Sunday, May 31, 2009 –The Day of Pentecost
9:00 AM — Adult Study – Storm Troopers of Christ
10:15 AM — Worship & Sunday School (Pre-K through 12th Grade)
Preacher: John D. Painter Theme: Fireflies and Faith
Lectionary Readings: Acts 2:1-21 Romans 8:22-27
Psalm 104:24-34 John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15
Music—Chancel Choir: Cantique de Jean Racine by Gabriel Fauré
Celebration of Found Coins: Joy to the World Heifer Project
11:30 AM — Fellowship Time
11:45 AM — Men’s Chorus Rehearsal
Jesus and God Are One
A Sermon Delivered by
The Rev. John D. Painter
at Centenary United Methodist Church
Metuchen, New Jersey
May 24, 2009
(Ascension Sunday)
Text: John 17:6-19
“I have made your name known to those whom you gave me from the world. They were yours, and you gave them to me, and they have kept your word. Now they know that everything you have given me is from you; for the words that you gave to me I have given to them, and they have received them and know in truth that I came from you; and they have believed that you sent me. I am asking on their behalf; I am not asking on behalf of the world, but on behalf of those whom you gave me, because they are yours. All mine are yours, and yours are mine; and I have been glorified in them. And now I am no longer in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, protect them in your name that you have given
Sunday, May 24, 2009 –The Sixth Sunday of Easter
9:00 AM — Adult Study – Nooma Video Series
10:15 AM — Worship (There will be no Sunday School classes on May 24)
Preacher: John D. Painter Theme: Jesus and God Are One
Lectionary Readings:
Seventh Sunday Acts 1:15-17, 21-26 1 John 5:9-13
Psalm 1 John 17:6-19
Ascension Sunday Acts 1:1-11 Ephesians 1:15-23
Psalm 47 Luke 24:44-53
Music—Chancel Choir: Arise, My Soul Arise! By Dale Wood
Celebration of Found Coins: Joy to the World Heifer Project
11:30 AM — Fellowship Time
11:45 AM — Men’s Chorus Rehearsal
No Greater Love
A Sermon Delivered by
The Rev. John D. Painter
at Centenary United Methodist Church
Metuchen, New Jersey
May 17, 2009
Text: John 15:9-17
“As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you; abide in my love. If you keep my com-mandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in his love. I have said these things to you so that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be complete.
Sunday, May 10, 2009 –The Sixth Sunday of Easter
9:00 AM — Adult Study – Nooma Video Series
10:15 AM — Worship & Sunday School (Pre K through 12th Grade)
Preacher: John D. Painter Theme: No Greater Love
Lectionary Readings: Acts 10:44-48 1 John 5:1-6
Psalm 98 John 15:9-17
Music—Chancel Choir: If Ye Love Me, Keep My Commandments
by Thomas Tallis
Celebration of Found Coins: Joy to the World Heifer Project
11:30 AM — Fellowship Time – Reception for Keith Swatzel & Ying Yu Wu
11:45 AM — Men’s Chorus Rehearsal
6:30 PM — Centenary Youth Fellowship Party
Abiding in God’s Love
A Sermon Delivered by
The Rev. John D. Painter
at Centenary United Methodist Church
Metuchen, New Jersey
May 10, 2009
(Mother’s Day)
Text: John 15:1-8
“I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinegrower. He removes every branch in me that bears no fruit. Every branch that bears fruit he prunes to make it bear more fruit. You have already been cleansed by the word that I have spoken to you. Abide in me as I abide in you. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit by itself unless it abides in the vine, neither can you unless you abide in me. I am the vine, you are the branches. Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing. Whoever does not abide in me is thrown away like a branch and withers; such branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned. If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask for whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit and become my disciples.”
—John 15:1-8, NRSV
Sunday, May 10, 2009 –The Fifth Sunday of Easter / Mother’s Day /
9:00 AM — Adult Study – Nooma Video Series
10:15 AM — Worship & Sunday School (Pre K through 12th Grade)
Preacher: John D. Painter Theme: Abiding in God’s Love
Lectionary Readings: Acts 8:26-40 1 John 4:7-21
Psalm 22:25-31 John 15:1-8
Children’s Message: Pastor Keith Swatzel
Music—Chancel Choir: The Gift of Love by Hal Hopson
Celebration of Found Coins: Joy to the World Heifer Project
11:30 AM — Fellowship Time
11:45 AM — Junior Choir Rehearsal
11:45 AM — Centenary Youth Fellowship Car Wash
11:45 AM Youth Fellowship Car Wash (Side/Rear Parking Lot)
Worship Schedule
9:00 AM – Adult Study
10:15 AM – Worship & Sunday School (Pre-K through 12th Grade)
11:30 AM – Fellowship Time
10:15 AM Worship & Sunday School
(Pre-K Children through 12th Grade)
9:00 AM Adult Study
We welcome you to Centenary United Methodist Church for Worship at 10:15 AM every Sunday morning. We especially welcome those who are visiting Centenary and hope that you will consider making this your Church Home in the area. Following worship, all are invited to join together for a coffee hour fellowship in Room 20, located down the hallway to your left as you exit through the rear doors of the Sanctuary.
Sunday School classes – 10:15 AM (for Pre-K children through 8th Grade). 9:00 AM for Senior High Youth and Adults. Child care is available beginning at 9:00 AM and during the Worship Service.
For the convenience of parents of infants: There is a Parents’ Room, including a changing table and rocking chair, located across from the Women’s restroom in the Narthex. The Worship service can be heard on the speakers in the Parents’ room.
Read MoreSunday, May 3, 2009 –The Fourth Sunday of Easter / Women’s Sunday /
9:00 AM — Adult Study – Nooma Video Series
10:15 AM — Worship & Sunday School (Pre K through 12th Grade)
Preacher: The Rev. Dr. Camille Yorkey Theme: Moving the Stone
Lectionary Readings: Acts 4:5-12 1 John 3:16-24
Psalm 23 John 10:11-18
Special Reading: Mark 16:1-6
Children’s Message: Alison Williams
Celebration of Found Coins: Joy to the World Heifer Project
Music: Women’s Chorus- We Will Be Merry arr. by Ralph E. Marryott
Communion Music by Alison Williams, oboist: On the Wings of Song by Felix Mendelssohn and Larghetto by G. F. Handel
11:45 AM — Fellowship Time
11:45 AM — Junior Choir Rehearsal
11:45 AM — Centenary Youth Fellowship Car Wash