Centenary United Methodist Church

429 Main Street, Shelbyville, KY

Vol. 20 No. 5 502.633.4510 May 2016

May Sermon Schedule

May 1, 2016

Communion Sunday Philippians 3: 7 — 14 (TNIV) “Sanctifying Grace” (Week #3 of “What’s So Amazing About Grace? Sermon Series) No Children’s Worship or Children’s Moment today.

May 8, 2016

Happy Mother’s Day

1 Peter 5: 1 — 12 (TNIV)

“Sustaining Grace”

(Week #4 of “What’s So Amazing About Grace? Sermon Series)

No Children’s Worship or Children’s Moment today.

May 15, 2016 Day of Pentecost

Romans 8: 14 — 17 (TNIV)

“What Have We Inherited?”

May 22, 2016

Senior Recognition Sunday

May 29, 2016 UM Children’s Home Fifth Sunday Special Offering

“Keeping the Main Thing the Main Thing”

I entered pastoral ministry during the tenure of the late Bishop Robert

Morgan. Bishop Morgan scared the living daylights out of me. I always

seemed to do something wrong when he was around. I admit it. The

man intimidated me.

I always remember, however, one of the first things he said to Kentucky

United Methodists when he first arrived.

“Keep the Main Thing the Main Thing.”

By that, Bishop Morgan meant that we are to be focused on making

disciples of Jesus Christ and not allowing ourselves to be distracted by

other issues.

In the next few months it will be easy to lose sight of that. In a couple of

weeks, the General Conference promises to have some very controver-

sial moments. When the United Methodist Church begins to show up

on cable news outlets (as we surely will), I cringe.

In June, at annual conference we will bid good-bye to Bishop and Mrs.

Davis who, for eight years, have been incredibly encouraging to us. In

July, at the Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference, we will receive a

new episcopal leader who will, most likely, help guide the Kentucky

Conference for the next eight years.

There’s a lot to become anxious about potentially.

But let’s not.

I am reminded of C.S. Lewis’ work, The Screw Tape Letters. In the

work, Lewis brilliantly writes from the devil’s point-of-view about how to

derail a young Christian. He suggests that perhaps a frontal assault is

less helpful than lulling the believer into complacency or distracting

them with the trivial.

Until Christ returns, we have a job to do. It’s not that some of these

other issues are not important. They are. But not one of them is more

important than doing the work of Christ and continuing the process of

making disciples. So… let’s keep the main thing the main thing.

Let us be in prayer during these important days but let us not be over-

whelmed or distracted by all that is transpiring.

Blessings,

Pastor Willard

Our Sunday Worship Schedule

Blended Worship Service 8:48 am

Sunday School 10:00 am

Traditional Worship Service 11:00 am

Wednesday Night Programming

Connection Classes 6:30 pm

CYF—Youth 6:30 pm

Children’s Ministry 6:30 pm

Choir 7:45 pm

May Birthdays

1 Sue Covert Loux

2 Kyress Cardwell

3 Charlotte Bell

5 John Whisman

8 Shelbi Poehlein

Phil Tripp

9 Katherine Maggard

11 James Insco Sr.

Lois Newton

13 Rev. Lowell Ogden

14 Shawn Stovall

Margo Whisman

15 Morris Bryant

William (Shug) Hickman

17 Bonnie Burks Gray

Terri Poehlein

18 Jason Oakes

20 Aspen Ethington

John Gerding

21 Robert Beaton

25 Bill Decker

Bryan Hughes

Brett Reese

26 Reesa Headley

27 Andrew Aitken

Elisa Rice

28 Lindy Bush

Troy Hood

Ashton Stovall

29 Janice Riggs

30 Dr. Jim Coots

June Newsletter Items Due May 18th

Quilter’s Meeting is 10:00 am to 3:00 pm on

Wednesday, May 25, 2016 in Room 206

For more information about the Quilter’s, contact

Linda Sanford 502.330.9524 or Geri Roberts

502.226.8126

UMW Harriet Poynter/Lucile Smith Circle will meet on Tuesday, May 10th @ 2:00 pm.

For more information about United Methodist Women, please contact Helena Kruer

502.939.4158, Linda Sanford 502.330.9524, or Bonnie Burks Gray 502.633.6941.

Redwoods Meeting is Monday May 2 @ 10:00 am Fellowship Hall.

Come and join us on Thursday May 19th

we will meet at the church 11:30 am and

travel to Ann’s by the River Restaurant.

To RSVP contact Eleanor Warford

502.633.2802

Have you moved recently? Changed your phone

number or e-mail address? Would you like to be

added to our One Call Now phone notification

system? Anything else you'd like to let us know

about? We want to make sure our records are as

up to date as possible. Please help us out by

updating your information with us. Just send us

an email centenaryumc@twc.com or call the

church office 502.633.4510.

Aldersgate Camp & Retreat Center is now accepting

registration for Summer Camp 2016.

For online registration instructions go to our website:

www.shelbyvillemethodist.com and click on the Welcome tab

and then the Aldersgate Camp tab.

Week of July 11 — 15

9:00 am to 12:00 Noon

Our Church policy requires that anyone who works with children and youth complete

the Safe Sanctuary Training course and obtain a criminal background check every

three (3) years.

The Safe Sanctuary Training Course is now available online:

http://www.kyumc.org/safesanctuariestraining

We are also offering classes at the church on:

Wednesday, June 8th @ 6:30 pm

Sunday, June 26th @ 1:30 pm

Please contact the church office to register to attend.

Forms to complete the criminal background check are available on the church website

under the children’s and Youth tab or in the church office. All criminal background

check forms must be turned in to the office. Once you have completed the Safe

Sanctuary Training Course, please provide a copy of your completion certificate to the

church so that we may place it in our church records.

If you have questions regarding this policy, or to check the status of your class certifi-

cation, please contact the church office 502.633.4510 or centenaryumc@twc.com

Mark Your Calendars

Week of July 18th — 20th

Our cold weather crops are planted and it won’t be long

until we begin harvesting and planting our summer

crops.

But we need lots of help, so if you have a passion for gar-

dening, or would like to help deliver our gardens bounty

to those in need in our community, please contact Matt

Bell to see what you can do to help!

We donate 100% of the vegetables . If you know of a

family in our community that may be blessed by receiving

fresh produce from our garden this Summer, please

email this information to Matt Bell:

centenary.cyf@twc.com

The Church Office is Closed Monday

May 30th in observance of the

Memorial Day Holiday.

This Memorial Day remember the

men and women who have perished

in war, giving the ultimate sacrifice to

make the world a better place.

The Congregational Care Team is currently updating the church's Food

Chain List. This list contains names of those who desire to provide food

for our congregation in times of need such as illness or bereavement in

the family. The need has increased and WE NEED YOUR HELP! You will

be asked to prepare one dish, not an entire meal. If your name is not

on the list, please take advantage of this opportunity to serve others by

signing up today. You may call the church office Angela Cook (633-

4510) or Arlene Yount, Food Chain Coordinator (633-2277).

The church is in need of a wheelchair or transport chair. If you have

one not presently in use, would you consider donating it to the church? You may call Angela Cook

(633-4510 ), Lynda Tharp (633-1118) or Patty Ethington (633-4510), Serve as Team co-chairs.

MYSTERY SOLVED -- There Was No Robbery

The rumors of stolen church bushes can stop now. There was no theft. It was

an act of kindness. Members of the community Master Gardeners have volun-

teered their time and resources to help the Redwoods with some

of Centenary's landscaping needs. The expert gardeners determined some of

the azaleas against the building were not thriving and would never thrive in

that location. They, along with county horticultural extension agent, Walt

Reichert, are donating varieties of hosta plants for the Washington Street en-

trance and for each side of the railing on the Fifth Street entrance. They are

also planting some oak leaf hydrangea bushes along the Fifth Street area.

The Redwoods group is grateful for Walt’s assistance in the design and plan-

ning of our ‘green thumb’ facelift. Stay tuned as more plantings will be includ-

ed in the future.

Wednesday Night Connection Opportunities

If you are interested in the Daniel Plan meetings, but didn’t start out with us back in

February, it’s not too late! We are just now starting the 2nd of the 5 essentials (Food!)

The Daniel Plan Class meets on Wednesday evenings in Room 206 through June 29th @

5:30 pm. You can start your journey toward better health through The Daniel Plan. This

groundbreaking program will equip you with practical tools and resources to bring

health into every area of your life. What makes it different from other wellness

programs is that The Daniel Plan was built with “love” as the motivation. It’s a reflection

of God’s love for us. It’s a story of abundance, not deprivation. A step by step approach

that helps you make small changes that lead to big results. Your journey is one of pro-

gress, never perfection.

The Daniel Plan is framed around The Essentials: Faith, Food, Fitness, Focus and

Friends – life areas that all work together to restore and sustain your long-term health.

Faith is the foundation with God as the source of the power and the energy behind all

transformational change. As you follow The Daniel Plan, you will discover that you have

a part to play in getting healthier, but God will energize your efforts. We have learned

that doing The Daniel Plan in community, with a group of friends is the “secret sauce”.

People who do the program together lose 50% more weight!

The General Conference of the United Methodist Church, a every four year event. We will draw from

resources, along with special guests to learn more about this major event in the life of the church.

In honor and celebration of all Women

Mothers, Grandmothers, Aunts, Sisters,

Step-Mothers, Adopted Mothers and Foster Mothers

Thank you for your love and for all the

sacrifices that you made to help us

along life’s journey.

Congratulations to the following members of our congregation who are graduating! No doubt they look

forward to the next phase of their lives with much excitement, anticipation and perhaps a little appre-

hension. Graduation is an important moment for our students, and our church family. Please join us

for Senior Recognition Sunday on May 22 as we celebrate their accomplishments and support their

future endeavors.

Jacob Coleman Gentry Gaither Ryan Goodlett Connor Goodwin

Brad Hickman Brandon Hobbs Sam Hood Kaden Schooler

Tristen Schooler Emma Smith

Our Worship Schedule is changing for JUNE & JULY

During the months of June and July we will come together and

worship as one church family.

Sunday School: 9:30 am

Fellowship: 10:15 to 10:30 am

Worship: 10:30 am

This combined service will give us all a chance to get to know

one another better and worship as an entire congregation. The

music will involve a mix of styles. Please mark you calendars for

this schedule change beginning June 5th and pray for God’s

blessing on our entire congregation as we unite in one heart

and one body to celebrate the “Good News” of Jesus Christ!

Join us on Sunday May 15th following the

11am service on the front lawn for a church

wide picnic. Grab a chair or bring a blanket to

sit on and enjoy an afternoon with friends and

fellowship!

We will furnish the chicken, tea and lemonade.

However with we ask that you bring the

following to share if your last name begins

with:

(A — L) Side Dish or Salad

(M—Z) Dessert

We will also have a contest for the best

homemade Ice Cream — so churn your best

recipe to win the title of CUMC “Best Licks” Ice

Cream!

To make sure that we have enough food for

everyone, a sign-up sheet is posted outside

room 206. Please let us know how many in

your family will be attending.

Hope to see you there!

With our Prayer…

Mark Burks Dick Burnett Chuck Cicchella

Renee Clark Cinda Compton Melvin Cook

Glenn & Renee Dreher Carol Furrow John Gerding

John Gerlach Dan Hardesty Jeremiah Jobe

Judy Knowles Roger & Bernice Nichols Brenda Snawder

Felicia Swigert Eloise Terhune Phil Tripp

Christy Bitzer (Friend of Sarah Bell) Connie Bock’s Husband & Son (Friend of Kate Raisor)

D.O. Burden (Friend of Joyce Cassin) Melissa Burney & Sister (Kay Burney’s Sister-in-law)

Kristin Chandler Janice Conley (Friend of the Waggener’s)

Willena Cox (Pam Goetzinger’s Daughter) Frank Curry (Friend of Marilyn Macfarlane)

Fran Ernspiker (Renee Clark’s Mother) Alec Furrow (Grandson of Carol Furrow)

Sherri Harkuss (Friend of Joyce Cassin) Richard & Martina Hembree (Friends of Linda Ethington)

Ronnie Hobbs (Trisha Hobb’s Father-in-law) Barsha Honchell (Jim Benton’s Sister)

Beth Huggins (Daughter-in-law of Jan Huggins) Charles Hurt

Peggy Igleheart (Ted & Libby Igleheart’s Daughter) Marcia James (Duanne Puckett’s Sister)

Theresa James (Friend of Charlotte Pridmore) Scott Jones (Chuck Jones Brother)

Dr. Kutmah (Friends of Robert & Kate Raisor) Tracy Logan (Friend of Renee Clark)

Bob Lloyd (Lois Newton’s Nephew) Kim Maddox (Geri Robert’s Niece)

Jean Ann Martin (Member of Impact Shelby & UMW) Norma Mescher (Friend of Don Ernst)

Robin Millard (Friend of Bill & Margaret Tuttle) Jo Murley (Judy Knowles Sister)

Sherri Nelson & Brandon Lassley (Friends of Carol Furrow & Mickey Hayes)

Nick Pitakis (Julie Knipp’s Father) Gary Price (Friend of Joyce Cassin)

Dorothy Probus Craddock (Larry & Karen Crouch’s Aunt)

Carson Richardson (Mark Knowles Nephew) Crystal Rogers (Bonnie Landers Cousin)

Jennifer Settle Reese (Daughter-in-law of Jon & Janice Riggs)

Marilyn Sesker (Jan Huggins’ Sister) Kellie Jo Shepherd & Son Alex Wente

Beryl Thompson (Friend of the Polston’s) Kristie Tolson (Kate Raisor’s Cousin)

Rita Wilkins (Karen Whittle’s Mother) Bill Winburn (Charlotte Pridmore’s Uncle)

Avanell & Raymond Wray Michael Yocum (Friend of Tracy Gayle)

Christians in the Middle East Our Military & Our Leaders

The family of Edward D. Hays, brother of Lynda Tharp express their sincere

appreciation for your many acts of kindness during Ed’s extended illness and

recent death. Your prayers, cards, calls and food were a constant source of

love and support. Also, we are so grateful to our Centenary Family who

traveled to Danville for the visitation and/or memorial celebration. The plant

you sent was beautiful.

For all of your love and support we feel blessed.

The Hays and Tharp Families.