March 2012 The Central Connection

Dear Church Family, Think for a moment about what KC Central Church means to you. Has KC Central Church made a difference in your life or the life of your family? Do you have warm memories of shared relationships past and present? Do you or your children have memories of attending Sabbath School? Maybe you have memories of being baptized or married here. Maybe you were first introduced to our Lord and Savior here in our church, or forged

lasting friendships through our various ministries or at our church events. Whatever your memories here at KC Central Church, I invite you to consider how you can play a role in securing the future of this church. As friends and family, old or new, we are all beneficiaries of more than 125 years of faithful Christian service and member generosity. I encourage those of you who love our church to consider making a gift of service that, God willing, sustains all the good work we have come to know

from the KC Central Church family. We do this, as we do all things,

for the greater glory of God. If you are unable to give a gift of service then let me suggest that you offer up a prayer gift. Acts 4:31 should serve as a reminder of the amazing power that

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A Church That Prays Together by Pastor Edye Campos

Is It Ever Going to Happen? by Darrin Donahue

Exodus 12:51 “And it

came to pass the selfsame

day, that the LORD did

bring the children of Israel

out of the land of Egypt.”

When God brought Israel

out of Egyptian bondage, it

was right on time; “the

selfsame day”. When

Jerusalem was rebuilt

after the 70 years of

Babylonian captivity, it

was right on time.

Jeremiah 29:10. When

Jesus came the first time

it was right on time. Mark

1:15 “And saying, The time

is fulfilled, and the

kingdom of God is at hand:

repent ye, and believe the

gospel.”

But what about the second time? Time seems to just drag on and on. But when Jesus returns the second time it will be right on time. Some say they hope Jesus doesn’t return until they get married. Some say they


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Saturday Worship Hours

• 9:15 am Sabbath

School

• 10:50 am Worship

Service

Inside this issue:

Feelin’ Lucky? 3

Upcoming Events 4 & 5

Heart Healthy Steps 6

L.O.L. 6

Just a Spoonful 7

Wedding Anniversaries 7

“A people being transformed in

Christ through faith, worship,

witness and service.” e’re all connected to each other in one way or another. WWWW

“The church can do a

lot after it prays, but

nothing eternal until it

prays.”

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comes as a result of a people of prayer. “And when they had prayed, the

place where they were

assembled together was

shaken; and they were filled

with the Holy Spirit, and they

spoke the word of God with

boldness.” I encourage you

to read the chapter for it is a beautiful picture of a New Testament church. As you read the words in the book of Acts, you quickly come to the conclusion that prayer is the heart and life of God’s church. You see, in order for the church to move forward, it must first be

moved to its knees. And as I read once, “the church can do a lot after it prays, but nothing eternal until it prays.” My heart’s desire for each of you individually and collectively as a church is that we be known as people mighty in prayer. So allow me to suggest a few requests we should lift in prayer on a regular basis: • Family members who need

salvation or who are away from God and need to return. Your prayer will make the difference.

• Your unsaved neighbors

and people you work with or go to school with.

• Our church family. • Genuine revival, a return

to righteous, holy living. For the presence and power of God in His church, especially the kind

mentioned in Luke

4:18. • For the poor and sick all

over the world. • For persecuted Christians

all over the world. • For God to provide all

the funds we need to keep His House.

Rest assured, if you


Shouldn’t Jesus have come by now? After all,

it’s been over 6000 years. But we do not know if that is correct. We may have made a slight mistake in our timing. We have to take to heart that the Seventh-

hope Jesus doesn’t return until after they finish school. But when Jesus returns no one will be saying, “Just one more day Lord, just one more day.” In fact we will be pleading, “Jesus, hurry up! What’s taking so long!”. Or as Isaiah says:

Isaiah 25:9 “And it

shall be said in that

day, Lo, this is our

God; we have waited for

him, and he will save us:

this is the Lord; we have

waited for him, we will be

glad and rejoice in his

salvation” But are we really close to the end?

day Adventist church predicted the rise of America and the Papacy and the “Religious Right”, and despite the odds against that, we’ve seen it come to pass. And even though time appears to have drug on and on, we are right near the end and in just a few short days, Jesus will return and take us home.

Revelation 2:10 “Fear

none of those things which

thou shalt suffer...be thou

faithful unto death, and I

will give thee a crown of

life.” ♥

A Church That Prays Together (continued from page 1)

Is It Ever Going to Happen? (continued from page 1)

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“When Jesus returns

the second time it will

be right on time.”

Becoming a people of prayer!

Spring Ahead!

Daylight savings time Daylight savings time Daylight savings time Daylight savings time

begins Sun, March 11. begins Sun, March 11. begins Sun, March 11. begins Sun, March 11.

Set your clocks AHEADAHEADAHEADAHEAD 1 1 1 1

hour before going to bed

Saturday night.

Ever rely on the “odds

being in your favor”? What

about “pushing your luck”?

Or, do you find you’re often

“thanking your lucky

stars”? Let’s see, which

one of these is your lucky

charm of choice: four-leaf

clover, lucky number

seven, upward horseshoe,

rabbit’s foot, or wishbone?

I know, I know, these

are considered taboo by

some, but for a lot of

people they are a

necessity in life. You see,

luck is all some people

know and trust. It’s part of

their everyday

conversation. It’s what

drives them to take

chances and make

predictions. Luck is their

go-to result of all things

“good” or the cause of all

things “bad”.

As the month of March

gets under way, I’ve taken

note of the fast

approaching St. Patrick’s

Day. I have to admit, I

have no recollection of

learning the history

behind the annual

festivities. I simply haven’t

taken the time to even

research it. My miniscule

knowledge only recalls

that there’s a lot of talk

about the “luck of the

Irish”. It’s sad, and yes I

should be ashamed that

I’m not at least a little

more informed about Irish

history.

Now, my purpose here

is not to give a history

lesson. Obviously, I

wouldn’t be the best

choice anyway. And it’s

not because I don’t find

Irish history important,

either. No, actually I just

had to point out how

much emphasis is placed

on “luck” when in all

truthfulness, luck has no

bearing on the outcome

of any circumstance.

For those unsure,

know that God has

planned our beginning

and end even before we

entered into this life.

Jeremiah 1:5Jeremiah 1:5Jeremiah 1:5Jeremiah 1:5 reads,

“Before I formed you in the

womb I knew you.” And

Proverbs 16:9Proverbs 16:9Proverbs 16:9Proverbs 16:9 reads, “A

man’s heart plans his way,

but the Lord directs his

steps.” It’s not by the

“luck of the draw” that

we’re rich or poor, sick or

healthy, tall or short, (Continued on page 4)

May 2012 be a year of prayer for our people, our families and most importantly for Our Lord.

Pr. Edye ♥

are spending your daily time in the Word, God’s Spirit will burden you for who and what to pray for. But remember above all, let’s be men and women of prayer – start now. Continue what you already do; just do it more often and do it more intentionally.

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Feelin’ “Lucky”? by Lisa Williams

A Church That Prays Together

What’s your lucky charm of choice?

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“Luck has no bearing

on the outcome of any

circumstance.”

“A man’s heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps.”

Proverbs 16:9


athletic or intellectual. Rest assured that these

things are determined by God’s providence (His

wisdom, care and guidance). We would be so

much better off relying solely on God’s plan for

our lives and understanding His purpose.

Ultimately, God wants us to live with Him in

paradise. And this will not happen by a mere

“chance”, “fortune”, or “roll of the dice”.

But a question must be asked and answered:

“what is our role, then, in this plan?” Since

there’s no reliance on being lucky, then how do

we obtain the prized possession of eternal life?

Ellen G. White states it eloquently in Counsels for

the Church page 187, “Prepare for eternity with

such zeal as you have not yet manifested.”

As with anything worth doing, preparation

and perseverance are key. The choices and

actions we make each day will determine

whether we will enter the new kingdom

everlasting. Real effort and hard work is required

while right here on earth. Overcoming

challenges, trials and tribulations by standing

firm in the word of God is what produces the

strong character traits that will endure until the

end.

Sure there will be people who will continue

on in their same stead, opting for the “odds” and

the “chance” of embracing the Savior when He

returns. They’ll take a gamble on living recklessly

now with the hope of sliding into heaven later.

All I can say is, if you’re one of those people,

good luck with that! ♥

“Feelin’ Lucky”? (continued from page 3)


Upcoming EventsUpcoming EventsUpcoming EventsUpcoming Events

Wednesdays Wednesdays Wednesdays Wednesdays ---- 7 pm Prayer Mtg 7 pm Prayer Mtg 7 pm Prayer Mtg 7 pm Prayer Mtg

Fridays Fridays Fridays Fridays ---- 6:30 pm Small Group Studies 6:30 pm Small Group Studies 6:30 pm Small Group Studies 6:30 pm Small Group Studies

Mar 10 - Vesper & Church Business Mtg - 6 pm

Movie Night: Courageous (after mtg)

Mar 17 - Youth Day Program - 11 am

(Joel Voateng, guest speaker)

Mar 31 - 13th Sabbath School Program - 9:15am

Family Life Seminar - 9 am, 2 pm

Vesper & Concert - sunset

Apr 1 - Family Life @ Spanish Church - 9 am

Apr 6 - Women’s Prayer Brunch

Apr 7 - Children’s Ministry presents “Passion

of the Christ” - 11 am

Apr 27 - Garage Sale

Apr 28 - Jamie Jorge Concert

♫ Check out www.kccsdachurch.com to listen to audio recordings of weekly sermons. Click on

“Media” from the main menu. ♫

ONLINE

Sermon PodcastsSermon PodcastsSermon PodcastsSermon Podcasts

Mehiret Abate - 3

George Thompson - 8

Pat Arends - 9

Barbara McGee - 12

Colin Wilson - 16

Dustin Baggenstoss - 19

Guerline Resuma - 21

Elande Abate - 23

Kyle Wilson - 23

David Dyson - 26

Karen Emery - 26

Violet Gipson - 26

Jabulani Wachira - 27

Fasika Worku - 28

Fikadu Dessalegn - 29

Jim McGuire Jr - 29

David Jackson - 30

*If your birthday is missing, please

email the communications team @

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March 2012

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

2 ::6:30 pm Small Group

3 ::Potluck

::S.S. Forks Over Knives ::Elder’s Mtg ::Women’s Ministry

4 5 6 ::7pm Men’s Ministry

7 ::7 pm Prayer Mtg

8 9 ::6:30 pm Small Group

10 ::Continental

Bkfst

::S.S. Forks Over Knives

::6 pm Church Business Mtg ::Movie Nite: Courageous

11 ::5 pm Finance Comm Mtg ::6 pm Church Board Mtg

12 13 14 ::7 pm Prayer Mtg


17 ::Potluck ::11 am Youth Day (Joel Voateng)

18 19 20 :: 7 pm Men’s Ministry

21 ::7pm Prayer Mtg


24 ::Continental

Bkfst

25 ::5 pm Day Care Board Mtg

26 27 28 ::7pm Prayer Mtg

29 30 ::Family Life Seminar

31 ::Continental

Bkfst

::9 am, 2 pm Family Life ::6 pm Vesper & Concert

Daylight Savings begins; Daylight Savings begins; Daylight Savings begins; Daylight Savings begins;

move clocks ahead 1 hr.move clocks ahead 1 hr.move clocks ahead 1 hr.move clocks ahead 1 hr.

Spring Ahead!

S.S. = Sabbath School Comm = Committee Mtg = meeting

Spring

has Sprung!


"What I wanna know is this,"

demanded Joey. "What wuz all the

grown-ups doin?" ♥

cereals for breakfast in

preference to dry cereals.

6. Use brown rice rather than

white rice, whole wheat

bread rather than white

bread even

though enriched.

Use cooked

cereals for

breakfast in

preference to dry

cereals.

7. Don't use any

alcoholic

beverages.

8. Reduce drastically the

intake of animal fats.

Eliminate meats (fish may

be an exception). Eliminate

dairy fat (use skim milk or

buttermilk in place of whole

1. Eat a good breakfast.

2. Eliminate between-meal

snacks.

3. Remove empty and refined

calories from the diet as

much as possible.

4. Eliminate or cut down

drastically on all visible fats

(Crisco, Mazola oil,

margarine, usual salad

dressings).

5. Eliminate or reduce use of

free sugar: usual desserts

(ice cream, candy, cake, pie),

jams, or jellies; common

sweetened cereals or sugar

on breakfast cereals

(substitute raisins); soft

drinks or fruit drinks (may

use fruit juices). Use cooked

milk; use no cheese except

skim milk cottage cheese;

use no butter).

9. Select proper spreads for

bread and use these in

small

quantities

only. Use

some

avocado,

special

margarine, or

peanut butter.

10. Beware of

all baking

goods—most are high in fat

and/or sugar.

11. Eat a light fruit supper or

none at all.

12. Get regular and moderate

L.O.L. - Lots of Laughs

Steps to a Healthy Heart Agatha M. Thrash, M.D. Preventive Medicine

“And every man that striveth

for the mastery is temperate

in all things.”

1 Corinthians 9:25

exercise.

13. Get adequate rest, fresh air,

sunshine, pure water.

14. Have regular medical check-

ups.

15. Let the Lord do the worrying.

For more information contact:

Uchee Pines Lifestyle Center

30 Uchee Pines Road #75

Seale, Alabama 36875 Phone:

334.855.4764

www.ucheepines.org ♥

Playing HousePlaying HousePlaying HousePlaying House - Author Unknown

A little girl and a little boy were

at day care one day. The girl

approached the boy and said,

"Hey Billy, want to play

house?" He said, "Sure! What

do you want me to do?" Sally

replied, "I want you to

communicate your feelings.” "Communicate my feelings?" said a bewildered Billy. "I have no idea what that means." The little girl nods and says, "Perfect. You can be the

husband." ♥

The Children of IsraelThe Children of IsraelThe Children of IsraelThe Children of Israel - Author Unknown

“Mr. Jones," announced little

Joey, "there's somethin' I can't

figger out."

"What's that Joey?" asked Mr.

Jones.

"Well accordin' to the Bible, the

Children of Israel crossed the

Red Sea, right?"

"Right."

"An' the Children of Israel beat

up the Philistines, right?"

"Er--right."

"An' the Children of Israel built

the Temple, right?"

"Again you're right."

"An' the Children of Israel fought

the 'gyptians, an' the Children of

Israel fought the Romans, an'

the Children of Israel wuz

always doin' somethin'

important, right?"

"All that is right, too," agreed

Mr. Jones. "So what's your

question?"


Sauce: • 1 1/4 cup plain, unsweetened soymilk

(or other non-dairy milk) • 1/2 cup nutritional yeast • 4 tsp cornstarch or potato starch • 1 clove garlic • 1/2 tsp lemon juice • 1/2 tsp salt • 1/2 tsp onion powder • 1/4 tsp dry mustard • 1/4 tsp smoked paprika • 1 tbs tahini or cashew butter (optional) Other ingredients: • 5 cups broccoli florets • 1 med onion, finely chopped • 1/2 red or yellow bell pepper, chopped • 1/2 cup celery, chopped • 1 3/4 cup chickpeas, cooked (or canned

Garbanzos) • 1 tsp dried thyme • 3 cups brown rice, cooked (warm) • 2 tbs almonds, sliced (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 375 F. Lightly oil

medium casserole dish.

2. Place sauce ingredients into blender and process until smooth. Set aside.

3. Place the broccoli in a steamer and steam until just barely tender. Remove from heat. Set aside.

4. Heat large, deep non-stick skillet with 2 tsp of olive oil. Add the onion, bell pepper, and celery and cook, stirring constantly, for 4-5 mins. Stir in the chickpeas, thyme, rice, and steamed broccoli. Make sure the sauce is well-blended, and add it to the skillet. Stir gently and cook until heated through, about 5 mins. Check seasonings, adding more salt, if necessary, and smooth into the prepared casserole dish and sprinkle with almonds, if desired. Bake until the top begins to brown, about 20 minutes. Serve hot.

“God celebrated the first marriage. It was one of the first gifts of God to man, and it is one of the two institutions

that, after the fall, Adam brought with him beyond the gates of Paradise.” Adventist Home page 25

In the spirit of celebration, we would like to recognize the married couples of our church - to help support and

encourage them. Each month, we will list the wedding anniversaries along with a special prayer for the couples.

Please complete the form below, detach it, and drop it in the “love” box in the foyer. Please complete the form below, detach it, and drop it in the “love” box in the foyer. Please complete the form below, detach it, and drop it in the “love” box in the foyer. Please complete the form below, detach it, and drop it in the “love” box in the foyer.

Kansas City Central SDA Church Kansas City Central SDA Church Kansas City Central SDA Church Kansas City Central SDA Church ---- Couple’s Wedding Anniversary Couple’s Wedding Anniversary Couple’s Wedding Anniversary Couple’s Wedding Anniversary

Last Name:

Husband’s First Name:

Wife’s First Name:

Wedding Anniversary Date:

Number of Years Married:

*Please complete the form even if your spouse is not a member of the KC Central Church.

Just a Spoonful...Recipes, gadgets and more

What God Has Joined Together...

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Month Day Year

Creamy Broccoli and Rice Casserole Creamy Broccoli and Rice Casserole Creamy Broccoli and Rice Casserole Creamy Broccoli and Rice Casserole courtesy of FatFreeVegan.com

As a health and cost savings

benefit, it’s important to eat

fruits and veggies when

they’re in season. That said, it

can be challenging to find

fresh seasonal produce in the

winter in the Midwest. But

because of alternative

growing methods, broccoli

and lettuce are considered

seasonal veggies for the

month of March. Here’s a

delicious recipe to try.

Nutrition FactsNutrition FactsNutrition FactsNutrition Facts Nutrition (per serving, no optional ingredients): 288 calories, 34 calories from fat, 4.2g total fat, 0mg cholesterol, 305mg sodium, 383.2mg potassium, 50g carbohydrates, 5.2g fiber, 4.3g sugar, 17.9g protein, 8.3 points.


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This March 2012 issue of

The Central Connection

Made possible by:

Lisa Williams Communications Leader

Darrin Donahue

Jerri Donahue

Pr. Edye Campos Article Submission

Erika Campos

Olivia Williams

Trish Williams

Yvonne Woodard Copy Editing

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