pathfinders Room.

Please reply to RSVP to David Helms or call the church office at 704-289-3186 by November 5. Please let us know if you will attend and how many family members will attend with you.

Central will host a Blood Drive on Sunday, November 9 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.

Monday, November 10th from 5:00 - 10:00 PM. We'll meet at 5:00 PM at the Church and travel via church bus. Youth Families are welcome! RSVP to Julie by Friday, November 7th.

Our November trip on 11/13 will be a trip to JAARS in Waxhaw. The church bus will leave the church parking lot at 9:00 AM for a Base Tour.

Our lunch will be at the Townsend Café for a variety of reasonably priced sandwiches and salads.

We will then proceed to the Alphabet Museum. Since we will be taking the church bus, we need to have it back at the church by 1:30 for the preschoolers.

Must RSVP by November 1. For reservations or questions, contact Edie Anderson at 704-221-2022.

Many hands make light work! Join us for Hanging of the Greens on Saturday, November 29, 2025, from 9:00 AM–12:00 PM as we prepare our sanctuary and spaces for the holy seasons of Advent and Christmas. Your help is truly needed and deeply appreciated!

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.

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.

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