Hello Centennial!
Do we ever have some info to pass on – lots of “different” stuff for you to be aware of this month!
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MINISTRY NEWS AND EVENTS
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Come and enjoy a bowl of chili (lots of varieties including bean free, vegetarian, and non beef)! We will be celebrating community within our church, learning about our 5 ministry partners AND playing some Mingle Bingo for a really nice prize! Hoping you can join us! This is a free event, but please sign up to attend so we know we have enough chili, cornbread and salad for everyone!
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MOPs will be at the Chili Supper with a Big Announcement! You won’t want to miss Katie Wilson sharing on the big thing happening with MOPs! Additionally, here’s the schedule for MOPs goings on for the next couple of months. Mark your schedule today!
Regular meetings are the 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month from 9:00–11:30. Moms, please join us for a yummy brunch, good conversation, crafts and games. There’s quality childcare provided as well.
- Friday, March 1
- Friday, March 15
- Friday, April 5
- Friday, April 19
April 23rd 5–6 pm Volunteer opportunity at the Backpack Society, which helps to provide meals to kids struggling with food insecurity. We would love to have you volunteer with us! Please reach out via email MOPS@centcov.org to make us aware you’d like to participate!
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Severe Weather Shelter Network
Rosie Hughes is collecting items for the shelters providing warm beds and meals for clients on evenings the temperature drops below freezing. If you would like to help with applicable supplies, please drop them in the collection box by the Welcome Hub. If you have questions, please contact Rosie at: rhughesco@gmail.com. The list of items needed is below:
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- Coffee
- Creamer
- Sugar
- Hot and cold disposable cups
- Black yard trash bags
- Caution tape
- Duct and masking tape
- Foil
- Bowls
- Cleaning wipes
- Toilet wand cleaners
- Toilet paper
- Paper towel
- Hot chocolate
- Snacks
- Shelf-stable milk
- Underwear size M, L, and XL in men’s & women’s
- Hats
- Gloves
- Toiletries
- Large bath towels
- Sweatpants
- Tea bags
- Sleeping bags
- Mylar emergency blankets
- Tarps
- Heavy wool socks
- Travel toothpaste, floss, deodorant
- Chapstick
- Ear plugs
- Disposable plates
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UPDATES ON OUR MINISTRY PARTNERS
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NLP has shared the following prayer requests:
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- Please pray for the soccer teams that begin in March for the kids.
- Pray and give thanks for a mom who was baptized in December and is a formal member of Calvary Español. We continue to pray for her medical treatment.
- Pray for mothers who have lost babies.
- Pray for mothers who are alone, raising their daughters alone without the help of their children’s father.
- Prayers for growth and healing with our families experiencing domestic violence.
- Opportunities for NLP to broaden their outreach with community and partnerships.
- Connections with new weekly steady, reliable volunteers.
- Wisdom to use our new space most effectively and directly informed by our families.
- God’s continued provision as we build capacity to grow our impact.
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Please pray for:
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- The new class of 40 students beginning on Monday March 4th!
- Praise for the 28 students just graduated on February 14. Most have positions or are close to getting final offers.
- Praise for the new coaches that recently joined the program.
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Yes, it’s time for the Spring IMPACT Class Session to start – Thursday April 25th! Here’s the lineup for the classes this session. We will have a sign-up link in our April Flourish Newsletter – as well as the Friday All Church Email as the time gets closer. However, check your schedule and get one of these great classes penciled in and/or talk to a friend about them. Sometimes offering to go with the friend is a great way to encourage others and learn yourself!
DAILY LIFE SKILLS: LIFESTYLES
AdventHealth’s whole-person care approach is designed to help you put your health – and life – back into your own hands. It’s not just about healing what’s wrong, it’s about celebrating what’s right, and helping you create a life of better health, more joy, less stress and a trusting relationship with God.
FORGIVENESS CLASS
Are you struggling with feelings of guilt and shame, unable to forgive yourself? Or been consumed with anger and bitterness, unable to forgive others? Let’s take a fresh look at old messages from the Bible: how the actions of conviction, repentance, and confession hold the keys to the freedom given to us through grace and forgiveness.
SAFE PEOPLE CLASS
Is your “people picker” broken and in need of repair? Safe People will explore the character traits in others and in ourselves that make relationships unhealthy and teach us to discern when others are guided by Biblical spiritual principles that connect us to each other so that our mutual needs for affection, affirmation and acknowledgement are met according to God’s plan for our lives.
HOW WE LOVE
What if you discovered your relationship problems (marriage, family and friends) began before you met the significant others in your current life? Be freed to move toward compassion and forgiveness by exploring the roots of how we relate to and express love for ourselves and others.
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What is Flourish?
Flourish Metro Ministries is the CentCov Team of volunteers who work with our local partner ministries, including:
North Littleton Promise • Love INC • Parent Life (Teen Moms and Dads via YFC) • The Master’s Apprentice Program • MOPS • Housing Assistance Ministry
Our goal is to help those in our local area flourish by serving them as the hands and feet of Jesus.
If you would like to know more about Flourish, our ministries or how to join the team, please contact Flourish@centcov.org