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  150th Anniversary Celebration Calendar

September 14 -16, 2007 @ 8:00 p.m., Duende Dance Production, "A Tree Rising" with Amanda Lower September 15@ 2 pm and September 16 @ 2:00 p.m.

NOTE: 2:00 p.m. on Saturday is "just for kids" interactive production.

October 20 -21, 2007, Chancel Choir Reunion, Saturday, 9:00 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. and Sunday, 9:30 a.m. -12:00 noon

October 21 and 28, 2007: Central Night Shelter Open House, Central Gymnasium

November 17, 2007 Outreach and Advocacy Center, Homeless Day of Service, OAC Atrium 8:00 a.m. - noon

December 15, 2007: Publication and sale of Commemorative book, On Our Way Rejoicing: History, Memories and Musings

January 7 - February 29, 2008: Art Show by Central Artists in Tull Hall,

February 2, 2008: "Shrove Saturday" Youth and Children’s Talent Show

February 14, 2008:Valentine’s Day "Sweethearts" Luncheon event for older CPC members and former/present staff and special guests, Buddy Enniss, Joanna Adams and Bob Rea, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Cherokee Town Club.

February 15, 2008: Hymn and Gospel Music Festival with guests, Michael Burkhardt, Organist and Barbara Tucker, Gospel Singer, Chancel Choir and Brass Quintet and congregational singing, 8:00 p.m.- Sanctuary

February 16, 2008: 21st Century Central: Professional Leaders’ Consultation: event for current and former clergy and staff, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Tull Hall. Congregational participation invited for post-lunch panel discussion.

February 16, 2008:

6:00 -7:00 p.m.- Welcome and Hors d’oeuvres
7:00 -10:00 p.m.: 150th Anniversary Banquet with entertainment, video presentation and acknowledgements at the Freight Depot, Martin Lehfeldt as Master of Ceremonies.

Featuring Jonah and the Wailers and dancing

February 17, 2008:

9:45 -10:30 a.m. Historical Drama, "Chapters in God’s Story", Capitol Bldg Theatre
10:45a.m. Music before Worship at 11:00 a.m. with guest pastors, Ted Wardlaw, Kim Clayton, Agnes Norfleet. Commissioned choral music by Daniel Gawthrop and Commissioned handbell music by Cathy Moklebust
12:00 noon: 150th Celebration Lunch/Reception, Tull Hall

April 11-13, 2008: "Festival of Women in Worship", Barbara Brown Taylor, guest preacher and past & present women leaders of worship at Central

August, 2008: Musical Drama, Noye’s Fludde by Benjamin Britten

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