Join us for Pastor Brian Hacklander’s farewell Worship Sunday
All are invited for a joint Centennial UMC worship service on June 5th, Pentecost Sunday, and Senior Pastor Brian Hacklander’s farewell Sunday. We hope you will join us as we recognize Pastor Brian’s ministerial career and his selfless service to Centennial United Methodist Church over the course of the past twenty years. Pastor Brian’s retirement celebration will begin with a commemorative service for all who wish to attend. Join us for worship at Centennial UMC’s Roseville campus (1524 County Rd. C2 West, Roseville) at 9:30 am. Following the service there will be a reception with a light lunch for friends, family, and the congregation. There will be a short program scheduled to begin at 12:15. You are welcome to invite others to share in the celebration. Masks will be required indoors.
*Please note, there will not be a separate worship service hosted at the St. Anthony Park campus on 5th.
If you would like to give a monetary gift to Pastor Brian you are welcome to do so! All checks can be made out to CUMC with “Gift for Brian” in the memo.
You can also give electronically through our website: Giving
You can also text the amount of your donation to 844-945-2571 and follow the prompts. All donations must be given by June 1st.
A Vision of Inclusion: Methodism in Minnesota Today: May 19, 7:00pm | Rev. Cindy Gregorson, Director of Connectional Ministries for the Minnesota Annual Conference, will join Centennial for a conversation about becoming a more inclusive church, especially in light of the recent postponement of the next meeting of the United Methodist General Conference until 2024. More details coming.
Youth Missions Offering May 22nd: Sunday, May 22nd will be our youth Sunday and graduation Sunday service held at the Roseville campus. We joyfully accept an offering received on this day for our summer youth missions trips this summer. The pandemic cut down on many of our normal fundraising opportunities, and we would appreciate any financial contributions the congregation can make to offset our mission trips this summer! You will be able to indicate on your credit card offering if you wish it to go toward youth missions, PayPal donors will need to notify Julie Elholm if any portion of their PayPal donation should be applied towards youth missions.
New Transitional Lead Pastor Announced for Centennial: The Staff Parish Relationship Committee is pleased to announce that Pastor Dave Comstock is being appointed by the bishop to serve as Centennial’s transitional lead pastor. This was announced in worship and via email Sunday, April 24, [CLICK HERE] to watch a video from Pastor Dave.
Church Conference for Elections: Tuesday May 17 | 7:00pm on Zoom | We will elect leadership for our teams and committees (both campuses) for the new program year that begins July 1. All Centennial members and clergy related to Centennial are eligible to participate. The regular monthly meeting of the Church Council will follow immediately after.
News for An Inclusive Church – Global Methodist Church Formally Launches May 1 - The Global Methodist Church, a new theologically conservative denomination being formed by breakaway congregations, formally launched on May 1, 2022. Separation procedures and legal issues are still being discussed and litigated. While the GMC is launching as of May 1st, the real shift in churches joining it will likely be gradual moving toward the 2024 General Conference. This United Methodist news article describes What’s Next. For more information, contact the Reconciling Welcoming Team at debdietzman [AT] gmail [DOT] com
GARDEN TEAM TIME! It is time to start thinking about planting and maintaining our church campus grounds for this spring and summer. If you are interested in helping plant colorful annuals as part of a team to make a welcoming presence on our church grounds, we will be determining a planting date later in May, depending on our weather. And if you would like to help with maintenance for a few days of the summer, please email Kathy and Norm Nelson at nknelsonnb [AT] gmail [DOT] com or call us at 651-633-0836. You do not need to be an expert gardener. We welcome your enthusiasm and help!
Holy Hammers Habitat for Humanity Project for 2022: The Holy Hammers coalition of churches is helping build affordable housing again this year. We will be working on two St. Paul projects sequentially from April 25- July 15. The first is finishing up a new home already underway at 1297 Woodbridge Street and the second is the rehab of an existing home at 564 State Street. Sign-ups for the project are done electronically. For more information, go to Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity (volunteerhub.com) or contact Jack Griffin: jacklgriffin [AT] hotmail [DOT] com
Snacks and Meals for Holy Hammers: Please help support our Holy Hammers workers by providing snacks (fruit, cookies, soda), or lunch for 12 (entree and salad) the week of July 11-15. To volunteer, or for more information, please contact Bonnie Bougie | bougiebj [AT] hotmail [DOT] com or Pat Torgrimson |pat [DOT] torgrimson [AT] gmail [DOT] com
Giving to Refugee work in Ukraine through UMCOR: The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) is on the ground in eastern Europe responding to the needs of Ukrainian Refugees. If you would like to give to this effort, please go to [CLICK HERE]. This is another example of our apportionments at work.
Interested in international mission work? Join the Mission Committee! The Mission Committee continues to look for new additions to the team. Bring your passion for international mission and your ideas for direction. You can be a great addition to the team! The team meets on the second Tuesday of each month.
Summer Book Study: Starting in mid-late June we're planning to discuss Rev. Tyler Sit's book, Staying Awake: The Gospel for Changemakers again. The teaser from the back of the book says, "Jesus asks his followers to stay awake, which begs the question: stay awake to what?" Rev. Tyler is a United Methodist pastor at New City Church in Minneapolis. If you are interested in obtaining a copy of the book for free and/or would like to participate in one of these groups, please contact Jen Anderson at janderson [AT] centennialumc [DOT] org. We are are hoping to have more than one group so there are multiple scheduling options. The book can also be found here: https://bookshop.org/books/staying-awake-the-gospel-for-changemakers/9780827235526
Summer Life Together Group – Whether you’re new(ish) to Centennial or been around a while, you are a beloved child of God with an incredible story to share. Join a group to share life, stories and community together, and see how God transforms lives. The first round of Life Together Groups was so inspiring and life-giving we want to see if there’s interest for one or more summer groups. Groups will be formed of 5-8 people and will meet for 6-9 weeks (depending on how many people are in the group). Click HERE to add your name to the list. Exact dates and times will be worked out based on what works for participants.
UMW – Expanding Images of God: Saturday, May 14, 10:00-11:30 am | Centennial UMW invites you to participate in a video showing of music composer, Kay Hacklander’s, timeless musical drama based on feminine images of God, as seen in familiar Bible stories. In 1987 Kay was commissioned by COSROW (Commission on the Status and Role of Women), to serve as Music Director for this one-act program and performances held in MN churches and Annual Conference. Kay will share stories of the impetus and collaboration involved in its creation. Sign up at Connection Point to attend in person or participate via Zoom [CLICK HERE]. Questions Contact: Bev Montain, bevmontain [AT] gmail [DOT] com
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.
Announcements for the Centennial News Deadline: Announcements for church events must now be submitted to Destiny Brekke DBrekke [AT] centennialumc [DOT] org by 12noon Tuesdays to make it into the next week’s Centennial News. All submissions have a 100 word limit and must include a name, email and/or phone number for readers to contact for more information about the event. When space is limited, announcements are prioritized by the communications team.
