Welcome to Centralia United Methodist Church - We’re Glad You’re Here

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Faithful Stewards & Generous Givers: Tithes and Offerings

Thank you for your continued giving! Your financial giving is needed to sustain the ministries of our church. For those here on Sunday morning, please drop

your offering in the containers at the back of the sanctuary. Otherwise, you may mail your check to: Centralia UMC, PO Box 108, Centralia MO 65240, have your

bank send a draft to CUMC from your account, or drop off your contribution to the church office during office hours (see back of bulletin).

Annual Conference District Challenge for Festival of Sharing

Each district has been challenged to collect an item for the Missouri Personal Hygiene Pack (see page 9 of the June newsletter, or the Festival of Sharing booklet). Our district, Mid-State, is to collect (new) Combs and Hair Brushes. We have a collection box set up (in the narthex on Sundays, on “back door” table during the week), and will collect new combs & brushes until Wednesday, July 8th. Thank you!

the Heart

Welcome to worship on this midsummer day and holiday weekend. As we thank

God for our country and our church family, may faith and hope grow in each of

us, as crops and flowers and fruits ripen all around us on these long summer days.

Help Lower the Avenue of Flags - The Avenue of Flags has been proudly display during July 4th holiday at the Centralia City Cemetery. Volunteers are needed to help lower the flags on Monday, July 6th

at 5:00pm. Volunteers, please park OUTSIDE of the cemetery, and meet at the Veterans Memorial Flag Display at 5:00pm for the Pledge of Allegiance and National Anthem before lowering the display. Please observe social distancing. Contact: Phyllis Brown, Cemetery Sexton, Centralia City Hall, 573-682-2139.

You may include the Special Offering on the same check; note on the envelope and/or check memo the name (7/5/20: “Camp Jo-Ota”) and amount to go to the special offering. Thank you very much!

For those joining us from home via livestream, we invite you to light a candle(s) at home. Although we may be physically separated, we are connected in the light of Christ!

This morning we celebrate the sacrament of Holy Communion, which is the gift of Jesus’ life given for us, represented by bread and cup. Come to the Table, all has been prepared.

Coronavirus/COVID-19 UPDATES The wearing of facemasks is recommended. Disposable masks available on table at back of sanctuary. Social distancing is encouraged. This means maintaining 6 feet between yourself

and anyone not in your immediate family, as much as possible. We will have a modified “Food & Fellowship” table today, with pre-packaged snacks, bottled water, and coffee in “to go” cups. Thank you for your patience, and let’s all be kind to one another during this challenging time!

* Summer Camps at Camp Jo-Ota! *

All Aboard for Vacation Bible School!

July 13 - 17, 2020 * 8:30a.m.-11:00a.m. each day

at City Square and First Christian Parking Lot

Our joint Vacation Bible School (VBS) with First Christian & Holy Spirit Catholic Churches, hosted by First Christian this year. Obviously adjustments are being made due to the pandemic, thank you for bearing with us during this challenging time.

8:30am Opening Gathering Each Day - City Square. “Crews” will split off from there, with various activities at the square & FCC parking lot (restrooms at FCC). Snacks will be pre-packaged.

10:30-11:00am Closing Gathering Each Day - City Square.

For all school age children, including those going into Kindergarten. Unfortunately, due to the pandemic, they’re not able to offer preschool or nursery this time.

Please go to the following links for: (facebook event: “Rocky Railway - Vacation Bible School”)

More information: www.facebook.com/events/355501665422402/

→ Please register ASAP to aid in the preparations - T H A N K Y O U ! ←

Register students and/or volunteer: https://kideventpro.lifeway.com/myEvent/?id=55838 (For volunteers, they need Station Leaders and Crew Leaders)

Order an optional VBS t-shirt: https://fcc-centralia.org/vbs-t-shirt-order/

Questions? Contact FCC Coordinator Erica Arens at: ericalarens@gmail.com (Erica “small L” Arens) or 573-682-0749

Jesus’ Power Pulls Us Through!

Please read the guidelines before registering (online) Grades are what you’re going into this fall. CUMC will scholarship 50% of our kids’ camp costs! Contact

church office for scholarship code before registering. More details online at: www.campjo-ota.org

Date(s) Camp Name Grades/Ages Aug. 15 Mom/Grandma & Me PreK-2 + adult July 31 Sept. 4-6 Family Camp All Ages Aug. 20 TBA FROG Camp Age 4-5 + adult TBA TBA Camp S’Mores Grd. 1-3 + adult TBA

There is also the possibility of more camps being added.

Registration Deadlines

Fun, Friends, and Faith

await YOU here! Camp Jo-Ota Clarence, MO

https://kideventpro.lifeway.com/myEvent/?id=55838&fbclid=IwAR02BVYxqtlHXr7FdWDwwj5XqH2h5mJWwx7iJMMFWKTSVuTU_c8KU-gd0Z8

The church/liturgical calendar: The Season after Pentecost

There are six distinct periods of Christian observances, with each focusing on a different aspect of the Christian experience and tradition. The six seasons are: Advent, Christmas, Epiphany/The Season after Epiphany, Lent, Easter and The Season after Pentecost.

Pentecost Power: Ten days after Jesus ascended into heaven, the Holy Spirit descended onto Jesus’ disciples. While they were gathered in Jerusalem to celebrate the Jewish festival of Pentecost, the disciples saw flames among and on them, heard a rushing wind and began talking in many languages. As a result, the disciples were able to share the good news of Jesus in the native tongues of all the pilgrims assembled in the city. Even today, the power of the Holy Spirit fuels the “flame” that ignites Christians’ outreach efforts. Only by the Spirit’s power can we know Christ and make him known throughout the world.

Noisy/Special Offering: Camp Jo-Ota (Jo-Ota Methodist Association)

Today and next Sunday, we’ll receive our Noisy/Special Offering for Camp Jo-Ota, which

has just reopened for camps this month. Camp Jo-Ota is a Methodist church camp

located near Clarence, MO, operated by the Jo-Ota Methodist Asso-

ciation, and which receives no conference apportionment funds.

There are many items needed in order to make camp more safe and

enjoyable for the campers, such as cleaning and first aid supplies.

We will give this special offering to help purchase these items. Please

give generously as you are able, and keep Camp Jo-Ota in prayer.

Green is the traditional liturgical color for the weeks after Pentecost. The Pentecost season largely overlaps with spring and summer, which is fitting because green symbolizes growth:

growth of plant life and crops, and growth of the church in discipleship and faith!

Attendance & Participation Counting! Please let us know if you are joining us for the worship online at 10am on Sundays, or viewing the recorded service at a later time. You may comment on the facebook/web page video post, or email or call the church office. Thank you!

Submissions for Next Sunday, July 12: Please send in any Announcements, Joys or Concerns to be printed in the bulletin by 11:00am on Thursday, July 9th. Thank you! Private prayer concerns may be submitted to the Women’s Prayer Group at

any time, to the attention of Helen Schnackenberg, at: hschnack@hotmail.com.

Going forward: The Administrative Board continues to monitor the fluid COVID-19 situation and is working to phase in the church “re-opening” while following the national, state

and county orders. Thank you for bearing with us during this challenging time.

Prayer Concerns - July 5, 2020

We also lift up all of those concerns weighing on hearts & minds which are unspoken,

but which God knows.

Please notify the office of changes or corrections; due to space limitations, names may be removed after two weeks.

Those with New and/or Urgent Concerns: OUR HURTING WORLD. All the cities experiencing rioting. Police and EMT officers. All traveling this summer. Diann Vinton: has been having spells of vertigo, to doctor July 2nd. 7-2-20 Shirley Heinriek: battling terminal cancer. 6-30-20 (neighbor of Ed & Jerry Hamilton) Chuck Lashley: to have a heart stent put in July 7th. (Barbara Colvin’s brother in Georgia) Ed & Bob Hamilton: their parents’ house, which they still own & rent out in Cuba MO, burnt down. 6-30-20 Cathi Grace: was back in the hospital last weekend, home as of July 1st. Updated 7-1-20

Those Undergoing/Recovering from Surgeries or Broken Bones; Physical Therapy/Rehab: Tony Sander: knee replacement surgery July 1st went well and he’s recovering at home! Upd. 7-2-20 Kassie Campbell: back surgery June 22 went well! Cash Hasty: jaw surgery. (Bill & Helen’s grandson in MN) 6-9-20 Susanna Nix: broken arm, surgery to re-set & pin on June 11th. (Duane & Debbie Nix’s daughter) upd. 6-11-20

All first responders & health care workers, all leaders during the pandemic. All suffering with dementia, and their families & caregivers. All battling addictions, and their families. All who struggle with depression, bi-polar disorder and other mental illnesses - brain diseases. All who are hurting. Frank Lashley: to go back to the doctors in St. Louis on July 17 about his heart issues. (Barbara Colvin’s brother) Rev. Calvin Hill & family: cousin’s wife passed due to COVID-19; cousin & sister ill with the virus. (Montana) 6-28 Brooklyn McDaniel: tumor bleeding, surgery, suffered a stroke, having paralysis on right side. updated 6-25-20 Rhonda Cullum: recovering from a stroke, left side paralyzed. (Betsy Timmerberg’s sister-in-law) upd. 6-23-20 Others: Malcolm & Leta Davis, Joe DeBoer, Treena DeVault DVM & Staff, Colin Fair, Ian Ives, Beth Jennings, Bonnie Jones, Kamrie Noonan, Charles Palmer, Susan Powell, David & Jean Shock, John Wheeler

Father Mike Coleman: cancer of the Thymus gland, surgery June 17 went well, to have chemo/radiation. Betty Staats: battling colon cancer. (lifted up by Diann Vinton) 5-31-20

Others: A.C. Cummins, Cathi Grace, Molly Hammer, James Harder, Rita Hicks, Mary Lichtenberg, Bob Pittman, Louise “Wesa” Ramsey, Marty Spann, Linda Spires, Susie Staples, Julie Talley, Megan Zimmerman

Engagements: Cody Rummerfield & Katie Crigler. Trent Beshears & Shannon Eldridge - wedding is in July. Shea Ensor & Jenna Greene. Lance Leverenz & Kailee Chitwood.

Aaron & Whitney (Long) Roseberg, expecting baby boy Aug. 2020. (Linda Marshall’s granddaughter) Steve & Naomi Hahn, expecting in September 2020.

Residing in Care Facilities & Homebound: Members: Malcolm Davis, Joyce Eads, Earnie Ferguson, Kevin & Nancy Griffin, Glenna Gruer, Susan Herring, Barbara Lyman, Gladys McCarty, Lorraine Reed, Bill Roth, Dot Timmerberg. Friends/Family: Michael Love, Helen Fleming.

Our D.S. Rev. Mi Hyeon Lee, Our Bishop Rev. Bob Farr. Upcoming meetings, events, ministries, clergy, staff. The UMC denomination. Missouri Annual Conference - virtual meetings this year.

Our Community & World: Coronavirus pandemic. Our divided country and world. Our sister church, T-3 UMC, Mozambique. The persecuted church worldwide. Areas of war, unrest, violence, natural disasters around the world.

Praise the Lord for answered prayers for: Tony Sander, Kassie Campbell, Terry Riley, Linda Oliver-Chiles

New Marriages: Steve & Naomi (Ballard) Hahn, 12-7-19. Jesse & Shelly (Fritch) Jenkins, 10-5-19. Ed & Myrna (Pointer) Sneed, 7-13-19.

Those with Ongoing Concerns:

The Work of Our Church & other Christian friends:

Those Battling Cancer:

Pregnancies:

Our Christian Love & Sympathy to the families & friends of: Helen Fleming - passed June 30, 2020 (widow of the late Bill Reinhardt) Sharon Uebinger - passed June 17, 2020 (neighbor of Ralph & Beth Crum) Jack Rhoades - passed June 12, 2020 (Bethany Rhoades’ grandfather)

Malcolm & Leta Davis, Joe DeBoer, Treena DeVault DVM & Staff, Colin Fair, Ian Ives, Beth Jennings, Bonnie Jones, Kamrie Noonan, Charles Palmer, Susan Powell, David & Jean Shock, John Wheeler

Griffin, Glenna Gruer, Susan Herring, Barbara Lyman, Gladys McCarty, Lorraine Reed, Bill Roth, Dot Timmerberg.

Mozambique. The persecuted church worldwide. Areas of war, unrest, violence, natural disasters around the world.

C E N T R A L I A U N I T E D M E T H O D I S T C H U R C H

715 Orchard St. (Tarr & Howard Burton) PO Box 108 - Centralia, MO 65240 573-682-3434 CentraliaMoUMC@gmail.com

Pastor: Rev. Bill Schnackenberg pastorbillcumc@gmail.com 573-397-8901 website: www.centraliaumc.org facebook.com/CentraliaUMC

Regular office hours: Mon.-Thurs. 9am-1pm, 1:30-5:30pm; Fri. 9am-1pm.

Hands & Feet of Jesus

Coming Up… Mark Your Calendar & Pray for these Events!

FAITH IN ACTION: We Are the Hands and Feet of JESUS in Our Community and World!

Many thanks to all who participated in and supported these recent events/ministries:

Recent Noisy/Special offerings: Primrose Hill Teen Challenge, Angel Wings Closet, Mobility Worldwide. Prayer! All those sewing masks during the pandemic. Custodians - extra cleaning, sanitizing, etc.

Pentecost Sunday Outdoor Worship - first Sunday back together in person! Virtual Clergy Session for Annual Conference. Administrative Board. Worship Team & Musicians. Fellowship Hall Renovation

Project. All involved in local scholarships for CHS graduates. Champion Academy Graduation. Women’s Prayer Group. Father’s Day & Graduate Celebration Sunday. Outside clean-up work.

June Free Café Meal. Congregational Care. Drew Hahn “guest” speaker. July newsletter.

July 13 - 17: “Rocky Railway” Vacation Bible School, at City Square

- all school-age children are welcome! (see insert)

July 13 - 17: Boone County Youth Livestock Expo, Centralia Fairgrounds

July 15: CUMC 2021 Youth & Friends Mission Team Fundraiser Meal! In the evening at

Centralia Golf Course - mark your calendar! Details TBD. (Contact: Nathan Chitwood)

July 15 - 24: Fellowship Hall/Kitchen/Restrooms - Flooring Installation

July 16 - 21: Audrain County 4-H/FFA Youth Fair, Mexico MO (modified)

July 20 - Aug. 13: Centralia Summer School for K - 8th (Mon.-Thurs.)

July 28: Colin Fair to Army Basic Training

July 29: Free Café Community Meal, details TBA

July 31: Deadline to register for “Mom/Grandma & Me” Day Camp @ Jo-Ota

Aug. 4: Primary Elections (fellowship hall polling place)

Aug. 7 - 9: Urban & Rural Class & Friends Mark Twain Lake Camping Trip

Sept. 12: “Share Fest” (Festival of Sharing) at Macon UMC. www.festivalofsharing.org

Join us in praying our “715 Prayer” at 7:15am and/or 7:15pm each day: “Dear God, we

ask you to break through in our lives and in the life of our church, without limits,

to do the great things you have in store for us and for this community! Amen.”

Shine with the Light of Jesus!