WELCOME TO WORSHIP
GLORIA PATRI #71 Glory Be to the Father — GREATOREX Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen.
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PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE 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.
The prelude signifies the beginning of worship. You are invited to be in a spirit of prayer and meditation. Please silence all mobile communication devices. †
Please stand as you are able
PRELUDE
Schmucke dich, o Liebe selle (Adorn Yourself, O Dear Soul) — Johannes Brahms
CANTICLE Arise, Shine, for Thy Light Is Come — Healey Willan Arise, shine, for thy Light is come, and teh glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. Alleluia. Oh, praise the Lord, all ye nations, and laud Him, all ye people! For His merciful kindness is great toward us, and the truth of the Lord endureth forever. Alleluia. (Isaiah 60:1, Psalm 117) SCRIPTURE — Matthew 3:13-17 (pew Bible New Testament page 3) This is the word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God. SERMON — “Accepted Everywhere”
Hymn of Praise — René Clausen For Thou hast been our dwelling place from one generation to another before the mountains were brought forth, or e’er the earth was formed, even from everlasting to everlasting, Thou art God. Amen. Alleluia, alleluia! Praise God in His holy temple. Amen, amen. alleluia, Amen. (Psalms 90 & 150)
CALL TO WORSHIP Eternal Father, who at the baptism of Jesus revealed him to be your Son, anointing him with the Holy Spirit, grant to us, who are born of water and the Spirit, that we may be faithful to our calling as your adopted children. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God now and forever more. Amen.
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WE RENEW OUR COMMITMENT OFFERTORY Fairest Lord Jesus — arr. Mark Hayes Fairest Lord Jesus, ruler of all nature, O Thou of god and man the Son: Thee will I cherish, Thee will I honor, thou my soul’s glory, joy and crown. Fair are the meadows, fairer still the woodlands, robed in the blooming garb of spring. Jesus is fairer, Jesus is purer, who makes the woeful heart to sing. Fair is the sunshine, fairer still the moonlight, and all the twinkling starry host: Jesus shines brighter, Jesus shines purer than all the angels heaven can boast. Beautiful Savior! Lord of all the nations! Son of God and Son of Man! Glory and honor, praise, adoration, now and forevermore be thine. DOXOLOGY #95 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow — OLD 100th Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise God, all creatures here below; praise God above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
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HYMN OF PROCESSION #605 Wash, O God, Our Sons and Daughters — BEACH SPRING
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AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is the one true church, apostolic and universal, whose holy faith let us now declare:
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We believe in God the Father, infinite in wisdom, power, and love, whose mercy is over all his works, and whose will is ever directed to his children’s good. We believe in Jesus Christ, Son of God and Son of man, the gift of the Father’s unfailing grace, the ground of our hope, and the promise of our deliverance from sin and death. We believe in the Holy Spirit as the divine presence in our lives, whereby we are kept in perpetual remembrance of the truth of Christ, and find strength and help in time of need. We believe that this faith should manifest itself in the service of love as set forth in the example of our blessed Lord, to the end that the kingdom of God may come upon the earth. Amen.
POSTLUDE
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Thank you for joining us in worship today.
WE HEAR THE WORD PROCLAIMED
GREETING INTROIT
BENEDICTION RESPONSE 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. Amen. (Numbers 6: 24-26)
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(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.)
EPIPHANY\BAPTISM OF THE LORD • JANUARY 8, 2023 • 11:00AM
THE COMMUNITY GATHERS
BENEDICTION
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PRAYER OF DEDICATION 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.
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WE GO AS GOD’S PEOPLE INTO THE WORLD HYMN
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#400 Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing — NETTLETON
SERMON NOTES
___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ PARTICIPANTS IN WORSHIP PREACHING The Reverend Dr. P. Glenn Kinken III Senior Minister
LITURGISTS The Reverend Susannah Pittman, Assoc. Minister
MUSIC Jonathan Emmons, Director of Music Ministries Joshua Sobel, Organ Scholar The Chancel Choir
FLOWERS The Chancel Flowers are given in loving memory of Nash E. Hardy, Jr. and Mr. and Mrs. Reginald E. Parsons by Judy Hardy and family, and also in loving memory of William E. Caldwell by Mrs. William E. Caldwell. The anthem texts are printed with permission. One License A-707342 By entering the Sanctuary, you grant to Centenary United Methodist Church unrestricted right to use and publish, transmit or telecast photographs or likenesses that might be taken of you this day for use in communications related to the church.
ANNOUNCEMENTS • JANUARY 8, 2023
WELCOME!
Learn more and register for events at www.centenary-ws.org/engage
The congregation and staff of Centenary welcome you to today’s worship. It is our honor to have you with us! Our ministers, staff, welcome team and ushers are happy to assist you with any questions you may have. We hope our worship will inspire, comfort and challenge you as we hear God’s message proclamed through preaching, music, prayer and liturgy.
WORSHIP AT CENTENARY SUNDAYS
9:00 am • Memorial Auditorium 11:00 am • Sanctuary
MEMBERSHIP
We are eager to share Centenary’s story with you. If you are interested in learning about church membership, please contact Rev. Meg Peters (336-724-6311 ext. 1361)/mpeters@ centenary-ws.org to schedule a time to meet.
WATCH
Each Sunday morning, our 11:00 am worship service is broadcast on the Internet through our Live Stream. Visit www.centenary-ws.org. Once there, scroll to the bottom of the home page and click on either Live Stream or the Live Stream arrow.
HEARING LOOP
Our Sanctuary is fitted with a Hearing Loop system. Please switch your hearing device to T-coil. If you need a listening device, please contact one of our ushers. Be sure to sit in the pews located on the floor of the Nave.
LEARN MORE ABOUT CENTENARY
There is always something happening at Centenary and we invite you to join us. To learn more about Centenary ministries and events, visit our website at www.centenary-ws.org. You may also contact our receptionist who will guide you to the appropriate ministry area.
STAY CONNECTED
Reception Desk • 336-724-6311
ADULT FORMATION
MUSIC & THE ARTS
NEW SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS PARENT FOUNDATIONS ROOM 310 Raising young children is a challenge. From teething and tantrums to homework and soccer practice, it can be hard to find a free minute to spend time with God. We are parents of younger children who participate in member-led studies of books and topics to enhance our faith as parents. Conversation is geared so that those who have not been able to read the material can participate. We also discuss ideas, strategies, and support one another as we hope to raise our children with a strong Christian foundation. On January 8, we begin a new study on “Undistracted” by Bob Goff. We would love to have you join us! For more information about this class, please contact Katie Allen (kpallen846@ gmail.com).
JOIN THE CENTENARY CHANCEL CHOIR Thinking about New Year’s resolutions? Consider joining the Centenary Chancel Choir! The choir is the heart of the weekly 11 am worship service and sings a wide range of choral repertoire. Open to high-schoolers and adults of all ages, the choir includes members from a variety of musical backgrounds and levels of experience. All are welcome and no audition is required! Join us as we seek to equip and empower the congregation to lift its collective heart and voice in worship and praise. Rehearsals every Thursday from 7:00 – 8:30 PM.
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY SUMMER DATES 2023: MARK YOUR CALENDAR NOW! Older Elementary Mission Week: June 27-29; Rising 4th-6th Graders Centenary Week at Camp Tekoa: July 9-15; Rising 4th-6th Graders, register now at www.camptekoa. org Children’s Music and the Arts Camp: July 17-20; 2 year olds through rising 5th Graders Vacation Bible School: July 24-27; 4 year olds through rising 6th Graders For more information, please contact Kate May (kmay@centenary-ws.org/ext. 1331).
JUSTICE & RECONCILLIATION THE COLOSSIAN WAY You are invited to join a small group study as we learn how to engage faithfully with one another and strengthen our relationships in the process. The Colossian Way is a model for how Christians can discuss diverse topics such as politics, gun violence, healthcare, etc. There is a maximum of 10 participants. The seminar will run on Wednesdays, January 11- March 22, except February 22 from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm. Register your interest by January 8. If you would like to learn more, please contact Suzanne Epermanis or Doug Haynes.
CENTENARY LEADERSHIP CONNECTIONS 336.724.6311 + Extension (for the Minister on Call • Option 2) Reverend Dr. P. Glenn Kinken III Senior Minister
ext. 1362
Tammy Pollock Director of Youth Ministries
ext. 1337
Mary Ann Wexler Executive Director
ext. 1346
Rick Gibbons Congregational Care Assistant
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Jonathan Emmons Director of Music Ministries
ext. 1339
Stacy Holley Exec. Assistant to Senior Minister
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Reverend R. Craig Ford Associate Minister
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John Markle Director of Operations
ext. 1347
Reverend Kate May Associate Minister with Children
ext. 1331
Doug Peninger Director of Communications
ext. 1368
John Rogers Director of Information Technology
ext. 1356
Reverend Meg Peters ext. 1361 Assoc. Minister of Evangelism, Engagement & Missions
Reverend Susannah Pittman ext. 1357 Associate Minister of Congregational Care & Adult Formation CENTENARY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 646 W. FIFTH STREET • WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27101 WWW.CENTENARY-WS.ORG • 336-724-6311
MISSIONS WINTER OVERFLOW SHELTER NOW – MARCH 28 This vital ministry provides persons experiencing homelessness a meal and a warm place to sleep, and we are honored to be a partner with City with Dwellings in this effort. Centenary furnishes transportation from the check-in site to the overflow shelter on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday evenings. We are in need of drivers and ridealongs. Ride-alongs help with boarding the busses and serve as an extra pair of eyes for drivers. To volunteer as a driver or a ride-along, please contact Rev. Meg Peters (mpeters@centenary-ws.org/ext. 1361) or sign-up on our Engage Page.
SUBSCRIBE TO SIGHTINGS & SOUNDINGS Check out Centenary’s monthly Music & Arts magazine! Find the latest edition on Centenary’s website (Music & Arts’ page), subscribe via the QR Code below, or pick up a printed copy from the Music Suite. CHILDREN’S MUSIC & ART NIGHT CONTINUES IN JANUARY – NEW PARTICIPANTS WELCOME! Children ages 2 through 6th grade are invited to join us every Thursday night beginning January 5 from 5:00-6:35 pm for Children’s Music & Art Night. Programming includes choir, handbells, handchimes, Kindermusik, art and more! Dinner (suggested $5 donation) is available from 4:30-6:30pm. Adult supervision is required for dinner. (Children ages 2-3 are dismissed at 5:40, and those participants require adult accompaniment.) Current participants need not register; the QR code below will direct new participants to the registration form. For more information, please contact Music Ministry Assistant, Virginia Sheffield (vsheffield@centenaryws.org).
SENIOR ADULTS SENIOR ADULT LUNCHEON THURSDAY • JANUARY 19 • 11:45 AM MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM Our keynote speaker will be Terry Taylor, President and CEO of Old Salem. We gather at 11:45 and lunch will be served at noon. Email Charles Monroe to register: chasmonroe@yahoo.com. Luncheon cost is $10.00.
YOUTH MINISTRY EVENTS •January 8: Love Thy Neighbor •January 10: Youth Basketball game vs. 1st Pres (7:00 pm) •January 11: Confirmation: Shepard Night •January 12: LTN San Fran Meeting @6:00pm on the Fourth Floor •January 15: NO YOUTH For more information or to sign up to receive Youth Ministry updates by email, contact Tammy Pollock (tpollock@centenary-ws.org). Or follow us on Instagram @centenary_youth.
SUNDAY SCHOOL Join us every Sunday at 10:00 am on the fourth floor for ALL youth Sunday School taught by our Associate Director of Youth Ministries, Andrew Epermanis. There will be snacks and fellowship before the lesson every week! As we journey through Christmastide, Epiphany, and the beginning of the Confirmation season, we invite you to join us as we take a long, loving look at Jesus’ life as we see it lived out through Luke’s eyes. CONFIRMATION Confirmation by definition is faith formation, one part of a life-long journey. We have designed an incredible Confirmation process to help our 7th grade youth begin to claim their faith as their very own. Through our Confirmation ministry you will have opportunities, be given tools, support, and the inspiration you need to build your faith on a firm foundation. Registration is now open. Check the Youth Announcements for more details. LOVE THY NEIGHBOR We are so excited to be starting back our Love Thy Neighbor Ministry for the year! One Sunday a month, the youth and other church volunteers work together to provide a hot meal and medical clinic for our homeless and marginally housed neighbors from all around Winston. This is a beautiful time of community building that we hope you will feel called to join us for. LTN takes place from 12 pm – 2 pm (with set up beginning at 11 am) on the following Sundays: •January 8, 2023 •February 5, 2023 •March 5, 2023 •April 16, 2023 •May 7, 2023
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 available: January 29, 2023, May 7, 2023, July 16, 2023, and August 6, 2023. If you are interested, please contact Paige Morgan Foy (pmorganfoy@centenary-ws.org).