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In-person & Online Worship Service

December 1, 2024 at 10:15 AM

1st Sunday of Advent

*Scripture Lessons

Jeremiah 33:14-16; Luke 21:25-36

*Sermon

"Christ is Our Hope" by Rev. Sooah Na

*Worship Assistant:

James Mojomick

*Advent Candle Lighting:

The Manjourides Family

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Announcements

Spreading Love and Gratitude at Centenary

This season of gratitude, Centenary came together to do good and share God’s love with our neighbors and friends.

Sandwich Making Night brought a dedicated team together to prepare 250 sandwiches to feed our hungry neighbors.

On Thanksgiving Day, our annual Thanksgiving meal was lovingly delivered to our friends in our church community.

We are so thankful for the volunteers and donors who generously shared their time, presence, and gifts to make these acts of love possible.

Let’s continue to be the hands and feet of Christ in our world. We praise God for His goodness! 🙏

Christmas Music Sunday –

December 8 at 10:30 AM! 

Experience the joy of Christmas at Centenary United Methodist Church with a special worship service and mini Christmas music concert!

Bring your family and friends to enjoy:

🎻 Beautiful melodies by a talented cellist

🎤 Inspiring performances by our choir and soloists

🎶 A fun sing-along of beloved Christmas carols

Celebrate the season of hope, love, and joy through the gift of music. Let’s make this Christmas unforgettable—we can’t wait to see you there!

Share the joy—invite someone today! 🎄✨

Join Our Bell Choir!

We’re excited to bring back the Bell Choir, thanks to Ms. Alice Bennett! 🎶 Join us for practice this Sunday at 2 PM in Room 20.

All ages are welcome—come and make joyful music with us!



If you’re interested, please let Brian or Pastor Sooah know. We’d love to have you join! 🎵

Celebrating Unity and Gratitude: Interfaith Thanksgiving Service

On Tuesday, November 28, at 7:30 PM, houses of worship from Metuchen and Edison gathered at New Dover United Methodist Church for a heartwarming Interfaith Thanksgiving Service.

The evening featured inspiring reflections on gratitude, friendship, unity, and peace, as well as beautiful music from the talented JP Stevens High School Choir and diverse choirs from local houses of worship, including Centenary's choir.



We are deeply grateful for the spirit of togetherness and harmony shared by all who attended. Let’s continue to build bridges of love and understanding in our community. 💕

Gingerbread Bash Event

December Diaper Drive

7th Annual Advent Diaper Drive (December 8– 29)

This Advent season, let s come together to make a difference for families in need. Centenary’s annual diaper drive supports The Maker’s Place, a United Methodist Hope Center and diaper bank serving low-income families in the Trenton area. From December 8 to 29, we invite you to join us in this meaningful mission.

Spread the Word!

Please share this flyer and information with your friends and neighbors, inviting them to be part of this powerful act of love and generosity. Together, we can bless more families with this essential support.

Poinsettia 2024 Order Form

If you would like to order poinsettia, please print the order form below, fill it out and send it to the church office with cash or check. (Please write POINSETTIAS in the Memo section of your check.)

Your order can be mailed to the church office or placed in the offering plate.

The last day to order is Wednesday, December 18, 2024. Thank you.

Kind regards,



Flower Chairperson, Äli Woodfield

Every Wednesday & Sunday

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

December 1st (Sunday)

• The Carols of Christmas Sermon Series
• Youth Group Meeting (following Fellowship time)

December 8th (Sunday)

• Christmas Music Sunday

December 15th (Sunday)

• Family Christmas Service
• Gingerbread Bash

December 22nd (Sunday)

• The Carols of Christmas Sermon Series / Service of Healing and Love

December 29th (Sunday)

• Christmas Karaoke (following the service)

We pray for...

Remember in your prayers: Lester Heim, Jr. (son of Mary Ellen Heim); Family of Sandi (Bruce's sister in law), Carolee Szajko; Cathy Savoia; Heeja Park (mother in law of pastor Sooah); Josiah (The son of Nicole’s friend); family of Dorothy Lake; Janet Sweeney (friend of Donna Dingle); Howard Tarlow's family (Martino family's acquaintance), Kerwinna Ortega (Jegari's sister), Jennifer Ignacio (Jegari's cousion), Richard Heim (son of Mary Ellen Heim); Darla Downes; Michelle Moyer; family of Rosalina Magno (mother of Virginia Giordano); family of Young Oh (father of Se Hoon Oh); Harvey Schwartz’s family (Diana Lee-Cary’s uncle); Joseph Gehrmann’s family (James Mojomick’s friend); family of Miriam Dingle; family of Shirley Utts; Joelle Williams and her family of Metuchen School District; Fontaine Anzalone (aunt of Paul Manjourides); Rodrigues family of Metuchen; Rosanne and Chris Moxley; family of Doreen Jones (mother of Darla Downes); family of Kiara Gonzalez (cousin of Nicole Tierno); Michael Gabriel (friend of Ruth Lechelt); Jessica Elil (daughter of Stella, co-worker of Peggy Martino); Kenny Fischer (cousin of Charles Giordano); John & Portia Lashley; family of Celeste Ramsey (mother-in-law of Isabel Pichardo); family of Ed (friend of the Mojomicks); families of Sylvia Woodfield; family of Heather Vail (friend of Ruth Lechelt); Amelia (student at Edgar MS-Metuchen); Mary Ellen Heim; family of Sandy Baks; family of Rev. Dr. Hoo Sug Lee; family of Anne Beattie; parents of Lester Gesteland; mother of Asher Irfan; family of Rowena Principe (sister of Odessa Delos Santos); 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; 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; Debra Martin (daughter of Mary Ellen Heim); Lee Lehman; Lester Heim, Jr.; Laura Vasile (daughter of Rita Vasile).

*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)!