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The Cent-I-Gram Centennial Evangelical Lutheran Church, Kimberton, PA 19442

Vol. 22, No. 5 May 2018

Saturday, May 5th 10 AM - 2 PM Rain Date: Sunday, May 6th

11 AM - 3 PM

Donations Accepted

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 9 AM-Exercise 10 AM La Leche 7 PM - AA

2 10:30 AM Bible Study 7PM Pack 170 exec mtg

3 9 AM-Exercise 6:15PM Handbells 7:30PM Chancel choir 8 PM - Hist. Soc.

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7:30 PM - AA

5 Cinco de Mayo Youth Car Wash

6 9:30 AM Worship 10:45 AM Education Hour

7 6:45 PM - Boy Scout Troop 158 7 PM Webelos II 7 PM-AA

8 9 AM-Exercise

1 PM-Grange 7 PM - AA 7 PM-Executive Committee

9 10:30 AM Bible Study 6:30 PM Wolf Den

10 9AM Exercise 6:15PM Handbells 7:30PM Chancel choir

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7:30 PM - AA

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13 Mother’s Day 9:30 AM Worship 10:45 AM Education Hour 7 PM Boy Scouts #158 Leaders Mtg

14 6:45 PM - Boy Scout Troop 158 7 PM Webelos II 7 PM-AA

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9 AM-Exercise 7 PM - AA

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9 AM-Exercise 6:15PM Handbells 7:30PM Chancel choir

18 7:30 PM - AA 8:30 PM DYPCCAA

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20 Pentecost Pr. Ellis-Killian 9:30 AM Worship 10:45 AM Education Hour Deadline for June Cent-I-Gram

21 6:45 PM - Boy Scout Troop #158 7 PM-AA

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9 AM-Exercise 7 PM - AA 7 PM-Church Council

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6:30 PM Wolf Den

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9 AM-Exercise 6:15PM Handbells 7:30PM Chancel choir

25 7:30 PM - AA

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27 Pr. Ellis-Killian 9:30 AM Worship 10:45 AM Education Hour

28 6:45 PM - Boy Scout Troop #158 7 PM-AA

29 9 AM-Exercise 7 PM - AA

30 10:30 AM Bible Study

31 9 AM-Exercise 6:15PM Handbells 7:30PM Chancel choir

May 2018

Centennial Lutheran

Phone: 610-933-1528 - www.centenniallutheran.org

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SUNDAYS

9:30 AM - Worship with Holy Communion

10:45 AM Education Hour

Synod Assembly

Pastor Jerry on vacation 5/10 –5/23

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Peace be with you from the Risen Lord! There has been much discussion lately – at the Vision Team meeting, by

the Worship and Music Team, and at Choir practice on Thursday nights – that has revolved around music, and in particular singing – why we sing, what we sing, and how much we sing.

I often find myself in a very small minority when it comes to proclaiming the benefits of

music and singing. To give me some support, here’s a quote from Martin Luther on the subject: “We know that music is odious and unbearable to the demons. Indeed I plainly judge,

and do not hesitate to affirm, that except for theology, music alone produces what otherwise only theology can do, namely, a calm and joyful disposition.

Manifest proof of this is the fact that the devil, the creator of saddening cares and dis-

quieting worries, takes flight at the sound of music almost as he takes flight at the word of the-ology.”

Now much of the recent discussion centers on ELW – Evangelical Lutheran Worship -

and its ‘newer music’ – at least newer to us at Centennial. How do we learn to sing some of these ‘Newer’ treasures of the Church? Well, first, let’s dispel the notion that we’ve thrown out all the music that we’ve come to know and love.

Lutheran Book of Worship – the green hymn book from 1978, contained 569 hymns and

canticles. Most of this music is still contained in today’s Pew Resource (red book), Evangelical Lutheran Worship! When I began at Centennial in 2015, the congregation was singing less than half of the hymns from LBW. So when Jack chooses music for worship, we often hear comments about how it’s new – “I liked LBW better!” Yet in reality, the piece of music in question actually was included in the last hymnbook!

While Evangelical Lutheran Worship has retained most of this music, it has also added

about 250 new hymns and songs from different faith traditions, and from different cultures around the world. Furthermore, we are open to music that is not in ELW.

We’re committed to exploring new ways to learn our worship music. Jack has agreed to

do some sessions after worship in the coming months, open to everyone. And we welcome your suggestions on how we introduce new hymns and songs, but in the meantime, continue to sing with confidence and as Luther said, “Make the devil take flight!”

Pastor Tancredi


From Director of Music Ministry, Jack Charles

Lutheran Church Music

Part 2 – Hymns

The Lutheran Church observes a three-year cycle of assigned readings from the Bible. We are now in the second cycle, year B. The church publishes a yearly booklet, “Sundays and Seasons” describing the meaning of each Sunday and of other worship services. It suggests several appropriate selections for the Opening Hymn, Psalmody, Sermon Hymn, Communion Hymn and Closing Hymn. After reading through the description of the Sunday and the suggested hymns I choose from each of the four hymn sections. I also choose a psalm setting and a setting of the liturgy. I then submit my suggestions to the pastor and the members of the Music and Worship team. I am happy to have them contribute and alter the selections as they see fit. Our red hymnal, “Evangelical Lutheran Worship” contains10 settings of the liturgy plus 87 more suggestions for the various sections of the liturgy. There are 654 hymns and spiritual songs. With a large selection of the German and Scandinavian Hymns of our heritage, you will find the much-loved English and American hymns of serious composers. There are also American and African American hymns and a wonderful selection of folk hymns from all over the world. Why is there so much music in our Sunday worship service? We know that there is not this much music in the services of most other denominations. The reason is that the spoken word (reading of the Bible lessons, prayers and the sermon) express what we were meant to learn and take away to help us in our walk of faith. The power of music is its ability to help us remember what has been said. Research has proven that music has an amazing power to help us learn and remember what we have heard. Can there be too much music? A better question is “can we learn and remember too much of what our wonderful services attempt to teach us?” If you do not know one of the selections, following the words as they are sung is perhaps more helpful than struggling with unfamiliar music. You may even be ready to sing along by the time we reach the last stanza.

Choir Rehearsals Thursday Evenings

6:15 PM Bell Choir

7:30 PM Chancel Choir

Any questions? Contact Jack Charles, Director of Music Ministry at 610-287-9366.


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A big thank you to Paul Breitegam, Bill Donovan, Ed Kalmbach, Ron Allen & Harry Gladfelter for helping with our food delivery

to PACS, Jefferson Place & The Breitegam House! Everyone is so grateful for Centennial’s generosity!!

Special thanks to Beth Wise for coordinating the food drive.


May

2018

Assisting Ministers

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Greeters Harry & Jerene Gladfelter

Randy & Peg Ferree

John & Nancy Miller

Patt & Larry Shumaker

Deacons John Miller

Larry Shumaker

Randy Ferree

Makinzie Ackroyd

Ushers Judy & Reggie Ryberg

Judy & Reggie Ryberg

Beth Wise Paul Breitegam

Beth Wise Paul Breitegam

Acolyte John Miller

Larry Shumaker

Randy Ferree

Makinzie Ackroyd

Lector Evelyn Capobianco

Christine Holmes

John Miller

Rick Henricks

Altar Guild —–—————————-———Patt Shumaker ——————————————

Counters Peg & Randy Ferree

Judy Ryberg Beth Wise

Kathy Geiger Carole McCann

volunteers

If you are unable to be here on your Sunday, please switch with someone or call John Miller at 610-933-8523.

Run to Benefit Good Samaritan Registration is now open for the 11th Annual Run By The River 5k on Saturday, May 19, benefitting Good Samaritan Services. Cost is $15 for children 12 and under and $30 for teens and adults with prizes awarded to top overall finishers as well as top finishers in each age group. You can also register as a team to help raise additional funds for Good Samaritan’s programs. Riverworks offers plenty of parking and access to restrooms. The race features chip timing, a nice course through downtown Phoenixville, a great post-race raffle, and Great American Pub will offer specials to the runners and walkers who come by after the race. Your support of the 2018 Run by the River will help Good Samaritan to continue providing shelter and hope to people experiencing homelessness in Chester and Lancaster counties. Register at www.goodsamservices.org/events/run-by-the-river.

We would like to thank Thrivent Financial for Lutherans' (SM) and those people who have designated Choice Dollars via the Thrivent Choice(R) program. This month we gratefully acknowledge gifts designated by the following people:

Peg Ferree Randy Ferree Joe Kurylak

Phyllis Kurylak If you have any questions about Choice Dollars or how to designate them to our church, please contact [email protected]

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2 Robert Jorgensen 3 Brandon Barbone 5 Megan Paxton 6 John Ackroyd 7 Kathy Geiger 11 Emily Birdsell 12 Dylan Miller 16 Caellie Cobb 17 Michaleen Allen 18 Mason Wright 19 Melanie Wise 23 Cora Perrone

“This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice

and be glad in it.”

Psalm 118:24

Do you notice any missing birthdays? We want to be sure to include everyone on our birthday list. If you notice that a birthday is missing from our list,

please take a moment to let the office know. You can leave a note in the office or sent an email to Rebecca

@centenniallutheran.org. Thank you!

Wednesday 10:30 AM Morning Bible Study

continues Come join Pastor Jerry at the church for a time of studying the scripture lessons for the upcoming Sunday. All are welcome! If you have any questions please contact Pastor Jerry at the church office (610-933-1528) or by e-mail: [email protected]. There is no bible study on May 16 or 23.

Coming Events

Coming Events is a weekly publication listing the calendar for the week and telling you about anything special coming up along with general church announce-ments. Coming Events is posted to the website (usually by Tuesday afternoons) and a link is emailed to everyone on our church-wide email list. If you are not on this email list and would like to be, please email [email protected]. You can also access the Coming Events publication on the website at www.centenniallutheran.org un-der the Coming Events tab.

Prepaid Giant Cards

Purchase a $25 or $50 pre-paid Gi-ant grocery card! Available every Sunday. Contact Beth Wise (610-935-1727) or contact the church office to buy a $25 or $50 pre-paid grocery card redeemable at any Giant Food Store. Giant will donate 5% of the proceeds to support the youth.

Our thanks to everyone who helped prepare food for the dinners we supplied to the residents of St. Mary’s Franciscan Shelter during the last week of March. They included the Slomeana family, Beth Wise, Denise Ackroyd, Nancy Miller, Judy Ryberg,

Patti Tancredi, the Cantwells, Patt Shumaker, Jerene Gladfelter, and Bill Donovan. Thank you also to Donna Anderson and Beth Wise for coordinating the food schedule and to Bill Donovan for delivering the meals each day.

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Zion Lutheran Church 275th Anniversary

Celebration

Please join our choir and the choir of St. Peter’s, Chester Springs, as we join with the choir of Zion, Spring City, to celebrate Zion’s 275th anniversary on Sunday,. May 6 at 3:00 PM. You may contact Jack Chares, Director of Music Ministry at 610-287-9366 with any questions.

Prayer List

To request prayer, first request permission from the individual in need of prayer (as requested by our Synod). Then send an email to [email protected] or call Joanne Cantwell at 610-933-0341 or Jerene Gladfelter at 610-933-3542. Please list the individual’s name and a BRIEF description of the situation (i.e. chemo, dementia, auto accident, com-fort and peace, etc.) along with the name of the requester and association (brother, co-worker, friend, etc.). Please also advise us when a prayer request is no longer valid. Printed prayer lists are issued at the beginning of each month as a bulletin insert. Please update us by the 25th of each month to ensure that your request is listed. In addition, there is an email list of individuals desiring to be on the Prayer Chain to receive immediate prayer requests other than those listed monthly. If you wish to be included on this email list, please contact Joanne (610-933-0341) or Jerene (610-933-3542) with your email address or tele-phone number.

Birth Announcement

Congratulations to Dave and

Karen Winning on the birth of their granddaughters, Julia

Renee and Corinne Elizabeth, on Monday, April 2, 2018. The

proud parents are Emily and

Travis Longwell. May God hold these new little ones in His hands and bless Julia and

Corinne throughout their lives.

In Good Hands As Jesus prepared his disciples for his departure, they were full of questions — “Where are you going? How will we know the way there? Would you please just show us the Father?” — and not very satisfied with his answers. So Jesus promised to send them “another Helper” (John 14:16, ESV). And we can almost hear them protesting, like kids bemoaning a favorite coach’s retirement or church members grieving a beloved pastor’s call to serve elsewhere: “Oh, great. Someone new for us to get to know. It won’t be the same. It won’t be you.” Except … the word another has two forms in Greek: “another just like this one” and “another, different version.” And when the author of John translated Jesus’ Aramaic into Greek, the first definition was the accurate one. Jesus was assuring his disciples they’d be in good hands, at peace and secure because the new Helper — the Holy Spirit — would be another just like him.


MINISTRY LEADERS

Church Council Members Christine Holmes (President) [email protected]

Barbara Ray (Vice President) [email protected]

Dave Winning (Corp. Secretary) [email protected]

Kathy Geiger (Treasurer) [email protected]

Bill Donovan 610-933-4374

Jim Fowler [email protected]

Rick Henricks [email protected]

Ed Kalmbach [email protected]

John Miller [email protected]

Sue Nizio [email protected]

Reggie Ryberg [email protected]

Larry Shumaker [email protected]

Pastor Jerry [email protected]

Team Leaders Property Team Leader: Ed Kalmbach [email protected]

Finance Team Leaders: Kathy Geiger [email protected]

Ron Allen [email protected]

Financial Secretary: Denise Ackroyd [email protected]

Asst. Treasurer: Patt Shumaker

Personnel Committee Chair: Ron Allen [email protected]

Worship Team Leader: John Miller [email protected]

Director of Music Ministry:

Jack Charles [email protected]

Altar Guild Leader: Frances Warren [email protected]

Faith Development Leader: Reggie Ryberg [email protected]

Social Ministry/Global Missions Leaders:

Beth Wise [email protected]

Nancy Miller [email protected]

Dave Winning [email protected]

Care Team Leaders:

Deanna Kalmbach [email protected]

Diana Moffett [email protected]

Hospitality Team Leader:

Sue Nizio [email protected]

Stewardship Team Leader:

Dave Winning [email protected]

Prayer Chain Coordinators: [email protected]

Joanne Cantwell, Jerene Gladfelter

Evangelism Leaders: Christine Holmes [email protected]

Barbara Ray [email protected]

May 2018

In this issue.... May calendar 2 Pastor’s Page 3 Music News 4 St. Mary’s Thank You Note 5 Women’s Retreat 6 Women’s Retreat Registration Form 7 Food Drive Delivery 8 May Assisting Ministers 9 Thrivent Thank You / Benefit Run 9 May Birthdays / Thank You Note 10 Bible Study / Coming Events 10 Birth Announcement 11 Prayer List 11 Zion Lutheran 275th Celebration 11 Gingerbread House Summer Camp 12 Ministry Leaders 13

The Cent-I-Gram is published by Centennial: A Church for the Entire Community

Our Purpose Is To Know Christ and To Make Him Known Centennial Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1330 Hare’s Hill Road, Kimberton PA 19442

Sunday Worship 9:30 A.M., Sunday School, Confirmation 10:30 A.M. 610-933-1528 Fax 484-204-9513 - The Rev. Gerald Tancredi, Pastor - Rebecca Benecke, Editor

e-mail: [email protected] webpage at: http://www.centenniallutheran.org

Need for Pastoral Care: Please notify us if you or a family member is hospitalized and/or in need of a pastoral call or visit. We have no other way of knowing of a hospitalization or a pastoral need. Please call Pastor Jerry on his cell phone at

215-260-9755 or notify the church office at 610-933-1528.

Just for Pun!

• A boiled egg in the morning is hard to beat. • If you've seen one shopping center, you’ve seen a mall. • Acupuncture is a jab well done. • A man’s home is his castle, in a manor of speaking. • Does the name Pavlov ring a bell? • Reading while sunbathing makes you well red. • When two egotists meet, it’s an I for an I. • A chicken crossing the road is poultry in motion. • The worker who fell into an upholstery machine is fully recovered. • Bakers trade bread recipes on a knead-to-know basis.

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