Calendar for this week…

Wednesday, April 6

- 10:30 AM Bible Study

Thursday, April 7

- 5:30 PM Handbells

- 6:45 PM Praise Team

- 7:30 PM Chancel Choir

Friday, April 8

- 9:45 AM Delivery of food from food drive to Good Samaritan and Jefferson Place

Upcoming Events and Happenings…

Sunday, April 10

- 9:30 AM Worship Service, Sunday School for children

- 10:30 AM Confirmation

- 10:30 AM New members informational sessions with Pastor Jerry

Tuesday, April 12

- 7 PM Executive Committee Meeting

Sunday, April 17

- 10:30 AM New members informational sessions with Pastor Jerry

- Visitor from Genesis for Baby Bottle Blast kick-off

Sunday, April 24

- 9:30 AM New members received

- Reception for new members after worship service

Monday, April 25

- 2 - 7 PM Blood Drive

Tuesday, April 26

- 7 PM Church Council meeting

WEEKLY NEWS

Special thanks to all of our singers, handbell ringers, and instrumentalists, under the

direction of Marcella Curtiss, for all of the music that has been presented during Lent,

Holy Week, and culminating in our Easter Cantata on Easter Sunday. A lot of dedication

and practice is involved in these special services, and it is much appreciated by the

congregation and also by visitors who attended.

Handbell Choir:

John Miller, Karen Winning, Randy Ferree, Denise Ackroyd, Makinzie Ackroyd, Cindy

Vognetz, Patt Shumaker

Easter Choir:

Sopranos:

Denise Ackroyd, Peg Ferree, Donna Anderson, Carole Stoudt, Frances Warren, Marge

Gabrill, Marcella Curtiss

Altos:

Patt Shumaker, Makinzie Ackroyd, Karen Winning, Deanna Kalmbach

Tenors:

Pastor Jerry Tancredi, John Miller, Denton Stoudt

Basses:

Randy Ferree, Bill Donovan, Rick Hendricks, Brad Roth, Gary Moore

Vocal Ensemble

First Sopranos:

Erini Pappas, Danni Gerace

Second Sopranos:

Penelope Pappas, Maddie Myers

Soloist:

Erini Pappas, soprano

Instrumentalists:

Mackenzie Myers – flute, Patt Shumaker & Makinzie Ackroyd – percussion, Denton

Stoudt – trumpet, Brad Roth - guitar

Narration:

Pastor Jerry Tancredi

Farewell and Godspeed to our Worship Minister, Brad Roth, and his wife, Martha.

Brad will be taking on the role of Senior Pastor at Egypt Community Church in

Whitehall, PA and we wish him and Martha the best.

Assisting Ministers for April

April 3 April 10 April 17 April 24

Greeters John Miller Randy Ferree Patt Shumaker Harry Gladfelter

Nancy Miller Peg Ferree Larry Shumaker Jerene Gladfelter

Deacon Ron Allen Rick Henricks Randy Ferree Christopher Hincks

Ushers Judy Ryberg Randy Mull Randy Mull Beth Wise

Reggie Ryberg Mark Williams Mark Williams Dave Winning

Acolyte Makinzie Ackroyd Makinzie Ackroyd Makinzie Ackroyd Makinzie Ackroyd

Lector Karen Winning Darian Capobianco Larry Shumaker Helen Breitegam

Altar Guild Sue Nizio Sue Nizio Sue Nizio Sue Nizio

Donna Anderson Donna Anderson Donna Anderson Donna Anderson

Counters Peg Ferree Beth Wise Jean Mull Kathy Geiger

Randy Ferree Judy Ryberg Randy Mull Carole McCann

Sunday Judy Ryberg Ginny Graham Frances Warren Ron Allen

School Reggie Ryberg Patti Tancredi Beth Wise Lisa McNally

Hospitality Karen Winning Sue Nizio Betsy Miller Sue Nizio

Helen Breitegam Jerene Gladfelter

If you are unable to be here on your Sunday, please switch with someone or call

John Miller at 610-933-8523.

Are you a visitor or new to

Centennial and interested in learning

more about being a member?

Pastor Jerry will be holding informational sessions on

April 10 and 17 following the worship service.

New members will be received at the 9:30 worship

service on Sunday, April 24.

If you are interested, please let Pastor Jerry know or

contact the church office

(call 610-933-1528 or

email rebecca@centenniallutheran.org).

PRAYER LIST

Procedures to request that a name is added to the prayer list are as follows: - Request permission from the individual in need of prayer (as requested by our Synod) - Send an email to: Prayers@centenniallutheran.org or Phone: Joanne Cantwell at 610-933-0341 or Jerene Gladfelter at 610-933-3542 - List the individual’s name and BRIEF description of situation (i.e. chemo, dementia, auto accident, comfort and peace, etc.) - Name of requester and association (brother, co-worker, friend, etc.) - Please advise us when a prayer request is no longer valid A new prayer list is issued at the beginning of each month as a bulletin insert. In addition, we have an email list of individuals desiring to be on the Prayer Chain to receive these requests. Please update us by the 25th of each month to ensure that your request is listed. If you have not signed up previously and wish to be on the Prayer Chain to receive immediate prayer requests other than those listed monthly, please contact Joanne (610-933-0341) or Jerene (610-933-3542) with your email address or telephone number. Thank you. Joanne Cantwell Jerene Gladfelter

ANNOUNCEMENTS

It’s time to start thinking about VBS! We are looking for a VBS co-director for this year’s Vacation Bible School program. We will again be hosting VBS along with St. Peter’s, who will also have a co-director. The location for VBS can be either Cen-tennial or St. Peter’s and the date can be selected by the co-directors. Pastor Jerry and Ron Allen are again planning to hold an adult Bible study class during the VBS time. If you are interested, please contact Beth Wise (610-935-1727 or bswise1212@msn.com).

Food Delivery If you can help deliver food from our food drive to Good Samaritan and Jefferson Place, please meet at the church at 9:45 AM on Friday, April 8.

Spring Concert will be held at University of Valley Forge on Saturday, April 16 at 7:30 PM in the Flower Chapel. The evening will feature the instrumental and choral ensembles of UVF. The first half of the program will include selec-tions by the Wind Ensemble followed by the University Choir singing excerpts from Shubert’s “Mass in G.” Following the intermission, the University Choir will present a variety of sacred music. Admission is free. For more infor-mation, call 610-917-3954.

If you have an emergency need for pastoral care, you may contact

Pastor Jerry on his cell phone at 215-260-9755.

Care Team ministers to members of our congregation who are homebound. If you are in need of services from the Care Team or know of a member who may need assistance, please contact Care Team leaders Diana Moffett (610-933-1639) or Deanna Kalmbach (610-933-6204).

Giant Grocery Cards

You can purchase $25 or $50 pre-paid Giant grocery cards to benefit the youth. See

Beth Wise or contact the church office to order gift cards.

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If you have any announcements to include in the weekly Coming Events newsletter or to be placed in the

bulletin, please let Rebecca know by Tuesday morning (Rebecca@Centenniallutheran.org)

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