Mission/Purpose: We Exist to: Love God. Love People. Make Disciples Vision: To be changed by Christ to love and serve in the streets of Shelbyville & the World

Mother s Day Portraits MOTHERS, GRANDMOTHERS

AND CHILDREN OF ALL AGES!

Join us as professional photographer Shelley Rassenfoss captures lasting memories

for Mothers, Grandmothers and Children of all ages Friday, May 7~ 6-8pm Centenary Courtyard ~ $8.00

This includes, live music by Thomas Hood, light h ordeuvres and a 5x7 of your photo taken by professional photographer Shelley Rassenfoss. Contact Melissa Goodlett at 502-321-3331 or email her at goodlettm@bellsouth.net to sign up!

Sponsored by Families of Faith Event will be cancelled should we experience

inclement weather

5th Sunday Offering ~ May 30 Our next offering for our ministry with the children and youth of our United Methodist Homes is May 30. Since this is Memorial Day weekend, you are invited to give before or after that weekend if you will not be present that day. Detailed information (including a link to the Homes website) about this

ministry can be found at Centenary s website. In our friendly competition with the other churches of the Frankfort District, Centenary placed 3rd in total giving for 2009. Please consider giving generously.

Derek Robinette Commissioned One of the highlights of Annual Conference each year is the Service of

Ordination and Commissioning. This year our own Derek Robinette will be commissioned as a Deacon on Wednesday, June 9. The service of worship will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Covington Convention Center.

Plans are being made to carpool and take the church bus to allow folks from Centenary to be present for this high occasion. Let the church office know if you are interested in attending. (Please note the accompanying article about the Conference Mission Offering.)

Mission Offering, BBQ Benefit Red Bird Mission Annual Conference 2010 Mission Offering Benefiting Red Bird Mission, which is the most comprehensive mission effort of the United Methodist Church in the country. It provides outreach and services that minister to the whole person (spiritual, physical, social and economic). Sacrifice soft drink challenge

now until June 6 Sacrifice a soft drink a week and bring savings for conference offering on June 6th. Also, support the Missions Fund-raiser Luncheon May 23rd (please give generously).

Centenary has always supported Red Bird Mission. Last year the Arts and Craft Show grossed over $4,000. This year your mission team will hold a dinner to benefit the Red Bird Mission School. Please come and enjoy old-fashioned barbeque on Sunday, May 23 after first and second services. Your contribution will help ensure that there is a school this fall for the poorest mountain children.

Centenary United Methodist Church Shelbyville Ky Vol 14 No 5 May 2010

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FROM THE PASTOR Angels Unaware

Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without

knowing it. (Hebrews 13:2)

It was one of those busy Monday mornings; the first day after coming back from a few days off from Spring Break. In addition to having to wade through the stack of snail mail and hundreds of emails awaiting me on my

arrival, and phone messages to be returned, there was an unusual steady stream of folks coming to the office from the streets seeking some kind of assistance with utility payments, etc. It was almost constant. Diane mostly handled the requests, informing and consulting me as each new person came to the door.

My daughter Meghan stopped by the office. We were on our way out the door to go down the street for lunch when we came upon a middle-aged woman. She was coming back down the steps from the front 5th street entrance to the sanctuary. I asked her if I could help her. She said she was looking for the entrance into the church. I immediately assumed that she was another person seeking some kind of financial assistance. And I must confess, there was a part of me thinking, Please, not somebody else right now. But in my weakness, I was able to say graciously (hopefully) that if she went past the ramp up the next set of steps she would find a door marked office and someone would be glad to greet her.

When I came back from lunch, I met the same woman who was on her way out the door. I asked if Diane and Eleanor had been able to help her and she said, Oh, yes.

They ve been very kind. I spent a few moments in conversation with her before she left. When I asked Eleanor what the woman s need was, Eleanor said that she had just wanted to be able go into the sanctuary for a few minutes of quiet. Diane (who was now at lunch) had greeted her and led her to the sanctuary. As the woman began to leave, she had asked Eleanor if we had a Bible like the one in the pew where she had sat and prayed and meditated that she could purchase. Eleanor told her we didn t have any Bibles for sale but that we would gladly give her one.

Well, then, can I make a donation to the church? she asked.

Eleanor responded that it wasn t necessary but, yes, she could if she wanted. The woman took an offering envelope from a pew. After asking what was meant by General Fund, Building Fund, and Other, on the

envelope, she placed her gift inside the envelope and gave it to Eleanor.

Eleanor handed me the envelope and said, You re not going to believe this. I opened a rather thick offering envelope and counted out $1500 in cash.

I came away from that experience: 1. Thankful for the way our staff day-in and day-out greet our guests in a welcoming and hospitable manner; 2. Grateful for the opportunity Centenary has to be in ministry simply because of our location at the corner of 5th and Main; and 3. Humbled and reminded to remain obedient to our Lord s call to be in ministry to everyone as if it was Him (Matthew 25:31-46).

~ Pastor Mark

Calendar of Events

5/4 Finance Meeting, 6:00 pm Upper Room Prayer Line 8-10 pm

5/6 National Day of Prayer 5/7 Mother s Day Portraits, 6-8 pm in the courtyard 5/8 Men s Small Group, 7:45 am 5/9 Mother s Day

Children s Choirs singing (both services) 5/10 Church Council, 6:30 pm 5/11 Harriet Poynter/Lucile Smith Circle, 7 pm 5/13 Local Missions Meeting, 6:30 pm 5/15 Kids Korner 10-noon 5/16 Senior/Youth Sunday

30-Hour Famine Fundraiser Breakfast Confirmation Class, 4 pm

5/18 Ladies Lunch Bunch, Mike Linnig s, 11 am 5/20 Membership Care Team, 7 pm

5/22 Men s Small Group, 7:45 am Ramp Building Day

5/23 Day of Pentecost Confirmation Sunday Red Bird Mission fundraiser luncheon GROW Team Mtg., 4:00 pm Children s Ministries Mtg. 5:15 pm

5/24 Nominations and Lay Leadership, 2:00 pm SPR Meeting, 6:30 pm

5/25 Missions serves lunch @ Victory Baptist Church, 11:30 5/26 Quilters, 1:00 pm

Last Wednesday night for Catered Meal (CYF and Choir will continue to meet during the summer; time TBA) 5/30 Fifth Sunday Methodist Home Offering 5/31 Memorial Day Observance

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Activities

What to do with Old Electronics and Medical Supplies? The local celebration of Earth Day takes place May 8 ~ 10 am-2 pm at Red Orchard Park on Kentucky Street. The event will feature exotic bugs, bees, raptors and wagon rides. Kids can make birdhouses, and learn GPS trail mapping. E-Cycle will be on hand to dispose of electronics, DDC of Ky. will be shredding documents, and Infectious Disease Control Inc. will take used medical supplies for disposal. The event is sponsored by the Clear Creek Trailblazers and will be held rain or shine.

Left Behind Series tapes have been donated to the library along with a very good children s book: Millie s Book , a memoir of President George and

Barbara Bush s dog while in the White House.

Ladies Lunch Bunch will travel to Louisville to lunch at Mike Linnig s on Tuesday, May 18th, departing from the church at 11:00 am.

CUMC High School Seniors Congratulations on your accomplishments & upcoming graduation! This is a very exciting time that will speed by quickly and you ll be rushing off to college before we know it. Centenary membership scholarship applications (available in the church office) need to be submitted to Derek or Diane by May 14th.

Greeters the month of May- Lost Sheep Sunday School Class Members

Ramp Building Update We currently have three applications and are

finalizing plans for these projects. On May 22 our goal is to construct all the ramp sections for later use at these homes.

If you have previously volunteered for this ministry, you will be receiving an email with more information. If you have changed your email address since last year please let me know, or if you wish to volunteer contact David Pratt at dolopratt@insightbb.com or phone 633-4530 or Larry Crouch at 633-6534.

Men s Ministry The Men s Ministry has begun a new study, Wild at Heart, and books will be available in the church office. The Men s Ministry meets at 7:45 am the second and fourth Saturday of each month at Derek Robinette s house. Derek s phone number is 502-321-1302. During our previous study, Life s Healing Choices, over 12 men participated in the study. The men are also planning a fall retreat for 2010 so look for more information during the summer. Contact Derek if you have any questions about the men s group.

College-Age Connection Centenary College-Age Connection begins May 23. This ministry will consist of a Sunday School Class in the fellowship hall, a weekly Bible Study time (day TBA), and other scheduled activities. If you have questions about this ministry, please contact Derek Robinette at 502-321-1302. The first Sunday School class will meet on Sunday, May 23 at 10:00 am in the Fellowship Hall. Other activities will be announced during the Sunday School Hour!

Property Evaluation Team The Property Evaluation Team that was

appointed by the Church Council has met twice. The team (chaired by Jim Coots and including Ted Igleheart, Steve Gregory, Donna Henshaw, Jeff Gaither, Bill Decker, David Pratt, and Pastor Mark) has redistributed the survey conducted by a team from 2003, as well as has received reports from individuals and our present ministry teams. With only a few minor differences, the information gathered is consistent with that gathered in 2003.

Without incurring the costs of detailed architectural drawings, the team is securing floor plan and elevation drawings on an initial plan that would take into consideration the feedback and input received. This will be presented at the June Church Council meeting for consideration of moving toward a capital campaign. Please keep this team and the process in your prayers.

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Colossians May Wednesday Bible Study

Pastor Mark will begin on May 5, a Bible study of Paul s letter to the Colossians as part of the Wednesday night options for adults. The only textbook for students will be your Bible. The class will last the four Wednesdays in May. One of the letters thought to have been written by Paul from prison, Colossians addresses some of the most exciting aspects of the Christian faith. Though there will be some building on previous lessons, you are invited to participate even if you cannot attend every night.

Frankfort District Conference The Frankfort District will conference

together on May 16, 3:00 p.m., at the Campbellsburg United Methodist Church. Our own Clyde Tharp as District Lay Leader and Superintendent Kenneth Cummings will be leading. There will be a time of worship and fellowship, and the recognizing of pastors retiring and those being reassigned to churches in other districts. There will also be a brief business time of adopting the District budget and hearing a preview of the upcoming June Annual Conference meeting in Covington. Though our Conference delegates and lay leader are especially invited, all are invited and encouraged to be a part of this. Pastor Mark will leave our church parking lot at 2:00 and is willing to take the church bus if enough express interest in attending.

RED BIRD MISSION TRIP

September 12-18, 2010

You are invited to join in a Frankfort District

Mission Team trip to Red Bird Mission in

Southeastern Kentucky.

This team is being co-led by our own David

Pratt and will participate in the Red Bird

Mission s Community Housing Improvement

Work Camp. There are opportunities for all to participate; projects ranging from providing home repair for low-income community residents and maintenance for Mission buildings and grounds. Or if you prefer, light duty work is available such as cutting soup upc's, office work, craft and community store helpers, and recycling.

A single fee of $280.00 covers the cost of each person's lodging, meals, and materials used. If you plan on going, you must be signed up by June 1 with $140.00 deposit submitted to our church.

For more information contact David Pratt at dolopratt@insightbb.com or phone 633-4530. Information will also be posted on the bulletin boards in the hallway across from the upstairs restrooms and in the fellowship hall.

Prayers and Praises

Pray for us Robert Raisor and Family Bill Furrow and Family Jesse Landers, Bonnie s brother Bernice Nichols Lois Newton Linda Woodward Pam Mills, Dotty Miller s daughter Margie Greer Storm Damaged Areas Military and Their Families Our Country and Its Leaders

Thank you! Many thanks to the group who had the Pillars Dinner for us. It was a 5 Star Meal. The food was exceptional and the service outstanding. It was a wonderful

night. This group is truly servants of God. Melvin and Phyllis Cook

The Methodist Home for Children & Youth thank you for supporting children s lives each day with your generous gift of $5,060. Together, as the Body of Christ, and through God s grace, we can offer children the hope for a better future. Rev. Randy Coy President/Senior Pastor

It is with deep appreciation and love that Jim and I and our families thank all of you that sent cards and flowers or gave to the church in honor and memory of our mothers at their passing. Love, Jim and Terry Coots

Thank you for all your prayers and expressions of love during Chuck s illness. Chuck and Geri Cicchella.

Thank you for participating in the Kentucky Conference Have a Heart for Seniors 2010 Annual Love Offering . Your generous gift of $640 will provide financial assistance for residents at Wesley Village who have outlived their resources and can no longer afford their full cost of health care. You are invited to visit the Village; it would be our privilege to give you a tour and share about our ministry to seniors. With sincere appreciation and thanks, your friends at Wesley Village

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To The 2010 Pillars Dinner Preparers: The food was delicious

The fellowship great The décor was ambitious

Cleve, in good taste We all do appreciate

Your thoughtfulness from the heart It s an honor to be called a pillar

Of a church in which we re only a part So thank you so very much

We appreciate you, we are touched By your warmth and consideration

Your skills and talents, And all that preparation

From one who is only a door knob To you who are truly Pillars

I m proud to be a Methodist Amongst those we call will-ers

Sincerely, Marian Maxwell

I want to thank everyone for their prayers, cards, phone calls, visits and everything they did for me when I had surgery and was in the hospital. It is comforting to know that I can always depend on my Centenary friends. May God Bless You, Phyllis Cook

Thanks for your prayers and concern. Caroll and Faye Rice

With much love and appreciation I want to thank each of you, Patty and Mark Burks, Renee and Sam Clark, Terry and Jim Coots, Karen and Larry Crouch, Jennifer and Bill Decker, Patty and Bob Ethington, Lynda and Clyde Tharp, for the lovely dinner and entertainment you had at the Pillars Dinner for us on Sunday

night (4/18). Growing old is not all bad when you are entertained in such a nice way by the younger generation. Thanking you, Katherine Cleveland

You may have noticed some landscaping was completed recently with new bushes, flowers and lots of weed pulling. The Kohl's department store in Frankfort sent about 20 volunteers to Kids Korner 4/17 to do the yard work and plant flowers with the children. This was part of their "Kohl's Goes Green" program for Earth Day, which also included giving the Kids Korner program a $1,500 grant! The Kids Korner team would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Kohl's Frankfort for their support and for this very generous grant. Over the past few years, Kohl's has given more than $5,000 in grants to Kids Korner. Thank you also to everyone that generously donated to Kids Korner and other programs at the Easter offering. We appreciate your support so much! Jenn McGuire

Sympathy to .. Jean Frazier family on her passing.

Terry Coots and family on the passing of her mother.

Chris Woodyard passing of his uncle.

Derek Robinette passing of his aunt.

Donna Meador passing of her nephew.

Memorials Mitch Bailey from

William and Martha Hickman

.Terry Coots mother and/or Jim s stepmother from

Harriet Poynter/Lucile Smith Circle Donald and Susan Swindler Clyde and Lynda Tharp Seekers Sunday School Class Steve and Donna Meador Don and Jeannette Ernst

Debbie Poulter from . Gordon and Jane Griffin

Jean Frazier from

Henry and Katherine Cleveland Fred and Charlotte Bond Jerry and Cathy Hicks Anne M. Gibbs Marilee Raymond and Andria Glass Jack and Brenda Brammer Clyde and Lynda Tharp Steve and Donna Meador Edgar and Christen Gibbs Don and Jeannette Ernst

New arrivals Mike and Lisa Meador on the

birth of their first child, Eva Gail, on April 27th.

Gregg, Tammy and Mei-Le Bradley on the addition of Tong-Le to their family.

Congratulations High School Seniors: Reed Schrader, Kyle Smith, Harlan Smith

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Birthdays

5/1 Sue Covert 5/2 Gerrie Nation 5/3 Crystal Ethington 5/5 John Robinson

John Whisman 5/6 George Jackson

Rennie Lykins 5/8 Shelbi Poehlein

Phil Tripp 5/9 Katy Maggard 5/10 Payton Ruddy 5/11 Jim (Sr) Insco

Lois Newton 5/13 Lori Ethington 5/14 Matthew Kimmons

Shawn Stovall Margo Whisman

5/15 Shug Hickman 5/17 Jane Foster

Bonnie Burks Gray Terri Poehlein

5/19 Bob Burry 5/20 John Gerding 525 Bill Decker

Bryan Hughes Brett Reese

5/27 Andrew Aitken 5/28 Lindy Bush

Troy Hood Ashton Stovall

5/29 Janice Riggs 5/30 Jim Coots

Music

May is here and we are celebrating Mother s Day! On Sunday, May 9th, all of our children s choirs will be singing in both services. They will need to meet in the fellowship hall at 8:30 and 10:45 am in order to get ready. This will be the last time our children s choirs will sing in our worship services until the fall, so make sure to invite all your friends and family to come hear their beautiful voices!

I would like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who filled out the Worship Service Survey . On May 7th, we will be drawing a name for the Wal-Mart gift card. Your feedback and opinion is very important, so I encourage you to take a few minutes to answer the 10

simple questions. If you have any questions or need help with the survey, please contact the church office.

Our acolytes have been doing such a wonderful job leading us in worship over the last few months. As always, the acolyte schedule is posted for the month of May outside the choir room. If you are involved with the acolyte program, please take a look at the schedule and feel free to contact me if there are any issues or questions.

From the A/V Team to our communion preparers, there are a variety of ways you can use your unique gifts and interests to the Glory of God through the Worship Arts Department here at Centenary! See you in worship!

For His Kingdom, Matthew Kimmons, Director of Music Ministries

Children

Children s Ministries is looking forward to the upcoming month with the children. We look forward to hosting an end-of-the-year party on Wednesday, May 26th to end our Wednesday evening programs before summer break. We will be having bouncy machines and many other fun events for children aged preschool-fifth grades.

All of the children s choirs will be singing their praises to their mothers on Sunday, May 9th at both worship services. Invite family and friends to enjoy this special mother s day time of worship.

We will be hosting a church lock-in for children in grades second-fifth on

Friday, June 4th beginning at 7:30 pm and a pajama night for children preschool-first grades on Friday, June 11th beginning at 6:30 pm. Please watch for more information on these fun evenings as time grows closer.

Promotion Sunday for all of our Sunday School classes will be Sunday, June 6th at 10:00 am. in the sanctuary. The GROW team and us are working together to make this a memorable and amazing time for the children as they grow in their learning of God s word and teachings.

Mark your calendar Centenary s 2010 Vacation Bible School will be held July 11th July 15th this year. Children s Ministries team has begun

planning for this large and wonderful event for our children of Centenary and our community. This year our theme will be Backstage with the Bible ; the children will enjoy learning and experiencing many activities about the Bible while feeling that they are backstage at a concert. We are very excited about this year s VBS and look forward to providing the children with an enriching week as they go Backstage with the Bible .

Thank you for all your support and prayers for our youngest members of our congregation and Centenary s Children s Ministries.

God Bless, Tammy Bradley, Director of Children s Ministries

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Youth

Summer is right around the corner and as always May is a very busy month for students! Here is a highlight of some of the upcoming activities that CYF has to offer:

Senior/Graduate Sunday On May 16th we will honor our CYF Seniors and celebrate their lives and accomplishments in both worship services. Come hear challenging messages from the youth as they reflect on their CYF experience and look forward to the next stage of their lives! The youth will be leading both the 8:48 and 11:00 services.

Confirmation Sunday On May 23rd we will celebrate the Confirmation of over 10 of our young people who will stand before the church and profess publicly their desire to follow after Christ through the United Methodist Church. The youth will be given Bibles to honor their decision to follow Christ. Please be sure to be present to celebrate this day with our youth.

Welcome New 6th Graders With the ending of a school year comes the welcoming of a new group of CYFers! We are so excited to welcome our new 6th

graders and we will be doing this on Sunday, June 6th at 6:00pm so be sure to mark your calendars. Present 5th

graders will receive a postcard in the mail with more information about the specifics of this day! Just be sure to mark your calendars!

Aldersgate Camp 2010 It is not too late to go to Aldersgate Camp this summer, but camps are filling up really fast! Brochures are available at the church and you can also check out camps online at www.aldersgatecamp.com. The best news is the church will pay half of the cost for church members and kids actively involved in CYF. If you are interested contact the church office 633-4510.

Dear CYF Kroger Card Users, Thanks to all those who use their CYF Kroger Cards. CYF received a check for $354.00 this month. All of this money goes to retreat grants and college scholarships for youth involved with CYF. If you do not have a CYF Kroger Card, please pick one up from Derek and simply load up your card before the cashier scans your items and 4% of whatever you spend will come directly back to the youth. We currently have close to $4000 in savings from this fundraising ministry. Thanks and keep using those cards!

For more info go to www.shelbyvillemethodist.com

and click on youth

Derek Robinette, Director of Youth Ministries

Cut out this advertisement and bring it to Cattleman s Roadhouse any time on

May 17th, 2010 A percentage of the sales from that day will be donated to

Centenary s Youth Ministries! COME SUPPORT OUR YOUTH!

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Thank You Centenary & Kohl s

Kids Korner Goes Green

April s Kids Korner was a time of special celebration. The theme of the

day was Kids Korner Goes Green. Working in partnership with Kohl s

of Frankfort Kids Korner volunteers and children spent the day celebrating spring by planting flowers & shrubs in Centenary s flower beds; pulling weeds; clearing the remains of winter: dead plants, leaves, and trash to make way for the new plants. Volunteers from Kohl s and Centenary also helped the children plant a Marigold in the clay pot each child had decorated to take home and share with their family. Many of the kids said they were

taking their plants home to their mother.

The Going Green event

earned Kids Korner a $1,500 grant from Kohl s of Frankfort. Special thanks to Bonnie Maggard and her Kohl s team, Jane Bailey who helped direct the landscaping and Brenda Creamer

who joined Jane in selecting the plantings.

Also we thank all who donated to the special Easter Offering ($2315) that was designated to be split

between Kids Korner and the Needs Based Ministry for CUMC members.