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In-person/ Live Streaming Worship Service

April 21, 2024 at 10:15 AM

4^th Sunday of Easter

*Scripture Lessons

Psalm 23:1-3; 1 John 3:16-24

*Sermon

"Love in Action: The Call of 1 John 3"

by Rev. Sooah Na

*Worship Assistant:

Bob Dingle

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Announcements

Family Ministry Update

Hello children and youth families! 

We have a few fun events happening in the upcoming months.  

FAMILY GAME NIGHT

There is a family game night this Saturday from 4pm to 7pm. We will have a variety of games available and feel free to bring your own. We will also have a craft table and refreshments. 

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL INTRODUCTION 

We will be introducing VBS this Sunday during children's time. The children will sing last year's fun song "Give it Away" with the congregation. Link is below. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywCiDhbD-Js

YOUTH GROUP 

The next youth group meeting will be May 6th after fellowship. Our hope is to walk into town and get a treat. Possibly ice cream or bubble tea. More info to follow. 

HEALING CONCERT 

Our annual healing concert will be June 2nd. 

The children will be singing "Rise and Shine". The link for the song in below.

https://youtu.be/trJoI8zRSJE?si=WKkS_4470URU4mK5

We look forward to seeing everyone during these fun events! 

Many Blessings,

Grace

April Game Night

Centenary United Methodist Church will be hosting an open free Game Night.

All ages welcome. We will have tables with Board games, and a craft table for children. We will be serving a hot dog bar and snacks.

Feel free to bring your own games and food. This is a fun event to spend time with friends and get to meet new ones. We look forward to seeing you!

Spring Healing Concert

We are excited to invite you to Centenary's Spring Healing Concert on June 2.

This outdoor worship service and music concert will feature our talented musicians, Centenary choir, and children & youth choir.

After the concert, we will have a potluck luncheon where you can enjoy good food and fellowship. Bring along your friends, families, and neighbors to join us in this uplifting event.

Let's come together for a day of music, worship, and community bonding. We look forward to seeing you there!

Every Wednesday & Sunday

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

April 20th (Saturday)

• Game Night from 4 to 7 pm at room 20

May 5th (Sunday)

• Youth group (following the service)

May 8th (Wednesday)

• Finance Committee Meeting at 7 pm (online)

May 9th (Thursday)

• Sandwich-Making Thursday at 6:30 pm in Room 20

May 19th-22nd (Sunday to Tuesday)

• Greater New Jersey Annual Conference in Wildwood Convention Center
• Pastor's Sooah's ordination service: May 19th (Sunday) at 7 pm in Wildwood Convention Center, 4501 Boardwalk, Wildwood, NJ 08260. Alternatively, you can watch the service online.

June 2nd (Sunday)

• Spring Healing Concert (following our outdoor Sunday)
• Potluck Luncheon (You are welcome to bring any dish, dessert, fruit, or beverages to the luncheon)

We pray for...

Remember in your prayers: Family of Miriam Dingle; family of Shirley Utts; Joelle Williams and her family of Metuchen School Disctrict; Family of Fontaine Anzalone (aunt of Paul Manjourides); Rodrigues family of Metuchen; Rosanne and Chris Moxley; Doreen Jones's family (Darla's mother), Kiara Gonzalez's family (Nicole's cousin); Michael Gabriel (friend of Ruth Lechelt), Jessica Elil (Peggy's co-worker's daughter), Kenny Fischer (a cousin of Charles Giordano), Young Oh( Se Oh's father); John Ringler; Linda Serentino, John Lashley ; family of Celeste Ramsey (mother in law of Isabel Pichardo); family of Ed (friend of Mojomick family); family of Sylvia Woodfield; family of Heather Vail (friend of Ruth Lechelt); Amelia (student at Edgar MS- Metuchen); countries of Turkey/Syria/Ukraine; Mary Ellen Heim; family of Sandy Baks; family of Rev. Dr. Hoo Sug Lee; family of Mala Roberts; family of Anne Beattie; parents of Lester Gesteland; mother of Asher Irfan; family of Mary Kari (aunt of Shirley Kanchi); family of Rowena Principe (sister of Odessa Delos Santos); family of Monika Korte; family of Rev. Gary Frieze; family of Samantha Nu Nguyen Hogan (friend of the Tiernos); Shirley & Steve Mosteller; family of Lewis Hause; Monika Van Houten; Carolee Szajko; Patricia Thompson; family of Matthew Ferry (former teacher of Lily Tierno); Pvt. Brian Reppert (serving overseas and family friend of Ruth Lechelt); Poonam Chauhan (sister-in-law of Mala Roberts); Arthur Manjourides (father of Paul Manjourides); Terri Sgambati (aunt of Nicole Tierno); Lori Loza; Reshma Rahi; Debra Martin (daughter of Mary Ellen Heim); Fran Koppell (friend of Bruce & Ellen Clarke); 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

*Bold indicates new to the list.

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.

Celebration of Found Cans

LET’S REPLENISH! LET'S FILL THE BINS!

Centenary continues its weekly collections of non-perishable food items 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. On Wednesdays, the green REPLENISH collection bin is located at Centenary’s front door; just drop off an item or two or more (follow your GPS to 200 Hillside Avenue in Metuchen)!