Centennial United Methodist Church

November 1st sermon by Pastor H. Russ Blanchard, Jr. 1 Samuel 18’1-16 Now it came about when he had finished speaking to Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as himself. 2 Saul took him that day and did not let him return to his father’s house. 3 Then Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself. 4 Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was on him and gave it to David, with his armor, including his sw...Continue reading

Today’s sermon by H. Russ Blanchard, Jr. 1 Samuel 17’1-58 17 Now the Philistines gathered their armies for battle; and they were gathered at Socoh which belongs to Judah, and they camped between Socoh and Azekah, in Ephes-dammim. 2 Saul and the men of Israel were gathered and camped in the valley of Elah, and drew up in battle array to encounter the Philistines. 3 The Philistines stood on the mountain on one side while Israel stood on the mountain on the other side, with the ...Continue reading

Jenevie listening to Pastor Russ' sermon and Sunday school craft...space leaves.

Crop walk 2020 before and after.

Marbled pumpkin Sunday school craft. God got his paintbrush out this week.

Emma with the Christ our King flag and Solomon extinguishes the candles.

Isabella with her reclaimed lumber Sunday School craft. Everyone visits after church.

Jenevie's Sunday School fish craft. Yellow of course...her favorite color.

Pat Premick, missionary to Taiwan, spoke to White Pine and Centennial congregations this morning. Her testimony was powerful!

Pray this Tuesday as Jim King will attempt to take this hornets’ nest out of Centennial Church’s eves.

Today’s sermon by H. Russ Blanchard Jr. Judges 21’1-25 21 Now the men of Israel had sworn in Mizpah, saying, None of us shall give his daughter to Benjamin in marriage. 2 So the people came to Bethel and sat there before God until evening, and lifted up their voices and wept bitterly. 3 They said, Why, O Lord, God of Israel, has this come about in Israel, so that one tribe should be missing today in Israel? 4 It came about the next day that the people arose early and buil...Continue reading

Gordan Patterson passed away this past week in the Gate House at Williamsport Hospital where they were keeping him comfortable. His kind, loving and always helpful ways will be missed by all in the Cogan House Township community, especially those who were his church family on the White Pine - Centennial Charge. Here he is helping his pastor, 20 years his junior, walk. Russ was waiting for hip replacements.