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Ice Cream Challenge

It’s Almost That Time of Year Again! Our annul Ice Cream Challenge will begin in August and the goal is $30,000. If we collect $30,000 in the month of August, we will celebrate the best way we can with COVID. This years theme is Brownie Sundae Celebration.
We are Open!!!

Beginning Sunday, July 12, our sanctuary doors will be open to the public for 11 am worship. This will be in addition to our TV, YouTube, and Facebook broadcasts. While we understand the worship experience will be different, we are excited to welcome you back into our building. We appreciate your cooperation and patience as we make these modifications to our worship service. Please look below in the "Did you know" section for more details.
Relay For Life

This year's Relay for Life was rescheduled and will be on Saturday, August 22nd at the Fairgrounds. They are planning for a drive thru event from probably 4-10:30 pm. They plan on still having Luminaria's so we can move forth with asking for donations for American Cancer Society if members would like to purchase Luminaria's. We will decorate the bags for members or we can get bags to those who want to decorate their own. I will get information to the church office so we can start promoting the event and our team. If anyone wants to join the Centenary team please log into the Gage County Relay event.

Donation Forms--Click here Relay for Life Donation.pdf
Vacation Bible School

Instead of our traditional 5 day VBS, we will have a one-day parking lot party at HOLY CROSS! VBS Express Party! What: a one hour VBS party! When: Sunday, July 26, 6:30 p.m. Where: HOLY CROSS parking lot Why: Why not! We miss you and love doing VBS with you! Bring a blanket or lawn chair and join us for an hour long party with some of your favorite VBS characters, songs, and activities. Register on our website or the link below. All who register before July 20 will receive a special gift!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1U3pZ96A0ay1bFs_K4sBGdXmKNTALbX3e5JgetHkugkQ/viewform?edit_requested=true
Summer Camp

Time to sign up for Camp. Camp Fontanelle offers camps for all ages and families or all sizes. See the bulletin board for more information or go to the youth tab on the website.

www.campfontanelle.com
Camp Fontanelle

Camp Fontanelle is a facility of the Great Plains Conference of the United Methodist Church camping ministries working as partners with Camp Horizon, Camp Chippewa, Camp Lakeside, CampComeca and Camp Norwesca. The Camping Ministries of the Great Plains Conference of the United Methodist Church provide opportunities for intentional Christian Community through hosting retreats, reunions, community events, group activities, and summer camps for all ages.
Mission Trip

Students currently in grades 6-12 are invited to attend the annual mission trip. We will be serving in Hastings, Kearney, and Grand Island. Please register by April 22. Centenary Youth may attend the trip for $50. You will also be asked to bring money for two "fast food" style meals. The rest of the cost will be covered by your church family.
Ronald McDonald House

Save your Soda, Soup, or other Aluminum can tabs that you pull to open: This is a Ronald McDonald House Charity in Omaha. Money from these tabs is used to pay the electric bill each month. “When we pull together” tabs add up and become a valuable donation. Note the house on the table in the Narthex.
Social Media

Please follow us on Facebook @ Centenary United Methodist Church and Instagram @ Cent1929. Great way to get uplifted and learn about the Lord. It is also a way to stay up on current events happening in the Church.
Chancel Choir

More singers wanted!!! Please join this fabulous group of people who bring such magic to the 11:00 Service. There are also special events such as the Easter and Christmas Cantantas. Please think about volunteering your time to such a worthy group.
Sunday School

Sunday School is offered to all students each Sunday morning at 10:00.Preschool- Grade 5 students meet downstairs in the preschool room to sing before going to their separate classes. Middle School students meet in the Tower Room. High School students meet downstairs in the Sunday School room behind the stage.
Youth Group

Youth Group meets on Wednesday nights during the school year. Grades 6-8 Meet from 5:30-6:30. Grades 9-12 meet from 7:00-8:00. Both groups share a meal together from 6:30-7:00. A typical youth group meeting includes a game, a bible lesson or devotion, and a meal. Outings and service projects are done each semester. If Beatrice Public Schools is closed due to weather, we will not have Youth Group that day.
Acolytes Sign Up Here!

Students grades 2 and up can serve as acolytes. Click here to sign up!

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Communion Sunday

This Sunday is Communion Sunday and we would like for you to join us. We will have prefilled, self contained communion and if you are at home, please have your elements ready.

Mission

Love God.........Serve Others

We are a church family committed to sharing the love of God through Jesus. Sunday worship times are 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM. Our 9:00 AM Jubilee service is a blend of contemporary Christian music, prayer and time in the Bible. Our 11:00 AM Traditional service is a blend of great church music, a celebration of our heritage and time in the Bible.

Centenary Core Values

FOCUS OUTWARDLY

We are commissioned by God to serve others as we help meet the physical and spiritual needs of our neighbors and community.

MAKE DISCIPLES

We will grow in our faith and trust in God through small groups of study, prayer and encouragement.

FOLLOW JESUS

The life of Jesus as defined by the Gospels is our guide for right living, moral decisions, and compassion for others.

BUILD RELATIONSHIPS

We will walk alongside one another celebrating life’s joys and supporting each other in its sorrows so that we may trust one another and be strengthened as the body of Christ.

Community Food Pantry

New month means we are collecting new items for the Food Pantry. They have asked for Suddenly Salad, Tuna Helper, Peanut Butter, Jelly, and Cooking Oil.

The Community Food Pantry is another mission project for our church. Our church takes food donations to help those in need. The types of foods requested are given to us by the Food Pantry to help fill their shelves based on the needs at the time.

Location: St. John Lutheran Church, 701 N. 6th St., Beatrice, NE 68310

Phone: 402-223-5306

Hours: Monday & Thursday 9:00am-12:00 noon, 1:00pm-4:00pm and Last Tuesday of the month from 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Services: Food, one-time assistance with rent; one time assistance with electric bill

Interviewed clients may come once a month for three months. Additional food pantry visits by clients are determined on a case by case basis.

They work closely with Health & Human Services, Blue Valley Community Action, Salvation Army, Crisis Center of Hope, etc.. Transients may receive one night's lodging at a local motel. 5 gallons of gas may be given for EXTREME emergencies.

They serve all of Gage County.

Your gifts of food and cash are much needed and GREATLY appreciated. It requires about 65 volunteers to carry out their MISSION.

This Institution is an equal opportunity provider. "And Justice for All."

Did You Know

Exciting News!

Beginning Sunday, July 12, our sanctuary doors will be open to the public for 11 am worship. This will be in addition to our TV, YouTube, and Facebook broadcasts.

While we understand the worship experience will be different, we are excited to welcome you back into our building. We appreciate your cooperation and patience as we make these modifications to our worship service.

Please review the following protocols.

RE-OPENING FOR WORSHIP: CENTENARY PROTOCOLS revised June 2020

SHOULD I COME TO AN IN-PERSON WORSHIP SERVICE?

If you have an underlying health condition or are in a vulnerable age group, stay home and worship online.

If you are ill or demonstrating symptoms of illness such as a cough, shortness of breath, sore throat, new loss of taste and smell, fever, sneezing, body aches or body chills, stay home and worship online.

If you have been knowingly exposed to COVID-19, stay home and worship online.

THE WORSHIP EXPERIENCE

Please do not arrive at church before 10:45 a.m.

Based on social distance requirements, the maximum sanctuary seating capacity for each worship service is 60 to 70 people. Overflow seating will be available in the dining room.

If you choose to attend a church service in person, wearing a mask is recommended. If you do not have a mask the church will have one available for you.

All hymnals, pew cushions, Bibles, pencils, and attendance pads have been removed from the sanctuary.

Offering plates will not be passed. Plates will be available in the back of the sanctuary to receive your financial gifts.

Music during worship will be restricted to the organ, instrumentalists, and the piano.

No hymns will be sung during worship.

Communion will be suspended until social distancing requirements are lifted.

Coffee fellowship after the services is suspended until social distancing requirements are lifted.