December 10, 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
Christmas Offering
for United Methodist
Family Services

United Methodist Family Services is an unwavering champion for high-risk children and families in Virginia. UMFS serves children in foster care and children struggling with mental health and behavioral challenges. They provide foster care and adoptive programs, specialized education schools, and mental health programs.

Your support of UMFS through this offering will help high-risk children achieve a brighter future. Thank you for supporting this transformative ministry. For more information about the impact of UMFS,
please take a look at this flyer.

You may give online here (choose Christmas Offering in the Fund pull-down menu). Christmas Offering envelopes will be available on Christmas Eve, or you can mail a check to the church with "Christmas Offering" in the memo line.
Fellowship, Study & Outreach
Do you enjoy sending Christmas cards?
We have two ways to spread the love and joy of the season.

We will send Christmas greetings to our military Veterans at McGuire Hospital again this year. There will be a box located in the entrance to the Sanctuary for your cards, which will be delivered to the hospital on December 19. Please address the envelopes with: To a Veteran, To a Hero, To a Brave Person, etc. Inside the card you might like to thank them for their service to our country, their devotion to freedom, their sacrifice, admiration for their service or any expression thanking them. Please sign your card.  Thank you for taking the time to acknowledge these women and men after all they have done in service to our country. Many of them may be even more discouraged during this Christmas season so maybe our cards will bring some joy. You might even add a clever drawing if you feel inspired.

We also have the opportunity for you to share the holiday spirit with our own homebound congregation members. We have a mailing list with 15 addresses and also have a limited supply of Christmas cards. If interested in spreading the joy of the season in this way, please contact the church office.
Fellowship Opportunities on Zoom
Drop-In Cafe
Tuesdays at 11:00 am
Everyone is welcome to drop in for a chat, a prayer, or wherever the spirit may lead.
Wednesday Bible Study
Wednesdays at 10:00 am
Join us as we look at the scripture
for the upcoming Sunday.
An email is sent each Monday that will include the Zoom links.
Keeping You Informed
Please Prayerfully Consider Pledging
In 2022, we will continue to define a Jesus-like dream to serve our city, focused on Centenary’s talents. Earlier this year, a team developed a Kingdom-sized dream for Richmond:
Richmond is a community where every person is thriving and
has access to nutritious food and learning opportunities.
We are asking for your help with prayers, discernment, and financial support to grow our expressions of Christ’s love so we may turn this statement into new forms of mission. Pledges may be made by pledge card returned by mail or by clicking on the Online Pledge Card button to make your pledge in Realm.
Pecans Still Available
There are 24 -12 oz packs for $10.00 each left. Get one before they are gone! Contact Leah Hundley to arrange purchase and pick up.
December 12 - Church Picnic following the
Lessons and Carols service

December 14 @ 11:00 am - Drop In Cafe

December 15 @ 10:00 am - Wednesday Bible Study

December 24 @ 8:00 pm - Music of the Season

December 24 @ 8:30 pm - Christmas Eve Worship
CENTENARY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH