January 19, 2024

Saturday, January 20

9:30 am

With so many people in the world in danger of starvation, it is incumbent on all of us to do everything in our power to help to elevate this problem. In the past Centenary has participated in the Rise Against Hunger program by coming together to package meals for shipment to countries where hunger is a huge problem. We have packaged over 120,000 meals and on Saturday, January 20 we will add 10,152 meals to that total. This event has always been a popular and exciting time to get together with friends and families for a worthwhile cause and can be done by people of any age or physical condition.

The actual packaging begins at 10:00 but we ask that everyone arrive by 9:30 for instructions and assignments and to help in setting up. We need about 50 people for 2 hours to accomplish our goal so invite family, neighbors and friends to come together for this opportunity to serve others. See you tomorrow - January 20!  

Sundays at 10:30am

In person and online.

The Illness, Suffering, Death and Meaning class continues to

meet Sundays at 9:00 am

in Fellowship Hall. Join us!

Hymn Sing and Potluck

February 11 at 10:30 am

Our worship service on February 11 will be a time of singing some of our favorite hymns along with some old hymns some folks grew up on but have perhaps been forgotten. A potluck will follow worship. Here’s how Mary E. Vetrovec, our Gathering Team chair has described this day which builds on our Centenary Connects theme for the year:

Question: How do I become a Methodist?

Answer: Easy 

1. Believe in Jesus Christ
2. Own a 9 X 12 casserole dish

Join mid-winter fun! Let's celebrate Nostalgia with n old-fashioned hymn sing followed by a meal in the church basement. Think "All Hail the Power..." with casseroles and Jell-O salads! Bring your favorite, casserole, main dish, salad, or dessert to share. Family recipes are welcomed.

The Smethie Circle, UMW,

Women in Faith

January 31 ~ 1:00 pm at

Ginter Park UMC

1010 W. Laburnum Ave

(There is a nice parking lot there.)

Please plan to come and meet our new co-leaders,

Sharon Steele and Judy Johnson,

along with other new members from Ginter Park. 

This is an exciting new adventure! Don’t miss it !!

Zoom Bible Study

Wednesdays at 10:00am

We hope you will join us!

An email with more information and the Zoom link is sent out every Tuesday.

If you would like to join us, contact the church office to be put on the email list

for all the details.

We express our deepest sympathy to the family of Phyllis Stump who passed away on Monday, January 15.

Phyllis was an active and involved member here at Centenary for many years. A funeral will be held at Bliley's Central Chapel,

3801 Augusta Rd, Richmond, at 11:00am on Monday, January 22.

Visitation will be 10:00am, immediately preceding the service

and a reception lunch buffet will follow.

2024 ALTAR FLOWERS DATES

It's that time of year again, the weekly altar flower calendar is being set up. Time to choose that special date to honor or remember friends and family or recognize a special event. You may sign up in any of the following ways:

1. Select a date from the list placed in the office hallway
2. Request a date using our online form. You will be contacted to confirm the date.
3. Call the church office and chose your date the "old fashioned way" in person.

You may select any date that is open. First come is first served. Costs. $44.00 for the first Sunday Communion Sunday (2 arrangements). $22.00 for all other Sundays (1 arrangement). You can pay online here. Please choose Flowers-Altar from the pull down menu.

January 21 - Emily Smith

January 22 - Allan White

January 22 - Stella Vetrovec

January 23 -Beth Raper

January 26 - Butch Walter

January 27 - Nancy Hill

February 1 - Chloe Simpson

February 2 - Colin Smith

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