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.