Sunday Morning Worship
11:00 a.m.
This Sunday Rev. Matt Bates will be preaching.
His sermon is titled Letting God Babysit the World.
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Expanding Our Welcome: Creating Safe Spaces for Transgender and Non-Binary Folks will take place on the first four Monday nights this May, from 7:00-8:30 p.m. on Zoom. We will spend the first part of our time engaging with a speaker, then move to Zoom breakout rooms to facilitate discussion.
We are committed to providing an opportunity for learning that feels safe for all. Regardless of where we are in the journey to better understand the experience of transgender folks and their loved ones, we can learn much together. Our goal is to become a more welcoming, inclusive community.
Resources:
Week 1: Monday, 7:00-8:30 p.m., May 3, 2021
This will be an introduction to the overall study with a basic explanation of terms and concepts. Pastor Brenda Walker will share with us her experience of discovering only recently that her oldest sibling, who died in 1982, was transgender and how this has led her to become a transgender advocate with the message that “compassion is a matter of life and death.” She has provided Resources for Faith Leaders and Congregations.
Week 2: Monday, 7:00-8:30 p.m., May 10, 2021
Beth Roper, member of CUMC, will speak about deconstructing and reconstructing what we understand about gender. She will also walk us through what transition can involve, including legal, social, and medical aspects. Beth also recommends Gender Spectrum as an educational recsource.
Week 3: Monday, 7:00-8:30 p.m., May 17, 2021
Guest speaker Shauntelle Rose Hammonds, Executive Director of Peter's Place here in Richmond, will speak about the opportunities and challenges in providing compassionate and accessible housing, resources, and trauma-informed care to LGBTQIA+ individuals seeking individualized recovery support.
Week 4: Monday, 7:00-8:30 p.m., May 24, 2021
We will watch Jess Cook’s TEDxTalk on What Faith Communities Can Learn from LGBTQIA+ Youth. Then we will have the opportunity to discuss insights for our congregation as we expand our welcome. Reverend Jess Cook is the first openly non-binary pastor to be ordained in the Presbyterian Church (USA) and is the Program and Communications Manager for More Light Presbyerians, the counterpart to the Reconciling Ministries Network of the UMC. Finally, we will explore the intersections of various forms of discrimination and injustice, enhancing the understanding of our call as Christians to love and seek justice for all God's people.
You are invited to attend any or all of this study series on Monday nights in May. Also, please feel free to share the invitation and the link with friends.
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Welcome Our New Accountant
SPRC is pleased to share that the firm of Warren Whitney has been engaged for bookkeeping services. Warren Whitney is a Virginia-based management consulting firm that specializes in interim and fractional solutions, including financial services.
The lead team member for Centenary's account is AnnaMarie Rossi, who will be working in our office weekly to process payments, record transactions and complete other accounting related duties.
- Questions regarding pledges, gifts and payroll may be sent to Jan Nelson.
- Questions regarding vendor payments or other questions may be sent to Mitzi Golod.
Please welcome AnnaMarie! We are excited to have Warren Whitney's experienced talent in this key role. And we are forever grateful for Jan Nelson's service during this interim period.
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Black History Museum & Cultural Center of Virginia Event
April 27 at 6:30 pm.
Faithe Norrell from the Black History Museum speak during our Zoom session.
Join and invite others to join. The topic will be:
Reconstruction, The Lost Cause False Narrative, and the 13th, 14th,
and 15th amendments to the Constitution of the United States
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 829 0280 1855
Passcode: 282472
Audio Only: 301 715 8592
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Baptism Celebration
On Friday, April 9, June Lee Clayton was baptized by Rev. Drew Willson, Centenary's Minister to Young Adults and surrounded by family, friends, and Centenary young adults. Join us in celebrating with her parents Nick and Miranda, and her brother Welsey.
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UMW - Smethie Circle
Wednesday, April 21 at 4:00 p.m.
Barrett Brown will be our speaker for the April UMW meeting. She will summarize the rest of the book
We look forward to you joining us!
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Weekly Bible Study
Wednesday mornings at 10:00 a.m.
Please join us as we look at the scripture for the upcoming Sunday. We meet together via Zoom for study and fellowship. The Zoom link will be sent via email on Tuesday. We look forward to seeing you there.
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The Upper Room available as a PDF
The Upper Room is continuing to support their standing order partners with a PDF of the March/April issue! You may download your copy here.
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Laura will be out of the office from
Monday, April 19 until Tuesday, April 27.
April 24 @ 10:30 a.m. Confirmation Class
at My Olympus Farm
All events are on Zoom unless otherwise noted.
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