Sunday, November 1, 2009 – The Twenty-First Sunday After Pentecost / All Saints’ Day / Sacrament of Holy Communion
(Eastern Standard Time Returns)
9:00 AM — Adult Study – Opening Ourselves to Grace
10:15 AM — Worship & Sunday School (7th through 12th Grade)
Preacher: Terrilisa Durham Bauknight
Theme: Risen Saints Come from Fallen Sinners
Message Reading Proverbs 24
All Saints’ Day Readings: Isaiah 25:6-9 Revelation 21:1-6a
Psalm 24 John 11:32-44
Pentecost 22 Readings: Ruth 1:1-18 Hebrews 9:11-14
Psalm 146 Mark 12:28-34
Music—Chancel Choir: Saints Bound for Heaven arranged by Matthew Burton
Celebration of Found Coins: “Joy to the World” Heifer Project
11:45 AM — Fellowship Time
11:45 AM — Junior Choir Rehearsal
6:30 PM — United Methodist Youth Fellowship
All Saints’ Day: Sunday, November 1, 2009
At our 10:15 AM (EST) Service of Worship on Sunday, November 1, 2009, we will name and remember those members and friends of the Centenary Church Family who have joined the Communion of Saints since last November. If you have loved ones or friends who have died since November 2, 2008, and you would like their names lifted up in memory during our All Saints’ Day Service, please provide that information to the Church Office by Wednesday, October 28 so that they may be included. You may leave those names with Mary Kay Dangremond by phone during regular Church Office hours (9:00 AM-1:00 PM weekdays), or provide them to the Church by E-mail (CentaryUMC@aol.com ), Fax (732-548-6256), or regular mail.
Remember to Fall Back…
Eastern Standard Time Returns on Sunday, November 1, 2009
Remember to turn your clocks back one hour before you go to bed next Saturday evening, October 31, or you will be an hour early for Church School and Worship on All Saints’ Day, November 1. Enjoy the annual gift of an extra hour of sleep ?.
Sermon: Three Cups of Humble Tea
A Sermon Delivered by The Rev. John D. Painter at Centenary United Methodist Church
Metuchen, New Jersey October 25, 2009
Text: Mark 10:35-45
James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came forward to him and said to him, “Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you.” And he said to them, “What is it you want me to do for you?” And they said to him, “Grant us to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your glory.”
Sunday, October 25, 2009 – The Twentieth Sunday After Pentecost / Reformation Sunday / Sacrament of Baptism
9:00 AM — Adult Study – The Prayers of Jesus
10:15 AM — Worship & Sunday School (7th through 12th Grade)
Preacher: John D. Painter Theme: Three Cups of Humble Tea
Message Text Mark 10:35-45
Lectionary Readings: Job 42:1-6, 10-17 Hebrews 7:23-28
Psalm 34:1-8 (19-22) Mark 10:46-52
Music—Chancel Choir: O Taste and See by Ralph Vaughn Williams
Celebration of Found Coins: 2009 CROP Walk (October 18)
11:30 AM — Fellowship Time
11:45 AM — Junior Choir Rehearsal
6:00 PM — “Footsteps” Community-Wide Interfaith Program
Community Harvest Dinner
Saturday, October 24th, at 6:00 PM
Dinner = Chicken, mashed potato, corn, green beans, salad, rolls and butter.
Fall Desserts include Apple pie and Pumpkin pie.
Apple dunking, games, build a scare-crow contest and a whole lot of fun.
Please sign up on the bulletins boards in the Narthex and hallway.
A Barrel Offering will be received.
Sponsored by Children’s Ministries
Sunday, October 18, 2009 – The 20th Sunday After Pentecost – Children’s Sabbath
Dear Centenary Church Family:
This Sunday at Centenary: October 18, 2009
The Twentieth Sunday After Pentecost / Children’s Sabbath
9:00 AM – Adult Study – The Prayers of Jesus(Sunshine Room)
9:00 AM – Rehearsal for Children’s Sabbath Service(Sanctuary)
10:15 AM – Worship & Sunday School(Grades 7-12)
Children’s Ministries Director Cathy Jean Savoia and the children
of Centenary will lead the service for Children’s Sabbath 2009
Morning Message: Commitment to Action Message Reading: Matthew 10:40-42
Lectionary Readings: Job 38:1-7 (34-41) Hebrews 5:1-10
Psalm 104:1-9. 24, 35c Mark 10:35-45
Music: Junior Choir- Song of HopeArgentinean Folk Song,
words by Alvin Schutmatt
Piano:Roselyn Giordano, Torna a Sorrientoby DeCurtis
Celebration of Found Coins:2009 CROP Walk (October 18)
11:30 AM – Fellowship Time(Room 20)
11:45 AM – Junior Choir Rehearsal(Music Room)
12:30 PM – 2009 CROP Walk for World Hunger(First Presbyterian Church)
6:30 PM – United Methodist Youth Fellowship – Grades 7-12(Youth Room)
“Living a Line-Item Life”
A Sermon Delivered by Pastor Keith Swatzel at Centenary United Methodist Church Metuchen, New Jersey October 11, 2009
Mark 10:17-31
I like to please people most of the time. I rarely take pleasure in a frown or enjoy a ridiculing laugh. I confess that I continually seek approval and acceptance, especially from the people that I respect the most. If I feel especially intimidated, I feel like I could crawl through a field of glass shards just to get it. Certain people just do not allow you to get the acceptance you want. We all know someone, whether a relative, colleague, friend, or mentor. This person just refuses to give praise, instead challenging you to do better. This person is annoying and irritating, and considers a leisurely crawl through glass on hands and knees a beginner’s task. It is a very rigid enforcement, a no pain no gain way of life.
Read MoreTHE 2009 CENTENARY MEN’S REVUE
Saturday, October 10, 2009
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Musical and comedy acts presented by the Centenary Men’s Club
Centenary’s United Methodist Men’s Club presents a Men’s Revue on Saturday, October 10, 2009 at 7:00 PM. Musical and comedy acts included the singing of both serious and silly songs. Stand-up comedy and a wide variety of skits had everyone rolling in the aisles.
Sunday, October 11, 2009 – The 19th Sunday After Pentecost / Laity Sunday
Dear Centenary Church Family:
This Sunday at Centenary: October 11, 2009
The Nineteenth Sunday After Pentecost / Laity Sunday
9:00 AM – Adult Study – The Prayers of Jesus(Sunshine Room)
10:15 AM – Worship & Sunday School(Pre-K through Grade 12)
Preacher:Keith A. Swatzel II Theme: Living a Line-item Life
Lectionary Readings: Job 23:1-9, 16-17 Hebrews 4:12-16
Psalm 22:1-15 Mark 10:17-31
Children’s Time:Pastor Terrilisa Durham Bauknight
Music: Chancel Choir- I Love the Lordby Douglas E. Wagner
Celebration of Found Coins:2009 CROP Walk (October 18)
11:30 AM – Fellowship Time(Room 20)
11:45 AM – Junior Choir Rehearsal(Music Room)
12:00 Noon – Confirmation Orientation Session(Youth Room)
6:30 PM – United Methodist Youth Fellowship – Grades 7-12(Youth Room)
The World at Our Table
A Sermon Delivered by The Rev. John D. Painter at Centenary United Methodist Church Metuchen, New Jersey October 4, 2009 (World Communion Sunday)
Texts: Mark 14:22-26, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
While they were eating, he took a loaf of bread, and after blessing it he broke it, gave it to them, and said, “Take; this is my body.” Then he took a cup, and after giving thanks he gave it to them, and all of them drank from it. He said to them, “This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many. Truly I tell you, I will never again drink of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.”