ANNOUNCEMENTS • MAY 21, 2023

Learn more and register for events at www.centenary-ws.org/church-events

Adult Faith Formation

SUMMER FIRST FIFTEEN

The First Fifteen Challenge invites you to take the first 15 minutes of your day and spend it with God by reading and reflecting on God’s Word. Although it involves only a short amount of time, through God’s grace it can transform our entire day! This spring and summer, our First Fifteen will be exploring the journey of the early Church and the travels of Paul. We would love for you to join us! Bookmarks containing the monthly reading plan are available throughout the Centenary campus. To sign up to receive the First Fifteen, visit centenary-ws.org/church-events and then click the Adult Formation button, where you will find a link to register.

Congregational Care

STEPHEN MINISTRY

“I haven’t been the same since my mother passed away 2 years ago. I’m exhausted, irritable, and often withdrawn. I’ve been so busy taking care of my surviving father and my own family that I didn’t allow myself time to grieve her death. It’s time now, and I’m receiving much needed help from my Stephen Minister.” ~A Stephen Ministry Care Receiver.

If you or someone you know could benefit from Stephen Ministry, please contact Deena Morgan (336-692-2314), Wilba Brady (336723-6236), Rev. Craig Ford (336-724-6311 ext. 1353) or Rev. Susannah Pittman (336-724-6311 ext. 1357).

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

JULY 24-27 • 9 AM - NOON

This summer at VBS we will be shining Jesus’ light and learning how Stellar God is! Mark your calendar and plan to sign up the kids in your life who are 4 years old through rising 6th grade. Registration opens through the Church website (events page) and the Realm app on May 1. We hope to have lots of grown ups join us too! You can show our kids what it looks like to shine Jesus’ light by serving as a crossing guard, a small group shepherd, a craft helper, or simply helping with prep work. There is something for everyone to do! For more information contact Kate May (kmay@centenary-ws.org/ ext. 1331)

SUMMER SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR K-5TH GRADERS

BEGINS JUNE 4

This summer for Sunday school, our Kindergarten through 5th graders will be cooking up some fun in the kitchen! Each week we will gather in the Community Room and then move into the kitchen to see what kind of recipes God has for us in the Bible! Your kids won’t want to miss it! Are you a grown up who loves to cook with kids in the kitchen? Reach out to Kate May because we are looking for grown up helpers each week!

FAMILY SUMMER CELEBRATION

SUNDAY • JUNE 25 • 4-5 PM

Children’s Ministry is celebrating summer with a giant slip and slide, popsicles, and of course fun on the playground. Bring your whole family and invite some friends for an afternoon of fun on the front lawn. Park in the 5th Street parking lot and wear something that can get wet. If the weather is questionable come anyway because we’ve got a super fun indoor back up plan! For more information contact Kate May (kmay@centenary-ws.org/ext. 1331)

MEN'S MINISTRY

THURSDAY MORNING FELLOWSHIP

JUNE 1 • 7:30 AM-8:30AM • COMMUNITY ROOM

We meet the first Thursday of every month as we gather in the second floor Catering Kitchen for coffee and biscuits and fellowship. Then we move to the Community Room for prayer, announcements and our speaker. Have you ever wondered how people get around our city, and how that affects economic mobility? For June, we welcome Prof. Craig Richardson, founder and director of the Center for the Study of Economic Mobility at WSSU. He will share his insights and discuss how we can all be a part of innovative solutions to strengthen our community. You may enter the East Building from the 4 1⁄2 Street or 5th Street entrance. To learn more about Men’s Ministry at Centenary, contact Chris Munnelly, Tanner Robinson, Michael Rogers or Tom Lawson.

Missions

PILL PACKING PARTY

SUNDAY • JUNE 4 • 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

COMMUNITY ROOM

You are invited to join the Honduras mission team for a Pill Packing party. Dinner will be provided. Please let us know If you plan to attend so we may have a good head count for our pizza dinner. If you have any questions, contact Rev. Meg Peters (mpeters@ centenary-ws.org/ ext. 1361).

YOUTH MINISTRY

May 21

Confirmation Sunday!

5:00 pm: UMC Town Hall with Youth Dinner Afterwards!

May 28

5:00 pm – 6:15 pm: Middle School Youth Group

6:15 pm – 6:45 pm: All Youth Dinner ($3)

6:45 pm - 8:00 pm: Senior High Youth Group

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! We are currently studying relationships. Specifically, how scripture can help us build solid relationships with ourselves, friends, family, and significant others. This week we will be wrapping up our study.

LOOKING AHEAD

June 4: Graduation Recognition Sunday

June 18-25: Mountain T.O.P (ALL youth) Mission Trip

July 15-22: YouthWorks Senior High Mission Trip to Denver, CO

July 24-27: Vacation Bible School

August 27: Fall Kick-Off!

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.

Open Flower Date

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 an open date available on July 2, 2023.  This is a first-come basis, and it can be for one family or shared by 2 or 3 different families who wish to honor or remember different family members or other people. If you are interested, please contact Paige Morgan Foy (pmorganfoy@centenary-ws.org).

TOWN HALL MEETINGS WITH DR. KINKEN

The future of the United Methodist Church is still being debated and will be for at least another twelve months until the 2024 General Conference next May. You are invited to join Dr. Kinken for a town hall meeting on the present state of affairs in the UMC, what this means for Centenary, and what classes and learning opportunities will be offered in the twelve months leading up to the 2024 General Conference.

These town hall meetings will be offered:

• Sunday, May 21 at 5:00 pm in Community Room: Use the 5th Street Entrance • Park in Flow Lot or 5th Street Lot

If you have any questions about the town hall meetings, please email Dr. Kinken

Faith Journey Survey

Making disciples of Jesus Christ is at the heart of the Church’s mission. We journey together as we learn to live and love like Jesus. As we continue to discern how we can best live out this mission, your feedback is vital. We invite you to complete this brief survey. Your responses will help us for future ministry planning and development. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Rev. Susannah Pittman. We are grateful for your time and feedback! You may access the survey through the weekly “Happenings” email or on the Events page of the Centenary website.

Centenary Night At The Dash

FRIDAY • AUGUST 18 • 7 PM

Join us for a night of baseball and fellowship! We have a block of tickets reserved for $11/ticket and would love to see you all there! Visit the events page on the church website to purchase your tickets. If you have questions, contact Anna Thomas (athomas@centenary-ws.org/ext. 1332)