SUMMER SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL Quill Theatre (formally Henley Street Theatre/Richmond Shakespeare) will offer productions this summer under the stars at historic Agecroft Hall. A group from Centenary will be attending a performance of “Hamlet” on Friday, July 10 at 7:30 pm. Tickets will be around $20, depending on the size of our group. Sign up on the bulletin board across from the kitchen. Following a 200-year-old tradition of female Hamlets, Richmond’s award-winning actress, Molly Hood, will take on the title role. Shakespeare lays bare his characters’ nobility and fallibility and, in that spirit, this production will investigate the implications of a modern woman as heir to an ancient throne. All the immortal passion, tumult, and force of Shakespeare’s text will shine in this contemporary kingdom, as our 21st century Hamlet contends with a feckless mother, venomous stepfather, and forbidden love.

SUMMER MOVIE NIGHT! Centenary’s Fellowship Hall is being turned into a movie theatre one Sunday night each summer month. Join us on July 19 at 6:00 pm for a fun movie and of course popcorn! The featured movie for July is Disney’s “McFarland, USA” - Track coach Jim White (Kevin Costner) is a newcomer to a predominantly Latino high-school in California's Central Valley. Coach White and his new students find that they have much to learn about one another, but things begin to change when White realizes the boys' exceptional running ability. More than just physical prowess drives the teens to succeed; their strong family ties, incredible work ethic and commitment to their team all play a factor in forging these novice runners into champions. Rated PG.

NURSERY CLEAN UP! On Sunday, July 12 at noon following the 11 am worship service there will be a major clean-up of our nursery and we could use your help! Lunch will be available for volunteers. If you can’t be there that day, we also need a volunteer or two to take home the curtains and linens to be washed. Please see one of our nursery workers or Ann Davis for questions.

THE CONNECTION

July 2015

KITCHEN & ELEVATOR CAMAPAIGN PROJECT UPDATE Thank you for your amazing and generous response!

Total Goal: $800,0,00 Gifts and Pledges - June 8, 2015: $715,965 (89.5% of total goal) Goal to Begin Construction: $465,000 Cash in Hand - June 8, 2015: $270,205 (60% of cash goal needed)

Mary E. Vetrovec

Serving the City for our Third Century Campaign Chair

RYLAND, BAILEY, JR– A Jack of All Trades & A Master of Every One of Them Who do you call if . . .

the boiler needs work? the air conditioning is broken? there is a plumbing has problems? termites are in the woodwork? there is a water leak in the balcony? you want a tour of the bell tower?

Who do you call? Ghostbusters – no! At Centenary UMC you call Ryland Bailey, Jr. to come to the rescue, and he always does. Countless hours are given by Ryland on a volunteer basis to keep our church facility going strong and we are much appreciative of his willingness to share his expertise and dedication to Centenary in the past and for the future.

So if you want warmth in the winter and cool air in the summer, let’s each take an opportunity to thank Ryland – truly “a man for all seasons.”

6th Sunday after Pentecost July 5, 2015 2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10 Psalm 48 (UMH 782) 2 Corinthians 12:2-10 Mark 6:1-13

7th Sunday after Pentecost July 12, 2015 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19 Psalm 24 (UMH 755) Ephesians 1:3-14 Mark 6:14-29

8th Sunday after Pentecost July 19, 2015 2 Samuel 7:1-14a Psalm 89:20-37 (UMH 807) Ephesians 2:11-22 Mark 6:30-34, 53-56

9th Day after Pentecost July 26, 2015 2 Samuel 11:1-15 Psalm 14 (UMH 746) Ephesians 3:14-21 John 6:1-21

The scripture readings are provided so that you may read and reflect upon them during the days prior to each worship service.

NOTES FROM THE LAY LEADER Phyllis Stump

“And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith.” (Matthew 21:22)

Once there was a great drought in the land. All of the people in a certain village decided that the thing to do was to gather everyone together and pray for rain. On the day of prayer, all of the people gathered to pray, but only one boy came with an umbrella.

Pray, yes, but believe!

“Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you receive it, and you will.” (Mark 11:24)

OUTREACHINGS

(Kits for UMCOR) Thank you to everyone who provided supplies and helped assemble kits for UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief). We were able to send to Annual Conference 56 school kits, and thanks to the United Methodist Women, who helped supply 30 health kits. Relief-supply kits help provide care for the most vulnerable people during times of crisis. Kits help sustain everyday life for people who lack ready access to essential supplies. They provide vital support for UMCOR’s global development work and make a tangible difference in people’s lives.

A Summer Afternoon

A languid atmosphere, a lazy breeze,

With labored respiration, moves the wheat

From distant reaches, till the golden seas

Break in crisp whispers at my feet.

My book, neglected of an idle mind,

Hides for a moment from the eyes of men;

Or lightly opened by a critic wind,

Affrightedly reviews itself again.

Off through the haze that dances in the shine

The warm sun showers in the open glade,

The forest lies, a silhouette design

Dimmed through and through with shade.

A dreamy day; and tranquilly I lie

At anchor from all storms of mental strain;

With absent vision, gazing at the sky,

"Like one that hears it rain."

The Katydid, so boisterous last night,

Clinging, inverted, in uneasy poise,

Beneath a wheat-blade, has forgotten quite

If "Katy DID or DIDN'T" make a noise.

The twitter, sometimes, of a wayward bird

That checks the song abruptly at the sound,

And mildly, chiding echoes that have stirred,

Sink into silence, all the more profound.

And drowsily I hear the plaintive strain

Of some poor dove . . . Why, I can scarcely keep

My heavy eyelids--there it is again--

"Coo-coo!"--I mustn't--"Coo-coo!"--fall asleep!

James Whitcomb Riley

SUN MON TUES WED THU FRI SAT

Every Sunday

8:40 AM Informal Worship

10:00 AM Sunday School

11:00 AM Traditional Worship

Every Monday

10:30 AM Zumba Class

Every Tuesday

11:30-1:30 P.M. Sanctuary Open for

Prayer

12:00 PM Fellowship Group at

Aunt Sarah’s

12:00 PM - AA

Every Wednesday

10:30 AM Zumba Class

12:00 PM

Staff Meeting

7:00 PM Chancel Choir Practice

Every Thursday

Every Friday

10:30 AM Walk-In & Bless My

Sole Ministries

12:00 PM - AA

1

2

3

4 HAPPY 4TH

of JULY!

5 6 OFFICE CLOSED

FOR 4TH OF JULY

HOLIDAY

7 8 9 Remember &

Recommit Meeting

7:00 p.m.

10 Theatre Outing

to “Hamlet” 7:30 p.m.

11

12 Nursery

Clean-Up 12:00 p.m.

13 14 15 16 17 18

19 Movie Night

6:00 p.m.

20 21 22 23 24 25

26 27 28 29 30 31

No Admin. Council Meeting

this month

July 1 John Ford

July 2

David Jarvis

July 3 Isabel Junker William Brock

Les Dobbs

July 4 Madeleine Chasse Emmeline Steele

July 5

George Little Matthew Steele

July 6

Nikki Cullather Geraldine Stallings

July 7

Mary E. Vetrovec Jacob Armstrong

July 9

Bob Hundley

July 10 Laurie Cardoza

July 11 Joe Hudgins

July 13

Scottie Estis Nancy Lickey

Dean Simpson Beth Vetrovec

July 14

Frank Childrey, Jr. Jonathan Nuckols

July 15

Susan Thomas Suresh Joel Charlie Petty

July 17 Opel Pritchett

July 18

Reggie Bristow Sonia Smith

July 19

Bill Brock Mary Dobbs

July 20 Edna Knight

July 21

Kate Hundley

July 23 Mary Alice Nesbitt

Phillip Wood

July 24 R.B. Bennington Sylvia Whaley Carter Johnson

July 25

Bob Almond Vikki Brock

July 27

Sarah Anzelmo-Steele

July 30 Ryland Bailey Olivia Steele

July 31

Judy Brown John Stottlemyer

Here’s the answer:

Can You Guess Who Said It?

The more you praise and celebrate

your life, the more there is in life to

celebrate.

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ACOLYTES 05 Christina Kidd 12 Madison Lee 19 Isabel Junker 26 Katie Shingleton ALTAR GUILD 05 Sylvia Whaley 12 Kimberly Chen 19 Florence Clay Bishop 26 Ginny Jarvis BANNER BEARERS 05 Agatha Kidd 12 Agatha Kidd 19 Chris Junker 26 Ryland Bailey, Jr. COMMUNION STEWARDS 05 Lorna Leake and Mirian Wickham GREETERS 05 Doug and Patsy Marrs Wilson 12 Phil and A.J. Crick 19 Les and Mary Dobbs 26 Earl and Sue Siddons HALL MONITORS 05 Earl Siddons Jim Hill* 12 Herb Young Clinton Jones* 19 Chris Junker Charles Webber* 26 Bob Hundley, Jr. Jim Hill* (* 2nd Floor)

JULY WORSHIP HELPERS

LAY READERS 05 Jim Hill 12 Karen Junker 19 Bob Hundley, Jr. 26 Marshall Ballance TELLERS 06 Barbara Pierson and Barrett Brown 13 Buck Haley and Marjorie Landers 20 Buck Haley and Marjorie Landers 27 Suzanne Ray and Ryland Bailey, Sr. USHERS Keith Hinerman (Captain) Ryland Bailey, Jr. Rex Dazey Matthew Steele Ryland Bailey, Sr. REMINDER: IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO BE HERE ON YOUR SCHEDULED SUNDAY, PLEASE FIND A SUBSTITUTE AND NOTIFY THE CHURCH OFFICE OF THE CHANGE.

COORDINATORS Lay Readers: Phyllis Stump (330-2544) Greeters and Hall Monitors: Sylvia Whaley & Clint Jones (795-5492) Tellers: Suzanne Ray (262-4854) Ushers: Sylvia Whaley & Clint Jones (795-5492)

CENTENARY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Worship………………………………………..8:40 a.m.

Sunday School………………………………..10:00 a.m.

Worship …………………………………...…11:00 a.m.

STAFF

Senior Minister………………...….….Matthew D. Bates

Minister to Senior Adults…….…..Cheryl Owen-Watson

Director of Music/Organist…………...Stanley M. Baker

Director of Membership Development…...….Ann Davis

Administrative Assistant………...……….Mandy Porter

Senior Accountant……………...…….…….John Lampe

Facilities Manager…………...…………..Al Richardson

Sexton…………………………...……………Saran Yin

Choir Section Leaders ……………… Brittany Brooks

…………………………………….……Alexandra Goia

……………………………………...…….Todd Minnich

………………………………..…….………...Sam Cook

Early Service Musician………….………Lee Covington

Nursery Worker……………….…....…Melissa Martinez

Nursery Worker………………………...Shannon Hocutt

411 East Grace Street

Richmond, Virginia 23219

Phone: 648-8319

www.centumc.org

Matt – mbates3@verizon.net

Cheryl - owenwatson@comcast.net

Ann - cent.davis@verizon.net

Mandy – cent.umc@verizon.net

Stan – dirmusic@verizon.net

John - finsecretary3@verizon.net

Centenary United Methodist

Church is a Reconciling

Congregation, extending

hospitality and encouraging

full participation of all,

regardless of age, race,

national origin, gender,

gender identity, sexual

orientation, marital status,

educational or economic

background and physical or

mental ability.

CENTENARY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

411 EAST GRACE STREET

RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, 23219

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