March 21, 2021 • 11am Worship

WELCOME TO WORSHIP AT

"BIG QUESTIONS OF LIFE: CAN I MAKE A DIFFERENCE?" 1 CORINTHIANS 9:16-23

SUNDAY • MARCH 21, 2021 11:00AM WORSHIP

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 Susannah Pittman The Reverend Meg Gaston

MUSIC

Jonathan Emmons, Director of Music Ministries Susan Bates, Organist/Music Associate Centenary Chamber Ensemble The Carillonneurs

CHANCEL 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 Bobbi M. Caldwell.

Musical texts are printed with permission.

One License A-707342 COVER PHOTO: The Trumpet en Chamade by Doug Peninger.

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LET US WORSHIP Fifth Sunday in Lent • 11:00 am • March 21, 2021

THE COMMUNITY GATHERS VOLUNTARY

O Man, Bewail Thy Grievous Sin — Johann Sebastian Bach

GREETING INTROIT Psalm 51:10-12

Create in Me — Michael Burkhardt Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from thy presence and take not your Holy Spirit from me.

Restore to me the joy of your salvation and uphold me with your free Spirit.

CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 51:1-12 (In Unison)

Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions.

Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin.

For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me.

Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight; so you are right in your verdict and justified when you judge.

Surely I was sinful at birth, sinful from the time my mother conceived me.

Yet you desired faithfulness even in the womb; you taught me wisdom in that secret place.

Cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.

Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones you have crushed rejoice.

Hide your face from my sins and blot out all my iniquity.

Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.

Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me.

Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.

HYMN (found on page six) AFFIRMATION OF FAITH

#662 Stand Up and Bless the Lord — ST. MICHAEL 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.

RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBERS & SACRAMENT OF HOLY BAPTISM

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PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE THE LORD'S PRAYER

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

All may respond: Hear our 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.

WE HEAR THE WORD PROCLAIMED SCRIPTURE 1 Corinthians 9:16-23

For when I preach the gospel, I cannot boast, since I am compelled to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel! If I preach voluntarily, I have a reward; if not voluntarily, I am simply discharging the trust committed to me. What then is my reward? Just this: that in preaching the gospel I may offer it free of charge, and so not make full use of my rights as a preacher of the gospel. Though I am free and belong to no one, I have made myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), so as to win those under the law. To those not having the law I became like one not having the law (though I am not free from God’s law but am under Christ’s law), so as to win those not having the law. To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some. I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings.

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

SERMON

"Big Questions of Life: Can I Make a Difference?"

WE RENEW OUR COMMITMENT INVITATION TO OFFERING OFFERTORY

I Shall Not Live In Vain — J. Reese Norris I shall not live in vain. If I could stop one heart from breaking or cool one pain, if I could ease one life the aching or help one fainting robin unto his nest again. I was hungry, I was thirsty, alone, and you took me in. I was trembling, I was hurting, captive, and you took my hand.

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.

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

#670 Go Forth for God — GENEVA

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

Create in Me a Clean Heart, O God — CLEAN HEART Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right Spirit within me. Cast me not away from Your presence, and take not Your Holy Spirit from me.

Restore unto me the joy of salvation; anoint me with Your Spirit free.

Psalm 51:10-12

VOLUNTARY

Fugue in C Minor — Johann Sebastian Bach

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OUR WORSHIP BULLETIN IS INTERACTIVE Our worship bulletin is fully interactive. If you see a website address, simply click on the text and you will be redirected. Also, within our announcements, when you see text that is red and bold, it is a link to an email address or web page. Again, click on the text and you will be re-directed.

RESOURCES FOR LENT Lent is a time of self-reflection as we focus on what our faith means.

We ask ourselves how well am I living into the faith I say I believe? Lent is a time when we as the followers of Jesus prepare ourselves for Easter and consider the impact of Jesus’ sacrifice and resurrection on our lives.

Our Faith Formation ministry has collected a list of ideas, daily scripture readings and other resources to make this season more meaningful for you and your loved ones. To find these resources, click on the Engage tab of the Centenary website. For questions, please contact Rev. Bret Cogan.

STEPHEN MINISTRY "When I found out my spouse was having an affair, it knocked the wind out of my sails. I found it hard to get out of bed or even think straight. I felt so betrayed and, honestly, I not only felt abandoned by my husband, but I also felt abandoned by God. With the help of a Stephen Minister, I slowly rediscovered the presence of God in my life, and I was able to move forward."

If you or someone you know could benefit from Stephen Ministry please sontact Deena Morgan (336-692-2314) Wilba Brady (336-723-6236), Rev. Craig Ford (336.724.6311 ext. 1353), or Rev. Susannah Pittman (336.724.6311 ext. 1357).

LENTEN CHECK-IN Tuesdays • Now – March 30 • Noon - 1 pm • Zoom Rev. Susannah Pittman invites you to six, stand-alone sessions during the season of Lent where we will Check-in with one another. Each session will offer a Scripture passage from the lectionary for Lent to center and guide the conversation as we seek to offer support and care during this season. To register, CLICK HERE. For more information, contact Rev. Susannah Pittman.

ZOOM SUNDAY SCHOOL Our theme for March is Bake Off! where we’ll be learning about patience.

Each age group will meet with Kate and Jeanette for 20 minutes. Preschool will meet at 8:30 am, K-2nd will meet at 9 am, and 3rd - 5th will meet at 9:30 am. We hope you and your kids will join us! If you have not received the Zoom information by email, contact Jeanette Juran.

MARCH 21 10:00 am Sunday school (Via Zoom) 11:00 am Worship (Via Live Stream)

CENTENARY

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

MINISTRY

MARCH 24 7:00 am 6th Grade Bible Study. All 6th graders are invited for breakfast & short Bible Study before school! (Make sure to dress warm & wear your mask!)

6:00 pm Confirmation SCHOLARSHIPS AT CENTENARY Scholarship Application Deadline is April 1 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. Find more detailed guidelines and download forms on Centenary’s website under the Engage tab and select the Resources menu. Contact Stacy Holley for more information (ext. 1359)/sholley@centenary-ws.org.

CHURCH COUNCIL & CHARGE CONFERENCE Monday • March 22 • 7:00pm • Zoom All are invited to the next church council and charge conference.

Immediately following the regular business of the Church Council, we will hold a called Charge Conference. The purpose of this Charge Conference will be: 1. Approval of a candidate for ministry; and 2. Approval of the sale of non-contiguous gift of real estate given to the church several years ago. Register for meeting HERE to receive link.

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We welcome the Cunningham family, Mike, Lisa, Madeline (16), and Olivia (13), into membership and celebrate the baptism of Olivia Isabella Cunningham.

OPEN FLOWER DATE April 18 A wonderful way to honor or remember a loved one, friend, group, or anniversary is by providing flowers in our Sanctuary for Sunday morning services. Our Flower Calendar has an open date available on April 18, 2021. This is a first come basis and it can be for one family or shared by 2 or 3 families who wish to honor or remember different family members or other people. If you are interested, please contact Paige Morgan Foy.

FOR THE RECORD March 9 - March 15, 2021 Worship Attendance

Contributions

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

96 541 92

Total

729

Virtual Sunday School (Includes Adult, Youth & Children)

253

Offering Special Gifts Centenary Fund Capital Campaign

$41,392 1,765 25 2,293

Total

$45,475

PO Box 658 • Winston-Salem. NC 27102

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