Holy Week Services
Thursday, April 1 — Maundy Thursday
6:30 PM — Seder Supper (Seder Food Items and Beverages will be provided.)
7:30 PM — Maundy Thursday Service & Sacrament of Holy Communion at Tables
Friday, April 2 — Good Friday
7:30 PM — A Service of Tenebrae – The Passion Narrative interspersed with Passion Hymns and Anthems sung by the Chancel Choir and Congregation
Sunday, April 4 – Easter Sunday (No Sunday School Classes on Easter Sunday)
6:00 AM — New Hope Baptist Church Sunrise Service @ Roosevelt Park
(Gathering at the Gazebo by the Lake)
7:30 AM — Easter Breakfast sponsored by Children’s Ministries
($3.00 per person donation requested)
9:00 AM — Easter Children’s Ministries Worship & Pageant – “He Lives!”
10:30 AM — Easter Worship & Sacrament of Holy Communion
Festival Brass at Both Services – Chancel Choir at 10:30 AM Service
Preacher: John D. Painter Theme: Die Like You Were Living
—Please invite your friends, neighbors and family to share in our
Holy Week and Easter Services and activities—
Sunday, April 4, 2010 – Easter Sunday
(No Sunday School Classes on Easter Sunday)
6:00 AM — New Hope Baptist Church Sunrise Service @ Roosevelt Park
7:30 AM — Easter Breakfast sponsored by Children’s Ministries
9:00 AM — Easter Worship— “He’s Alive!” Children’s Ministries Easter Service
10:30 AM — Easter Worship & Sacrament of Holy Communion
Festival Brass at Both Services – Chancel Choir at 10:30 AM Service
Preacher: John D Painter Theme: Die Like You Were Living
Lectionary Readings: Acts 10:34-43 1 Corinthians 15:19-26
Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 John 20:1-18 or Luke 24:1-12
Celebration of Found Coins: “Nothing But Nets” Anti-Malaria Campaign
Children’s Meditation: Pastor John Painter
Music: Chancel Choir – Alleluia by Ed Harris
Solo: Lester Gesteland, baritone – The Trumpet Shall Sound
by G. F. Handel (from Messiah)
11:30 AM — Fellowship Time
Sunday, March 28, 2010 – Palm/Passion Sunday
9:00 AM — Adult Study – Easter from the Backside
10:15 AM — Worship & Sunday School (Pre-K Children through 12th Grade Youth)
A Cantata: Behold, What Manner of Love by Eugene Butler
featuring the Chancel Choir, soloists & instrumentalists
Additional Music by the Harris Ringers & Junior Choir
Lectionary Readings: Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 (Palms) Luke 19:28-40 (Palms)
Isaiah 50:4-9a (Passion) Philippians 2:5-11 (Passion)
Psalm 31:9-16 (Passion) Luke 22:14-23:56 (Passion)
Celebration of Found Coins: GNJAC Media Center
Children’s Meditation: Pastor Keith Swatzel
Music: Harris Ringers – Fanfare by Purcell, arr. Martha Lynn Thompson
Junior Choir – Palm Branches by Douglas Nolan
11:45 AM — Palm Sunday Pot-Luck Lunch & Easter Egg Hunt
1:30 PM — “Live Like You Were Dying” Small Group
Sunday, March 21, 2010 – The Fifth Sunday in Lent
9:00 AM — Adult Study – Easter from the Backside
10:15 AM — Worship & Sunday School (Pre-K Children through 12th Grade Youth)
Preacher: John D Painter Theme: Give Forgiveness
Lectionary Readings: Isaiah 43:16-21 Philippians 3:4b-14
Psalm 126 John 12:1-8
Celebration of Found Coins: GNJAC Media Center
Children’s Meditation: Pastor Terrilisa Durham Bauknight
Music: Chancel Choir – Jesus the Very Thought of Thee by Ken Watkins
11:30 AM — Fellowship Time
11:45 AM — Junior Choir Rehearsal
3:00 PM — “Live Like You Were Dying” Small Group
Celebration of Found Coins for March 2010
Greater NJ Annual Conference Media Center
Our March 2010 Celebration of Found Coins (Barrel Offering) will be designated for the Greater New Jersey Annual Conference Media Center. Located in our Conference Office Center in Ocean Twp, the Media Center offers an extensive library of audio-visual resources for the use of our local United Methodist churches. Centenary has made extensive use of the Media Center for many years in our educational ministries, especially in our Sunday Morning Adult Study. Our gifts this month will cover the cost of our annual membership and enable the Media Center to purchase some additional resources to strengthen its ministries with our churches.
Food Collection—This Sunday, March 21
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 assis-tance is needed to provide diapers (sizes #4, #5 (especially) & #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
Sunday, March 14, 2010 – The Fourth Sunday in Lent / One Great Hour of Sharing
9:00 AM — Adult Study – Easter from the Backside
10:15 AM — Worship & Sunday School (Pre-K Children through 12th Grade Youth)
Preacher: John D Painter Theme: Love Deeper
Lectionary Readings: Isaiah 55:1-9 1 Corinthians 10:1-13
Psalm 63:1-8 Luke 13:1-9
Celebration of Found Coins: GNJAC Media Center
Children’s Meditation: Michael Savoia
Music: Chancel Choir – Praise the Lord, for I Have Found Him
by Ralph E. Hudson, arr. Benjamin Harlan
11:30 AM — Fellowship Time
11:45 AM — Junior Choir Rehearsal
3:00 PM — “Live Like You Were Dying” Small Group
6:00 PM — Centenary Youth Fellowship – Grades 7-12
One Great Hour of Sharing
Special Offering on Sunday, March 14, 2010
When the first tremors of the earthquake in Haiti rocked that island nation, UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief) staff were already in country, strategizing how United Methodists could help improve the lives of the people there. Shortly after last weekend’s earthquake in Chile, UMCOR personnel were on the ground working with local Methodist clergy and laity to respond with assistance. Their work is a direct result of the One Great Hour of Sharing Offering, which supports the operating expenses of those who bring healing and help in our name. It makes it possible, when we respond to emergencies like those in Haiti & Chile, to know that 100% of our gift goes directly to where the suffering is happening. Every year, but this year more than ever, we hope you’ll join with the faithful across the church to support the One Great Hour of Sharing special offering this Sunday. Special brochures and offering envelopes were included in your March Lamplighter, and will be included in your Worship bulletins on Sunday. Thank you!
Celebration of Found Coins for March 2010
Greater NJ Annual Conference Media Center
Our March 2010 Celebration of Found Coins (Barrel Offering) will be designated for the Greater New Jersey Annual Conference Media Center. Located in our Conference Office Center in Ocean Twp, the Media Center offers an extensive library of audio-visual resources for the use of our local United Methodist churches. Centenary has made extensive use of the Media Center for many years in our educational ministries, especially in our Sunday Morning Adult Study. Our gifts this month will cover the cost of our annual membership and enable the Media Center to purchase some additional resources to strengthen its ministries with our churches.