Sunday, August 3, 2008 – The 12th Sunday After Pentecost / Holy Communion
Dear Centenary Church Family:
This Sunday – August 3, 2008 – The Twelfth Sunday After Pentecost
The Sacrament of Holy Communion
9:30 AM – Worship and Summer Sunday School
Children’s Message: Pastor John Painter
(Summer Sunday School for children following the Children’s Message)
Preacher: John D. Painter Theme: Wrestling with God
Lectionary Readings: Genesis 29:15-28; 32:22-31 Romans 9:1-5
Psalm 17:1-7, 15 Matthew 14:13-21
Special Music: Alison Williams
Celebration of Found Coins: Metuchen-Edison Area Interfaith Clergy Association
10:45 AM – Fellowship Time
Sunday, July 27, 2008 — The 11th Sunday Aftwer Pentecost / Rev. George Watt, Jr
Dear Centenary Church Family:
This Sunday – July 27, 2008 – The Eleventh Sunday After Pentecost
9:30 AM – Worship and Summer Sunday School
Children’s Message: Michael Savoia
(Summer Sunday School for children following the Children’s Message)
Preacher: George Watt, Jr. Theme: Climbing Higher
Lectionary Readings: Genesis 29:15-28 Romans 8:26-39
Psalm 105:1-11, 45b Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52
Special Reading: Judges 6:11-16
Celebration of Found Coins: Centenary UM Youth Fund
10:30 AM – Fellowship Time
Sunday, July 20, 2008 – The Tenth Sunday After Pentecost
Dear Centenary Church Family:
This Sunday – July 20, 2008 – The Tenth Sunday After Pentecost
9:30 AM – Worship and Summer Sunday School
Children’s Message: Pastor John Painter
(Summer Sunday School for children following the Children’s Message)
Sacrament of Christian Baptism for Sarah Jasmine Kanchi
Preacher: John D. Painter Theme: If…Then
Lectionary Readings: Genesis 28:10-19a Romans 8:12-25
Psalm 139:1-12, 23-24 Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43
Special Music: Pianist Roselyn Giordano Prelude in C-Major by J. S. Bach
Celebration of Found Coins: Centenary UM Youth Fund
10:30 AM – Fellowship Time
Sunday, July 13, 2008 – The Ninth Sunday After Pentecost
Dear Centenary Church Family:
Greetings from beautiful Lake Junaluska, nestled amidst the Great Smoky Mountains of western North Carolina. Tina and I have enjoyed our time here for the past week in this major Southeastern Jurisdictional United Methodist Center, and we will begin our trip north to NJ at mid-day on Friday. We anticipate spending the night in western Virginia, along I-81, and arriving back in Metuchen sometime Saturday afternoon/evening.
Read MoreSunday, July 6, 2008 — The 8th Sunday After Pentecost / Holy Communion
Dear Centenary Church Family:
This Sunday, July 6, 2008:
The Eighth Sunday After Pentecost / Sacrament of Holy Communion
9:30 AM – Worship
Children’s Message: Assistant Pastor Terrilisa Durham Bauknight
(Please Note: No Summer Sunday School on July 6)
Preacher: Terrilisa Durham Bauknight Theme: Not the Last Supper, but the First
Lectionary Readings: Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67 Romans 7:15-25
Psalm 45:10-17 Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30
10:30 AM – Fellowship Time / Reception for Assistant Pastor Bauknight
Celebration of Found Coins: ClothesLine Ministry