This Sunday – October 5, 2008 – The 21st Sunday After Pentecost

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9:00 AM — Adult Study – The Parables of Jesus 10:15 AM – Worship and Sunday School (Pre-K through 12th Grade), Preacher: John D. Painter Theme: Moses vs. the Big Mac, Lectionary Readings: Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20, Philippians 3:4b-14, Psalm 19 Matthew 21:33-46, Chancel Choir: Vamos Todos al Banquete by Guillermo Cuéllar 11:45 AM — International Pot-Luck Lunch 11:45 AM – Junior Choir Rehearsal 6:30 PM – United Methodist Youth Fellowship, Celebration of Found Coins: 2008 CROP Walk (October 19)

Sermon: Is God with Us?

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A Sermon Delivered by The Rev. John D. Painter at Centenary United Methodist Church Metuchen, New Jersey September 28, 2008

Text: Exodus 17:1-7
From the wilderness of Sin the whole congregation of the Israelites journeyed by stages, as the LORD commanded. They camped at Rephidim, but there was no water for the people to drink. The people quarreled with Moses, and said, “Give us water to drink.”

Sunday, Sept 28, 2008 – Pentecost 20 / Music Appreciation Sunday

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9:00 AM Adult Study The Parables of Jesus (Sunshine Room); 10:15 AM Worship & Sunday School (Pre-K through 12th Grade) Children’s Message: Pastor John Painter; Preacher: John D. Painter; Theme: Is God with Us?; Lectionary Readings: Exodus 17:1-7, Philippians 2:1-13, Psalm 78:1-4, 12-16, Matthew 21:23-32; Music: Chancel Choir/Junior Choir/Harris Ringers – El Cielo Canta by Pablo Sosa; Celebration of Found Coins: Centenary Volunteer-in-Mission Trip; 11:30 AM – Fellowship Time (Room 20); 11:45 AM – Junior Choir Rehearsal (Music Room); 11:45 AM – Youth & Parents Meeting (Sunshine Room); 6:30 PM – Centenary UMC Youth Fellowship (Grades 7-12) (Youth Room)

Complaining to God

Posted by admin on Sep 22, 2008 in Podcast, Sermons | 0 comments

A Sermon Delivered by The Rev. John D. Painter at Centenary United Methodist Church Metuchen, New Jersey September 21, 2008

Texts: Exodus 16:2-15
The whole congregation of the Israelites complained against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness. The Israelites said to them, “If only we had died by the hand of the Lord in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the fleshpots and ate our fill of bread; for you have brought us out into this wil-derness to kill this whole assembly with hunger.” DOWNLOAD

Sunday, September 21, 2008 – The 19th Sunday After Pentecost

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Dear Centenary Church Family:

This Sunday – September 21, 2008 – The 19th Sunday After Pentecost

9:00 AM Adult Study The Parables of Jesus (Sunshine Room)
10:15 AM Worship & Sunday School (Pre-K through 12th Grade)
Children’s Message: Michael Savoia
Preacher: John D. Painter Theme: Complaining to God
Lectionary Readings: Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20 Philippians 3:4b-14
Psalm 19 Matthew 21:33-46
Music: Chancel Choir – ¡Miren Qué Bueno! (O Look and Wonder) by Pablo Sosa
Celebration of Found Coins: Centenary Volunteer-in-Mission Trip
11:30 AM – Fellowship Time (Room 20)
11:45 AM – Junior Choir Rehearsal (Music Room)
4:00 PM – Bishop’s Song Fest (The Great Auditorium at Ocean Grove)
6:30 PM – Centenary UMC Youth Fellowship (Grades 7-12) (Youth Room)

Put Away Your Calculator

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A Sermon Delivered by The Rev. John D. Painter at Centenary United Methodist Church Metuchen, New Jersey September 14, 2008. DOWNLOAD

Text: Matthew 18:21-35
Then Peter came and said to him, “Lord, if another member of the church sins against me, how often should I forgive? As many as seven times?” Jesus said to him, “Not seven times, but, I tell you, seventy-seven times.

Sunday, September 14, 2008 – The 18th Sunday After Pentecost / PICNIC!

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Dear Centenary Church Family:

Because of a significant commitment beginning early tomorrow morning, I am sending my weekly Centenary E-pistle a bit earlier than usual.

Just a reminder that there will be September 11 Remembrance Services held tomorrow at 8:30 AM at Freedom Plaza in Metuchen, and at 6:30 PM at Papaianni Park in Edison.

Taste and See That God Is Good

Posted by admin on Sep 7, 2008 in Podcast, Sermons, Sunday Worship | 0 comments

A Sermon Delivered by The Rev. John D. Painter at Centenary United Methodist Church Metuchen, New Jersey September 7, 2008. DOWNLOAD

Text: Exodus 12:1-14
The LORD said to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt: This month shall mark for you the beginning of months; it shall be the first month of the year for you. Tell the whole congregation of Israel that on the tenth of this month they are to take a lamb for each family, a lamb for each household.

Sunday, September 7, 2008 – 10:15 AM Worship & Sunday School

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Dear Centenary Church Family:

This Sunday – September 7, 2008 – The Seventeenth Sunday After Pentecost
Sacrament of Holy Communion

9:00 AM Adult Study The Parable of Jesus (Sunshine Room)
10:15 AM Worship & Sunday School (Pre-K through 12th Grade)
Children’s Message: Pastor John Painter
Preacher: John D. Painter Theme: Taste and See That God Is Good
Lectionary Readings: Exodus 12:1-14 Romans 13:8-14
Psalm 148 or Psalm 149 Matthew 18:15-20
Music: Chancel Choir returns from Summer break
Celebration of Found Coins: Centenary Volunteer-in-Mission Trip in November
11:45 AM – Fellowship Time – Cupcake Sunday
“Cupcakes, Cupcakes”: Help us celebrate the beginning of a new year
for Sunday School by baking a dozen cupcakes for Fellowship Time
this Sunday, September 7th.
5:45 PM – Junior Choir Rehearsal (Music Room)