Trunk or Treat: Saturday, October 24th, 4:00pm-6:00pm, St. Anthony Park Campus Parking Lot. It's almost that time of year again for our annual trunk or treat!!! Kid's and their families from the community join us for candy, cocoa, and fun! Not only do we want you to invite your neighbors, friends, and family, we also need your help to make this event possible. We are looking for volunteers to watch the attend to the building, run the cocoa bar, help with the fire pit, and of course to decorate their trunk! You can sign up to volunteer HERE or email amcclintock@centennialumc.org

We will also be taking candy donations until October 18th. There will be a drop off center to the left of the stairs when you first walk in the front doors. To be sensitive to children with allergy we ask you stay away from donating any candy with nuts in it.

Pastor Appreciation Month: October is Clergy Appreciation Month! We have little bags at a small table by the front entrance where you can write notes of encouragement or your favorite piece of scripture for our amazing clergy!

2026 Poinsettia ordering is now open! Help us decorate our sanctuary for Advent by purchasing a poinsettia. Order’s accompanied by payment are due on Sunday November 1st. You can find order forms at the connection center or there is a digital version linked HERE. Contact | amcclintock@centennialumc.org.

Join us for a Time of Prayer: Join the worship team as we gather for a time of prayer about 10 minutes before worship starts where we will pray for our worship team, our Centennial family, our community, and for anyone new who might walk through our doors for the first time.

Enjoy the Songs Our Band Performs?: You can listen to all the songs our band plays on our SAP Band playlist on Spotify! Access the playlist HERE.

Star Words: As the Magi were led to Jesus by the guidance of the star, Star Words are spiritual focus words that were distributed on Epiphany Sunday.  These words are intended to inspire reflection, growth, and discernment throughout the year. Sign up on our website or email cumc@centennialumc.org to receive weekly prompts for the year of 2026. If you did not receive a star word on January 4th and would like one email Pastor Whitney | wsheridan@centennialumc.org

No Love Does Group on October 11th: The Love Does group will not be meeting on Sunday, October 11. The next and final meeting for this group will be on Sunday, October 18.

Youth Group: Wednesday, October 14th, 6:30pm-7:30pm, Roseville Campus Youth Room. Parents/Guardians, please accompany your youth to the youth room for drop off. At the end of youth group, you can pick them up in Linden Court. Don’t forget to register your youth for the 2026-2027 year! You can find the registration on the website. Contact Pastor Lauren Rheingans | lrheingans@centennialumc.org 

Register your children/youth for the 2026-27 Program Year!
 Regular Children & Youth Ministry will be starting up soon, make sure to register your kids/youth.

Sunday School: Pre-K - 5th Grade
9:30am-10:20am
You can enter the church at door 1, go down the stairs to classroom 3 and you will be greeted for check in.

Youth Group: 6th Grade - 12th Grade
 6:30pm-7:30pm
Parents/Guardians, please accompany your kid to the youth room for drop off. At the end of youth group, you can pick them up in Linden Court.

Volunteers needed: Sunday School volunteers, youth mentors Contact: Rev. Lauren Rheingans | lrheingans@centennialumc.org  

Saint Anthony Park Area Seniors Presents: Medicare 2027: Wednesday, October 21st, 2:00pm-3:30pm, St. Anthony Park Campus Sanctuary. Chris Abbot of North Star Resource Group will explain the changes in the Medicare market this fall and answer questions. This event is offered at no charge. For more information call us at 651-642-9052 or email sc@sapaseniors.org 

2026-2027 Children & Youth Registration is now open!: In accordance with our Safe Sanctuaries policy, all children involved in Sunday School, Youth Group, or any music groups must be registered. Registering gives us helpful information about emergency contacts, behavioral information, parental contact information, media release consent. It is most helpful if you register ahead of time, but if you haven't registered yet and bring your child to Sunday School, no worries we can get you registered then. CLICK HERE.

United Women in Faith Pecan Sale: It’s that time of year again for those delicious fresh Georgia Pecans! Great for baking or gifts. The UWF is taking pre-orders until Sunday, October 25. $15/bag. The five kind are: Halves, Pieces, Milk Chocolate Covered, Dark Chocolate Covered, Chocolate Clusters Covered. Sign-up sheet at the Sign-Up Center, back left corner of the sanctuary, or contact Peggy Rhodes, text 612-963,7659, peggy.l.rhodes@gmail.com

October Letters from Bishop Lanette Plambeck: "Throughout October, I will offer four letters of formation and encouragement. My hope is that we will be formed together into beloved community, belonging to Christ and to one another across every line that has the potential to divide us. Jesus named the shape of that life in the Great Commandment: love God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength, and love your neighbor as yourself (Mark 12:29–31). The four letters follow that fourfold love:
ConneΧion (heart): How then shall we belong?
PolitiΧ (soul): How then shall we seek the good of our neighbors?
RefleΧion (mind): How then shall we discern?
PraΧis (strength): How then shall we live?"

Read the full letter HERE