Clothing Drive and Paper Shred Event:October 8 and 9 | 9:00-11:00am | CUMC Roseville Campus | Shred Confidential Paper with #ShredRight4Good on October 8 only. Donate Winter Clothing on October 8 and 9. Donations support Emma Norton Housing Services and Alley Shoppe Community Closet. Hosted by United Women in Faith.
Project Home Book Drive: Elizabeth Simons is working on her Gold Award with Project Home to create a new reading space full of books and information! To help collect books Centennial will be holding a drive from Sept. 18th - Oct. 9th. We are looking for children’s books ranging from board books to chapter books, but any books would be greatly appreciated! Drop them off at the table in Linden Court at RV, and at the back table in the sanctuary at SAP. If you have questions please contact Elizabeth, esimons023 [AT] gmail [DOT] com.
Trunk or Treat many volunteers needed! We are hosting two Trunk or Treats this year and need all hands on deck! St. Anthony Park campus on Saturday, October 29th from 4-6pm and the Roseville campus on Sunday, October 30th from 10:30am-12:30pm. Sign up for one or both dates [CLICK HERE] paper sign ups will also be available at the Connection point. Donations of candy are welcome and can be dropped off at the candy bins at either campus until October 23rd. For questions or if you need trunk ideas contact Amanda Schultz at mandaroo112 [AT] gmail [DOT] com.
• SMALL GROUP OPPORTUNITIES •
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1st Grade Milestone: Taste the Bread: Sunday, October 2, 11:45am-1pm | SAP Fellowship Hall | 1st graders and their parents will learn about Holy Communion and what it means for us.
PreK Milestone: I Can Pray: Sunday October 9, 11:45am-1pm | SAP Fellowship Hall | 4-year-olds and their grownups will learn different ways to pray including family prayers for all occasions.
Zone 345: Sunday October 16, 1:00pm at Stages Theatre Company | 3rd, 4th & 5th graders - join us for our first Zone 345 event of the year. We'll be heading to the play "A Different Pond". Contact Pastor Jen, janderson [AT] centennialumc [DOT] org.
RARES: Thursday, October 13 at 2pm | Harold Way "Grandma's Kitchen Table: It's More Than an Object." Harold will speak to us about genealogy, memoir writing and remembering. His memoir (in progress) is centered around his Grandma and began when he saw a replica of a table she purchased in 1953. Coffee and dessert will be served after the program.
UWF Invites you to meet Author Mindy Greiling Fix What You Can: Thursday, October 20th 7:00-8:00pm | Linden Lounge | Mindy Greiling, former State Representative and author of Fix What You Can, will offer her passionate and first-hand story of the challenges families face while seeking mental health support for family members and the legislation that can improve the outcomes they seek. Mindy’s experience as a mother and legislator has turned Minnesota into a national leader on the issue. Questions, contact Diane Anderson 651.398.5904 or Bonnie Bougie 612.916.9851.
Calling all children and youth. You are invited to join the music ministry! Wednesday Night Music Rehearsals started on Wednesday, September 21st. No experience is necessary, all are welcome. *Alleluia Ringers (7th-12th graders) 5:15-6:00pm in Fellowship Hall; *Praise & Gensis Ringers (2nd-6th graders) 6:00-6:40pm in Fellowship Hall; *Rejoice Singers (Kindergarten-5th graders) 6:45-7:15pm in Children's Music Room. Contact Jennifer Cadwell for more info. 612.408.9105 jcadwell [AT] centennialumc [DOT] org
• SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES •
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Bringing Faith to Life Breakfast: October 26, 8-9 a.m. Mount Zion Temple, St. Paul | Save the date! for Interfaith Action of Greater St. Paul’s annual Bringing Faith to Life Fundraiser Breakfast where we will gather around tables to hear updates on IAGSP program achievements and future plans and to raise funds to continue bringing our faith to life to build economic stability and mobility for our neighbors. Decisions to donate are individual and private. Register to attend Centennial’s breakfast table by contacting Betty Gumbrell at bcgumbrell [AT] comcast [DOT] net.
• COMMUNITY RESOURCES •
Grief Support: Thursdays September 15- October 20 | 6:45-9:00pm | The fall series of the grief support group Growing Through Loss will be hosted by Lutheran Church of the Resurrection in Roseville. 3115 Victoria St. N. Brochures are available at the Connection Point and Welcome Center. For more information check the website: www.growingthroughloss.org.
Wellness Education Classes: Connect with others and gain tools that can help you take control of your health by participating in a wellness education class through 2nd Half with Lyngblomsten. Fall 2022 classes include: A Matter of Balance (Sept 12-Oct 31, 1:30-3:30pm), Powerful Tools for Caregivers (Sept 20-Oct 25, 1:00-2:30pm) and Living Well with Chronic Conditions (Sept 28-Nov 2, 1-3pm). Visit www.lyngblomsten.org/wellnesseducation for more information and to register.
• CENTENNIAL •
Early Print Deadlines: due to staff time off, media for weeks 10/9 and 10/16 will be printed in advance. Due to this, submissions sent in after Tuesday 9.27 will only be added to the EMAIL Newsletter for those dates but will not be in the printed news.
We now are live streaming our 9:30 Sunday morning Roseville services on our YouTube channel! Visit our YouTube site [CLICK HERE] to watch us live, and if you haven’t already, be sure to sign in and subscribe to our channel if you have a google/gmail account! For those who do not wish to have YouTube/Google account, you can still watch the service by going to our YouTube page or using a search tool like Google or Bing, and search for: “Centennial United Methodist Church Roseville YouTube”. Additionally, you can find past services on our YouTube account and you can watch YouTube on many devices, including your phone, smart TV and computer. If you need any additional help, here are a few resources: [How to create a Google account][How to subscribe to a YouTube channel]
Giving Remotely: We continue to value your gifts during this time, which allow staff and ministry to continue on in creative ways. There are multiple ways to give while you are away from the church building. Go to the website at [CLICK HERE]. And yes, we are happy to receive your contribution via the postal service. Our address is Centennial UMC, 1524 County Road C2 West, Roseville MN 55113. Thank you for helping us keep ministry strong.
