April 6, 2025
Fifth Sunday in Lent (Purple)
Prayer Focus: Extravagant Love
Welcome to worship at Central!
In the name of Jesus Christ, welcome to worship at Central where it is our mission to follow Jesus by loving God and loving our neighbors. Our clergy, Rev. Thomas Smith, Rev. Dr. Ann Kovan, and Rev. Meg Jiunnies, are grateful you’ve chosen to make Central a part of your day today. If it is your first time worshiping with us, please visit the rear Greeters Table and fill out a Connect Card where you will receive a gift from the church. Once again, welcome!
Sermon Note
Different faces of discipleship are represented in today’s passage, but the spotlight is on Mary. Through an act of lavish expenditure and deep devotion and love, Mary is the one disciple who shows she recognizes the greatness of Jesus. She points us all to who exactly is among them.
Midweek Lenten Service
This Wednesday, April 9 at 12:00 PM in the sanctuary, our Midweek Lenten Speaker will be Rev. Brent “Rusty” Crimm. Rusty is a Licensed Local Pastor in the South Carolina Annual Conference, currently serving as Pastor of Lamar United Methodist Church. Since 2019, he has served various churches across the Pee Dee, including multi-point charges and station churches. A native of Louisville, Kentucky, Rusty is a former middle school band director with a B.A. in Music Education from the University of Louisville and an M.A. in Practical Theology from Pfeiffer University. He has served as Disaster Response Coordinator for the Hartsville District as well as a Safe Sanctuaries and Forward Focus trainer, and is a member of the Conference Committee on Nominations. This summer, he will be commissioned as a Provisional Deacon and begin his new role as Associate Pastor at Central UMC.
Order of Worship
Parish Concerns
Lenten Prayer of Confession
Music (Sung by all)
*I Believe (Affirmation of Faith) ............................................................................ The Well Band
*God So Loved .................................................................................................... We the Kingdom
The Old Rugged Cross ......................................................................................................... Hymn Prayers of the People
The Lord’s Prayer
Children’s Dismissal
(Children ages 3K - 1st grade are welcome to attend Children’s Church and may be picked up in room #145 or #147 after the service.)
Connect & Refresh
(Offering one another signs of reconciliation and love within worship is an ancient Christian practice. This is a time to greet others, both familiar and new, whether in your seat, at a table, or while refilling your cup and plate. The countdown on the screen will alert you when it’s time to return to your seats for the next act of worship )
Music (Sung by all)
All the Poor and Powerless ......................................................................
Stay Connected with The Well’s Worship Music
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BEDS MINISTRY
Maree Cherry .................................................................................................................... by Gale & Dick Dixon, Ann Orr
Susan Senseney .............................................................................................................................. by Nelda & Andy Fowler DISCRETIONARY FUND
Maree Cherry .................................................................................................................................................. by Florie Ervin MUSIC MINISTRY
Susan Senseney ............................................................................................................................................ by Cynde White GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
Viva Grantham Gamble ........................................................................................................................... by Terry Grantham
Maree Cherry ............................................................................................................. by Anne Hanna, William McCollum
Susan Senseney ............................................................................................................................... by Alice & Webb Jones
BEDS MINISTRY
Art Justice ........ by Betty Gail & Reamer King, Frances & Will King, Lori & Jeff Payne, Pearl Jones/Rosa Sanders Circle MUSIC MINISTRY
Bill & Beverly Hazelwood .................................................................................................. by Frances & Laurence McIntosh YOUTH MINISTRY
Caden Taylor .............................................................................................................................. by Rebecca & Chris Taylor IN HONOR OF