WELCOME TO WORSHIP
THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT • MARCH 20, 2022 • 9:00AM
THE COMMUNITY GATHERS GATHERING MUSIC GREETING OPENING PRAYER
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Christina Rossetti HYMN
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Open wide the windows of our spirits, O Lord, and fill us full of light. Open wide the door of our hearts, that we may entertain thee with all out powers of adoration and love. Amen. #521 I Want Jesus to Walk with Me — SOJOURNER
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
#886 The World Methodist Social Affirmation
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
After each prayer, the leader may conclude: Lord, in your mercy. All may respond: Hear our prayer.
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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.
GOD'S WORD PROCLAIMED SCRIPTURE
Luke 9:57-62 (pew Bible New Testament page 86) This is the word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God.
SERMON
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Please stand as you are able.
"Between a Rock and a Hard Place"
THE COMMUNITY RESPONDS AND GIVES THANKS OFFERTORY
I Have Decided to Follow Jesus — Indian Folk Melody
DOXOLOGY
#95 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow — OLD 100th
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PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
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Most holy and gracious God, thank you for blessings which are beyond our ability to count. Receive these gifts we return to you, and in doing so, by your grace use them to shape and transform our hearts. Use our lives as vessels, so your love flows through us into the lives of those in need around us. By your grace may the witness to our love for you and our trust in your provision shine like light in the darkness offering hope and peace to all. Help us live so all may have what they need, trusting from your abundance there is always enough, and more to share. Lord of love, truth, and light we dedicate our lives, our talents and time to build your kingdom… knowing we pray in the strong name of Jesus our Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
WE GO AS GOD'S PEOPLE INTO THE WORLD HYMN
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BENEDICTION
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CELEBRATION MUSIC
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#534 Be Still, My Soul — FINLANDIA
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Learn more and register for events at www.centenary-ws.org/engage. ADULT FORMATION
YOUTH MINISTRY
FIRST FIFTEEN LENTEN DEVOTIONS It's not too late to join the Lenten First Fifteen Devotions. For more information contact Rev. Bret Cogan.
SAVE THE DATE • APRIL 23, 2022 The 16th Annual Love Thy Neighbor Friends for Fashion Runway Show & Auction is coming your way. For more information or to discover exciting ways you can participate, please contact Tammy Pollock. (tpollock@centenary-ws.org)
SPRING AND LENTEN CONNECTION GROUPS There are new opportunities to join a group to help you meet new people and grow in your faith and connection to one another. Gatherings are on Sunday, Monday, or Thursday evenings. For more information contact Rev. Bret Cogan or click on the Engage tab on our website to register.
CHILDREN'S MINISTRY MONUMENTAL DAY AT THE ROPES COURSE Did you know that we do something special for rising 4th through 6th graders at Vacation Bible School? It's called Preteen VBS and it is awesome! To give your child a sneak peek at how much fun they will have as a part of preteen VBS we are inviting all 3rd - 5th graders to join us for a high ropes adventure at Crossnore School and Children's Home. Cost for the event will be $20 per child. You can register from the Engage page or in the Realm app, registration will be open March 8-April 13. Have questions or need more information? Contact Jeanette Juran (336-724-6311 ext. 1332/jjuran@centenary-ws.org). EASTER EGG HUNT SUNDAY • APRIL 17 • 10 AM Our Easter Egg Hunt is back! We'll have an egg hunt on Easter for toddlers - 5th graders. Help us get ready by bringing these non-chocolate candies to put in the eggs - Starbursts, fruit snacks, sixlets, tootsie rolls, skittles, or sour patch kids. Parents First will be helping us stuff eggs on April 3. We hope you'll join us!
CONGREGATIONAL CARE CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP ROOM 310 • WEDNESDAYS • 11 AM - 1 PM Caregivers Wellbeing, Inc. is a local, nonprofit organization that helps caregivers survive and thrive. Its weekly support group meetings are open to all caregivers who are caring for a loved one with dementia or other chronic condition. For more information, please contact Ann Hiatt (336-480-6693/annrenigarhiatt@gmail. com).
ATTENTION ALL MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS Centenary is forming a new Medical Hospitality Team to serve each Sunday during our worship and Sunday school hours should we have a medical emergency. If you are a PA, MD, NP, RN or EMT, we invite you to contact Dr. Lon Morgan (lgmorgan@novanthealth. org) to learn more.
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION Centenary offers three types of endowed scholarships: · T.B. and Mary Neal Dixson Foundation: Scholarships for Centenary members or staff who are full-time students · Cabaniss Fund Scholarship: For needy and deserving students engaged in or planning for ministry · Emma Kapp Ogburn Memorial Fund: Scholarships for Methodist residents of Forsyth County pursuing education for Methodist ministry or a Christian education ministry vocation The deadline to submit all applications is April 1. Please note that the document submission process has changed this year. Find more detailed guidelines and download forms at www.centenary-ws.org/ resources. Contact Stacy Holley for more information (336-7246311 ext. 1359/sholley@centenary-ws.org).
HOLY WEEK WORSHIP As we continue our Lenten journey together, please join us during Holy Week for worship. Sunday, April 10 • Palm Sunday • 9am & 11am worship Thursday, April 14 • Holy Thursday Communion • 7pm Friday, April 15 • Good Friday/Tenebrae Worship • 7pm
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IN MEMORIAM
We celebrate the baptism of Hamilton Henry Smith (Hamp), son of Alden and Jennie Smith, and brother of Callie Smith.
Mary Frances Smith February 18, 2022
Donna Irving Lambeth
TEXT TO GIVE Text cumcws to 73256 and you will be linked give your gifts of tithes and offerings.
March 6, 2022 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.
PARTICIPATING IN WORSHIP PREACHING The Reverend Bret Cogan, Associate Minister LITURGIST The Reverend Dr. P. Glenn Kinken III, Senior Minister
MUSIC Martha Bassett, vocals Matt Kendrick, bass Federico Pivetta, piano Ken Wilmot, trumpet John Wilson, drums
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