SUNDAY • JULY 7, 2024
2 Corinthians 12:2-10
Preaching
Rev. Dr. P. Glenn Kinken III Senior Minister
Liturgist
Rev. Kay May Associate Minister with Children
Music
Keith Byrd Alternative Music Leader
Zakiyyah Niang, vocals
Ahmad Johnson, vocals
Noah Clark, guitar
Doug Wright, bass
Jacob Anflick, drums
IN MEMORIAM
William Robert Doss
June 15, 2024
The ministers and members of Centenary extend their deepest sympathy to the bereaved family and pray they may know the comfort and peace of our Heavenly Father.
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY
HAVE YOU REGISTERED FOR VBS?
MEN’S MINISTRY
THURSDAY MORNING FELLOWSHIP
JULY 11 • 7:30 AM-8:30 AM
COMMUNITY ROOM
Note the date change for July! Join us as we gather in the second floor Catering Kitchen for coffee and biscuits and fellowship. Then we move to the Community Room for prayer, announcements, and a brief program. This month’s speaker is Rev. Oliver Helsabeck, Centenary’s new Associate Minister for Congregational Care. 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
FOOD BANK GARDEN
Registration closes this week, July 10, so make sure to get your kids registered! We hope all of you can join us for VBS this year from July 29 to August 1, 9 am – noon each day! There are activities for 4-yearolds through rising 6th graders. To register, scan the QR code or go to the church website. If you’d like to volunteer, reach out to Kate May or Anna Thomas
VBS VOLUNTEER TRAINING
Thank you to all of our wonderful VBS Volunteers. There are two training opportunities: Sunday, July 14 from 12-2 pm (lunch is provided) and Wednesday, July 24 from 7-8 pm. (snacks provided). If you haven’t let us know which one you will be attending, please reach out to Anna Thomas (athomas@centenary-ws.org). If you haven’t signed up to volunteer but would like to, we still have great things for you! Also reach out to Anna if you’d like to volunteer.
VBS PRAYER
PRAY FOR OUR CHURCH
“God, let our church be a great influence in our community through our VBS. We want your perfect love to be at the foundation of our city, and we pray that we spread your love. Let our doors be open and our hearts be welcoming to all kids and their families. Let your goodness shine through us.”
CONGREGATIONAL CARE
STEPHEN MINISTRY
“After my stroke, I lost the ability to drive. I always thought I would be the one to take care of my wife, but now she is having to take care of me. Little things like going to the grocery store without assistance are now impossible. I am completely dependent on others in a way I’ve never been before. Maybe a Stephen Minister could help me work through my loss of independence.”
If you or someone you know could benefit from Stephen Ministry, please contact Deena Morgan (336-692-2314) or Wilba Brady (336-723-6236).
The Food Bank Garden is looking for volunteers! The garden is a great outdoor mission opportunity for groups, individuals, families, children and youth. The garden is open every Saturday from 10 amNoon and every Wednesday from 5:30 - 7:30 pm. You need to pre-register via their website. The garden is located at Crossnore Communities for Children at 1001 Reynolda Road (formerly The Children’s Home). Visit their website at https:// foodbankgarden.org for schedule, directions, signup, photos, and other pertinent information.
SUMMER STOCK
Loaves & Fishes is once again collecting items for Summer Stock! Anytime this summer, you can take a brown paper bag located in the Narthex or at the 4 ½ street entrance to fill with needed items. This year we are collecting the following foods: canned vegetables, canned fruit, ravioli, SpaghettiOs, spam, vienna sausages, rice (1lb. bags). Please make sure the canned items are regular sized cans. You can drop your donations off at the 4 ½ street entrance or in the Narthex to the Sanctuary. If you have any questions, contact Rev. Meg Peters (mpeters@ centenary-ws.org).
MUSIC & ARTS
SING IN SUMMER CHOIR
Do you love to sing but can’t attend weekly rehearsals? Participate in Summer Choir! Each Sunday through August 11, come to the choir room at 9:30 am to grab a robe, participate in a short rehearsal and sing for the 11:00 worship. Please contact Director of Music Ministries, Jonathan Emmons (jemmons@centenary-ws.org), if you have any questions. See you there!
UNITED WOMEN IN FAITH
SANCTUARY ORNAMENT
Centenary United Methodist United Women in Faith (UWF) are offering a limited-edition Centenary Sanctuary ornament. The ornaments are hand-painted and made of blown glass. They include a historically accurate depiction of Centenary’s Sanctuary stained-glass windows. The measurements are 5 ¾” (length) x 3” (width) x 3 ¼” (height).
The ornaments are scheduled to arrive in August and you will have opportunities to pick up preordered ornaments once they arrive.
Cost: $40 per ornament. Cash or check accepted. Must pay at time of order. Vist the UWF page on the church website to order.
YOUTH MINISTRY
Today
10:00 am: Youth Sunday school – What’s Faith Got to Do with It?
5:00 pm: Feasting on the Word – Luke 9:18-20, 28-29 at Applebees (1990 Griffith Rd)
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!
“What’s Faith Got to Do With It?” As teenagers, we have all kinds of thoughts about what we might be or do when we grow up. The possibilities are endless and so very exciting! Come listen to different ‘grown-ups’ from our church family share what it is that they do (their work), how they decided what they wanted to do with their life, how they got there, and what their faith has to do with it. This is a great opportunity to hear from and be inspired by some very exceptional people.
SUMMER YOUTH BIBLE STUDY FEASTING ON THE WORD
Throughout Confirmation you are challenged to read the Gospel of Luke so that you might have a bigger perspective of Jesus’ life, who he is, and the example he offers us as ‘Christ-followers’. This summer, for our Bible study, we are going to dive deeper into what Luke has to teach us about the Lord. Join us as we feast on the Word and some good food. After all, this is one of the things Jesus did, he ate with people and talked with people about the Kingdom of Heaven. Each Sunday at 5:00 pm we will gather at various restaurants in town to feast together on food and word. Watch our weekly announcements for details about where we will meet each week. (cost $10-$20 depending on what you order to eat!)
LOOKING AHEAD
July 18: YouthWorks Senior High mandatory meeting
July 20-28: YouthWorks Senior High mission trip (Niagara Falls, NY)
July 29-August 1: Vacation Bible School
August 16: 6th grade Promotion Party
August 18: Sunday school Open House & Fall Kickoff!
Love Thy Neighbor Dates
August 11
September 15
October 6
November 3
December 1
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.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Are you a people person? Do you enjoy chatting with folks? We are building a roster of front desk volunteers to direct phone calls and open the door for our guests. Office hours are 9 am - 4 pm, Monday - Thursday. If you’re interested in a particular day of the week and can assist occasionally or every week, please contact Rick Gibbons (rgibbons@ centenary-ws.org/ext. 1342).
OPEN FLOWER DATES
A wonderful way to honor or remember a loved one, friend, group, birthday, or anniversary is by providing flowers in our Sanctuary for Sunday morning services. Our Flower Calendar has several open dates at this time, July 14 and August 4. This is on a first-come basis. The cost of 2 arrangements would be $350.00. If you share with another family or with family member then the cost would be divided. If you are interested, please contact Paige Morgan Foy (pmorganfoy@centenary-ws.org/ext. 1358).
MONDAY • JULY 8
2 Corinthians 7-8 & Psalm 2
TUESDAY • JULY 9
2 Corinthians 9-10 & Psalm 3
WEDNESDAY • JULY 10
2 Corinthians 11-13 & Psalm 4
SUNDAY • JULY 14
THURSDAY • JULY 11
Galatians 1-2 & Psalm 5
FRIDAY • JULY 12
Galatians 3-4 & Psalm 6
SATURDAY • JULY 13
Galatians 5-6 & Psalm 7
Ephesians 1-2 & Psalm 8
