CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH WEEKLY NEWSLETTER | | |
God’s Marvelous Mercy
Romans 9:1-20
Sunday, March 15, 2026
We Need to Hope For The Salvation of Others
We Need to Look To The Faithfulness of God
· God has not failed. Israel’s faith failed.
We Need to Understand The Justice of God.
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This week's Prayer Focus
March 19th: Awakening Our Expectancy
Habakkuk 3:2 Pray for a renewed awe & expectancy
March 20th: Awakening our Spiritual Dependence
Zechariah 4:6-Pray for dependence on the Spirit
March 21st: Awakening our Confidence
Psalm 46-Pray that God is our Confidence & Peace
March 22nd: Advancing the Gospel
Matthew 28:18-20-Pray for Obedience & Zeal
March 23rd: Advancing my Witness
2 Corinthians 5:17-21-Pray for faithfulness to witness
March 24th: Advancing my Intentionality
Colossians 4:2-6-Pray for Gospel Conversations
March 25th: Advancing My Faithfulness
1 Peter 2:9-12-Pray for lives that attract unbelievers
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Annie Armstrong Easter Offering
“What a glorious thing it is to be a co-worker with God in winning the world for Christ.”
- Annie Armstrong
In addition to prayer, your generosity in giving to the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering makes an eternal impact. When you give directly to this offering, 100 percent of your gifts support missionaries in North America.
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Volunteers are asked to arrive at the preschool hall by 9:15 am.
If you are interested in volunteering in our Preschool Ministry, please see Elliott Coffee or call our office at 229-924-4092!
To sign up as a Nursery Volunteer, please use our convenient sign-up form!
Click Here to Volunteer
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Welcome New Members!
We warmly welcome Wesley and Leslie Larkin to the Central Baptist family! They will be baptized in the coming weeks, and we could not be happier for them. They have 2 children, Paul and Elsie, and have already plugged in to several church activities. Please make them feel welcome when you see them!
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Congratulations to these guys for conquering the Spartan Sprint, a 5K packed with 20 obstacles, in Conyers, GA! For the past few months, they’ve been faithfully meeting at Central every Monday at 5:30am, pushing each other to grow stronger physically and spiritually. If you’re a man looking to be challenged, encouraged, and surrounded by other men of faith, reach out to one of these guys and join them.
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SPARTAN SPRINT 5K
Pictured L-R:
Jacob Peed, Cecil Kinney, Ellis Coffee, Logan Collins, Ricky Jimenez
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THE CHURCH OFFICE PHONE IS 229-924-4092 -
CALL US IF VOLUNTEERING FOR THE COFFEE STATION IS SOMETHING YOU
WOULD BE INTERESTED IN!
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Friendship Camps 2026
Friendship Camps is the cooperative effort of churches in Friendship Baptist Association to provide quality, affordable summer camps for children and youth. Our team of volunteer camp directors work hard throughout the year planning great camps for children of all ages.
Our campers come from our participating churches, the community around us, and from other areas of the country. We strive to give every camper the opportunity to hear about Jesus while they are here. Our desire is to introduce each one to their Forever Best Friend.
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Friendship Camps-Snack Donations
Friendship Summer Camps are preparing for the upcoming 2026 summer camp season! To help, we're collecting snack items like Little Debbie treats, chips, granola or cereal bars, crackers, trail mix, gummies, Goldfish crackers, Teddy Grahams, and more. We're also gathering drinks such as Sunny D, Capri Sun, Kool-Aid, Gatorade, apple juice, and water bottles—please avoid Hugs drinks.
If you can, please bring your donations to the church office by May 27th. Thank you so much for your generous support!
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FAMILY FUN NIGHT
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25TH - 6PM - ROC
DINNER AND EASTER EGG HUNT
Join us for one of our most popular events of the year: our annual Easter dinner and egg hunt!
We will have dinner in the ROC, and afterwards, we’ll head out to the woods for an exciting Easter egg hunt!
This event is always a lot of fun, and we want to be well-prepared, so please register your family using the link below!
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55+ Monthly Luncheon
The 55+ Monthly Luncheons are held on the third Thursday of each month! Join us for a great time of food, fun, and fellowship!
Our next monthly lunch is today at noon in the Fellowship Hall!
The next lunch is scheduled for April 16th and will be our annual fish fry!
Please bring a side dish or a dessert!
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55+ Men's Trip - Top Golf and Braves Game
May 14th is our 55+ Men's Trip to
Top Golf and a Braves Game.
- Cost - $100 Includes :: Top Golf and Braves Ticket
- Lunch provided with Top Golf
- Dinner on your own in The Battery/ Stadium
- Spots are limited, so please sign up soon!
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Silvertones
Our next meeting is Tuesday, March 24th.
We will sing at Magnolia Manor Retirement Center
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Silvertones is the 55+ Choir Ministry of Central Baptist. Practice is held each Tuesday morning at 10:00 am in the Choir Room. Performances are held at various locations during the year. If anyone wishes to join the Silvertones, please call the church office or see
Rodney Powe.
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The Collingsworth Family
Performance scheduled for March 23, 2026 at Central Baptist Church! Tickets are now on sale!
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THERE WILL BE NO AWANA ON MARCH 25TH DUE TO FAMILY FUN NIGHT AND THE EASTER EGG HUNT.
NO AWANA ON APRIL 1ST DUE TO SPRING BREAK
AWANA WILL RESUME ON APRIL 8TH!
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PARENT DISCIPLESHIP CLASS
Raising the Next Generation
NEXT CLASS WILL BE APRIL 12TH
@ 11:00 AM IN THE FELLOWSHIP HALL
The May, August, and December classes will be held at 6 pm in the Fellowship Hall, and dinner will be served. A sign-up form will be available.
All other months, the classes will be held at 11:00 am in the Fellowship Hall. No sign up will be necessary for those classes.
This class is for prospective parents and parents of children in the 5th grade and below. We meet once a month and talk about ways to disciple our children and teach them about God’s truth. For more information, please see Elliott or Ellis Coffee.
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CONNECT CAMPS 2026!
Connect Camps is for kids who have completed 5k-8th grade! Chick-Fil-A Lunch is offered for $20 for the week and can be paid at sign up! Lunch can be brought from home. Snacks provided!
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Scholarship applications
are open!
Please click the link below to apply for a scholarship to Connect Camps 2026!
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STUDENT LIFE CAMP- June 1 - 5
We are excited to be traveling back to Shocco Springs for Student Life Camp this year! This is a camp and location that is a favorite of many students! Student Life Camp is a Christ-centered camp for 6th-12th graders. It includes engaging worship from experienced worship leaders, learning through sound biblical teaching and Bible study, community in Life Groups, and fun in recreation! It's a week of focused learning, heartfelt praise, games, dramas, community building, teamwork, and most importantly, God's Word on center stage.
Cost: $409 per student ($100 deposit due at registration)
REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS APRIL 23RD!
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SLU 101 July 6-9
Student Leadership University is a leadership conference designed to give your student a 15-20 year head start in their leadership journey. Students will enjoy a 4-day all-inclusive conference held in Orlando, Florida where they will hear from experienced leaders and world-class communicators, exploring 10 essential components of leadership. With SLU, learning goes beyond the classroom with a behind the scenes look and sessions at Sea World and another major theme park! Spots are limited, so sign up today with a deposit to secure a great opportunity for a head start in the leadership journey! *Students must have completed the 8th grade to be eligible for SLU 101
Total Cost - $729 REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS MAY 1ST!
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HANG TIME
Hang Time is for students in grades 6-12!
HANG TIME WILL MEET ON APRIL 19TH AND MAY 3RD IN THE ROC AT 5PM.
MAY 3RD IS THE FINAL NIGHT OF HANG TIME SO PLEASE JOIN US!
| | Thank you to everyone who volunteered to cook meals for the College Ministry this year. We have enough volunteers for this semester! Your willingness to help was most appreciated! | |
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College Ministry
Our College Ministry, led by Cecil Kinney, meets on Monday evenings from 6-7:30 pm in the ROC!
Our studies resumed on
Monday, January 26th & will run through
Monday, April 27, 2026!
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190 Upper River Road
Americus , GA 31709
(229) 924-4092
Office Hours Monday - Thursday
8:30 am - 5:00 pm
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