SUNDAY • NOVEMBER 3, 2024
Revelation: 21:1-6
Preaching
Rev. Meg Peters
Associate Minister of Outreach
Liturgist
Rev. Dr. P. Glenn Kinken III Senior Minister
Music
Keith Byrd Alternative Music Leader
Zakiyyah Niang, vocals
Ahmad Johnson, vocals
Rodney Archie, vocals
Noah Clark, guitar
Doug Wright, bass
Jacob Anflick, drums
IN MEMORIAM
Gladys May Roy September 28, 2024
Nancy Josephine Smith Thomas October 17, 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.
ADULT FORMATION
SAVE THE DATE!
Centenary Womens Retreat April 4-6, 2025 Lake Junaluska Conference & Retreat Center
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY
NO CHILDREN’S WORSHIP TODAY
Today, rather than leaving for children’s worship, K-3rd graders will remain in the service with their grown-ups to participate in worship and communion together. If you did not pick up a worship bag on your way in, they are available in the narthex and outside the East transept. We look forward to having your child join us for children’s worship next week!
PARTNER WITH US TO HELP FEED KIDS IN WINSTON-SALEM
With Thanksgiving and Christmas coming up, we will be sending more food home with children to help make up the difference during the school breaks. In addition to partnering with the Backpack Program, organized by Second Harvest Food Bank, we will be sending bags of food home for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Please consider a financial donation to help make this possible. If you’re interested or have questions, please contact Anna Thomas (athomas@centenary-ws.org/ext. 1332).
CHRISTMAS CRAFT NIGHT
SUNDAY • NOVEMBER 24
COME AND GO BETWEEN 3:30 - 5:30 PM
CONGREGATIONAL CARE
REFRESH PRAYER MINISTRY
WEDNESDAYS • NOON-12:45 PM
SANCTUARY
Join the Refresh Prayer Ministry for a mid-week service of reflection, music, and prayer. From noon12:15 pm there will be a time for quiet reflection with music, and then the service will begin at 12:15 pm, finishing by 12:45 pm. Parking will be available in the Fifth Street parking lot, and you may enter from the Fifth Street entrance to the Sanctuary. Services begin November 6, continue through December 11, and will resume in January. For more information, contact Rev. Oliver Helsabeck or Becky Tate.
HEALING HANDS MINISTRY
FIRST MONDAYS • 10:00 AM - NOON GATHERING ROOM
Calling all knitters and crocheters! Join Healing Hands for a time of fellowship, instruction, and service as members create prayer shawls, lap throws, and other handmade items to provide a tangible blessing for people experiencing loss, crisis, or other need for prayerful care. Items are prayed over and blessed to be given away to others in time of need. No experience is necessary. Contact Rev. Oliver Helsabeck or Dianne Moore for more information.
MEN’S MINISTRY
THURSDAY MORNING FELLOWSHIP
NOVEMBER 7 • 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
COMMUNITY ROOM
We will gather in the second floor Catering Kitchen for coffee, biscuits, and fellowship. Then we move to the Community Room for prayer, announcements and a brief program. 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.
MUSIC & ARTS
ART IN THE ATRIUM OPEN HOUSE
SUNDAY • NOVEMBER 10
NOON - 1:30 PM • ATRIUM GALLERY
Join us as we celebrate our community’s artistic talents! “All Things Bright & Beautiful: A Neighborhood Showcase,” Music & Arts’ annual community exhibit, opens next Sunday with a public reception. Art will be displayed in the Atrium and 4 1⁄2 Street Galleries until January 5, 2025. Artists represent our congregation (including youth!) and Arbor Acres residents. See you in the gallery!
SENIOR ADULTS
LUNCHEON
THURSDAY • NOVEMBER 21 • NOON
MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM
This month’s presentation is from Centenary’s Congregational Care Ministries. Members will share about their respective ministries and how we show care and love for our congregation and community. We gather at 11:45 am and lunch will be served at noon. To register, send an email to seniorlunch@ centenary-ws.org or call the church office during business hours. Luncheon cost is $10.00 and the sign-up deadline is Wednesday, November 13.
VETERANS DAY BREAKFAST
MONDAY • NOVEMBER 11 • 9:00 AM
MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM
All Veterans and their families are invited to attend. There is no charge for breakfast, but donations will be accepted. To register, please contact Rev. Oliver Helsabeck (ohelsabeck@centenary-ws.org/ ext. 1357). Deadline for registration is Sunday, November 3.
UNITED WOMEN IN FAITH
SANCTUARY ORNAMENT
The Centenary ornaments have arrived and are ready for pick up. You can pick up ornaments at Nourish on Wednesdays from 5 pm - 6 pm or on Sundays after the 9 am and 11 am services. We will have the ornaments at the 4 1/2 Street entrance on those days. If you need to arrange a different time please contact Susan Grubbs at shgrubbs4@ gmail.com
YOUTH MINISTRY
Today
10:00 am: Youth Sunday school 11:00 am: LTN set up
Noon - 2:00 pm: Love Thy Neighbor and Medical Clinic
2:15 pm: LTN clean up
November 5
8:00 pm: Twin City Conference game: Centenary vs. Ardmore Baptist (@Fulton YMCA)
November 10
10:00 am: Youth Sunday school with David Magee
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Middle school Angel Tree Shopping (@Target on Hanes Mall Blvd.)
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm: ALL youth dinner at Mario’s Pizza (next to Target)
SENIOR HIGH MISSION TRIP TO BENTON HARBOR,
MI
If you are a Senior High youth (rising 9th-12th grader) this trip is for YOU! We invite you to join us for a nine-day trip, July 19-27, 2025, with YouthWorks to Benton Harbor, MI. Each year we partner with this incredible organization. YouthWorks essential core values are being youth-minded and relationship-oriented, focusing on servant leadership, and believing in the life-change that Christ offers us all. All of the very things we value in our youth ministry at Centenary. Registration opens (in Realm) November 1. With questions contact Tammy Pollock (tpollock@centenary-ws. org)
LOOKING AHEAD
November 15: Sixers! Goes to Urban Air November 17: Stroll into Light event November 12: Operation Christmas Child mission project
December 22: ALL Youth Christmas Coffee House January 8: 2025 Confirmation begins January 10 & 11: Junior/Senior Retreat to Blowing Rock
For more information or to sign up to receive Youth Ministry updates by email, contact Tammy Pollock (tpollock@centenary-ws.org). Follow us on Instagram @centenary_youth.
CHARGE CONFERENCE
Centenary will hold its annual Charge Conference on Sunday, November 10 at 12:45 pm. The business of the charge conference will include setting salaries for the four appointed clergy and approving the lay leadership for Centenary for the coming year. The voting members of the Charge Conference are members of the Church Council, the lay delegates to the annual conference, and retired clergy for whom Centenary holds their charge conference membership. Members of the church may attend the meeting. To register for the lunch following the 11:00 worship service, and preceding the meeting, they must be received no later than Sunday, November 3 at noon, by emailing or calling Stacy Holley (sholley@centenary-ws.org/ext. 1359).
ANGEL TREE
Join us as a family and create Christmas decorations to be the first ones on display for the season! We will have eight crafts to choose from, with options available for all ages! Registration will open on November 3. Make sure to register early for the crafts you’d like to do because there are limited quantities of each craft! If you can’t come to the event, we will have take-out kits available.
KIDS DAY IN
SATURDAY • DECEMBER 14
9:30-11:30 AM
SAVE THE DATE: FESTIVAL OF NINE LESSONS & CAROLS 2025
SUNDAY • DECEMBER 15 • PRELUDE AT 4:30
PM • SERVICE AT 5:00 PM
Join the Centenary Choir, Festival Chorus, Carillonneurs, Youth Choir Collective, St. Paul UMC choirs, Winston-Salem Choral Academy, and orchestra for this beloved service.
SUBSCRIBE TO SIGHTINGS & SOUNDINGS
Infants through 2nd graders are invited to join us for a morning full of holiday-themed fun including crafts, games and more. The cost is $5 per kid. Registration opens Tuesday, November 5. Contact Anna Thomas (athomas@centenary-ws.org) with any questions!
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Senior High Angel Tree Shopping (@ Target on Hanes Mall Blvd.) **We ask all youth bring $20 to contribute to our shopping spree for our little angels.**
CONFIRMATION 2025
The newest issue of Centenary’s monthly Music & Arts magazine comes out this Thursday! 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.
Starting on January 8, 2025 (through May 18), we invite all 7th graders to join our Confirmation class. We will meet each Wednesday night from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm to learn about God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, the spiritual life, and how they form us and help us to change the way we live our lives. The hope is that through these experiences, you will come to encounter Jesus in a very real way and that encounter will change the way you live your life! For more information contact Tammy Pollock (tpollock@centenary-ws.org).
The trees are up and full of Angels ready to be adopted. You can find a tree in the Narthex, one in the Reception Narthex and one at the 5th street entrance of the East Building. There is a signup booklet at each tree for you to record which angel you are adopting and provide your contact information. Make sure to grab a big red bag with instructions on how to shop and number your gifts. We ask that gifts be returned by Wednesday, December 4. Then, join us for a wrapping party on December 8! If you’d like to sponsor an angel, or help in any other way, please contact Anna Thomas (athomas@centenary-ws.org/ext. 1332).
