Announcements

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

Candlelight Climate Vigil

November 16th at 6:30 p.m. at. the Ruth Holmberg Bridge

Join us on Sunday, November 16th at 6:30 p.m. for a Candlelight Climate Vigil, hosted by Tennessee Interfaith Power and Light. This special gathering will take place at the bridge outside the Hunter Art Museum in honor of the UN COP 30 Climate Conference. Together, we’ll stand in prayerful reflection and solidarity for our planet and all who are impacted by the changing climate. All are welcome to attend and share in this moment of hope, faith, and action for creation care.

Reduce. Reuse. Recycle.

We're excited to announce that First-Centenary is expanding our recycling efforts!

You can now recycle:
• Paper
• Aluminum
• #1 and #2 Plastics

Look for designated bins around the church and help us care for God's creation by disposing of these items responsibly.

Compost Collection

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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