Bible Study

<b>*Tuesday Night Bible Study (On Break)</b><br>Tuesday Night Bible study has completed the book of Matthew. We will resume Tuesday, June 4, 2024, studying the book of 1st Corinthians. <br><br><i>Thanks, Rev. Frank Jones</i><br><br><b>*Wednesday Night Bible Study (6:00 p.m.)</b><br><br>Please check with the church office (774-7604) for information and materials for the Tuesday Night and Wednesday Night Bible Studies.<br><br>Bible Study is the study of the Bible as a personal religious or spiritual practice. If we are serious and really want to be the hands and feet of Jesus, we must build a relationship with God, and Bible Study gives us the guidance we need.

Health and Welfare Committee

The Health and Welfare Committee will meet in the E. J.<br>Cox Fellowship Hall immediately after the worship service today.<br><i>Wardell Seals, Jr., Chair</i>

Project Transformation Summer Program

Project Transformation will be returning to Centenary in the summer of 2024! Project Transformation is an eight-week summer enrichment experience for children in grades 1-8 hosted by a United Methodist church. <br><br>The children served come from the surrounding Memphis area. All the activities are led by a team of college interns who plan and organize bible lessons, recreation, and reading skills activities.

Project Transformation Luncheon

You’re invited to attend the Partners in Transformation Luncheon, on Thursday, April 18th, 2024, at noon at Germantown UMC – Owings Life Enrichment Center, 2323 West Street, Germantown, TN 38138. Enjoy a complimentary lunch and hear stories of transformation as we raise support for the mission of Project Transformation in Memphis. Come early, at 11:30 am, to meet PT’s new Executive Director, Carrie Yoder. <b>Please see or contact Dr. Marie Milam for reservations, mmilam1944@aol.com. </b>

Church Council

The Church Council meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, <br>April 24, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. in the E. J. Cox Fellowship Hall.

Centenary UMC Workers Restoration Summit

The Memphis AFL-CIO Central Labor Council has joined with Centenary United Methodist Church and A. Philip Randolph Institute to host our first <b>Workers Restoration Summit on April 27th from 11:00 AM- 3:00 PM at 584 E. McLemore Avenue, Memphis, TN 38106. </b><br><br>Together we will address the adverse social conditions that have systematically led to economic inequities and contributed to increased crime in the Greater Memphis area, especially in the Black and Brown communities including immigrants both documented and undocumented. We invite local vendors to come to service the community with the following resources but not limited to:<br><br>- Union Open Job Postings and Apprenticeships<br>- Voter Registration and Restoration for purged voters or for recently expunged citizens<br>- Free Legal Aids and Materials for Citizenship and Worker Protections<br>- Access to Life and Health Insurance through Financial Specialists<br>- Access to Dental and Medical Care<br>- And many more family-supporting resources

Health and Welfare: SAVE-THE-DATES

1) Centenary 2024 Back-To-School Health Fair, Saturday, July 20, 2024, 10 am-2 pm.<br><br>2) Blood Pressure and Glucose Testing Every Fourth Sunday, Unless Otherwise Noted<br><br><i>**Before Service (10 am-10:15 am)</i><br><i>**(30) Minutes after Service </i>

Grief Counseling Ministry

I am available for Grief Counseling. Persons in need of guidance and support during their bereavement may contact me at 219-789-4923, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. If the need occurs before or after these hours, feel free to call. <br><i>Rev. W. Frank Jones, Jr</i>

Harambee 2024

Save the Date: Southeastern Jurisdiction Black Methodists <br>for Church Renewal, Youth Harambee 2024 Conference <br><b>June 26-30, 2024</b> at Claflin University in Orangeburg, SC. <br><br>Theme: “God First + Hard Work”, Proverbs 16:3<br><br><b>Registration Dates: </b><br>March 8th – April 30th - $280.00<br>May 1st – May 29th - $300.00<br>June 1st – June 7th -$325.00<br><br><b>For more information contact: SEJYOUTHHARAMBEE@gmail.com</b>

Church Van Services Now Available

If you need a pick-up on Sunday mornings, please contact the church office (774-7604) to be added to the list.

Thank You

Thank you for your prayers, cards, and expressions of sympathy upon the loss of my sister, Mrs. Helen Thomas. Continue to keep the family in your thoughts and prayers.<br><i> Lucius McLaughlin and Family</i>

Sympathy

To <b>Mr. Joseph Myers</b> and his family in the passing of his wife, Frances Myers. Her funeral will be held tomorrow, April 15th, 2024. Please keep Mr. Myers and his family in your thoughts and prayers. <br> <br>To <b>Mrs. Hazel Scott Hammond</b> in the passing of her <br>older brother, Maurice Scott. His funeral was held on <br>Saturday, April 13th. Please keep Mrs. Hammond and her family uplifted in prayer.

Electronic Giving and Offering Plates

<b>Electronic Giving</b><br>Online giving is available on the church’s website. You may also give through PayPal or Cash App-search for $CentenaryMemphis. <br><br><b>Offering Plates</b><br>Reminder – “Loose cash” placed in the gold offering plates is counted as general offering and goes toward Operations. Loose money placed in the baskets is counted as Consecration unless specified for special offerings.

Announcements for the Church Bulletin

Please be reminded that all announcements, including inserts in any format, requests, or worship material must be approved by the Pastor. If you have announcement(s)/insert(s) to be included in the weekly bulletin, contact Ms. Tamala Young at 901-774-7604 no later than 12 p.m. on Wednesday.<br><br>Announcements or any other worship material submitted after 12 p.m. on Wednesday will not be added to the bulletin. All printing will be done on Wednesday. Your cooperation is appreciated.