Centenary United Methodist Church
200 Hillside Avenue – Metuchen, New Jersey

Sunday, April 8, 2007 – EASTER SUNDAY
6:30 AM — Sunrise Service & Sacrament of Holy Communion
Reflections by Assistant Pastor Terrilisa Durham Bauknight
7:15 AM — Easter Breakfast sponsored by our Sunday School & Children’s Ministries
($3.00 per person donation requested)
9:00 AM — Easter Worship Service — Easter Pageant: The Glorious Rainbow of Easter
Presented by the children. Youth and teachers of our Sunday School
10:30 AM — Easter Worship Service & Sacrament of Holy Communion
Preacher (10:30 AM): John D. Painter Theme: Lord, We Have Come…
Festival Brass at both Easter Services / Chancel Choir at 10:30 AM
Lectionary Readings: Acts 10:34-43 1 Corinthians 15:19-26
Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 Luke 24:1-12 (John 20:1-18)
Music: Our Chancel Choir will sing Let the Trumpet Sound by Natalie Sleeth during the Offertory at 10:30 AM and will offer a special anthem during the serving of Holy Communion.
Celebration of Found Coins: Red Bird Mission in Appalachia (Tennessee)

Thursday, April 5 — Holy Thursday
6:30 PM — Soup & Sandwich Supper
(Bring a Sandwich, if you wish; Soup & Beverages will be provided)
7:30 PM — Holy Thursday Service & Sacrament of Holy Communion at Tables
Reflections by Assistant Pastor Terrilisa Durham Bauknight
Lectionary Readings: Exodus 12:1-14 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19 John 13:1-17, 31b-35
Friday, April 6 — Good Friday
12:00 – 3:00 PM –Ecumenical Good Friday Preaching Service
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Middlesex Ave. & Oak St., Metuchen
7:30 PM — A Service of Tenebrae – Passion Narrative
interspersed with brief Bach Chorales
Lectionary Readings: Isaiah 52:13-53:12 Hebrews 10:16-25
Psalm 22 John 18:1-19:42
—Please invite your friends, neighbors and family to share in our
Holy Week and Easter Services and activities—