CENTRAL TIME

The weekly e-newsletter of

Central United Methodist Church

A PLACE FOR ALL - A PLACE FOR YOU

March 2, 2025

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COME AND WORSHIP

Sunday, March 2, 2025

Transfiguration Sunday

The Reverend Cameron Y. Treece, Preacher

The Reverend Paige M. Wolfe, Liturgist



Congratulations, Carolyn Sparks!

We are thrilled to extend our congratulations to Carolyn Sparks for her remarkable achievement in receiving the Distinguished Service Award from the Southern Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (SASFAA)!

This prestigious accolade is the highest honor awarded by SASFAA, recognizing individuals who have made outstanding, significant, and meritorious contributions to the advancement of student financial aid and the profession as a whole.

Awesome job, Carolyn! Ecclesiastes 9:10a

2025 TALENT EXTRAVAGANZA IS TONIGHT

Central’s annual talent show, which for over 30 years has been a highlight of Wednesday night programs, will be held on tonight, February 26 immediately following our regular dinner at 6:30PM.

As always, we welcome anyone who will sing, dance, play an instrument, do stand-up comedy, perform a skit, or recite a special poem. 

If you won’t be a performer at this talent extravaganza, please make a reservation for Wednesday night supper and be there to cheer on our talented friends. 

FEBRUARY MISSION PROJECT WILL BE PICKED UP ON THURSDAY.

Reminder: If you have not a chance to donate to the barrels, please do so by Thursday morning, Feb 27. The barrels are scheduled to be picked up on Thursday.

For ALL donations: THANK YOU!!

TOTAL Ministries is in need of food, hygiene items, and paper goods. For the month of February, the Mission Committee asks Central to help. 

TOTAL will deliver 2 barrels to fill, one in the Fellowship Hall and one near the Church Offices. Please do what you can to help. Thank you in advance for your generosity that is shown in every Mission project.

TOTAL Ministries Food Pantry Needs

Peanut Butter

Jelly

Rice (1 lb. bags)

Dry Beans (1 lb. bags)

Canned Meat/Tuna/Beef Stew

Grits/Oatmeal/Cereal

Mac & Cheese

Soup

Pasta & Spaghetti Sauce

Canned Vegetables (Peas, Carrots, Potatoes)

Canned Fruit/Applesauce

Hygiene Products

(Soap/Toothpaste/Toothbrushes, etc.)

Paper Towels

Toilet Paper

Thank you.

The Mission Committee

Upper Room Sunday School Class

You are invited to join the Upper Room Sunday school class on Sunday mornings at 9:30 AM on Zoom. 

2025 March

2 - John Simmons - Celtic Heritage Continued

9 - Arthur Holt

16 - Andy Crosland - Eminent Amerinds (Black

Elk, Major Ridge, Quanah Parker)

23 - Adult Learning Center

30 - John Simmons - Celtic Heritage Continued

Family Night Suppers

5:30 PM

Fellowship Hall

February 26, 2025

Midway BBQ with all the trimmings, dessert,

coffee & tea.

Cost: Adults $10 Children $3



Annual Talent Show to Follow

Palmetto Moravian Fellowship

The next worship service with the Moravians is scheduled for Sunday, March 2 at 9:00 am in the Cannon Memorial Chapel



Reminder:

The Tuesday Bible Class is now meeting at noon in the Fellowship Hall every Tuesday.

We are studying ACTS. 

If you find this time more convenient than our previous evening schedule, you are welcome to join us."

See you there,

Andy Crosland



Upstate Friends Meeting

March 2. 2025

All worship services will be held at 3pm on the first Sunday of each month and the Zoom connection will be: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7045994999?

pwd=L3VidXZHNFZxVUNJSjhxaOdtUDlidzO9

They meet in person on the first Sunday of each month in Central's Fellowship Hall.

A social break follows the service with snacks.

Wofford Lifelong Learning

Email us at:

lifelonglearning@

wofford.edu

Director, Lifelong Learning at Wofford

864-274-2917

Website: Lifelong Learning at Wofford



Spring Term: March 10 - May 2

MEMORIALS & HONORARIUMS

2/23/2025

Memorials:

To Dr. Larry Heavrin from Piedmont Sertoma Club

CENTRALITES

Thursday,

Mar 20, 12:00 PM

(Fellowship Hall)

Special Guests - Representative from The Hub City Spartanburgers

1st Season to take the field in the

spring of 2025!

Join Us For Food, Fun & Fellowship

Please contact Henry & Linda Sparrow if you would like to attend.

26 Fran Tillotson

27 Phil Vernesoni

28 Marion Dannert

28 Crystal Dobbins

28 Jim Proctor

29 Carolyn McMahan

League of Women Voters of Spartanburg will meet at Central in the fellowship hall on the 4th Tuesday of each month at 7pm. Our next meeting will be on March 25..

Greeting at the Portico 2025

The Portico location needs greeters for February, March and April. This is a great opportunity to see friends, to greet visitors, and to welcome Central family members.

If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Benita Stavely at (864) 590-5400 or test. Dates in March and April (and following months) have openings.

PORTICO OPENING: April 06, 20 and 27.

TIME: 10:40 - 11:10 AM

Thank you in advance for volunteering.

Benita

Ways to Give to Central

We continue to be deeply grateful for continued support of the mission and ministry of Central Church. There are a few ways to continue to make offerings extremely easy.

1. The US mail always works. We are at 233 North Church St., Spartanburg, SC 29306.
2. Contact Tammy Eaves to set up a recurring gift through an automatic bank draft.
3. On the homepage on the church's website there is a "Give" link. Once you set up that app any additional gifts are as easy as one or two clicks.

Central United Methodist Church

Website

Central Office Hours

Have Changed:

Monday through Thursday

8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Friday

8:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Mission Statement:

"Our purpose is making and nurturing disciples of

Jesus Christ.

Altar Flowers

Please reserve a date with Memorial Secretary, Kathy Worley at (864) 978-0294.

Spartanburg's First Church

organized January 25, 1837

187 years!