From the Pastor s Pen

Mission/Purpose: We Exist to: Love God. Love People. Make Disciples Vision: To be changed by Christ to love and serve in the streets of Shelbyville & the World Centenary United Methodist Church Shelbyville Ky Vol. 16 No. 4 - April 2012 From the Pastor s Pen Dear members and friends of Centenary, As announced in worship last Sunday, Bishop Davis has invited me to be a part of his cabinet. So in June I will be appointed as a District Superintendent. This came as a total surprise to me, as I had not requested a change in appointment. But I go to this new assignment willingly. As has been the case every time Cheryl and I have had a move, it will be hard to leave. But we look forward to the new challenges that are ahead. Bishop Davis has assured me, and Dr. Hawxhurst has assured our Staff Parish Relations Committee, that they are very aware of where we are as congregation and will take great care in making sure your next pastor will be able to lead the lay leadership of this congregation to the next steps in ministry and in the building program. Between now and June, I have challenged our staff that this is not a time to rest or wait. We will continue to work hard. One of the exciting things the staff and the Church Council is working on together is the development of a coordinated system of inviting, connecting, and integrating new persons into the life of Centenary. You will be hearing more about this as it is developed. The Staff Parish Committee continues to seek the right person(s) for helping to lead us in music and worship, both 8:48 & 11:00 services. It has been perhaps one of the more frustrating undertakings for the committee and me. Unlike with the youth minister position where we had 25 applications, we have not had many applications. There have been two interviews, but the committee concluded neither was the right fit for us. Related to this, even though we are still without a Chancel Choir director, it is my desire and hope that we can have an 11:00 choir for Easter Sunday. To that end, I am inviting any and all who want/can be a part of that to meet this Wednesday night at 8:00 p.m. in the choir room. You need not to have sung with the choir in the past. I would anticipate that we can be done by 8:30. Help us make this happen. Thank you for the privilege of being your pastor, SERMON SCHEDULE April 1 st Palm Sunday The Crucifixion Mark 15:25-39 April 8th Easter Sunday Christ the Victor Mark 16: 1-6 Chancel Choir singing at 11:00 Service April 15th Bessie Hamilton & Kentucky State Wesley Foundation Students Sharing April 22 nd Trust and Obey Luke 24: 36-49 Native American Ministries Offering April 29 th Conclusion of Discovery Weekend Fifth Sunday Offering Mark

April Birthdays 1 Thomas Boaz 2 Andrew Bishop 3 DuAnne Puckett 8 Katherine Cleveland 9 Danny Goodwin Alexis Smith 13 Barbara Erway Sloane Gregory 15 Adam Maggard 16 Diane Goodall Deanna Shelton 18 Chuck Cicchella 19 Thomas Gaither William Gray Stephen Meador 20 Harold Henson 21 Barbara Scott 22 Megan Terry 26 Clayton Reese Nicholas Tharp 30 Ronald Worley The Church Greeters for April: Bible Class. 60 + Group The 60+ Group will be getting together for fun and fellowship on April 22 nd. They are going to Mimi s Restaurant (Hurstbourne Lane/Louisville). The bus will depart the church at 3:45 pm. For more information and to reserve seats on the bus contact Eleanor Warford 502-633-2802. Easter Picnic & Egg Hunt We are in the process of updating the Church Directory. If you have moved, changed your phone number (home/cell), or email address, please let us know. 502-633-4510 centenaryumc@insightbb.com SATURDAY APRIL 7 th 11:30 am to 1:30 pm Colonel Sanders Pavilion Clear Creek Park The egg hunt will begin at 11:30 am and is open to children up to the 5 th grade. Hot dogs and drinks will be provided and everyone is asked to bring a side dish of salad, vegetable, or dessert for sharing. Please invite friends and family to enjoy this great time of fellowship together. In the event of inclement weather, it will be held in the church fellowship hall. Sponsored by Children s Ministry.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT ADULT BIBLE STUDY 6:30 pm This Study coincides with out Sunday Sermon Series CONFIRMATION CLASSES Sunday, April 1 st : Wesleyan Quadrilateral Sunday, April 8 th : No Class in observance of Easter The study will include visits via video to places in the Holy Land related to the last 24 hours in the earthly life of Jesus. April 4 th : April 11 th : The Crucifixion No Bible Study Spring Break Sunday, April 15 th : Renounce, Accept, Confess. April 22 nd : Prayers, Presence, Gifts, Service, and Witness. Saturday, May 5 th : 9:00 am Rehearsal for Worship Service Sunday, May 6 th : Confirmation Sunday April 18 th : Christ the Victor CHILDREN S MINISTRY NEWS CENTENARY S ANNUAL EASTER PICNIC AND EGG HUNT will be held Saturday, April 7 th from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. The picnic will be located at the Colonel Sanders Pavilion at the Shelby County Family Activity Center. The egg hunt will begin at 11:30 for children toddlers thru fifth grade. Lunch will be served immediately following the Easter egg hunt. Hot dogs and drinks will be provided but we do ask that everyone please bring a side dish of salad, vegetable or dessert for sharing. We hope everyone will invite their families and friends to come and enjoy this special time of fellowship together as we celebrate in this joyous time of the Easter holiday. Due to inclement weather the picnic and egg hunt will be moved to the church fellowship hall. This event is sponsored by CUMC Children s Ministries.\ Mark your calendars, Centenary s 2012 Vacation Bible School will be held Sunday, July 8 th Thursday, July 12th with our VBS worship service being held on Sunday, July 15 th. Watch for more information about this exciting event in the life of our church! Wishing you and your families a very blessed and peaceful Easter, Tammy Bradley Director of Children s Ministries

Through your generous donations to the Pastor s Discretionary Fund, Centenary United Methodist Church has been able to assist the following families in 2012: Rent (10), utilities (gas/electric) (8), Water (4), Fuel (2), prescriptions (2), Please remember in Prayer Phyllis Cook Jeannette Ernst Robert Raisor Pam Phillips Kyle Smith Cinda Compton Bryan Hughes Arlene Yount Louis Pendleton Jon Riggs Marcella Myatt Betty Franklin Susan Hays Gertrude Malone Zoe McLaughlin (Linda Tharp s Mother) (Geri Cicchella s Mother) (8 th Grader at SCHS) Lizzy Hay The Military & Our Leaders The CUMC Building Team 5 th Grader at Christians in the Middle East Clear Creek Our heartfelt sympathy and condolences to: Diane Goodall for the loss of her brother, Floyd Wayne Blair on March 6 th. Barry Sanford for the loss of his brother, Glen Sanford on March 19 th. On Easter Sunday The Flower Cross will be in the Sanctuary. Please bring fresh flowers to transform a barren cross into a thing of living beauty.

CUMC: Thanks to everyone for their prayers for my mom. She was (finally) released from the hospital and was able to rock Hailey before we headed back to Shelbyville. We feel very blessed that she is still with us after this scary wake up call. And I want to say a Heartfelt thank you to our church family at Centenary for their thoughtfulness after Hailey s birth. Thanks to the Lost Sheep Class, Children s Ministries, and individuals who brought food, shared a kind word or prayed for her safe arrival. We are so lucky to have found such a loving church home. Thanks again! Love, The Waggener s ( Amy, Pen, Graham, Evan, and Hailey) Dear CUMC Family, Thank your for the beautiful planter, cards, prayers, and comforting words following my brother, Wayne s passing. Much love and appreciation, Diane Goodall. Dear Friends of Wesley Foundation: Thank you for your support of the mission of the Wesley Foundation at Kentucky State University. On behalf of the Board of Directors, the students we serve, the campus ministers, and the volunteers of the Wesley Foundation at Kentucky State University, please accept my sincere appreciation for your generous donation to our program. Your recent gift, on March 9, 2012, of $250.00 was received with much gratitude. Your generosity will help insure our continued presence on Kentucky State University Campus and the spreading of Christ s love to all the students we serve. In Christ, Ronald G. Alvis-KSU Treasurer Bessie Hamilton-Campus Minister Wesley Foundation Kentucky State University 400 East Main Street Frankfort, KY 40601

United Methodist Women s Happenings The first 2012 Lunch Bunch met at Science Hill for a wonderful lunch. Fourteen women enjoyed the good food and the beautiful spring day. The next outing will be Tuesday, April 3. We will be going to Shaker Village. The bus will depart from the church at 10:45 am. Call Sydney Lawson at 633-4271 to reserve your seat on the bus. Frankfort UMW enjoyed their Spiritual Growth Retreat at Graefenburg UM Church. The program Prayer was presented by Dr. Jean Hawxhurst, our district superintendent. Lunch and good fellowship wrapped up a meaningful day of worship and fellowship. The Harriet Poynter/Lucile Smith Circle will host a Thirty-One event on Tuesday, April 10 at 7 pm. Come view this hot new merchandising trend selling all sorts of handbags, totes, even luggage. These products make excellent gifts for Mother s Day, Graduation and -- don t forget summer vacations and days at the pool or lake. Catalogs are available for early orders. Call Helena at 647-5391 for a catalog or further information. This is a fundraising event which will aid the mission projects of the circle, such as Kids Korner, Ariba Ninos, the Methodist Home in Versailles and Romanian Widows. Centenary Quilters are busy working on a quilt for the next Wildlife Fest. They meet twice a month to work on this project which will be auctioned to raise money for Centenary youth programs. The group also attended Quilter s Day Out in Louisville on March 17. Come join us! Call Geri Roberts at 226-8126 for more information. The Ramp Building Team will be building a ramp at the home of Kate & Robert Raisor located at 725 Ashland Avenue on April 13 th and 14 th. We will begin at 9:00 am on both days. On Friday, we will construct the porch landing and get the materials ready. Saturday will be the construction and building of the ramp and guard rails. If you have any questions, contact David Pratt dolopratt@insightbb.com or Home: 502-633-4530 or Cell: 502-321-5265 Connect For Coffee Conversation Community April 22, 9:45 a.m. Fellowship Hall Are you new to Centenary or have you wanted to know a little more about Centenary? You are invited to come and have a conversation with Pastor Mark and other leaders. We will begin with the regular coffee and donut time at 9:45, and then move to the front of fellowship hall at 10:00. This will be an informal time of conversation, sharing basic information, and answering of questions. Hope to see you!

April 2012 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 Palm Sunday Worship-8:48 and 11:00 am No Children s Worship or Children s Moment Confirmation Class 3:30 pm CYF Youth 6:00 pm 8 Easter Sunday Worship-8:48 and 11:00 am No Children s Worship or Children s Moment No Confirmation Class No CYF Youth 2 SPR Meeting 6:30 pm 9 Church Council 6:30 pm 3 Ladies Lunch Bunch outing at Shaker Hill Bus departs from the church at 10:45 am. 10 Upper Room 8:00-10:00 pm Harriet Poynter/Lucile Smith Circle 7:00 pm 4 Catered Meal 6:00 pm Bible Study 6:30 pm CYF 6:30 pm 11 Quilter s Meeting 10:00 am to 3:00 pm No Wednesday Evening Programming Spring Break 5 6 GoodFriday Stones of Passion with Communion between noon and 3:00 pm. 12 Local Missions 7:00 pm 13 14 7 Children s Ministry Picnic and Easter Egg Hunt 11:30 am to 1:30 pm at Colonel Sanders Pavilion-Clear Creek Park 15 Worship 8:48 and 11:00 am Confirmation Class 3:30 pm CYF Jr.Hi./Sr. Hi. 6:00 pm 16 17 18 Catered Meal 6:00 pm Bible Study 6:30 pm CYF 6:30 pm 19 Membership Care 10:00 am 20 21 Kids Korner 10:00 am to 12:00 noon 22 Worship 8:48 and 11:00 am Connect For 9:45 am Confirmation Class 3:30 pm 60+ Group outing to Mimi s Restaurant- bus departs church at 3:45 pm CYF Jr.Hi./Sr. Hi. 6:00 pm 29 Worship 8:48 and 11:00 am Confirmation Class 3:30 pm CYF Jr.Hi./Sr. Hi. 6:00 pm 23 SPR Meeting 6:30 pm 24 Victory Baptist Church 25 Catered Meal 6:00 pm Bible Study 6:30 pm CYF 6:30 pm May Newsletter Items Due today 26 27 28 CYF Youth Discovery Weekend March 27 th -29 th 30 29 30 31 Spring Cleaning? Methodist Mountain Missions will be here on April 9th. A list of urgent needs is posted outside the Sanctuary.

Happy Easter from Kids Korner! This is the season in our church calendar when we take time to reflect on the life of Christ, from the procession of Palm Sunday through the passion of Holy Week, to the proclamation of the Resurrection. Last month the children of Kids Korner gathered as usual, with coloring in the fellowship hall. However, this time rather than simply coloring just to be doing something, they created Easter cards to send to the people of West Liberty UMC. The usual excitement of coming together was channeled into some good work that hopefully will cheer the hearts of some who are living every day in the hope of the Resurrection. In the business of our lives, especially with all the new activities that spring brings, it is not always easy to remember that there are others who might be lonely, overwhelmed, indeed feeling forsaken by those whom they loved, or even by God. You might be the one who is walking that road today. I invite you to come join us on April 21. Come spend a couple of hours along side some great kids. Come experience the joy and excitement of being a child. Come be a part of helping someone experience the love of Christ. Come share the hope that comes from knowing we serve a risen Savior. Blessings, Shannon Boaz Centenary Youth News Discovery Weekend April 27-29, Weekend retreat for the Jr. Hi, led by the Sr. High and Adult Youth Leaders. Cost is $30.00 before April 18 th and $40.00 thereafter. Registration forms available online or in the Youth & Church Office. Sr. Hi Mission Trip to Nashville, July 16-21. Cost is $275.00. For more information contact Matt Bell 502-655-3009 Aldersgate is now accepting registration for summer camp. There are camps for everyone, ages 5 to 95. For more information go to their website www.aldersgatecamp.org or 606-753-5078. Opportunities for Service If you would like to help serve Communion or assist with Media Shout. Please contact the Church Office. 502-633-4510