Please mark your calendars for July 7. Jerry Wise, a recording artist out of Austin, TX will be performing at Central from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. in the sanctuary. Jerry is a University of Evansville graduate and native of Nashville, TN. We will simply be taking a love offering for Jerry during
the concert, so please tell your friends and invite your neighbors. It will just be Jerry and his acoustic guitar, and you will be blessed by his lyrics and his heart.

Starting in June, we will be hosting a Volleyball night each Wednesday at 6 p.m. Our Volleyball nights are open to all age groups and skill levels, and it will be an opportunity for exercise and fellowship for our congregation. Join us on June 2 at 6:00 p.m. to get the ball rolling as we look forward to a summer of fun together in the Family Life Center.

Our Friday Small Group will be taking the summer off from
our normal routine and we will be having some social gatherings
scattered throughout the summer. Please look on our
website for more information, or contact Mike Warneke if
you are interested in attending any events, or would like to
help plan an event.
The Wednesday night small group will continue to meet
sporadically during the summer as a lead into our volleyball
nights. This group will share a common meal, spend time in
discussion and sharing and work with the NOOMA film
series and begin at 5:00 p.m. during the scheduled days. This
time is open to anyone or any couple in the church that
would consider themselves “Young Adults.” Please let
Mike Warneke know if you plan on attending, so he can
plan and coordinate meals. Childcare is available

Thursdays 9:00am-Noon

Quilts can give us warmth, memories, and serviceable bed covers.  As quilters, we have found physical, emotional, and spiritual comfort in our Thursday morning quilting group.  We have given more than $4,500 to our church for missions ,power, kitchen, lawn and other worthy causes.  Our quilters work on a variety of quilts and when we are finished, we say-”Isn’t it beautiful and all done one stitch at a time”. Come join us–we are not professional–just prayerful.

Central UMC regularly offers adult studies on the Bible and on topics of Christian faith and practice. Seven adult Sunday School classes provide varied study opportunities each Sunday morning at 9:30. In addition on a periodic basis, other studies are offered during the week led by the Pastor, other staff or volunteers. We have offered long-term, high-commitment studies like the Disciple Bible Study series but more frequently offer shorter studies. These are frequently held on Wednesday night, but can be offered at other times, when there is sufficient interest. Recently, we have had discussions of an interesting book early Sunday afternoon, the Literary Ladies began meeting over lunch on a weekday monthly and young families have begun meeting every other Friday evening for food, fellowship and study. Call the church office for details on any of these. Please let the Nurture Team, Pastor Joe or another staff member know of a topic that you would like to study.

On the 3rd Thursday of each month you are invited to join a fun group of seniors as they gather for a carry in luncheon and presentation. The presenters vary from month to month, but they often share information about faith-based and community organization in the Evansville area. The luncheon begin at noon and is usually wrapped up around 1:30 p.m. If you would like more information on how you can be a part of this group, please contact the church office.

Throughout the year there are various social outings that our young adult group partakes in. From Otters games to our First Annual Ugly Sweater Christmas Dinner this past year, we are always looking for fun ways for our families to get involved outside the confines of the church. Please watch the church calendar for other opportunities throughout the year.

The young adults of Central see fellowship and study as a priority in their Christian lives. Our group of young adults gathers twice each month over a meal on Friday nights for a time of fellowship, study, sharing, and chance for their children to play with one another. Our study focus changes from month to month, and they participate in both book studies and film studies. Childcare is provided each time they gather for a small fee of only $2.00 per child. Our evening begins with a shared meal at 5:30 and we are typically wrapped up between 7:30 and 8:00 p.m. If you would like to be added to our email list, or would like more information please contact Mike.

The Trinity Class is the young adult Sunday School class that currently meets in the Trinity Room which is in the basement across from the Garden Room. The Trinity Class is comprised of 20 and 30 year olds who are seeking to know God better, and better serve Him in their lives. We are currently studying the fruits of the spirit during the Sunday School hour, but are always open to the suggested topics of our group. We are always happy and excited to welcome new members to our group, if you would like more information about our class please contact Mike any time.

One of the best ways to connect with God, is by experiencing His glorious creation first-hand. Each fall there will be a creation experience scheduled for our men to re-connect with their creator and with one another. For the year 2009 we are planning a white water rafting trip to West Virginia, and we would love to have you join us if you are interested. The cost of these trips as well as the location will vary each year, so please Email Mike Warneke at for more information.