SUNDAY • MARCH 3, 2024
“Be Like Jesus: Feed People”
1 John 3:17-18
Preaching
Rev. Dr. P. Glenn Kinken III Senior Minister
Liturgist
Rev. Meg Peters
Associate Minister of Evangelism, Engagement & Missions
Music
Keith Byrd Alternative Music Leader
IN MEMORIAM
Barbara Brown Fenimore
January 22, 2024
Walter Maurey Henley
February 1, 2024
Loma Faye Cuthbertson Hopkins
February 2, 2024
The ministers and members of Centenary extend their deepest sympathy to the bereaved families and pray they may know the comfort and peace of our Heavenly Father.
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY
TOUGH QUESTIONS:
SUPPORTING YOUR CHILD’S MENTAL HEALTH
MARCH 17 • 5-6:45 PM
JUSTICE & RECONCILIATION
HOW CAN WE CHANGE THE STORY? HOUSING & ECONOMIC MOBILITY
TODAY • 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM
Join us for a monthly series of panel discussions about social issues impacting our community. Guest panelists include Richard Angino, Kevin Cheshire, Andrea Kurtz, Dr. Craig Richardson and Tracy Mohr.
MEN’S MINISTRY
THURSDAY MORNING FELLOWSHIP
MARCH 7 • 7:30 AM-8:30 AM COMMUNITY ROOM
Shontell Robinson, Deputy County Manager and Health and Human Services Director, will speak to us this month about programs to address youth violence in Forsyth County. You may enter the East Building from the 4 1⁄2 Street or 5th Street entrances. To learn more about Men’s Ministry at Centenary, contact Chris Munnelly, Tanner Robinson, Michael Rogers or Tom Lawson.
MISSIONS
CURAMERICAS
We hope you’ll join us for a great evening as we listen to Erin Bonsall, Soren Johnson and Megan MartinWall share their expertise on the topics surrounding your child’s mental health. We’ll also have dinner and table talk to further deepen our learning and help us feel equipped to navigate conversations with our children. Each adult is $10 with free children’s activities for infants-5th graders. Invite all your friends and register now using the QR code or on the church website.
STUDENTS WITH FULL BELLIES ARE MORE SUCCESSFUL
Centenary has the privilege of partnering with the Backpack Program organized by Second Harvest Food Bank. We are currently partnered with Brunson Elementary, Wiley Middle School, Reynolds High School and the Winston Salem Street School. This program helps provide food for students who receive free breakfast and lunch at school throughout the year but may not have access to food over the weekends. For just $200, you can feed a child on the weekends for a whole school year! If you’re interested in getting involved, please contact Anna Thomas (athomas@ centenary-ws.org/ext 1332).
CONGREGATIONAL CARE
STEPHEN MINISTRY
“My Stephen Minister, never judging and always valuing me as a person, helped me see myself as God sees me, loved and never alone. My loneliness was replaced by the still voice of the Holy Spirit. It had been there. Now I recognize it.”
If you or someone you know could benefit from Stephen Ministry, please contact Deena Morgan (336-692-2314), Wilba Brady (336-723-6236), Rev. Craig Ford (336-724-6311 ext. 1353).
Make a difference - volunteer abroad or from home to support Curamericas Global. Since 1983, Curamericas Global (formerly Andean Rural Health Care) has saved the lives of moms and their babies around the world, including here in NC.
Join Curamericas Global on a work team abroad in summer/fall 2024. Travel to Bolivia, Guatemala, or Kenya; volunteers will decide where and when would be best to travel. Costs range from $2500 - $4000 depending on airfare, dates, and size of the group. Use your skills or learn new skills to work alongside communities. Anyone can make a difference.
If interested in this opportunity, contact Rev. Meg Peters (mpeters@centenary.org) Stay tuned for information about an interest meeting in the coming months.
WEST VIRGINIA MISSION TRIP
We are planning a trip to Charleston, West Virginia April 21-27. The work we do will depend on the skill level of those who join us, but it may look like building wheelchair ramps, floor repairs, painting, simple plumbing fixes, etc. If you are interested in joining us for this trip, please email Rev. Meg Peters (mpeters@centenary.org).
RISE AGAINST HUNGER
Centenary is participating in Rise Against Hunger on March 10 from 2-4 pm in the Community Room. Set up will start at 12:30 pm. We look forward to packing as many meals as possible. Contact Rev. Meg Peters (mpeters@centenary-ws.org), if you have any questions.
MUSIC & ARTS
SUBSCRIBE TO SIGHTINGS & SOUNDINGS
18th ANNUAL LOVE THY NEIGHBOR FUNDRAISER
The newest issue of Centenary’s monthly Music & Arts magazine will soon be here! Subscribe via the QR code to receive your copy in your inbox each month. You can also find Sightings & Soundings on Centenary’s website (Music & Arts’ page) or pick up a printed copy from the magazine racks around campus or in the Music Suite.
LENTEN NOONTIME SERIES
TUESDAYS • FEBRUARY 20 – MARCH 26
12:00 – 12:30 PM • SANCTUARY
Join us in the Sanctuary each Tuesday in Lent at noon for a 30-minute musical presentation as we prepare our hearts during this season of reflection and contemplation. For questions or more information, please contact Jonathan Emmons (jemmons@centenary-ws.org).
March 5: New Day Singers
March 12: Virginia Sheffield, soprano
March 19: Myron D. Brown, piano
March 26: Meditations on the Seven Last Words (Alan Keely, narrator)
YOUTH MINISTRY
Today 10:00 am: Youth Sunday school
11:00 am: Set up for Love Thy Neighbor
Noon-2:00 pm: Love Thy Neighbor & Medical clinic
2:15 pm: Love They Neighbor clean-up
YOUTH SUNDAY SCHOOL
Join us every Sunday at 10:00 am on the fourth floor (@Youth Commons) for ALL youth Sunday School. As always there are breakfast snacks, coffee & drinks, and friends & fellowship before the lesson every week!
Paul tells us in scripture to “pray without ceasing”. How in the world are we supposed to do that? And, if we’re honest, how do we even pray? Sometimes it seems so hard to know what we should say and does God respond to our prayers? These are the things we will discuss in Sunday school throughout February. If you’ve ever struggled to pray or simply want to grow your prayer life, we hope you come be with us each Sunday morning.
MONDAY • MARCH 4
Ezekiel 1-4 & Psalm 31
TUESDAY • MARCH 5
Ezekiel 5-8 & Psalm 32
WEDNESDAY • MARCH 6
Ezekiel 9-12 & Psalm 33
The 18th annual Love Thy Neighbor Dinner, Live Auction and Paddle Raise is on Saturday, March 9 at 6:00 pm in Memorial Auditorium. This annual event supports our Love Thy Neighbor ministry which builds relationships and loving care with our community in downtown Winston-Salem. Reserve your seat for our yummy dinner, prepared by Chef Donald and served by our youth. Our Love Thy Neighbor leaders will share their heart and stories of this ministry so that you might know how you, too, can help us love our neighbors as we love ourselves.
Tickets are $50 per seat or $500 to sponsor a full table of 10 seats. Tickets are refundable if you cancel on or before the Sunday, February 26 registration deadline. If you purchase seats for guests, you do not need to register them by name. Gluten-free meals are available with your registration.
For more information about the event, please contact Tammy Pollock. For help with registration and payment, please contact Stacy Holley.
We are grateful for your support of Love Thy Neighbor!
EASTER EGG HUNT CANDY COLLECTION
On Easter Sunday, March 31, there will be an Easter Egg Hunt at 10 am on the front lawn of the church for kids of all ages (there will be no Sunday School for K-5th graders on this day)! To get ready for the Easter Egg Hunt, we are collecting small, individually wrapped, non-chocolate candy that would fit in an Easter egg through March 10. If you’d like to participate, you can donate a bag towards all the fun! You can drop off candy at the 4 ½ Street or 5th Street reception desks.
TROOP 920 RECRUITING NEW SCOUTS
On March 4, the Troop will host a recruiting night for interested fifth, sixth and seventh grade boys. Since 1919, Troop 920 has been active in Downtown Winston-Salem and is proud to continue to call Centenary home. The Troop’s 28 members are active with camping, outdoor activities, and service in the community. The scoutled troop focuses on instilling the Scout Oath and Law. In the last year alone, ten 920 Scouts have achieved their Eagle rank! For more info contact the Troop via Instagram @Troop920.
SUNDAY • MARCH 10
THURSDAY • MARCH 7
Ezekiel 13-15 & Psalm 34
FRIDAY • MARCH 8
Ezekiel 16-18 & Psalm 35
SATURDAY • MARCH 9
Ezekiel 19-21 & Psalm 36
Ezekiel 22-24 & Psalm 37
