Bob Peden
Good morning:
The African Children’s Choir will be in Meridian this weekend. This group of 16 children will be performing Saturday evening at 7:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall at Central United Methodist Church in downtown Meridian. And then again on Sunday morning at 8:30 in our regular worship service. A love offering will be taken at both performances. This offering is used for Africa’s neediest most vulnerable children. The more than 12 million orphans. The Choir shows the world that its members, like the millions of abandoned and traumatized children in Africa, have beauty, dignity and unlimited potential. Everyone is welcome. Come to enjoy the lively music. Come to support this vital mission among Africa’s children.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Jim Cain
GOOD MORNING!
Russ had worked all of his life and his money. Just before he died, he told his wife, "Listen, when I die, I want you to take all my money and place it in the casket with me" Not knowing what to say his wife agreed.
When he died they had a memorial service for him. There in the front was a rich mahogany casket with Russ stretched out in the casket, Tanya was sitting there in black next to her brother. When they finished the ceremony, and the undertaker, got ready to close the casket, the wife said "Wait just a minute!" She bent down over the casket and slipped something inside her husband’s coat.
As they rolled the casket away, her brother said, "I hope you weren't crazy enough to put all that money in the casket with him."
"Yes," Tanya said, "I promised him that I was going to put that money in that casket with him and I did."
"You mean to tell me you put every cent of his money in there?"
"I sure did. I got it all together, put it into my account and I wrote him a check."
Is life writing you checks that you just can’t cash? Then I’d like to encourage you to refill your spiritual account with us tonight at Central. Wednesday services begin at 6 pm!
GOOD MORNING!
Russ had worked all of his life and his money. Just before he died, he told his wife, "Listen, when I die, I want you to take all my money and place it in the casket with me" Not knowing what to say his wife agreed.
When he died they had a memorial service for him. There in the front was a rich mahogany casket with Russ stretched out in the casket, Tanya was sitting there in black next to her brother. When they finished the ceremony, and the undertaker, got ready to close the casket, the wife said "Wait just a minute!" She bent down over the casket and slipped something inside her husband’s coat.
As they rolled the casket away, her brother said, "I hope you weren't crazy enough to put all that money in the casket with him."
"Yes," Tanya said, "I promised him that I was going to put that money in that casket with him and I did."
"You mean to tell me you put every cent of his money in there?"
"I sure did. I got it all together, put it into my account and I wrote him a check."
Is life writing you checks that you just can’t cash? Then I’d like to encourage you to refill your spiritual account with us tonight at Central. Wednesday services begin at 6 pm!
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Jim Wall
Good Morning!
Isn’t it funny how tiring it is to serve God for one hour, but how quickly a team plays sixty minutes of basketball? Isn’t it funny how long a couple of hours spent at church are, but how short they are when watching a movie? Isn’t it funny how thrilled we get when a basketball game goes extra endings, but we complain when a sermon is longer than usual? Isn’t it funny how we can’t think of anything to say when we pray, but how easy it is to chat with a friend? Isn’t it funny how we want a front seat at a concert, but scramble to get a back seat at church?
Attitude is everything. We choose how we think about each event in life. In Psalm 100 we read, “Serve the Lord with gladness; Come before Him with joyful singing and enter His gates with Thanksgiving.” We can have an attitude of gratitude or bitterness. The choice is ours to make.
Good Morning!
Isn’t it funny how tiring it is to serve God for one hour, but how quickly a team plays sixty minutes of basketball? Isn’t it funny how long a couple of hours spent at church are, but how short they are when watching a movie? Isn’t it funny how thrilled we get when a basketball game goes extra endings, but we complain when a sermon is longer than usual? Isn’t it funny how we can’t think of anything to say when we pray, but how easy it is to chat with a friend? Isn’t it funny how we want a front seat at a concert, but scramble to get a back seat at church?
Attitude is everything. We choose how we think about each event in life. In Psalm 100 we read, “Serve the Lord with gladness; Come before Him with joyful singing and enter His gates with Thanksgiving.” We can have an attitude of gratitude or bitterness. The choice is ours to make.
Monday, March 28, 2011
Monday, March 28, 2011
Glenda Thomas
Good morning!
We are a bunch of whiners. Things don’t go the way we think they should, and we more or less give up. For instance, we say, “It’s impossible”, but God says “All things are possible”. We say, “Nobody really loves me”, but God says, “I love you.” We say, “I can’t do it.” But God says, “You can do all things”. We say, “I can’t forgive myself.” God says, “I can forgive you.” We say, “I’m afraid.” God says, “I have not given you a spirit of fear.” We say, “I feel all alone.” God says, “I will never leave you or forsake you.” So, what’s the solution? A memory and attitude adjustment. Let’s remember that God is always there for us. He is our biggest cheerleader-- always supporting us and loving us. So, when we get those “down in the dumps” attitudes, let’s let God pull us up and change that attitude to gratitude. Have wonderful day!
Good morning!
We are a bunch of whiners. Things don’t go the way we think they should, and we more or less give up. For instance, we say, “It’s impossible”, but God says “All things are possible”. We say, “Nobody really loves me”, but God says, “I love you.” We say, “I can’t do it.” But God says, “You can do all things”. We say, “I can’t forgive myself.” God says, “I can forgive you.” We say, “I’m afraid.” God says, “I have not given you a spirit of fear.” We say, “I feel all alone.” God says, “I will never leave you or forsake you.” So, what’s the solution? A memory and attitude adjustment. Let’s remember that God is always there for us. He is our biggest cheerleader-- always supporting us and loving us. So, when we get those “down in the dumps” attitudes, let’s let God pull us up and change that attitude to gratitude. Have wonderful day!
Friday, March 25, 2011
Friday, March 25, 2011
Sabrina Williams
Do you remember often enough that worship is an offering of your life to God in response to His life in you? In Exodus 34:6 we are told “God passed in front of Moses and called out, “God, God, a God of mercy and grace, endlessly patient - so much love, so deeply true.” Hearing these words, Moses bowed his head, bent his knee and worshiped the one who had shown His presence. Truly, worship is the only reasonable response when you begin to know God.
Worship is an offering of your life to God in response to his life in you. When God passed in front of Moses, God chose to talk about His incredible mercy, patience and love. It is the same with each of us. With God’s presence in our lives, how can we help but respond in like manner? If you do not have a church home, I invite you to join me in worship at Central this Sunday. We have Contemporary Worship at 8:30.. Sunday School at 9:30...Traditional worship at 10:55... Central is a family friendly church with two distinct styles of worship. Come...and worship...finding friendship, fellowship and acceptance as you worship God...the God of peace and life.
Do you remember often enough that worship is an offering of your life to God in response to His life in you? In Exodus 34:6 we are told “God passed in front of Moses and called out, “God, God, a God of mercy and grace, endlessly patient - so much love, so deeply true.” Hearing these words, Moses bowed his head, bent his knee and worshiped the one who had shown His presence. Truly, worship is the only reasonable response when you begin to know God.
Worship is an offering of your life to God in response to his life in you. When God passed in front of Moses, God chose to talk about His incredible mercy, patience and love. It is the same with each of us. With God’s presence in our lives, how can we help but respond in like manner? If you do not have a church home, I invite you to join me in worship at Central this Sunday. We have Contemporary Worship at 8:30.. Sunday School at 9:30...Traditional worship at 10:55... Central is a family friendly church with two distinct styles of worship. Come...and worship...finding friendship, fellowship and acceptance as you worship God...the God of peace and life.
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Amy Roller
Good morning.
Right now the Christian church is in the middle of the season that we call Lent. Lent is the 40 days before Easter, not counting Sundays, when we focus on repentance, forgiveness, and Jesus’ journey to the cross.
We remember that the journey that Jesus traveled was a sacrificial one, a path that involves difficulty and sacrifice for us today too. Lent is also a time for all Christians to come together and focus on the things we have in common.
You are invited today to join some of the downtown Meridian churches for a Lenten luncheon and worship time, held at Saint Patrick’s Catholic Church.
Any donations collected for the lunch will be given to the Fishes and Loaves ministry of the Wesley House community center.
Please come as you are able and observe this holy season together.
Good morning.
Right now the Christian church is in the middle of the season that we call Lent. Lent is the 40 days before Easter, not counting Sundays, when we focus on repentance, forgiveness, and Jesus’ journey to the cross.
We remember that the journey that Jesus traveled was a sacrificial one, a path that involves difficulty and sacrifice for us today too. Lent is also a time for all Christians to come together and focus on the things we have in common.
You are invited today to join some of the downtown Meridian churches for a Lenten luncheon and worship time, held at Saint Patrick’s Catholic Church.
Any donations collected for the lunch will be given to the Fishes and Loaves ministry of the Wesley House community center.
Please come as you are able and observe this holy season together.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Bob Peden
In his gospel the apostle John tells us that after Jesus’ death “Joseph of Arimathea, who had been a secret disciple of Jesus because he feared the Jewish leaders, asked Pilate for permission to take Jesus' body down. When Pilate gave him permission, he came and took the body away.
Nicodemus, the man who had come to Jesus at night, also came, bringing about seventy-five pounds of embalming ointment made from myrrh and aloes.” The power of the Cross is demonstrated in the lives of these two men, neither of whom showed himself fully to be a disciple of Jesus in his ministry. Now in his death, they make sure he is given a proper burial, proving themselves loyal to the Lord at the most dangerous time for them to do so. The Cross touched them when nothing else could, just as it has touched me! Have you allowed it to touch you?
In his gospel the apostle John tells us that after Jesus’ death “Joseph of Arimathea, who had been a secret disciple of Jesus because he feared the Jewish leaders, asked Pilate for permission to take Jesus' body down. When Pilate gave him permission, he came and took the body away.
Nicodemus, the man who had come to Jesus at night, also came, bringing about seventy-five pounds of embalming ointment made from myrrh and aloes.” The power of the Cross is demonstrated in the lives of these two men, neither of whom showed himself fully to be a disciple of Jesus in his ministry. Now in his death, they make sure he is given a proper burial, proving themselves loyal to the Lord at the most dangerous time for them to do so. The Cross touched them when nothing else could, just as it has touched me! Have you allowed it to touch you?
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