Artistry & Vestry

Worship long has been enhanced and deepened through art. Whether musical, architectural or other visual media, people of all faiths embrace art as way both to glorify God and to bring Him into our chapel. We create for our Creator.

Worship at a Glance

May 21

Carillonneurs

Confirmation Sunday

June 25

Then Sings My Soul Festival Worship

July 2 - August 13

Summer Choir

Can't commit to weekly rehearsal or worship? Join us any Sunday in the Choir Room at 9:45 AM to sing in 11:00 AM worship!

Last September, we opened the Atrium Gallery to establish an inviting place for members of Centenary and the greater community to gather, contemplate, and celebrate God’s creative gifts. The Gallery is a space to experience one’s faith through the creation of painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, and woodworking.

Our inaugural guest artist was renowned painter and Winston-Salem resident Steve Childs. Through both his works and inspiring lecture, Steve invited us to experience the innate oneness of spirituality and art. On the evening of his opening, Steve explained that his intent when building his own studio was to create “more of a spiritual kind of place, set apart from our daily chaos, where we can go and be restored, yet when we leave, it guides us to where we need to be.” His works baptized our gallery, transforming it into just such a space.

The Gallery is not only for experiencing the work of others, but is a space in which to be inspired to create. Every Thursday afternoon, the Gallery is filled with children’s laughter and creative spirits as they make art while growing in faith. Our youngest congregants are invited to be at home in this special vestry as they explore their creativity. The children’s art will be exhibited this month as a finale to our inaugural Art in the Atrium Series.

The Atrium Gallery is a blessing. It is a holy, sacred place for everyone to heal, meditate, celebrate and share our communal joy in experiencing the creations of others. It is a chapel. We look forward to welcoming everyone back to the Gallery this August as Nick Bragg, well-known Winston-Salem artist and former director of Reynolda House and Old Salem, opens our 2023/2024 series.

“Through the grace of God, we will astound with beauty, compel with goodness, convict with the truth, and question the absence of these qualities today. But most of all we will make – since that is what God did. And God said that it was good. Amen.”

- Ned Bustard, It Was Good