THE DIVAS IN CONCERT
The Mid-Town Concert Series, a ministry of Central Christian Church, will present The Divas on Sunday, April 7, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. Sopranos Rebecca Claborn, Dawn Gutierrez, and Jennifer Forni, accompanied by Jonathon Raney, have put a new flare on classic show stoppers. Hear works from opera, oratorio, and musical theater with new harmonies and dramatic interpretations. All three are professional singers and teachers of voice known in the region and around the country. You’ll be laughing, you’ll be crying, but most importantly, you will be blown away!
Culver Stockton Concert Choir
On Saturday evening, March 9, at 7:30 p.m., the Culver-Stockton College Concert Choir and Band will present a concert at South Street Christian Church in Springfield. It is the first stop on their 2019 concert tour. On Sunday morning, March 10, the choir will sing at Central Christian Church.
The Concert Choir is the premier choral ensemble at Culver-Stockton College, and the singers in the group represent a variety of majors and previous experiences. The tie that binds this group together is their individual commitment to the pursuit of excellence in the performance of choral music. The Concert Choir has performed by invitation at the National Cathedral in Washington D.C., with the Quincy Symphony Orchestra, and for the Missouri Music Educators Association Conference. It has undertaken a national or international tour annually for nearly 70 years.
The Wind Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble will also be a part of the tour. These groups perform band and wind ensemble music, and a variety of jazz and contemporary styles in a standard big band instrumentation. Musicians in both ensembles are chosen by audition and must also be members of the Symphonic Band.
Culver Stockton is one of our Disciples of Christ colleges, located in Canton, MO
The Concert Choir is the premier choral ensemble at Culver-Stockton College, and the singers in the group represent a variety of majors and previous experiences. The tie that binds this group together is their individual commitment to the pursuit of excellence in the performance of choral music. The Concert Choir has performed by invitation at the National Cathedral in Washington D.C., with the Quincy Symphony Orchestra, and for the Missouri Music Educators Association Conference. It has undertaken a national or international tour annually for nearly 70 years.
The Wind Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble will also be a part of the tour. These groups perform band and wind ensemble music, and a variety of jazz and contemporary styles in a standard big band instrumentation. Musicians in both ensembles are chosen by audition and must also be members of the Symphonic Band.
Culver Stockton is one of our Disciples of Christ colleges, located in Canton, MO
Seeking Knowledge/Gaining Fellowship
We will be discussing the season of Lent. This includes why we celebrate, the services in which we partake of, and the meaning behind everything that we do throughout the Lenten Season.
The Possible Impossible - Week of Compassion
Special Offering 2019
We sometimes think that “imagination” means something escapist or illusory. Yet, imagination is not something unreal or fake. No, it is essential to God’s hope for creation. Hear how the Apostle Paul put it: “Now to him who by the power at work within us is able to accomplish
abundantly far more than all we can ask or imagine...” (Ephesians 3:20-21). And God imagines a world where all are safe, all are loved, all are fed.
You see, when we use our imaginations in the way that God does, we can begin to envision – and work for! – a world
where no child goes unfed, un-housed, or unloved;
where no one ever fears abuse or violence;
where clean water is not a dream but a reality for all;
where small farmers do their work with dignity and are paid a fair wage for their labors;
where agricultural practices enrich and renew the land rather than deplete it;
where survivors of natural disasters have the resources they need, now and for years to come;
where vulnerable immigrants are welcomed in Christ’s name. Can YOU imagine these things? Through your gifts to
Week of Compassion what we can imagine becomes
ever more a reality for more and more people.
www.weekofcompassion.com
We sometimes think that “imagination” means something escapist or illusory. Yet, imagination is not something unreal or fake. No, it is essential to God’s hope for creation. Hear how the Apostle Paul put it: “Now to him who by the power at work within us is able to accomplish
abundantly far more than all we can ask or imagine...” (Ephesians 3:20-21). And God imagines a world where all are safe, all are loved, all are fed.
You see, when we use our imaginations in the way that God does, we can begin to envision – and work for! – a world
where no child goes unfed, un-housed, or unloved;
where no one ever fears abuse or violence;
where clean water is not a dream but a reality for all;
where small farmers do their work with dignity and are paid a fair wage for their labors;
where agricultural practices enrich and renew the land rather than deplete it;
where survivors of natural disasters have the resources they need, now and for years to come;
where vulnerable immigrants are welcomed in Christ’s name. Can YOU imagine these things? Through your gifts to
Week of Compassion what we can imagine becomes
ever more a reality for more and more people.
www.weekofcompassion.com
Seeking Knowledge/Gaining Fellowship
PIANIST GREGORY WORTHLEY IN CONCERT
The Mid-Town Concert Series, a ministry of Central Christian Church, will present the fourth annual Candace L. French Memorial Piano Concert featuring Gregory Worthley on Sunday, February 3, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. Mr. Worthley is a junior piano performance major at Evangel University where he is a student of Dr. Greg Morris.
About Gregory Worthley
Gregory Worthley started his piano career in a junior high keyboard class where he discovered his aptitude and love for music. After the class concluded, he began to take lessons from Mark Lawley until his senior year of high school, when he became a student of his current teacher, Dr. Greg Morris at Evangel. Throughout this time, Gregory has won several top ratings at the Missouri state solo and ensemble contest, received first place in the Missouri Music Teachers Association piano competition in the freshman/sophomore division, and received third place at the Jefferson City Piano Concerto competition. He has also taught private lessons and judged for the Federation Piano Festival. Gregory is currently a junior at Evangel University studying piano performance and hopes to pursue a masters in performance after he graduates. He is active in Evangel’s sinfonia, jazz orchestra, jazz combo, chorale, and men’s ensemble, as well as being an accompanist for several other students. His hobbies (besides living in a practice room) include hiking, biking, reading classic literature, and spending time with friends.
About Gregory Worthley
Gregory Worthley started his piano career in a junior high keyboard class where he discovered his aptitude and love for music. After the class concluded, he began to take lessons from Mark Lawley until his senior year of high school, when he became a student of his current teacher, Dr. Greg Morris at Evangel. Throughout this time, Gregory has won several top ratings at the Missouri state solo and ensemble contest, received first place in the Missouri Music Teachers Association piano competition in the freshman/sophomore division, and received third place at the Jefferson City Piano Concerto competition. He has also taught private lessons and judged for the Federation Piano Festival. Gregory is currently a junior at Evangel University studying piano performance and hopes to pursue a masters in performance after he graduates. He is active in Evangel’s sinfonia, jazz orchestra, jazz combo, chorale, and men’s ensemble, as well as being an accompanist for several other students. His hobbies (besides living in a practice room) include hiking, biking, reading classic literature, and spending time with friends.
One in five kids in Ozarks struggle with hunger. To help, we are participating in Food Fight 2019! We are partnering with Pipkin Middle School. Get involved and stop by our office to donate food and funds. #SPSFoodFight #HungerHeroes
Click on Online Giving in the header above to support the children of Pipkin Middle School.
Click on Online Giving in the header above to support the children of Pipkin Middle School.
Come and join us on Sunday, December 30th to sing all of the favorite hymns of the Advent Season. The worship service will be built around all of the hymns that we love through this time of year. If you have been missing some of the traditional music, this service will be what you need.
CENTRAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH PRESENTS BACH CHRISTMAS ORATORIO
The Music Ministry of Central Christian Church will present Rejoice! Rejoice!, the first cantata of Johann Sebastian Bach’s Christmas Oratorio on Sunday, December 9, 2018 as a part of the 9:30 a.m. worship service. The performance will be accompanied by a chamber orchestra and will feature the Chancel Choir of Central Christian Church with soloists Cameron Byrley, Esteban Valintin-Martinez, Shayne Piles, Asher Tillman, Sydney Winders, and Carly Wingfield.
Breakfast with Santa
December 8, 2018
8:30AM - 11:00AM
December 8, 2018
8:30AM - 11:00AM
Every year Central starts the advent season with an event for our community. Children and their care givers are welcomed in and given a pancake breakfast, the kids are able to do different crafts, to meet Santa, and have their picture taken. The kids are also given the opportunity to shop for gifts to give to their caregivers. This is a wonderful event and the children really enjoy “shopping” for gifts to give away.
The event is open to all in the community. We look forward to seeing everyone there and to begin the celebration of Advent with Central Christian Church.
This year we were able to serve around 200 people breakfast and allowed 125 children to meet Santa and find gifts for their guardians. It was another wonderful event.
The event is open to all in the community. We look forward to seeing everyone there and to begin the celebration of Advent with Central Christian Church.
This year we were able to serve around 200 people breakfast and allowed 125 children to meet Santa and find gifts for their guardians. It was another wonderful event.
Hanging of the Green
Sunday, December 2nd
at 9:30am
Sunday, December 2nd
at 9:30am
ORGANIST BRADLY JENT IN CONCERT
The Mid-Town Concert Series, a ministry of Central Christian Church, will present organist Bradley Jent, in concert on Sunday, November 4, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. with a program titled Praise and Worship with Hymns. Mr. Jent, organist of the Schweitzer United Methodist Church in Springfield, comes to the area from Atlanta, Georgia where he was organist at McEachern Memorial United Methodist Church for the last 20 years. Mr. Jent is known for his improvisation and inspirational hymn accompaniments which will be a prime feature of his concert.
FLUTIST BETSY NACE IN CONCERT
The Mid-Town Concert Series, a ministry of Central Christian Church, will present flutist Betsy Nace in concert on Sunday, October 7, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. Mrs. Nace is a native of Springfield, Missouri and alumna of Missouri State University. She was a member of the Springfield Symphony before winning the second flute position in the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, Buffalo, New York serving for 16 years. She is featured on a number of professional recordings including the CD Café featuring The Reeds/Ali Flute & Guitar Duo on their tour performance in Barcelona, Spain.
Central Christian Welcomes
Alyssa Spradlin
Alyssa Spradlin
Central Christian Church is proud to welcome Alyssa Spradlin to its staff. Alyssa accepted the call to be the Associate at Central and this Sunday, August 19th will be her first with the church.
Come by this Sunday and help us welcome Alyssa to our church family.
Come by this Sunday and help us welcome Alyssa to our church family.
LOCAL COMPOSER FESTIVAL
The Mid-Town Concert Series, a ministry of Central Christian Church, will present the Local Composer Festival on Sunday, May 6, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. featured works by Springfield-based composers John Akins, Vicky Claborn, Edward L. Good, Will James, Susan LaBarr, Michael Payne, Pat Pennel, and Carlyle Sharpe. Performers include The Chancel and Handbell Choirs of Central Christian Church, Vicky Claborn, Lisa Christenson, Betsy Nace, Pat Pennel, Kristen Walker, and more.
Palm Sunday Choir Cantata
The Chancel Choir of Central Christian Church will present a Lenten musical service, Amazing Love, on Sunday, March 25, 2018 as a part of the congregation’s 9:30 a.m. worship service. The entire service will portray the events of Holy Week through liturgy and music focusing on a collection of four seasonal anthems sung by the choir. Organist Vicky Claborn and a string quartet consisting of Allison Steiner, Aleksis Zarins, Kirsten Weiss, and Jacque Trtan will accompany the presentation. Narration will be provided by Larry Graham using an original script by Michael Olmsted.
March 25, 2018 Palm Sunday
Central Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Springfield, MO
Rev. Geoff Weinman, Minister
Christian Copyright Solutions #: 1668445
Choir Cantata - "Amazing Love" Featuring Songs:
"All We Like Sheep" by Geofge Frideric Handel
"Surely He Hath Borne Our Griefs" by Carl Heinrich Graun
"Jesus Paid It All" arr. by Robert Sterling
"And Can It Be?" by Dan Forrest
Offertory Music - Performed by String Quartet: "Were You There?" arr. by David & Debbie McDonald
Choir Director - Mark Bowdidge
Pianist - Vicky Claborn
Narrator - Larry Graham
Violin I - Allison Steiner
Violin II - Aleksis Zarins
Viola - Kirsten Weiss
Cello - Jacque Trtan
Script Writer - Rev. Michael Olmsted
Rev. Geoff Weinman, Minister
Christian Copyright Solutions #: 1668445
Choir Cantata - "Amazing Love" Featuring Songs:
"All We Like Sheep" by Geofge Frideric Handel
"Surely He Hath Borne Our Griefs" by Carl Heinrich Graun
"Jesus Paid It All" arr. by Robert Sterling
"And Can It Be?" by Dan Forrest
Offertory Music - Performed by String Quartet: "Were You There?" arr. by David & Debbie McDonald
Choir Director - Mark Bowdidge
Pianist - Vicky Claborn
Narrator - Larry Graham
Violin I - Allison Steiner
Violin II - Aleksis Zarins
Viola - Kirsten Weiss
Cello - Jacque Trtan
Script Writer - Rev. Michael Olmsted
CWF Love Gift Luncheon
Sunday, March 12 at 11:30 am
McGinnis Fellowship Hall
Menu: Beans, Cornbread, and Desert
All donations given for the event will go to help fund the charitable giving of the CWF for the 2018 year.
McGinnis Fellowship Hall
Menu: Beans, Cornbread, and Desert
All donations given for the event will go to help fund the charitable giving of the CWF for the 2018 year.
Seedlings - Week of Compassion Special Offering 2018
Through our sharing, we get a taste of the generosity of God, who does 'immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine." When we look at suffering in the world, we can become discouraged, unable to see past the difficulty. But when we think of the wonders of God's works, our imaginations go wild! Just imagine how God is bringing transformation!
Without the burdens of struggle, communities have more time for creativity, learning, and possibilities for life in greater fullness. God is at work doing so much more than we can imagine! And when we contribute to Week of Compassion, we are part of God's work in the world.
- From weekofcompassion.org
Without the burdens of struggle, communities have more time for creativity, learning, and possibilities for life in greater fullness. God is at work doing so much more than we can imagine! And when we contribute to Week of Compassion, we are part of God's work in the world.
- From weekofcompassion.org
SOPRANO DAWN ZAHRALBAN GUTIERREZ IN CONCERT
The Mid-Town Concert Series, a ministry of Central Christian Church, will present soprano Dawn Zahralban Gutierrez in concert on Sunday, March 4, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. Ms. Gutierrez is a native of Long Island, New York and received her Bachelor of Science degree in Music Education from the New York University and her Master of Arts degree in Vocal Performance at The Aaron Copland School of Music at Queens College. Currently Ms. Gutierrez is an adjunct faculty member in voice at Evangel University and OTC, as well as choral director at Springfield Catholic High School.
Wine Into Water
A Week of Compassion Initiative
Friday, March 2, 2018
7 to 9 pm
The Gallery at National Avenue Christian Church
1515 S National Ave
Tickets $25
Come and join the other DoC Churches in the area as we raise money for Week of Compassion water help in the United States and all over the world.
7 to 9 pm
The Gallery at National Avenue Christian Church
1515 S National Ave
Tickets $25
Come and join the other DoC Churches in the area as we raise money for Week of Compassion water help in the United States and all over the world.
