WELCOME TO WORSHIP AT
SUNDAY • JUNE 27, 2021 11AM 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 Bret Cogan
LITURGISTS
The Reverend Kate May The Reverend R. Craig Ford
MUSIC
Jonathan Emmons, Director of Music Ministries Susan Bates, Organist/Music Associate The Chancel Choir
FLOWERS
The Chancel flowers are given in loving memory of our Sommerkamp, Stewart, and Perry family members by Ken and Susan Sommerkamp; and also in loving memory of Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Dixson, Miss Willis Neal and Miss Mary Kate Dixson by their family.
Musical texts are printed with permission. One License A-707342 COVER PHOTO: "The Ship on Fifth" by Doug Peninger
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LET US WORSHIP Fifth Sunday after Pentecost • June 27, 2021
THE COMMUNITY GATHERS VOLUNTARY
Andante sostenuto (from Suite Gothique) — Charles M. Widor
GREETING INTROIT
Ubi caritas — Ola Gjeilo Where there is charity and love, God is there. The love of Christ has gathered us together. Let us rejoice and be glad in it.
† CALL TO WORSHIP (Adapted from Prayers for Inclusion and Diversity. Rupert Bristow)
God of great things, help us in the small things, so we that we can grow in hope. Equip us to lead, as well as follow. Inspire us to teach as well as learn. Send your love and Spirit to help us grow as disciples, who pray without ceasing, who seek to be faithful friends and kind neighbors for one another as well as all we meet.
† HYMN (found on page six)
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
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#103 Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise — ST. DENIO 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.
SACRAMENT OF HOLY BAPTISM & RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBERS
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 Eleanor, now before you, in your care? We give thanks for all that God has already given you and we welcome you in Christian love. With God's help we will proclaim the good news and live according to the example of Christ. We will surround Eleanor with a community of love and forgiveness, that she may grow in her service to others. We will pray for her, that she may be a true disciple who walks in the way that leads to life.
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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 CANTICLE
Love Is Little — Ron Barnett Love is little, love is low, love will make our spirit grow - grow in peace, grow in light; love will do the thing that's right.
SCRIPTURE 1 Corinthians 12:12-27
Christ is just like the human body—a body is a unit and has many parts; and all the parts of the body are one body, even though there are many. We were all baptized by one Spirit into one body, whether Jew or Greek, or slave or free, and we all were given one Spirit to drink. Certainly the body isn’t one part but many. If the foot says, “I’m not part of the body because I’m not a hand,” does that mean it’s not part of the body? If the ear says, “I’m not part of the body because I’m not an eye,” does that mean it’s not part of the body? If the whole body were an eye, what would happen to the hearing? And if the whole body were an ear, what would happen to the sense of smell? But as it is, God has placed each one of the parts in the body just like he wanted. If all were one and the same body part, what would happen to the body? But as it is, there are many parts but one body. So the eye can’t say to the hand, “I don’t need you,” or in turn, the head can’t say to the feet, “I don’t need you.” Instead, the parts of the body that people think are the weakest are the most necessary. The parts of the body that we think are less honorable are the ones we honor the most. The private parts of our body that aren’t presentable are the ones that are given the most dignity. The parts of our body that are presentable don’t need this. But God has put the body together, giving greater honor to the part with less honor so that there won’t be division in the body and so the parts might have mutual concern for each other. If one part suffers, all the parts suffer with it; if one part gets the glory, all the parts celebrate with it. You are the body of Christ and parts of each other. (CEB) This is the word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God.
SERMON
WE RENEW OUR COMMITMENT INVITATION TO OFFERING
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OFFERTORY
For Everyone Born — arr. Tom Trenney For everyone born, a place at the table, for everyone born, clean water and bread, a shelter, a space, a safe place for growing, for everyone born, a star overhead. And God will delight when we are creators of justice and joy, compassion and peace: yes, God will delight when we are creators of justice, justice and joy! For young and for old, a place at the table, a voice to be heard, a part in the song. The hands of a child in hands that are wrinkled, for young and for old, the right to belong. For everyone born, a place at the table, to live without fear, and simply to be, to work, to speak out, to witness and worship, for everyone born, the right to be free!
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING (Prayers for Inclusion and Diversity- Rupert Bristow)
Generous God, we love to receive. Help us to love to give too. May our expereince of receiving good things, the gift of life, the gift of grace, the gift of your creation, transform our lives. And may that lead us to a desire to give to others around us the gifts of listening, learning, loving. Above all, help us to receive and give, in equal measure, the hope that your Son showed us. Amen.
WE GO AS GOD'S PEOPLE INTO THE WORLD HYMN (found on page seven) †
#589 The Church of Christ, in Every Age — WAREHAM
BENEDICTION
Go into the world and fulfill your lives. Challenge one another so each of you may grow in wisdom. Seek to be kind to one another so each of you may grow in love with God, love for yourself and your neighbor. Hold one another in your hearts so when we meet you will always find a friend. Allow God, the source of our lives to hold and keep you now and forever. Amen.
BENEDICTION RESPONSE
A Clare Benediction — John Rutter May the Lord show his mercy upon you; may the light of his presence be your guide: may he guard you and uphold you; may his spirit be ever be your side. When you sleep, may his angels watch over you; when you wake, may he fill you with his grace: may you love him and serve him all your days, then in heaven may you see his face.
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VOLUNTARY
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Toccata in B Minor — Eugenè Gigout
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OUR WORSHIP BULLETIN IS INTERACTIVE Our worship bulletin is fully interactive, when viewing online. 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.
ROOTS REVIVAL RETURNS TO IN-PERSON WORSHIP July 7 • 7pm • Memorial Auditorium Roots Revival returns to in-person worship on Wednesday, July 7, at 7pm. If you are unable or not ready to attend in person, you can hear our service on the new Roots Revival podcast, available for free at the Apple store or Google Play. An audio recording of the service will also be uploaded to Centenary’s YouTube channel.
STEPHEN MINISTRY While our relationships with loved ones and relatives can be life-giving and enriching, there can also be challenges that are difficult to navigate. A Stephen Minister can listen to your thoughts and feelings and help you sort your way through. 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 (cford@centenary-ws.org/336.724.6311 ext. 1353), or Rev. Susannah Pittman (spittman@centenary-ws.org/336.724.6311 ext. 1357).
CENTENARY
To love youth on behalf of Jesus in hopes of loving them to Jesus.
MINISTRY
JUNE 27 10:30 am Join Tammy & Abby via Insta-live for Summer Sunday morning devotionals before worship (@centenary_youth) 10:45 am "Drop by, Say hi" in the Youth Commons 11:00 am Worship (In-person & Via Live Stream) NO SUMMER BIBLE STUDY TONIGHT!!
FAMILY WORSHIP OPTION Throughout the summer, families with kids ages 5th grade and younger have the opportunity to make reservations for and participate in family worship in the Community Room in the East Building during the 11 am worship service. This worship will take advantage of the live stream to enjoy the service from the sanctuary up until the sermon. At that time our children’s ministry staff will lead a children’s worship type lesson geared for the whole family. When the sermon is over, we’ll turn back on the live stream and enjoy the rest of the sanctuary service. This masked and socially distanced worship opportunity is designed with our kids who are not yet able to be vaccinated and their families in mind. Sign up on the Engage page. Sign-ups will be open the week before, starting on Sunday at noon and closing on Friday. Questions? Contact Jeanette Juran (jjuran@centenary-ws.org/ext.1332). FAMILY SUMMER CELEBRATION • SUNDAY, JUNE 27 The whole family is invited to a fun afternoon at the church on Sunday, June 27 from 4-5 pm. We’ll play on the playground, have popsicles, have opportunities to tour the renovated East building and more! Mark your calendar now, you’re not going to want to miss it. Questions? Contact Jeanette Juran (jjuran@centenary-ws.org/ext.1332)
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We welcome Sarah Coulter and Eugenia Peskoe into membership and celebrate the baptism of Eleanor Eugenia Coulter, daughter of Sarah Coulter.
TEXT TO GIVE You may now text your gifts of tithes and offerings! Text cumcws to 73256 and you will be linked to enter your payment information and make your contribution.
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