Announcements

Small Group Schedule

Compost Collection

Meet The Team

For God saw everything that God had made and indeed, it was very good (Gen 1:10).

First-Centenary's Creation Care Ministry focuses on ways we can bring God's dream of right relationship between people and Creation to reality in our community.

Announcements

August 2024 Schedule

August 6th:

ABIDE Respite Ministry Visit at 9:30 a.m. in The Vine

August 10th:

River Tubing from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Lower Ocoee River

August 15th:

UTC Operation Move-In from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

August 18th:

Monthly College Lunch at 12:00 p.m. meet in The Vine Lobby

August 19th:

Clumpies Ice Cream Social from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. outside of The Vine

August 20th:

Taco Tuesday from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in The Vine

August 21st:

Good S'morning from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Wesley Center

August 25th:

August 25th:

Monthly College Lunch at 12:00 p.m. meet in The Vine Lobby
Back To School Box Creation from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Oak Street Center Room 101/102

August 26th:

Garden in a Pot from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in The Vine

August 27th:

Puppies & Popsicles from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Wesley Center

August 28th:

Free Hug Campaign from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in The Vine

August 29th:

Coffee Pick Me Up from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in The Vine

August 30th:

Walk to Nightfall at 6:00 p.m. meet in The Vine

Compost Collection Training

June 22nd After the 10:45 a.m. Worship Services in The Vine Lobby

Interested in helping care for God’s creation in a simple, hands-on way? The Creation Care Ministry is hosting a brief 15-minute training for new compost collection volunteers on Sunday, June 22, immediately following The Vine service in The Vine Lobby. Come learn how you can be part of this eco-friendly effort and support sustainability right here at church. No experience needed—just a heart for creation!

For more information, contact Caroline Archer at carcher@firstcentenary.com.

Devotional Hike

June 29th at 1:30 p.m. at the Chickamauga Dam

Join us for our next Devotional Hike on June 29th at 1:30 p.m. as we explore the beauty around the Chickamauga Dam! This is a great opportunity to enjoy God’s creation, connect with others, and spend some intentional time in prayer and reflection.

Tony Smith will be leading the hike. If you have any questions or need more details, feel free to reach out to him at hemingway999999@gmail.com.

All are welcome—come as you are and bring a friend!

Small Group Schedule

Creation Care Circle

Second Wednesday of Each Month at 6:30 p.m. in the Prigmore Room

The Creation Care Circle focuses on ways we can bring God's dream of the right relationship between people and creation to reality in our community. We spend our meetings planning actions and studying scripture, as we believe both are vital in helping us to grow together. The Creation Care Circle meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. usually in the Prigmore Room.

Compost Collection

to date...

WE HAVE COMPOSTED:

7,970 POUNDS

If you would like to request compost materials, please fill out the form below. For more information, contact Caroline Archer at carcher@firstcentenary.com.
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Meet The Team

Rev. Caroline Archer

Minister of Environmental Justice

Rev. Caroline Archer

Minister of Environmental Justice

Caroline is a Provisional Deacon serving both at First-Centenary United Methodist Church and as a water/wastewater design engineer. She is a Georgia native and graduate of Mercer University and Vanderbilt Divinity School.

Caroline is passionate about Creation Care and life-giving community centered on the well-being of all. She and her husband, Ryan, have two children, Rebekah and Thomas.

carcher@firstcentenary.com