November 8, 2020 • 11am Worship Bulletin

WELCOME TO WORSHIP AT

"EVERY REASON TO BE HAPPY" PHILIPPIANS 4:1-9

SUNDAY • NOVEMBER 8, 2020 11:00AM

WELCOME! Welcome to Centenary United Methodist Church.

Thank you for worshiping with us today! We are grateful for your presence and invite you to participate in our worship, program and ministry life here at Centenary. We hope the worship will inspire and comfort you as we hear God’s message proclaimed. During this time, now more than ever, may the grace and love of Christ surround you.

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OUR MISSION “The mission of the church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.”

PARTICIPATING IN WORSHIP PREACHING

The Reverend Dr. P. Glenn Kinken III

LITURGISTS

The Reverend Bret Cogan The Reverend Susannah Pittman

MUSIC

The Centenary Chamber Ensemble The Carillonneurs Jonathan Emmons, organ

CHANCEL FLOWERS

The Chancel flowers are given in loving memory of the Reverend Dr. George P. and Sylvia Robinson by their family.

Musical texts are printed with permission.

One License A-707342 COVER PHOTO: The East Narthex Door by Doug Peninger

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LET US WORSHIP Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost • 11:00 am • November 8, 2020

THE COMMUNITY GATHERS VOLUNTARY GREETING INTROIT CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 106:1-5 (In Unison)

HYMN (found on page six)

Rejoice in the Lord Alway ­— Henry Purcell Rejoice in the Lord alway, and again I say, rejoice.

Praise the LORD. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; His love endures forever.

Who can proclaim the mighty acts of the Lord or fully declare his praise?

Blessed are those who act justly, who always do what is right.

Remember me, Lord, when you show favor to your people, come to my aid when you save them, that I may enjoy the prosperity of your chosen ones, that I may share in the joy of your nation and join your inheritance in giving praise. #160 Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart — MARION

AFFIRMATION OF FAITH

I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ his only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

After each prayer, the leader may conclude: Lord, in your mercy.

All may respond: Hear our prayer.

THE LORD'S 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.

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WE HEAR THE WORD PROCLAIMED CANTICLE

God's Peace — arr. C.J. Adams Come away from rush and hurry to the stillness of God's peace; from our vain ambition's worry, come to Christ and find release. Come away from noise and clamor, life's demands and frenzied pace; come to join the people gathered here to seek and find God's grace. In the pastures of God's goodness we lie down to rest our soul. From the waters of God's mercy, we drink deeply are made whole. At the table of God's presence all the saints are richly fed. With the oil of God's anointing, into service we are led. Come then, children, with your burden's, life's confusions, fears, and pain. Leave them at the cross of Jesus, take instead his kingdom's reign. Bring your thirsts, for he will quench them, he alone will satisfy. All our longings find attainment when to self we gladly die.

SCRIPTURE Philippians 4:1-9

Therefore, my brothers and sisters, you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, dear friends! I plead with Euodia and I plead with Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord. Yes, and I ask you, my true companion, help these women since they have contended at my side in the cause of the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my co-workers, whose names are in the book of life. Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy— think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.

(NIV) This is the word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God.

SERMON

"Every Reason to Be Happy"

WE RENEW OUR COMMITMENT INVITATION TO OFFERING OFFERTORY

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You Do Not Walk Alone — Elaine Hagenberg May you see God’s light on the path ahead when the road you walk is dark.

May you always hear even in your hour of sorrow, the gentle singing of the lark. When times are hard may hardness never turn your heart to stone.

May you always remember when the shadows fall– You do not walk alone.

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

Receive these gifts, O Lord. May they be magnified by your Holy Spirit to teach your children about your love, to show the world your grace, to bring healing to the broken hearted, to comfort the grieving, to embrace the needy, and to praise your name. We offer ourselves as instruments of your peace to the world. We offer our talents, our time, and our gifts to you. Use us as you will. Deploy us for your benevolence.

Transform our hearts as we transform the world. We pray this in your Holy name. Amen.

WE GO AS GOD'S PEOPLE INTO THE WORLD HYMN (found on page seven)

#340 Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy — RESTORATION

BENEDICTION

May the Lord bless you and keep you. May the Lord make His face to shine upon you, and be gracious unto you. May the Lord lift up His countenance upon you and give you peace. Amen.

BENEDICTION RESPONSE

You'll Never Walk Alone — Rodgers & Hammerstein When you walk through a storm, hold your head up high, and don't be afraid of the dark. At the end of a storm, there's a golden sky, and the sweet silver song of a lark. Walk on through the wind, walk on through the rain, though your dreams be tossed and blown. Walk on, walk on with hope in your heart, and you'll never walk alone. You'll never walk alone.

VOLUNTARY (Live Stream Congregation Only)

Be Thou My Vision — arr. Jason W. Krug

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AT-HOME CHRISTMAS CRAFT NIGHT Sign-Ups Begin November 8 Christmas Craft Night is back with its own 2020 flavor. This year’s event will be an At-Home edition which means you will have the opportunity to sign-up and pay for your crafts online beginning today, November 8. After sign up we will prepare kits that you will pick up at our drive through on Sunday, November 22 from 4-5 pm. The kits will include everything you need to make some awesome crafts. We’ll even share video instructions to make it even more user friendly! Consider making these kits a part of your Thanksgiving weekend celebrations. You could even get together with friends in your bubble for your own Craft Night fun! You can find the sign-ups under the Engage page of the church website! Questions? Contact Jeanette Juran (jjuran@centenary-ws.org, ext. 1332).

CENTENARY

To love youth on behalf of Jesus in hopes of loving them to Jesus.

MINISTRY

November 8 10:00 am Sunday school (Via Zoom) 11:00 am Worship (Via Live Stream) SPECIAL YOUTH MINISTRY EVENT! Our Annual Angel Tree Shopping – Each group will meet at Target on Hanes Mall Blvd to shop for our little angels. Please bring $10 to contribute to the purchases… and maybe a little extra for you to get a Starbucks treat while we shop.

5:00-6:00pm Middle School Youth Group. Please wear your mask!!!

6:30-7:30pm Senior High Youth Group. Please wear your mask!!!

SURVIVING THE HOLIDAYS Sunday • November 15 • 2:00pm – 4:00pm • Zoom As the holidays are quickly approaching, the Congregational Care ministry invites you to a GriefShare seminar reflecting on “Surviving the Holidays.” Participants will need to purchase a book prior to the event from the GriefShare website (www.griefshare.org) for $5. For questions, please contact Sandra Gramley (336-724-6311 ext. 1352/sgramley@ centenary-ws.org).

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VETERANS RECOGNITION Wednesday • November 11 • 9:00 am • Zoom Centenary’s Senior Adult Ministry is honored to recognize our veterans each year. Since we cannot gather in person this year, we will gather online using Zoom. All are welcome! This year’s speaker will be retired Navy Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Glenn Miller. You can connect online as early as 8:30 am., and the program will begin at 9:00 am. The information you’ll need to join the Zoom meeting will be emailed to Centenary’s senior adults. You do not need to register unless you are new to our senior adult ministry or you are a guest. In those cases, please contact Charles Monroe (336-773-0446/chasmonroe@yahoo.com) so we can be sure you receive the meeting information.

SENIOR ADULT NOVEMBER PROGRAM Thursday • November 19 • 11:30 am • Zoom For our November program we will be hearing from Tom Dollenmayer, General Manager of WFDD, Winston-Salem’s National Public Radio affiliate station. You can plan to join the Zoom conference call as early as 11:30 a.m., with Mr. Dollenmayer’s remarks scheduled to begin at noon. Information you’ll need to join the Zoom call will be emailed to all recipients of the senior adult newsletter. If you are new to Centenary or new to our senior adult programs, please contact Rev. Craig Ford so we can make sure you receive that information (336-724-6311 ext. 1353)/cford@centenary-ws.org.

COFFEE BREAK with DOUG PENINGER November 11 • 10:15am • Zoom Join Director of Communications, Doug Peninger, as he welcomes Associate Minister of Adult Faith Formation, Rev. Bret Cogan, to a 30-minute coffee break. Sign up by clicking on the Engage tab on the Centenary website. For more information, contact Doug Peninger (ext. 1368/dpeninger@centenary-ws.org).

YOUNG ADULTS AT CENTENARY Join Rev. Meg Gaston and Rev. Bret Cogan Wednesday, November 11th, at 7p.m. on Zoom to talk about what you want the future of Young Adults to look like at Centenary. The zoom link can be found by clicking on the Engage tab on the Centenary website. We are excited to see what the coming months and years will look like for Young Adults and our ministry in Winston Salem. If you have any questions or cannot make the meeting but want to learn more, contact Rev. Meg (ext. 1361/ mgaston@centenary-ws.org).

Angel Tree is back, but like everything else in 2020, it looks a bit different. Adopting an Angel will be all digital this year. All of our angels are listed in the Google Form linked below where you can scroll through and select the angel(s) you'd like to adopt. If shopping isn't in your comfort zone this year, there's a new option to sponsor an angel. You may sponsor an angel by making a donation which will be used to purchase the gifts for that child. If the digital sign-up is out of your comfort zone, you can contact Holly Lee (336-712-9491) and she will help you select an angel.

Gifts can be dropped off on Friday, December 4 from 9 am - 1 pm, Sunday, December 6 from 1 - 5pm, and Monday, December 7 from 11:30 am - 3:30 pm by coming by The Haven. Volunteers will collect the gifts from your car and bring them inside. More specifics about gift drop-off will be sent to you when you sign up for an angel.

In addition to your gifts, we are looking for volunteers. Volunteers are needed to shop for sponsored angels, assist with gift drop-off and organizing, as well as getting gifts to our partner organizations. If you are interested in volunteering for any of these roles or have any questions regarding the Angel Tree, contact Jeanette Juran (jjuran@centenary-ws.org/336-724-6311 ext. 1332). We are excited to continue supporting kids in our community through this ministry.

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You may bring your gifts to worship on Sunday mornings if you are registered for worship. You may also drop off your gifts at The Haven on 41/2 Street on Monday, November 9 at 12:30pm as well as Thursday, November 12 at 8:00am.

When you come to The Haven, just look for the red awning, Be sure to place your gifts in your trunk and a church representative will be there to accept them. If you have any questions, please contact Rev. Meg Gaston (336-724-6311 ext. 1361/ mgaston@centenary-ws.org).

CHECK-IN DURING ADVENT Tuesdays • December 1-22 • 12 pm-1 pm • Zoom/Virtual You are invited to join Rev. Susannah Pittman for four, stand-alone sessions where we will Check-in. Each session will use a Scripture passage from the lectionary for Advent to center and guide the conversation as we seek to offer support and care in this season. To register, visit the Engage tab on the Centenary website.. For more information, contact Rev. Susannah Pittman (spittman@centenaryws.org).

Let's Have Lunch December 3 • Noon-1pm • Zoom “Let’s Have Lunch” is hosted by our Shining Light on Mental Health ministry. This one-hour Zoom gathering will feature Dr. Glenn Kinken and Rev. Susannah Pittman speaking on ways to experience and cultivate love, joy, peace, and hope in this unique Advent season. To register, visit the Engage tab on the website.. For questions, contact Sandra Gramley (336-724-6311 ext.1352).

POINSETTIAS FOR ADVENT Once again, you have an opportunity to recognize your loved ones as we decorate our church for the holidays. Poinsettias can be purchased for $20 each. Orders with payment must be received by November 25, 2020. Click on the link below to place your order. Once on the link, select Christmas Poinsettias in the menu. Be sure to the "in memory of/ in honor of" information in the optional memo window. If you have any questions please contact Mary Ann Wexler ( 336-724-6311 ext.1346/ mwexler@centenary-ws.org). https://secure.accessacs.com/access/oglogin.aspx?sn=29338

FOR THE RECORD

October 27 - November 2, 2020 Worship Attendance

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Contributions

11:00 am In-person 11:00 am Live Stream Roots Revival

77 589 77

Total

743

Virtual Sunday School (Includes Adult Formation & Youth)

163

Offering Special Gifts Centenary Fund Capital Campaign

$46,485 1.655 150 171

Total

$48,461

PO Box 658 Winston-Salem. NC 27102