Nourish returns on January 8. Learn more and register for dinner below.
This is an opportunity to build community around a table as we break bread together. You will find faith formation opportunities for children, youth, and adults whether in classes or children's music and art programming. Once a month we will offer easy multi-generational mission projects. Nourish is an easy entry point into the life of Centenary. We hope you will invite your friends to join you as we journey together as a community of faith.
Childcare for those who might be too young or not participating in Children's Music & Art programming will be available on the first floor of the East Building from 5:30-7:30 pm each Wednesday that Nourish is taking place.
Wednesday Night Church-Wide Dinner
Your Nourish experience begins each week with our church-wide dinner. Menus and registration links can be found below. Dinner will be from 5:15-6:00 pm in Memorial Auditorium. Pricing information can be found within registration. Dinner Registration for the week is due by 5 pm on Monday afternoon.
(eg: February 7 dinner reservation due on February 5)
January 8 Menu
January 15 Menu
January 22 Menu
January 29 Menu
Children's Music & Art
CAE returns on September 11! This popular program includes activities for children ages 2 through 5th grade during Nourish each week. Our 2- and 3-year-olds will wiggle, giggle and grow in a Kindermusik class, and children ages 4+ will have a blast in our Creative Arts Experience exploring singing, chimes, Kindermusik, Orff instruments, drumming, creative movement, drama, visual art, worship leadership and more! Register now by clicking our link below. For more information, contact Virginia Sheffield (Music Ministry Assistant) with any questions.
Weekly Schedule
4:30 - 5:15: Kindermusik for Ages 2 & 3*
5:15 - 6:00: Church-wide Dinner
6:00 - 7:00: Creative Arts for Ages 4 to 5th Grade
*Ages 2 & 3 who are not available for the Wednesday night class will be eligible for a Thursday night class beginning at 5:30 PM. Please sign up for Thursday night Kindermusik using this registration form.
For the full listing of Children's Music and Arts Activities, click on our button below.
Winter 2025 Classes
Questions Jesus Asked: A Six-Week Study in the Gospels
January 8 - February 12
Led by Ken Carlson, Oliver Helsabeck, Meg Peters
We all have questions for God, but growth happens when we turn things around and ask what Jesus wants to know about us. - Magrey DeVega
Jesus was fond of asking questions, many of which cut right to the heart of what it means to be human. Why are you terrified? What do you live for? Who do you say that I am? In Questions Jesus Asked, author Magrey deVega explores six of the most provocative questions Jesus posed to others and guides us in answering them for ourselves. Asking these questions takes courage. Not only do they reveal what Jesus really cares about, they open a window into our hearts.
Join Ken Carlson, Oliver Helsabeck, and Meg Peters as they guide us through this six-week study. You do not need to read the book to participate, but we encourage you to purchase and read it as a companion to this Nourish series.
Please click here to view an introductory video.
A Brief History of Race in the Methodist Movement in America
February 26, 2025
Led by Glenn Kinken
The fabric of the Methodist Movement in the US has mirrored our nation’s search for equality amongst all people and at times has been fractured over issues of race. This evening we will catch glimpses of this history to understand how they are manifested in 21st Century United Methodism.
Lent 2025 Class
March 12, 19, 26, April 2, 9
For the season of Lent – join us as we experience Holy Friday from the perspectives of those who watched Jesus die: Mary his mother; the Beloved Disciple from the Gospel of John; Mary Magdalene and the other women from Galilee; the two men, usually identified as thieves, crucified with Jesus; the centurion and the soldiers; Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus. Jews and Romans, friends and strangers, the powerful and the powerless, the hopeful and the despairing.
In Witness at the Cross: a Beginner’s Guide to Holy Friday, biblical scholar Amy-Jill Levine examines the witnesses and bystanders to the events of the crucifixion of Jesus – each with their different perspectives and understandings – and each presenting us with something to experience as we journey with Christ. Rev. Oliver Helsabeck will lead the class in Memorial Auditorium following the Nourish meal. Click here for an introductory video from Amy-Jill Levine.
Disciple Bible Fast Track: New Testament
Wednesday Nights at Nourish • Room 115 and On Zoom • 5:45 - 7:00 pm • Twelve Sessions: January 15 - April 9, 2025
The goal of Disciple Bible small group study is to develop disciples of Jesus Christ who know and love God's Word. This twelve-week unit will cover major themes of the New Testament using the Disciple Fast Track study material designed to give busy people comprehensive engagement with the Bible over time. You do not need to know anything about the Bible to join this study. Group participants will spend about 30 minutes a day reading and reflecting on scripture in preparation for weekly group meetings which last about 75 minutes. In addition, each week includes teaching about the Bible passages and key ideas that students encountered that week. Experienced Disciple Bible leaders Kathy Chaney and Rev. Marilyn Weiler will facilitate this group. The cost is $20 for the study guide (preview it here), and you may also want to purchase the recommended Common English Study Bible. Childcare is available. This is a small group study so space is limited and attendance is emphasized. There is an option for you to attend the class via Zoom. Please register by Wednesday, January 8. Books will be available for pickup on Wednesday, January 8 at church.
