All are welcome to worship with us at Central! The setting is casual during our Praise and Worship service in the Christian Activity Center. If you are comfortable in a liturgical setting, then you would appreciate our traditional service in the Sanctuary. We look forward to seeing you soon.
Our Weekday Preschool is a wonderful and nurturing program where children ages 2-4 can begin with their education and grow in Christ. See what we have to offer!
Through our children’s ministry, we hope to instill in children a foundation of faith and relationship with Jesus, so that as they age and develop their own walk in Christ. Children in grades K-5 meet weekly from 8:45am-9:45 am on Sunday mornings.
Youth Fellowship for 7th-12th Grades provides a time of gathering for youth to support one another, to have fun, to develop service projects, and to grow deeper in Christ.
No matter what your age, there is a place for you in Sunday School! Sunday School is held every Sunday morning after the Early Service and before the Late Service.
8:45AMPraise & Worship |
9:30AMFellowship Time |
9:45AMSunday School |
10:50AMTraditional Worship |
September Family Fellowship Night Join us for our next Family Fellowship Night on Wednesday, September 11, 2019, at 6:15 pm. The meal will be catered by Keith Falls and we will play Chair Volleyball. Please RSVP to the church office by 9/9/19.
Join us for a Bluegrass Gospel Concert featuring The Golden Valley Crusaders on Saturday, October 26, 2019, at 7:00 pm. Admission is free and open to the community! Please RSVP to the church office by calling 704-739-2471 or email us at central@cumckm.org to reserve your spot! Light refreshments and desserts will be served during this event.
Prayer Walk for Kings Mountain Schools on Sunday, August 25 at 2:00 pm at East Elementary. Come join us and members of the Kings Mountain Ministerial Association as together we will be praying for our school administrators, teachers and their assistants, support staff, students and their homes. Prayer is the most powerful resource we have.
Our next Central Outdoors event will be a Rankin Lake Picnic and Adventure in Gastonia on Sunday, September 22 from 12:30pm-4: 30 pm. Pack a lunch, chairs and come join us! We will meet at the park to picnic & explore the amenities. RSVP to the church office at 704-739-2471 by 9/17/19. Click here for more detailed information.
We are now collecting school supplies for our local elementary schools. Please bring your donations and put in the collection bin in the CAC Hallway. Suggested Items: Pencils Lysol Wipes folders glue sticks 1 inch notebook paper 24 ct. crayons Crayola Markers tissues sandwich bags baby wipes dry erase markers scissors cap erasers
Catawba Valley Lay Servant Training Sunday afternoons: September 8, 15, 22, 29 3:00 – 5:30 pm First UMC (Morganton) 200 N King Street, Morganton, NC Each course listed below consists of four Sunday afternoon class meetings. Attendance will be required for all four days in order to complete the 10 hours needed for certification. Cost for each Lay Speaking course is $25 per student. Visit https://www.cvdistrictumc.org/ to register or for more information.
We will be collecting items throughout the year for Operation Christmas Child. Ideas for Donations: Toothbrushes, washcloths, soap, adhesive bandages, pencils, notebooks, glue sticks, colored pencils, hair bows, Matchbox cars, scissors, Play-doh, flashlights, or yo-yos.
Save the Date for the Costa Rica BBQ Pork Butt Fundraiser on Saturday, August 31, 2019, from Noon-2:00 pm in the CAC. Ticket are $40 each includes slaw and sauce. See a Costa Rica Team member for tickets or call the church office for more information.
On Sunday, July 14, we will welcome Pastor Bruce Gwyn to the pulpit. Come join us for our Contemporary service at 8:45 am and Traditional Service at 10:50 am to meet our new pastor!
COMING JUNE 2, 2019 at 8:45am! We will be calling our new children’s ministry program “KID Central.” Our goal with KID Central is for our church to partner with families for the next generation. If you are wondering, KID is an acronym for “kids in discipleship.” Through our children’s ministry, we hope to instill in children a foundation of faith and relationship with Jesus, so that as they age and develop their own walk in Christ they are able to stand firm against worldly pressures and live righteous lives.
