Sunday, April 2 at 10:15 AM EDST – The Sacrament of Holy Communion
This Sunday, April 2nd, we will gather for Worship at 10:15 AM Eastern Daylight Saving Time (Please remember to turn your time pieces ahead one hour before going to bed Saturday evening) as we celebrate the Sacrament of Holy Communion together. The Rev. Dr. Jennifer Woodruff Tait will be our Guest Preacher for the morning, and she will share her thoughts with us on the theme This Holy Mystery: On Constant Communion. You are encouraged to read Luke 22:14-23 in preparation for receiving Dr. Woodruff Tait’s Message.
Easter Lily orders needed by April 2nd
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Dear Friends in Christ:
Linda Serentino, our Flower Chairperson, has indicated to me that orders for Easter Lilies have been coming in very slowly, and that the deadline for placing your orders is this Sunday, April 2nd. We must reach a specific number of plants in order to have them available to us at discount cost and delivered to the church. And that order must be in the hands of the distributor by Monday, April 3rd.
Read MoreLenten University “Bread & Broth” Study / “This Holy Mystery” Study
Dear Friends in Christ:
Just a reminder that our Lenten University “Bread and Broth” Study continues tomorrow evening, Wednesday, March 29th, with Session 4: “Elisha and Potato Soup”. We gather for the meal at 6:30 PM in Room 20, and the study is directed by our use of The Bread and Broth Study Series for Lent. The evening normally concludes by 8:00 PM. Supper and Study will be held on every Wednesday during Lent and conclude on April 12th in Holy Week. We look forward to seeing you and joining with you during this special time with fellowship and study.
Read MoreSunday Worship Message Podcast: March 26, 2006
The Good Snake (Download text)
A Sermon Delivered by The Rev. John D. Painter
at Centenary United Methodist Church
Metuchen, New Jersey March 26, 2006
Lectionary Readings: John 3:14-21 and Numbers 21:4-9
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Read MoreOffcial Notice – Special Charge Conference / Special Church Conference 4/2/06
Official Notice
Special Charge Conference
Sunday, April 2, 2006 at 9:00 AM
As authorized by our Raritan Valley District Superintendent, the Rev. Veronica P. Palmer, there will be a Special Charge Conference of the Centenary United Methodist Church on Sunday, April 2, 2006, at 9:00 AM, at which Rev. Palmer will preside. The sole purpose of this Special Charge Conference will be for the consideration of motions regarding the projected deficit in the Church’s current expense budget and, should there be a need, receiving authorization for the liquidation of certain assets in the Church’s Investment/Endowment Fund to assist in meeting the current financial obligations. Elected members of the Church Council who are members of Centenary United Methodist Church are eligible to participate in and vote on all matters before the Special Charge Conference.
Official Notice
Special Church Conference
Sunday, April 2, 2006 Immediately Following Worship
(At approximately 11:30 AM)
As authorized by our Raritan Valley District Superintendent, the Rev. Veronica P. Palmer, there will be a Special Church Conference of the Centenary United Methodist Church on Sunday, April 2, 2006, immediately following Worship (At approximately 11:30 AM), at which Rev. Palmer will preside. The sole purpose of this Special Church Conference will be for the consideration of motions regarding the projected deficit in the Church’s current expense budget and, should there be a need, receiving authorization for the liquidation of certain assets in the Church’s Investment/Endowment Fund to assist in meeting the current financial obligations. All members of Centenary United Methodist Church are eligible to participate in and vote on all matters before the Special Church Conference.
John D. Painter
Read MoreSunday, March 26th – Fourth Sunday in Lent / One Great Hour of Sharing
Dear Centenary Church Family:
We will gather for Worship at 10:15 AM this Sunday. March 26th, as we observe The Fourth Sunday in Lent and One Great Hour of Sharing. Please read the brochure which was included in the March Lamplighter and will be enclosed in our worship bulletins this Sunday, and use the attached envelope to share a generous gift for the One Great Hour of Sharing special offering. As indicated, this annual asking provides valuable support for our United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR), enabling 100% of our special offerings for UMCOR appeals to go directly to assist in the work of the appeal. Our Celebration of Founds Coins offering for March is for UMCOR’s emergency appeal for the Philippines, following the devastating mudslides of last month, and 100% of your gifts will be directed to the relief and rehabilitation ministries now going on in the Philippines.
Read MoreCentenary Men’s Club
Dear Brothers in Christ:
Austin Banks, President of the Centenary Men’s Club, has issued an invitation for the Men of Centenary to attend an “Emergency” meeting of the Centenary Men on this Sunday, March 26th, at 8:30 AM in the Sunshine Room.
I believe Austin has some ideas to share with us about ways in which the men of Centenary may become more involved in several projects at the church. I hope to see many of you there.
Read MoreLenten University
Dear Friends in Christ:
Our 2006 Lenten University will gather in Room 20 (March 22nd) at 6:30 PM for “Bread and Broth” and for the study session which will follow. Because of the need to cancel last Wednesday’s session, Pastor Bauknight has indicated this week will be a compilation of two sessions and two soups: Moses and Vegetable Soup & Joshua and Chicken Soup. Sounds delicious and intriguing. Hope to see you there.
For those involved in the Wednesday evening study on This Holy Mystery, we will begin our study at 7:30 PM in the Sunshine Room, but you are invited to come early and enjoy the bread and broth and fellowship prior to our study session.
Read MoreSunday Worship Message Podcast March 19, 2006
Cleaning House (Download text)
A Sermon Delivered by The Rev. Terrilisa Durham Bauknight
at Centenary United Methodist Church
Metuchen, New Jersey March 19, 2006
Lectionary Readings: John 2:13-25 and Psalm 19.
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Read MoreSunday, March 19 – Women’s Sunday
Dear Centenary Church Family:
This Sunday, March 12th (The Third Sunday in Lent), we will celebrate Women’s Sunday during our 10:15 AM Worship service. A number of women from our congregation will lead us in various portions of the service. Many of the prayers, our songs of praise, and hymns have been written by women, or relate to the theme of the morning. Assistant Pastor Terrilisa Durham Bauknight and some of the “young ladies” of our Centenary United Methodist Youth will share a special message with the children, after which they will be dismissed for Sunday School classes–see the announcement below.) Pastor Bauknight’s morning Message, Cleaning House, is based on the account of Jesus’ cleansing of the Temple in John 2:13-25. We will also hear the reading from Psalm 19. The women of our Chancel Choir and the young women of our Junior Choir will blend their voices to sing A Canon of Praise by Natalie Sleeth. Our Celebration of Found Coins is designated for the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) Emergency Appeal for the Philippines in the wake of the disastrous mudslides in February.
Read MoreSupermarket Gift Cards Available
Please help reduce our budget deficit by planning to buy supermarket gift cards this Sunday. Cards will be available for ShopRite, PathMark and A & P. This fund raiser doesn’t cost you anything and the Church receives a percentage of the total purchase.
Pat Iacone will have these cards available for sale at face value following Worship. Thanks for your support.
Read MoreMystery Dinner Final Reminder
Centenary’s Children’s Ministries program is holding a Mystery Dinner this Saturday, March 18th, beginning at 6:00 PM in the Sanctuary. Cost for the evening is $10.00 per adult; $5.00 per child (age 3-12); under age 3, free.
Please make reservations by calling the Church Office (732-548-7622) Friday morning between 9:00 AM & 1:00 PM; sending an E-mail to CentaryUMC@aol.com by Friday evening; or, calling Cathy Savoia (732-826-1921) by Friday evening. Come join the fun at the Mystery Dinner.
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