Sunday, August 5, 2007 – Sacrament of Holy Communion
Dear Centenary Church Family:
Our Sea of Galilee Vacation Bible School program continues today at Centenary and then concludes tomorrow at Roosevelt Park, as the 50+ children and their teachers take a special walk around the “Sea of Galilee” before the VBS picnic. This Sunday at our 9:30 AM Worship Service a number of the children will share some of their VBS songs with us during the Children’s Time. Pre School and elementary-age children will then be invited to participate in our Summer Sunday School in the Sunshine Room. My morning Message, Stuffed Barns, is based on the “Parable of the Rich Fool” in Luke 12:13-21. Emily and Jeremy Mochel will offer special music during the Offertory and as we celebrate the Sacrament of Holy Communion. Our Celebration of Found Coins for August is designated for the Metuchen-Edison Interfaith Clergy Association, to assist individuals and families in our area with meeting temporary emergency needs.
Read MorePANCAKE BREAKFAST
Saturday, August 18, 2007
8:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Only $7.00 per person
Children 10 and under – $5.00
Proceeds will help fund a Mission Trip in November 2007 to the Evangelical Methodist Church in Mar del Plata, Argentina, where we hope to bring materials, supplies, encouragement, and physical labor to an active and growing congregation trying to reach the poorest citizens living off what they can salvage from the city dump. Projects include a radio ministry, facility repairs and renovation, health education, starting a recycling business, a textile project, and leadership training for social and cultural mobilization.
Read MoreSunday, July 29, 2007 – The Ninth Sunday After Pentecost
Dear Centenary Church Family:
We will gather in our air-conditioned Sanctuary at 9:30 AM this Sunday, July 29, as we praise God on this Ninth Sunday After the Day of Pentecost. The theme for the day is The Lord’s Prayer, which will be reflected in our music, readings and prayers. Our Children’s Ministries Director, Cathy Jean Savoia, will bring a word to the children, after which they will be invited to participate in our Summer Sunday School program. Assistant Pastor Terrilisa Durham Bauknight will share her morning Message, Teach Us to Pray—Us and the Lord’s Prayer, based on the Gospel reading from Luke 11:1-13. We will also hear the reading of Psalm 85. Guitarist Ed Stern will offer What Does the Lord Require of You? (Micah 6:8) by Jim Strathdee as special music during the Offertory. Our Celebration of Found Coins is designated for the Aldersgate Center Capital Campaign, to assist with the proposed rebuilding efforts of Wesley and Asbury Lodges following the recent disastrous fires. Our thanks to Doug & Wendy Woodfield for sharing the future plans for Aldersgate’s rebuilding efforts with us last Sunday following Worship.
Read MorePANCAKE BREAKFAST – March 14, 2009
Saturday, March 14, 2009
8:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Only $7.00 per person
Children 10 and under – $5.00
Proceeds will help fund a Voluneer-in-Mission Trip in November 2009 to North Carolina to work with our United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) in flood repair and relief.
Read MoreSunday, July 22, 2007 – The Eighth Sunday After Pentecost
9:30 AM Worship
Preacher: John D. Painter Theme: Say “Yes” to the Mess
Lectionary Readings: Amos 8:1-12 Colossians 1:15-28 Psalm 52 Luke 10:38-42
10:30 AM Fellowship Time
10:45 AM Presentation on Aldersgate Center Rebuilding Plans
Come, See the Plans for Aldersgate Center: On Sunday, July 22nd following the Worship Service, Doug & Wendy Woodfield will be hosting a Focus Group meeting, during the Refreshment Time, to share with you the plans for the future Aldersgate. They will include the Architect’s drawings for both Wesley and Asbury Lodges. It will be an informational time with a chance for you to ask questions. Declan Thompson, Site Director of Aldersgate Center will also be here. Please look for more information in the mail and Sunday Bulletins. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Doug or Wendy Woodfield at (908) 233-2653.
Music: Alison Williams will share special music on the oboe.
Celebration of Found Coins: Aldersgate Center Capital Campaign
Summer Worship & Church School at 9:30 AM Through September 2
Summer Worship and Sunday School will held at 9:30 AM through Sunday, September 2. (Except there will be no Children’s Summer Sunday School program on August 26, and September 2.) On Sunday, September 9, we will resume our Sunday morning schedule with Worship and Sunday School for Pre-K through 12th Grade Youth at 10:15 AM. (The Adult Class will continue to meet at 9:00 AM next year.) Watch for further details in upcoming editions of The Lamplighter.
Podcast – July 15, 2007
The Seventh Sunday After Pentecost. Be blessed as you listen to the morning Message, “Do This and You Will Live,” based on the familiar Parable of the Good Samaritan in Luke 10:25-37. Share with the congregation in the reading from Colossians 1:1-14. Take inspiration from Tenor Joel Sorensen as he sings The Call by Ralph Vaughn-Williams during the Offertory.
Worship: Sunday – July 15, 2007Download Word format of the Sermon
Read MoreSunday, July 15, 2007 – The Seventh Sunday After Pentecost
Dear Centenary Church Family:
We will gather for the Worship of God at 9:30 AM in our air-conditioned Sanctuary this Sunday, July 15, 2007…The Seventh Sunday After Pentecost. I will share a word with our children, after which they will be invited to participate in our Summer Sunday School program for children. We will celebrate the Sacrament of Christian Baptism for Sarah Margaret Downes, and we will receive as new members of Centenary Martin and Darla Kay Downes, Sarah’s parents. My morning Message, “Do This and You Will Live,” is based on the familiar Parable of the Good Samaritan in Luke 10:25-37. We will also share in the reading from Colossians 1:1-14. Tenor Joel Sorensen will sing The Call by Ralph Vaughn-Williams during the Offertory. Our Celebration of Found Coins for July is designated for the Aldersgate Center Capital Campaign. (Please see the article below regarding a special opportunity next Sunday, July 22, to view rebuilding plans for Wesley Lodge and Asbury Village at Aldersgate Center.)
Read MoreSunday, July 8, 2007 – The Sixth Sunday After Pentecost
Final greetings from Williamsburg, VA. Tina and I enjoyed a special celebration of Independence Day yesterday, and look forward to one final day here in Virginia’s “Historic Triangle” before our departure tomorrow. We pray all is well with you and that you are being blessed during these summer days.