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In-person & Online Worship Service

October 27, 2024 at 10:15 AM

^23rd Sunday after Pentecost

*Scripture Lesson

Mark 10:46-52

*Sermon

"What Do You Want Me to Do for You?"

by Rev. Sooah Na

*Worship Assistants:

Peggy Martino

Join us for our annual Harvest Festival on Sunday, October 27th!

Enjoy fun family games, great fellowship, and a potluck luncheon.

We invite you to bring a dish that celebrates the flavors of the fall season, or any kind of dish that brings your appetite for autumn.

We hope to see you there!

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Blessing of the Animals

Blessing of the Animals

Bring your pet and celebrate in a special Blessing of the Animals on October 26 at 2 PM at Centenary UMC!

This is a wonderful opportunity to be thankful and celebrate the love and joy that our pets bring into our lives. Bring your beloved pets—whether they have fur, feathers, scales, or something else entirely—and receive a blessing for them as we give thanks for all of God’s creatures.

Note: All pets must be properly restrained (on a leash, in a carrier, etc.) for their safety and the safety of others. If your pet prefers to stay at home, feel free to bring a photo or something that represents them, and they will still receive a blessing.

We look forward to this joyful event filled with fun, fellowship, and furry friends!

All are welcome!

Join Us for Fall Bible Study – Starting Next Wednesday!

The Difficult Words of Jesus Promotional Video

NEW BIBLE STUDY WILL FOCUS ON

"THE DIFFICULT WORDS OF JESUS"

When reading the Gospels, have you ever come across a verse or saying of Jesus that confused or disturbed you? Have you ever found yourself thinking, "Did Jesus really say that, and, if he did, what did he mean?  

   Our next Bible study will look at four of the problematic sayings of Jesus, using a new book by renowned Jewish and New Testament scholar, Amy-Jill Levine, called: "The Difficult Words of Jesus: A Beginner's Guide to His Most Perplexing Teachings." The online study will begin on Wednesday, October 16, and run for four consecutive Wednesdays from 7 to 8 p.m. The verses we will be discussing each week are as follows:

October 16: "Jesus, looking at him (a rich young man), loved him and said, "You lack one thing; go, sell what you own, and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me." 

(Mark 10:21)

October 23: "Whoever wishes to be first among you must be slave of all."

(Mark 10: 44)

October 30: "Whoever comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and even life itself, cannot be my disciple. Whoever does not carry the cross and follow me cannot be my disciple." (Luke 14: 26-27)

November 6: "As for the worthless slave, throw him into the outer darkness where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth."  

(Matthew 25: 30)

Each session will begin with a short video featuring Amy-Jill Levine, followed by group discussion led by Pastor Sooah and Bob Carlson. If you would like to participate in this Bible study, please let Pastor Sooah know as soon as possible.

Amy-Jill Levine is Rabbi Stanley M. Kessler Distinguished Professor of New Testament and Jewish studies at Hartford International University for Religion and Peace. She previously taught for nearly three decades at Vanderbilt University and its divinity school. She is the author of a popular series of books about the New Testament published by Abingdon Press, an imprint of the United Methodist Publishing House. Her books and videos seek to deepen Christians' understanding of the Jewishness of Jesus and the culture from which the New Testament emerged. Through her books, videos, and visits to churches, she has become one of the most popular Bible teachers for The United Methodist Church and other mainline Protestant denominations.  

Thank you so much!

We’re grateful to share that one of the old, dead trees on our front lawn has been safely removed. A heartfelt thank you goes out to our wonderful volunteers—Se and his family, Bruce, and Ed—who generously gave their time and effort to cut down and clean up the branches and trunk.

Your hard work, dedication, and love for our church shine through in everything you do. Thank you for your faithful service and for caring for our church community!

Youth Group Fun Gathering

Last Friday, our youth group had a fantastic time playing mini golf together! We’re so grateful to Grace and Paul for coordinating this fun outing and making it a special time for everyone. It’s no secret that our youth are quite the mini golf pros! We give thanks to God for the joy and energy they bring to our church. May God continue to bless them and our youth group with many more fun-filled moments and deepening friendships!

Every Wednesday & Sunday

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

October 26th (Saturday)

• Blessing of Animals at 2 pm

October 27th (Sunday)

• Harvest Festival/Potluck Lunch

November 3rd (Sunday)      

• Daylight Saving Time Ends (turn clocks back 1 hour)
• Holy Communion will be served
• All Saints Sunday
• MEAICA’s Hunger Walk at 2 pm at Neve Shalom Synagogue, Metuchen

November 6th (Wednesday)

• Bible Study Group at 7 pm (online)

November 10th (Sunday)

• Youth Group Meeting (after Fellowship time)

November 11th (Monday)

• Church Council Meeting at 7 pm (online)

November 12th (Tuesday)

• Prayer Group Meeting at 7 pm (online)

November 14th (Thursday)

• Sandwich-Making Thursday at 6:30 pm in Room 20

November 17th (Sunday)

• Thanksgiving and Stewardship Sunday/Potluck Luncheon

We pray for...

Remember in your prayers: 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)!