What’s Happening at CG 4/29/2020

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What’s Happening at CG?

Greetings Center Grove Family and Friends:
On behalf of the Staff Parrish Relations Committee (SPRC) of Center Grove United Methodist Church, please join us as we extend a warm and loving welcome to Center Grove’s incoming Pastor, Dr. Dedric A. Cowser.
Dr. Cowser, an Ordained Elder in the North Alabama Conference of the United Methodist Church, has been appointed to serve as our new Pastor, starting July 1, 2020. He joins the Center Grove Family after having served four years as Senior Pastor at New Beginnings United Methodist Church in Birmingham, Alabama. Prior to his appointment at New Beginnings, Dr. Cowser served as Senior Pastor of Sweet Home United Methodist Church in Gadsen, Alabama.  He also serves as the Conference Secretary of the North Alabama Conference of The United Methodist Church.

Daily Devotional

Read: 1 Corinthians 2:8-9 
Sometimes, we think that we’ve got God figured out. Like a Rubik’s Cube puzzle covered with multicolored squares, we attempt to twist and turn the Word of God so that it matches the colors of our life’s purposes. How did God rescue the Hebrew boys from the fiery furnace? How did He cause the Centurion’s servant to be healed by just saying the word? And what kind of fish sandwiches did He make that fed 5000 men, plus the women and children? Ultimately, what we discover is that it’s just too difficult, and God is too complicated to figure out.
The wisdom of God is higher than our ability to comprehend. Jesus Christ was the most misunderstood person to ever live. He was rejected, arrested, tried illegally, beaten, and crucified by those whom He came to save. And yet, His last words were, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” (Luke 23:34) Furthermore, He has prepared a place for us in eternity. There is no comprehending the things that our God has prepared for us. So, let’s be grateful for the wonderful life that we have in the present, with hopeful expectations of our future with Him.
Lord Jesus, thank you for your love that transcends our capacity to understand and explain. We wait with anxious anticipation to see the things that you have in store for us with praise and thanksgiving.
Shalom
Pastor Smith

 

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Remember The Sick & Home-bound

Mrs. Evelyn Roberson
Mrs. Gladys Jacobs
Mrs. Madgie Jamar
Ms. Marjorie Ewing
Mrs. Cora King
Ms. Theresa Hope
Mrs. Zena Love Hill
Mr. Carl Bradley
Mrs. Barbara Baker
Mrs. Robbie Grant
Mr. Bobby Readus
Mr. James Harris

Community Information

Governor Ivey Issues Safer at Home Order

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday issued a Safer at Home order to be applied Statewide. The order will be effective Thursday, April 30, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. and will expire on Friday, May 15, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.

SAFER AT HOME SAFER APART: Goes into effect on April 30th at 5 p.m. and expires May 15th

NEW UPDATES:
INDIVIDUALS
Encouraged to stay home and follow good sanitation practices.

EMPLOYERS
Businesses may open subject to sanitation and social-distancing guidelines; certain higher-risk businesses and activities remain closed.

RETAIL STORES
All retail stores open subject to 50% occupancy rate, social-distancing and sanitation rules

BEACHES
Open except no gatherings of 10 persons or more and people must maintain 6 feet of separation

MEDICAL PROCEDURES
Allowed unless prohibited in the future by the State Health Officer to preserve resources necessary to
diagnose and treat COVID-19; providers must follow COVID-19-related rules and guidance from state
regulatory boards or public health authorities.

WHAT’S STAYING THE SAME:
NON-WORK GATHERINGS
Still limited to fewer than 10 persons with 6 feet of distance between persons. “Drive-in” gatherings still permitted if participants stay in cars with people from their own households.

SENIOR CITIZEN CENTERS
Regular programming still suspended except meals still available through curbside pick-up or delivery

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
Still closed to in-person instruction (except for daytime special activities programs)

CHILD DAY CARE FACILITIES
Still must not allow 12 or more children in a room

HOSPITALS AND NURSING HOMES
Still must implement policies to restrict visitation

RESTAURANTS, BARS AND BREWERIES
Still limited to take-out, curbside or delivery

STILL CLOSED
— Entertainment venues (such as night clubs, theaters, bowling alleys)
— Athletic facilities and activities (such as fitness centers and commercial gyms)
— Close-contact service providers (such as barber shops, hair salons, nail salons, tattoo services)

Words of Encouragement

 

 

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