WELCOME!
We are so glad you’re here!
The Central family is committed to loving God and loving people. During our worship this weekend, our prayer is you experience the life-changing power of Jesus Christ. Our goal is to help you feel at home in a way that’s authentic and inspiring.
LESSONNOTES
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April 23 & 25, 2021
I will not die; instead, I will live to tell what the Lord has done.
Psalm 118:17
Anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.
Hebrews 11:6 (NIV)
For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the Heavenly places.
Ephesians 6:12
There are two components to every struggle:
Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and break every yoke?
Isaiah 58:6 (NIV)
Come, let us worship and bow down. Let us kneel before the Lord our maker.
Psalm 95:6
He walked away, about a stone’s throw, and knelt down and prayed.
Luke 22:41
The tongue has the power of life and death.
Proverbs 18:21 (NIV)
“I will give you the keys of the kingdom of Heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in Heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in Heaven.”
Jesus in Matthew 16:19 (NIV)
Therefore, God elevated Him to the place of highest honor and gave Him the name above all other names, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in Heaven and on earth and under the earth.
Philippians 2:9 – 10
I will praise you as long as I live, lifting up my hands to you in prayer.
Psalm 63:4
In every place of worship, I want men to pray with holy hands lifted up to God, free from anger and controversy.
1 Timothy 2:8
Then Solomon stood before the altar of the Lord in front of the entire community of Israel, and he lifted his hands in prayer… then he knelt in front of the entire community of Israel and lifted his hands toward Heaven.
2 Chronicles 6:12 - 13
When Solomon finished praying, fire flashed down from Heaven and burned up the burnt offerings and sacrifices, and the glorious presence of the Lord filled the Temple.
2 Chronicles 7:1
The Amalekites came and attacked the Israelites at Rephidim. Moses said to Joshua, “Choose some of our men and go out to fight the Amalekites. Tomorrow I will stand on top of the hill with the staff of God in my hands.” So Joshua fought the Amalekites as Moses had ordered, and Moses, Aaron and Hur went to the top of the hill. As long as Moses held up his hands, the Israelites were winning, but whenever he lowered his hands, the Amalekites were winning. When Moses’ hands grew tired, they took a stone and put it under him and he sat on it. Aaron and Hur held his hands up—one on one side, one on the other—so that his hands remained steady till sunset. So Joshua overcame the Amalekite army with the sword. Then the Lord said to Moses, “Write this on a scroll as something to be remembered and make sure that Joshua hears it, because I will completely blot out the name of Amalek from under heaven.” Moses built an altar and called it The Lord is my Banner. He said, “Because hands were lifted up against (to) the throne of the Lord, the Lord will be at war against the Amalekites from generation to generation.”
Exodus 17:8 – 16 (NIV)
Celebration of Jamie’s Ministry:
Do not withhold good from those who deserve it.
Proverbs 3:27
There is
The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life.
Jesus in John 10:10
If God is for us, who can ever be against us?
Romans 8:31
WAYS TO GIVE
- Text “GIVE” to 517.201.0330
- Visit centralnow.com/give
- Use your credit or debit card at the giving kiosk in the atrium.
- Place checks/cash in the blue boxes in the Worship Center tunnels.
BY THE NUMBERS: April 16 & 18, 2021
Total Attendance: 2,884 Onsite: 1,688 Online: 1,196
Giving: $67,573.47 [YTD: 99% of need or -$8,240]
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PRAYER & FASTING
Join the 40 day church-wide fast: thru May 23
Learn more at centralnow.com/40
CENTRAL MISSIONS OPEN
Thursday, May 13 | Green Hills Golf Club
Golfers, join us for the 6th annual golf scramble benefiting Central Brazil Mission. In over 20 years, “Project Amazonas: Christ, Life and Health” has ministered to hundreds of children and adults along the Amazon River. The entry fee is $100 per player, $50 of which is a tax-exempt donation to the mission. Register online at centralnow.com as an individual player or as a team. Lunch, instructions – 12:15 pm “Shotgun” start – 1:00pm If you’re a Central-owned business or individual that would like to donate call or text 618-242-4185.
FAMILY DEDICATION
If you have a child from Birth-PreK and would like to participate in our upcoming Family Dedication, please register at centralnow.com/family.
The Family Dedication ceremony will take place in all contemporary services on the weekend of May 7 & 9. If you have any questions regarding the Family Dedication ceremony, contact Children’s Pastor Phoebe Ile, phoebe@centralnow.com.
CENTRAL SERVE DAY
Saturday, May 1 - centralnow.com/serve
FINAL WEEKEND TO SIGN UP!
We have the chance to mobilize the entire congregation in a single day of enormous community impact. From cooking to construction, painting to prayer shawls, and everything in-between, there will be a way for EVERYONE to get involved in this event! God may have an encounter planned to change someone’s life…maybe even your own!