WELCOME TO WORSHIP
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.
SERMON NOTES
WE HEAR THE WORD PROCLAIMED CANTICLE Lord Be Glorified — Bob Kilpatrick In my life, Lord, be glorified. In my life, Lord, be glorified today. (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.)
TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST • OCTOBER 22, 2023 • 11:00AM
SCRIPTURE — Romans 12:9-21
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. †
Please stand as you are able
PRELUDE GREETING INTROIT
Holy, Holy (from Shaker Songs) — Kevin Siegfried Holy, holy, holiness unto the Lord. Love ye, love ye, love ye one another.
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.
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This is the word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God. SERMON
WE RENEW OUR COMMITMENT OFFERTORY Lay Me Low (from Shaker Songs) — Kevin Siegfried Lay me low, where the Lord can find me, where the Lord can own me, where the Lord can bless me. 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.
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PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING Almighty God, giver of every good and perfect gift, teach us to render to you all that we have and all that we are, that we may praise you, not with our lips only, but with our whole lives, turning the duties, the sorrows, and the joys of all our days into a living sacrifice to you; through our Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.
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HYMN OF PROCESSION #116 The God of Abraham Praise — LEONI
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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:
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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.
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PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
WE GO AS GOD’S PEOPLE INTO THE WORLD HYMN
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#584 Lord, You Give the Great Commission — ABBOT’S LEIGH
RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBERS We give thanks for all that God has already given you and we welcome you in Christian love. As members together with you in the body of Christ and in this congregation of the United Methodist Church, we renew our covenant faithfully to participate in the ministries of the church by our prayers, our presence, our gifts, our service, and our witness, that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. BENEDICTION
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BENEDICTION RESPONSE Amen (from Geistliches Lied) — Johannes Brahms
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POSTLUDE
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Thank you for joining us in worship today.
PARTICIPANTS IN WORSHIP PREACHING The Reverend Dr. P. Glenn Kinken III, Senior Minister LITURGIST The Reverend Meg Peters, Assoc. Minister MUSIC Jonathan Emmons, Director of Music Ministries Joshua Sobel, Organ Scholar The Chancel Choir Children’s Music & Arts: Creative Arts Experience
CRUCIFER Louise Johnson TORCHBEARERS Camilla Boehnlein Mac Packard FLOWERS The Chancel Flowers are given in loving memory of June and Marvin Ward by Betty Ward Cone and Tom Ward, and also in loving memory of Winifred Meredith Barr and Richard C. Barr by their family.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS • OCTOBER 22, 2023
WELCOME!
Learn more and register for events at www.centenary-ws.org/church-events
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
SAVE THE DATE “NOURISH” Our all-new Wednesday evening dinner and programming night is here! Learn more about programming and sign up by scanning the QR code. To learn more about “Nourish” programming and register for dinner, please scan our QR code or visit www.centenaryws.org/nourish.
SUNDAYS
9:00 am • Memorial Auditorium 11:00 am • Sanctuary
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY
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, scroll to the bottom of the home page and click on either Live Stream or the Live Stream arrow.
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 Senior Minister
ext. 1362
Tammy Pollock Director of Youth Ministries
ext. 1337
Mary Ann Wexler Executive Director
ext. 1346
Rick Gibbons Congregational Care Assistant
ext. 1342
Jonathan Emmons Director of Music Ministries
ext. 1339
Stacy Holley Exec. Assistant to Senior Minister
ext. 1359
Reverend R. Craig Ford Associate Minister
ext. 1353
John Markle Director of Operations
ext. 1347
Reverend Kate May Associate Minister with Children
ext. 1331
Doug Peninger Director of Communications
ext. 1368
John Rogers Director of Information Technology
ext. 1356
Reverend Meg Peters ext. 1361 Assoc. Minister of Evangelism, Engagement & Missions
CENTENARY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 646 W. FIFTH STREET • WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27101 WWW.CENTENARY-WS.ORG • 336-724-6311
ANGEL TREE It’s hard to believe, but Angel Tree is right around the corner. Each year this ministry helps make Christmas a little brighter for over 200 children in our community. This year the trees will go up with angels ready for adoption on October 29. You will again have the option this year to sponsor an angel if you would like to participate but prefer not to shop. We ask that gifts be returned by Wednesday, November 29 – they can be brought to Nourish. Then, join us for a wrapping party on December 3! There are lots of ways you can support this incredible ministry, want to help? Contact Anna Thomas (athomas@centenary-ws.org/ext. 1332). SAVE THE DATE: CHRISTMAS CRAFT NIGHT SUNDAY • NOVEMBER 19 • 3:30 PM-5:30 PM Join us for an afternoon full of Christmas craft making and family fun! This is a come and go event for the whole family. Your family gets to create Christmas masterpieces together that you pre-register for. There will be options for all ages and levels of craftiness ranging from ornaments to gingerbread houses to Christmas countdowns. We will also have volunteers available to assist you in completing your projects. Registration opens on October 29 – make sure to sign up early as there is a limited number of each craft available. Invite your friends to join in this fun tradition! For questions or if you want to volunteer, contact Anna Thomas (athomas@centenary-ws.org/ext. 1332).
CENTENARY HELPS STUDENTS SUCCEED Did you know that we partner with 4 different schools in Winston-Salem to help provide food for students? This special ministry is called the backpack program. Schools determine students who may not have access to food over the weekend and are partnered with an organization through the Second Harvest Food Bank. They receive boxes of meals that are distributed to the students. Centenary partners with Brunson Elementary, Wiley Middle School, Reynolds High School and the Winston Salem Street School. Are you interested in partnering with us to help students gain access to food? You can do so by contacting Anna Thomas (athomas@ centenary-ws.org/ext. 1332) and she can tell you about all the ways we need your help. CONGREGATIONAL CARE REFRESH MIDDAY PRAYER SERVICE TUESDAYS IN OCTOBER NOON-12:30 PM • CHAPEL Through Scripture and prayer, this service offers a time to be refreshed and renewed through God’s grace. SHINING LIGHT AND STEPHEN MINISTRY: “THE GRACE OF ANGER” TODAY • 5 PM • MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM The Shining Light on Mental Health committee and Stephen Ministry invite you to this special program, as Dr. Gary Chapman speaks on his new book, Anger: Taming a Powerful Emotion. Please register for childcare by October 15 with Stacy Holley.
STEPHEN MINISTRY The Aging process is different for everyone. It can be a time filled with peace, or it can be a time of worry as life changes. A Stephen Minister, through a Christ-centered relationship with you, can bring a peaceful presence by providing a listening ear and walking alongside you when life transitions for you or a loved one can become difficult to handle. If you or someone you know could benefit from Stephen Ministry, please contact Deena Morgan (336-692-2314), Wilba Brady (336-723-6236), Rev. Craig Ford (336-724-6311 ext. 1353). SURVIVING THE HOLIDAYS GRIEFSHARE SEMINAR SUNDAY • NOVEMBER 12 • 3-5 PM ROOM 112 EAST BUILDING Congregational Care invites you to the GriefShare Surviving the Holidays seminar. This event includes a video featuring some of the nation’s foremost Christian experts on grief and recovery as well as group discussion to offer support and hope in navigating the holiday season. You can register for the seminar on the Events tab on the church website.
MISSIONS SAMARITAN MINISTRIES Centenary has partnered with Samaritan Ministries to volunteer for their dinner shifts from 4-7:30 pm every Sunday during the month of November. Each shift needs three volunteers, so ask a few friends to join you for a fun filled afternoon of volunteering at Samaritan! Scan the QR code to pick a Sunday and see more information about the opportunity. Email Rev. Meg Peters (mpeters@ centenary-ws.org), if you have any questions.
MUSIC & THE ARTS CALLING ALL ARTISTS! The Music & Arts Ministry invites submissions from both youth and adults for our upcoming community exhibit, “Peace, Hope & Joy: A Neighborhood Showcase.” Art will be displayed in the Atrium and 4 ½ Street Galleries from November 1, 2023, to January 28, 2024. The inspiration for this holiday season showcase is Galatians 5:22: “Among the fruits of the Spirit are love, joy and peace.” Art dropoff is in the Atrium Gallery on October 29 and 30. Contact Music Ministry Assistant, Virginia Sheffield (vsheffield@centenary-ws.org), for submission instructions. NICHOLAS BURTON BRAGG EXHIBIT CLOSES THIS FRIDAY! Do not miss your chance to see the current show in the Atrium Gallery and make last-minute purchases, 10% of which supports the Winston-Salem Street School. (Learn all about their life-changing mission in this month’s Sightings & Soundings!) Thank you to all who have spent time enjoying Nick’s work!
YOUTH MINISTRY Today 10:00 am: Sunday school (Youth Commons) Noon – 11:00 pm: Annual Youth Trip to Carowinds/ Scarowinds! We will gather immediately following the 11:00 am worship service in Memorial Auditorium. Please eat lunch before you arrive or bring a sack lunch with you to eat on the way. The cost for the trip is $80 (due at sign up - which includes ticket for entry to Carowinds and ticket for our re-entry to Scarowinds) and $25 for dinner plus any spending money you might need. RSVP is required. Have questions? Contact Tammy (336-399-7263).
LOOKING AHEAD November 17: Sixers! Urban Air November 26: Youth Friendsgiving December 6: Confirmation Parents Orientation January 3, 2024: Confirmation begins! January 4, 2024: Confirmation Shepherds Orientation 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.
**Disclaimer...Scarowinds is rated PG-13 for its scare factor. ** October 29 10:00 am: Sunday school (Youth Commons) NO YOUTH GROUPS! YOUTH SUNDAY SCHOOL Join us every Sunday this fall at 10:00 am on the fourth floor (@Youth Commons) for ALL youth Sunday School. There will be breakfast snacks, coffee & drinks, and fellowship before the lesson every week! God is a God who loves both unity and diversity. In the book of Revelation John shares “and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people, and language...” We are a diverse people! Join us as we figure out who we are and how we can be a people of unity in a world that is completely at odds with itself. Each of us, and our identities, are important to the Kingdom of God being revealed CONFIRMATION 2024 Confirmation by definition is faith formation and one part of a lifelong journey. Our hope is that through our Confirmation ministry you will be given the opportunity, tools, love, support, and inspiration you will need to build your faith on a firm foundation (Matthew 7:24-25). Starting on January 3, 2024 (through May 19), we invite all 7th graders to join us as we 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. You will not go through this class alone; you will pick a Shepherd (a faithful adult spiritual companion from our church) who will walk beside you all throughout your Confirmation. There will be several field trips, two retreats, lots of meals, and space to ask all your questions to help us grow. The hope is that through these experiences, you will come to encounter Jesus in a very tangible way. You can register for Confirmation in Realm. For questions, contact Tammy Pollock.
SENIOR ADULTS VETERANS BREAKFAST SATURDAY • NOVEMBER 11 • 9:00 AM MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM All Veterans and their families are invited to attend. There is no charge for breakfast, but donations will be accepted. To register, please contact Rev. Craig Ford.
MONDAY • OCTOBER 23 Deuteronomy 1-3 & Psalm 53
THURSDAY • OCTOBER 26 Deuteronomy 10-12 & Psalm 56
TUESDAY • OCTOBER 24 Deuteronomy 4-6 & Psalm 54
FRIDAY • OCTOBER 27 Deuteronomy 13-14 & Psalm 57
WEDNESDAY • OCTOBER 25 Deuteronomy 7-9 & Psalm 55
SATURDAY • OCTOBER 28 Deuteronomy 15-16 & Psalm 58
SUNDAY • OCTOBER 29 Deuteronomy 17-20 & Psalm 59