Pastor Appreciation Month: October is Clergy Appreciation Month! We have little buckets at the connection center where you can write notes of encouragement or your favorite piece of scripture for our amazing clergy!

Poinsettias: 2026 Poinsettia ordering is now open! Help us decorate our sanctuary for Advent by purchasing a poinsettia. Order’s accompanied by payment are due on Sunday November 1st. You can find order forms at the connection center or there is a digital version linked HERE. Contact | amcclintock@centennialumc.org.

Office Closure: Due to overlapping staff vacations the church office/building will be inconsistently open October 21st & 22nd. If you need to meet with specific staff, please reach out to them directly. Those who have existing events/meetings on the calendar, we are working to make sure you can be let in.

This Week's Musicians:
Chancel Choir; Jerry Salitros, director
Bob Nienaber, guest organist

Star Words: As the Magi were led to Jesus by the guidance of the star, Star Words are spiritual focus words that were distributed on Epiphany Sunday.  These words are intended to inspire reflection, growth, and discernment throughout the year. Sign up on our website or email cumc@centennialumc.org to receive weekly prompts for the year of 2026. If you did not receive a star word on January 4th and would like one email Pastor Whitney | wsheridan@centennialumc.org

Experience God in Everyday Life - an 8-week adult Sunday school class: Sunday's, October 25th - December 20th (no classes November 29th), 9:00am-9:50am, Asbury 1. Join us for an adult Sunday school class where we will be diving into the book "Experiencing God In Everyday Life: A Journey Toward Spiritual Maturity". Questions? Contact the class leader, Jerry Matchett | matchett.jerry@gmail.com.

Connectivity: Sunday, October 4th, 11:15am, Asbury 1/Hybrid. “The later additions to Q” discussion facilitated by Les Johnson. Contact mdelong@umn.edu.

United Women in Faith Sarah & Martha Mary Circles: Tuesday, October 20th, 9:30am, Linden Lounge. The program will be “Mapping Our Way - discussing Jonah.” Contacts: Mim Heggerston 763-528-3689, Nancy Jacob 651-238-7119.

United Women in Faith Ruth Circle: Thursday, October 22nd, 7:00pm, Linden Lounge. The program will be Becca Golden presenting “Purpose at Every Age”.  Her presentation brings all ages together to reflect on life transitions, shared strengths, and practical ways to cultivate purpose at every age.  Contacts: Diane Anderson 651-508-8863,  Laurie Resch 612-508-8863.
 
United Woman in Faith Reading Program: Monday, October 26th, 9:00am, Linden Lounge. This group will be meeting to share with the group the books they have recently read. Come and share. Questions Contact Mary Hopkins 651-628-9713

2026-2027 Children & Youth Registration is now open!: In accordance with our Safe Sanctuaries policy, all children involved in Sunday School, Youth Group, or any music groups must be registered. Registering gives us helpful information about emergency contacts, behavioral information, parental contact information, media release consent. It is most helpful if you register ahead of time, but if you haven't registered yet and bring your child to Sunday School, no worries we can get you registered then. REGISTER HERE

Register your children/youth for the 2026-27 Program Year!
Regular Children & Youth Ministry will be starting up soon, make sure to register your kids/youth.

Sunday School (FaithWalk): Kindergarten -5th Grade
9:15am-9:55am
Parents/Guardians, please accompany your child to the FaithWalk room (Asbury 4) for check in.

Youth Group: 6th Grade - 12th Grade
 6:30pm-7:30pm
Parents/Guardians, please accompany your kid to the youth room for drop off. At the end of youth group, you can pick them up in Linden Court.

Volunteers needed: Faithwalk volunteers, youth mentors Contact: Rev. Lauren Rheingans | lrheingans@centennialumc.org  

New Security System: Our new system will take affect later this month, the exact date will be communicated soon. People will now be issued codes or will need to be let in via the doorbell to enter the building during the week. Once we know the exact date, Steve Rohde will be in Linden Court before and after worship for people to exchange their church keys for their new door code. You can find more details in the October Centennial News.

Roseville Campus Volunteer Training - How to Use Realm Connect: Sunday, October 25th, after worship, Fellowship Hall. Join our Director of Communications & Church Administration for a training on how to use Realm Connect, specifically when it comes to how to sign up for volunteer opportunities. This training is for existing volunteers, anyone interested in volunteering, or anyone who needs help with Realm Connect in general. It will help if everyone coming has already created a realm account, if you do not have one, please reach out to amcclintock@centennialumc.org.

Trunk or Treat: Saturday, October 24th, 4:00pm-6:00pm, St. Anthony Park Campus Parking Lot. It's almost that time of year again for our annual trunk or treat!!! Kid's and their families from the community join us for candy, cocoa, and fun! Not only do we want you to invite your neighbors, friends, and family, we also need your help to make this event possible. We are looking for volunteers to watch the attend to the building, run the cocoa bar, help with the fire pit, and of course to decorate their trunk! You can sign up to volunteer HERE, at the sign up center, or email amcclintock@centennialumc.org. We will also be taking candy donations until Octobe 18th! You can drop these off at the drop off center (inside the coat closet to the left of the church office. To accommodate kiddos with allergies please refrain from brining any candy with nuts.

Pecans - Pecans - Pecans: It’s that time of year again for those delicious fresh Georgia Pecans! Great for baking or gifts.  The UWF is taking pre-orders  until Sunday, October 25. $15/bag.  The five kind are:  
Halves, Pieces, Milk Chocolate Covered, Dark Chocolate Covered, Chocolate Clusters Covered.  Sign up sheet at the Sign-Up Center Or contact Peggy Rhodes, text 612-963,7659, peggy.l.rhodes@gmail.com

October Letters from Bishop Lanette Plambeck: "Throughout October, I will offer four letters of formation and encouragement. My hope is that we will be formed together into beloved community, belonging to Christ and to one another across every line that has the potential to divide us. Jesus named the shape of that life in the Great Commandment: love God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength, and love your neighbor as yourself (Mark 12:29–31). The four letters follow that fourfold love:
ConneΧion (heart): How then shall we belong?
PolitiΧ (soul): How then shall we seek the good of our neighbors?
RefleΧion (mind): How then shall we discern?
PraΧis (strength): How then shall we live?"

Read the full letter HERE