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The Central Sentry 1 THE CENTRAL SENTRY April 2019 Central United Methodist Church 17 Nanticoke Avenue, Endicott NY 13760 Rev. Dr. Michelle Bogue-Trost www.centralumcendicott.org (607) 754-6060 Pastor’s Notes As we look around us we see the unmistakable signs of approaching spring. The days are longer, the temperature seems to be rising, the grass is turning green and the birds are singing and nesting. It is a wonderful time of year filled with hope and anticipation. In the church, we are in the midst of Lent; Holy Week and Easter are nearly upon us. And that same feeling of hope and anticipation fills us these days. These words resonate with me, in the wake of General Conference, in the thoughtfulness of Lent, in the anticipation of Easter. When we are all despairing; when the world is full of grief; when we see no way ahead, and hope has gone away: Roll back the stone. Although we fear change; although we are not ready; although we’d rather weep and run away: Roll back the stone. Because we’re coming with the women; because we hope where hope is vain; because you call us from the grave and show the way: Roll back the stone. By Janet Morley Join us this Holy Week and Easter as we celebrate hope. April 14th is Passion/Palm Sunday with worship at 8:30 and 11:00am. We will worship on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday at 7pm each of those days. Easter worship will be at 8:30 and 11:00am. Join us as we celebrate the rolled-back stone together! Still in One Peace, Pastor Michelle April Events Apr 3 – Lenten Supper & Service Apr 7 – Holy Communion Apr 13 – Men’s Lent Breakfast Apr 13 – Baroque Orchestra Apr 14 – Palm Sunday Apr 18 – Maundy Thursday Apr 19 – Good Friday Service Apr 21 – Easter Apr 27 – Blood Drive
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1904 Newsletter.pdfTHE CENTRAL SENTRY April 2019 Central United
Methodist Church 17 Nanticoke Avenue, Endicott NY 13760 Rev. Dr.
Michelle Bogue-Trost www.centralumcendicott.org (607)
754-6060
Pastor’s Notes As we look around us we see the unmistakable signs of approaching spring. The days are longer, the temperature seems to be rising, the grass is turning green and the birds are singing and nesting. It is a wonderful time of year filled with hope and anticipation. In the church, we are in the midst of Lent; Holy Week and Easter are nearly upon us. And that same feeling of hope and anticipation fills us these days. These words resonate with me, in the wake of General Conference, in the thoughtfulness of Lent, in the anticipation of Easter.
When we are all despairing; when the world is full of grief; when we see no way ahead,
and hope has gone away:
Roll back the stone.
Although we fear change; although we are not ready; although we’d rather weep
and run away:
Roll back the stone.
Because we’re coming with the women; because we hope where hope is vain; because you call us from the grave
and show the way:
Roll back the stone. By Janet Morley Join us this Holy Week and Easter as we celebrate hope. April 14th is Passion/Palm Sunday with worship at 8:30 and 11:00am. We will worship on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday at 7pm each of those days. Easter worship will be at 8:30 and 11:00am. Join us as we celebrate the rolled-back stone together! Still in One Peace, Pastor Michelle
April Events Apr 3 – Lenten Supper & Service Apr 7 – Holy Communion Apr 13 – Men’s Lent Breakfast Apr 13 – Baroque Orchestra Apr 14 – Palm Sunday Apr 18 – Maundy Thursday Apr 19 – Good Friday Service Apr 21 – Easter Apr 27 – Blood Drive
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Lenten Supper & Service Wednesday, April 3 at 6pm
You are invited to a Mid-Lent evening of supper and service! We will start the evening with a soup buffet provided by Central’s program councils followed by a Lenten program. You are asked to bring items for UMCOR Hygiene Kits. Items will be collected outside the office during the month of March.
All ages are welcome to attend!
Men's District Lenten Breakfast
Saturday, April 13th Central will be hosting the District-wide Lenten Breakfast. The schedule of activity is as follows; 7:15 am---Coffee Hour 8:00 am---Worship and Communion After worship---Breakfast and Program This event has been in existence for over 60 years in Oneonta District. There will be a sign-up sheet for helpers as well as for attendees in the Welcome Center. Hope you can attend and help out.
Baroque Orchestra Chamber Trio Sonata Concert
April 13th 8 PM Central will be hosting the Binghamton Baroque Orchestra for their third concert of the season. Tickets are $15 at the door. The Chamber Trio Sonata Concert which will feature the following selections: Sonata in G minor Pepusch Sonata in E minor Telemann Sonata in G Major Boismortier Sonata in F Major Op.1 No.1 Caldara Concerto in C Major RV 533 Vivaldi
Maundy Thursday Service April 18 7:00 pm
Before the glory and celebration of our Easter Sunday services, we will hold our Maundy Thursday service on April 18 at 7pm. The Chancel choir will sing, communion will be served, and we will leave a stripped sanctuary in silence to prepare our hearts and minds for the solemnity of Good Friday.
Good Friday Service April 19 7:00 pm
Central will hold a worship service on Good Friday, April 19, at 7:00 pm. This service will offer readings and meditations on Jesus's last hours before his dying on the cross. Living Water will offer quiet music between the readings to accompany personal reflection.
Blood Drive Sat April 27 8am – 1pm
Central's support of the American Red Cross continues with the Blood Drive on April 27. Donors are needed; last month we fell short of the goal. Please consider donating. To make an appointment, call 1-800-Redcross or visit www.redcrossblood.org. Helpers are also needed. Central's tradition is to serve breakfast to the donors. so helpers are needed for sign-ins and to serve. You can sign-up to help in the Welcome Center.
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Altar Guild Easter Flowers _____ In Honor of: _____ In Memory of: _____________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ By:____________________________________________________ Phone: ____________________ _____ Lily Plant ($15 or more) _____ Donation – Monies will be used by the Guild for altar needs during the year. _____ Tulip Plant ($15 or more) _____ Daffodil Plant ($15 or more) _____ I will pick up by April 26th. The above will be recognized in the Easter bulletin. Listing deadline – April 14, 2019. This form along with remittance may be placed in the offering plate or mailed to the church office. For more information call Carla Wood (748-3189) or the church office (754-6060). Please Make All Checks Payable To Central UMC.
Central UMC is delighted to welcome two new staff members in March and April! Paul Incitti joins us as our new Custodian. His first day was March 25, and he worked with Gregg Wood for a week before Gregg’s retirement on March 29th. Until recently, Paul lived and worked in Israel, in construction, maintenance, project management, and customer service. Paul has relocated back to his hometown of Owego. Maureen O’Neill will be joining us as our new Executive Secretary, beginning April 23. She will work with Pat Breneman for a week prior to Pat’s retirement date of April 30. She sends this greeting: I was born and raised in Binghamton NY & graduated from Seton Catholic Central. I'm the youngest sibling of 4 children. A few years after graduation I decided to move to South Florida to a much warmer climate! After being in South Florida, I realized that I missed my family & friends and wanted to move back to the Binghamton area. I'm a mother of 3 boys, 20, 18, and 15. I'm a big animal lover--I currently have 3 dogs. I love the different seasons, especially the fall. I'm a very social person and looking forward to working with the community at Central United Methodist Church! We are delighted to welcome Paul and Maureen; stop by and say hello sometime soon!
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Hospital: Lois MacMillan Norma Livingston Dave Harvey Sympathy extended to: Family & friends of Stephanie Heckathorn Fisher Marion Wegener on the death of her mother, Goldie Thank You! Thank You Central for sending me off with cake and well wishes on February 17! I will miss Central and the progressive, service oriented and friendly nature that effortlessly exists in all of you. My prayers and thoughts will be with you always but you will see me back more often than you think. Bruce Bishop Thank you for all of those wonderful helping hands at the Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper. It was a great success! We appreciate the many people who helped prepare the meal, serve and clean up. And also the many who came to eat. We especially want to thank our pancake master, Steve Klock, who made making 200 pancakes look easy. All of the money raised will go toward Children's and Youth outreach programs. Pat Hansen
Wesley Class Breakfast Thursday, April 11, 8:30 am
The Wesley Class will meet for breakfast on Thursday, April 11 at 8:30am at the Blue Dolphin. Please call Bonnie Harvey 785-8996 by Tuesday the 9th for reservations.
Adult Sunday School Class in April & May
Adult Sunday School for several Sundays in April and May will focus on "Then Sings My Soul: Meeting God Through Contemplation". How do we process the anxieties of daily life, how do we meet the ever-present crises of our current culture? Ed Cyzewski says, "Contemplative prayer is the intimate experience of God within us. It begins with a simple intention to be present for our loving God and trusts God's indwelling Holy Spirit will do the work of prayer and transformation within us."
Starting Apr 29
Monday Night Book Study Pastor Michelle is leading the following book studies at California Grill restaurant on Vestal Parkway. The books are available from Amazon. Come and try it out sometime as your schedule allows. Some come early and eat supper, some eat as we talk, some just talk, and some just listen. Wondrous Encounters by Rohr March 11 - April 15 (6 weeks) No book study 4/22 or 5/27 Amazing Grace by Norris April 29 – July 29 (13 weeks)
Palm Sunday Celebration! April 14 9:30am
Calling all children! On Palm Sunday, we will have a special program for all church schoolers. We will be walking with Jesus and talking about the Holy Week events and remembering. On our way, we will collect some items, make some things, and partake in a special dinner. At the end, we will celebrate the joy of the resurrection! We will meet in the chapel at 9:30.
Wednesday Lenten Services The Broome County Council of Churches invite you to the ecumenical Lenten services held at Holy Nativity Lutheran at 312 Main St, Endicott. Local clergy preach and local musicians and soloists provide service music. Services are at noon every Wednesday in Lent. 4/3: Preacher: Rev Pat Raube Organist: Esther Wilcox Music: Faith Brown, violin 4/10: Preacher: Joe Sellepack, BCCC director Organist: Jeff Wahl Music: Ed & Esther Pettengill, violin
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UMW District GEM Meeting Saturday, April 27
The UMW District invites women to attend the Greet and Meet meeting at Park Terrace UMC, 30 Glann Rd., Apalachin, NY. Registration begins at 8:30 am, program will be 9:00 am to Noon. Please RSVP to Rhea Klapprodt – 607-625-3346 or [email protected]. Come and celebrate 150 years of United Methodist Women.
Men’s Group There will be no Men's group meeting in April. However all Men are invited to attend the Men's Lenten Breakfast on Sat Apr. 13 as well as the Holy Week activities. Info on those activities are elsewhere in this Newsletter.
Finance Update There is an energy and a spirit in Central. One way this is shown, is by the financial position. Thanks to the stewardship of all of you, Central is in a positive financial position. January was the best giving month ever for a January; February was a low month, but going into March, Central still had a strong balance. We are thankful of the generosity of you all, and your willingness to give in so many ways. As we look forward to the events of Easter, we are called to be 'spiritual givers' to support the ministries, programs and outreach of Central. Finance Committee
"A Christian shows what he is by what he does with what he has." Anonymous
Circle Meetings Deborah Circle: April 16 at 7pm at Pat Breneman’s home (1200 Domenica Dr) Martha Petrush, 754-7494 Grace Circle: will not be meeting in April Pauline Witt, 748-4142
Sarah Circle: April 16 at noon. More info later. Carole James, 757-2629
UMW Sky Lake Retreat Wednesday, May 22
Amazing Women of the Church Come, be encouraged and inspired by Dr. Barbara Thorington Green who will lead us in our celebration of “Amazing Women of the Church” on Wednesday May 22. The retreat will be at Founder’s Lodge at Sky Lake in Windsor, NY. This is the 150th anniversary of the United Methodist Women and the 350th birthday of Susanna Wesley. Dr. Thorington will lead in in hearing the voices of faith-filled women. We will peek into the life of Susanna Wesley, instructor and spiritual guide of her 10 children including John and Charles Wesley. Then we will investigate the work of a few medieval religious women, and end with discussing how we fit into their patterns of life and faith today. Susanna writes: “Proclaim God’s universal love and free grace to all people. Go in the power of God … this is the hearty prayer of your loving mother.” The cost is $25/person. The registration form, located in the Welcome Center, must be submitted to the church office with the fee by May 7.
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---SOCIAL JUSTICE--- by MaryBelle Mitten
--Significant Celebrations this month: C-SPAN’s 40 years and United Methodist Women’s 150 years —
My morning often begins with part of C-SPAN’s Washington Journal on C-SPAN 1, usually from 7am until 10am, when The U.S. House gavels in. Brian Lamb was the brain child of C-SPAN (Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network), and he still conducts wonderful extensive interviews with authors about their books. Cable companies (no Federal money); provide this public service/current events format by which ordinary citizens, worldwide, can call in and offer their thoughts about current events. Additional channels, C-SPAN 2 and 3, hold congressional hearings, book reviews, notable college graduation speeches, and many other issues of interest for all political persuasions. All their programing is available for checking out later in their archives. C-SPAN is a 40 year old treasure. Back when I was a young woman in Whitney Point UMC and now here at Central, I grew to love the women and the work they were doing all over the world for women, children, and youth through the United Methodist Women, women like Central’s current President’s late mother, Shirley Daniels, and another faithful Central family’s matriarch, Alta Hawley, along with so many others, who welcomed this young neophyte, who is now an old woman. At that time we were 1,000,000 members; at this time we are a bit fewer with 800,000 members. I found recently a 1999 issue of our UMW Response Magazine, titled: The Environment and Our Health. I highlight here, just a portion of one article titled, Environmental Justice Principles, adopted in 1998; suggesting we use these in our homes, our churches, our schools, our workplaces and our communities:
1) Practice garbage prevention. 2) Recycle and buy recycled. 3) Maintain zero tolerance for producing toxins. 4) Avoid plastics. 5) Conserve energy. 6) Produce and consume locally-grown food. 7) Use naturally safe materials. 8) Promote the well-being of all people! Sounds like they were written today and not over 20 years ago?
Thank you United Methodist Women for all you have done for woman, children and youth and may you continue for the next 150 years and beyond! So much more could be said.
Sunday M onday
Tuesday W ednesday
15:30 pm Worship Ch 1301 7:30 pm Book Study
210-12 Clothing Center 1:00 pm Lenten Study 7:00 pm Program Councils
38am-4pm Sanctuary Open 11am-1pm Clothing Center 1:30 pm UMW Leadership 6:00 pm Lent Dinner & Program 7:30 pm A.A.
45:00 pm Shepherd's Supper 5:30-7pm Clothing Center 6:30 pm Cappella Ringers 7:30 pm Chancel Choir
5 7:30 pm A.A. 6
7 Holy Communion 8 am Worship Ch 1301 8:30 WORSHIP - Usher #1 9:00 Café Central 9:30 Sunday School 11:00 WORSHIP
85:30 pm Worship Ch 1301 6:30 pm Praise Band 7:30 pm Book Study
910-12 Clothing Center 10 am Parish Visitors 10am-7pm WIC 11:00 am Staff Meeting 1:00 pm Lenten Study 7:00 pm Finance Committee
108am-4pm Sanctuary Open 11am-1pm Clothing Center 7:30 pm A.A.
118:30 am Wesley Class Bkfast 5:00 pm Shepherd's Supper 5:30-7pm Clothing Center 6:30 pm Cappella Ringers 7:00 pm Trustees 7:30 pm Chancel Choir
127:30 pm A.A. 13 Binghanton District 7:15 Men's Lenten Bkfast 8pm Binghamton Baroque Orchestra
14 Palm Sunday 8 am Worship Ch 1301 8:30 WORSHIP - Usher #2 9:00 Café Central 9:30 Sunday School 11:00 WORSHIP
158am-4pm WIC 5:30 pm Worship Ch 1301 6:15 pm Reconciling 6:30 pm Praise Band 7:00 pm Allocations 7:30 pm Book Study
1610-12 Clothing Center Noon Sarah Circle 1:00 pm Lenten Study 7:00 pm Deborah Circle 7:00 pm Staff Parish 7:30 pm Sierra Club
178am-4pm Sanctuary Open 11am-1pm Clothing Center 7:30 pm A.A.
18 Maundy Thursday 5:00 pm Shepherd's Supper 5:30-7pm Clothing Center 6:00 pm Cappella Ringers 7:00 pm Holy Thursday Service 8:00 pm Chancel Choir
19 Good Friday Office Closed 7:00 pm Good Friday Service 7:30 pm A.A.
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21 Easter 8 am Worship Ch 1301 8:30 WORSHIP - Usher #3 9:00 Café Central 11:00 WORSHIP
22 5:30 pm Worship Ch 1301 7:00 pm Ahwaga Canoe No Book Study
2310-12 Clothing Center 7:00 pm Church Council
248am-4pm Sanctuary Open 11am-1pm Clothing Center 7:30 pm A.A.
2510 am Newsletter Mailing 5:00 pm Shepherd's Supper 5:30-7pm Clothing Center 6:30 pm Cappella Ringers 7:30 pm Chancel Choir
267:30 pm A.A. 278-1 Blood Drive
288 am Worship Ch 1301 8:30 WORSHIP - Usher #4 9:00 Café Central 9:30 Sunday School 11:00 WORSHIP
29 5:30 pm Worship Ch 1301 6:30 pm Praise Band 7:30 pm Book Study
3010-12 Clothing Center
Central United Methodist Church 17 Nanticoke Avenue Endicott, NY 13760
NON-PROFIT
ORGANIZATION
CENTRAL STAFF
Pastor ...... Rev. Dr. Michelle Bogue-Trost Web & Media ................... Martina Dirose Administrative Secretary ... Pat Breneman Music Coordinator ........ Connie Lamando Chancel Choir .............. Carolyn Stanford Bell Choir Director .......... Denise Johnson Living Water Director .............. Jeff Heald Organist ............................... Sean Stafford Treasurer ............................ Larry Jackson Custodian ................................ Paul Incitti Parish Visitors Nancy Jones,Carole James
OFFICE HOURS:
Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Phone: 754-6060 Fax: 785-4676 Email: [email protected]
Web Page: www.centralumcendicott.org
by Central United Methodist Church for its members and friends.
April Events
Apr 3 – Lenten Supper & Service Apr 7 – Holy Communion Apr 13 – District Men’s Lent Breakfast Apr 13 – Baroque Orchestra Apr 14 – Palm Sunday Apr 18 – Maundy Thursday Apr 19 – Good Friday Service Apr 21 – Easter Apr 27 – Blood Drive
Our Mission Statement
Central UMC is a fully inclusive church that seeks, embraces, educates, worships, and serves,
all in God’s love.
Pastor’s Notes As we look around us we see the unmistakable signs of approaching spring. The days are longer, the temperature seems to be rising, the grass is turning green and the birds are singing and nesting. It is a wonderful time of year filled with hope and anticipation. In the church, we are in the midst of Lent; Holy Week and Easter are nearly upon us. And that same feeling of hope and anticipation fills us these days. These words resonate with me, in the wake of General Conference, in the thoughtfulness of Lent, in the anticipation of Easter.
When we are all despairing; when the world is full of grief; when we see no way ahead,
and hope has gone away:
Roll back the stone.
Although we fear change; although we are not ready; although we’d rather weep
and run away:
Roll back the stone.
Because we’re coming with the women; because we hope where hope is vain; because you call us from the grave
and show the way:
Roll back the stone. By Janet Morley Join us this Holy Week and Easter as we celebrate hope. April 14th is Passion/Palm Sunday with worship at 8:30 and 11:00am. We will worship on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday at 7pm each of those days. Easter worship will be at 8:30 and 11:00am. Join us as we celebrate the rolled-back stone together! Still in One Peace, Pastor Michelle
April Events Apr 3 – Lenten Supper & Service Apr 7 – Holy Communion Apr 13 – Men’s Lent Breakfast Apr 13 – Baroque Orchestra Apr 14 – Palm Sunday Apr 18 – Maundy Thursday Apr 19 – Good Friday Service Apr 21 – Easter Apr 27 – Blood Drive
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Lenten Supper & Service Wednesday, April 3 at 6pm
You are invited to a Mid-Lent evening of supper and service! We will start the evening with a soup buffet provided by Central’s program councils followed by a Lenten program. You are asked to bring items for UMCOR Hygiene Kits. Items will be collected outside the office during the month of March.
All ages are welcome to attend!
Men's District Lenten Breakfast
Saturday, April 13th Central will be hosting the District-wide Lenten Breakfast. The schedule of activity is as follows; 7:15 am---Coffee Hour 8:00 am---Worship and Communion After worship---Breakfast and Program This event has been in existence for over 60 years in Oneonta District. There will be a sign-up sheet for helpers as well as for attendees in the Welcome Center. Hope you can attend and help out.
Baroque Orchestra Chamber Trio Sonata Concert
April 13th 8 PM Central will be hosting the Binghamton Baroque Orchestra for their third concert of the season. Tickets are $15 at the door. The Chamber Trio Sonata Concert which will feature the following selections: Sonata in G minor Pepusch Sonata in E minor Telemann Sonata in G Major Boismortier Sonata in F Major Op.1 No.1 Caldara Concerto in C Major RV 533 Vivaldi
Maundy Thursday Service April 18 7:00 pm
Before the glory and celebration of our Easter Sunday services, we will hold our Maundy Thursday service on April 18 at 7pm. The Chancel choir will sing, communion will be served, and we will leave a stripped sanctuary in silence to prepare our hearts and minds for the solemnity of Good Friday.
Good Friday Service April 19 7:00 pm
Central will hold a worship service on Good Friday, April 19, at 7:00 pm. This service will offer readings and meditations on Jesus's last hours before his dying on the cross. Living Water will offer quiet music between the readings to accompany personal reflection.
Blood Drive Sat April 27 8am – 1pm
Central's support of the American Red Cross continues with the Blood Drive on April 27. Donors are needed; last month we fell short of the goal. Please consider donating. To make an appointment, call 1-800-Redcross or visit www.redcrossblood.org. Helpers are also needed. Central's tradition is to serve breakfast to the donors. so helpers are needed for sign-ins and to serve. You can sign-up to help in the Welcome Center.
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Altar Guild Easter Flowers _____ In Honor of: _____ In Memory of: _____________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ By:____________________________________________________ Phone: ____________________ _____ Lily Plant ($15 or more) _____ Donation – Monies will be used by the Guild for altar needs during the year. _____ Tulip Plant ($15 or more) _____ Daffodil Plant ($15 or more) _____ I will pick up by April 26th. The above will be recognized in the Easter bulletin. Listing deadline – April 14, 2019. This form along with remittance may be placed in the offering plate or mailed to the church office. For more information call Carla Wood (748-3189) or the church office (754-6060). Please Make All Checks Payable To Central UMC.
Central UMC is delighted to welcome two new staff members in March and April! Paul Incitti joins us as our new Custodian. His first day was March 25, and he worked with Gregg Wood for a week before Gregg’s retirement on March 29th. Until recently, Paul lived and worked in Israel, in construction, maintenance, project management, and customer service. Paul has relocated back to his hometown of Owego. Maureen O’Neill will be joining us as our new Executive Secretary, beginning April 23. She will work with Pat Breneman for a week prior to Pat’s retirement date of April 30. She sends this greeting: I was born and raised in Binghamton NY & graduated from Seton Catholic Central. I'm the youngest sibling of 4 children. A few years after graduation I decided to move to South Florida to a much warmer climate! After being in South Florida, I realized that I missed my family & friends and wanted to move back to the Binghamton area. I'm a mother of 3 boys, 20, 18, and 15. I'm a big animal lover--I currently have 3 dogs. I love the different seasons, especially the fall. I'm a very social person and looking forward to working with the community at Central United Methodist Church! We are delighted to welcome Paul and Maureen; stop by and say hello sometime soon!
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Hospital: Lois MacMillan Norma Livingston Dave Harvey Sympathy extended to: Family & friends of Stephanie Heckathorn Fisher Marion Wegener on the death of her mother, Goldie Thank You! Thank You Central for sending me off with cake and well wishes on February 17! I will miss Central and the progressive, service oriented and friendly nature that effortlessly exists in all of you. My prayers and thoughts will be with you always but you will see me back more often than you think. Bruce Bishop Thank you for all of those wonderful helping hands at the Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper. It was a great success! We appreciate the many people who helped prepare the meal, serve and clean up. And also the many who came to eat. We especially want to thank our pancake master, Steve Klock, who made making 200 pancakes look easy. All of the money raised will go toward Children's and Youth outreach programs. Pat Hansen
Wesley Class Breakfast Thursday, April 11, 8:30 am
The Wesley Class will meet for breakfast on Thursday, April 11 at 8:30am at the Blue Dolphin. Please call Bonnie Harvey 785-8996 by Tuesday the 9th for reservations.
Adult Sunday School Class in April & May
Adult Sunday School for several Sundays in April and May will focus on "Then Sings My Soul: Meeting God Through Contemplation". How do we process the anxieties of daily life, how do we meet the ever-present crises of our current culture? Ed Cyzewski says, "Contemplative prayer is the intimate experience of God within us. It begins with a simple intention to be present for our loving God and trusts God's indwelling Holy Spirit will do the work of prayer and transformation within us."
Starting Apr 29
Monday Night Book Study Pastor Michelle is leading the following book studies at California Grill restaurant on Vestal Parkway. The books are available from Amazon. Come and try it out sometime as your schedule allows. Some come early and eat supper, some eat as we talk, some just talk, and some just listen. Wondrous Encounters by Rohr March 11 - April 15 (6 weeks) No book study 4/22 or 5/27 Amazing Grace by Norris April 29 – July 29 (13 weeks)
Palm Sunday Celebration! April 14 9:30am
Calling all children! On Palm Sunday, we will have a special program for all church schoolers. We will be walking with Jesus and talking about the Holy Week events and remembering. On our way, we will collect some items, make some things, and partake in a special dinner. At the end, we will celebrate the joy of the resurrection! We will meet in the chapel at 9:30.
Wednesday Lenten Services The Broome County Council of Churches invite you to the ecumenical Lenten services held at Holy Nativity Lutheran at 312 Main St, Endicott. Local clergy preach and local musicians and soloists provide service music. Services are at noon every Wednesday in Lent. 4/3: Preacher: Rev Pat Raube Organist: Esther Wilcox Music: Faith Brown, violin 4/10: Preacher: Joe Sellepack, BCCC director Organist: Jeff Wahl Music: Ed & Esther Pettengill, violin
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UMW District GEM Meeting Saturday, April 27
The UMW District invites women to attend the Greet and Meet meeting at Park Terrace UMC, 30 Glann Rd., Apalachin, NY. Registration begins at 8:30 am, program will be 9:00 am to Noon. Please RSVP to Rhea Klapprodt – 607-625-3346 or [email protected]. Come and celebrate 150 years of United Methodist Women.
Men’s Group There will be no Men's group meeting in April. However all Men are invited to attend the Men's Lenten Breakfast on Sat Apr. 13 as well as the Holy Week activities. Info on those activities are elsewhere in this Newsletter.
Finance Update There is an energy and a spirit in Central. One way this is shown, is by the financial position. Thanks to the stewardship of all of you, Central is in a positive financial position. January was the best giving month ever for a January; February was a low month, but going into March, Central still had a strong balance. We are thankful of the generosity of you all, and your willingness to give in so many ways. As we look forward to the events of Easter, we are called to be 'spiritual givers' to support the ministries, programs and outreach of Central. Finance Committee
"A Christian shows what he is by what he does with what he has." Anonymous
Circle Meetings Deborah Circle: April 16 at 7pm at Pat Breneman’s home (1200 Domenica Dr) Martha Petrush, 754-7494 Grace Circle: will not be meeting in April Pauline Witt, 748-4142
Sarah Circle: April 16 at noon. More info later. Carole James, 757-2629
UMW Sky Lake Retreat Wednesday, May 22
Amazing Women of the Church Come, be encouraged and inspired by Dr. Barbara Thorington Green who will lead us in our celebration of “Amazing Women of the Church” on Wednesday May 22. The retreat will be at Founder’s Lodge at Sky Lake in Windsor, NY. This is the 150th anniversary of the United Methodist Women and the 350th birthday of Susanna Wesley. Dr. Thorington will lead in in hearing the voices of faith-filled women. We will peek into the life of Susanna Wesley, instructor and spiritual guide of her 10 children including John and Charles Wesley. Then we will investigate the work of a few medieval religious women, and end with discussing how we fit into their patterns of life and faith today. Susanna writes: “Proclaim God’s universal love and free grace to all people. Go in the power of God … this is the hearty prayer of your loving mother.” The cost is $25/person. The registration form, located in the Welcome Center, must be submitted to the church office with the fee by May 7.
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---SOCIAL JUSTICE--- by MaryBelle Mitten
--Significant Celebrations this month: C-SPAN’s 40 years and United Methodist Women’s 150 years —
My morning often begins with part of C-SPAN’s Washington Journal on C-SPAN 1, usually from 7am until 10am, when The U.S. House gavels in. Brian Lamb was the brain child of C-SPAN (Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network), and he still conducts wonderful extensive interviews with authors about their books. Cable companies (no Federal money); provide this public service/current events format by which ordinary citizens, worldwide, can call in and offer their thoughts about current events. Additional channels, C-SPAN 2 and 3, hold congressional hearings, book reviews, notable college graduation speeches, and many other issues of interest for all political persuasions. All their programing is available for checking out later in their archives. C-SPAN is a 40 year old treasure. Back when I was a young woman in Whitney Point UMC and now here at Central, I grew to love the women and the work they were doing all over the world for women, children, and youth through the United Methodist Women, women like Central’s current President’s late mother, Shirley Daniels, and another faithful Central family’s matriarch, Alta Hawley, along with so many others, who welcomed this young neophyte, who is now an old woman. At that time we were 1,000,000 members; at this time we are a bit fewer with 800,000 members. I found recently a 1999 issue of our UMW Response Magazine, titled: The Environment and Our Health. I highlight here, just a portion of one article titled, Environmental Justice Principles, adopted in 1998; suggesting we use these in our homes, our churches, our schools, our workplaces and our communities:
1) Practice garbage prevention. 2) Recycle and buy recycled. 3) Maintain zero tolerance for producing toxins. 4) Avoid plastics. 5) Conserve energy. 6) Produce and consume locally-grown food. 7) Use naturally safe materials. 8) Promote the well-being of all people! Sounds like they were written today and not over 20 years ago?
Thank you United Methodist Women for all you have done for woman, children and youth and may you continue for the next 150 years and beyond! So much more could be said.
Sunday M onday
Tuesday W ednesday
15:30 pm Worship Ch 1301 7:30 pm Book Study
210-12 Clothing Center 1:00 pm Lenten Study 7:00 pm Program Councils
38am-4pm Sanctuary Open 11am-1pm Clothing Center 1:30 pm UMW Leadership 6:00 pm Lent Dinner & Program 7:30 pm A.A.
45:00 pm Shepherd's Supper 5:30-7pm Clothing Center 6:30 pm Cappella Ringers 7:30 pm Chancel Choir
5 7:30 pm A.A. 6
7 Holy Communion 8 am Worship Ch 1301 8:30 WORSHIP - Usher #1 9:00 Café Central 9:30 Sunday School 11:00 WORSHIP
85:30 pm Worship Ch 1301 6:30 pm Praise Band 7:30 pm Book Study
910-12 Clothing Center 10 am Parish Visitors 10am-7pm WIC 11:00 am Staff Meeting 1:00 pm Lenten Study 7:00 pm Finance Committee
108am-4pm Sanctuary Open 11am-1pm Clothing Center 7:30 pm A.A.
118:30 am Wesley Class Bkfast 5:00 pm Shepherd's Supper 5:30-7pm Clothing Center 6:30 pm Cappella Ringers 7:00 pm Trustees 7:30 pm Chancel Choir
127:30 pm A.A. 13 Binghanton District 7:15 Men's Lenten Bkfast 8pm Binghamton Baroque Orchestra
14 Palm Sunday 8 am Worship Ch 1301 8:30 WORSHIP - Usher #2 9:00 Café Central 9:30 Sunday School 11:00 WORSHIP
158am-4pm WIC 5:30 pm Worship Ch 1301 6:15 pm Reconciling 6:30 pm Praise Band 7:00 pm Allocations 7:30 pm Book Study
1610-12 Clothing Center Noon Sarah Circle 1:00 pm Lenten Study 7:00 pm Deborah Circle 7:00 pm Staff Parish 7:30 pm Sierra Club
178am-4pm Sanctuary Open 11am-1pm Clothing Center 7:30 pm A.A.
18 Maundy Thursday 5:00 pm Shepherd's Supper 5:30-7pm Clothing Center 6:00 pm Cappella Ringers 7:00 pm Holy Thursday Service 8:00 pm Chancel Choir
19 Good Friday Office Closed 7:00 pm Good Friday Service 7:30 pm A.A.
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21 Easter 8 am Worship Ch 1301 8:30 WORSHIP - Usher #3 9:00 Café Central 11:00 WORSHIP
22 5:30 pm Worship Ch 1301 7:00 pm Ahwaga Canoe No Book Study
2310-12 Clothing Center 7:00 pm Church Council
248am-4pm Sanctuary Open 11am-1pm Clothing Center 7:30 pm A.A.
2510 am Newsletter Mailing 5:00 pm Shepherd's Supper 5:30-7pm Clothing Center 6:30 pm Cappella Ringers 7:30 pm Chancel Choir
267:30 pm A.A. 278-1 Blood Drive
288 am Worship Ch 1301 8:30 WORSHIP - Usher #4 9:00 Café Central 9:30 Sunday School 11:00 WORSHIP
29 5:30 pm Worship Ch 1301 6:30 pm Praise Band 7:30 pm Book Study
3010-12 Clothing Center
Central United Methodist Church 17 Nanticoke Avenue Endicott, NY 13760
NON-PROFIT
ORGANIZATION
CENTRAL STAFF
Pastor ...... Rev. Dr. Michelle Bogue-Trost Web & Media ................... Martina Dirose Administrative Secretary ... Pat Breneman Music Coordinator ........ Connie Lamando Chancel Choir .............. Carolyn Stanford Bell Choir Director .......... Denise Johnson Living Water Director .............. Jeff Heald Organist ............................... Sean Stafford Treasurer ............................ Larry Jackson Custodian ................................ Paul Incitti Parish Visitors Nancy Jones,Carole James
OFFICE HOURS:
Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Phone: 754-6060 Fax: 785-4676 Email: [email protected]
Web Page: www.centralumcendicott.org
by Central United Methodist Church for its members and friends.
April Events
Apr 3 – Lenten Supper & Service Apr 7 – Holy Communion Apr 13 – District Men’s Lent Breakfast Apr 13 – Baroque Orchestra Apr 14 – Palm Sunday Apr 18 – Maundy Thursday Apr 19 – Good Friday Service Apr 21 – Easter Apr 27 – Blood Drive
Our Mission Statement
Central UMC is a fully inclusive church that seeks, embraces, educates, worships, and serves,
all in God’s love.
