Posts Tagged ‘Congregation’

Weekly Service of Meditation and Communion: Every Sunday

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010
February 21, 2010
8:30 am
February 28, 2010
8:30 am
March 7, 2010
8:30 am
March 14, 2010
8:30 am
March 21, 2010
8:30 am
March 28, 2010
8:30 am

Central offers a Service of Communion every Sunday at 8:30 a.m.. This service includes space for quiet reflection and uses guitars and piano. During Lent, as the light in the sanctuary dramatically changes in the early morning dawn, this weekly communion service will focus even more on being a quiet, contemplative space. In place of a sermon, the community will be invited to “live the questions.” For those who need “less of more” in Lent, this service is for you.

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Gospel Mass: 21 March Choir Event

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010
March 21, 2010
11:00 am

On Sunday, 21 March, the 20-member choir from the College of the Bahamas will join the Sanctuary Choir to perform the Gospel Mass by Robert Ray.

Composed in 1978, the work was written with a “desire to combine centuries of old traditions of Mass settings with sounds of the contemporary Black Church…[so that the listener can] experience the sense of joy and celebration that is generally felt in true African-American worship.”

Central’s worship service is the culmination of other events sponsored by the Bahamian Consulate. There will be plenty of opportunities and a need for “non musical” volunteers; specific requests for support will be forthcoming.

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Looking to Holy Week

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010
April 1, 2010
7:00 pm
April 2, 2010
7:00 pm

Maundy Thursday: 1 April at 7:00 p.m.

Good Friday Service of Tenebrae: 2 April at 7:00 p.m.

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Abundant Generosity

Monday, February 8th, 2010

It is with gratitude and love that Central Church acknowledges Mr. Archie Mosely.  Archie, who passed away in 2008 and was the former choral director at Central for over two decades, has bequeathed the church a very generous monetary gift.  $121,000 has been given to Central’s Endowments, the Music program and Plymouth Harbor.  Archie’s love for Central and his musical legacy will live on through his generosity.  For those of us who did not know you, Archie, but wished we had and for those of us who knew and loved you well…. we are grateful for your life and your gifts to Central.

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Thank you from Fred Childers

Sunday, February 7th, 2010

Dear Friends:

It was great to be back with you in worship Sunday January 24. I am honored (if slightly embarrassed!) to be designated organist emeritus. Maureen and I continue to cherish our ties to Central Church and had a wonderful time catching up with so many of you after the service. We look forward to being a part of the community in 2010.

Sincerely, Fred Childers

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Thank You from Elizabeth Rice

Sunday, February 7th, 2010

Dear Central Congregation:

I find there are no words to adequately express my thankfulness to you individually as well as to the congregation as a whole.  Gracious!  Just a year ago, you showered me with gifts of love through cards and words and money and appreciation.  I was overwhelmed then.  And here on the 24th of January I was back among my dearest friends once again hearing of your love and concern for me.  I remain overwhelmed.  But I will also remain connected to you by wonderful memories and by my deep feelings of love and concern for you at Central.  The reception was so nice.  The “plaque” is exquisite and will remain in full view on my desk.  Again thank you for 20 years of friendship, support in an environment of growth spiritually, and laughter and tears and beautiful music.    Elizabeth Rice

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Lectionary and Preaching Schedule: February 2010

Sunday, February 7th, 2010
February 7, 2010
8:30 am
11:00 am
February 14, 2010
8:30 am
11:00 am
February 21, 2010
8:30 am
11:00 am
February 28, 2010
8:30 am
11:00 am
7 February: Preaching Text – Isaiah 6:1-13 (Lectionary: Isaiah 6:1-8, [9-13], Psalm 138, 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, Luke 5:1-11)

8:30 a.m.:  “Guitar Sunday” and The Rev. Dr. Shannon Michael Pater preaching.

11:00 a.m.: Holy Communion – The Rev. Dr. Shannon Michael Pater preaching.

14 February: Preaching Text – Luke 9:28-43 (Lectionary: Exodus 34:29-35, Psalm 99, 2 Corinthians 3:12–4:2, Luke 9:28-36 (37- 43))

8:30 and 11:00 a.m.: The Rev. Dr. Shannon Michael Pater preaching.

21 February: Preaching Text – Luke 4:1-13 (Lectionary: Deuteronomy 26:1-11, Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16, Romans 10:8b-13, Luke 4:1-13)

8:30 a.m.:  “Guitar Sunday” and The Rev. Dr. Shannon Michael Pater preaching.

11:00 a.m.: The Rev. Dr. Shannon Michael Pater preaching.

28 February: Preaching Text – Luke 13:31-35 (Lectionary: Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18, Psalm 27, Philippians 3:17–4:1, Luke 13:31-35)

8:30 and 11:00 a.m.: The Rev. Ginnie Ferrell preaching.

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