Sunday, August 2, 2009 – The Ninth Sunday After Pentecost / Sacrament of Holy Communion
9:30 AM — Worship & Summer Sunday School
Preacher: John D. Painter Theme: The Message in the Munchies
Lectionary Readings: 2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a Ephesians 4:1-16 Psalm 51:1-12 John 6:24-35
Music: Emma Stern, vocal; Ed Stern, guitar – The Climb (Miley Cyrus),
by J Alexander, J. Mabe
Celebration of Found Coins: Metuchen-Edison Area Interfaith Clergy Association
10:30 AM — Fellowship Time
Summer Worship & Sunday School at 9:30 AM
Worship and Summer Sunday School will held at 9:30 AM through Sunday, September 13. Please make note of this seasonal change in our Worship and Sunday School schedule for the Summer. (There will be no Summer Sunday School sessions on the holiday weekend of September 6.) On Sunday, September 13th, we will resume our regular schedule with Worship and Sunday School for Pre-K through 12th Grade Youth at 10:15 AM. The Adult Class will also resume its sessions at 9:00 AM on September 13. Save the afternoon of September 13 for our annual “Homecoming Picnic” at Merrill Park in Colonia. Details in the September edition of The Lamplighter, weekly Worship bulletins, and in weekly Centenary E-pistles to those for whom we have E-mail addresses.
Seeing to Believe
A Sermon Delivered by The Rev. Terrilisa Durham Bauknight at Centenary United Methodist Church Metuchen, New Jersey July 26, 2009
Text: John 6:1-21
After this Jesus went to the other side of the Sea of Galilee, also called the Sea of Tiberias. A large crowd kept following him, because they saw the signs that he was doing for the sick. Jesus went up the mountain and sat down there with his disciples.
Sunday, July 26, 2009 – The Eighth Sunday After Pentecost
9:30 AM — Worship & Summer Sunday School
Preacher: Terrilisa Durham Bauknight Theme: Seeing to Believe
Lectionary Readings: 2 Samuel 11:1-15 Ephesians 3:14-21 Psalm 14 John 6:1-21
Music: Maya Nee, Piano
Celebration of Found Coins: CUMC Youth Fund
10:30 AM — Fellowship Time
Summer Worship & Sunday School at 9:30 AM
Worship and Summer Sunday School will held at 9:30 AM through Sunday, September 13. Please make note of this seasonal change in our Worship and Sunday School schedule for the Summer. (There will be no Summer Sunday School sessions on the holiday weekend of September 6.) On Sunday, September 13th, we will resume our regular schedule with Worship and Sunday School for Pre-K through 12th Grade Youth at 10:15 AM. The Adult Class will also resume its sessions at 9:00 AM on September 13. Save the afternoon of Septem-ber 13 for our annual “Homecoming Picnic” at Merrill Park in Colonia. Details in the September edition of The Lamplighter, weekly Worship bulletins, and in weekly Centenary E-pistles to those for whom we have E-mail addresses.
The Amateur Hour
A Sermon Delivered by The Rev. John D. Painter at Centenary United Methodist Church – Metuchen, New Jersey July 19, 2009
Text: Mark 6:30-56
The apostles gathered around Jesus, and told him all that they had done and taught. He said to them, “Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest a while.” For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat. And they went away in the boat to a deserted place by themselves. Now many saw them going and recognized them, and they hurried there on foot from all the towns and arrived ahead of them.
Sunday, July 19, 2009 – The Seventh Sunday After Pentecost
9:30 AM — Worship & Summer Sunday School
Preacher: John D. Painter Theme: The Amateur Hour
Lectionary Readings: 2 Samuel 7:1-14a • Ephesians 2:11-22 • Psalm 89:20-37 • Mark 6:30-34, 53-56
Music: Carla Giordano, Piano – In Church
Celebration of Found Coins: CUMC Youth Fund
10:30 AM — Fellowship Time
Food Collection—Sunday, July 19: Please bring cereals, staple food items in plastic jars or cans, and paper products to share with senior residents in Perth Amboy. We and they are deeply grateful for your generous sharing.
Special Appeal for Diapers and Infant/Toddler Food for Amandla Crossing: Your assistance is needed to provide diapers (sizes #3, #4, #5 & #6…and pull-ups) and infant & toddler food for children at Amandla Crossing. Please bring the items to Centenary and leave them in the boxes provided in the Narthex. Thank you. —Your Mission Committee
Summer Worship & Sunday School at 9:30 AM
Worship and Summer Sunday School will held at 9:30 AM through Sunday, September 13. Please make note of this seasonal change in our Worship and Sunday School schedule for the Summer. (There will be no Summer Sunday School sessions on the holiday weekend of September 6.) On Sunday, September 13th, we will resume our regular schedule with Worship and Sunday School for Pre-K through 12th Grade Youth at 10:15 AM. The Adult Class will also resume its sessions at 9:00 AM on September 13. Save the afternoon of September 13 for our annual “Homecoming Picnic” at Merrill Park in Colonia. Details in the September edition of The Lamplighter, weekly Worship bulletins, and in weekly Centenary E-pistles to those for whom we have E-mail addresses.
The Courage Continues
A Sermon Delivered by The Rev. John D. Painter at Centenary United Methodist Church Metuchen, New Jersey July 12, 2009
Text: Mark 6:14-29
King Herod heard of it, for Jesus’ name had become known. Some were saying, “John the baptizer has been raised from the dead; and for this reason these powers are at work in him.” But others said, “It is Elijah.” And others said, “It is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.” But when Herod heard of it, he said, “John, whom I beheaded, has been raised.”
Sunday, July 12, 2009 – The Sixth Sunday After Pentecost
9:30 AM — Worship & Summer Sunday School
Preacher: John D. Painter Theme: The Courage Continues
Lectionary Readings: 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19 Ephesians 1:3-14 Psalm 24 Mark 6:14-29
Celebration of Found Coins: CUMC Youth Fund
10:30 AM — Fellowship Time
Summer Worship & Sunday School at 9:30 AM
Worship and Summer Sunday School will held at 9:30 AM through Sunday, September 13. Please make note of this seasonal change in our Worship and Sunday School schedule for the Summer. (There will be no Summer Sunday School sessions on the holiday weekend of September 6.) On Sunday, September 13th, we will resume our regular schedule with Worship and Sunday School for Pre-K through 12th Grade Youth at 10:15 AM. The Adult Class will also resume its sessions at 9:00 AM on September 13. Save the afternoon of September 13 for our annual “Homecoming Picnic” at Merrill Park in Colonia. Details in the September edition of The Lamplighter, weekly Worship bulletins, and in weekly Centenary E-pistles to those for whom we have E-mail addresses.
Sunday, July 5, 2009 – The Fifth Sunday After Pentecost / Sacrament of Holy Communion
(No Summer Sunday School on July 5)
9:30 AM — Worship Theme: A Summer Hymn Sing
Lectionary Readings: 2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10 2 Corinthians 12:2-10 Psalm 48 Mark 6:1-13
Special Music—Alison Williams
Celebration of Found Coins: CUMC Youth Fund
10:45 AM — Fellowship Time
Summer Worship & Sunday School at 9:30 AM
Worship and Summer Sunday School will held at 9:30 AM through Sunday, September 13. Please make note of this seasonal change in our Worship and Sunday School schedule for the Summer. (There will be no Summer Sunday School sessions on the holiday weekends of July 5 and September 6.) On Sunday, September 13th, we will resume our regular schedule with Worship and Sunday School for Pre-K through 12th Grade Youth at 10:15 AM. The Adult Class will also resume its sessions at 9:00 AM on September 13. Save the afternoon of September 13 for our annual “Homecoming Picnic” at Merrill Park in Colonia. De-tails in the September edition of The Lamplighter, weekly Worship bulletins, and in weekly Centenary E-pistles to those for whom we have E-mail addresses.
An Easter Touch
A Sermon Delivered by The Rev. John D. Painter at Centenary United Methodist Church Metuchen, New Jersey June 28, 2009
Text: Mark 5:21-43
This week’s gospel reading contains an unusual literary style—a miracle story within an-other miracle story: the healing of the woman with the issue of blood while Jesus was on the way to heal the daughter of the leader of the synagogue.