God is Good! All the Time!
A Sermon Delivered by The Rev. Jisun Kwak at Centenary United Methodist Church Metuchen, New Jersey on July 25, 2010
Title: God is Good! All the Time!
How many of you came in on time today?
Never be late! Do you know why? I will tell you a story.
A priest was being honored at his retirement dinner after 25 years in the parish. A leading local politician and member of the congregation were chosen to make the presentation and give a little speech at the dinner. He was delayed, so the priest decided to say his own few words while they waited. “I got my first impression of the parish from the first confession I heard here. I thought I had been assigned to a terrible place. The very first person who entered my confessional told me he had stolen a television set and, when questioned by the police, was able to lie his way out of it. He stole money from his parents, embezzled from his employer, had an affair with his boss’s wife; taken illegal drugs. I was appalled. But as the days went on I knew that my people were not all like that and I had, indeed, come to a fine parish full of good and loving people.”
Read MoreSunday, June 20, 2010 – The Fourth Sunday After Pentecost / Father’s Day / Sacrament of Holy Communion / Pastor John Painter’s Final Worship Service (Final 10:15 AM Worship)
10:15 AM – Worship
Preacher: John D Painter Theme: Finally
Message Readings: Ephesians 6:10–20; Philippians 4:8–9;
2 Corinthians 13:11–14
Lectionary Readings: 1 Kings 19:1-15a Galatians 3:23-29
Psalm 42 Luke 8:26-39
Children’s Message: Pastor John Painter
Celebration of Found Coins: Elijah’s Promise
Music: Chancel Choir – Soon and Very Soon by Andrae Crouch
11:45 AM – Fellowship Time (Room 20)
Sunday, June 13, 2010 – The Third Sunday After Pentecost / Children’s Sunday
9:00 AM – Rehearsal for Children’s Worship Service (Sanctuary)
9:00 AM – Adult Study: Christianity & Islam (Sunshine Room)
10:15 AM – Worship
The Children & Youth of our Sunday School will lead Worship
(Special Recognition for 2010 High School Graduates)
Picnic on the Lawn Following Worship
Rise up, O Men of God! or What We Can Learn from Dogs
A Sermon Delivered by The Rev. John D. Painter
at
Centenary United Methodist Church
Metuchen, New Jersey
June 6, 2010
(Men’s Sunday)
Texts: 1 Kings 17:8-24; Luke 7:11-17
Then the word of the LORD came to [Elijah], saying, “Go now to Zarephath, which be-longs to Sidon, and live there; for I have commanded a widow there to feed you.” So he set out and went to Zarephath. When he came to the gate of the town, a widow was there gathering sticks; he called to her and said, “Bring me a little water in a vessel, so that I may drink.”
Sermon: Claim Your Name
A Sermon Delivered by
The Rev. John D. Painter
at Centenary United Methodist Church
Metuchen, New Jersey, May 23. 2010
(The Day of Pentecost – Confirmation)
Text: Acts 2:1-21
When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other lan-guages, as the Spirit gave them ability.