309 New Street, New Bern, NC, 28560
P.O. Box 1388, New Bern, NC 28563
PHONE: 252.637.4181
What's Happening This Week - December 13
We are looking forward to seeing you Sunday!
There will be no children's church.
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The Prayer List will be cleared and start again January.
*Beginning in January, we will be launching a new prayer list for the new year. All current names listed will be purged. We encourage all members of our community to participate and get involved in our prayer ministry. Your contributions and dedication to this initiative are greatly appreciated. Please let us know how we can pray for you.
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Live Nativity Volunteers
We Still Need Volunteers - Dec. 23 & 24
Our Live Nativity is in it's 71st year this Christmas! The Live Nativity will run from 7:00-8:00pm on December 22, 23, and 24.
As always, volunteers are needed. If you would like to help with the Nativity, as a character or behind the scenes, please contact Katie Saik at 208-850-9573.
Scouting at Centenary
We want to encourage any families with children between the ages of 5-17 to join our Scouting program here at Centenary UMC. We are an old, established troop that runs on a tradition that goes back to 1929. We keep the outing in scouting, and the boy in scouts. Scouting builds a young person in so many ways and we need more youth in our programs. Please join us!
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December Creation Care Tips
“God so loved the world…” Most often Christians hear John 3:16 in relationship to personal salvation. But look again at what God loves enough to send God’s own son as a gift—the world! All of creation, not just humans. If God so loved the world, then we need to also. Choose one aspect of creation and love it through your gifts.
Turn Christmas clean up into a fun game for the children. Challenge them to sort the wrapping and packaging that can be reused and what can be recycled. Shiny, glittery, metallic, and plastic in all forms are not recyclable, but could they be saved and reused? The game may be a gift that impacts choices they make for years to come.
When disposing of a cut Christmas tree, give your tree as a gift to the Earth. The city of New Bern will pick up the trees and grind them into mulch to be used in city landscaping projects. Trees can also be taken to Fort Macon State Park for the purpose of repairing local beaches. Trees are placed strategically on the beach to trap sand and help to rebuild the dunes. This is a cause that has been going on since 1964.
Bible Studies
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Oaks Road is always in need of new volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering or have questions about the possibilities, please call me. My home number is (252)637-2415.
We would love to have you join our family of Centenary volunteers!
~Gayle Midyette
Ho Ho Ho! Tis the season to be merry! And to share the blessings of the season with those for whom a nourishing and festive holiday meal may not be a reality! What an opportunity we have to make things a little cheerier for our Backpack Blessings families in Jones, Craven and Pamlico Counties and to be the messengers of God's comfort, peace and provision right here in our own backyard!
Sign up using the link below to come and help set-up, pack boxes and bags or distribute the food boxes to our Backpack Blessings families!
We are blessed to be a blessing!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090D4BA9AB2AA0FD0-53420697-holiday
THANKS, friends!
Ruth Powers
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Prayer Ministry
We are looking for a group of persons to spend some time in prayer for our three services we have each Sunday morning. If you are interested in participating in this ministry, please contact Dr. Ruth Cox @ 252-670-4499.
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We Need Your Help!
Thanks to the miracle of modern technology, we have the ability to video testimony to share with the congregation. If you're a person who doesn't like to speak in public but you'd like to share about 60-90 seconds of your life with your brothers and sisters in Christ, consider signing up to give a short testimony that will be aired during worship. The subject is "How has Centenary Church changed my life?" Contact the church office or one of our pastors if you're interested. The more, the better!
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Altar Flowers 2025
We invite you to participate in our Altar Flowers program, a beautiful way to honor or remember someone dear to you. By signing up for a Sunday, you can place flowers on the altar in their name. It's a meaningful gesture that adds to the spiritual ambiance of our church.
To sign up, simply call the church office at 637-4181 and let us know which Sunday you prefer. Once you've confirmed your date, please place your order with Odham's Florist, who will then deliver them directly to the church.
If you would like to participate in the online directory and did not have your photo taken, you may submit a photo:
Select an image (.jpg, .png, or .gif) 10MB or smaller.
TIP: Roughly square images with the subject(s) close to the center work best.
Please crop your image to be square shape.
PLEASE NOTE we cannot accept copyrighted photos taken professionally.
Submit your photo to: centenaryumc@centenarychurch.com
*Download Ream Connect from the Apple App Store or Google Play for Android to access the online church directory*
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CENTyouth Happenings
To stay in the loop on our youth program, please check out our latest CENTYouth Happenings Newsletter by following the link below:
If you want to support our youth ministry, here are a few ways you can help:
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Consider contributing financially to our youth-designated fund. You can give online using this link:
Here are some dates to have on your calendar and in the back of your mind:
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Friday, December 13 to Saturday, December 14: CENTyouth Christmas Lock-In
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Sunday, December 15: Christmas Cantata 11am and 4pm
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Sunday, December 22 - Tuesday, December 24: Living Nativity
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Tuesday, December 24:
Christmas Eve Worship 4-5pm Sanctuary
Christmas Eve Worship with Communion and Candlelighting 6pm
Open Table Communion 7:30-8:30pm
Christmas Eve Worship with Communion and Candlelighting 11pm
If you have a Centenary activity that you would like advertised on the radio station, please contact Lydia Warren at (252) 671-6115.
If you have an activity you want in the Friday Greetings or church bulletins, please call the church office (252) 637-4181.
The next session of GriefShare will start January 13th, 2025 and will meet
Mondays 10am–12pm in Rm 207
GriefShare is a support group for people who have lost a loved one: spouse, family member, relative or friend. It is open not only to Centenary United Methodist Church members, but our entire community as well. ALL ARE WELCOME! Participants can join us at any time. If you know of someone who is hurting, please invite them. For more information, please visit griefshare.org.
For the in-person group: griefshare.org/groups/172353
*RCS is in need of winter appropriate Workforce Ready clothing for adults and winter coats for children & adults.*
RCS Donations Make a Difference!
By donating to RCS, you can help ensure that individuals and families who are struggling have access to nutritious meals and essential resources. Your generous contributions will go a long way in making a positive impact on the lives of those who need it most. Together, we can make a difference and help build a stronger, healthier community. Thank you for your support! Please see the list below.
Place your gifts in the RCS box in the hallway leading to the Sanctuary
Please see the list below.
Beans (Canned & Dry)
Bottled Water
Canned fruit
Canned meat
Canned soup
Hamburger, Tuna, Chicken Helper (most pressing need)
Jelly
Pasta
Pasta sauce
Peanut butter
Hamburger, Tuna, Chicken Helper (Most Pressing Need)
Ramens’
Rice (1-2 lb bags)
Spaghetti-O’s (Canned Pasta)
Thank you for your donations to this important ministry!
NOTE: Please take any clothing donations directly to RCS.
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.
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, Judy Tymes, or Pastor David.
We are here to support you through difficult times.
Stephen Ministers are at the altar following each service for confidential discussion or questions.