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.
POSTLUDE
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Thank you for joining us in worship 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.)
WE HEAR THE WORD PROCLAIMED CANTICLE Guide My Feet — Spiritual TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST • OCTOBER 30, 2022 • 11:00AM
SCRIPTURE — Luke 19:1-10 (pew Bible New Testament page 100) This is the word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God.
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
Prelude in G Major, BWV 541 — J. S. Bach
GREETING INTROIT
SERMON — “3 Key Steps to a Life in Christ”
WE RENEW OUR COMMITMENT OFFERTORY God Be in My Head — K. Lee Scott God be in my head, and in my understanding; God be in mine eyes, and in my looking; God be in my mouth, and in my speaking; God be in my heart, and in my thinking; God be at my end, and my departing. 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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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!
CALL TO WORSHIP Almighty God, whose Holy Spirit equips your Church with a rich variety of Gifts: Grant us so to use them that, living the gospel of Christ and eager to do your will, we may share with the whole creation in the joys of eternal life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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HYMN OF PROCESSION #173 Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies — RATISBON
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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
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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#605 Wash, O God, Our Sons and Daughters — BEACH SPRING
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 Go Now In Peace — Robert Lau Go now in peace, and may God’s peace go with you. Believe and trust His holy word. Amen.
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SERMON NOTES
PARTICIPANTS IN WORSHIP PREACHING The Reverend Dr. P. Glenn Kinken III Senior Minister
FLOWERS The Chancel Flowers are given in loving memory of the Rev. Dr. George P. Robinson by his family.
LITURGISTS Tammy Pollock, Director of Youth Ministries The Reverend Meg Gaston, Assoc. Minister
The flowers in the Narthex are given in memory of Bill Noah on the remembrance of his birthday by Libby Noah, Margery & Andy Brown, Bill & Marsi Noah, the grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
MUSIC June Stegall, Assistant Conductor Joshua Sobel, Organ Scholar 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 • OCTOBER 30, 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
CELEBRATIONS AND CONCERNS
MISSIONS
Sympathy is extended to Vicki and Duke Ison on the passing of Vicki’s sister, Kay Williams, on October 9, 2022.
ANGELS ARE READY TO BE ADOPTED! The holidays are fast approaching and the Angel Trees are up! This year’s angel adoption process is all in person so make sure to visit one of our trees to adopt an angel or two before you leave. You can find trees with angels ready to be adopted in the 4 ½ Street Reception Narthex, the Sanctuary Narthex, and the East Building 5th Street Entrance. Want to participate but don’t want to shop? You can sponsor an angel and one of our awesome shoppers will do the shopping for you. Sponsor an angel through your Realm account or on the church website through the “Give” tab. Simply designate your gift for Angel Tree. All gifts should be returned by Sunday, November 20. This year don’t wrap your presents, instead we are having a wrapping party for all ages on Sunday, December 4 from 3-5 pm in the Community Room on the second floor of the East Building. For more information please contact Kate May (kmay@centenary-ws.org/ext. 1331).
CONGREGATIONAL CARE
SUNDAYS
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 Aging can be a difficult process filled with loss and change. A friend had a difficult time after the loss of her husband and moving to a retirement community alone. Her Stephen Minister provided a listening, caring heart that helped her find peace. 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). SURVIVING THE HOLIDAYS • GRIEFSHARE SUNDAY • NOVEMBER 13 • 2-4 PM • ROOM 112 Congregational Care invites you to 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 Engage tab on the church website. For questions, contact Rev. Susannah Pittman.
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY
Reception Desk • 336-724-6311
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
CHRISTMAS CRAFT NIGHT SIGN UPS BEGIN NOVEMBER 1 SUNDAY • NOVEMBER 20 What is the best way to start the Advent season? By participating in Christmas Craft Night! This annual event will be back on Sunday, November 20 from 3:30-5:30 pm with all kinds of wonderful crafts and fellowship opportunities. Sign ups will start online November 1 and close November 16. There are limited supplies for each craft so you’ll want to sign up early through Realm or the Engage pag on the church website. Do you want to be a part of bringing the joy to this wonderful event? This great afternoon is made successful by a tremendous group of folks doing prepwork and serving as greeters and helpers at the event. Contact Kate May to find the right spot for your gifts and talents! (kmay@centenary-ws.org/ext. 1331)
Jonathan Emmons Director of Music Ministries
ext. 1339
John Markle Director of Operations
ext. 1347
JUSTICE & RECONCILIATION
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
CENTENARY LEADERSHIP CONNECTIONS 336.724.6311 + Extension (for the Minister on Call • Option 2)
ext. 1331
Reverend Susannah Pittman ext. 1357 Associate Minister of Congregational Care & Adult Formation CENTENARY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 646 W. FIFTH STREET • WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27101 WWW.CENTENARY-WS.ORG • 336-724-6311
ELECTION PRAYER SERVICE Join us November 7, at 6 pm in the Chapel as we pray for our country during this election season. Contact Rev. Meg Gaston if you have any questions. VOTER REGISTRATION & ELECTION INFORMATION Have you changed your address? Not sure if you’re registered, or need help registering? Need to know early voting locations or what the ballot will look like? Stop by our voter registration table for help with these and other questions, on Sunday, Nov. 6 in the 4 1/2 Street lobby from Noon-2 pm. You can also visit 411.org or forsyth.cc/elections for more information and online options.
HARVEST GIFTS Our Harvest Gifts collection for 2022 has been streamlined to five items. Bag distribution begins on Sunday, November 6 at both worship services. Dedication Sunday will be November 20. Upon arrival, an usher will receive your gifts in the Narthex. Canned meat (beef stew, chicken, tuna) Canned spaghetti sauce (no glass) Spaghetti noodles Canned vegetables Bag or box of cookies Reusable cloth bag
MUSIC & THE ARTS ART IN THE ATRIUM: CENTENARY MEMBERS’ SHOWCASE Visit the Atrium for the new exhibit - Genesis: A New Creation - featuring the art of Centenary artists. Pieces will be displayed in the Atrium Gallery and in the first-floor hallway between the Dining Room and the Atrium.
SENIOR ADULTS VETERANS DAY BREAKFAST FRIDAY • NOVEMBER 11 • 9 AM MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM All veterans, their families and friends are invited to attend this annual breakfast and recognition of military service. Soprano and former Joshua Hudson Choral Scholar, Virginia Sheffield, will present a musical program. Please register by emailing chasmonroe@yahoo.com. There is no charge for breakfast but donations will be accepted. For additional information contact Charles Monroe at 336-391-2500 or Rev. Craig Ford at 336-8315997.
YOUTH MINISTRY
OPEN FLOWER DATES
EVENTS •November 6: Love Thy Neighbor
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 dates available on January 15 & 29, 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. This has been an important ministry for our church during this pandemic. It has helped to keep our services looking normal as well as beautiful. If you are interested, please contact Paige Morgan Foy by email at pmorganfoy@centenary-ws. org. You may also reach Paige Monday – Thursday from 9 am - 4 pm at 336-724-6311.
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. SUNDAY SCHOOL Join us every Sunday at 10:00 am on the fourth floor for Youth Sunday School taught by our interim associate Andrew Epermanis. There will be snacks and time for fellowship before the lesson every week! We will be starting a new study, Jesus Creed, on September 11. Until then, we are looking at how Jesus is discussed in the book of Mark. LOVE THY NEGHIBOR One Sunday a month, the youth and other church volunteers work together to provide a hot meal and medical clinic for our homeless and marginally housed neighbors from all around Winston. This is a beautiful time of community building that we hope you will feel called to join us for. LTN takes place from 12 pm – 2 pm on the following Sundays: •November 6, 2022 •December 4, 2022 •January 8, 2023 •February 5, 2023 •March 5, 2023 •April 16, 2023 •May 7, 2023 Please Arrive early to help us set up at 11:00 am!
PHOTOGRAPHERS WANTED Do you like to take pictures? Do you like to be at great church events? If this sounds like you, then let’s chat! With all the exciting things happening at Centenary and within our community, the Communications Ministry is seeking folks who enjoy taking pictures. If you are interested in learning more, please contact our Director of Communications, Doug Peninger (dpeninger@ centenary-ws.org/ ext. 1368).
CHARGE CONFERENCE There will be a Charge Conference following the Church Council meeting on Monday, November 7 in Memorial Auditorium. Church Council begins at 7:00 pm.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Are you a people person? Do you enjoy chatting with folks? We are building a roster of front desk volunteers to direct phone calls and open the door for our guests. Office hours are 9 am to 4 pm, Monday through Thursday. If you’re interested in a particular day of the week and can assist occasionally or every week, please contact John Markle (jmarkle@centenary-ws.org/ext. 1347).