February 2, 2025 • 9am Worship

WELCOME TO

SUNDAY • FEBRUARY 2, 2025 “What’s Happened to You?” Luke 6:37-49 Preaching

Rev. Dr. P. Glenn Kinken III Senior Minister

Liturgist

Rev. Oliver Helsabeck

Associate Minister for Congregational Care

Music

Keith Byrd

Alternative Music Leader Zakiyyah Niang, vocals Ahmad Johnson, vocals Rodney Archie, vocals Noah Clark, guitar Doug Wright, bass Jacob Anflick, drums

ADULT FORMATION

CONGREGATIONAL CARE

SENIOR ADULTS

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.

HEALING HANDS MINISTRY First Mondays • 10 am - Noon Wednesdays during Nourish • 6-7 pm Gathering Room Calling all knitters and crocheters! Join Healing Hands for a time of fellowship, instruction, and service as members create prayer shawls, lap throws, and other handmade items to provide a tangible blessing for people experiencing loss, crisis, or other need for prayerful care. Items are prayed over and blessed to be given away to others in time of need. No experience is necessary. Contact Rev. Oliver Helsabeck or Dianne Moore for more information.

LUNCHEON Thursday • February 20 • Noon Memorial Auditorium This month’s guest speaker is Patrick Pate, City Manager for the city of WinstonSalem. 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, February 12. The Senior Adult Council will meet briefly in the choir room at 11:00 before the luncheon.

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.

CENTENARY ORNAMENT The Centenary ornament is still available. It would make a great gift to honor a baptism, confirmation and/or wedding that take 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.

THRIVE! 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 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 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. 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.

MEN’S MINISTRY THEOLOGY ON TAP Monday • February 3 • 6:30 – 8:00 pm Centenary UMC Men’s Ministry invite all men to join them for the winter gathering at Radar Brewing Company (216 East Ninth Street).

Our mission focus will be New Story Church.

Call or text Tom Lawson (336-577-2223) to let him know you’re attending or to learn more details.

THURSDAY MORNING FELLOWSHIP February 6 • 7:30 am - 8:30 am Community Room We will gather in the second floor Catering Kitchen for coffee, biscuits, and fellowship.

Then we move to the Community Room for prayer, announcements and a brief program.

February’s program is with Rev. Reggie Hunt.

You may enter the East Building from the 4 1⁄2 Street or 5th Street entrances. To learn more about Men’s Ministry at Centenary, contact Chris Munnelly, Tanner Robinson, Michael Rogers, or Tom Lawson.

UNITED WOMEN IN FAITH

YOUTH MINISTRY Today 10:00 am: Youth Sunday school (@ Youth Commons) 11:00 am: LTN set up (@Memorial Auditorium) Noon - 2:00 pm: Love Thy Neighbor and Medical Clinic 2:15 pm: LTN clean up (@Memorial Auditorium) February 5 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm: Confirmation – The Story (@ Youth Commons) February 6 & 7 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Twin City Conference Basketball Playoffs (@ Fulton YMCA) February 9 10:00 am: Youth Sunday school (@ Youth Commons) 6:00 pm - Halftime: Super Bowl Party 19th ANNUAL LOVE THY NEIGHBOR DINNER, AUCTION & PADDLE RAISE 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!

YOUTH MINISTRY SKI & SNOWBOARD TRIP Calling all Youth ski and snowboard enthusiasts for a weekend on the slopes of Winterplace, WV! Join us on this overnight trip Friday (2/7) to Saturday (2/8).

Spots are limited, so please sign up ASAP! 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.

Welcome to Centenary

The congregation and staff of Centenary welcome you to today’s worship.

It is our honor to have you with us! Our ministers, staff, welcome team and ushers are happy to assist you with any questions you may have. We hope our worship will inspire, comfort and challenge you as we hear God’s message proclaimed through preaching, music, prayer and liturgy.

Membership

We are eager to share Centenary’s story with you. If you are interested in learning about church membership, please contact Rev. Meg Peters (336-724-6311 ext. 1361)/ mpeters@centenary-ws.org to schedule a time to meet.

Learn More

There is always something happening at Centenary and we invite you to join us. To learn more about Centenary ministries and events, visit our website at www.centenary-ws.org.

You may also contact our receptionist who will guide you to the appropriate ministry area.

CENTENARY LEADERSHIP CONNECTIONS 336.724.6311 + Extension (for the Minister on Call • Option 2)

Reverend Dr. P. Glenn Kinken III Senior Minister

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Tammy Pollock Director of Youth Ministries

Mary Ann Wexler Executive Director

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Stacy Holley ext. 1359 Adult Discipleship Specialist & Pastoral Assistant

Jonathan Emmons Director of Music Ministries

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John Markle Director of Operations

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Reverend Oliver Helsabeck ext. 1357 Associate Minister for Congregational Care

Doug Peninger Director of Communications

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Reverend Kate May Associate Minister with Children

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John Rogers Director of Information Technology

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Reverend Meg Peters Associate Minister of Outreach

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CENTENARY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 646 W. FIFTH STREET • WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27101 HTTPS://CENTENARY-WS.ORG • 336-724-6311

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