06/24/2026
CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH UPDATE
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Mark Your Calendar . . .
Wed, Jun 24, 6:15 p.m. - Church Conference/Bible Study
Fri, June 26, Lakes at Gainesville Bible Study
Sun, June 28 -
9:30 a.m. - Prayer Group - all are invited to attend
10:00 a.m. - Bible Study
11:00 a.m. - Morning Worship
3:00 p.m. - Bible Study at Smoky Springs Senior Apartments
Please note - starting June 28th the worship service will be held in the church fellowship hall since the sanctuary air conditioner is in disrepair. It will be several weeks before the a/c can be replaced. We apologize for the inconvenience - but the a/c works well in the fellowship hall.
Sympathy to the following families:
Dennis Glenn Canada passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2026 at the age of 76. Glenn is survived by his wife of 55 years, Brenda Canada and son, Chris Canada. Memorial Park Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mike Stargel, age 80, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2026. Mike was the cousin of Becky Herrington and Margie DeLay, Memorial service will be held in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home on Friday, June 26, at 11:00 a.m. Funeral service to be conducted by Jim DeLay.
Also pray for the family of Martha Zollar, 67, longtime local WDUN Radio host, who passed away unexpectedly yesterday at NEGMC.
Funeral service for Allison Taylor's father, Bob Yarbrough, will be held on Saturday, June 27th, at 11:00 a.m., at Lakewood Baptist Church.
PRAYER NEEDS:
Alice Adams' nephew in Jacksonville is on life support - no brain activity. Pray for him and his parents, Dianne & Willis.
Evelyn Brock - recovering from heart procedure
Deborah Canto - infection - taking heavy-duty antibiotics
Bill & Gail Emmett - Gail to have more wrist surgery on July 13
Juanita Hatcher & daughter Anita Sneath (cancer - not doing well)
George Hatfield - reinjured his shoulder and will have to undergo surgery again - on Thursday, June 25th
Glendon Hatfield - at NEGMC undergoing tests
Dianne Martin - underwent medical procedure (test) on Monday - good results
Randall & Judy McIntyre - Randall still having problems walking
Danny Meeks & Martha - Danny undergoing brain cancer treatment
Nancy Merck - broken wrist from a fall
Eli & Glenda (Allen Chatham) Morrow - in two separate health facilities
Ben & Jean Pethel - (Jean good results from lumpectomy)
Katy Schemm, Margie Webb's granddaughter
Smoky Springs Residents (Bobbie Powers, Ethel Page, Mary Nell White, Elizabeth recovering from a very bad cold & Laurie recovering from pneumonia)
Micki Walker
Continued Prayers
Geneva Jones Abercrombie & Juanita Jones Helton
Barbara Allen
Nancy Barfield - chemo
Cooper Brown - A 2024 graduate of Johnson High School who underwent surgery for brain bleed on May 8th, and had irreversible brain damage. Outlook was not good; however, he has been transferred to the Shepherd Center and is making slow progress. Cooper's parents (Tamara & Ken Brown) and grandparents (Joan & Ed Shive) are dedicated believers and are praying for a miracle - please join them in prayer for the healing of their son.
Becky Byrd
Janet Cummins, Juanita Jones Helton's daughter
Patricia Doyle
Martha Elrod
Don & Martha Elrod's son-in-law, Mickey Latimer, who has been multiple myeloma - also, continue to remember their son-in-law, Steve Browning
Judy Ferguson - recovering from a stroke
Heidi Ferguson, daughter-in-law of Judy Ferguson - undergoing cancer treatment
Phil Forrester
Ronald Gibbs
Sue Gittens
Brenda Hambrick
Roberta Hartman - hospice care
Lisa Kesler
Jerry & Shirley Lothridge
Sue Martin
James Miller
Lawrence & Peggy Miller
Jim Minghini
Jeanne & Mike Motkowski
Cathy Savage
Howard Scales
Rita Skelton
Jan Thompson
Kathy Smith Tiley - various serious issues
Betty Stephens' sister - serious leg injury - and niece Debra Bell - chemo
Mike Waters
Patsy Ralston Waters - heart issues
Ray and Mary Watt - Ray recovering from surgery
David Wester - various serious health complications
Margie Webb's friends - Slade Bailey (brain cancer); Rev Gerald Tanton (heart);Sarah Johansson ( recovering from spinal/brain surgery)
Continue to pray for...
Church Staff, church leaders, teachers, etc.
Pastor Search Committee
Our members who are homebound and in nursing facilities
Our country - government leaders, military
Peace for Israel
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AMERICA'S 250TH BIRTHDAY!
ALL SENIORS INVITED TO CELEBRATE
Thursday, July 2, 11:00 a.m.
CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH
with lots of fun, food and fellowship
250th Years Anniversary of United States Celebration
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Special Youth Events
Vacation Bible School - Friday & Saturday, July 10 & 11, 2026
Friday from 5:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Saturday from 10:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
August - Resuming contacts with Gainesville Middle Schools
Wed, Aug 19 - Visiting neighborhoods with teens
Sun, Aug 23 - Parenting Prayer & Encouragement Group
September - Sun, Sep 20 - Parenting Prayer & Encouragement Group
October - Wed, Oct 21 - Visiting neighborhoods with teens
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REMINDERS:
Summer Church Office Hours:
Mondays 10 am - 12:30 pm
Tuesdays 9:15 am - 2:15 pm
Wednesdays 9:15 am - 2:15 pm
Thursdays 10 am - 12:30 pm
Church Office will be closed the week of July 6-10
(If you need assistance that week, contact Jim DeLay or your Family Deacon)
Wednesday Night Suppers are cancelled for the summer and will resume in the fall - Wednesday Night Bible Study continues each week at 6:15 pm
SAVE THIS DATE - MARK YOUR CALENDAR!!!
CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH HOMECOMING
SUNDAY, August 16, beginning at 10:30 a.m.
Special Speaker - Rev. John Yarbrough
Musical Program presented by some of your favorite musicians
Lunch served immediately following Homecoming Worship Service
Please help us contact current and former CBC Members to join us at this special celebration!!!
