Sunday Worship Schedule *
9:00 AM Worship and Kids’ Time
10:00 AM Fellowship Time
10:30 AM Worship and FaithWalk
Wednesday Night Worship
7:00–7:25 PM

* Summer Worship Schedule begins May 28
One Service at 9:30 AM
Upcoming Centinel Deadline: May 22

All-Church Picnic to Celebrate FaithWalk and Confirmation

Sunday, May 21, 11:30 AM
on the south lawn
It is time for our end of the FaithWalk year picnic! Bring a salad or dessert to share, a blanket or lawn chair, and join the fun. (Some tables will be set up.) Hot dogs, beverage, and picnic ware are provided. Children will enjoy the new playground. If the weather doesn’t cooperate, the picnic will be in Fellowship Hall.

Summer Camping!

The summer United Methodist Camping and Retreats brochure has camping opportunities for all. Some are nearby, some in out-state Minnesota, some out of state. Some are in a conference format, some camping, some cabin, some canoeing and hiking. All are part of an extensive camping program of the United Methodist Church. Camperships are offered through the Minnesota Conference, and Centennial provides a $25 campership for our campers. Talk to Joan Lilja, Kelly Swanson, or Lisa Schuler for more information. Brochures are available in the church office or at the Welcome Center.

Camps with a CUMC Connection

Adventure Day Camp
Adventure Day Camp is a great time for children finishing Kindergarten through 4th grade! It is held at Lake Elmo Regional Park with bus service from Centennial Church each day. Bus pick-up is about 8:30 AM, returning about 4:00 PM. The days include worship, games, swimming, fishing, nature, crafts, and lots of fun. The camp is “housed” in one of the picnic shelters, with restrooms adjacent, and all the comforts of the great outdoors. Groups of four and a junior counselor enjoy the day’s activities together, under the guidance and care of adult leaders.

The theme this year is “Peace Talks” with Bible stories, multi-cultural activities, and always, a picnic on Friday! Though this is a MetroEast District UMC camp, Centennial Church provides adult staff and junior counselors. Cost is $110 for the week. CUMC provides a $25 campership to all of our campers. Early Bird Registration provides an additional $10 off the fee. Deadline is May 8 to have registrations in to the church office for early bird discount, or get your registrations in as soon as possible. Invite your friends to join you. A great time is had by all! Camping brochures are at the Welcome Center or in the church office.

Teddy Bear Camp #4
July 16-18, Registration: $120
Camp Koronis, Paynesville, MN
For children finishing grades 1–3
Lisa Schuler is one of the leaders.

Beginner Horse Camp #32
July 16-21, Registration: $360
Camp Koronis, Paynesville, MN
For children finishing grades 4-6
Several CUMC children will attend.

T.Y.L. Today’s Youth as Leaders
July 30-Aug. 5, Cost: $289
Decision Hills Camp, Spicer, MN
For youth in grade 7-12. Several CUMC youth will attend this camp.

Ko-Wa-Kan #106 in Ely, MN
May 26-28
A Site Service Camp for adults and families led by Steve Rohde.

Grandparent/Grandchild Camp
July 9-11, Adult $133/Child $102
Koinonia, South Haven, MN
Jo Slifer is a co-leader of the camp.

Labor Day Weekend Family Camp
Sept. 1-4
Lake Koronis Assembly Grounds
Barb Rosene is the leader.

Did you attend or work at Frontenac Methodist Camp?
The Frontenac Resource Development Foundation and the Camping and Retreats Ministry of the Minnesota Annual Conference are collecting memories, photographs, and memorabilia from alumni campers, volunteers, and staff members. Email your memories to camps@campminnesota.org, or call the camping office, 612.230.6122 if you have other items of interest. For more info visit www.campminnesota.org.

Pastors’ Keyboard

So this is it! This is the month that the much anticipated Da Vinci Code will be showing at a theatre near you! There will undoubtedly be much hoopla when it is released, with a variety of religious figures weighing in on the historical claims of the book. We will hear people take strong stands embracing this book of fiction as truth. We will also hear the book and movie described as an enemy of God, meant to undermine the truth and authority of the church.

We will hear the opinions of many popular people in religion, but as one of your pastors, I figured it would be helpful for you to know my perspective on The Da Vinci Code and other such things like The Gospel of Judas. I am all for reading and enjoying good fiction that keeps you on the edge of your seat, or in my case, up until two or three in the morning and unable to put the book down! I am also for studying historical Christianity and the many ancient texts that didn’t make it into our canon of scripture. I don’t base my life, my faith, and my beliefs on either fiction or these non-canonical texts. But I do think they are a great gift to us, in that we are reminded of the diversity of belief among the first Christian communities (something that continues to this day). A book like The Da Vinci Code can also challenge us to delve deeper into the roots of our faith tradition and may create the gentle nudge we need to pursue learning more about our Christian history. You will have the opportunity to do some further exploring of historical Christianity and what it means for us today at Centennial. To learn more, watch for the Summer brochure with information about upcoming classes and speakers!

Blessings as we journey in faith together,
Melanie

Registration for Red Robin Preschool
Register now for the 2006-2007 school year at Red Robin Preschool. A two or a three half day class session is available for children three to five years of age. School readiness skills, socialization and the joy of learning are emphasized. Red Robin serves families from Centennial and the community. For more information and/or a tour, please call Nan Carlson at 651.633.7644.

Support Red Robin by Shopping at Linder’s
Red Robin Preschool will be partnering with Linder’s Garden Center and their 40+ Flower Marts on Memorial Weekend. Shop for your gardening needs at any of the Linder locations and tell a cashier you support Red Robin Preschool. The preschool will receive 15% of your pre-tax totals and you’ll be able to get all those items to beautify your outdoors!

Centennial Bowling Team Wins Championship
Congratulations to Centennial’s bowling team, who won the championship for the 2005-2006 season. It’s their second consecutive championship season. The team members are: Jon Berner, Dave Blincow, Gary Malzer, Liz Murray, Bob Nienaber, and Marty Roller. Substitutes are Tom Eckart and Gary McLean. The team bowls on Monday evenings at 6:30 PM, September through April, at The Mermaid in Mounds View.

Mark Umbreit Receives Award
Mark Umbreit received the Outstanding Community Service Award from the University of Minnesota on April 25. This award honors those of the University community who have devoted their time and talent to make substantial, enduring contributions to the community improving public life and the well-being of society, resulting in long-term and lasting changes for the public good. Mark will also receive an honorary doctorate degree from Valparaiso University School of Law in Valparaiso, Indiana (Mark's undergraduate alma mater) on May 20 for his life long work, research, and writing in the field of victim offender mediation, restorative justice, and peace-making. Congratulations Mark!

Bike Ride Invitation
You are invited to join friends from CUMC for a bike ride around the church area on Saturday, May 27 at 9:00 AM. We plan to leave the church parking lot and take a couple of loops around local lakes. The southeast loop (10.8 miles) includes Lakes Como and Bennett in Central Park. It passes a coffee shop in the Como Park Pavilion and a Dairy Queen. The northwest loop (8 miles) includes lakes Langton, Johanna and Josephine. You can take either loop or both if you feel up to it. Even riding slowly, we will be finished before noon. Contact Don Hopkins, 651.628.9713, with any questions. Otherwise, just come and enjoy the ride!

Volunteer to help Feed My Starving Children
at their Brooklyn Park Station
Saturday, June 17 9:30–11:00 AM
Feed My Starving Children works worldwide with humanitarian organizations to feed starving children with nutritious food packaged by volunteers. This is an opportunity to fulfill the needs of the children and give them hope for the future. Families, couples, and singles are encouraged to volunteer! Sign up at the Welcome Center and indicate if you can give a ride, or if you need a ride. The event is sponsored by the Church and Society Committee.

For more information pick up a flyer at the Welcome Center or contact Marilyn Dunshee, 651.489.1809, after May 14.

Vacation Bible School-Adventure of the Treasure Seekers
Vacation Bible School will be here soon. The excitement is growing as we make plans that will transform our children into young archaeologists or Treasure Seekers. Each day, they will dig into the Word of God to discover five promises:

• God Loves You
• God Knows You
• God Treasures You
• God Forgives You
• God Is With You

Everyone is invited to make our week extra-special by letting us know what you treasure. Stop by the VBS table in Linden Court any Sunday, May 14 to June 11. We’ll have a supply of index cards for you to write short comments about what you treasure.

If anyone has connections to the field of archeology, we’d love to talk to you! It would be wonderful to introduce this profession to the children. Do you have old foreign coins and “artifact looking” objects that will help us set the scene?

Last year’s All-Church VBS Celebration was a lot of fun! Mark your calendars for Thurs., June 15 at 7:00 PM and watch for details.

Always, always we need volunteers in a variety of roles during VBS week. Volunteer and registration forms are at the Welcome Center and will be at the VBS display beginning May 14. Register your children, grandchildren, and/or invite your neighbors to VBS. Together, we can make this another memorable, shining week of blessings. For more information, contact Joanne Bell, 651.483.2060 or Joan Lilja, 651.633.7644.

Church makes a clean sweep
Mark your calendar for Saturday, May 20 from 9:00 AM-Noon to do spring cleaning at the church. Some activities include window washing, painting, and storage room organization. Please spend a few hours getting our church spruced up for spring!

A Celebration!
Come and wish Joyce Rosene a Happy 80th Birthday on Sunday, May 21 at Centennial, with cake served during Fellowship Time, 10:00-10:30 AM

You Are Invited!
Hal Routhe’s family invites you to celebrate his 80th birthday with cake and coffee on Sunday, May 21, 3:00 to 6:00 PM at 1724 Holton Street, Falcon Heights. Cards and/or comments only, please. 651.645.1175

Expressions of Gratitude and Affection
As a token of our gratitude and affection for Joan Lilja and her ministry, contributions would be welcomed toward a monetary gift. The celebration in honor of her retirement will be on Sunday, June 25. Contributions may be made out to Centennial UMC and sent to the attention of Lisa Schuler in the church office, specifying "Joan Lilja gift".

Life is a dance—Let your joy show!
Julie Elholm and Jim Tomlin invite you to join them as their dance begins at their marriage, Saturday, June 10, 2006, 4:00 in the afternoon at Centennial United Methodist Church. Please—No Gifts

Remember in Prayer
Todd Lewis who is in active military service.

Praying through our Membership Rolls
Our prayers for each other empower us and create joyful bonds of love!

• Gary and Jean Malzer
• Joel Malzer
• Val Malzer
• Anne Mammen
• Charlie Mammen
• Jim and Amy Mammen
• Jane Mammen
• Sean Maness
• Maria Mansaray
• Sonia Mark
• Johnny and Joyce Markham
• Karen Marquard
• Bill and Dawn Martin
• Arthur and Gunvor Mason
• Heather, Brian, Bailey and Olivia Mathews
• Dean and Anita Mayfield
• Mark Mayfield
• Mary Mayfield

Thank you
Thank you, Rejoice Singers, Deb Olsen, Lia Rieke, the musicians, and those who helped with staging, sound, and rehearsals for the musical on April 30, “Takin’ It Through the Day.” It was superb! So creative! So well done! And then, such a surprise as you honored me as Minister of Christian Education! It meant more than words can ever say. I am so blessed to be part of Centennial Church and to share in the life of faith with each one of you! Thank you all.
Joan Lilja

Thank you to the adults and youth who joined Rejoice Singers on “We Thank You, God, For Teachers,” the intergenerational anthem in our spring musical. Your voices and harmonies were a welcome addition to our presentation. Special thanks to Lia Rieke, Cathy Rieke, Lisa Schuler, Mary Crist, Susan Laske, Laurie Berner, Kathy Muellner, Mark Meyer, and the church staff for their help in so many ways. We couldn’t have done the musical without your help.
Deb Olsen

Fellowship Opportunities

Call for more information. Sign-up at the Welcome Center.
Visit the church web-site, www.centennialumc.org, for more information.

ASSETS* (Adult Singles Enjoying Togetherness) Lunch and/or Omni Theatre on Wed., 5/17. Call JosMarie Vanderspek, 651.766.6730, or Vonnie Olson, 651.633.5508, with questions.

Bridge Club will meet again in the fall. Contact Marion & Dwight Peterson, 651.633.1786.

Centennial Golfers meets Mondays at Kate Haven Golf Course, 9:30 AM. Sign up at the Welcome Center, or contact Howard Rieke, 763.786.2945.

Deborah Fellowship meets the 1st Friday of the month, 8:30 AM, at Baker’s Square. Contact Nancy Ness, 651.483.3663.

Junior High Youth band rehearses Sundays at Noon, lunch provided.

Married Couples Group (20’s, 30’s, 40’s) will meet for fellowship on May 20 at 6:00 PM at Centennial for fellowship. Contact Dawn and Mark Meyer, 651.486.0757.

Men’s Club invites everyone to their final dinner program of the year. Pastor Brian and Don Blakeslee will present a photo journey of their recent Holy Land trip. Meet Monday, May 15 at 6:30 PM. Tickets $8, sign up at the Welcome Center by May 11 or contact Ron Ness, 651.483.3663.

Piecemakers is a group of women that meet 9:30-11:30 AM each Wednesday at the church for craftwork. Contact Donna Hedblom 651.633.4191.

Plug & Chug (13 & over) work for Habitat for Humanity every Thursday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Call Ken Tate 651.633.6108 or Don Hopkins at 651.628.9713.

RARES (Retired, Almost Retired, Energetic Seniors) will meet Thurs, May 11 at 12:00 Noon. Jan Pettit will describe her time as a volunteer at Sager-Brown, a part of the UM disaster relief program. Sign up at the Welcome Center by May 8 or contact Joyce Rosene, 651.484.4582. Cost: $6.50.

LOGOS Senior High Youth band rehearses Sundays at 12:00 Noon, lunch provided. Contact Kelly, 651.633.7644.

SOS* (Slightly Older Singles) Springtime at the Arboretum, Saturday, May 20, leave CUMC 10:00 AM. Cost: $7, Tram Ride is $3, Lunch Buffet (11:00 AM) on your own at the Oswald Visitor Center. Contact Bea Silver, 651.483.2088 or Vonnie Olson, 651.633.5508 by May 13.

U M W (United Methodist Women) Spring Luncheon, Silent Auction and Bake Sale, May 13, 2006 at 11:00 AM. The program will be given by Chris Rohde on costume design for Sesame Street Characters. Donation ideas: Food, crafts, meals, services, and items for the Bake Sale. Tickets: $10. Contact Bev Montain, 651.644.2644.

Women’s Breakfast Fellowship (women of all ages) meets every Wednesday from 7:00-8:00 AM at Byerlys. Contact Thelma Boeder 651.489.2604.

Women’s Night Out (women in fellowship) will meet Monday, June 5, 6:30 PM at Muffuletta in the Park, 2260 Como Avenue. Contact Wendy Cederholm, 651.482.8592.

Young Adults (Ages 18-35, singles & married with no children) email Pastor Melanie at mhoman@centennialumc.org for information and/or a registration form for the summer kayaking and camping weekend on Sand Island this August 4-8. Deposit of $50 due by June 1. Cost of trip: $260.00. For more information visit www.ascendingadventures.org. The trip includes free use of kayaking and camping equipment and training.

Centennial Staff

Volunteer Staff:

Pastor: Brian C. Hacklander
bhacklander@centennialumc.org
Pastor: Melanie Homan
mhoman@centennialumc.org
Minister of Christian Education: Donna Draeger
ddraeger@centennialumc.org
Director of Music/Organist: Robert Nienaber
rnienaber@centennialumc.org
Youth and Young Adult Ministries: Kelly Swanson
kswanson@centennialumc.org
Director of Red Robin Preschool: Nan Carlson
ncarlson@centennialumc.org
Church Administrator: Lisa Schuler
lschuler@centennialumc.org
Admin. Assistant/Membership Records:
Julie Elholm
jelholm@centennialumc.org
Communications: Tami Worden
tworden@centennialumc.org
Director of Children's Choirs: Deb Olsen
debolsen26@gmail.com
Child Care Supervisor/Coordinator: Jean Moline
hewle002@tc.umn.edu
Junior High Youth and Confirmation Ministries; Youth Praise Band: Jessica Mueller
jmeuller@centennialumc.org
Custodian: Gordon Overbo
Assistant Custodian: Eve Newman
Coordinator of Outreach Ministries:
Lauren Wendt
lwendt@centennialumc.org
Parish Nurse: Julia Nordling
parishnurse@centennialumc.org
Chancel Choir Accompanist: Sharon Follingstad
Wedding Liaison: Deanna Kieffer
Alternate Wedding Liaison: Tracie Ball

Funeral Coordinator: Jean Van Doren
Associate Funeral Coordinator: Marilyn Roberts
Steward of Capital Funds and Planned Giving: Bob Rosene
Pastors Emeriti: Clarence Nicholas, Joyce Rosene

Church office hours: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday

Centennial United Methodist Church
1524 West County Road C2
Roseville, MN 55113
651.633.7644
cumc@centennialumc.org