11am Worship • January 31, 2021

WELCOME TO WORSHIP AT

"WRITE IT ON THEIR HEARTS" JEREMIAH 31:31-34

SUNDAY • JANUARY 31, 2021 11:00AM 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 Dr. P. Glenn Kinken III

LITURGISTS

The Reverend Meg Gaston The Reverend Bret Cogan

MUSIC

Martha Bassett, lead vocals Matt Kendrick, bass Federico Pivetta, piano Ken Wilmot, trumpet John Wilson, drums

CHANCEL FLOWERS

The Chancel flowers are given in loving memory of Sally DeRamus, Judson and Tom DeRamus, Elizabeth and Joe Edmondson, and Margaret and Brady Trull by the DeRamus Family.

Musical texts are printed with permission.

One License A-707342 COVER PHOTO: The Ship on 5th

by Doug Peninger.

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LET US WORSHIP Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany • 11:00 am • January 31, 2021

THE COMMUNITY GATHERS GATHERING MUSIC

Jazz Variations

GREETING CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 111 (In Unison)

HYMN (found on page six)

Praise the Lord. I will extol the Lord with all my heart in the council of the upright and in the assembly.

Great are the works of the Lord; they are pondered by all who delight in them.

Glorious and majestic are his deeds, and his righteousness endures forever.

He has caused his wonders to be remembered; the Lord is gracious and compassionate.

He provides food for those who fear him; he remembers his covenant forever.

He has shown his people the power of his works, giving them the lands of other nations.

The works of his hands are faithful and just; all his precepts are trustworthy.

They are established forever and ever, enacted in faithfulness and uprightness.

He provided redemption for his people; he ordained his covenant forever—holy and awesome is his name.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his precepts have good understanding. To him belongs eternal praise. #606 Come, Let Us Use the Grace Divine — KINGSFOLD

AFFIRMATION OF FAITH

I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ his only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

After each prayer, the leader may conclude: Lord, in your mercy.

All may respond: Hear our prayer.

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.

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WE HEAR THE WORD PROCLAIMED PRAYER RESPONSE

Near to the Heart of God — arr. Matt Kendrick and Martha Bassett There is a place of quiet rest near to the heart of God. A place where sin cannot molest, near to the heart of God. There is a place of full release near to the heart of God. A place where all is joy and peace near to the heart of God. O Jesus, blest Redeemer, sent from the heart of God, hold us who wait before thee near to the heart of God.

SCRIPTURE Jeremiah 31:31-34

“The days are coming,” declares the Lord, “when I will make a new covenant with the people of Israel and with the people of Judah. It will not be like the covenant I made with their ancestors when I took them by the hand to lead them out of Egypt, because they broke my covenant, though I was a husband to them,” declares the Lord. “This is the covenant I will make with the people of Israel after that time,” declares the Lord. “I will put my law in their minds and write it on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people. No longer will they teach their neighbor, or say to one another, ‘Know the Lord,’ because they will all know me, from the least of them to the greatest,” declares the Lord. “For I will forgive their wickedness and will remember their sins no more.”

(NIV) This is the word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God.

SERMON

"Write It on Their Hearts"

WE RENEW OUR COMMITMENT INVITATION TO OFFERING OFFERTORY

You'll Never Walk Alone — Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II When you walk through a storm hold your head up high and don't be afraid of the dark. At the end of the storm there's a golden sky and the sweet silver song of a lark. Walk on through the wind, walk on through the rain though your dreams be tossed and blown. Walk on, walk on with hope in your heart, and you'll never walk alone.

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

Receive these offerings, O Lord. We give you thanks for the blessings which you have bestowed upon us. We pray these gifts, the employment of our talents, the labor of our hands, the prayers of our hearts, and the witness of our lives will show the world the magnitude of your love and grace. Let us put you first in our lives.

Use us this week to build your Kingdom. We ask this in the name of Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God now and forever more. Amen.

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WE GO AS GOD'S PEOPLE INTO THE WORLD HYMN (found on page seven)

#383 This Is a Day of New Beginnings — BEGINNINGS (stanzas one through four)

BENEDICTION

May the Lord bless you and keep you. May the Lord make His face to shine upon you, and be gracious unto you. May the Lord lift up His countenance upon you and give you peace. Amen.

BENEDICTION RESPONSE

Emmanuel — Ken Wilmot, Sr. Emmanuel, Emmanuel, His name is called Emmanuel. God with us, revealed in us. His name is called Emmanuel. Let every heart prepare him room. Oh come, oh come Emmanuel. God with us, revealed in us. His name is called Emmanuel.

SENDING FORTH

Jazz Variations

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The Wesley Covenant Prayer “I am no longer my own, but thine.

Put me to what thou wilt, rank me with whom thou wilt.

Put me to doing, put me to suffering.

Let me be employed by thee or laid aside for thee, exalted for thee or brought low for thee.

Let me be full, let me be empty.

Let me have all things, let me have nothing.

I freely and heartily yield all things to thy pleasure and disposal.

And now, O glorious and blessed God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, thou art mine, and I am thine. So be it.

And the covenant which I have made on earth, let it be ratified in heaven. Amen.�

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OUR WORSHIP BULLETIN IS INTERACTIVE Our worship bulletin is fully interactive. 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.

WINTER CHECK-IN Tuesdays • Now-February 9 • Noon-1 pm • Zoom Rev. Susannah Pittman invites you to four, stand-alone sessions where we will Check-in with one another. Each session will offer a scripture passage to center and guide the conversation as we seek to offer support and care during this season. Sign up by clicking on the Engage tab on the Centenary website and look for this event. For more information, contact Rev. Susannah Pittman (336.724.6311 ext. 1357).

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JANUARY ZOOM SUNDAY SCHOOL We had so much fun doing Zoom Sunday School for Advent, we aredoing it again in January! We finish this series on January 31 and we hope you will join us. Each age group will meet with Kate and Jeanette for 20 minutes. Preschool will meet at 8:30 am, K-2nd will meet at 9 am, and 3rd - 5th will meet at 9:30 am. We hope you and your kids will join us! If you have not received the Zoom information by email, email Jeanette Juran.

JANUARY 31 10:00 am Sunday school (Via Zoom) 11:00 am Worship (Via Live Stream) TBA: Love Thy Neighbor Project to be determined. Watch for details.

CENTENARY

To love youth on behalf of Jesus in hopes of loving them to Jesus.

MINISTRY

FEBRUARY 3 6:00 pm Confirmation via ZOOM

JANUARY...HOPE In the beginning, a Care Receiver said of her situation, “I don’t know if I can do this.” At the end of our time together, she said, “I think I can do this now.” That’s what a caring relationship is all about..someone facing a struggle getting over the hump. Stephen Ministry can be lifechanging.

—A Stephen Minister at Centenary If you or someone you know could benefit from Stephen Ministry please sontact 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)

CARD MINISTRY The Congregational Care Ministry at Centenary is starting a card ministry and would love for you to join us! We are seeking volunteers to assist in writing notes of encouragement. Supplies and recipient lists will be provided, and there is flexibility in time commitment.

Please contact Rev. Susannah Pittman (336.724.6311 ext. 1357) by February 17 for more information or to volunteer.

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THE WESLEY PRAYER CHALLENGE

Now – February 6 We began the New Year with a prayer that has been used by Methodists since 1755. It is known as The Wesley Covenant Prayer. Many people around the world and through the centuries have used this prayer to deepen their faith. For some it has become a guide for their lives. It was John Wesley’s expectation that the people called Methodists would use this prayer to remember who they were by renewing their faith through fully trusting God’s love and grace to care for and lead them.

Would you like to deepen your faith and grow in your understanding of how to follow Jesus in the daily movements of your life? Our journey continues through “The Wesley Prayer Challenge” by Chris Folmsbee. We began on January 17 but it's not too late for you particiapte. Our Senior Minister, Glenn Kinken, is using his sermons to lead and inspire us each week as we consider the words of the Wesley Covenant Prayer each day for three weeks. As we move through the prayer, we will reflect on its meaning and then consider how to respond to its guidance through our daily reflections.

You can purchase the book HERE. Each daily reading includes Scripture, reflection, and a challenge for that day. Choose how you want to engage, as an individual, with your family, or by joining a weekly discussion on Zoom. Options will be Sundays at 9:30am, Mondays at 7:00pm, or on Wednesdays at Noon. If you have questions about this congregational opportunity please contact Rev. Bret Cogan. You can learn more and choose your Zoom link by clicking on the ENGAGE TAB of the church website.

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FOR THE RECORD

January 19- January 25, 2021 Worship Attendance

Contributions

11:00 am Live Stream Roots Revival

660 42

Total

702

Virtual Sunday School (Includes Adult, Youth & Children)

243

Offering Special Gifts Centenary Fund Capital Campaign

$182,324 2,703 0 18,859

Total

$203,886

In Memoriam Robert L. Gibson January 17, 2021 The ministers and members of Centenary Church extend their deepest sympathy to the bereaved family and pray they may know the comfort and peace of our Heavenly Father.

PO Box 658 • Winston-Salem. NC 27102

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