Church Bulletin, Sunday, May 5, 2024
Dear God, As we start this new week, We come before You with a heart full of gratitude for the gift of life and the opportunity to serve You in all we do. Thank You for the chance to begin this week with a fresh start and a renewed sense of purpose. Lord, I pray for the grace to remember You in every moment of our week.
Micheline’s surgery is still scheduled for 5/21. We’re praying that this date is firm – or that she’ll get a call any day because of a cancellation. She’s in constant pain and spends much of her time in bed. She is so grateful for your prayers, your messages, and calls. Much of the time her phone is silenced because any high-pitched noises or lights set off her migraines, which is quite frequent due to the pancreatic pain. We feel your prayers and are so grateful to each of you!
The Weiler family is anticipating (Lord willing) to attend a family reunion in the States the first week of June. Should Micheline’s surgery happen as scheduled and her recovery go smoothly, they will return to Charlottetown on June 7. Pastor Trip hasn’t seen his brother, Jason (in California), in almost two years. We’re praying that everything works out, and we’re trusting and yielding to the Lord every step of the way. Thank you for your prayers!
The church office answering machine is not working. If you have left the church office a voicemail and have not heard back, please give us a call. Hopefully this should be fixed soon.
Sunday Morning Message: Pastor Trip will be speaking on Core 52: Week 52 – Heaven Scripture: Revelation 21:1-5
Deacons: Blair LaPierre & Ralf Ameerah
Deaconesses: Bonnie May & Shirley Myers
Greeters: Kent: Jody Mosher
Greeters: Hillsborough: Blair & Shirley Myers
Family Room / Nursery: Bonnie May
Mission of the Month: David & Norma Morse
Teller: Brian Macdonald
E-transfers: office@centralchristian.pe.ca
Kidz Central: Sanctuary at 10:30am. They will go upstairs following the songs.
Recycle Central: They can be dropped off here at Central or Charlottetown Bottle & Metal. To date $4,478.30.
WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK
Canoe Cove Camp Workday: Saturday, May 4 & Saturday May 25. 9am to late afternoon. Lunch provided.
Sunday Morning Central Perk: Join us before church service for a coffee, mocha, tea, or hot chocolate.
Sunday Morning Prayer: 10am in the Prayer room. Come join us.
Monday Morning Bible Study: 10am in the Prayer room. Everyone welcome.
KT Norris Lectures 2024. May 7-9: Convincing the World the News is Good. Sherwood Christian Church, 9 Lilac Ave. Speaker: Matt Dabbs, Church Planter, Auburn, AL. Morning Sessions from 9:30am – 12:00pm. Evening Sessions from 7:30pm – 9:00pm. No registration required / Free will offering. www.mccpei.com/kt-norris-lectures
Tuesday Morning Central Perk: (cancelled KT Norris Lectureships)
Tuesday Noon Prayer: (cancelled KT Norris Lectureships)
Tuesday Elders @ 1pm in the Prayer Room: (cancelled KT Norris Lectureships)
Tuesday Night Celebrate Recovery: 7pm in Sanctuary A Christ-Centered approach to Habits, Hurts, & Hang Ups.
Wednesday night Healthy Habits + Healthy Life: 7pm in the Prayer room. (cancelled KT Norris Lectureships)
The Word on the Street Podcast – Launching on May 8. Pastor Trip and Matty Burke created this podcast to bring God’s Word to you; plain and simple. The Word on the Street is being offered to encourage you and nourish you between Sundays. We’ll try and wrestle through how to make God’s Word applicable, relevant, and practical for the day-to-day.
Thursday: Parkinson’s in the Fellowship Hall 1-3pm.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Ladies Tea: Saturday, May 11 @ 11am in the Fellowship Hall. Special speakers Elizabeth Millar & singer Susanna Hamilton. RSVP by May 5. Jody will be taking names on Sunday before church service if you have not signed up yet. Items or cash accepted towards the Island Pregnancy Centre. Make cheques payable to Island Pregnancy. Online through Canada Helps. Click HERE E-transfer to charlottetown@islandpregnancycentre.com or In person or mail: 220 University Avenue, Chtown C1A4L5
Mother’s Day Treat: Sunday 12 May, 2:30pm “Sing My Child” – Dr. Margot Rejskind’s Forte Men’s Choir spring concert at the Kirk of St. James. An hour or so of pure-delight song, ranging from pulsing Biblically based chant to the jazzy “Pink Panther” and a rousing finish with “When the Saints Go Marching In”! Tickets $15 at the door 902-628-6778.
The 2024 Island Pregnancy Centre Baby Bottle Campaign is about to begin! It will run from Mother’s Day, May 12, to Father’s Day, June 16. We are so grateful for the ongoing support of local churches at the Island Pregnancy Centre! Our centers continue to see a large increase in new clients and a huge need for direct support such as baby supplies, gift cards, and counselling services. In 2023, we had 205 new clients and 132 babies born! In 2024, we continue to welcome many new clients through our doors. Financial donations for this year’s Baby Bottle Campaign are essential for us to keep up with the needs of our clients and their families in 2024. If you are giving a donation, please make cheques payable to Island Pregnancy. Do not send e transfers to the church. Online through Canada Helps. Click HERE
E transfer to charlottetown@islandpregnancycentre.com or in person or mail: 220 University Avenue, Chtown C1A4L5
Ladies Lunch Out: Wednesday, May 15, 11:30am @ Smitty’s. Please contact Jody 902-218-8738 by Monday, May 13.
Variety Show: May 17 @7pm. Central Christian Church is hosting a Variety Show featuring The Saltys (A Shanty Group), The Bex, The Weiler Family, Mike & Tammy Martell, and other performers with special appearance by Sylvia Mutch. This is a fundraiser to assist repairing the steeple and new roof. Tickets are $15 and are available at the church office or Jean Petrino. Pick up the May issue of the Buzz for the insert.
6th Annual Leading the Charge Men’s Conference: Saturday, June 1 from 9am – 4pm. Basic Training: Building Godly Men. Full day conference @ Canoe Cove Christian Camp. Lunch provided. $25/person. Contact Harley McCarville @ 902-314-2236 or e-transfer: harleymccarville@hotmail.com. https://www.canoecovechristiancamp.ca/events
Women’s Retreat: Saturday, June 8 from 10am – 4pm @ Canoe Cove Christian Camp. Hope in the Lord. Doors open at 9am; starts at 10am sharp. Cost is $25/person. Speaker is Leanna Rierson (we missed you) The day includes worship, fellowship, time in the Word, lunch, craft supplies, goodie bag and lots of laughs. A love offering will be taken to help cover Leanna’s travel expenses. https://www.canoecovechristiancamp.ca/events Send transfers thecove1950@gmail.com , Make cheques payable to CCCC.
Canoe Cove Christian Camps – https://www.canoecovechristiancamp.ca/register
| July 6: Family Camp | July 7- 9: Grades 4 – 6 (Sports Camp) | July 10-12: Grades 1- 3 (Mini Camp) |
| July 14-19: Grades 4 – 6 (Weeklong) | July 29-31: Elementary (Day Camp) | Aug 4-9: Grades 7 – 9 (Weeklong) |
| Aug 18-20: Grades 7 – 9 (Mini Camp) | Aug 22-24: High School (Mini Camp) | Sept 21: 55+ Camp |
Maritime Christian Fellowship: July 26-28 at Beulah Camp Ground – Brown’s Flat, NB! Stephen Weatherby is the guest speaker this year; his talk will be focusing on how we can regain the urgency and longing that the Early Church felt for the return of Jesus. Ben Foreman and his crew will be the worship team for the weekend.