A basket is located at the back of the Sanctuary to collect your
TITHES, OFFERINGS and BLUE WELCOME/PRAYER REQUEST CARDS. Welcome.
PRELUDE • Mike Meadows
JOYFUL, JOYFUL (L. Beethoven)
*WELCOME • CALL TO WORSHIP from PSALM 126 • Rev. Rick Vale
PASTOR: When the LORD restored the fortunes of Zion,
We were like those who dream.
Our mouths were filled with laughter then,
And our tongues with shouts of joy.
PEOPLE: Then they said among the nations,
“The LORD has done great things for them.”
The LORD had done great things for us;
We were joyful.
PASTOR: Restore our fortunes, LORD,
Like watercourses in the Negev.
Those who sow in tears
Will reap with shouts of joy.
PEOPLE: Though one goes along weeping,
Carrying the bag of seed,
He will surely come back with shouts of joy,
Carrying his sheaves.
SONG • LOVE DIVINE, ALL LOVES EXCELLING (Vs 1, 3, & 4)
INVOCATION • RESPONSE • PSALM 19:14
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.
As it was in the beginning is now and ever shall be
World without end. Amen, amen.
GLORIA PATRI, 3rd Century • Charles Meineke
SONG • Mike Romack
IT IS WELL WITH MY SOUL (H. Spafford & P. Bliss)
THE FIRST READING • Connie Millikan, Elder
ISAIAH 9:2-6
The people walking in darkness have seen a great light;
a light has dawned on those living in the land of darkness.
You have enlarged the nation and increased its joy.
The people have rejoiced before You as they rejoice at harvest time
and as they rejoice when dividing spoils. For You have
shattered their oppressive yoke and the rod on their shoulders,
the staff of their oppressor, just as You did on the day of Midian.
For the trampling boot of battle and the bloodied garments of war
will be burned as fuel for the fire. For a child will be born for us,
a son will be given to us, and the government will be on His shoulders.
He will be named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.
THE SECOND READING & LESSON • Pastor Rick
FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: PEACE • JOHN 14:23-27
Jesus answered, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word.
My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him. The one who doesn’t love Me
will not keep My words. The word that you hear is not Mine but is from the Father who sent Me.
I have spoken these things to you while I remain with you.
But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit — the Father will send Him in My name — will teach you all things and remind you of everything I have told you.
Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Your heart must not be troubled or fearful.”
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
We will recite THE LORD’S PRAYER together at the end of the PRAYER • MATT 6:9-13 & LUKE 11:1-4
Our Father, which art in heaven; Hallowed be Thy name,
Thy Kingdom come: Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us, this day, our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses, as we also forgive our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from the evil one,
For Thine is the Kingdom, the power & the glory forever. Amen.
SONG • COME SHARE THE LORD
INVITATION TO THE TABLE
COMMUNION PRAYER • Jim Millikan, Elder
“WORDS OF INSTITUTION” • COMMUNION
All believers in Christ are welcome at the table. You are welcome to either stay in your pew and receive COMMUNION or come up (by the side aisles). Open your hand and receive the bread,dip it in the cup and take it there.
PRAYER & SONG • I TIMOTHY 1:17 • NUMBERS 6:24-26
Praise God from Whom all blessings flow. Praise Him, all creatures here below.
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host. Praise Father, Son, & Holy Ghost.
Thomas Ken • Louis Bourgeois
ANNUAL MEETING of the CONGREGATION • Mike Romack, Board Chair
BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE • Mike Meadows
O, HOW I LOVE JESUS (American Folk Tune)
You are invited to Sims Parlor for some light refreshments,
hosted by Patty Glaze.
THE CALENDAR: THIS WEEK
“NC”-Non Church | “OS”-Off Site Event
Sunday, July 26th
10:00am: Worship
11:20am: CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
11:30am: Fellowship Time
7:00pm: NA Meeting (NC)
Monday, July 27th
6:30pm: Mainstage Rehearsal (NC)
Tuesday, July 28th
9:00a – 5:00p: Church Office Open
9:00am: Women’s Bible Study
9:00am: The Property Brothers
Noon: Tuesdays at The Toast (OS)
6:30pm: Mainstage Rehearsal (NC)
Wednesday, July 29th
Noon: P.O.D. 923
6:30pm: Mainstage Rehearsal (NC)
Thursday, July 30th
6:30pm: Mainstage Rehearsal
8:00pm: NA Meeting (NC)
Friday, July 31st
11:00am: Free Frankfurter Fridays
Noon: NA Meeting (NC)
6:30pm: Mainstage Rehearsal (NC)
Saturday, August 1st
No Calendar Events
Sunday, August 2nd
10:00am: Worship | JAZZ SUNDAY
11:20am: ALL-CHURCH PITCH IN
7:00pm: NA Meeting (NC)
SERVING NEXT SUNDAY
August 2, 2026
ELDERS
Susan McDuffee (S)
Sarah Sheler (N)
HEAD GREETER
Susan McDuffee
DOORGREETERS
Carlyn Malone (Jackson)
Nancy Pitcock (10th)
Jerry Pitcock (Elevator)
DEACONS
Jessica Ketchem-Ebbert
Melissa Odom
SOUND ENGINEER
Paul Cunningham
COFFEE HOUR HOST
CHURCH DINNER
AUGUST FOOD PANTRY
Judy Barron
Please contact THE CHURCH OFFICE (76.643.0701) with your requests. Names should be submitted ONLY with approval from that person. Confidential requests are treated as such by CCC’s Staff and Prayer Groups. The PRAYERS FOR OUR FRIENDS & FAMILIES is refreshed at the beginning of every month. If you would like a request to remain, please request it again on your BLUE CARD, the final Sunday of the month prior.
THIS MONTH we pray for: CCC Committee Chairs & Leaders
THIS WEEK we pray for: Aletheia Fellowship
Our sympathy and prayers go to the family of LIBBY MUNSHAUR, who passed away this week.
Mike Allison
Al Beaty
Lyle & Cindy Crouse
Steve & Jenny Garner
Ned Hannah
Bill & Susan Herbig
Jack Hiatt
Sandy Holder
Nancy Kalisz
Roger Krall
Jack Kyhnell
Sheila Love
Don Lynch
Thom & Teresa McDonnell
Donna McFadden
Bob McKee
Marian McLaughlin
Lois Meltzer
Libby Munshaur
Bill Ogden
Andrea Presser
Bill & Sue Presser
Karen Priest
Larry Reveal
Della Rickett
John Robinson
Gary Schuster, Sr.
Billie St. Clair
David Whicker
Eileen Able | Req. by John & Luanna Robinson
Amber | Req. by Billie St. Clair
T. Benton | Req. by Rick Vale & Cito Wyatt
Danielle Brenner | Req. by Steve & Linda Horn
Aiden Burris | Req. by Billie St.Clair
Linda Creason | Req. by John & Luanna Robinson
Roger Creason | Req. by John & Luanna Robinson
Dave & Nancy | Req. by Sarah Sheler
Scott DeVaney | Req. by Phil DeVaney
DJ | Req. by Karl & Sara Keller
Douglas Family | Req. by John & Luanna Robinson
Renee Dunham| Req. by John & Luanna Robinson
Cindy Ewing | Req. by Christie Huff
Family | Req. by Billie St. Clair
John & Karen Gibson | Req. by Becky Atkinson
Dave Hamilton | Req. by Kevin & Donna Hawes
Teri Hawes | Req. by Sharon Wolfe
Hayes Family | Req. by John & Luanna Robinson
Jeff Herbig | Req. by Bill & Susan Herbig
Nicci Hovermale | Req. by Becky Atkinson
Trent & Nash Jarvis | Req. by Sharon Wolfe
Barb Joy | Req. by Sharon Wolfe
Scott Keller | Req. by Karl & Sara Keller
Barb Lazenby | Req. by Sarah Sheler
Max | Req. by Sarah Sheler
Baby Max | Req. by Jerry & Nancy Pitcock
Judy McCabe | Req. by Christie Huff
Elaine Mundt | Req. by Christie Huff
Brad & Cindy Ormes | Req. by Sharon Wolfe
Martha Passwater | Req. by Patty Glaze
Lauren Perlor-Smith | Req. by Charlie & Lynn High
Amy Perry | Req. by John & Luanna Robinson
David Posey | Req. by John & Luanna Robinson
Gary Powers | Req. by Jerry & Nancy Pitcock
Linda Prindle | Req. by Charlie & Lynn High
The Randall Family | Req. by John & Luanna Robinson
Mike & Ruth Raymer | Req. by Sharon Wolfe
Brenda Rector | Req. by John & Luanna Robinson
Allen Romack | Req. by Mike & Nancy Romack
Shirley Russell | Req. by Christie Huff
Sara & Mike | Req. by Jim & Connie Millikan
Colen Seamon | Req. by Jerry & Nancy Pitcock
Linda & Trevor Shepherd | Req by Billie St. Clair
John & Marsha Simmerman | Req. by Jerry & Nancy Pitcock
Gary Smith | Req. by Charlie & Lynn High
Greg Smith | Req. by Charlie & Lynn High
Skyler | Req. by John & Luanna Robinson
Dempsey Sturgill | Req. by Christie Huff
Brent Sylvester | Req. by Doug & Judy Barron
Kaye Sylvester | Req. by Larry & Connie Reveal
Charlotte Tirre | Req. by Joe & Susan McDuffee
Unspoken | Req. by Jim & Connie Millikan
Unspoken | Req. by Billie St. Clair
Martha White | Req. by Sarah Sheler
Gwen Wikle | Req. by Sandy Caswell
Jay Wile | Req. by Kathleen Wile
Billie St. Clair…July 7
Thomas McDonnell…July 9
Margaret Combs…July 10
Linda Turner…July 10
Julie Gentry…July 11
TR Weston…July 11
Susan Akers…July 12
Ariana Harless…July 12
Becky Bathauer…July 13
Phyllis Dodd…July 14
Nita Arnold…July 17
Nancy Pitcock…July 21
Sandra Leslie …July 29
CENTRAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH SLATE of PROPOSED OFFICERS
for THE BOARD and COMMITTEE LEADERSHIP
2026-2027
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These names were gathered by the NOMINATING COMMITTEE, given to the ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD for approval, and finally will be presented to the CONGREGATION for approval on Sunday, July 26th at 11:20am, following worship
Board President………….Donna Hawes (3 years)
Vice President………….Carlynn Malone (3years)
Secretary…………………….Susan Akers (3 years)
Trustees………………………Jerry Pitcock (3 years)
Elders………………………..Kevin Weston (3 years)
Nancy Romack (3 years)
Jeane Atkinson (3 years)
Becky Atkinson (3 years)
Deacons………………………Patty Glaze (3years)
Lisa Benefiel (3 years)
Joe McDuffee (3 years)
Craig Dunkin (3 years)
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Property……………………Craig Dunkin (3rd year)
Finance……………….….Steve Pugsley (3rd year)
Outreach/Missions…….….Sarah Sheler (1st year)
Christian Education………Sandy Leslie (3 rd year)
Disciples Women………………………Christie Huff
AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBERS
Cindy Silvey (1st year)
Cindy Pugsley (1st year)
Doug Conover (1st year)
Julie Morse (1st year)
Becky Bathauer (1st year)
COMING SUNDAY AUGUST 2nd
Join the Church Family on Sunday August 2nd for our Annual JAZZ SUNDAY. Our worship will be accompanied by some “swinging” worship music, at 10:00am in our Sanctuary. Invite a friend and come enjoy a worship time with a little toe-tapping.
THURSDAY AUGUST 20th
Join Pastor Rick on Thursday August 20th at 11:00am in Schuster Chapel for a look at THE DEAD SEA SCROLLS.
The discovery of the scrolls, in 1947 dramatically changed a conversation hypothetically started with the question, “If someone claimed that the Bible has been changed so many times that we can’t know what it originally said, how would you respond?”
Sunday September 6th – FIRST SUNDAY
Sunday October 4th – WORLD-WIDE COMMUNION SUNDAY
Sat & Sun October 10th & 11th – Alley Theatre General Auditions
Sunday November 22nd – THANKSGIVING SUNDAY
Sunday November 29th – First Sunday of ADVENT
December 17, 18, 19 & 20 – The Alley Theatre presents,
NUNCRACKERS: A NUNSENSE CHRISTMAS MUSICAL
Thursday December 24th – CHRISTMAS EVE at CENTRAL
Friday December 25th – CHRISTMAS DAY
Sunday December 27th – PASTOR RICK at THE PIANO