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Central has been located in Portsmouth, Ohio, on the corner of Grandview and Robinson Avenues for nearly 100 years. But it is not the long past history that we want to talk about. We do not want to only glory in the past. We are interested in what the church is doing today and what we can do for you. Many opportunities of service and Christian growth and maturity are offered through Central Church of Christ and we encourage you to check out the other pages on this web site.
We make the Lord's Day top priority
We have an obligation to Show & Tell the Gospel
We use our gifts, skills, & time to build the church
We look to put others before self
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Preacher’s Blog
This week we are in Pigeon Forge, TN, for the annual Winter Worship Workshop, sponsored by Barnabas Ministries of Gallipolis, Ohio. This is a gathering of Christian people for a time of encouragement. The Lord is praised through music and singing and preaching from the Word. It is a time of uplifting our brothers and Read more about Preacher’s Blog[…]
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It has been a little while since I have written due to an issue with the webpage, but that has been resolved. Last Sunday was the Super Bowl and now we know that the winner was the New England Patriots by a score of 13-3 over the Los Angeles Rams. This game has been defined Read more about Default title[…]
Preacher’s Blog
I shared the following as a communion meditation this past Sunday. Hopefully you get gain something from it too. I love Christmas time with the grandkids. My grandkids can’t wait for the time when I open the gifts they have bought for me. This year I got a 2,000 piece Mickey Mouse puzzle from Josie, Read more about Preacher’s Blog[…]
PREACHER’S BLOG
2019 has arrived. The anticipated day was marked with world-wide celebration. Perhaps you had your own celebration. With the number of years adding up for me now there isn’t as much late night celebration as in years past. Nonetheless, I am thankful for God’s blessing and goodness in giving me opportunity to see the beginning Read more about PREACHER’S BLOG[…]
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Joan and I returned home from spending time with our youngest son, Steve and his wife Tabitha, is Naples, Florida. We were able to spend the week of Thanksgiving with them and our second son Daryn, his wife Eve, and their children: Josie, Mason, and Gavin. We were reminded of the blessings God has poured Read more about Default title[…]
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Do you ever find yourself fretting and worrying over things whether big or small? We know that Jesus told us not to worry – “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and Read more about Default title[…]
Zack Schelton & 64 to Grayson Concert
This is going to be a great day of music. Voted one of the ‘Top 20 Most Prospective Groups’ by Music Connection Magazine, they bring a unique blend of backwoods instruments, lyrical wit, and hardwood-pew values (copied from 64tograyson website). You won’t want to miss this group leading us in a powerful time of worship Read more about Zack Schelton & 64 to Grayson Concert[…]
KYOWVA Quarterly Supper
We are hosting the KYOWVA Quarterly Supper meeting here on Monday, December 3rd. Come out to enjoy a good supper, great preaching by John Byard, and to support our Sam & the Band as they lead us in singing. Help us pack the house for this ministry work that has a passion for Kingdom Building!
Cleaning Day
We need your help on Monday, November 12th at 6pm. Calling ‘all hands on deck’ to help spruce up the inside / outside of our building as move in to the Christmas season. Certainly we want to do what we can to give the best first impression for all who walk through our doors, especially Read more about Cleaning Day[…]