Calendar for this week…

Wednesday, November 18

- No Adult Bible study

Thursday, November 19

- 5:30 PM Handbells

- 6:45 PM Praise Team

- 7:30 PM Chancel Choir

Upcoming Events and Happenings…

Sunday, November 22

- 9:30 AM Worship Service/Sunday School

- 10:30 AM Adult Sunday School/Confirmation Class

Tuesday, November 24

- 7 PM Church Council Meeting

Wednesday, November 25

- 7:30 PM Thanksgiving Eve worship service at St. John’s

Thursday, November 26

- Happy Thanksgiving — church office closed

Sunday, November 29

- First Sunday of Advent

- 10:30 AM Care Team Meeting

- 10:30 Christmas Choir Rehearsal

WEEKLY NEWS

November – Assisting Ministers

If you are unable to be here on your Sunday, please switch with someone or call

John Miller (610-933-8523).

Nov 1 Nov 8 Nov 15

Greeters Judy Ryberg Randy Ferree John Miller

Reggie Ryberg Peg Ferree Nancy Miller

Deacon Larry Shumaker Dave Winning Randy Ferree

Ushers Randy Mull Mark Williams Mark Williams

Joel Smiley Justin Ackroyd Justin Ackroyd

Acolyte Makinzie Ackroyd Makinzie Ackroyd Makinzie Ackroyd

Lector Helen Breitegam Karen Winning Valerie Griffiths

Altar Guild Deanna Kalmbach Deanna Kalmbach Deanna Kalmbach

Joanne Cantwell Joanne Cantwell Joanne Cantwell

Bonnie Strickland Bonnie Strickland Bonnie Strickland

Counters Jean & Randy Mull Judy Ryberg Peg Ferree

Ron Allen Beth Wise Randy Ferree

Nov 22 Nov 29

Greeters Jerene Gladfelter Larry Shumaker

Harry Gladfelter Patt Shumaker

Deacon Makinzie Ackroyd Ron Allen

Ushers Jerene Gladfelter Paul Breitegam

Harry Gladfelter Chuck Cantwell

Acolyte Makinzie Ackroyd Makinzie Ackroyd

Lector Rick Henricks Diana Moffett

Altar Guild Deanna Kalmbach Deanna Kalmbach

Joanne Cantwell Joanne Cantwell

Bonnie Strickland Bonnie Strickland

Counters Carol McCann Jean & Randy Mull

Kathy Geiger Ron Allen

Special Guest at Bible Study!

Join us for Bible Study on Wednesday, December 2nd, at 10:30 AM, when we will be joined by the Reverend George Keck. Reverend Keck is now retired, but he has been involved for many years in lay theological education in Southeastern Pennsylvania. ‘George’ has an engaging personality and he is passionate about lifelong learning. He loves to see people of all ages continue to grow in their faith development.

George will help us as we consider the adult education opportunities we wish to explore at Centennial. We’ll be talking about Sunday Adult Forum topics, bible study themes and special seminars and workshops. George has been a long-time friend and mentor of Pastor Jerry, and may even have a few embarrassing anecdotes to share about our pastor. So plan to be with us for this special occasion.

News from your Director of Music Ministries

Marcella Curtiss

Invite a Friend & Come Join The Christmas Choir!

You’re invited! We are looking for singers who would like to join the Chancel Choir

to sing on Christmas Eve. While you’re thinking about it—invite a friend to come as well.

Your friend doesn’t have to be a member of the church. What is needed is a person who

wants to sing with us on Christmas Eve in the choir, and can make the rehearsals! Who

knows, maybe they’ll like Centennial so much that they will join us regularly for worship.

Rehearsals:

Sunday mornings from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon

November 29

December 6, 13, & 20

Additional Bass Sectionals:

(for those who sing Bass—we need a little extra time)

Sunday mornings from 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.

November 8, 15

We ask that you attend these scheduled rehearsals in order to be well prepared to sing

on Christmas Eve. We will also be rehearsing Christmas music on Thursday evenings, so if

you have to miss a Sunday rehearsal, you can join us on Thursday evening at 7:30 P.M.

instead. We will be singing at the 8:00 P.M. Christmas Eve service. Any questions, contact

Marcella Curtiss at 484-614-6604 or 610-935-2908. Celebrate with us and raise your voices

in praise for the birth of God’s Son - Jesus!

Do you have musical talent to offer us?

We are looking for instrumentalists willing to play during the services from time to time. If

you have talent we don’t know about, please contact Marcella at 484-614-6604. We may be

able to use your talents in our services.

PRAYER LIST

Procedures to request that a name is added to the prayer list are as follows: - Request permission from the individual in need of prayer (as requested by our Synod) - Send an email to: Prayers@centenniallutheran.org or Phone: Joanne Cantwell at 610-933-0341 or Jerene Gladfelter at 610-933-3542 - List the individual’s name and BRIEF description of situation (i.e. chemo, dementia, auto accident, comfort and peace, etc.) - Name of requester and association (brother, co-worker, friend, etc.) - Please advise us when a prayer request is no longer valid A new prayer list is issued at the beginning of each month as a bulletin insert. In addition, we have an email list of individuals desiring to be on the Prayer Chain to receive these requests. Please update us by the 25th of each month to ensure that your request is listed. If you have not signed up previously and wish to be on the Prayer Chain to receive immediate prayer requests other than those listed monthly, please contact Joanne (610-933-0341) or Jerene (610-933-3542) with your email address or telephone number. Thank you. Joanne Cantwell Jerene Gladfelter

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Food Drive We are collecting canned goods and nonperishable items for PACS (Phoenixville Area Community Services), Jefferson Place and Good Sa-maritan Shelter during the month of November. Boxes are in the narthex for your donations. Please have your items in by Sunday, November 29. If any-one would like to help deliver the items during the first week of December, please contact Beth Wise (610-935-1727).

Thank You to everyone who donated clothing items for the Pickering Valley Ingathering. It was a very successful project this year with over 15,000 articles of clothing collected and donated to the various charities supported through this effort (e.g. Genesis Crisis Pregnancy Center, Phoenixville Area Learning Center, Silver Springs Martin Luther School, Eagleville Hospital, Chester County Intermediate Unit, Pocopson Home, Chester County Prison Families).

Dave Detweiler and the White House Band, sponsored by Pastor Dave Mueller’s son-in-law, will be presenting “Christmastime in Washington” at the Springer Middle School (Shipley Road, Wilmington, DE) on Sunday, De-cember 13 at 3:00 PM. They are all former Washington, DC-based musi-cians from our finest military bands. This group is comprised of virtuoso musicians who have performed for the past six US Presidents and dignitar-

ies at the White House over 500 times. Call Pastor Mueller for tickets (302-545-3065) for tickets. This is a phenomenal experience! Holiday Concert Join the Philadelphia Handbell Ensemble for their holiday concert “Ding Dong Merrily on High” featuring the New Jersey Chamber Singers. Performances are Saturday, Decem-ber 12 as the Church of St. Luke and The Epiphany, Philadelphia PA at 7:00 PM and Saturday, De-cember 19 at Doylestown Presbyterian Church, Doylestown PA at 7:00 PM. Tickets are available at the door or at phillybells.org.

If you have an emergency need for pastoral care, you may contact

Pastor Jerry on his cell phone at 215-260-9755.

Christmas at Valley Forge Join in an evening filled with joyful sounds of the holiday season, featuring the music ensembles of the University of Valley Forge. Concerts will be held at 7:30 PM on December 4 and 5. The evening will include holiday favorites and excerpts from Handel’s Messiah. To purchase tickets or for more information, please visit valleyforge.edu/Christmas or call 610-917-3954. Handbell Concert The Capital Ringers are bringing the delightful sound of handbells to Trinity Luther-an Church (1000 West Main Street, Lansdale; 215-368-1710). They will be playing traditional music on the largest set of handbells and handchimes in the region. A free will offering will be collected (suggested donation $5).

Care Team ministers to members of our congregation who are homebound. If you are in need of services from the Care Team or know of a member who may need assis-tance, please contact Care Team leaders Diana Moffett (610-933-1639) or Deanna Kal-mbach (610-933-6204).

Giant Grocery Cards

You can purchase $25 or $50 pre-paid Giant grocery cards to benefit the youth.

See Beth Wise or contact the church office to order gift cards.

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If you have any announcements to include in the weekly Coming Events newsletter or to be placed in

the bulletin, please let Rebecca know by Tuesday morning (Rebecca@Centenniallutheran.org)

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