Welcome!
Centenary is a warm church where our hearts, minds, and doors are always open, ready for you to experience the love of God flowing through our members.
Join us for Sunday School at 9:30 AM
Worship at 10:45 AM followed by Fellowship Hour!
The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) is also responding to the needs of people affected by the 8.8 magnitude earthquake
that struck Chile in February.
Financial support can be made to Chile Emergency Advance #3021178.
ALL CHURCH MEETING
Sunday, August 8, 2010
immediately following morning worship
Centenary UMC is a proud participant in The Conference Council on Ministries (Office of Racial-Ethnic Ministries) series on the 141 Sermons of Wesley. John Wesley is the founder of Methodism and a prolific writer and preacher. Churches throughout the region are participating in the series. Rev. Lee is presenting a Wesley Sermon on the first Saturday of each month (Feb. – Dec.) and on the third Saturday ( Sept. – Nov.) at 10:30 a.m. All are welcome.
| Aug. 7 | 10:30 a.m. | “Of Former Times” |
| Sept. 4 | 10:30 a.m. | “The Ministerial Office” |
| Sept. 18 | 10:30 a.m. | “The Trouble and Rest of Good Men” |
| Oct. 2 | 10:30 a.m. | “The Wedding Garment” |
| Oct. 16 | 10:30 a.m. | “Laying the Foundation of the New Chapel, Near the City Road, London” |
| Nov. 6 | 10:30 a.m. | “Faith” |
| Nov. 20 | 10:30 a.m. | “Public Diversions” |
| Dec. 4 | 10:30 a.m. | “The Danger of Increasing Riches” |
| TBA | TBA | “Upon Our Lord’s Sermon on the Mount, 2” |
Click for the complete schedule and biographies of participating pastors. An overview of the sermon series is available at East Ohio Conference of the United Methodist Church website.
Recent
Topical Bible Studies
by Brian Brennt & Mike Riches
God has an incredible purpose for us in this life. We get to know and love the God of the universe, and even participate in His plans! Our amazing privilege is to live for the glory of God, that His name and His fame would be spread throughout the earth. And if this were not enough, Jesus has promised us abundant life and joy not dependent on any life circumstance.
John 10:10 (NASB):
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.
Even though we know all the promises of Scripture are true, it easy to lose focus and become weighed down with cares, defeat, past hurts, hopelessness, and other areas of sin that keep us in bondage. These hindrances steal our intimacy with Christ and the joy of our salvation. Freedom is about being released to love and serve Jesus wholeheartedly. Put simply, the Freedom Class is about becoming more like Jesus and reflecting His love and power to everyone around us. Freedom is not just about changing behavior, but about letting God change our very being. The goal of the class is not to learn new information that we can store on a dusty bookshelf. The goal is transformation, and the time is now!
shows you how to substitute consumption with compassion by practicing four simple, but powerful, countercultural concepts:
WORSHIP FULLY – Because Christmas begins and ends with Jesus!
SPEND LESS – And free your resources for things that truly matter.
GIVE MORE – Of your presence: your hands, your words, your time, your heart.
LOVE ALL – The poor, forgotten, marginalized, the sick, in ways that make a difference.
Our sanctuary and fellowship hall are wheelchair accessible.
To contact us:
1310 Superior Avenue
Akron, OH 44307
Phone: (330) 376-9648
Fax: (330) 376-9654