Blackwater United Methodist Church will hold a blood drive on January 29, 2012, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM.  Donors will receive a free PSA/Cholesterol test or T-shirt.  Donors should eat first, bring picture ID, be at least 17 years old, and bring reading glasses.  For more information contact Our Lady of the Lake Blood Bank at 765-8843  

The class is called "What is the Gospel?" and will be starting February 12th and lasting 10 weeks at Central Bible Church. 

There are many programs out there to help Christians be able to share their faith. I personally have been a part of the several. What I've found, however, is that these courses stay at a very surface level in their teaching on the gospel. With today's skeptic and informed "common man," the questions and doubts that are raised can be deeper than many Christians are prepared to discuss. 

Very few of these questions are new to the discussion. Christians have wrestled with them for centuries: What is salvation? Do I have free will? How do we understand the difficult terms of the Bible such as, predestination,  election, and foreknowledge while also holding to man's responsibility to believe, trust, and repent? Will all be saved? Is Jesus the only way? What am I being saved to? What does a "saved" person look like? What is God's plan for the future?

Over the course of 10 weeks, we will look at the Bible and Church History to see the major views on these issues and how both Scripture and our History has understood the teachings of Scripture.

Central Bible Church will offer this class starting Feb 12, at 6:30pm for anyone interested. We are offering the course for free and only ask that you email the church at church@central-bible.org to let us know if you will be taking the course, so that we prepare enough materials.

Central Bible Church is located behind Sullivan Hardware at 8889B Sullivan Rd. And you can find out more about the church by visiting our website at www.central-bible.org

We hope to see you there!

Nicholas LeBlanc


Pastor, Central Bible Church
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It's time to register for CAMP ZOAR XVI.

The dates this year are Feb. 17^th through the 21^st.

This camp is for youth 7^th through 12^th grade.

We are going to Pineywoods Baptist Encampment, in Woodlake, Texas.

Cost is $165.  We are selling World’s Finest Chocolate to defer the cost of Camp.

For more information call the church office at 261-3434.

Christ to the Family Ministries is pioneering a new work in Nicaragua.  On the side of a mountain in beautiful Nicaragua sits a poor squatter’s village known as Los Chirinos.  The children look like any other children of the world – beautiful, bright-eyed, full of life.  There are differences, though.  Many of them haven’t eaten in a day or two.  Many of them are in rags.  Some have no clothes at all.  The families are tightly knit, with as many as 8-10 family members may live in one small hut.  These rough dwellings are constructed of the crudest materials, having mostly thatched roofs and usually no more than supports and maybe one to two walls.  There are no beds, no bathrooms, no refrigerators, no tvs, no phones, etc.

Christ to the family Ministries is the evangelistic ministry of the Michelli Family of Central.  So, what is this local family ministry planning to do in this impoverished area?  Their purpose is two-fold.  First, share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with a people unfamiliar with Him.  With no church and a faith mixed with old native superstition, these wonderful people need to hear the truth of Jesus Christ.  Second, educate the children so they have the opportunity to have gainful employment.  In the school, the children will have Bible, English, and Math classes daily.  They will also be fed – every student, every day.  Rice and beans will also be distributed to families weekly during the Michelli’s time there.  Educating children takes time, so Christ to the Family plans to go to Nicaragua several times a year to invest in these children and their families. You can help! 

Please join Christ to the Family Ministries at the Central Branch Library on Saturday, February 4^th, 2012, from 2-4 for a casual time of sharing the Lord’s work.  There will be information on how to get your family, church or organization involved as well as testimonies, pictures, music and FUN for the whole family!! 

Acts 1:8 – Central is our Jerusalem!!

The holidays can be a difficult time for those who have lost a loved one.  Blackwater United Methodist is holding a Blue Christmas Service tonight, December 19 at 7 PM.  The community is invited to attend.

Berean Ministries is wrapping up their annual "Christmas for Challenged Children".  The program, begun in 2001, is celebrating its 10th anniversary in a big way – serving the needs of 570 children in the Greater Baton Rouge Area.  "This was begun by my father and another member of our church," Pastor Kenny Kepper explained, "We work with St. Jude's, Volunteers of America, Capitol Area Human Services, Cadence of Acadiana, McMain's Child Development Center, Community Resource Coordinators, and LP Public Schools to get the names on our lists.  We provide toys and necessities for disabled children, but what is unique about our program is that we provide for their siblings as well.  In addition, when the parents are disabled, we provide presents for their children since so much money must go towards medical expenses."  He went on to explain that the names of these children are placed on trees in participating stores, this year at Walmart, both in Central and on College Drive, all Spectrum Fitness Centers, and Snap Fitness in Denham Springs. 

Their biggest support comes from the St. George Fire Department Santa Parade.  Held the first two weekends in December, 4 stations in the St. George Department provide fire trucks with Santa riding through the subdivisions throwing candy.  Following the fire trucks are Food Bank trucks and trucks from Christmas for Challenged Children.  As the trucks pass by the houses, everyone comes out bringing canned goods for the food bank and toys for the toy drive. (What an awesome idea!) This nets so many toys that Berean actually has a "toy room" for all the toys where those participating can "shop" for children whose names might not have been drawn.  "As a pastor, I'm glad they get toys, but I would love to see them receive necessity items too, such as socks, toiletries," Pastor Kenny said.  Berean Ministries starts its toy drive the weekend after Thanksgiving every year.  It's never too late to give, as any presents that come in after the toys have been distributed are saved for the following year.  Pastor Kenny said, "Right now, items for teenagers are very needed.  Gift cards, DVD's, CD's, necessities, all would be appreciated."  Help Berean Ministries this Christmas with this wonderful, far-reaching ministry for those in hardship this year.

Wednesday, December 14, 10:00 a.m. – "The Stable" presented by the Comite Christian Academy Preschool Children



Sunday, December 18, 11:00 a.m. -  "Twas the Night Before Christmas" presented by the Comite Children's Ministry



Monday, December 19, 5:30 p.m. – Christmas Caroling (come for hot chocolate, we'll leave to go caroling at 6:00 p.m.)



Saturday, December 24, 6:00 p.m. – Christmas Eve Candlelight Service



Sunday, December 25, 10:00 a.m. – Christmas Morning Service