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Newsletter Highlights April 24, 2008

 

Sermon Series – “Christians and the Church in Changing Times”

For the next few Sundays, we will explore during worship what it means to be Christians and the Church in the post-modern age of the 21st century.  What are the marks of this post modern time? How are we in fact living out our faith differently in the church and in our own lives?  How is God calling us to live as Christians in our changing time? Join us as we seek God’s guidance in worship of our Redeeming Lord!

 

LASAGNA LUNCH – Sunday May 4

Our Mission Trip group is holding a Lasagna Lunch fundraiser after worship on May 4.  We will serve lasagna, salad, drinks and dessert.  Your free-will donation for the meal will go toward our Mission Trip this summer serving the poor in Appalachia near Cosby, TN.  We have ten signed up to go on the trip.  Join us for a delicious Italian lunch and to support this hands-on outreach in the name of Christ.

 

MOTHER’S DAY BANQUET— “Songs of a Mother’s Heart”

The theme of our Mother’s Day Dinner on Friday May 9th at 6pm is “Songs of a Mothers Heart”. Our own Sweet Adeline Quartet will be performing after the meal. We also have a surprise bit of entertainment by one of our talented young people. Chef Bret Foland has promised a great dinner of Orange Glazed Chicken, Couscous with Dried Fruit, a vegetable and Strawberry Short Cake, plus Coffee, Tea, and Lemonade.  The men of Centennial will again be serving the meal. Tickets are $7 for adults, $4 for ages 6-12, under 6 are free.  Please get tickets in advance, as we need to have an accurate count. You may contact Diane Harsha at 530-0706, Deb Reed at 838-8045 or Darla Hummel at 662-4681 for tickets.  Tickets are also available in the Church office from 8am -2pm. Come join us and may God be with each of you.

Steve Brienen                                                          PS. I still don’t know what “Couscous” is.

 

PENTECOST

CELEBRATION DELAYED

This year Pentecost falls on Mothers Day, so our Worship Committee has decided to change our Pentecost Celebration to May 18.  That way we can give each day, Mothers Day and Pentecost, its own emphasis. The Pentecost Offering, will be received May 11 & 18.  This “over and above” offering is used for the development of new churches. 50% of the Offering remains in IL and 50% goes to the general church for starting new congregations in areas of the country in which we have few Disciple congregations. We have several new congregations in IL, mostly in the Chicago area. Please support these congregations with your gifts to the Pentecost offering and your prayers.

YOUR MOTHER’S PICTURE

In preparation for a special Mother’s Day worship presentation, the worship committee would like pictures of Centennial member’s mothers, and CCC members with their children. Intergenerational pictures of mothers and daughters would be great. Each church member will get 1 slide and no more than 2 pictures per slide. Turn in your pictures to the church office. Be sure to put your name on the back and your picture will be returned to you. You can also email your photos to the church. Pictures must be turned in by May 2. For questions see Gwen Peebles or anyone from the worship Committee.

Photos of very large groups won’t show up nearly as well as simpler photos will.

 

GIFTS GIVEN

Centennial Christian Church would like to acknowledge a gift in memory of Dr. Earl E. Lutz given by Karen Ogan.

We would also like to extend gratitude for an  Honorarium  given in honor of Wolff Starke given by Karen Ogan.

 

LETS CELBRATE!

Emily Williams will graduate from Eureka College! The Williams family is celebrating with a Graduation Open House. Join Emily for cake & punch on Sunday May 4th from 4-7pm at 810 W. Shermoor, in Peoria, IL. Call 309-693-1154 to RSVP.

 

To my Centennial Friends,

Thank you so much for your concern and prayers for me while at St. Joseph Hospital. And a special thank you to Pastor Joe in coming to the emergency room to be with Jane to make sure I was going to be alright. It was very much appreciated.

And I thank my daughter Jan for writing the note to the Pantagraph because of all the people mentioned, definitely need our praise.

I give a special thank you to my Dr. Valentine who is such a caring and loving person and trusted Jane in keeping a close watch on me for him.

And above all I thank God for loving and caring about me so that I can get my strength back and a full recovery.

In Christ’s love,

Marilyn Sherman

 

Hey everyone,

             I'm very excited to announce that Larry and I are expecting a baby!  Baby Lyons should be arriving on September 27th.  We are waiting to be surprised about the gender of the baby.  I'm in week 18 now, and besides the usual tiredness I am feeling well. 

             We are still living in the Chicago suburbs. I will be starting my 3rd year this fall with Wheeling School District 21 as an elementary art teacher. I'm still working out what my maternity leave will be. Larry and I also bought our first house in Rolling Meadows last summer-a cute 3 bed, 1 bath ranch, with a 2 car garage. The garage was a must for those of you that know Larry and his classic car addiction. Take care, and I would love to hear from you!

Love, Melinda Lyons (Hummel) 

 

 

 

STAMP OUT HUNGER!

It is time once again for the Letter Carriers Annual Food Drive. This year it will be Saturday, May 10th. Collect and bag non-perishable food items and place them by your mailbox. Your letter carrier will pick up the bag and deliver it to local food pantries. This drive really benefits the community. Food pantries run low at this time of year. We would benefit from you extra support

Dana St. Hilaire

Food Drive Coordinator

 

Dear Friends,

Steve and I just want to thank everyone at Centennial who prayed for us and a special thanks for those who fed us and wrote us letters. If you have been on this weekend retreat you know that there is NO words to explain the feelings that we are feeling.  We are still on a high and  putting into practice everything that we have learned.   Our family thanks you for your support and we will never forget our 1st family, no matter where we end up.

God bless you all,

Michelle and Steve Ludwig

 

A CHORAL CONCERT

Cantus Novus (Pastor Joe’s Choir)

Michael Fitch, Director

Welcome in spring with beautiful music from one of the area’s top vocal ensembles

Saturday, April 26

7:00 pm

St. Luke Union Church

2101 E. Washington St.

Selections include music from Palestrina’s Missa Papae Marcelli and Brahms’ Liebeslieder Waltzes

Admission by Donation at the Door

 

GLOBAL MINISTRIES SAYS THANK YOU !

Please receive our heartfelt gratitude for your recent gift of $185 in support of the work of Global Ministries. As you have requested you gift will be used for ministries in Honduras. Gifts such as yours assure that more good ministry will take place around the world by Global Ministries Partner churches, programs, and councils of churches. Thank you for joining Global Ministries as we all walk together with our partner churches and programs around the world on a God-centered journey of mission.

 

DISCIPLES SEND 750+ GROUPS TO GULF COAST

Disciples have exceeded their goal of sending 750 volunteer work groups to the Gulf Coast to help in hurricane recovery efforts. Leaders of Disciples Home Missions and Week of Compassion formed a partnership two years ago, Disciples Hurricane Recovery Initiative, that would strive to send hundreds of Disciples work teams to the area between August 1, 2006 and August 30, 2008. So far, 753 teams are registered. Despite having exceeded their goal, Disciples are reminded that there is still time to join the effort. To read more, go to: www.disciples.org/dns/Releases2008/08033.html

 

GENERAL MINISTER MEETS WITH THE POPE

General Minister and President Sharon E. Watkins met with Pope Benedict XVI on Friday evening, April 18 in New York City. She was joined by two other Disciples clergy, Michael Kinnamon, General Secretary of the National Council of Churches and Suzanne Webb, President of Churches Uniting in Christ and pastor of Union Avenue Christian Church in St. Louis, Mo. These Disciples were among about 250 church leaders who joined the pope in an ecumenical prayer service at St. Joseph Parish Church in Manhattan. To read more, visit: www.disciples.org/watkins/news/2008/04/17a.asp

 

 

 

 

 

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