WELCOME TO WORSHIP
SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY • FEBRUARY 20, 2022 • 11:00AM
WE GATHER AS GOD'S PEOPLE VOLUNTARY
Allegro con spirito in B-flat Major — Frank Bridge
GREETING INTROIT CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 37:39-40
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HYMN
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AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
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GLORIA PATRI
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PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE THE LORD'S PRAYER
BAPTISM BAPTISMAL RESPONSE
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Please stand as you are able.
Allegro — Cynthia Dobrinski The salvation of the righteous comes from the Lord; He is their stronghold in time of trouble. The Lord helps them and delivers them; He delivers them from the wicked and saves them, because they take refuge in him. #162 Alleluia, Alleluia — ALLELUIA NO. 1 #885 A Modern Affirmation #71 Glory Be to the Father — GREATOREX After each prayer, the leader may conclude: Lord, in your mercy. All may respond: Hear our prayer. Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. #611 Child of Blessing, Child of Promise — STUTTGART With God's help we will proclaim the good news and live according to the example of Christ. We will surround Gray and Hollis with a community of love and forgiveness, that they may grow in their service to others. We will pray for them, that they may be true disciples who walk in the way that leads to life.
(Children, kindergartners through third grade, are invited to exit the Sanctuary for Children’s Worship. Children will return to reserved pews in the Sanctuary at the close of worship.)
GOD'S WORD PROCLAIMED CANTICLE
SCRIPTURE
Morning Has Broken — Shawn Kirchner Morning has broken like the first morning; blackbird has spoken like the first bird. Praise for the singing, praise for the morning, praise for them springing fresh from the Word. Sweet the rain's new fall, sunlit from heaven, like the first dewfall on the first grass. Praise for the sweetness of the wet garden, sprung in completeness where His feet pass. Mine is the sunlight! Mine is the morning, born of the one light Eden saw play! Praise with elation; praise every morning God's recreation of the new day! 1 Corinthians 15:35-38, 42-50 (pew Bible New Testament page 215) This is the word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God.
SERMON
"So, What Will I Look Like in Heaven?"
OUR RESPONSE TO THE WORD AND THANKSKGIVING OFFERTORY
Love Divine, All Loves Excelling — arr. Kevin McChesney
DOXOLOGY
#95 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow — OLD 100th
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PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
All things come from you, O God, and with gratitude we return to you what is yours. You created all that is, and with love formed us in your image. When our love failed, your love remained steadfast. You gave your only Son Jesus Christ to be our Savior. All that we are, and all that we have, is a trust from you. And so, in gratitude for all your gifts, we offer you ourselves, and all that we have, in union with Christ's offering for us. By your Holy Spirit make us one with Christ, one with each other, and one in ministry to all the world; through Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen.
WE GO AS GOD'S PEOPLE INTO THE WORLD HYMN
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#312 Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise — LLANFAIR
BENEDICTION
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BENEDICTION RESPONSE Numbers 6:24-26
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VOLUNTARY
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The Lord Bless You and Keep You — John Rutter The Lord bless you and keep you: the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious unto you. The Lord lift up the light of his countenance upon you and give you peace. Amen. Fugue in D Major, BWV 532 — J. S. Bach
“THE MISSION OF THE CHURCH IS TO MAKE DISCIPLES OF JESUS CHRIST FOR THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE WORLD.”
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Learn more and register for events at www.centenary-ws.org/engage. ADULT FORMATION
MISSIONS
FIRST FIFTEEN LENTEN DEVOTIONS During Lent you are often encouraged to give up something, to make a personal sacrifice to help us understand God’s loving sacrifice for us. Would you be willing to give up 15 minutes of your time to join our First Fifteen Devotional challenge? Go to our website under the Adult Formation page to register. Each Sunday you will receive an email with the daily readings for Monday through Friday to help us grow deeper in our faith. For more information contact Rev. Bret Cogan.
OVERFLOW SHELTER TRANSPORTATION Now - March 31 • DRIVERS & RIDE-A-LONGS NEEDED This vital ministry provides persons experiencing homelessness a meal and a warm place to sleep Centenary furnishes transportation from the check-in site to overflow shelters on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday evenings. To volunteer, please contact Rev. Meg Gaston (336-7224-6311 ext. 1361/mgaston@centenary-ws.org).
SPRING AND LENTEN CONNECTION GROUPS There will be three new opportunities to join a group to help you meet new people and grow in your faith and connection to one another. Two will meet in person and one will be meet via Zoom. Gatherings will be Sunday, Monday, or Thursday evenings. For more information contact Rev. Bret Cogan or click on the Engage tab on our website to register.
CHILDREN'S MINISTRY SUMMER WITH CHILDREN'S MINISTRY Save the date to join us this summer! More information and registrations coming this spring. • June 28-30 Older Elementary Mission Week for rising 4th -6th graders • July 10-16 Centenary Week at Tekoa for rising 4th - 6th graders • July 24-28 Vacation Bible School for 4 year olds through rising 6th graders
CONGREGATIONAL CARE CARE NOTES CareNotes offer inspirational booklets on a variety of topics to help individuals heal mind, body, and spirit. The Congregational Care ministry has a collection of CareNotes on topics ranging from navigating grief and loss, dealing with depression and anxiety, issues specific to adolescents, and more. For more information, please contact Rev. Susannah Pittman.
YOUTH MINISTRY SAVE THE DATE • APRIL 23, 2022 The 16th Annual Love Thy Neighbor Friends for Fashion Runway Show & Auction is coming your way. For more information or to discover exciting ways you can participate, please contact Tammy Pollock, Director of Youth Ministries (tpollock@centenary-ws.org).
CHAPEL OPEN FOR PRAYER SELAH Used in the Psalms, "Selah" can be interpreted as an invitation to pause, listen, and reflect. During Lent, we are extended a similar invitation. Our Chapel is available for prayer and reflection. On the Wednesdays during Lent (March 9-April 13), from 11am-1pm, a volunteer from our Congregational Care ministries will be present in the Chapel to offer prayer and support. For questions or more information, please contact Rev. Susannah Pittman.
ALTAR GUILD CALL FOR FLOWER VASES Is it time for a New Year’s purge? Did your valentine send you flowers? If you have clean, medium-sized vases, the Altar Guild can use them! Drop them off at the front desk anytime and support our weekly flower delivery ministry.
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IN MEMORIAM
We celebrate the baptisms of Gray Parker Simpson and Hollis King Simpson, sons of Kathryn and Andrew Simpson, and brothers of Whittaker Simpson.
James L. Amidon February 5, 2022
The ministers and members of Centenary extend their deepest sympathy to the bereaved familiy and pray they may know the comfort and peace of our Heavenly Father.
TEXT TO GIVE Text cumcws to 73256 and you will be linked give your gifts of tithes and offerings.
PARTICIPATING IN WORSHIP PREACHING The Reverend Dr. P. Glenn Kinken III, Senior Minister LITURGISTS The Reverend Susannah Pittman, Associate Minister Tammy Pollock, Director of Youth Ministries MUSIC Jonathan Emmons, Director of Music Ministries The Chancel Choir Carillonneurs, Camille Jones, director
FLOWERS The Chancel flowers are given in loving memory of Mrs. Jane Cottle Joyner and Mr. & Mrs. William Neill McCormick by Mr. & Mrs. Stuart Hall McCormick; and also in loving memory of Mrs. JoAnn Buchanan Slaughter by Mr. & Mrs. David Lawrence Holden and Joanna and Libby Holden. Musical texts are printed with permission. One License A-707342
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