Centenary United Methodist Church
Mini Messenger
Witnessing in
Jacksonville Since
1821
"We are the people of Centenary United
Methodist
Church.
Our mission
is
to make disciples of Jesus Christ."
(For the week of
May 11th--17th)
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From Last Week: Dr. Richard Fox, Bill Pearson, Martha Warmowski ( Steve Warmowski’s mother), Leona Griffin, Natdean Mullen (Beth Conklin’s neighbor), Micah Dickens (Louis Vaché’s cousin’s baby) those grieving for George Steckel ( John Steckel’s father) On going: For Robert Wingler, Kathy Blanchette, boys & girls of Afghanistan, Janet McCarty, Linda Huber and Marge Meyer. For wisdom to our leaders and all of us in this time.
OUR WEEKLY PRAYERS for ten
members &
friends: Army: Andrew Leinberger, Andrew Smith, Jordan McEvers Marines: Brett Leffler, Chad Robbins Navy: George Bolinger, Jason O’Neal, Keith Cowell, Chris Walker, Chuck Black, Michael Caldwell, Zachary White Reserves: Michael Syvrud, Heidi Syvrud, Roger Smith, Bryan Shanks, Adam Logue, Dave Ciochetty, Jeremy Tobin National Guard:
Richard Hembrough, Jake Kindred General Funds received on 5/4 Offering: $4,282.50 General Funds year to date $67,260.64 General Funds last year to date $62,926.78  Mortgage Balance as of 5-6-08 $293,386.53 May interest payment $1,851.89 Principal payment $4,238.81 Total: $6,091.70
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Everyone
Is Invited
Special Meetings In Our Church This
Week:
Every
Week In Our Church: Office Hours are weekdays 9 a.m. - noon plus additional hours as Rev. Bob's & Karen's schedules allow.
Please help us keep
our prayer list complete; we are gathering names and addresses in
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This Week:
WE WOULD LIKE YOU TO KNOW...
(News for Centenary & Brooklyn Churches)
Rejoice with us in the birthdays known to us for this week:
Levi Adcock–11, Catherine Pritchett-12,
Fran Glass – 12,
Lori Stewart – 13, Christopher Hilligoss – 13, Rece Brackett – 15, Thomas
Chumley – 16, Amanda Kluge – 16, Jennifer Plunk – 16, Quentin Evans – 16, April
Irving - 16
Anniversaries known to us for this week: None known.
Sunday School
Attendance:
2-4yr. K-2nd
3-5gr. 6-8gr. 2 High Young
Adult 8 TOTAL: 10
1. Reminder: Fox Trust funding requests deadline is June 1st. Please contact office for form.
2. Adult Sunday School class led by Scott Honnen will begin a new study today. The study is called “Meeting God” and will be a study of the Psalms to help us get through the highs and lows of life. Class meets upstairs SW corner. New class members always welcome.
3. New Sunday School Class Beginning: A new Sunday School class for Young Adults will begin this morning. They will meet in the classroom on the office level beside the chapel. Karmen Birdsell & Gregg Kreps are giving leadership. Come and join them and grow as a disciple of Jesus Christ.
4. Mother’s Day Brunch hosted by Hamilton’s is today, 110 N. East, benefiting Jubilee Habitat for Humanity. The buffet features carved pit ham, hunter style breast of chicken and a variety of breakfast and other lunch items. Entertainment by Ken Bradbury will enliven the day, and a flower will be given to each mother by Ashley’s Petals & Angels.
5. The UMW’s annual Mother/Daughter Banquet is Monday, May 12, at 6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.
6. Today we will celebrate Golden Cross Sunday. We will receive a special offering for the UM institutions in the IGRC. Some of these include: Baby Fold, Chaddock, and Sunset Home.
7. Volunteers are needed to help with our UM Habitat House which is being built at 1037 Beesley Street. If you can help with construction, contact Karen Houston or call the church office. The group works every Saturday morning beginning at 8:00 a.m. Centenary is responsible for refreshments on Saturday, May 24. If you can help provide food or deliver it at 10:00 a.m. that day, contact Martha Vaché the church office.
8. There are still dates open to be filled in for mowing the church yard. Sign up in the Narthex.
9. Please notify the Church office of graduates you know. Call or e-mail the church office to tell us who is graduating, their degree, the institution and names of family members. The church will recognize them in May.
10. RELAY FOR LIFE team meeting at church May 14 at 6:00 p.m. If anyone is interested in joining our team, please come to our meeting. If you cannot make it but would still like to be a part of the team, please let Karmen Birdsell or Gregg Kreps know. Our current team, Centenary Cancer Crusaders, consists of the following people: Martha & Lou Vaché, Priscilla Hacker, Peggy Jordan, Angi Freitag, Leslie Sparrow, Larry Brown, Karmen Birdsell, and Gregg Kreps. We would love to have more people join us in this great cause to fight cancer!
11. JUNIOR HIGH AND SENIOR YOUTH:
MAY 25: Meeting 4 – 6 p.m.
JUNE: I am still trying to work out a date for a weekend mission trip
12. Prayer chain: Please call Pat Baptist if you would like to start the prayer chain. If she is not available, call the church office (245-8417). Want to join the prayer chain via email? Tell us at centenry@csj.net!
13. Reminder: Please remember to turn off lights, lock the doors and turn water off when you finish using the church. Help keep our church safe! --Trustees Committee
14. There will be a basket in the narthex for the ongoing collection of diapers and wipes.
15. PRAYER IN THE CHAPEL: The chapel will be open each Sunday morning by 7:45 a.m. for you to come in and be in prayer for the morning worship services, please pray for all the leaders and participants in those services and for the Sunday School program. Your prayers will make a difference in enabling those experiences to enable people to come to know and grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ. Thank You!