SECOND SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY • JANUARY 19, 2025 • 11:00AM
THE COMMUNITY GATHERS
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.
PRELUDE
GREETING
INTROIT
Oculi omnium — Charles Wood
The eyes of all wait upon thee, and thou gives them their meat in due season. Glory to Thee, O Lord. Amen.
†OPENING PRAYER
Give us grace, O Lord, to answer readily the call of our Savior Jesus Christ and proclaim to all people the Good News of his salvation, that we and the whole world may perceive the glory of his marvelous works; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
†HYMN OF PROCESSION
#57 O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing — AZMON
†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:
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.
†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.
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.
PRESENTATION OF CONFIRMATION CLASS
(Following the presentartion 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.)
WE HEAR THE WORD PROCLAIMED
CANTICLE
Ye Boundless Realms of Joy — arr. Alice Parker Ye boundless realms of joy, exalt your Maker’s fame, His praise your songs employ above the starry frame. Your voices raise, ye cherubim and seraphim, to sing his praise. United zeal be shown, His wondrous fame to raise, whose glorious name alone deserves our endless praise; earth’s utmost ends His power obey, His glorious sway the sky transcends.
SCRIPTURE — Luke 4:14-21
This is the word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God.
SERMON — “You Can’t Handle the Truth”
WE RENEW OUR COMMITMENT
OFFERTORY
Comfort, Comfort Ye, My People — Howard Helvey Comfort, comfort ye my people, speak ye peace, thus saith our God; comfort those who sit in darkness, mourning ‘neath their sorrows’ load. Speak ye to Jerusalem of the peace that waits for them; tell her that her sins I cover, and her warfare now is over. Hark, the voice of one that crieth in the desert far and near, calling us to new repentance since the kingdom now is here. Oh, that warning cry obey! Now prepare for God a way; let the valleys rise to meet Him and the hills bow down to greet Him. Make ye straight what long was crooked, make the rougher places plain; let your hears be true and humble, as befits His holy reign. For the glory of the Lord now o’er earth is shed abroad; and all flesh shall see the token that the word is never broken.
†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.
†PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
Gracious God, giver of all gifts. We give you thanks for the blessings which you have given to us. Receive these gifts from the labor of our hands. May they be pleasing in your sight. Bless them and the ministries this offering will support. May they give hope, may they give comfort, may they bring peace, may they show your love to the world. We pray this in the name Christ the Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God now and forever more. Amen.
WE GO AS GOD’S PEOPLE INTO THE WORLD
†HYMN #203 Hail to the Lord’s Anointed — ELLACOMBE
†BENEDICTION
†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)
†POSTLUDE
Thank you for joining us in worship today.
PARTICIPANTS IN WORSHIP
PREACHING
The Reverend Dr. P. Glenn Kinken III, Senior Minister
LITURGIST
Tammy Pollock, Director of Youth Ministries
MUSIC
Jonathan Emmons, Director of Music Ministries
Joshua Sobel, Organ Scholar
The Chancel Choir
Sam Howell, Music Ministry Intern
Jonathan Blake Borton, piano
CRUCIFER
Charlie Zaks
TORCHBEARERS
Glenn Young Mack Young
FLOWERS
The Chancel Flowers are given in loving memory of their parents, Dr. Kenneth and Mary Jean Carlson, and James and Margaret Ketchie, by Ken & Melanie K. Carlson.
WELCOME!
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 proclaimed 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, click on the link at the top of the home page.
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
CENTENARY LEADERSHIP CONNECTIONS
336.724.6311 + Extension (for the Minister on Call • Option 2)
Reverend Dr. P. Glenn Kinken III ext. 1362
Senior Minister
Mary Ann Wexler ext. 1346
Executive Director
Jonathan Emmons ext. 1339
Director of Music Ministries
Reverend Oliver Helsabeck ext. 1357
Associate Minister for Congregational Care
Reverend Kate May ext. 1331
Associate Minister with Children
Reverend Meg Peters ext. 1361
Associate Minister of Outreach
Tammy Pollock ext. 1337 Director of Youth Ministries
Stacy Holley ext. 1359
Adult Discipleship Specialist & Pastoral Assistant
John Markle ext. 1347
Director of Operations
Doug Peninger ext. 1368 Director of Communications
John Rogers ext. 1356
Director of Information Technology
CENTENARY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
646 W. FIFTH STREET • WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27101
HTTPS://CENTENARY-WS.ORG • 336-724-6311
ANNOUNCEMENTS • JANUARY 19, 2025
Learn more and register for events at www.centenary-ws.org/church-events
ADULT FORMATION
WOMEN’S SMALL GROUP ON SPIRITUAL PRACTICES
CONGREGATIONAL CARE
HEALING HANDS MINISTRY
First Mondays • 10 am - noon
SIGN UP NOW FOR CHILDREN’S MUSIC & ART CAMP 2025
July 14 - 17, 2024
19th ANNUAL LOVE THY NEIGHBOR
DINNER, AUCTION & PADDLE RAISE
Second and Fourth Tuesdays January 28 - April 22 Noon to 1:00 pm • Room 314 Discover the sacred in everyday moments with Barbara Brown Taylor’s An Altar in the World: A Geography of Faith. Certified Spiritual Director Nancy Powell invites Centenary’s women to a small group to discuss the book and explore how the small things we do and see can become spiritual experiences if we pay attention. Each session will cover one chapter, with lunch included in the registration fee. Participants should purchase the book to complete reading before the first meeting (details in your confirmation email). Register by Wednesday, January 22.
2025 JOURNEY THROUGH LUKE & ACTS
Join us for a year-long journey through the books of Luke and Acts, featuring sermons, Bible studies, a weekly reading plan, study guides, and other opportunities to engage with these transformative scriptures. For more details, please scan the QR code.
INTRODUCTION TO LUKE & ACTS
Sunday • January 26 • 10 am Memorial Auditorium
Led by Dr. Christopher Franks, Owen D. and Mattie Holt McPherson Associate Professor of Religion and Department Chair at High Point University. Dr. Franks will orient us to Luke and Acts, offering insights to deepen our understanding and help us become more faithful readers.
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY
BACKPACK PROGRAM
Second semester is upon us! Help us finish the year strong by providing weekend meals for students in Winston-Salem. Please join us in prayer and consider a financial contribution to sponsor a child. For $200, you can sponsor a child’s weekend meals for a whole school year! Reach out to Anna Thomas athomas@ centenary-ws.org) with any questions.
CREATED BY GOD
This year’s Created by God event for 4th and 5th graders and their families will be held Friday evening, February 28 from 5 – 7:15 pm with dinner and separate sessions for students and grown-ups, and Saturday, March 1 from 9 am – 3 pm with multiple sessions and lunch for students. This program gives our preteens an opportunity to learn about their growing and changing bodies through a Christian lens. Registration will open January 28th, with limited space available. The cost is $60 per student and includes dinner on Friday and lunch on Saturday, resources, and some leadership costs. You can add additional dinner reservations for $10/adult, $7 for younger siblings and free for kids 3 and younger. Contact Kate May for more information.
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. Look for a Healing Hands opportunity during Nourish on Wednesday evenings starting in January! No experience is required.
REFRESH PRAYER MINISTRY
Wednesdays • Noon - 12:45 PM
Sanctuary
Join the Refresh Prayer Ministry for a midweek service of reflection, music, and prayer. From Noon - 12:15 there will be a time for quiet reflection with music, and then the service will begin at 12:15 and finish by 12:45. Parking will be available in the Fifth Street parking lot, and you may enter from the Fifth Street entrance to the sanctuary. For more information, contact Rev. Oliver Helsabeck or Becky Tate.
MISSIONS
BLOOD DRIVE
Tuesday • January 28 • 12:30 - 5 pm
Community Room
Centenary is partnering with the Red Cross to host a blood drive. If you would like to sign up to donate blood, you may do so by scanning the QR code or visiting our website. If you cannot give blood but would like to volunteer, please email Rev. Meg Peters (mpeters@ centenary-ws.org).
MUSIC & ARTS
Register now for CMA Camp 2025! Open to infants through rising 5th graders, this fun-filled week features singing, handbells, art, Kindermusik, and more! The highlight of Camp each year is the camper-led worship service that concludes our week together. Register now via the QR code for a special early bird discount! For more information, please contact Music Ministry Assistant, Virginia Sheffield (vsheffield@ centenary-ws.org).
FAITH AND ARTISTRY: SEEKING THE SACRED IN CREATIVE EXPRESSION
Mondays at 6:30 pm • Thursdays at 10 am
Atrium Gallery
Faith and Artistry is back! We will focus on creating a meaningful Lenten exhibit to infuse this most contemplative period in our liturgical year with art and prayer. With Monday night and Thursday morning tracks offered, choose the time that is best for you to discover the wealth of creative opportunities that faith inspires. To learn more, contact Dr. Steve Martin, Music & Arts Chairperson (stephendmartin88@gmail.com).
CHILDREN’S CAE IS BACK! NEW PARTICIPANTS WELCOME! Children’s Creative Arts Experience includes activities for children ages 2 through 5th grade each Wednesday during Nourish. CAE’s multi-faceted model engages children with various levels of musical and artistic interests, all while cultivating more regular, more varied worship leadership opportunities for Centenary’s youngest! Register via the QR Code. Current participants need not register again. Email Music Ministries Assistant Virginia Sheffield vsheffield@centenary-ws.org with any questions.
UNITED WOMEN IN FAITH
CENTENARY ORNAMENT
The Centenary ornament is still available. It would make a great gift to honor a baptism, confirmation and/or wedding that take place in our beautiful Sanctuary. If you would like to reserve one, please contact Susan Grubbs. All proceeds go towards the mission projects of the UWF.
YOUTH MINISTRY
Today 10:00 am: Youth Sunday school (@ Youth Commons) NO YOUTH GROUP (MLK Day Weekend)
January 14 7:00 pm: Twin City Conference Basketball game – Centenary vs. St. Paul’s (@ Fulton YMCA)
January 22
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm: Confirmation – Apostle’s Creed (@ Youth Commons)
January 24-25
4:00pm (1/24) - 5:00pm (1/25): Confirmation Retreat to Camp Hanes for intentional focus on community building and the sacraments of the United Methodist Church.
January 26
10:00 am: Youth Sunday school (@ Youth Commons)
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm: CUMC Basketball Tournament (@ Rise Indoor Sports)
Join us on Sunday, February 23rd at 6:00 pm in the Memorial Auditorium for the 19th annual Love Thy Neighbor Dinner, Live Auction and Paddle Raise. This annual event supports our Love Thy Neighbor ministry—which builds relationships and loving care with our community in downtown Winston-Salem. For more information and to reserve your seat for a yummy dinner (prepared by Chef Donald and served by our youth), scan here!
LOOKING AHEAD
January 31: Sixers! Go to the Movies! “Mufasa: The Lion King”
February 9: Super Bowl Party
February 21: Sixers! Goes Bowling/Laser Tag (@ Spare Time Greensboro)
February 23: Love Thy Neighbor Annual Fundraiser
Love Thy Neighbor Dates 2025: February 2, March 2, April 6, May 4
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.
CHURCH OFFICES CLOSED
Church offices will be closed Monday, January 20 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
