SUNDAY • APRIL 20, 2025
Luke 24:1-12
Preaching
Rev. Dr. P. Glenn Kinken III Senior Minister
Liturgist
Rev. Oliver Helsabeck
Associate Minister for Congregational Care
Rev. Meg Peters
Associate Minister of Outreach
Music
Keith Byrd Alternative Music Leader
Zakiyyah Niang, vocals
Ahmad Johnson, vocals
Rodney Archie, vocals
Noah Clark, guitar
Doug Wright, bass
Jacob Anflick, drums
CHURCH OFFICES CLOSED
In observance of Easter, Centenary church offices will be closed Monday, April 21.
EASTER FLOWER CROSS
No matter what time you come to celebrate Easter, we hope you will visit the Flower Cross on the front porch of the Sanctuary. You’re encouraged to bring some of your favorite flowers from your garden or the store and help us to transform the cross into a beautiful symbol of hope and new life. Questions? Contact Kate May (kmay@centenary-ws.org).
CENTENARY SCHOLARSHIPS
OLDER ELEMENTARY MISSON WEEK
July 22-24 • 9 am – 3 pm
MUSIC & ARTS
MOZART REQUIEM
May 18 • 3 pm
An amazing chance for rising 4th – 6th graders to serve the community through daily mission projects and spend time in fellowship! $45/student, t-shirt, daily activities and more included! Please note this is a different week than when we typically have done OEMW. Register using the QR code – we have a limited capacity.
CONGREGATIONAL CARE
SHINING LIGHT ON MENTAL
HEALTH
Peer Connector Ministry
PROVIDE SNACKS FOR CHILDREN’S MUSIC & ARTS CAMP 2025
Join the Centenary Chancel Choir and members of the Greensboro Symphony Master Chorale as they present Mozart’s final masterpiece. This profound and timeless work, rich with emotional depth and dramatic intensity, remains a favorite with audiences. Don’t miss this moving afternoon of music and reflection!
SENIOR ADULTS
LUNCHEON
Thursday • May 15 • Noon
Memorial Auditorium
Centenary is honored to offer endowed scholarships made possible by the dedication and generosity of past members. The application deadline is April 28, 2025 at 5 pm. There are significant changes to this year’s application process. To apply, please visit https://centenary-ws.org/ church-events/resources/.
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY
FATHER DAUGHTER MINIGOLF
April 27 • 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Calling all fathers and daughters of all ages for a fun afternoon of minigolf, arcade games and bumper boats at Adventure Landing on Stratford Road! $10/person. Register using the QR code by April 23!
TOUGH QUESTIONS: DEATH AND GRIEF
May 4 • 5 pm - 6:45 pm
If someone in your family is experiencing a crisis of mental health, it’s important to know you are not alone. Shining Light on Mental Health is launching the Peer Connector Ministry, which establishes a confidential connection between you and someone who has experienced a similar situation. Peer Connectors serve as supportive friends and listening ears, and they can provide prayerful, emotional support and can help to direct you to additional support or resources, as needed. Send a confidential message to Rev. Oliver Helsabeck, (ohelsabeck@centenaryws.org) and he will connect you with a Peer Connector. Peer Connectors draw on their own experiences of comfort to offer care and encouragement to others in need.
MEN’S MINISTRY
THURSDAY MORNING FELLOWSHIP
May 1 • 7:30 am - 8:30 am COMMUNITY ROOM
We’re decking the halls for Children’s Music & Arts Camp 2025: Christmas in July — and we need YOU to help make it merry & bright! Each day, our campers spend time singing and ringing, painting and playing, moving and grooving: it is hungry work! Snack is a crucial part of our camp day, fueling our little Mozarts and Picassos for the fun they have in store. Help us keep our campers creating and provide a day’s worth of snacks for our kids! Not here the week of camp? No problem! Snack drop-off is Sunday, June 13. To volunteer, please contact Music Ministry Assistant, Virginia Sheffield (vsheffield@ centenary-ws.org).
SIGN UP NOW FOR CHILDREN’S MUSIC & ART CAMP 2025
July 14 - 17, 2025
Get ready to bring joy to the world and share festive carols with everyone who will listen at CMA Camp 2025! Open to ages 4 through rising 5th graders, this fun-filled week features singing, handbells, art, Kindermusik, and more! Register now via the QR code. For more information, please contact Music Ministry Assistant, Virginia Sheffield (vsheffield@centenary-ws.org).
REGISTER FOR CHILDREN’S CREATIVE ARTS EXPERIENCE 2025/2026
This month’s guest speaker is Patrick Pate, Winston-Salem City Manager. We gather at 11:45 and lunch will be served at noon. To register, send an email to seniorlunch@ centenary-ws.org or call the church office during business hours. Luncheon cost is $10.00 and the signup deadline is Wednesday, May 7. The Senior Adult Council will meet briefly in the choir room at 11 am before the luncheon.
YOUTH MINISTRY
LISTEN EVENT:
“Seen” with Dr. Williams
We hope you’ll join us for Tough Questions as we hear and learn from a panel of experts ways to navigate conversations on death and grief with our children. The cost is $15/person, dinner and free children’s activities for infants-5th graders are provided! Register using the QR code.
VBS 2025
June 16-19 • 9 am-Noon Registration is open! Please note that VBS is a different week this summer than usual! We hope that all 4-year-olds through rising 6th graders will join us for an awesome week where we learn to Trust Jesus in a Wild World! Register using the QR code.
We will gather in the second floor Catering Kitchen for coffee, biscuits, and fellowship followed by a brief presentation from Lathan Verwoerdt, Wake Forest Law 2025, who will share his faith journey from Centenary Children’s Ministry to Young Adult. To learn more about Men’s Ministry at Centenary, contact Chris Munnelly, Tanner Robinson, Michael Rogers, or Tom Lawson.
MISSIONS
FEET FOR THE STREET 5K AND 7 MILER
Saturday • April 26
Centenary will participate in Feet for the Street 5K and 7 Miler benefitting the Winston Salem Street School. Come out and walk or run to support a great local mission and make an impression on the community. To register, visit https://runsignup.com/Race/ NC/WinstonSalem/FeetfortheStreet5K. Use code FFTS2025CETUMC for $5 off your registration fee. If you have any questions, contact Rev. Meg Peters (mpeters@ centenary-ws.org).
Congratulations to our Children’s Creative Arts Experience participants, who conclude their year today leading worship! We invite all children ages 2 through 5th grade, new or returning, to join us this fall when CAE resumes on August 27! CAE’s multi-faceted model engages children with various levels of musical and artistic interests, all while cultivating more regular, more varied worship leadership opportunities for Centenary’s youngest! Register via the QR Code. Email Music Ministries Assistant Virginia Sheffield (vsheffield@centenary-ws.org) with any questions.
ART IN THE ATRIUM
Lenten Expressions: Glimpses of Grace
Now – April 30 • Atrium & 4 ½ St. Galleries
Art in the Atrium is proud to showcase our Lenten exhibit, Lenten Expressions: Glimpses of Grace. Featuring the art of Centenary’s new Faith & Artistry class lead by Dr. Steve Martin, we invite you to come, engage with and reflect on images inspired by this most sacred of seasons.
Sunday • April 27 • 5 pm Centenary Youth Ministry & Shining Light on Mental Health welcomes Dr. Chinwé Williams for a communitywide LISTEN event in the Memorial Auditorium. Dr. Chinwé is a highly regarded keynote and workshop facilitator. As a board certified and dedicated mental health professional, Dr. Williams is an authority on topics relating to stress, anxiety, burnout, trauma resolution, the intersection of faith, culture, mental health.
SUMMER IN THE CITY 2025
This summer, for the first time, our Youth Ministry will team up with our missional partners to serve right here in Winston Salem for a local mission week. Plan to spend June 10-12, 2025 at Centenary and serving each day at these various partner organizations, worshiping together, growing in your faith & friendships, experiencing some incredible evening activities, and witnessing God in our midst right in our own ‘backyard’. Cost for this mission experience is $200 per person. Mark your calendar and watch for registration and more details coming soon!
LOOKING AHEAD
May 11: Graduation Recognition Sunday May 18: Confirmation Sunday June 1: Summer Kick-Off/9th Grade Promotion (@ ROAR) June 11-August 6: Waffle Wednesday’s summer film series (@Youth Commons)
