Calendar for this week…

Wednesday, January 20

- 10:30 AM Bible Study

Thursday, January 21

- 5:30 PM Handbells

- 6:45 PM Praise Team

- 7:30 PM Chancel Choir

Upcoming Events and Happenings…

Sunday, January 24

- 9:30 AM Worship Service/Sunday School

- 10:30 AM Confirmation Class

- 2 - 4 PM Ice Skating with Pikeland Paris at Ice Line in Oaks

All ages are welcome. Bring your friends!

Sunday, January 31

- Annual Meeting/Party and Covered Dish Luncheon

Saturday, February 6

- 7-9 PM Square Dancing and Dessert

Sunday, February 7

- Scout Sunday

Wednesday, February 10

- 7:30 PM Ash Wednesday Worship Service

WEEKLY NEWS

January – Assisting Ministers

If you are unable to be here on your Sunday, please switch with someone or call

John Miller (610-933-8523).

January 3 January 10 January 17 January 24

Greeters Judy Ryberg Patt Shumaker John Miller Randy Ferree

Reggie Ryberg Larry Shumaker Nancy Miller Peg Ferree

Deacon John Miller Randy Ferree Fred Stoudt Makinzie Ackroyd

Ushers Justin Ackroyd Justin Ackroyd Chuck Cantwell Chuck Cantwell

Paul Breitegam Paul Breitegam Christopher Hincks Christopher Hincks

Acolyte Makinzie Ackroyd Makinzie Ackroyd Makinzie Ackroyd Makinzie Ackroyd

Lector Larry Shumaker Kathy Geiger Helen Breitegam Valerie Griffiths

Altar Guild Peg Ferree Peg Ferree Peg Ferree Peg Ferree

Valerie Griffiths Valerie Griffiths Valerie Griffiths Valerie Griffiths

Karen Winning Karen Winning Karen Winning Karen Winning

Counters Carole McCann

Kathy Geiger

Sunday No Sun. School Frances Warren Rybergs Ginny Graham

School Beth Wise Patti Tancredi

January 31

Greeters Jerene Gladfelter

Harry Gladfelter

Deacon Christopher Hincks

Ushers Deanna Kalmbach

Ed Kalmbach

Acolyte Makinzie Ackroyd

Lector Ginny Graham

January 31

Altar Peg Ferree

Guild Valerie Griffiths

Karen Winning

Counters

Sunday Ron Allen

School Lisa McNally

The Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia

presents

Congregational Hospitality:

How to Really Welcome the Stranger a presentation and conversation event with Beth Lewis

Monday, February 2 from Noon – 3:00 PM

Lunch included! FREE with registration

7301 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia PA 19119

A visitor to a different congregation almost every Sunday

since September 2002, Beth Lewis, President and CEO of

Augsburg Fortress, the ministry of publishing of the

ELCA, has developed a strong sense of what works and

what doesn’t in terms of how congregations reach out to

visitors and prospective members. You will come away

from this session with specific, practical ideas for helping

children, youth, and adults live out our Biblical mandate

of welcome and improve hospitality for mission in your congregation.

Lunch will be provided with the event, which is open to congregational leaders

interested in learning ways to successfully welcome and show hospitality to all

who join in congregational activities and events. The time together will be split

between Beth’s presentation and with attendees, both about the topic at hand and

discussion about Augsburg Fortress.

Please register for this FREE event at:

www.ltsp.edu/congregational-hospitality

PRAYER LIST

Procedures to request that a name is added to the prayer list are as follows: - Request permission from the individual in need of prayer (as requested by our Synod) - Send an email to: Prayers@centenniallutheran.org or Phone: Joanne Cantwell at 610-933-0341 or Jerene Gladfelter at 610-933-3542 - List the individual’s name and BRIEF description of situation (i.e. chemo, dementia, auto accident, comfort and peace, etc.) - Name of requester and association (brother, co-worker, friend, etc.) - Please advise us when a prayer request is no longer valid A new prayer list is issued at the beginning of each month as a bulletin insert. In addition, we have an email list of individuals desiring to be on the Prayer Chain to receive these requests. Please update us by the 25th of each month to ensure that your request is listed. If you have not signed up previously and wish to be on the Prayer Chain to receive immediate prayer requests other than those listed monthly, please contact Joanne (610-933-0341) or Jerene (610-933-3542) with your email address or telephone number. Thank you. Joanne Cantwell Jerene Gladfelter

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Come Ice Skating with the Pikeland Parish on Sunday, January 24 at Ice Line in Oaks from 2 - 4 PM. All ages welcome. Bring your friends!!

Taste of Phoenixville Phoenixville’s Premier Annual Food + Wine + Beer + Festival Event January 21, 2016 from 6–10pm at the Phoenixville Foundry Be a part of a delicious event at the Phoenixville Foundry featuring amazingly creative cuisine, an in-credible silent auction, live music, complimentary local wine and beer and a surprise or two! Cele-brate your community. Once a year, more than 600 fun-loving people turn out to turn up the support for the regional community, for the Good Samaritan Shelter, and for dozens of restaurants who stop at nothing to present their most delicious dishes! WHO: YOU + your friends + your family + everyone you know who loves great food! WHAT: 14th Annual “A Taste of Phoenixville” WHEN: Thursday, January 21, 2016 from 6pm – 10pm WHERE: Phoenixville Foundry (2 North Main Street) WHY: Great local food at a great price for an even better local cause PLUS: Live music and dancing!

For ticket inquiries, please contact Robyn (of Good Samaritan Shelter) robyn@goodsamshelter.org

Mark your calendars for Lutheran Night Out at the Reading Fightin Phils on Saturday, July 9 at 6:45 PM. Stay for the fireworks show following the game! There is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board in the narthex. Deadline to sign up is April 3.

If you have an emergency need for pastoral care, you may contact

Pastor Jerry on his cell phone at 215-260-9755.

Marriage Weekends Now is the time to register for this opportunity to rekindle the ro-mance and realize the full potential of your marriage with all the joy and beauty God intended. Weekends run from Friday evening at 8 PM to Sunday afternoon around 4 PM. The 2016 Pennsylvania Spring Weekends are: April 8-10, 2016 in Lancaster, PA, at the all newly-renovated Heritage Hotel Lancaster, home of the unique tree-house-inspired restaurant, “Loxley’s” April 22-24, 2016 at the Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, State College, PA, Happy Valley’s premier conference center located on a quiet hillside with views of Nittany Mountain. Registrations are also being accepted for the September 16-18, 2016 Weekend at Spruce Lake Retreat Center in Canadensis, PA, in the Poconos and the October 21-23, 2016 Weekend at the beautiful Olmsted Retreat Center in Ludlow, PA . Two nights lodging, 5 meals for each of you, and all supplies are included with your $100 per couple registration fee plus a contribution of whatever amount you wish to make near the end of the Weekend toward the continuation of the program. To sign up online, go to: www.GodLovesMarriage.org and pay the registration fee using your credit card, or mark the option to mail in a check. Registrations are limited, so act today to ensure that you can attend the Weekend of your choice. For questions, or if you would like a brochure mailed to you, contact Pennsylvania Directors of Lutheran Marriage Encounter, Fred & Julie Schamber, at 724-325-3166 or email: fjscham-ber@comcast.net.

Care Team ministers to members of our congregation who are homebound. If you are in need of services from the Care Team or know of a member who may need assistance, please contact Care Team leaders Diana Moffett (610-933-1639) or Deanna Kalmbach (610-933-6204).

Giant Grocery Cards

You can purchase $25 or $50 pre-paid Giant grocery cards to benefit the youth.

See Beth Wise or contact the church office to order gift cards.

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If you have any announcements to include in the weekly Coming Events newsletter or to be placed in the

bulletin, please let Rebecca know by Tuesday morning (Rebecca@Centenniallutheran.org)

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