“Good Friday Reflections”
A Meditation Delivered by The Rev. John D. Painter at The Good Friday Ecumenical Preaching Service at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Metuchen, New Jersey April 6, 2007
Read MorePodcast/Sermon – Lord, We Have Come… April 8, 2007
A Sermon Delivered by The Rev. John D. Painter at Centenary United Methodist Church – Metuchen, New Jersey April 8, 2007 (Easter Sunday)
Read MoreSubject: Sunday, April 8, 2007 – EASTER!
Dear Centenary Church Family:
We have not spoken or sung the word “Alleluia!” in our Worship since Ash Wednesday, in keeping with the ancient liturgical traditions of the church. But this Sunday we will sing and shout “Alleluia!” as we celebrate the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ from the dead. I hope many of you will join in the celebration…
Read More“The King Nobody Wanted”
A Sermon Delivered by The Rev. John D. Painter
at Centenary United Methodist Church Metuchen, New Jersey
April 1, 2007 (Passion/Palm Sunday)
Texts: Luke 19:28-40; Philippians 2:5-11
After he had said this, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.
When he had come near Bethphage and Bethany, at the place called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of the disciples, saying, “Go into the village ahead of you, and as you enter it you will find tied there a colt that has never been ridden. Untie it and bring it here. If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ just say this, ‘The Lord needs it.’” So those who were sent departed and found it as he had told them. As they were untying the colt, its owners asked them, “Why are you untying the colt?” They said, “The Lord needs it.” Then they brought it to Jesus; and after throwing their cloaks on the colt, they set Jesus on it. As he rode along, people kept spreading their cloaks on the road. As he was now approaching the path down from the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to praise God joyfully with a loud voice for all the deeds of power that they had seen, saying,
Read MoreHoly Week 2007
Centenary United Methodist Church
200 Hillside Avenue – Metuchen, New Jersey
Sunday, April 8, 2007 – EASTER SUNDAY
6:30 AM — Sunrise Service & Sacrament of Holy Communion
Reflections by Assistant Pastor Terrilisa Durham Bauknight
7:15 AM — Easter Breakfast sponsored by our Sunday School & Children’s Ministries
($3.00 per person donation requested)
9:00 AM — Easter Worship Service — Easter Pageant: The Glorious Rainbow of Easter
Presented by the children. Youth and teachers of our Sunday School
10:30 AM — Easter Worship Service & Sacrament of Holy Communion
Preacher (10:30 AM): John D. Painter Theme: Lord, We Have Come…
Festival Brass at both Easter Services / Chancel Choir at 10:30 AM
Lectionary Readings: Acts 10:34-43 1 Corinthians 15:19-26
Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 Luke 24:1-12 (John 20:1-18)
Music: Our Chancel Choir will sing Let the Trumpet Sound by Natalie Sleeth during the Offertory at 10:30 AM and will offer a special anthem during the serving of Holy Communion.
Celebration of Found Coins: Red Bird Mission in Appalachia (Tennessee)
Thursday, April 5 — Holy Thursday
6:30 PM — Soup & Sandwich Supper
(Bring a Sandwich, if you wish; Soup & Beverages will be provided)
7:30 PM — Holy Thursday Service & Sacrament of Holy Communion at Tables
Reflections by Assistant Pastor Terrilisa Durham Bauknight
Lectionary Readings: Exodus 12:1-14 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19 John 13:1-17, 31b-35
Friday, April 6 — Good Friday
12:00 – 3:00 PM –Ecumenical Good Friday Preaching Service
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Middlesex Ave. & Oak St., Metuchen
7:30 PM — A Service of Tenebrae – Passion Narrative
interspersed with brief Bach Chorales
Lectionary Readings: Isaiah 52:13-53:12 Hebrews 10:16-25
Psalm 22 John 18:1-19:42
—Please invite your friends, neighbors and family to share in our
Holy Week and Easter Services and activities—