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The Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 5-7, is chock full of some of Jesus's most important teachings about how to live as his followers. Even if we've read it a million times, there is always something new to learn from these rich, dense passages. This fall, we'll spend 8 weeks diving into the Sermon on the Mount, guided by Amy-Jill Levine's book, Sermon on the Mount: A Beginner’s Guide to the Kingdom of Heaven. We'll meet on Tuesday evenings at 6:30pm, starting on 9/8, upstairs in the clinic at church. Each week, we'll read and discuss passages of the Sermon on the Mount, along with a chapter from Levine's book. Go ahead and buy the book on your own and, if possible, read the introduction before the first meeting. If you need help covering the cost of the book, please let us know! If you have any questions, reach out to Pastor Julia (julia@galvestoncentralchurch.com).

We are exploring the possibility of starting a United Women in Faith chapter at Central. Join us on Friday, September 11, at 3pm here at the church as we meet with state leadership to hear the details. In addition to fostering spiritual growth and leadership, United Women in Faith works for justice through compassionate service and advocacy to change unfair policies and systems that harm women, children and youth—from racial and gender injustice to economic inequality, climate issues and more. For more info, talk to Amy Whitecotton (amy@galvestoncentralchurch.com).

Have you ever wanted to know more about how to get involved at Central, how we are organized and fit into the United Methodist Church, and what we believe? This fall, our pastors are launching a series of classes to dive deeper into each of these topics! First up will be Central 101, a chance to learn about all of the ministries that Central offers and how you can get connected to each one. Even if you've been coming to Central for a long time, you may find out about something you didn't even know existed! Join us on Sunday, September 13th at 9am in the upstairs clinic for Central 101!

Central’s Social Team is hosting Game Night on Friday, September 18th at 6:30pm at the church. Join us in Stokes Hall with your favorite game and a snack to share. It will be a fun night of card games, board games, and video games while hanging out with your friends from Central. If you have any questions, reach out to Bryce Green (brygreen15@gmail.com).

Central is teaming up with Surfrider Galveston at 8am on Saturday, September 19th to participate in the Texas Adopt-A-Beach cleanup. Help make our island more beautiful and meet other people doing the same as we pick up litter, cigarette butts, and other trash from our local beach. Register HERE for all of the details and the exact location. Wear your Central shirt if you have one. If you have any questions, reach out to Ezra (ezra@galvestoncentralchurch.com). We hope to see you at the beach!

Would you like to help support Central folks who are going through a tough time by delivering food, visiting them in the hospital, writing notes, praying, or in other ways? Join us on September 20th, after church, for an interest meeting about joining our Care Team. Even if you're not sure you're ready to join, come learn more! If you have any questions, reach out to Pastor Julia (julia@galvestoncentralchurch.com).

Our clothing closet is in need of men’s clothing!
If you have any adult clothing (especially men’s) that you would like to donate, you can drop them off during church office hours.
We are incredibly grateful for the wonderful volunteers that operate our clothing closet and give our community an organized, efficient shopping experience.

Central’s office manager, Amy Whitecotton, spent last Saturday in class at Katy First UMC completing the advanced course to be certified as a Lay Servant in the United Methodist Church. Certified Lay Servants are to serve the local church or charge in any way in which their witness or leadership and service inspires the laity to deeper commitment to Christ and more effective discipleship. If you are interested in learning about Lay Servant Ministries, ask Amy!

“Maybe seeing clearly sometimes requires changing where we sit.”
 
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!