Centre March Newsletter

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Forward

Centre UMC Newsletter, Vol. IV, Issue 3

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CentreNews Rev. Mark Gorman, Pastor

The Ministry of All Christians

As United Methodists, one of the things we believe is that all Christians are called to be ministers. There are different ways of living out that calling; not everyone is called to be a pastor. But all of us are called to Christian ministry.

Last month, those of you who helped host the emergency rotating served as Christ’s ministers shelter by your prayers, your presence, your gifts, your service, and your witness. Rough estimates are that we welcomed an average of 30 women and men per night over 14 nights. That’s 420 bed nights, or $21,000 of hotel room expenses, you provided, in addition to meals and the gifts of compassionate friendship you offered. Well done, all of you!

As I go on paternity leave this month, I want to remind you that Christian ministry is not just about special projects like the shelter. In my absence there will be many opportunities for you to serve as ministers. Some of these will be formal, public ways, like reading Scripture in worship services. Others will be quieter, like visiting those who cannot come to Centre because of illness or infirmity. Still others will be nearly invisible, like cleaning the sanctuary or making sure the lights are off and the doors closed.

I hope and trust you will continue to serve as faithfully and with as much love as you demonstrated in the last two weeks of February. I will miss you while I’m gone, but I look forward to hearing about the great things God will continue to do in your midst over the next several months.

Yours in Christ,

Pastor Mark

*This is the last newsletter until July.

*Youth group meets at Centre this month. On March 19 the youth will host another fundraiser, a Cake Auction, at Centre in the evening. Dinner will be provided at 5:00, followed by the auction at 6:00.

*Please welcome Rev. Dr. Paul Benjamin, who will be our guest preacher from March 19-May 7.

*Mark your calendars now for the Spring Tea on May 20.

*If you have stories from the shelter you would like to share, please send them to centreumc@gmail.com

*March 19 is One Great Hour of Sharing. Please bring in donations marked “UMCOR” to support the relief work our church does all over the world.

Announcements

Pastoral Care: The following pastors have agreed to provide urgent pastoral care to Centre during Pastor Mark’s paternity leave. If you need pastoral care for any reason, please contact one of them; make sure you tell them you are from Centre. This list will also be published each week in the Centre bulletin.

Nick Bufano: 443-814-7584

Mike Cantley: 443-501-6028

Barry Hidey: 410-322-2052

Brenda Lewis: 443-415-8906

Shannon Sullivan: 410-937-8835

Cake Auction: The youth will host a second fundraiser for their summer mission trip to Philadelphia on March 19. Dinner will be served at 5:00 p.m. and will be followed by an auction of cakes made by members of the churches that sponsor our youth group. Please come out to support the youth.

We would like Centre to provide 10 cakes for the auction. If you can donate a cake for the auction, please speak with Pastor Mark or Nicky Barthel.

Holy Waters is a Lenten worship series Centre is joining along with other congregations in North Harford. At least ten congregations are involved. Each Wednesday from March 8-April 5 we will gather for a light supper at 6:00 p.m., followed by worship at 6:45. Each week a different speaker will talk about a passage from Scripture in which water plays a prominent role. The series is hosted by Bethel Presbyterian Church on Norrisville Road in White Hall. Please take advantage of this weekly Lenten practice!

The Welcome One Shelter is holding its annual Basket Bingo at St. Margaret’s church in Bel Air on April 21. If you would be interested in contributing to a basket from Centre, please speak with Beverly Helmick this week.

Palm Sunday, Holy Week, and Easter Schedule:

Palm Sunday: Worship at 9:30 a.m. at Centre

Maundy Thursday: Worship at 7:00 p.m. at Centre

Good Friday: Worship at Noon and 7:00 p.m. at Centre

Easter Sunday: Worship at 6:30 a.m. at The King and Queen Seat, Rocks State Park

Worship at 9:30 a.m. at Centre

Centre’s Finances: Through the first 2 months of 2017, giving is down by over $6,000, compared to our budget. Thankfully, actual expenses have also been lower than expected, but, financially, Centre is off to a difficult start to the new year. Thank you to everyone who has contributed this year so far. Every gift matters. If you have questions about Centre’s finances, please speak with John Griffin.

Lent and Easter 2017 at Centre

Each year at Centre we add events or classes to our calendar to focus our attention on Christ’s Passion, Death, and Resurrection. This year we are expanding our practice of Lent by working with nine other churches from North Harford County. Please mark your calendars now and plan to participate in these events:

“Holy Water”: A weekly gathering at Bethel Presbyterian Church, 4135 Norrisville Road, White Hall. On Wednesdays in Lent we will meet at 6:00 p.m. for a light supper, followed by a brief service of Scripture, prayer, and hymns at 6:45 p.m. Each week a different pastor will speak on a biblical passage in which water plays a major role. We will meet March 8, 15, 22, 29, and April 5. Pastor Mark will speak on April 5.

Holy Week: We will have worship services at 7:00 p.m on Maundy Thursday, April 13; and Noon and 7:00 p.m. on Good Friday, April 14.

Easter: 6:30 a.m. (at Rocks State Park) and 9:30 a.m. (at Centre) on Easter Sunday, April 16.