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Are you part of a group that wants to help us feed our hungry neighbors? We are in need of a meal for lunch this Thursday, June 11. The link to sign up for Thursday (or any other available date) is HERE. You can reach out to Angelica (angelica@galvestoncentralchurch.com) with any questions.

Sunday, June 14, is our annual Pride Sunday celebration at Central. Our regular 10:30am service will feature music and other fun Pride elements as we celebrate our LGBTQ+ siblings. Stick around after service and enjoy some rainbow themed snacks and/or bring a snack to share.

Join us on Monday, June 15th, starting at 3pm for this month's food distribution. We'll meet in the north parking lot of Moody Methodist Church (2803 53rd St.) to pack groceries and register clients, and then at 5pm, we'll load groceries into cars. Come for any or all of that time!

Central's Kids Ministry volunteers are offering a day of childcare for kiddos ages 0-9 at Central on Saturday, June 20th, from 10:00am - 2:00 pm. There will be activities, lunch, and lots of fun planned! All of our volunteers have been cleared with background checks and Safe Sanctuary trainings.
Scan the QR code or visit the link HERE to register for this event. Contact our Director of Kids and Youth Ministries, Chad Smith (chad@galvestoncentralchurch.com), with any questions.

Join us on Saturday, June 20, for this community event hosted by GIFT benefiting ACCT at Soundbar (2411 Mechanic, Galveston). Some of the featured performers include Central’s choir and Ezra!  The fun starts at 3pm. Entry fee is $10. We hope to see you at Pride Live!

We are looking for volunteers that want to help out in the Kids Room. Join our Director of Children and Youth Ministries, Chad Smith, after service on Sunday, June 21st for a snack and to learn about the amazing things going on in the kids room and how you can get involved. Email Chad (chad@galvestoncentralchurch.com) if you have any questions or want more information.

Join us on Friday, June 26th in the sanctuary at Central for a screening of the documentary "1946: The Mistranslation that Shifted Culture." This documentary follows the story of tireless researchers who trace the origins of the anti-gay movement among Christians to a mistranslation of the Bible in 1946. Doors will open at 6:30pm, and we'll have popcorn and drinks! Hope to see you there. Bring a friend!

The activities listed below are not hosted by Galveston Central Church. They have been submitted by our congregants as fun opportunities to hang out with Central folks outside of church.
Thursday, June 11th - Pastor Julia will have a table set up at the Save the Locals concert at Menard Park bandshell as Central celebrates Pride Night. Bring the family out for local music and fun at 6pm.

“At Central, we do more than forgive; we are committed to the 'seventy times seven' we are called to...” 

Read Dawn's full reflection and past editions of FRC here. If you have a story about Central that you'd like to share, feel free to reach out to Dawn!