November 12, 2021
In person
and Online
Worship
Sundays at 11:00 a.m.
Join us in our beautiful sanctuary or online at
Office Hours
Monday - Friday
8am-Noon

Contacts
804-648-8319
www.centumc.org

Email Addresses
Rev. Matt Bates

Rev. Tim Gerde

Stanley Baker

Office/Laura Nealley
Bring in the Harvest
Sundays, November 14, and 21. 
As our tradition, we will be collecting food to donate to Sherbourne UMC Food Pantry. Please please drop off your donation on Sunday mornings or during the week from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. Items may be placed in the nursery. You don't need to bring all the items listed. Please bring what you can. Items needed are:
  •   1 can corned beef or stew
  •   1 lb. box spaghetti
  •   1 jar spaghetti sauce
  •   3 boxes macaroni and cheese
  •   1 box cake mix
  •   1 can cranberry sauce
  •   1 pkg stuffing
  •   1 box instant mashed potatoes
  •   1 large box of cereal
  •   1 jar peanut butter 
  •   2 packages dried beans or peas
  •   2 cans tuna or salmon
  •   2 cans of fruit
  •   2 cans of vegetable
Fellowship, Study & Outreach
UMW - Smethie Circle

November 17 at 11:30 am

Servants Needed
 As we continue adjusting to new patterns because of the pandemic, we are seeking more people to help us reach and serve others in our community. 

  • Online Worship Hosts - One immediate need we have is for people to help us improve our hospitality to members and guests who worship with us online. We need people who would be willing to welcome and greet people online just as we do in person, to encourage all worshipers online to fill out a registration form so we can know who is worshiping with us, follow up on members who usually attend and miss several Sundays, and follow up with visitors who join us for worship. Training will be provided. 

We are also seeking people to serve on one of our three ministry teams. These teams will be active in the coming year as we reshape our ministry in this, what we hope soon will be, a post-pandemic world.

  • Reaching Team - The purpose of our Reaching team is to reach out to new people with the Good News of Jesus Christ, invite them to faith in Christ and participation in the life of the church, and to begin to help them connect with Centenary so that they continue to grow in faith and find their place of service.
  • Gathering Team - The purpose of our Gathering Team is to continue the assimilation of new members and nurture people of all ages in the Christian faith.
  • Serving Team - The purpose of our Serving Team is to equip members for outreach, mission, and service in the world.

Please consider where God might be calling you to serve.  Please contact the church office with any questions.
A Christmas Celebration is Coming Soon!
The Hallmark Channel presents "Christmas in July" showing its cheery, snowy movies in the heat of the summer. Centenary's pandemic twist will be "A Picnic for Christmas." Join us on Dec. 12 for our favorite prepared foods in indoor and outdoor spaces. To help prepare for this out-of-season celebration, we ask that you RSVP in advance! Also, we are looking for a 1-day loan of portable patio-type heaters. You can RSVP, volunteer to help, and/or indicate if you have a heater by calling the church office.
Tuesdays at 11:00 am
Everyone is welcome to drop in for a chat, a prayer, or wherever the
spirit may lead.
Wednesdays at 10:00 am
Join us as we look at the scripture for the upcoming Sunday. This week's scripture is
For more information, please contact the church office.
Keeping You Informed
3rd Quarter Update on the 2021 Operating Budget 
(rounded to hundreds) 

  • As of September 30, year-to-date contributions pledged and unpledged are $279,800 and at 95.2% of planned giving. We are grateful for all who are supporting Centenary's missions by their gifts.
  • Expenses, excluding apportionments, are under budget by $24,000.
  • As of the third quarter, we have a remaining balance of $19,000 of the total $57,100 Priority One revised apportionments for 2021. As we have done during the pandemic, Council monitors our cash position each month to determine whether apportionments can be covered, after salaries and necessary expenses.
  • At the end of the third quarter, paid expenses exceeded revenues (all gifts, other revenues, and endowment earnings draws) by $18,900. We are prayerful this shortage will be covered by the end of 2021.

Reminder Notes
Our annual giving does not cover the salaries for the Coordinator of Older Adult Ministries or Minister to Young Adults and funding our missionaries. These items are covered by gifts and bequests.

We hope all of you are looking forward to having time with loved ones this Thanksgiving.  We are grateful to be able to worship together again and for your continued commitment to our church!  If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to a member of the Finance Team.
November 14 - 21 - Bring in the Harvest

November 15 @ 7:00 pm - Post-Covid Recovery Group

November 16 @ 11:00 am - Drop In Cafe

November 17 @ 10:00 am - Wednesday Bible Study

November 25 & 26 - Office Closed - Happy Thanksgiving!

December 12 - Church Picnic following the
Lessons and Carols service
CENTENARY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH