Our church plays a part to help our local community by providing and contributing to the folllowing programs:
"Lights of Love"
The "Lights of Love" program helps children of those less fortune at Christmas time. Names of children who have very little day to day are added to a form on the bulletin board by the front door of the church. The children's names are kept secret from the congregation and cards are written up stating the age, gender, and size of the children's clothes. The cards are placed on a string of lights in numbered envelopes. Congregation members select as many envelopes as they are willing to donate gifts to. Usually you will purchase an outfit for the child and a toy. The members have always been most generous in giving and I'm sure there were bright smiles from the children who got a Christmas worth remembering. Christmas is the season of giving and the feeling you receive from giving is unbelievable.
Jesus came into this world, lived among us, gave to others without taking, and gave his life to save ours. Thank you to all that took part. May GOD Bless YOU!
Health Care Services:
Sugar Creek Care Center: Sundays at 4:00pm
Watseka Health Care: 10th at 2:00pm
"Mittens for Munchkins"
Centennial will be collecting gloves, hats, and scarves for the children at Shiloh Christian Children's Ranch. The collection box is located at the front door of the church. These are donated in December.
Annual Christmas Dinner: Feeding the Community in Need
Centennial continues the tradition of feeding those without, those who may have little family around for the holidays, those just passing through, and those who can't get out of their homes. What a blessing seeing so many show up on Christmas day to help so many in need. Last year we served over 365 meals, both delivering to homes and walk-ins eating at the church. This year we calculated feeding 204 delivered meals and about 80-90 walk-ins, not to mention the 30-40 people who volunteered part of their Christmas to help others. There's a lot of LOVE at Centennial Christian Church and you can't walk in without feeling it. I'd have to say that our motto would be; "Do unto others as you'd have them do unto you." Thank you to all who donated their time, food, setup, cleanup, etc.. May God bless you.
Watseka Food Pantry Community Outreach Program
In an attempt to help the less fortunate in the community, Centennial Christian Church is reaching out to help the hungry in the area through a food drive. The procedes are to be given to Centennial Christian Church. The donations should be brought to the Church on the first Sunday of each month. The program began on December 3rd and continues on. All of us at Centennial Christian Church thank you for your involvement in this worthwhile ministry to help others. May GOD bless you!
The items needed are listed below.
Grains and Starches:
Cold cereal
Instant or quick oatmeal
Pancake mix (uses water only)
Rice
Saltine crackers
Bread
Plain macaroni, noodles, spaghetti
Instant mashed potatoes
Rice and pasta mixes
Hamburger and tuna helper
Dried noodle soup mixes
Canned pasta entrees
Canned Meat & Meat Substitutes:
Tuna, salmon, and chicken
Spam and Treet
Beef, chicken, or turkey stew
Peanut butter
Pork and beans
Baked beans
Kidney beans
Soups with meat / meat broth
Pasta products with meat
Chili without beans
Macaroni and cheese
Sausage and gravy
Pasta sauce with meat
Canned Fruit and Vegetables:
Applesauce, apricots, peaches, pears, pineapple
Fruit juice (not fruit drink, please)
Carrots, peas, corn, green beans, tomatoes
Mixed vegetables
Tomato sauce
Tomato spaghetti sauce
Vegetable juice and soup
Yams
Dairy Products:
Dried milk
Evaporated milk
Hot chocolate mix
Other Foods:
Instant pudding
Microwave popcorn
Syrup
Small bags / boxes of flour and sugar
Small containers of cooking oil
Fresh apples, carrots, oranges, potatoes
Coffee and tea
Non-Food items:
Bar soap, shampoo, conditioner, lotion
Toilet paper, paper towels
Saltine crackers
Bread
Plain macaroni, noodles, spaghetti
Instant mashed potatoes
Rice and pasta mixes
Hamburger and tuna helper
Dried noodle soup mixes
Canned pasta entrees