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A MESSAGE FROM MATT

Dear Centenary Family,


I’m excited about worshiping with you this Sunday. The Gospel reading and sermon text is from Luke 17:11-19. It is the story of Jesus healing ten lepers on the borderland between Galilee and Samaria. (We’ll talk some Sunday why this geographical location is theologically significant). One leper, a Samaritan, returns to give Jesus thanks. Over the years, this has become one of my favorite texts. I’ll try to share why in my sermon this Sunday which is entitled, Would You Rather Be Healed or Saved?


Our first hymn this Sunday may become one of my favorites. It is entitled O Christ, the Healer. (click link for lyrics) It’s a beautiful prayer seeking God’s healing power and presence in all the different ways and dimensions we and our world need God’s healing. I’d invite you to spend some time with this text before worship Sunday, and to come expecting that in some measure, we all experience the healing power of Jesus Christ.


I look forward to worshiping with you Sunday—and to seeing many of you at Rise Against Hunger tomorrow morning at 9:30 a.m. and at our Chili Cook-off on October 23!


Peace,

 

Matt 

GATHERING | REACHING | SERVING

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Sundays at 10:30am

In person and online.

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Join us online via Church Online.

Facebook is back! We have added our Sunday morning worship livestream back to our Facebook page. Facebook is able to have automated close captioning which we hope will be helpful! Unfortunately, we do still have issues with Facebook muting some of our music. This doesn't always happen, but if you choose to watch our live stream through Facebook, please be aware that we have no control if the audio cuts out during the musical portions. We suggest that if you don't need the closed captioning, you use our preferred Church Online platform for the best viewing experience.

October is Pastor Appreciation Month


And Sunday, October 9 is Pastor Appreciation Sunday.

Let's take a moment to appreciate all that Pastors Matt and Tim do for the community, the time, effort and love they dedicate to Centenary, and

the wonderful leadership and preaching that they share with the us all!



❤ Thank you Pastors!  

Saturday, October 8 at 9:30am

We are all excited about the upcoming Rise Against Hunger event which will bring us together once again to package meals for those in countries suffering from hunger and malnutrition. We raised the $4,000 needed to pay for supplies and shipping!! Now it is time to come together to package the meals!! Many hands make light work. We invite you, your family, friends, neighbors, teams, or whoever wants to help fight hunger in a meaningful way, to join with us! It is a rewarding experience for all ages!

MORE NEWS

Wednesday Bible Study

at 10:00 am


Led by Rev. Matt Bates, we meet via Zoom and look at the scripture for 

the upcoming Sunday.


If you would like to join us, please contact the church office to be added to our email list. An email with all the information is sent out on Tuesdays.


The Chosen


Join us Sunday mornings, following our 10:30am worship service, as we gather in the social hall to watch The Chosen.  

You can read more about it here.


We hope you will join us!

UPCOMING EVENTS


October 8 @ 9:30am - Rise Against Hunger


October 9 @ 10:30 am - In-person and Livestream Worship


October 9 @ 11:30 am - The Chosen


October 12 @ 10:00 am - Wednesday Bible Study


October 16 @ 10:30 am - In-person and Livestream Worship


October 16 @ 11:30 am - The Chosen


October 23 @ Noon- Chili Cookoff

CONTACT US

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Monday through Friday

8am-Noon

804-648-8319

www.centumc.org


Rev. Matt Bates - srpastor@centumc.org

Rev. Tim Gerde - senioradults@centumc.org

Stanley Baker - dirmusic@centumc.org

Office/Laura Nealley - admin@centumc.org

Mission

Our mission is to change the world through love.


To acknowledge God’s love is, for each of us, a life-changing event.

As followers of Jesus, we share God’s love for all people, and work together to make our world a better place, one life at a time.