TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST • OCTOBER 20, 2024 • 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
Give God the Glory — Michael Nichols
Give God the glory for all He’s done for you! Sing Him your praises for all He’s done for you! Worship Him always for all He’s done for you! Pray everyday for all He’s done for you!
†OPENING PRAYER
Almighty and everlasting God, in Christ you have revealed your glory among the nations: preserve the works of your mercy, that your Church throughout the world may persevere with steadfast faith in the confession of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
†HYMN OF PROCESSION
#57 O Four a Thousand Tongues to Sing — AZMON
†AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
We are not alone, we live in God’s world. We believe in God: who has created and is creating, who has come in Jesus, the Word made flesh, to reconcile and make new, who works in us and others by the Spirit. We trust in God. We are called to be the church: to celebrate God’s presence, to love and serve others, to seek justice and resist evil, to proclaim Jesus, crucified and risen, our judge and our hope. In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us. We are not alone. Thanks be to God. 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.
CANTICLE
This Little Light of Mine — Ken Berg
This Little Light of Mine, I’m gonna let it shine. Everywhere I go I’m gonna let it shine. All through the night I’m gonna let it shine.
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.
BAPTISM
BAPTISMAL RESPONSE
Do you as Christ’s body, the church, reaffirm both your rejection of sin and your commitment to Christ? We do.
Will you nurture one another in the Christian faith and life and include Barnes, now before you, in your care?
With God’s help we will proclaim the good news and live according to the example of Christ. We will surround Barnes with a community of love and forgiveness, that he may grow in his service to others. We will pray for him, that he may be a true disciple who walks in the way that leads to life.
†HYMN
#568 Christ for the World We Sing — ITALIAN HYMN
CRUCIFER & TORCHBEARER DEDICATION
†BENEDICTION
†BENEDICTION RESPONSE Go Now in Peace — Robert Lau Go now in peace, and may God’s peace go with you. Believe and trust His holy word. Amen.
†POSTLUDE
Thank you for joining us in worship today.
CENTENARY TORCHBEARERS & CRUCIFERS
CANTICLE
Thy Word Is a Lamp — arr. by Keith Phillips Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path. When I feel afraid, think I’ve lost my way, still you’re there right beside me, an nothing will I fear as long as you are near. Please be near me to the end. Now I will not forget your love for me and yet my heart forever is wandering. Jesus, be my guide and hold me to your side, and I will love you to the end.
(Following the Canticle. 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.)
SCRIPTURE — Matthew 5:3-16
This is the word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God.
SERMON — “Conversations Across the Aisle: Our Public Witness”
OFFERTORY
WE HEAR THE WORD PROCLAIMED WE RENEW OUR COMMITMENT
Hold Out Your Light — Moses Hogan
Hold out your light, you Heav’n bound soldier. Let your light shine around the world. Hear the children singin’. O, preacher can’t you hold out your light. O, deacon can’t you hold our your light. O, leader can’t you hold out your light.
†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
All things come from you, O God, and with gratitude we return to you what is yours. You created all that is, and with love formed us in your image. When our love failed, your love remained steadfast. You gave your only Son Jesus Christ to be our Savior. All that we are, and all that we have, is a trust from you. And so, in gratitude for all your gifts, we offer you ourselves, and all that we have, in union with Christ’s offering for us. By your Holy Spirit make us one with Christ, one with each other, and one in ministry to all the world; through Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen.
Ward Bennett
Charlie Birkins
Camilla Boehnlein
Reese Bonsall
Sloan Bonsall
Clark Bonsall
Will Bumgarner
Sloan Clark
Henry Clegg
Hank Conrad
Eleanor Coulter
Katy Cox
Leighton Doud
Charlotte Doud
Thomas Doud
Beverly Douglas
Mills Douglas
Borden Douglas
Jay Dunnagan
Sally Dunnagan
Anne Scott Dwiggins
James Edmundson
PREACHING
The Reverend Dr. P. Glenn Kinken III, Senior Minister
LITURGIST
Georgia Elliott
Christopher Frye
Matthew Frye
Meg Gilliam
Tripp Harris
Liza Harris
Joanna Holden
Libby Holden
Caroline Hollan
Adelaide Jernigan
Louise Johnson
Thor Johnson
Jojo Johnson
Vida Kennedy
Porter Lassiter
Bo Linker
Matthew Lycan
Thomas Lycan
Chandler Marley
Mary Claire Norman
Hamilton Norman
Anne Overman
Anna Jane Owens
Mac Packard
Taylor Paris
Stella Jane Pierce
Thomas Pierce
Jeannie Reed
Elle Reid
MacRaeRobinson
Chandler Robinson
Beau Rowland
Marianne Rowland
Thomas Saxon
George Schultz
McCall Stanley
Gracie Ward
Jack Ward
Anna Claire Wenker
Catherine Wenker
Glenn Young
Mack Young
Lilly Zaks
Charlie Zaks
Tammy Pollock, Director of Youth Ministries
MUSIC
Jonathan Emmons, Director of Music Ministries
Joshua Sobel, Organ Scholar
The Chancel Choir
Sam Howell,
Chancel Flowers are given in
memory of June and Marvin Ward by Betty Ward Cone and Tom Ward; and also in loving memory of Winifred Meredith
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
Rick Gibbons ext. 1342 Congregational Care Assistant
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
ANNOUNCEMENTS • OCTOBER 20, 2024
Learn more and register for events at www.centenary-ws.org/church-events
CELEBRATIONS & CONCERNS
Today we celebrate the baptism of Barnes Walker Burr, son of Tyler and Meg Burr and brother of Rooney Burr.
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY
STUDENTS WITH FULL BELLIES ARE MORE SUCCESSFUL
Centenary has the privilege of partnering with the Backpack Program organized by Second Harvest Food Bank. We are currently partnered with Brunson Elementary, Wiley Middle School, Reynolds High School and the Winston-Salem Street School. This program helps provide food for students who receive free breakfast and lunch at school through the year, but may not have access to food over the weekends. For just $200, you can feed a child on the weekends for a whole school year! If you’re interested in getting involved, please contact Anna Thomas athomas@ centenary-ws.org/ext. 1332).
ANGEL TREE HELPERS NEEDED
If you are interested in helping us with this amazing opportunity to show God’s love to kids in our city, besides adopting angels once they’re on the trees, we are looking for people to help enter data, set up trees with angels on them, help people choose and sign out angels on Sunday mornings, organize gifts and pick up assistance! Contact Anna Thomas (athomas@centenary-ws.org/ext. 1332) for more information.
SAVE THE DATES FOR SUMMER
VBS: June 16-19
Camp Tekoa: July 14-17 OEMW: July 22-24
CONGREGATIONAL CARE
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 pm there will be a time for quiet reflection with music, and then the service will begin at 12:15 pm and finish by 12:45 pm. Parking will be available in the Fifth Street parking lot, and you may enter from the Fifth Street entrance to the sanctuary. Services begin November 6, continue through December 11, and will resume in January. For more information, contact Rev. Oliver Helsabeck or Becky Tate.
MUSIC & ARTS
CHILCOTT REQUIEM
SUNDAY • NOVEMBER 3 • 11:00 AM
Join us in worship as we observe All Saints’ Day with a service featuring Bob Chilcott’s Requiem, a multi-movement work for chorus, soloists, and chamber orchestra.
THINGS HAVE CHANGED WITH DAVID MAGEE
UNITED WOMEN IN FAITH
SANCTUARY ORNAMENT
Centenary United Methodist United Women in Faith (UWF) are offering a limitededition 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).
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 Noon – 11:30 pm: ALL youth trip to Carowinds & Scarowinds!
October 27
10:00 am: Youth Sunday school with David Magee
10:00 am: Coffee & Conversation about “Things Have Changed” 5:00 pm: LISTEN event with David Magee
NOURISH YOUTH BIBLE STUDY
‘THE WAY OF LOVE’
All youth (6th-12th grades) are invited to join us as we explore what it means to follow the Way of Jesus. The way Jesus lived, and the way Jesus loved. We all know that scripture calls us to love God and love neighbor... however, together we will explore how to do just as Jesus did by spending each Wednesday looking at a word a week that will help us understand the Way of Jesus better. Those words? Turn. Learn. Pray. Worship. Bless. God. Rest. We are so excited to grow in our understanding of Jesus and how he invites us to live and hope you will be too!
TWIN CITY CONFERENCE SENIOR HIGH BASKETBALL
CENTENARY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
646 W. FIFTH STREET • WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27101
HTTPS://CENTENARY-WS.ORG • 336-724-6311
Centenary Youth ministry and Shining Light on Mental Health welcomes David Magee to our church and community Sunday, October 27 at 10:00 am for youth Sunday school (@ Youth Commons) and then again at 5:00 pm for a LISTEN event (@Memorial Auditorium) for our church community. We hope anyone who is a teenager, who has a teenager, loves a teenager, or wants to understand the challenges they face in today’s culture, will join us for these free events.
CONFIRMATION 2025
Starting on January 8, 2025 (through May 18), we invite all 7th graders to join our Confirmation class. We will meet each Wednesday night from 6:00 pm—7:30 pm to learn about God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, the spiritual life, and how they form us and help us to change the way we live our lives. The hope is that through these experiences, you will come to encounter Jesus in a very real way and that encounter will change the way you live your life! For more information contact Tammy Pollock tpollock@centenaryws.org).
LOOKING AHEAD
October 27: LISTEN event with guest, David Magee
November 1: 2025 Senior High Mission trip registration opens November 6: 2025 Confirmation registration opens (7th graders) November 12: 2024-2025 Twin City Conference Basketball season begins January 10 & 11: Junior/Senior Retreat to Blowing Rock January 8: 2025 Confirmation begins
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.
For a third season, we are partnering with the Winston Salem Street School for the Twin City Conference, a Senior High Boys basketball league. Our first game will be November 12, 2024, at 6:00 pm (vs. WSSS) at Fulton YMCA with the season ending in a tournament on January 28, 2025 (just in time for school spring sports).
If you are a Senior High boy (9th-12th grade) and NOT on your school’s varsity basketball team, we invite you to be part of our church basketball team and this amazing league (and yes, friends are welcome too!). The cost to join the league will be $50 and you must be registered to play. Contact Tammy Pollock, Director of Youth Ministries for more information. Watch your weekly Youth email blast for ways you can register.
