DeAnna Manns to play ‘Just As I Am’ on violin at Centralia First UMC
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The Rev. Tony Paulson will share a message titled “A Name at Your Gate” from Luke 16:19–31 during the 9 a.m. worship service this Sunday at Centralia First United Methodist Church. “This Sunday’s message invites us to notice the person God places at our own doorstep, and what happens in our hearts when a simple threshold becomes a meeting place for grace, shared the church. “Come listen for the quiet sounds of doors, hinges, and choices, and consider how God may be calling you to cross a gate this week.”
Liturgist will be Keith Kessler.
Special music will be DeAnna Manns playing “Just As I Am” on violin.
Adult Sunday School and Confirmation will meet following worship.
Elevator access is available for all who need it.
World Communion Sunday will be celebrated Oct. 5. “We will join Christians around the globe at the Lord’s Table, celebrating the one Body of Christ worldwide. Our Confirmands will bake unleavened bread for Holy Communion; please come and be part of this special service,” shared the membership.
The Clothing Closet is open from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday; donations are welcome.
AA and Al-Anon meet weekly; call the church office for details.
More information about the church and its ministries is available by calling (618) 532-7361, online at centraliafumc.org, by emailing centraliafumc@gmail.com or by visiting the church at 103 S. Elm St., Centralia, IL 62801.


