Flowers for Worship – Ordering flowers for worship is a prime opportunity to honor or remember someone with a gift that glorifies God. Members and friends of Central Baptist Church are encouraged to purchase flowers for worship on any Sunday except Holy Days (Christmas and Easter Sunday when the Sanctuary is decorated by numerous flowers). Flower arrangements are approved on a first come, first served basis. The Chair of the Decorating Committee will approve all flower arrangements, dates, use of Chancel Vases, placement, liturgical season and compliance with written policies. Names to be printed in the bulletin must be in the office before Wednesday at 12:00 p.m. Florists may deliver flowers during regular business hours. No refund or replacement will be made of flowers or arrangements that do not comply with Church policy. Flowers remaining after Sunday worship will be given to shut-ins or discarded.
The person ordering the floral arrangement should inform the florist of the following space limitations:
- Flower toppers Centered on the Chancel Table should not exceed table top (71” long), 14” wide or 12” high so not to obscure the Cross, Choir or Director.
- Flower arrangements on One Side of the Chancel Table should not exceed table top (71” long), 12” wide or 24” high so not to obscure the Choir or Director.
- Flowers placed on the Floor in Front of the Chancel Table should not exceed 71” long, 6” wide or 24” high so not the obscure the decorative engraving of the Chancel Table.
Flowers on the Communion Table the First Sunday should not exceed 16” long, 10” wide or 8” high.
The Church Year, 2010 – Year C of the Revised Common Lectionary: These are the major dates of the Christian Church Year for 2009 – 2010, beginning with Advent in 2009.
- The Season of Advent (November 29 – December 24, 2009) – COLOR: BLUE
- The Season of Christmastide (December 25, 2009 – January 5, 2010) – COLOR: WHITE [NO CHANCEL FLOWERS]
- The Season of Epiphany (January 6, 2010) – COLOR: WHITE
- The Season of Ordinary Time (January 10– February 16, 2010) – COLOR: GREEN
- The Season of Lent (February 17 – April 3, 2010) – COLOR: VIOLET
- HOLY WEEK (March 28 – April 3 [4], 2010, including Palm/Passion Sunday) – COLOR: VIOLET [NO SPECIAL CHANCEL FLOWERS]
- The Season of Easter (April 4 – May 16, 2010) – COLOR: WHITE
- PENTECOST SUNDAY (May 23) – COLOR: RED
- The Season of Ordinary Time (May 24 – October 24, 2010) – COLOR: GREEN
- REFORMATION SUNDAY (October 31, 2010) – COLOR: RED
- The Season of Ordinary Time (November 7-21) – COLOR – GREEN
