September 6, 2024

Sundays at 10:30am

In person and online.

Learn More Possibilities for Service at Centenary in 2025 and Beyond

You are invited to join us for coffee Sunday morning, September 15, at 9:45 a.m. in the Social Hall. There will also be an online opportunity to learn more about these opportunities on Tuesday, September 17 at 7 p.m. on Zoom.  These will be informal times to learn more about some of the needs for leadership and ministry volunteers as we prepare for 2025. Anyone is invited to join us as we share opportunities for serving on our Church Council, as well as opportunities for ministry and service in 2025 and beyond. Watch for more information early next week.

The Wednesday Bible Study is back!

We gather on Wednesdays at 10:00am via Zoom to discuss scripture for the upcoming Sunday. If you would like to join us, please contact the church office to be put on the email list. Every Tuesday an email is sent out with all information and the Zoom link.

We hope to see you there!

Serving Team News

Gleaning Apples

The serving team is looking for 2-4 people to glean apples in Bedford, VA for the Society of St. Andrew on Saturday, September 21, 2024. The link to the event is https://www.mobilize.us/endhunger/event/672352/. The plan would be to meet at the church between 6:00am- 6:15am, in order to depart by 6:30am. This will give us time to arrive at the event by 9:00am. The gleaning goes until 11:30am. If participants are open, after gleaning we can grab lunch and tour the war memorial then leave Bedford by 2:00pm to arrive back in Richmond by 4:30pm. If you are interested, please register, and also let the church office know you will be attending. Please confirm your attendance by Saturday, 9/7/24.

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Teacher Appreciation

The serving team also invites you to help a local school, Dogwood Middle School (formerly Binford https://dms.rvaschools.net/). We would like to gather teacher appreciation items for the month of September. Recommended items are: Pencils (Ticonderoga is the best), Flair pens, Bookmarks, Sharpies, Command strips/hooks, hand lotion, Hand sanitizer, Expo markers, Magnets (strong!), post its. We’ll have collection bins outside the sanctuary for dropping these off.

To further support the teachers and staff at Dogwood Middle School, we’d like to provide breakfast on a staff work day, 10/14/24. There are 36 teachers and staff. The Serving Team is looking for a volunteer to coordinate this event (be present for food drop off and set up in the teacher lounge). We also need volunteers to prepare and drop off at the school, and to coordinate the following menu – 4 breakfast casseroles, 2 lbs sausage links, 2 lbs bacon, 3 dozen muffins and 2 fruit bowls or fruit options. If you are interested, please contact the church office by 9/15/24. 

Ice Cream Social

Sunday, September 15

Join us outside on the sidewalk following worship for an ice cream treat and fellowship with your fellow Centenarians as we begin our fall season of worship, mission and service together!

September 22 Luncheon

Please join us in the Fellowship Hall

to celebrate the start of the

Centenary UMC Oral History Project.  

What is an oral history? An oral history is a recorded and transcribed account of personal experiences, stories, and reflections of individuals who share a common bond. It captures first-hand testimony, providing a unique personal perspective on history that might not be found in traditional written records. These narratives are invaluable for preserving the voices of those who may be overlooked by conventional historical documentation.  Questions? Contact the church office.

We have the September-October issue of The Upper Room available in regular and large print. You will find them on the table outside of the sanctuary. They are free. Please take one!

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