Centenary Weekly Newsletter for September 22, 2023

September 22, 2023

GATHERING | REACHING | SERVING

Sundays at 10:30am

In person and online.

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Being United Methodist Christians

You are invited to join Kathy Talley, Bob Blinn, and Matt Bates in a 6-8 week course to refresh your understanding of the United Methodist version of the Christian faith, or perhaps explore this spiritual tradition for the first time. We will offer the course at two different times and in two different formats. The in-person format will begin Sunday, October 8 and conclude on November 26. We will gather at the church at 9:00 a.m. for coffee and fellowship and start our conversation at 9:15 a.m. and conclude at 10:15 a.m.

The online format will begin on Thursday, October 12 through November 30 (excluding Thanksgiving November 23) at 7 p.m. and conclude at 8 p.m.

We invite all people to join us whether long-time Centenary members or those just exploring Centenary as well as people from the larger community who are interested in learning more about Christian faith from a United Methodist perspective. This will be an opportunity not only to learn but to build new relationships and experience the joy of Christian community!

Our conversations will focus on themes like how United Methodists view the Bible, what we share in common with other Christians and what distinguishes us, how we nurture our spiritual lives and how United Methodists serve God and neighbor.

Click here for more information about the book we will be using to guide our conversations and to register for the class. We’d love to have you join us, and any friends you think would be interested.

Zoom Bible Study

Wednesdays at 10:00am

We are taking a little break and will be back on October 11.

If you would like to join us in October, contact the church office to be put

on the email list for all the details.

MORE NEWS

A Fresh, New Look!

The doors are painted and we have updated flag. Take a look out front to see the wonderful new look. Special thanks to Jim Hill, Vikki Brock and Mary E. Vetrovec for their great effort to get these things done!

Please pray for the family of Roy Cooke

who passed away on

Tuesday, September 19.

Arrangements are pending.

Charge Conference 2023

You are invited to attend our Charge Conference this year on Sunday, October 15 at 7:00pm at Reveille United Methodist Church. We, along with 10 other churches in our cluster, will present reports about where we have seen God working in our congregation in the past year and our hopes and dreams for ministry for 2024. Other items of business will include setting the pastor's compensation for 2024 and electing leaders for 2024.

Mark Your Calendars!

October 8

We will welcome Carina Brackin,

our new Organist/Choir Director.

We invite you to join the Staff Parish Relations team we we welcome Carina Brackin, our new Organist/Choir Director, to Centenary on Sunday, Oct. 8. We plan to gather in the Fellowship Hall following the service to “meet and greet” Carina and her family and to enjoy light refreshments.

This is a wonderful opportunity for the congregation to extend its warm hospitality to Carina and her family!

Grace & Holy Trinity Church,

Special Benefit Event

Saturday, Sept. 23 at 3:00pm.

Kyiv Symphony Orchestra and Chorus,

featuring musicians will be performing classical and sacred works, with an emphasis on Ukrainian composers and folk songs. ALL funds raised in conjunction with this concert go directly to Ukraine toward meeting needs of all those affected by the war and require hope and healing. All contributions are tax deductible. For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit Grace & Holy Trinity's website.