SUNDAY • FEBRUARY 16, 2025
“The Challenge of Change” Luke 8:26-39
Preaching
Rev. Oliver Helsabeck
Associate Minister for Congregational Care
Liturgist
Tammy Pollock Director of Youth Ministies
Music
Keith Byrd Alternative Music Leader
Zakiyyah Niang, vocals
Ahmad Johnson, vocals
Rodney Archie, vocals
Noah Clark, guitar
Doug Wright, bass
Jacob Anflick, drums
IN MEMORIAM
Stephanie Teague Brooks
December 26, 2024
Adelaide “Addie-Lou” Wahlert Cawood
January 14, 2025
The ministers and members of Centenary extend their deepest sympathy to the bereaved families and pray they may know the comfort and peace of our Heavenly Father.
ADULT FORMATION
2025 JOURNEY THROUGH LUKE & ACTS
Join us for a year-long journey through the books of Luke and Acts, featuring sermons, Bible studies, a weekly reading plan, study guides, and other opportunities to engage with these transformative scriptures. For more details, please scan the QR code.
THRIVE!
BACKPACK PROGRAM
Help us finish the school year strong by providing weekend meals for students in Winston-Salem. Please join us in prayer and consider a financial contribution to sponsor a child. For $200, you can sponsor a child’s weekend meals for a whole school year! Reach out to Anna Thomas (athomas@ centenary-ws.org) with any questions.
CREATED BY GOD
February 28 & March 1
JOIN THE CHANCEL CHOIR
February 23
2025 WOMEN’S RETREAT “TENDING THE SOIL OF YOUR SOUL”
April 4-6, 2025 • Lake Junaluska Centenary women and their friends are invited to join us for the Thrive! 2025 Women’s Retreat, a weekend dedicated to spiritual renewal and deepening your faith. Held at the beautiful Lake Junaluska Conference Center, this retreat will feature sessions led by keynote speaker Rev. Meg Peters, Centenary’s Associate Minister of Outreach, and worship led by musician, Brittany Bethel. Come explore how to cultivate a thriving spiritual life while connecting with God and others. Don’t miss out—sign up now to take advantage of the early bird discount! Scholarships are available to ensure everyone can participate.
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY
CHILDREN’S WORSHIP AND GREETER
Have you been looking for a way to get plugged into serving in Children’s Ministry? Each Sunday, we have greeters who help direct families where they need to go and on Sunday’s when we have Children’s Worship, we have a helper work with Kate to keep the kids safe and focused! Scan the QR code to sign up for either of these roles; we can’t wait to see you!
Created by God is an event for 4th and 5th graders and their families that gives our preteens an opportunity to learn about their growing and changing bodies through a Christian lens. Join us Friday evening, February 28 from 5 – 7:15 pm with dinner and separate sessions for students and grown-ups, and Saturday, March 1 from 9 am – 3 pm with multiple sessions and lunch for students. Register through the QR code; there is limited space available, and registration closes February 19. The cost is $60 per student and includes dinner on Friday and lunch on Saturday, resources, and some leadership costs. You can add additional dinner reservations for $10/adult, $7 for younger siblings and free for kids 3 and younger. Contact Kate May for more information.
CONGREGATIONAL CARE
Hoping to engage in worship and fellowship in new ways? The Chancel Choir is proud to serve our congregation and always eager to welcome those who love to sing! Join us for our Lenten Launch Winter Retreat on Friday, Feb. 21 and Saturday, Feb. 22 as we prepare music for Lent, Easter and begin to work on Mozart’s Requiem which we will present later this spring. Weekly rehearsals are held Thursdays at 7:00 pm. Come be a part of a growing and vibrant community of song! Contact Jonathan Emmons, Director of Music Ministries (jemmons@centenary-ws. org) with questions or for more information.
SIGN UP FOR CHILDREN’S CAE!
10:00 am: Youth Sunday school (@ Youth Commons)
6:00 - 8:00 pm: Love Thy Neighbor Dinner Fundraiser (@Memorial Auditorium)
19th ANNUAL LOVE THY NEIGHBOR DINNER, AUCTION & PADDLE RAISE
REFRESH PRAYER MINISTRY
Wednesdays • Noon - 12:45 PM
Sanctuary
The Refresh Prayer Ministry invites you to be refreshed in a mid-week service of worship, reflection, and prayer in a sacred space. From Noon-12:15 is a time for quiet reflection with music, and from 12:15-12:45 is a time for prayer, Scripture reading, and meditation. Parking is available in the Fifth Street parking lot; enter from the Fifth Street entrance to the Sanctuary. For more information, contact Rev. Oliver Helsabeck or Becky Tate.
MUSIC & ARTS
SIGN
UP NOW FOR CHILDREN’S MUSIC & ART CAMP 2025
July 14 - 17, 2025
Register now for CMA Camp 2025! Open to ages 4 through rising 5th graders, this fun-filled week features singing, handbells, art, Kindermusik, and more! One of the highlights of Camp each year is the camper-led worship service that concludes our week together. Register now via the QR code for a special early bird discount! For more information, please contact Music Ministry Assistant, Virginia Sheffield (vsheffield@ centenary-ws.org).
Is your child leading in worship today? These truly talented children are a part of our Children’s Creative Arts Experience, and we are looking for new friends to join us as we prepare to lead worship on Ash Wednesday and Palm Sunday! Programming includes activities for children ages 2 through 5th grade. 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. Current participants need not register again. Email Music Ministries Assistant Virginia Sheffield (vsheffield@centenary-ws. org) with any questions.
UNITED WOMEN IN FAITH
CENTENARY ORNAMENT
The Centenary ornament is still available. It would make a great gift to honor a baptism, confirmation and/or wedding that takes place in our beautiful Sanctuary. If you would like to reserve one, please contact Susan Grubbs. All proceeds go towards the mission projects of the UWF.
YOUTH MINISTRY
10:00 am: Youth Sunday School (@ Youth Commons)
5:00 pm: Middle School Youth Group (@ Youth Commons)
6:15 pm: Youth Dinner, $3 per person (@ Youth Commons)
*No Senior High Youth Group
February 19
6:00 - 7:30 pm: Confirmation – Shepherd Night “Temple” (meet @ Youth Commons)
February 20
6:00 - 7:30 pm: Youth Leadership Team Meeting (@ Youth Commons)
February 21
5:15 - 9:30 pm: Sixers! goes to bowl & play laser tag (@ Spare Time, Greensboro)
Join us on Sunday, February 23 at 6:00 pm in the Memorial Auditorium for the 19th annual Love Thy Neighbor Dinner, Live Auction and Paddle Raise. This annual event supports our Love Thy Neighbor ministry—which builds relationships and loving care with our community in downtown Winston-Salem. For more information and to reserve your seat for a yummy dinner (prepared by Chef Donald and served by our youth), scan here!
TRUST – A RETREAT FOR JUNIORS & SENIORS
In a world that continues to spin in uncertainty and chaos, we invite all our Juniors and Seniors in High school to retreat away, February 28 & March 1, 2025, to the beautiful mountains at Blowing Rock Conference Center near Bass Lake. We will spend the weekend remembering our Confirmation and how we continue to live trusting the Lord in all things. Together we will rest, remember, and recommit ourselves to the One who reaches out to us in love. The cost of the retreat is $150 per person. For more information contact Tammy Pollock (tpollock@centenaryws.org)
LOOKING AHEAD
February 21: Sixers! Goes Bowling/Laser Tag (@ Spare Time Greensboro)
February 23: Love Thy Neighbor Annual Fundraiser April 25-26: Confirmation Retreat to Blowing Rock April 27: LISTEN event with Dr. Williams
May 11: Graduation Recognition Sunday May 18: Confirmation Sunday
Love Thy Neighbor Dates 2025: March 2, April 6, May 4
For more information or to sign up to receive Youth Ministry updates by email, contact Tammy Pollock (tpollock@centenary-ws.org). Follow us on Instagram @centenary_youth.
