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Pastor Sooah's Easter Letter

Dear Centenary Family and Friends,

Warmest greetings to each of you as we embrace the promise of resurrection together. A recent question from a fellow clergy member, "How do you experience the resurrection of Christ in your ministry?", reminded me that the resurrection is a present and active gift in our lives. I am continually moved by witnessing its power and how it breathes new hope into our community, reminding us that our journey does not end with trials.

In response to the pandemic, we crafted our online worship services as a heartfelt outreach to maintain the bonds of community among our members, those unable to leave their homes, and our wider circle of friends. The inception of our Sandwich Ministry sprang from a child's heartfelt concern during those challenging times, asking, "How can we extend our hands to those less fortunate?" The revival of our youth ministry was inspired by the persistent hopes and prayers of a devoted parent longing to nurture a space for our younger members at Centenary. Each ministry, emerging from less-than-ideal circumstances, has profoundly touched and transformed lives within and beyond our church walls.

This narrative of hope and resurrection is one we all need to absorb — the account of how God crafts blessings from our burdens, and orchestrates change in our hearts and outlooks through Christ's transformative love. If your heart yearns for this message of joy and hope, Centenary warmly opens its doors to you.

We cordially invite you to join us for Holy Week and Easter celebrations, to collectively reflect on and celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ — events that continue to infuse our lives with hope and joy. Please mark your calendars for these special gatherings:

• Palm Sunday and Egg Hunt: March 24 at 10:15 AM
• Good Friday Service: March 29 at 7:00 PM
• Easter Sunrise Service: March 31 at 7:30 AM (weather permitting)
• Easter Sunday Service: March 31 at 10:15 AM
• Holy Humor Sunday: April 7 at 10:15 AM

Your unwavering support for our church community and its ministries is deeply cherished. Your kindness and engagement in our missions breathes life into our collective work and makes a lasting difference in countless lives — close to home and across the globe. We are profoundly thankful for you.

Easter blessings to you and your loved ones. Let us continue to gather in the spirit of fellowship and service, radiating the joy of Easter in all our encounters, and sharing generously as we live out our calling as people of the Resurrection.

Pastor Sooah

In-person/ Live Streaming Worship Service

March 24, 2024 at 10:15 AM

Palm Sunday

*Scripture Lesson

John 12:12-16

*Sermon

"Sit Up" by Rev. Sooah Na

*Worship Assistant:

Vika N. Chala

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Announcements

Hello Children and Youth Families,

March 24^th will be our annual children and youth Easter Egg Hunt. Friends and family are welcome. If possible, please let me know how many children and youth plan on participating so I can make sure we have enough eggs! Bags will be provided or feel free to bring your own.

Have a blessed day,

Grace

Join us for our annual Good Friday service as we reflect on the sacrifice of Jesus Christ and the love that led him to the cross. This meaningful service will include scripture readings, prayers, special music and stations of the cross.

Please invite your family and friends to join us as we remember the Good Friday service that led to the resurrection and the hope that it brings to our lives. The service will take place on Friday, March 29 at 7 pm in the sanctuary. We hope to see you there!

We are excited to invite you to our Easter Sunday services.

Our Easter Sunrise Service will take place on March 31 at 7:30 AM, weather permitting. Following this, our Easter Sunday Service will be held on the same day at 10:15 AM. We look forward to celebrating this special occasion of worship and celebration with you and your loved ones.

March-April Lamplighter

Easter Flower Order 2024

If you would like to order Easter Flowers (Lilies or Tulips) in honor of or in memory of your loved ones, please print and complete the order form below and submit it with payment to the church office.

The order form includes all the necessary details for ordering your Easter Flowers.

The deadline to place an order is Wednesday, March 25, 2024.



Thank you for your support and participation in this special Easter tradition.

Every Wednesday & Sunday

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

March 19th (Tuesday)

• Lenten Bible Study Group at 7 pm (Online)

March 26th (Tuesday)

• Lenten Bible Study Group at 7 pm (Online)

April 2nd (Tuesday)

• Prayer Group Meeting at 7 pm (Online)

April 7th (Sunday)

• Holy Humor Sunday

April 8th (Monday)

• BOT meeting at 7 pm (Online)

April 9th (Tuesday)

• ELC Liaison Meeting at 10 am (Online)

April 11th (Tuesday)

• Sandwich Thursday at 6:30 pm at room 20

April 15th (Monday)

• Church Council Meeting at 7 pm (Online)

April 20th (Saturday)

• Game Night from 4 to 7 pm at room 20

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)!