Centenary United Methodist Church
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Berlin Centenary United Methodist Church is a congregation with “Open hearts, Open minds, and Open arms.” We welcome you in the name of Jesus Christ, our Savior, regardless of your race, ethnicity, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, social or economic status, physical and mental ability, or religious affiliation.
We are ALL God’s beloved children.
Our Church has been worshiping Jesus Christ in the same place for almost 150 years and is soon to celebrate our 175th Anniversary, as the oldest Church in Berlin, N.J. We strive however to be the youngest Church in blending the old with the new. We have a Church family which is open and spans all ages. Our love of Jesus is apparent in our caring for God and each other. We believe worship is about the "works of the people" and thus strive to be inclusive, inspirational and innovative in our worship. Our worship space is traditional and our atmosphere is that of a family. Come be our guest and we will welcome you back as family.
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Breakfast hour.
Fun for All
Everyone in church is invited to come to the Fellowship Hall for
Centenary UMC has inclusive, blended worship in an historic Sanctuary, with 1st Sunday Communion..
Worship
Whether you are single or a family of ten we invite you to join us to be a part of our Christian family. We hold special services throughout the year, Susnday School following Church (Sept. through May) and on 3rd Sunday offer Breakfast following Church.
Periodically host Red Cross Bloodmobile and other health events.
Health and Wholeness
The Altar Guild sets up for Communion. We need additional helpers.
Music, Arts and Worship
Our Berlin Untied Methodist Nursery School offers care for 3 and 4 year olds each morning.
Reaching Out in Mission
3 year olds are Tuesday and Thursday and 4 year olds are Monday Wednesday and Friday.
After-worship Spiritual Discussion Group
Fun for All
Men and women are invited; casual format
Pastor offers Spiritual and short term personal counseling on request.
Health and Wholeness
Our handbell choir meets weekly for practice and offers special music in worship once a month.,
Music, Arts and Worship
After-worship Spiritual Discussion Group
Worship
Men and women are invited
Bible Studies are short 4 to 6 week studies led by Pastor June Stitzinger-Clark.
Spiritual Life
We have done studies on books of the Bible; themes, Christian seasons, Parables, letters and a few book about the Bible. Generally we have between 10 to 15 persons attending. Topics for the study are voted on by the participants.
See above under Prayer
Caring
Birthday party for shutins
Caring
Choir practices most weeks on Wednesday and performs an average of twice a month.
Music, Arts and Worship
Our Choir Director Denise Whitecar arranges all the music and is happy for anyone old enough to participate, to join the Choir.
Every July we do a weekly Vacation Bible School from 6 - 8:30 pm.
Reaching Out in Mission
The Food Pantry program is GIFT, offers food the 1st & 2nd Wed. at 11 am & 3rd & 4th Thurs at 7 pm
Hunger
We host an AA program which meets in the Fellowship Hall weekly.
Caring
Our greeters are volunteers who cover a month at a time. We always have two greeters.
Music, Arts and Worship
Visitation for homebound persons upon request
Caring
Breakfasts for Christmas and Easter
Fun for All
Our Sunday School has six classes for all ages. Children meet in the ground floor School.area.
Worship
Each week the Sunday School has classes led by experienced teachers. The children sing, pray, learn, do crafts and celebrate special days together. Each year we have a Rally Day to begin Sunday School with a picnic and end in a May celebration day.
Annual Free Concert and Special Worship Service to Commemorate World AIDS Day
Health and Wholeness
World AIDS Day service scheduled for 3rd Sunday in November; concert is the previous night
We are just starting this ministry as we are just beginning to work with audio visuals in worship.
Music, Arts and Worship
during this time we have Prayer shawl time, when participants bring knitting/crocheting to work on.
Spiritual Life
This group prays over the gifts of baby blankets, prayer shawls, scarves and hats so that they who receive them will receive more than an item, they will also receive the blessing of our prayers.. We also have a prayer chain for immediate prayer needs.
We have been doing a Christmas Dinner Theater, telling the message of Jesus through drama.
Music, Arts and Worship
Everyone is welcome. Generally this is a fun event for the community of faith and others who support the Church. Everyone is welcome.
We are starting January a once a month feeding program to the needy in Camden.
Reaching Out in Mission
Lenten Bruncheon Services
Spiritual Life
Youth Group Retreat in the mountains.
Spiritual Life
the Pastor and Youth leader take the young people away for a weekend of fun in the mountains. There are many spiritual exercises we encourage as the young people explore God's creation together.
Every Sunday some type of special music is incorporated into worship.
Music, Arts and Worship
Sick, Hospital visitation upon request
Caring
Used Furniture Bank
Reaching Out in Mission
Several of our women meet on Tuesday evening to exercise together.
Fun for All
We make together prayer shawls baby blankets, scarves, etc. to give away with our prayers.
Fun for All
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149 S White Horse Pike Berlin NJ 08009 United States
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About Centenary United Methodist Church
Berlin Centenary United Methodist Church is a congregation with “Open hearts, Open minds, and Open arms.” We welcome you in the name of Jesus Christ, our Savior, regardless of your race, ethnicity, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, social or economic status, physical and mental ability, or religious affiliation.
We are ALL God’s beloved children.
Our Church has been worshiping Jesus Christ in the same place for almost 150 years and is soon to celebrate our 175th Anniversary, as the oldest Church in Berlin, N.J. We strive however to be the youngest Church in blending the old with the new. We have a Church family which is open and spans all ages. Our love of Jesus is apparent in our caring for God and each other. We believe worship is about the "works of the people" and thus strive to be inclusive, inspirational and innovative in our worship. Our worship space is traditional and our atmosphere is that of a family. Come be our guest and we will welcome you back as family.
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