C e n t e n a r y U n i t e d M e t h o d i s t C h u r c h E s t a b l i s h e d 1 8 6 7

T h e S p i r e April

2018

AN EASTER CHURCH

This past week, Josh, our youngest, and I played baseball in the backyard. It was an aw-

ful day for baseball. Even though the sun was out, it was cold and windy. However, Josh

would not be deterred. He really wanted to play. I have noticed in both our boys that

they have spring fever. They are tired of being indoors, tired of the cold and the gray,

misty weather. So, Josh put on his winter coat, grabbed his ball, bat, and glove, and out-

side we went to play ball

Are you tired of the gray? Are you tired of the continual striving to be better than what-

ever or whoever? Are you tired of the bickering, fragmentation, division and abuse of

power? Are you tired of the grudges, the violence, lack of true care for another whether

they are known to us or not? Are you tired of the politicking, continuing to try and get

ahead, be secure, to keep other out and thus creating competition? Are you tired of the

business, being worn out, wondering what it is all for? Are you tired of the gray? We are

called to be like Josh: to live spring in the gray of winter.

What we often don’t realize is how much we need church. Each and every day, we soak

in and inherit an understanding of reality that is more based on “the gray,” than based on

God and the work done in Christ. The people called “church,” gather out of this reality

weekly so that they can experience a truer reality called the kingdom of God. In worship

and as a people together, we soak in God and his ways so that we can live spring in the

grey. God provides an alternative to everything above that is not right with our world.

That alternative is a true life in Christ together as God’s people.

Everything within us tells us we must create this alternative. We must build it by working

harder and smarter as if God’s work in Christ was not enough and that God truly needs

us. After all, we are smart, capable and civilized people. And then using the wisdom we

have gleaned, we must remove any reality that does not belong. The reality of the gray

has truly gotten its hold deep within our very being. This will never bring us to living the

newness of God’s spring.

God goes against everything that seems logical. Like Christ, we must empty ourselves

completely. The gift of Easter and new life in God is not just a tweaking to make our pre-

sent reality just a little better, but something completely different and new. We will nev-

er enter until we abandon all preconceived notions and let God work and be revealed.

Thus, as we often forget how much we need church, we just as easily forget that church

truly does not exist without complete dependence on God. We are called to live the new

life. The church, its committees, its fellowship, and its people are all called to lay their

lives down with Christ, who was crucified. Then, God enables the miracle of Easter. And

then, we become a strange people who live the newness of spring like playing baseball in

the winter. I invite you not to try so hard, not to have to figure everything out. Let us lay

our lives before God and truly be an Easter church, a sign to all of the living Christ.

Rev. Danny Walker

Thanks to everyone who helped with our Annual Easter Egg Hunt. We had a great turnout! Fortunately, the weather cooperated and we were able to have the egg hunt outdoors. (Big sign of relief!)

On Sunday, May 6th, we will be welcoming new members into Centenary United Methodist Church. If you have been considering

joining our church, please contact Pastor Danny. He can also answer any questions you might have regarding membership.

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MEMORIES FOR A LIFETIME

MEMBERSHIP SUNDAY

Clothing & Accessories % QTY Total

Dining - On The Go % QTY Total

Aeropostale $25.00 10% $ Arby's $10.00 8% $

American Eagle Outfit $25.00 10% $ Burger King $10.00 4% $

Banana Republic $25.00 14% $ Chipotle Mexican Grill $10.00 10% $

Children's Place $25.00 12% $ Chipotle Mexican Grill $25.00 10% $

Claire's $10.00 9% $ Cold Stone Creamery $10.00 8% $

Crazy 8 $25.00 13% $ Culver's $10 10% $

Express $25.00 10% $ Dairy Queen $10.00 3% $

Gap $25.00 14% $ Domino's $10.00 8% $

Gymboree $25.00 13% $ Dunkin' Donuts $10.00 3% $

Icing $10.00 9% $ Dunkin' Donuts $25.00 3% $

Journeys Kidz $25.00 10% $ GD Ritzys $10.00 15% $

Marshalls $25.00 7% $ Fazoli's $25.00 7% $

Maurices $20.00 7% $ Hardee's $10.00 5% $

Old Navy $25.00 14% $ Krispy Kreme Doughnuts $10.00 8% $

Payless Shoes $20.00 13% $ Little Caesar's Pizza $20.00 8% $

Ross Dress for Less $25.00 8% $ Long John Silver's $10.00 8% $

Shoe Carnival $25.00 5% $

Panera Bread $10.00 8% $

T.J. Maxx $25.00 7% $ Panera Bread $25.00 8% $

Talbots $25.00 13% $ Papa John's Pizza $10.00 8% $

Dining - Casual % QTY Total Papa Murphy's Pizza $10.00 8% $

Applebee's $25.00 8% $ Pizza Hut $10.00 8% $

Applebee's $50.00 8% $ Qdoba Mexican Grill $25.00 7% $

Bob Evans Restaurants $10.00 10% $ Starbucks $10.00 7% $

Bonefish Grill $25.00 8% $ Starbucks $25.00 7% $

Bonefish Grill $50.00 8% $ Steak 'n Shake $10.00 8% $

Buffalo Wild Wings $10.00 8% $ SUBWAY $10.00 6% $

Buffalo Wild Wings $25.00 8% $ Taco Bell $10.00 5% $

Cheddars ® $10.00 8% $ Wendy's $10.00 4% $

Cheddars ® $25.00 8% $

Chili's Grill & Bar $25.00 11% $ Health & Beauty % QTY Total Cracker Barrel $10.00 8% $ Bath & Body Works $10.00 13% $

Cracker Barrel $25.00 8% $ Bath & Body Works $25.00 13% $

Denny's $10.00 7% $ CVS Pharmacy 100.00 6% $

Gracie's Chinese $10.00 10% $ CVS Pharmacy $25.00 6% $

Logan's Roadhouse $25.00 10% $ Sephora $25.00 4% $

LongHorn Steakhouse $25.00 8% $ ULTA $25.00 4% $

Los Bravos Mexican $20.00 10% $ Walgreens $25.00 5% $

Los Tres Caminos Mexican $20 10% $

O'Charley's $25.00 13% $ Home Décor % QTY Total Old Chicago $25.00 6% $ Bed Bath & Beyond $100.00 7% $

Olive Garden ® $25.00 8% $ Bed Bath & Beyond $25.00 7% $

Outback Steakhouse $25.00 8% $ Crate and Barrel $25.00 8% $

Red Lobster $25.00 8% $ Pier 1 Imports $25.00 9% $

Red Robin $25.00 8% $ Pottery Barn Kids $25.00 8% $

Texas Roadhouse $25.00 8% $

TGI Fridays® $25.00 9% $

Family Order Form

Centenary United Methodist Church

NAME CHECK # ORDER DATE

Discount Store % QTY Total Home Improvement % QTY Total Burlington Coat Factory $25.00 8% $ Ace Hardware $25.00 4% $

Kmart $25.00 4% $ Home Depot $100.00 4% $

Meijer $10 3% $ Home Depot $25.00 4% $

Meijer $25 3% $ Lowe's $100.00 4% $

Meijer $50 3% $ Lowe's $25.00 4% $

Meijer $100 3% $

Lowe's $500.00 4% $

Sam's Club $25.00 2.5% $ Menards $100.00 3% $

Target $100.00 2.5% $ Menards $25.00 3% $

Target $25.00 2.5% $ Menards $500.00 3% $

Target $50.00 2.5% $ The Home Depot $100.00 4% $

Walmart $100.00 2.5% $ The Home Depot $25.00 4% $

Walmart $25.00 2.5% $ Online & Catalog % QTY Total Walmart $250.00 2.5% $ Amazon.com $100.00 2.5% $

Walmart $50.00 2.5% $ Amazon.com $25.00 2.5% $

Electronics & Office % QTY Total Groupon.com $25.00 7% $

Best Buy $100.00 4% $ Harry & David $50.00 12% $

Best Buy $25.00 4% $ iTunes® $15.00 5% $

EB Games $25.00 3% $ iTunes® $25.00 5% $

GameStop $25.00 3% $ Overstock.com $25.00 8% $

OfficeDepot /Office Max $25.00 5% $

Shutterfly $25.00 4% $

Staples $25.00 5% $ Specialty Retailer % QTY Total Build-A-Bear Workshop $25.00 8% $

Entertainment % QTY Total Guitar Center $25.00 4% $

AMC Theatres West $25.00 8% $ Hallmark $25.00 4% $

Barnes & Noble $10.00 8% $ Jo-Ann Fabric Stores $25.00 6% $

Barnes & Noble $25.00 8% $ Michaels $25.00 4% $

Family Video $10.00 12% $ PetSmart $25.00 5% $

Showplace North $5.00 10% $ Sporting Goods % QTY Total Academy Sports+Outdoors $25.00 4% $

Gas & Auto % QTY Total Bass Pro Shops $25.00 9% $

AutoZone $25.00 8% $ Cabela's $100.00 6% $

BP $50.00 1.5% $ Dick's Sporting Goods $100.00 8% $

Circle K $100.00 1.5% $ Dick's Sporting Goods $25.00 8% $

Circle K $25.00 1.5% $ Department Store % QTY Total Jiffy Lube $30.00 8% $ Dillard's $100.00 9% $

Marathon $100.00 3% $ Dillard's $25.00 9% $

Marathon $25.00 3% $ JCPenney $25.00 5% $

Marathon $250.00 3% $ Kohl's $100.00 4% $

Mobil $50.00 1% $ Kohl's $25.00 4% $

MotoMart $50.00 5% $ Macy's $25.00 10% $

Shell $25.00 2% $ Sears $25.00 4% $

Stein Mart $25.00 7% $

Travel & VISA % QTY Total Grocery % QTY Total Disney $1000.00 3% $ GFS-Gordon Food Service$25.00 4% $

Princess Cruise Lines $500.00 6% $ IGA Buehlers $25.0 5% $

Visa Five Back $100.00 1.25% $ IGA Buehlers $100.00 5% $

Visa Five Back $250.00 1.25% $ Meijer $100.00 3% $

Visa Five Back $50.00 1.25% $ Meijer $25.00 3% $

**MISSION TRIP NEWS** - Our annual mission trip is scheduled for June 16th through June 23rd. We will be

traveling to Findlay, Ohio to St. Andrews UMC, a 6 hour drive. For people who like to have a “fun activity” day, we

will be leaving on Friday and traveling to the church. Then we will spend Saturday at Cedar Point Amusement Park,

while the rest of the team travels to meet us at the church that evening. The cost to go on the mission trip is

$100, plus the amusement park cost for those who will be going there on Saturday. If you are interested in possi-

bly making this trip, please sign up in the Narthex.

SCRIP ~ SCRIP ~ Spring is here! Don't forget to pick up Home Depot (4%), Lowes (4%), and Menards (3%) cards for your spring cleaning and yardwork. Many shopping cards are available to brighten your spring wardrobe such as; JC Penney (5%), Kohl's (4%), Macy's(10%), and Shoe Carnival (5%). Visa cards (1.25%) can be used anywhere. Several new cards have been added. They include; Azzip (10%), Chipotle (10%), Dunkin Donuts (3%), Hacienda (10%), Merry Go Round (10%), and TGI Fridays (9%). Each card you purchase gives back to Centenary. We're in the coffee room every Sunday after church to help you shop! SCRIP Due to the upcoming closing of Toys R Us and Babies R Us all gift cards must be redeemed by April 15th.

Sharon Hollon had the idea of conducting sewing classes for interested women of Centenary. That has grown into a group of dedicated seamstresses who not only sew for themselves, but also for others. This past fall and winter they have blessed area nursing homes with adult bibs, catheter bag covers, lap quilts and fidget quilts. They also made 82 colorful and varied pillow cases for Riley Children’s Hospital of Evansville. They finished up the sewing “season” by participating in the Little Dresses for Africa campaign.

PILLOW CASES FOR RILEY

LAP QUILTS ~ FIDGET QUILTS BRIGHT & CHEERFUL FOR HURTING KIDS

We will also be hosting two mission teams this summer. St. Paul UCC of Alexandria, KY, will be here from June 23rd

to June 30th. They will be followed by the mission team from Second Avenue UMC, Altoona, PA, who will arrive on

July 7th and depart on July 14th.

Blue Grass UMC will be offering a Safe Sitter course on Saturday, April 28th. This is for students ages 11-14 as they begin summer babysit-ting. They will learn CPR and other vital skills necessary for those responsible for childcare. Cost is $30 for the full day class and class size is limited to 16 students. If interested, you may contact the Blue Grass office at 812.459.9936.

What a blessing they have been to others while honing their own skills! We can’t wait to see what they will be doing when they begin sewing again this Fall!

Easter Sunday, April 1, the choir worshipped with the people in the sanctuary with a very beautiful cantata, “When I Survey The Wondrous Cross.” Our soloists were Julie Huebner and Janet Graves. Amber Ferguson and Roger Huebner, Jr. sang a duet about seeing Jesus’ death on the cross and His everlasting life. It was a very special musical offering. Thanks to Jim Sharp, (our narrator), Shirley Woods (organist), and Tyler Jackson (drums), and Ben Kempf (sound system). Our pianist, Ronda Flem-ing, had a medical emergency with her husband, but she had played our choir parts so much for us that we knew it! I felt we all received a special Easter blessing from this choir, I most of all, because I directed in the middle of all the voices! Thank you, everyone! Miriam Seibert, Choir Director

APRIL Anniversaries

A Re c o rd o f O ur Fa i t h f u l n es s

Date Attendance General Fund Offering

2/18/18 191 $4376.00

2/25/18 152 $5113.00

3/4/18 176 $11,185.00

3/11/18 160 $3592.00

3/18/18 157 $3702.00

3/25/18 *231 $5156.00

YOUR HELP IS NEEDED! If you find any dis-

crepancies in our Birthday/Anniversary list-

ings, please call the office or email us. This

would include names that are missing or

misspelled, as well as wrong dates.

MAY Birthdays

MAY Anniversaries

APRIL Birthdays

21 - Rachael Fulton 22 - Wayne Brack 22 - Dion Wingerter 23 - Bob Lindell 26 - Jessica Blythe 27 - Ronda Fleming 29 - Eric Kempf 29 - Jackie Arman 29 - Rachael Walters 30 - Millie Ulrich 30 - Andie Anderson

1- Tim Blythe 1 - Payton Stocker 3 - Terry Brace 5 - Marc Stocker 5 - Bruce Crow 9 - Ethan Woods 11 - Linda McCutchan 11- Braeden Feller 13 - Kit Aldridge 15 - George Taylor 19 - Rachel Bailey 19 - Jadrian Green

6 - Dion & Kim Wingerter 7 - Roger & Debbie Latham 10– Zach & Melissa Latham

2 - Ruth Keller 6 - Gene Griffin 7- Sharion Rankin 8 - Phoebe Carnahan 8 - Mary Edmondson 8 - Marchelle Green 9 -Jesse Graves 10 - Debbie Wilson 12 - Paul Walters 13 - Jason Brack 14- Cecilia Riley 15 - Walter Fanok 16 - Lauren Stone 17 - Rosie Ritchie 18 - Franco Bowden

20 - Sharon Hollon 21 - Molly Harris 21 - Adam Stocker 21 - Chris Stone 22 - Jerry Foster 24 - Brandon Jackson 24- Zeke Feller 24 - Bob Kraft 25 - Laura Unfried 25 - Sam Frederick 25 - Morgan Carnahan 26 - Danny Walker 27 - Briley Wingerter 30 - Angi Beasley

6- Stan & Susan Seibert 14 - Wayne & Judi Aldridge 24 - John & Laura Clark 28 - Greg & Scheleen Unfried

Prayer Concerns ~~ Rachel Bailey, Lee Crow, Rose Borman, Walter Fanok, Rosie Ritchie, T.C. Gossett, Eloise Overdorf, Callie Graves, Dave Heavrin, Rosemary Rudolph, John Crow, Roger Huebner Sr, Joyce Smith, Wayne Aldridge, Corinne Schwartz, Sarah Catt, Charlie Hiatt

Just a line to say I’m living

That I’m not among the dead.

Though I’m getting more forgetful

And so messed up in the head.

I got used to my arthritis

To my dentures I’m resigned.

I can manage my bifocals,

But, Oh My, I miss my mind.

For sometimes I can’t remember

When I stand at the foot of the stairs,

If I must go up for something

Or I just came down from there.

And before the fridge so often

My poor mind is filled with doubt.

Have I just put food away, or

Have I come to take some out?

And there’s times when it is darkened

With my night cap on my head.

I don’t know if I’m retiring,

Or just getting out of bed!

Go Ahead and Chuckle ~It’s Good For You

April 2018

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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9:00AM Exercise

9:00AM Walking

9:00AM Exercise 12:00PM Good Neighbors

8 9 10 11 12 13 14

8:30AM Safe Harbor

9:30AM Worship 10:45AM Sun.School 11:00AM Confirmation

9:00AM Walking 11:30AM Georgia’s Girls/We Care

9:00AM Exercise 6:30AM Trustee Mtg

9:00AM Walking 6:30PM Bells 7:00PM Choir

9:00AM Exercise 12:00PM Good Neighbors

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8:30AM Safe Harbor

9:30AM Worship 10:45AM Sun.School 11:00AM Confirmation

9:00AM Walking 11:30AM Georgia’s Girls/We Care

9:00AM Exercise 6:00PM Endowment Meeting

9:00AM Walking 6:30PM Bells 7:00PM Choir

9:00AM Exercise 12:00PM Good Neighbors

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8:30AM Safe Harbor

9:30AM Worship 10:45AM Sun.School 11:00AM Confirmation

9:00AM Walking 11:30AM Georgia’s Girls/We Care

9:00AM Exercise

9:00AM Walking 6:30PM Bells 7:00PM Choir

9:00AM Exercise 12:00PM Good Neighbors

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8:30AM Safe Harbor

9:30AM Worship 10:45AM Sun.School

9:00AM Walking 11:30AM Georgia’s Girls/We Care

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