Christmas Eve at Centenary

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Wednesday, December 24, 2008

7:00 PM — Christmas Eve Service for the Young of Heart and Spirit
Special Children’s Message, Junior Choir Sings; Carols and Candle lighting
Junior Choir Anthems: Sing We Noel by Richard Warner &
Little Christ-Child, Sweet and Holy by Rhoda Newton & Frances Williams
Preacher: Keith A. Swatzel, II Theme: Stealing Christmas

11:00 PM — Christmas Eve Service of Carols, Candlelight and Holy Communion
Chancel Choir and Soloists; Congregational Carols and Candle lighting
Chancel Choir Anthems: Echo Carol by Hugh S. Livingston, Jr. &
Cover Him, Joseph by Gilbert M. Martin & Wilson C. Eglert
Preacher: John D Painter Theme: The Bethlehem Wall
Lectionary Readings: Isaiah 9:2-7 Titus 2:11-14
Psalm 96 Luke 2:1-20

Sunday, December 21, 2008 – The Fourth Sunday of Advent

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9:00 AM — Adult Study – A Story of Two Kings
10:15 AM — Worship & Sunday School (Pre-K through 12th Grade)
An Advent Cantata: Candles & Carols: A Service of Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love
by Mark Hayes & Pamela Martin
with Chancel Choir, Orchestral Ensemble, and Congregational Singing
Lectionary Readings: 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16 Romans 16:25-27
Luke 1:46b-55 Luke 1:26-38
11:30 AM — Fellowship Time
11:45 AM — Junior Choir Rehearsal
6:30 PM — Carols and Cookies
Celebration of Found Coins: United Methodist Church Global AIDS Fund
Carols & Cookies This Sunday, December 21—6:30PM: A community carol sing in the sanctuary followed by refreshments, featuring a “cookie exchange.” Bake some of your favorite cookies to share with one another following the carol sing.

Sunday, December 14, 2008 – The 3rd Sunday of Advent / Sunday School Pageant

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This Sunday at Centenary:
December 14, 2008 – The Third Sunday of Advent /
Annual Sunday School Pageant

9:00 AM – Sunday School Pageant Rehearsal (Sanctuary)
9:00 AM– Adult Study: A Christmas Carol Bible Study (Sunshine Room)
10:15 AM– Worship: Annual Sunday School Christmas Pageant
A Night in Bethlehem
Written by Ellen S. Bunnell
Presented by our Centenary Sunday School Children and Youth
Lectionary Readings: Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24
Psalm 126 John 1:6-8, 19-28
11:30 AM– Fellowship Time Sponsored by Children’s Ministries (Room 20)
11:45 AM – Music Committee (Music Room)
12:00 PM– Centenary Youth Fellowship Christmas Party

Sunday, December 2, 2008 – The Second Sunday of Advent / Holy Communion

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Dear Centenary Church Family:

This Sunday at Centenary:
December 2, 2008 – The Second Sunday of Advent /
Sacrament of Holy Communion

9:00 AM – Adult Study: A Christmas Carol Bible Study (Sunshine Room)
10:15 AM – Worship & Sunday School (Pre-K through 12th grade)
Preacher: John D. Painter Theme: Prepare a Way in the Wilderness
Lectionary Readings: Isaiah 40:1-11 2 Peter 3:8-15a
Psalm 85:1-2,8-13 Mark 1:1-8
11:30 AM – Fellowship Time (Room 20)
11:45 AM – Junior Choir Rehearsal (Music Room)
6:30 PM – Centenary Youth Fellowship Pizza & Baking (Youth Room/Kitchen)

Sunday, December 7, 2008 – The Second Sunday of Advent / Sacrament of Holy Communion

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9:00 AM — Adult Study – A Christmas Carol Bible Study
10:15 AM — Worship and Sunday School (Pre-K through 12^th Grade)
Preacher: John D. Painter Theme: Prepare a Way in the Wilderness
Lectionary Readings: Isaiah 40:1-11 2 Peter 3:8-15a
Psalm 85:1-2,8-13 Mark 1:1-8

Music: Chancel Choir: Lift Up Your Heads by Kenneth T. Kosche
11:45 AM — Fellowship Time
11:45 AM — Junior Choir Rehearsal
11:45 AM — Centenary Youth Fellowship
Celebration of Found Coins: UMC Global AIDS Appeal

PANCAKE BREAKFAST

Blueberry Pancakes / Plain Pancakes / Waffles / Scrambled Eggs / Bacon and Sausage / Orange and Apple Juice / Coffee, Tea, and Milk
Saturday, December 6, 2008
8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Only $7.00 per person
Children 10 and under – $5.00

Proceeds will be designated to support a proposed Spring 2009 Volunteer-in-Mission Trip to work with our United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) in disaster repair and relief.

Centenary United Methodist Church 200 Hillside Avenue, Metuchen, NJ 732-548-7622

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The Last Lecture

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A Sermon Delivered by The Rev. John D. Painter at Centenary United Methodist Church, Metuchen, New Jersey November 30, 2008 (The First Sunday of Advent)

Text: Mark 13:24-37

“But in those days, after that suffering, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, and the stars will be falling from heaven, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken. Then they will see ‘the Son of Man coming in clouds’ with great power and glory. Then he will send out the angels, and gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of heaven.

Lest We Forget

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A Message Delivered by The Rev. John D. Painter at the Metuchen-Edison Area Interfaith Clergy Association Thanksgiving Service. Metuchen Reformed Church, Metuchen, New Jersey November 25, 2008

Text: Deuteronomy 8:7–18

For the LORD your God is bringing you into a good land, a land with flowing streams, with springs and underground waters welling up in valleys and hills, a land of wheat and barley, of vines and fig trees and pomegranates, a land of olive trees and honey, a land where you may eat bread without scarcity, where you will lack nothing, a land whose stones are iron and from whose hills you may mine copper. You shall eat your fill and bless the LORD your God for the good land that he has given you.