CENTENNIAL NEWS

Trunk or Treat!: Saturday, October 25th, 4pm-6pm, St. Anthony Park Campus Parking Lot. Join us for one fun, fantastic and festive fall event with decorated trunks, games, bonfire pits, and tons of candy! This is always a super fun event for the community, but we need everyone’s help to make it possible. We are looking for volunteers for the day of to have trunks (we have lots of Halloween materials to decorate trunks if you don’t have any), work the cocoa bar, be game attendants, greeters, and candy distributors. You can find the volunteer sign up HERE or at the connect center. If you can’t help the day of that’s ok because we are also looking for candy donations! You can drop off candy at either campus until Sunday October 19th.

Pastor Appreciation Month: October is Pastor Appreciation Month, help us spread our appreciation to our three pastors by submitting your favorite Bible verses or words of encouragement to uplift your pastor. Jars will be set up at each campus, submissions are due October 26th.

Every Meal Volunteer Opportunity!: Every meal is in need of more meal bag packers in the weeks ahead. Please consider joining a packing event if your calendar allows. It is a lot of fun and events are only two hours in length. If you have any questions about this opportunity, email Suzanne Sancilio | sksancilio@gmail.com. The opportunities are: Friday Oct. 17th all from 1:00pm-3:00pm. Sign up links are embedded here:

October 2025 Food Bag Packing - Individuals Only 
October 2025 Food Bag Packing - Teams Only

PEP Talk - Mental Illness in Youth: Sunday October 12th, 2:00-3:30pm, Presbyterian Church of the Way. The Parent Education Program, also known as PEP, is hosting a Pep Talk with Nami Minnesota on Common Mental illnesses, Early Warning Signs, and what parents can do to help. More information and RSVP is linked here.

PEP Talk - Financial Planning for Higher Education: Sunday November 9th, 2:00-3:30pm, Presbyterian Church of the Way. The Parent Education Program, also known as PEP, is hosting a Pep talk with a Financial Advisor & a college admissions specialist about financial planning for higher education. More information and RSVP is linked here.

Find Peace Along Caregiving Journey: Saturday, November 8th, 10:00-11:30am, Lyngblomsten at Lino Lakes. In honor of National Family Caregivers Month in November, Lyngblomsten Community Services invites you to meet Minnesota author and family caregiver Linda Knebel Purden. Join Linda and the Community Services team and experience how her words can help caregivers unbury their own truths and find beauty in painful times. To learn more information or to register, visit www.Lyngblomsten.org/FindingPeace.

Coffee Hour Volunteers: Volunteers are needed for the Sunday Coffee Hour at the Roseville Campus. [CLICK HERE] for easy online sign-up . If the link is not for you, please sign up on the paper form at the Roseville sign-up center or email Dodie |  dodiewoodis@gmail.com with the Sunday(s) you are available.

Want to get involved? Contact: Randy Oelschlager rjjdo123@comcast.net

UWF - Pecan Sales: United Women in Faith is having their annual pecan sale fundraiser! Pecan orders are being taken. Available are Halves, Pieces, Milk Chocolate, Dark Chocolate, & Clusters. The price is $13 per bag. Orders will be taken in Linden Lounge during fellowship and forms are also located at both campuses at the connect center at the Roseville campus and the coffee bar at the St. Anthony Park campus. Orders taken until Sunday, October 26th. Contact Peggy Rhodes 612.963.7659.

No Youth Group October 15th: Enjoy MEA week! Join us on October 22nd for a fun activity and lesson!

Connectivity: Sunday’s, 10:30am, Roseville Campus Asbury 1 Room. We will discuss The Origins of Satan by Elaine Pagels. Contact Marilyn & Max Delong | mdelong@umn.edu.

No Children’s Music October 15th & 16th: Soulful Singers & Joyful Ringers will not be meeting due to MEA week. Soulful Singers starts up again on Wednesday October 22nd from 6:00-6:45 and Joyful Ringers on October 23rd from 7:00-7:40pm.

Bible Study at St. Anthony Park:
Sundays 9:30am before worship, in the fellowship hall downstairs. | St. Anthony Park campus |  Questions contact Alan O'Donnell, arodonnell@hotmail.com.
Bible Study at Roseville Campus: 
Wednesdays, 6:00pm, Asbury 1. Questions contact Mark Meyer m1meyer@protonmail.com 

MedCity REFUGE - A Helping Hand in Rochester: Saturday, November 1st, 1pm, Christ United Methodist Church in Rochester Minnesota or Online. MedCity REFUGE aims to support individuals who face significant obstacles in seeking gender-affirming care, provide resources, community fellowship, and affordable lodging, and nurtures the emotional and physical well-being of those on their medical journey. Come learn about the resources and support they provide and what we can do in our communities to either support Med City REFUGE or provide similar supports to individuals coming to our communities. Online access will be available on the Minnesota Reconciling Congregations website as the date gets closer.

Not an Oxymoron: Why LGBTQ Affirming Christianity Makes Sense: Monday, October 20th, 7:00pm Hennepin Ave UMC. This talk is with author and pastor Colby Martin based on his book UnClober, which tackles the Bible verses most commonly used to exclude the LGBTQ+ community. The presentation will be about 60 minutes with a 30 minue Q&A.

Recycle Batteries Event: Did you know you shouldn’t throw out batteries because it’s unsafe for you and the environment? In collaboration with the St. Anthony Park Preschool we are hosting a battery recycling drive! On Sunday’s Octber 26th & November 2nd bring your used batteries that we will safely recycle. We are only taking small batteries (Disc Batteries, A, B, C, & D, batteries). If you have questions on if you can bring a certain battery please contact Steve Rohde | srhode@centennialumc.org.

You’re invited to attend Interfaith Action of Greater St. Paul Annual Fundraiser Breakfast: Sunday, October 28th, 8:00-9:30am, Mt Zion Temple in St. Paul. This year’s event theme, “Crafting Our Future,” speaks to this shared process of creating—engaging guests in hands-on projects, sharing stories of the organization’s impact, and inspiring generosity in support of their mission. Together, we can bring to life a community in which all families have pathways from crisis to stability, and from stability to prosperity. While there is no cost to attend Bringing Faith to Life, Interfaith hopes that you will consider making a donation in support of their mission. Please contact Diane Anderson before Oct. 16 if you would like to register and she will arrange carpooling from Centennial to the breakfast at Mt. Zion Temple in St. Paul | dbanderson@comcast.net

Worship at Roseville Campus is at 9:00am  |  Worship at St. Anthony Park is at 10:30am
Preaching This Week: Rev. Jerad Morey
Preaching Next Week: Pastor Jen Anderson

Wesley Ringers Ready to Ring: Sunday October 12th, Roseville Campus Worship Service. The Wesley Ringers and friends polished all 8 octaves of Centennial’s handbells to get ready for their ringing season. Thank you to all who were able to help! Contact jsalitros@centennialumc.org.

Seeking Photos: Our next sermon series is called A Season of Gratitude — a time to give thanks for our relationships with God, with others, and with ourselves. We’d love your help creating the visuals for this series! Send us photos that remind you of worship or your relationship with God, pictures that celebrate connection with others, and even your favorite selfie. Please remember, if other people are in your photos, be sure you have their permission to share, since images may be used in our online publications. You can email your photos to the church office before Oct 26th. We can’t wait to see the ways gratitude shows up in your life!

Star Words: As the Magi were led to Jesus by the guidance of a star, Star Words are spiritual focus words often distributed to congregations on Epiphany Sunday. These words are intended to inspire reflection, growth, and discernment throughout the year. [SIGN UP HERE] to receive prompts weekly for the year of 2025. If you did not receive a star word on January 5th and would like one email Pastor Jen | janderson@centennialumc.org  
or Pastor Whitney | wsheridan@centennialumc.org

Save the Date - Respectful Conversation: November 5th, 6:00-8:30pm, Roseville Campus Fellowship Hall Join us for a meal and conversation regarding “Consolidating to One Location: How We Got Here” sign up information is to come.

Thank you from Pastor Whitney!: Thank you so much, Church! Our family is overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and support you’ve shown to us during this (unexpectedly) exciting time! The diapers and wipes and gifts have been deeply appreciated and put to use!  Our family is doing great and we look forward to being back with you all in November. Keeping you all in our prayers! With love and gratitude, Pastor Whitney, AJ, Neo and Bob Sheridan

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