9:00 AM — Adult Study – Nooma Video Series
10:15 AM — Worship & Sunday School (Pre K through 12th Grade)
Preacher: The Rev. Dr. Camille Yorkey Theme: Moving the Stone
Lectionary Readings: Acts 4:5-12 1 John 3:16-24
Psalm 23 John 10:11-18
Special Reading: Mark 16:1-6
Children’s Message: Alison Williams
Celebration of Found Coins: Joy to the World Heifer Project
Music: Women’s Chorus- We Will Be Merry arr. by Ralph E. Marryott
Communion Music by Alison Williams, oboist: On the Wings of Song by Felix Mendelssohn and Larghetto by G. F. Handel
11:45 AM — Fellowship Time
11:45 AM — Junior Choir Rehearsal
11:45 AM — Centenary Youth Fellowship Car Wash

We welcome the Rev. Dr. Camille Ogle Yorkey to Centenary for Women’s Sunday. In 1983 Camille Ogle Yorkey was one of the first 25 clergy women ever to be ordained by The United Methodist Church in the North Carolina Annual Conference. A graduate of Duke Divinity School, Dr. Yorkey has served as Associate Pastor of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Goldsboro, NC, and was the founding pastor of Seaside UMC in Sunset Beach; Harbor UMC in Wilmington; and, Mighty Wind UMC in Nags Head. After her 3rd bout with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and an incapacity leave, she became the senior pastor of Benson Memorial UMC in Raleigh, NC, with 12 on staff. The NC Annual Conference awarded her the Harry Denman Award for Evangelism in 2007, recognizing her work in new church development and for bringing over 2000 new members into the NC Conference, with the highest new professions of faith. A sought after teacher, preacher and trainer across the Conference and Denomination, she has started numerous spiritual growth groups and was part of the original planning team of Igniting Ministries.
One of the most significant and meaningful ministry settings for Dr. Yorkey was as chaplain at Ground Zero in NYC following the 9/11 attacks. She made herself available to listen to countless numbers of people affected by the tragedy. Her journal and book entitled A Voice in the Wilderness, chronicles her ministry among the workers and volunteers who were in the heart of the tragedy.
Dr. Yorkey’s alma mater, Greensboro College, awarded her the outstanding alumni award in 1996 and an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree in 2007. She is past president of the Duke Divinity School Alumni Association and was given the highest award offered by the Divinity School, the Distinguished Alumni Award, also in 2007. She was the first clergy woman ever to receive this award. She has also been a trustee of Methodist University in Fayetteville, NC.
Dr. Yorkey is the mother of Rachel & Tyson, step mother of Cris & Julie, and the grandmother of 5 with a 6th on the way. A pastor, friend, teacher, preacher, counselor and spiritual guide, she now lives in downtown Wilmington, NC, continues chemotherapy at UNC after a difficult 5th bout with lymphoma, and loves every day of life.

Youth Fellowship Car Wash Sunday May 3 Following Worship

ADULT CLASS STUDIES NOOMA SERIES THROUGH MAY 24
For the Sundays following Easter (through May 24), members of the Adult Study are viewing and discussing six recent releases in the “NOOMA” series of short films, which has been changing the way people experience spirituality. Each 10-14-minute DVD uses experiences of our lives to teach about the fullness of life through Jesus by tackling issues like forgiveness, discipleship, unconditional love, anger, and how we use our time. We invite you to join us for any or all of these programs every Sunday at 9:00 AM in the Sunshine Room.

CHURCH WOMEN UNITED OF METUCHEN-EDISON will meet on Friday, May 1 at 12:30 PM at the First Presbyterian Church of Metuchen, Woodbridge Ave., Metuchen, for a covered dish luncheon. Everyone should bring a covered dish to share (no desserts – the officers of Church Women United are supplying those).

T.G.I.F. (To-Gether Intergenerational Fun)—Fridays, May 1st & May 8th at 6:30 PM: Come join the fun for dinner & Lectionary discussions. A barrel offering is taken.

Centenary Book Club—Friday, May 8th @ 6:30 PM at the Menlo Diner in Edison: Our book selection for May is Family Tree by Barbara Delinsky. This is the story of a couple who have their first child who is unmistakably African-American in appearance. Discovering the heritage of this child tears the couple and a family apart as family history on both sides is explored. If you like to read, then we invite you to come and join the Centenary Book Club. The Club is open to women and men ages 18 and older.

Food Collection—Sunday, May 17: Please bring cereals, staple food items in plastic jars or cans, and paper products to share with senior residents in Perth Amboy. They and we are deeply grateful for your generous sharing.
Special Appeal for Diapers and Infant/Toddler Food for Amandla Crossing: Your assistance is needed to provide diapers (sizes #3, #4, #5 & #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

2009 Summer Camp Programs
Aldersgate Center and Pinelands Retreat Center
Information about the 2009 Summer camping programs for children and youth (and some specialized adult and family programs) are posted on the Children’s Ministries bulletin board in the hallway alongside the Sanctuary, near the Narthex. Children’s Ministries Director Cathy Jean Savoia also has brochures available…and several copies of the brochure are in the literature rack in the Narthex. Please check out the dates and programs to see if your elementary-age child or Junior/Senior high youth may want to participate in a summer camp experience at Aldersgate Center (Swartswood, NJ) or Pinelands Retreat Center at Mt. Misery (Browns Mills, NJ). You may also check out the offerings and register online at either www.aldersgatenj.com or www.mtmisery.com. Scholarship assistance is available through the Church. Please speak with Children’s Ministries Director Cathy Jean Savoia or Pastor John Painter to get additional information about these programs, scholarship assistance, and appropriate registration forms.

Pinelands Center @ Mount Misery
RALLY DAY
This Sunday, May 3rd — 2:00-5:00 PM
Lots of fun stuff is planned! We will have food, music face painting, boating, tours of the camp… did we mention FOOD!?! One great big BBQ!! While you are there get that registration done for summer camp…plus…Giveaways!! SO SEE YOU THERE!!!!

Persons are invited to sponsor the time of coffee and refreshments following our Sunday Worship services. Please consider sponsoring a refreshment time and signing up for one of the many available weeks on the 2009 Refreshment Chart in the Narthex. Information on what you need to provide is available on the information sheet attached to the Refreshment Chart. Thank you for providing hospitality on a Sunday morning.

Looking for a Few Good Men for Sunday, June 7: We are putting together a Men’s Chorus to sing on June 7 for Men’s Sunday. Rehearsals will be held following Worship on Sundays, beginning in mid-May, as well as a brief run-through before the service on June 7. If you can make at least 2 rehearsals, please join us. We had a great turn-out last year! See Shirley Mosteller for more information.
Male Worship Leaders & Readers are being recruited for the Worship Service on Men’s Sunday, June 7. Men and youth interested in serving are invited to contact Pastor John Painter.

Plan to Partake! Applebee’s Fund-Raiser on Wednesday, May 20
Have Lunch and/or Dinner at Applebee’s at Woodbridge Center Mall
Centenary will receive 10% of your food bill
Coupon included in May Lamplighter and in this Sunday’s bulletin

Sight and Sound Theater: If you are interested in attending a show at Sight & Sound Theater in the Lancaster, Pennsylvania area, please contact Cathy or Michael Savoia. Reservations need to be made well in advance. There is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board in the Narthex on which you can indicate your interest. We will charter a bus to transport everyone. More information will be coming soon about the program. The date for this activity is Saturday, June 20, 2009.

Information Requested About Our 2009 College and High School Graduates: We are seeking information about those Centenary members and friends who will be graduating from college and high school in May or June. Please call or e-mail (CentaryUMC@aol.com) the Church Office so we may share in the joy of their accomplishments in our June Lamplighter. We will also have a special time of recognition for our high school graduates during our June 14th Service of Worship.

Some Thoughts for This Week:

You cannot prevent the birds of sorrow from flying over your head, but you can prevent them from building nests in your hair. – Chinese Proverb

Worry often gives a small thing a big shadow.

The person who says it cannot be done should not interrupt the person who is doing it. – Chinese proverb

Is prayer your steering wheel or your spare tire? – Corrie Ten Boom

It’s important to take children to church;
It’s hard to train a child in the way when the parents don’t go themselves.

May every pathway you choose today lead to that which is pure and good and lovely.

For effective communication, use brevity. Jesus said, “Follow me.” Now that’s brief! He could be brief because of all that he was that he didn’t have to say. – Jim Rohn

Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficult still, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment. – Benjamin Franklin

How well we communicate is determined not by how well we say things, but how well we are understood. – Andrew Grove

The sun does not shine for a few trees and flowers, but for the wide world’s joy. – Henry Ward Beecher

To discover joy is to return to a state of oneness with the Universe. – Peggy Jenkins

Friendship is always a sweet responsibility, never an opportunity. – Kahlil Gibran

One cannot have wisdom without living life. – Dorothy McCall

Life is for one generation; a good name is forever.

Don’t overlook the wonder of the ordinary.

Pray with the mind in the heart. – St. Theophan the Recluse

I don’t think of all the misery but of the beauty that still remains. – Anne Frank

The more you have, the more you’re occupied; the less you have, the more free you are. – Mother Teresa