What's Happening This Week

September 20 - 27

SUNDAY 9/20

8:00 Prayer Ministry, Parlor

8:30 Chapel Worship

9:00 Xperience Worship

10:00 Sunday School

11:00 Sanctuary Worship

2:00 Wedding Rehearsal, Sanctuary

4:00 Leaves the 99 Practice, Youth Rm

5:00 Youth Fellowship

5:00 High School/College Choir

MONDAY 9/21

8:00 Men's Covenant Group, Rm 200

8:45 Women’s Cov. Grp, 204

9:15 Covenant Group, Rm 206

10:00 GriefShare, Rm 210

2:00 Wedding, Sanctuary

5:00 Preschool Fundraiser @ Moore's Barbeque

6:30 Cub Scouts Pack 13, Rm 206, 210-212, Scout Rm

7:00 Creation Care ZOOM, Resource Ctr

TUESDAY 9/22

9:30 The Chosen Bible Study, Rm 206

10:00 Come Again Training, Trinity UMC

1:00 Come Again Training, Trinity UMC

2:00 Instrumental Ensembles, Chapel

6:00 Church Development, Resource Ctr

6:00 Handbells-Sanctuary

7:00 Scouting America Trp 31, Scout Rm

WEDNESDAY 9/23

1:15 Staff Meeting, Parlor

4:00 Middle School Hangout, Youth Rm

5:15 F.E.A.S.T., Fellowship Hall,

Menu: Meatloaf, potatoes & gravy, veges, dessert

6:00pm Children's Choir, Chapel

6:15 Choir Rehearsal, Rm 203

7:00 Boy Scouts Troop 13, Scout Rm

THURSDAY 9/24

6:00 Nominations, Resource Ctr

FRIDAY 9/25

Setup Fellowship Hall & Scout Rm for Homecoming

SATURDAY 9/26

Setup Fellowship Hall & Scout Rm for Homecoming

SUNDAY 9/27

8:00 Prayer Ministry, Parlor

10:00 Sunday School

11:00 Homecoming Service, Sanctuary

followed by Potluck, Fellowship Hall

2:00 New Bern Crop Walk, @Union Point

3:00 Cantata Rehearsal, Chapel

5:00pm High School/College Choir

Your Missions Committee is pleased to provide information on our church’s newest Zoe empowerment group, Intego “Target” Sake located in Rwanda. The group is composed of 33 families with 98 total children. Another group of orphaned and vulnerable children/youth have embarked on their journey of transformation in partnership with us.

The youth have been meeting since January and so have completed their dream chart and are now starting to see how their dreams will come true! Already, the young heads of households have created business plans and some have started their first income projects. Others have begun vocational training or are focusing on their agricultural projects. They have attended training sessions on various topics and have taken steps to improve their families' food security and health.

Please use this link to learn all about the families and what they wiill be doing over the next three years to go from “BEGGERS to BOSSES."

Since 2012, Centenary has lifted six empowerment groups consisting of 200 families and 588 vulnerable children off the streets and turned their lives into thriving members of their communities—all of this to glorify God. Thank you Centenary family for supporting these families.

Discipleship Ministries

Everyone has a place in music here at Centenary! For questions about our music ministry, contact Director of Music Ministries Paul Saik at paulsaik@centenarychurch.com or

252-637-4181 ext. 105

Children & Youth

Support Bear Town Youth!

There are always several ways you can help with Bear Town Youth! We couldn't do what we do with our youth without the dozens of people who offer their support by giving their time, talent, and treasure. Won't you be one of them?

Provide Snacks or a Meal:

One of the best ways you can help is to provide snacks for our Wednesday Middle School Hangout or a meal for our Sunday night youth meetings. If you are interested, sign up below:

Middle School Hangout Snacks: SIGN UP
Sunday Night Youth Dinner: SIGN UP

Volunteer Your Time:

There are a variety of ways you can get involved by volunteering with our youth:

Sunday Night Youth Meetings: In order to comply with our Safe Sanctuaries Policy, which exists to protect children and vulnerable adults, we are required to have at least two adults present with youth at all times, which means on Sunday nights, we need volunteers when we split into our high school and middle school small groups!
Youth Sunday School: We offer two small groups that meet during the Sunday School hour from 10:00 to 10:45 on Sundays during the fall, winter, and spring. These groups are split by age. We are looking to add additional adults who are willing to lead or co-lead these small groups!
Service Projects: Our goal is to participate in at least one service-oriented event each month, and these events often require additional volunteers to make them happen!

If you are interested in volunteering in one of these areas, please contact Pastor Tyler.

Support the Youth Designated Fund:

Our Youth Designated Fund provides funding for special events and other activities beyond the amount we have budgeted each year for youth ministry. You can give online using this link:

YOUTH FUND

Email or call Lindsay Roberts with questions or if you have ideas for how you want to get involved (lindsayroberts@newbernrespite.org | 919.428.0618).

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2311 Elizabeth Ave

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Volunteer start time is 9:20 am

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The Chosen Season 3 Interactive Ladies Bible Study

Tuesday at 9:30 Rm 206

Centenary is a Stephen Ministry congregation.

If you're going through a tough time and find it difficult to cope with it alone, Centenary has a solution for you. As a Stephen Ministry congregation, we offer one-on-one, confidential support from our highly trained and compassionate Stephen Ministers. Whether you're dealing with a personal or family crisis, grief, illness, or any other challenge, our Stephen Ministers are here to help.

To learn more about this caring ministry and how it could benefit you, please reach out to Jan Hood, Sherry Parker, or Judy Tymes.

We are here to support you through difficult times.

Stephen Ministers are at the altar following each service for confidential discussion or questions.

If you would like to have communion delivered to you at home by a Stephen Minister on first Sundays, please contact the church office at (252)637-4181.

Missions

There are many opportunities to get involved at Centenary! If you want to help us make a difference, please Click to see our Mission Brochure

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The Sound and Harbor District Creation Care teams are hosting a Creation Care ZOOM webinar series entitled “Faithful Living in Coastal Carolina.” The second webinar “Hurricane Preparedness: Ready Together” is on September 21 at 7 p.m. Our presenter is Ann Huffman, NCC UMC Disaster Response Volunteer and Readiness Coordinator. You can register for this webinar series at https://bit.ly/FaithfulLiving. Additional information on this series may be found in the September 2nd Centenary Connexion. Any questions should be directed to Colette Maple at 252-671-2333 or email maplecd56@gmail.com.

2026 New Bern Crop Hunger Walk

Centenary is organizing a CROP Hunger Walk team again this year, and we need your help! We need you to participate in the walk to raise funds and awareness for the cause of world hunger. This year's CROP Hunger Walk will take place on Sunday, September 27.

You can join the team to help walk and fundraise using this link:

JOIN TEAM CENTENARY

You can contribute financially here to help meet the needs of the hungry in our community and around the world:

DONATE