Pastor's Pen

Dear Friends,
     Help wanted and found.
     First, the found. I put out an urgent plea last Sunday for help with the upcoming annual conference of the Association of Disciple Musicians. We needed everything from cookies for a reception to volunteers to staff the Welcome Center desk. Michael R. reports that the response has been overwhelming and gratifying. Thanks to all of you who have volunteered your oven and/or your time.
     It is a real honor for Central to host this event. This is what the Disciples News Service had to say about the ADM conference:
     Worship leaders and musicians from all parts of the church will meet in Lexington, Ky. later this month for the 49th Annual Conference of the Association of Disciple Musicians (ADM). The conference will take place July 24-28 at Central Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Lexington, Ky. John Opsata and Larry Sivis (worship), Andra Moran, (emerging worship), Lynne Gackle (choral), Robert Hobby (organ), and Tim Waugh (handbells) will be among the featured guests.
     Besides worship, there will be plenty of other activity options at the gathering, including sessions on "Chapel Choir," "Instruments in Worship," "Healing and Music," and "Organ Literature: Playing Favorites." Organizers are inviting anyone interested in the musical life of their church to consider membership in ADM and attendance at the annual conference.
     ADM participants will be with us in worship at 11:00 this Sunday. You can help in three ways. First, make a special effort to be in worship this Sunday. Second, be especially aware of guests in our midst. If you see someone you do not know, introduce yourself, ask them if they are with the conference, find out where they are from. In other words, be your usual hospitable self. Third, sing your faith. As I said last Sunday, enthusiastic, joyful singing is one of the ways we practice our faith here at Central. I want all those ADM participants to go home thinking, “I wish my congregation sang like that.”
     Now, help wanted.
     We need additional hands to help with food distribution in God’s Pantry. This is a vital ministry of Central Christian Church. Last I heard, of all the food distribution centers in Central Kentucky, we were second in the volume of food dispersed. People who would otherwise be hungry come to us, are treated with respect, and receive much needed food to feed their families. Another way that we practice our faith is to care for our neighbors in need.
     We have a dedicated corps of volunteers, and if you are among them, thank you. But we need additional hands, especially during the summer, so if you are a student who has finished the summer reading list, or are retired and have a little time on your hands, or just need a good excuse to get out of the office for a couple of hours every month, give Lynn Gray a call at 233-1551. God’s Pantry is open from two to four every afternoon, Monday through Friday. Thanks for considering helping out with this important ministry of your church.
     Sing, pray and serve. That’s the way we live our faith.
     Glad to be your pastor, Central.

Dr. Michael Mooty

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