The community level in Middlesex County is Medium this week. We require everyone wear masks indoors.

In-person / Live Streaming Worship Service

November 20, 2022 at 10:15 AM

Thanksgiving

& Stewardship Sunday

*Scripture Lesson

John 6:1-14

*Sermon

"Overflowing Blessings" by Pastor Sooah

*Worship Assistant:

Se Hoon Oh

We will be live streaming our worship services. This gives you the option being in the sanctuary at 10:15 am or viewing the service online. You may access our live-streaming worship service via Facebook or YouTube.

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Every Wednesday & Sunday

• Celebration of Found Cans (nonperishable item collection ministry from 9:30 am to 12 pm)

Every Tuesday (September 13- December 13) 

• Grief Share Group at 7 pm at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church (445 Old Post Rd, Edison, NJ 08817)

November 19th (Saturday)

• Birthday Drive for Lewis Hause at 12 pm

November 20th (Sunday)

• Stewardship Sunday
• Thanksgiving Potluck Luncheon (Following the service) 

November 22nd (Tuesday)

• Interfaith Thanksgiving Service at 7:30 pm at First Presbyterian Church of Metuchen

November 24th (Thursday)

• UMW and UMM’s Thanksgiving meal delivery at 10:30 am

November 27th (Sunday)

• 1st Sunday of Advent
• December Diaper Drive Starts

December 4th (Sunday)

• Christmas Music Sunday

December 11th (Sunday)

• Children and Youth's Christmas Presentation Sunday
• Ginger Bread Bash (After the fellowship time following church service)

Announcements

Sunday School Updates

Dear families,

I would like to let you know that we have started to prepare for our upcoming Children's Christmas Service, scheduled for December 11. Please check in with your child(ren) to see if they would like to share their musical talents as some have already expressed an interest in this area. We also have plenty of opportunities for children to read passages. I want to include all and I appreciate your help in doing so. I know we have a talented group of kids!

Also taking place on December 11 is our 2nd annual Gingerbread Bash event following a brief fellowship time after the church service. Please view the flyer attached and let me know if you have any questions. Friends and extended family members are welcome to join us. Pre-registration is required to ensure that we have a kit available for your family. You can simply let me know that your family will be participating (include how many children are in your group) or check in with one of our youth members following church service to get on the list by December 4 please. 

I'm looking forward to a joy filled service and event on December 11 and I hope your family can join us! 

Blessings,

Nicole Tierno, Sunday School Coordinator

Poinsettia 2022 Order Form 

If you would like to order poinsettia, please print the order form below, fill it out and send it to the church office with cash or check. (Please write POINSETTIAS in the Memo section of your check.) Your order can be mailed to the church office or placed in the offering plate.

The last day to order is Sunday, December 18, 2022. Thank you.

Kind regards,

Àli Woodfield, Flower Chairperson

Thanksgiving Potluck Luncheon 2022

Let's make this a beautiful time of Thanksgiving together as a church family!

Please bring a potluck meal for everyone to share and enjoy!

November- December Lamplighter

November Birthday Drive-By

Please join us at the church 11:45am if you wish to follow in your cars to the Birthday Drive-by on

Saturday, November 19, 2022 to wish our long-time member, Mr. Lewis Hause

ARE YOU ARTISTIC? DECORATE A STAR FOR CHARITY!

 STARS FOR CHARITY is a volunteer group of artists who use their skills and individual styles to transform a five-inch wooden star into fine art. The stars are then auctioned on Ebay. Any remaining stars are sold at a live auction. All of the proceeds go to an agreed-on charity.  

   STARS FOR CHARITY was founded by William Bunting, an artist and member of New Dover United Methodist Church. He and his wife, Donna, are active volunteers in New Dover's Sandwich Bag Ministry ("Bread Breakers"). Last year, the group raised nearly $2,000, which was donated to two New Jersey food-based nonprofits: the Sandwich Bag Ministry and Community Food Bank of Hillside, which supplies food pantries throughout New Jersey.

  If you would like to decorate a star for this year's auction, or for more information, please contact Bob Carlson. You can create more than one star if you wish. The deadline for turning in finished stars is November 20th.

  Bob Carlson, Mission Committee Chair

We pray for...

Remember in your prayers: Monika Van Houten; Tom Moyer; Carolee Szajko, State of Florida from Hurricane Ian; Patricia Thompson; family of Matthew Ferry (former teacher of Lily Tierno); Pvt. Brian Reppert (serving overseas and friend of Ruth Lechelt); Miriam Dingle; family of Roslyn McCombs; Sylvia Woodfield; family of Frank Pike (cousin of Ellen Clarke); Poonam Chauhan (sister-in-law of Mala Roberts); Kristi Akins; Cathy Savoia; Linda Serentino; Anne Beattie; Rosie Ciccone (sister-in-law of Beverly Bell); Arthur Manjourides (father of Paul Manjourides); Monika Korte; Nancy Buday (friend of Ellen Clarke); Linda Stonage (sister of Bruce Clarke); Terri Sgambati (aunt of Nicole Tierno);Lori Loza; Reshma Rahi; Debra Martin (daughter of Mary Ellen Heim); Fran Koppell (friend of Bruce & Ellen Clarke); Roger Mullenhard (brother-in-law of Linda Serentino); Stephanie Ringler; Melanie Spanko (daughter of Janet Spanko); Lee Lehman; Lester Heim, Jr.; Howie Reenberg (friend of Tom Moyer); Laura Vasile (daughter of Rita Vasile); Portia Lashley; Mary Ellen Heim; Samantha (neighbor of Nicole Tierno);

Prayer Request:

If you have a request for prayer, or a joy you would like to lift up, please let pastor Sooah Know or send your requests to: 

prayercentenaryumc@gmail.com

The requests will be passed along to Pastor Sooah. Please keep us updated on your requests.

LET’S REPLENISH!

Centenary continues its collection of non-perishable food items twice weekly to help “Replenish” (formerly the Middlesex County Food Network) make a dent in food insecurity! Food collection at Centenary takes place on Wednesdays and Sundays from 9:30 a.m. – noon. The collection bin is located at Centenary’s front door; just drop off an item or two (or more)!

Centenary – “The Friendly Church On the Hill” – is located at 200 Hillside Avenue in Metuchen. All are welcome!