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. HYMN
BENEDICTION RESPONSE The Lord Bless You and Keep You — John Rutter The Lord bless you and keep you, the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious unto you. Amen. (Numbers 6: 24-26)
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POSTLUDE Prelude and Fugue in E Major, BWV 565 (III, IV) — J.S. Bach
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#502 Thy Holy Wings, O Savior — BRED DINA VINA VINGAR (Verse 1: Choir; Verse 2: Congregation)
(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.)
SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST • JULY 24, 2022 • 11:00AM
THE COMMUNITY GATHERS The voluntary signifies the beginning of worship. You are invited to be in a spirit of prayer and meditation. Please silence all mobile communication devices. †
WE HEAR THE WORD PROCLAIMED This is the word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God. SERMON
Prelude and Fugue in E Major, BWV 565 (I, II) — J. S. Bach
GREETING INTROIT
All That Hath Life and Breath — René Clausen All that hath life and breath, praise ye the Lord. Shout to the Lord, Alleluia! Praise him, laud him, Alleluia!
WE RENEW OUR COMMITMENT
CALL TO WORSHIP O Lord our God, you are always more ready to bestow your good gifts on us than we are to seek them, and are willing to give more than we desire or deserve. Help us so to seek that we may truly find, so to ask that we may joyfully receive, so to knock that the door of your mercy may be opened to us; through Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen.
OFFERTORY You Do Not Walk Alone — Elaine Hagenberg May you see God’s light on the path ahead when the road you walk is dark. May you always hear, even in your hour of sorrow, the gentle singing of the lark. When times are hard may hardness never turn your heart to stone. May you always remember when the shadows fall, you do not walk alone.
HYMN
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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.
#400 Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing — NETTLETON
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation or distress, or persecution or famine, or nakedness or peril or sword?
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No! In all things we are more than conquerors through the One who loved us. We are sure that neither death nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. 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.
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PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
SERMON NOTES
SCRIPTURE — Job 2:1-13 (pew Bible Old Testament page 559)
Please stand as you are able
PRELUDE
Thank you for joining us in worship today.
PRAYER OF DEDICATION Most holy and gracious God accept these gifts from our hearts. May they be used to share the message of your love with a world that is hurting. May these gifts shine like light in the darkness offering hope, and peace. May we offer ourselves and dedicate our lives to your service this week using our talents and time to build your kingdom. All this we pray in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
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WE GO AS GOD’S PEOPLE INTO THE WORLD HYMN
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#549 Where Charity and Love Prevail — ST. PETER
BENEDICTION
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___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ PARTICIPANTS IN WORSHIP PREACHING The Reverend Dr. P. Glenn Kinken III Senior Minister LITURGISTS The Reverend R. Craig Ford, Assoc. Minister The Reverend Susannah Pittman, Assoc. Minister
FLOWERS The Chancel Flowers are given in loving memory of Susan Womble Abernethy, Francis Tucker Kimball, James Barry Smith, and Rev. Richard R. Hanner Jr. by Mr. and Mrs. Judson Davis and family and the Smith family.
MUSIC Jonathan Emmons, Director of Music Ministries The Chancel Choir The anthem texts are printed with permission. One License A-707342 By entering the Sanctuary, you grant to Centenary United Methodist Church unrestricted right to use and publish, transmit or telecast photographs or likenesses that might be taken of you this day for use in communications related to the church.
ANNOUNCEMENTS • JULY 24, 2022
WELCOME!
Learn more and register for events at www.centenary-ws.org/engage
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 proclamed through preaching, music, prayer and liturgy.
WORSHIP AT CENTENARY SUNDAYS
CELEBRATIONS & CONCERNS Sympathy is extended to Amanda and Chad Noonkester on the passing of Amanda’s father, Jim Huwaldt, on July 6, 2022.
CONGREGATIONAL CARE
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 Gaston (336-724-6311 ext. 1361)/mgaston@ centenary-ws.org to schedule a time to meet.
VIEW
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
STEPHEN MINISTRY As our rhythms and routines continue to evolve, we may feel uncertain about navigating change or desire to move in a new direction. A Stephen Minister can help you examine your situation, set goals, and make plans for a change. Stephen Ministers will walk beside you giving support as you find your independent way. 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) or Rev. Susannah Pittman (336-724-6311 ext. 1357). SHINING LIGHT ON MENTAL HEALTH 1 in 5 Americans struggle with their mental health. The Shining Light on Mental Health ministry provides programming, resources, and support to promote mental health and well-being. We look forward to resuming our educational events this fall and are also here to offer resources and support to journey with you this summer. Please contact Rev. Susannah Pittman for more information.
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY
Reception Desk • 336-724-6311
PLAYGROUND SUNDAY SCHOOL SUNDAYS • NOW - AUGUST 21 Rising 1- 6 graders and their grown-ups are invited to join us for Playground Sunday School over the summer! During the summer, through August 21, we’ll gather on the playground from 10 - 10:45 am for play, fellowship, and a devotion plus donuts and coffee. In case of rain, we’ll gather in the Community Room.
CENTENARY LEADERSHIP CONNECTIONS 336.724.6311 + Extension (for the Minister on Call • Option 2) Reverend Dr. P. Glenn Kinken III Senior Minister
ext. 1362
Rick Gibbons Congregational Care Assistant
ext. 1342
Mary Ann Wexler Executive Director
ext. 1346
Stacy Holley Exec. Assistant to Senior Minister
ext. 1359
Jonathan Emmons Director of Music Ministries
ext. 1339
John Markle Director of Operations
ext. 1347
Reverend R. Craig Ford Associate Minister
ext. 1353
Doug Peninger Director of Communications
ext. 1368
Reverend Meg Gaston ext. 1361 Assoc. Minister of Evangelism, Engagement & Missions
Tammy Pollock Director of Youth Ministries
ext. 1337
Reverend Kate May Associate Minister with Children
John Rogers Director of Information Technology
ext. 1356
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Reverend Susannah Pittman ext. 1357 Associate Minister of Congregational Care CENTENARY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 646 W. FIFTH STREET • WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27101 WWW.CENTENARY-WS.ORG • 336-724-6311
FAMILIES AT THE FOOD BANK GARDEN SATURDAY • AUGUST 6 • 9:30 AM Join us at the Food Bank Garden on August 6 at 9:30 am! We’ll assist in the garden from 9:3011:30 am. The Food Bank Garden is located on the Crossnore campus. Contact Rev. Meg Gaston with questions. SAVE THE DATE FOR BACKPACK BLESSING Plan to join us on August 21 (afternoon) for our Backpack Blessing! More information is coming soon.
MISSIONS HAITI OUTREACH MINISTRIES Nadege Gay, Pastor Leon’s Daughter, will be visiting Centenary on July 31, sharing updates with us on how things are going in Haiti and with our partners at Haiti Outreach Ministries. Feel free to join us in Memorial Auditorium at noon following the 11 am service.
BOX FANS The Forsyth County Department of Social Services currently has a high need for Box Fans for the elderly and disabled residents of our county. Centenary is helping them to collect new box fans for our siblings in need. If you can buy a fan, we would love for you to bring it to church on Sunday morning and leave it at the reception desk at the 4 ½ street entrance or in the Narthex at the 5th street entrance. You can also bring the fan Monday – Thursday, 9 am-4 pm and leave it at the reception desk on 4 ½ street. If you have any questions please contact Rev. Meg Gaston.
YOUTH MINISTRY SAVE THE DATE • August 21: Love Thy Neighbor • August 26: 6th Grade Promotion Party • August 28: Fall Kick-Off For more information or to sign up to receive Youth Ministry updates by email, contact Tammy Pollock (tpollock@centenary-ws.org). Or follow us on Instagram @centenary_youth. SUMMER BIBLE STUDY Join us in exploring Bob Goff’s latest book, Undistracted, as we pursue a focus more on living out the abundant life that Jesus came to give us. We will meet at 5:00 pm on Sunday evenings in Reynolda Village at Dough-Joe’s. Bring money for food & drinks and a blanket to sit on. SUMMER SUNDAY SCHOOL Youth, 6 - 12 grade, are invited to summer Sunday school (June 5 - August 21) on the 4th floor. Join us from10:00 am-10:45 am for a light breakfast in the Youth Commons and conversation about Jesus.