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New Centenary Pictorial Directory
Dear Families and Friends,
We are excited that a new Centenary Pictorial Directory is being developed and we need
YOU
(all church members and friends) to make our Church Directory complete! To celebrate our church family and strengthen the bond within our congregation, we welcome you to be a part of our upcoming new pictorial directory.
A new pictorial directory:
- Preserves this special time in the life of our church;
- Becomes a lasting record of our current membership;
- Helps us connect faces with names; and
- Provides contact information for all church members.
We are partnering with Lifetouch for this important project. Lifetouch is providing the directory at no cost to our church. Every family photographed receives a complimentary directory and an 8x10 portrait. You can sign up for your photo here at Centenary on the bulletin board across from the kitchen after services beginning
Sunday, August 5th
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PHOTOGRAPHY DATES:
Wednesday, 9/12 2 to 9 p.m.
Thursday, 9/13 2 to 9 p.m.
Friday, 9/14 2 to 9 p.m.
Saturday, 9/15 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
SCHEDULING PHOTOGRAPY:
Our Church Directory Team will be set-up after church services to schedule photography appointments. If you have any questions, please contact Bob Almond at 804-833-3355 or at
[email protected] or Susan Thomas at 804-387-8678 or
[email protected].
For your convenience, all photography and portrait viewing will take place at our church with NO sitting fee. You will have a variety of poses taken. One pose will be selected for the directory. In addition to your complimentary 8x10, you will have the opportunity to purchase additional portraits on the day of your portrait session. Lifetouch's portrait price lists are available for those who would like them prior to the photography session.
We are looking forward to seeing all church members and friends in our directory and please take advantage of this wonderful opportunity! I am encouraging 100 percent participation!
Yours in Christ,
Pastor Matt
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Dear Friends,
Though new here, I have already experience the hospitality and grace of CUMC. As the Minister for Older Adults, you should know that this position is a reflection of taking the congregation's love for Christ beyond the four walls of the church. CUMC is committed to bringing the church to you when you are unable to be in fellowship with us here at Centenary.
I've begun making phone calls to set up appointments to stop by and visit. If you desire a visit from one of your pastors, please feel free to call us any time. If you know of someone who might benefit from a pastoral visit, please let us know as well and feel free to call the office at 804-648-8319. My intention is to continue to work on reaching out to you and touch base with all desiring a visit.
Let me conclude by offering my thanks to Matt Bates and Rita Callis for their help and support in this time of transition. I have felt welcomed and made to feel a part of this wonderful congregation.
God bless you all,
Tim Gerde
Coordinator of Older Adult Ministries
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This Weekend at Centenary
Sunday, July 22, Nineth Sunday After Pentecost
8:40 a.m. Early Service
10:00 a.m. Sunday School
We are excited to welcome Karen Daley Junker as our guest speaker this Sunday, during our combined Adult Sunday School class at 10:00 a.m. in the social hall. Karen is the Registrar for Exhibitions and Coordinator of Provenance Research at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and an active member of Centenary! She will speak to us about "Looted Art in the Nazi Era: Ongoing Journey to Resolution."
Here's a brief description of Karen's focus with us Sunday:
Issues of looted art and restitution, particularly of art misappropriated during the Nazi era, continue to be prevalent topics in art news coverage and remain important concerns for museums worldwide. This talk includes a historical overview of the issues, the response of the American museum community, and considers how recovery and restitution efforts have evolved to the present day, including a few case studies of VMFA's experiences with art restitution claims.
We look forward to Karen's presentation and will resume our study of "Short Stories by Jesus" on Sunday, July 29.
11:00 a.m. Traditional Worship
This week, Dr. Bates will preach
"The Day the Wall Came Down.
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A Challenge from Bishop Lewis to Read the Bible with her in 2018
July 26
Ecclesiastes 9-12
July 27
Song of Solomon 1-8
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Centenary Young Adult Activities:
Pub Theology this Sunday!
Centenary's Young Adults will gather this Sunday evening at 5:30 p.m. at Lalo's (2617 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA) for another edition of Pub Theology! Our topic this Sunday evening is: "Is the Bible the highest authority for Christians? What else might be?
Centenary vs. St. Bridget Catholic Church Young Adults in Volleyball
Sunday, August 5, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. (302 North Thompson Street, Richmond, VA 23221). Cookout/beverages/fellowship to follow!
Items for School Kits:
With back-to-school sales already starting in the stores, this is the ideal time to pick up items for the school kits we will be assembling for the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) this year. The items we need to complete the kits are: pads of wide ruled paper (spiral or top bound pads 150 sheets or less; can also be packages of loose leaf paper 150 sheets or less), pencil sharpeners (handheld; must be at least 1 inch long), 24-count boxes of crayons (must be 24 count), 30 centimeter ruler (hard or flexible; no advertisements), unsharpened pencils (no advertisements; religious, patriotic, military or camouflage symbols, cartoon characters are acceptable), and 2 ½ inch erasers (no advertisements, religious, patriotic, military or camouflage symbols, cartoon characters are acceptable). Please contact Meredith Thrower for more information at [email protected].
VA PrideFest 2018: On
Saturday, September 22
, Centenary Downtown United Methodist Church will be hosting a booth at the 2018 VA Pridefest on Brown's Island. We invite you to assist at our booth as we take time to meet and invite our LGBT brothers and sisters to become a part of Centenary. Please check your calendar and sign up on the 2018 VA Pridefest sheet on the bulletin board across from the kitchen.
We will be sharing information about our Reconciling Congregation that
extends hospitality and encourages full participation of ALL regardless of age, race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, education or economic background, and physical or mental ability. Please sign up today and work with our team to reach out and welcome new members to our family!
Peaks of Otter Centenary Travels Trip:
This is an all-inclusive trip with motor coach transportation, snacks on the bus, lunch at the Peaks of Otter Lodge (Buffet), National D-Day Memorial, Poplar Forest, and all gratuities included.
Payment Due by September 1, 2018 -Make check payable to Robert Almond.
The cost of the trip is $125.00 per person and see the flyer on the bulletin board across from the kitchen for more information.
We Need Your Votes!: For our Centenary Summer Movie Series, we ask again for your input. September's movie will be selected from three great choices, by means of a drawing, and we want you to vote for your favorite. You may vote as many times as you have enthusiasm to do so. Ballots are available on Sundays on the table outside the chapel and at the July and August presentations. During our August movie session, we will draw one winner 'out of a hat!' If your ballot is drawn, you receive a gift for your efforts and your selection will be shown in September. VOTE EARLY! VOTE OFTEN!
Move DVD Exchange:
Have a DVD you have watched too often? Bring it to a Centenary Summer Movie Series showing and exchange it for a different one. Also, if you see a DVD you like on display, take it and leave a donation to RISE AGAINST HUNGER!
At the end of our series, any remaining DVDs not exchanged will be donated to the McGuire Veteran Center.
It's a win, win situation!!!
Centenary Summer Movies: We are commemorating the 78th anniversary of WWII's Battle of Dundirk and the Battle of Britain with our August movie selection, Mrs. Miniver. This 1943 Academy Award 'Best Picture' takes us into the lives of a very ordinary British family, who are called to do extraordinary tasks in the face of war and the invasion of their homeland. Starring Greer Carson (Academy Award Best Actress for her portrayal) and Walter Pigeon. Mrs. Miniver swept the awards and takes us back in time and the mindset of the "Greatest Generation." Join us on Wednesday, August 15, at 6 p.m. for all the pathos and spirit-lifting drama . . . no war ration tickets required!
Sight and Sound Theatre Trip:
We have 17 Centenarians registered for the trip to the Sight & Sound Theater for Thursday, September 27. We have openings for 3 more participants. The trip leaves from Lakeside UMC at 7 a.m. and returns at 11 p.m. We will enjoy good food, fellowship, a wonderful live play and safe travel on a motor coach. Sign up today!
If you are interested in going on the trip to see the live production of
JESUS
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please pick up a registration form on the bulletin board across from the kitchen and send your check for $160.00 to Bob Almond as soon as possible. If you have any questions, please call Bob at 804-833-3355 or email at [email protected].
Canned Goods and Non-perishables Collection: The Smethie Circle would like you to join us in collecting canned goods and non-perishable items for The Doorways, formerly known as The Hospitality House. It provides lodging and kitchen facilities for families of children undergoing medical procedures. Dear little Brandon Herman from St. Lucia, lived at The Doorways during his medical treatment by The World Pediatric Project. He and his mother, Sophia, attended Centenary and we fell in love with them. We would like for this project to be in his memory.
We will begin our collection in June and continue through the summer. Containers will be placed outside the Ladies' Parlor and in the Social Hall.
Thank you for helping to keep the memory of Brandon alive by continuing to serve other children and their families as they make The Doorways home while undergoing medical treatment.
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Richard Steele (at the Laurels of Bon Air)
Serena Durst
Rev. Rita Callis
Lee Covington
Marshall Fox (brother of Phyllis Fox Stump, dealing with complications after surgery)
Greg deKramer and family (Leah & Bob Hundley's nephew who had a bone marrow transplant in May)
Leland Lycette (severe back pain)
Ron Davis (friend of Vic & Nancy Grand)
JoAnne Judd (close friend of Sharon Steele's, recovering from a massive brain injury in Boulder, CO)
Carrie Toro's niece Gabby
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Celebrating Birthdays in July
David Jarvis
Isabel Junker
William Brock
Les Dobbs
Emmeline Steele
George Little
Matthew Steele
Mary E. Vetrovec
Jacob Armstrong
Bob Hundley, Sr.
Laurie Cardoza
Dean Simpson
Beth Vetrovec
Susan Thomas
Bill Brock
Mary Dobbs
Kate Hundley
Mary Alice Nesbitt
R.B. Bennington
Sylvia Whaley
Bob Almond
Vikki Brock
Sarah Anzelmo-Steele
Ryland Bailey
Olivia Steele
John Stottlemyer
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Photo of the Week!
Wednesdays, during the summer break, we will be having a group visit us from Change the World RVA. They will be learning cooking and life skills. This past Wednesday was their first time here at Centenary!
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Visit Us: 411 E. Grace St., Richmond, VA 23219
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