Sunday, November 5th – All Saints’ Sunday / Sacrament of Holy Communion
Dear Centenary Church Family:
We will gather in the Sanctuary for our annual observance of All Saints’ Sunday at 10:15 AM on November 5th. I will offer a word to the children before they are dismissed for Sunday School classes (Pre-K through Senior High youth). My morning Message, The Grace to Forget, will be based on the readings from Revelation 21:1-6a and John 11:32-44. We will lift up for honor and remembrance the names of those members and friends of Centenary who have entered eternal life since All Saints’ Sunday last year. During the Offertory, the Chancel Choir will sing My Faith, It Is an Oaken Staff by T. Lynch, and arranged by Hans Vigeland, and will offer Blessed by the Bread, Graced by the Wine by Mary Kay Beall as we receive the Sacrament of Holy Communion. Our Celebration of Found Coins for November is designated for the Casa Paula Children’s Soup Ministry in Mar del Plata, Argentina.
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UNO FUNDRAISER – TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2006
Once again we will have a fundraiser for the Church Budget at
UNO Pizzeria, Route #1 in Edison
The Date is Election Day – so vote early and come to lunch – or
– vote after work and come for dinner.
The Deal is: We and our friends go to eat at UNO Pizzeria – any time during the day and evening, present the coupon (available in this Sunday’s Worship Bulletins, the November Lamplighter newsletter, or through the Church Office) and Centenary will receive 15 to 20 percent of the total cost of the food that we have eaten. (Alcoholic beverages are not included in the total for the percentage reward.)
There’s no catch – just come and bring your friends and eat heartily!!
This year we received almost $300 from our two visits to UNO
Sunday, November 5, 2006 – The Twenty-Second Sunday After Pentecost / All Saints’ Sunday / The Sacrament of Holy Communion
9:00 AM Adult Class (Topic: In the Dust of the Rabbi: Becoming a Disciple)
10:15 AM Worship
Preacher: John D. Painter Theme: The Grace to Forget
Lectionary Readings:
Pentecost 22 Ruth 1:1-18 Hebrews 9:11-14
Psalm 146 Mark 12:28-34
All Saints’ Sunday Isaiah 25:6-9 Revelation 21:1-6a
Psalm 24 John 11:32-44
All Saints’ Sunday, November 5th: At our 10:15 AM Service of Worship we will name and remember those members and friends of the Centenary Church Family who have joined the Communion of Saints since last November. If you have loved ones or friends who have died since November 6th, 2005, and you would like their names lifted up in memory during our All Saints’ Sunday Service, please provide that information to the Church Office by Wednesday, November 1st, so that they may be included. You may leave those names with Mary Kay Dangremond by phone during regular Church Office hours (9:00AM-1:00 PM weekdays), or provide them to the Church by E-mail (CentaryUMC@aol.com ), Fax (732-548-6256), or regular mail.
Music: Chancel Choir will sing My Faith, It Is an Oaken Staff by Thomas T. Lynch, arr. By Hans Vigeland
Celebration of Found Coins: Casa Paula Street Ministry in La Plata, Argentina
“Becoming a Disciple” Is the Theme of the Adult Class Study: In the Dust of the Rabbi: Becoming a Disciple is the theme of the Adult Class study through November 12. This five-session DVD series, featuring master teacher and historian Ray Vander Laan, explores what it means to be a follower of Jesus, not only in the first century, but now in the 21st Century. The series is beautifully filmed on location in Galilee and Asia Minor, a region where the rabbinic practice of selecting disciples (talmidim) was well known, and where disciples walked the walk Rabbi Jesus taught them. If you’ve never been to the Holy Land, the Vander Laan videos, part of the Faith Lessons of the Bible series, are the next best thing to being there. Join us for this exciting study from 9:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M. Sundays in the Sunshine Room.
Read MoreSunday, October 29 – Youth Sunday
Dear Centenary Church Family:
Members of Centenary’s Youth Fellowship will lead us in Worship this Sunday, October 29th, at 10:15 AM. They will present a Message to the Children, Unseen, based on the story of Jesus’ healing of Bartimaeus in the Gospel of Mark 10:46-52. (Children in Pre-K through 5th Grade will be dismissed for Sunday School classes following the Children’s Time.) Using special translations of the readings from Psalm 43:1-8 (19-22) and Hebrews 7:23-28, the youth will present Would You Give It All Up?, a Skit/Message involving the entire congregation. During the Offertory, the Harris Ringers handbell choir will offer Grand Chorus by George F. Handel, arranged by Donald E. Allured. Our Celebration of Found Coins will be designated for the 2006 CROP Walk for World Hunger, which was held on October 15th. 25% of the funds raised through the Walk are returned to the local community and are used by the Metuchen-Edison Interfaith Clergy Association to meet emergency needs of households and individuals in our area.
Read MoreSunday, October 22 – Children’s Sabbath
Dear Centenary Church Family:
We will join many churches and synagogues across the nation this weekend to observe Children’s Sabbath during our 10:15 AM Service of Worship. Children and Youth of our congregation will provide leadership during the service, including a special Children’s Meditation, How Did Bible Heroes Pray? Our Junior Choir will offer Sing a Jubilant Song by Dave & Jean Perry. The morning Message will be a special video presentation, Help Kids Around the World. The Chancel Choir will sing Come As a Child by Sherrie Porterfield. Our Celebration of Found Coins will be designated for the 2006 CROP Walk for World Hunger which was held last Sunday, October 15th.
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Sunday, October 22, 2006 – The Twentieth Sunday After Pentecost / Children’s Sabbath
9:00 AM Adult Class (Topic: In the Dust of the Rabbi: Becoming a Disciple) & Senior High Youth Class
10:15 AM Worship The Children and Youth of Centenary will provide leadership in the Worship Service
Special Video Presentation on UNICEF
Lectionary Readings: Job 38:1-7 (34-41) Hebrews 5:1-10
Psalm 104:1-9, 24, 35c Mark 10:35-45
Music: Chancel Choir will sing Come As a Child by Sherri Porterfield
Celebration of Found Coins: 2006 CROP Walk for World Hunger
“Becoming a Disciple” Is the Theme of the Adult Class Study: In the Dust of the Rabbi: Becoming a Disciple is the theme of the Adult Class study through November 12. This five-session DVD series, featuring master teacher and historian Ray Vander Laan, explores what it means to be a follower of Jesus, not only in the first century, but now in the 21st Century. The series is beautifully filmed on location in Galilee and Asia Minor, a region where the rabbinic practice of selecting disciples (talmidim) was well known, and where disciples walked the walk Rabbi Jesus taught them. If you’ve never been to the Holy Land, the Vander Laan videos, part of the Faith Lessons of the Bible series, are the next best thing to being there. Join us for this exciting study from 9:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M. Sundays in the Sunshine Room.
Read MoreSunday, October 15th
We will join millions of United Methodists across the Connection as we observe Laity Sunday this week at Centenary during our 10:15 AM Worship Service. Worship Chairperson Christine Rose will serve as Worship Leader for the service. Trustee Michael Savoia will share a special word with the children, after which those in Pre-K through 8th Grade will be dismissed for Sunday School classes.
Read MoreSunday, October 8th
Dear Centenary Church Family:
We will gather in our Sanctuary for Worship at 10:15 AM this Sunday, October 8th. I will bring a message to the children, after which those in Pre-K through 8th grade will be dismissed for Sunday School classes. My morning Message, Partners in Ministry and Mission, will be based on the readings from 2 Corinthians 8:1-15 and Mark 10:17-31. The Chancel Choir will sing Thomas A. Dorsey’s moving Precious Lord, Take My Hand, as arranged for choir by Jack Schrader. Our Celebration of Found Coins is designated for the 2006 CROP Walk for World Hunger on October 15th. (Please see the item below.) Our Adult Class will meet at 9:00 AM in the Sunshine Room, as we conclude our study of India & Pakistan. (See the item below about the new Adult Study beginning on October 15th.) The Senior High Youth Class will also meet at 9:00 AM in the Youth Room.
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