March 3, 2024 • 9am Worship

WELCOME TO

SUNDAY • MARCH 3, 2024 “Be Like Jesus: Feed People” 1 John 3:17-18 Preaching

Rev. Dr. P. Glenn Kinken III Senior Minister

Liturgist

Rev. Meg Peters

Associate Minister of Evangelism, Engagement & Missions

Music

Keith Byrd

Alternative Music Leader

CELEBRATIONS & CONCERNS

IN MEMORIAM Barbara Brown Fenimore January 22, 2024 Walter Maurey Henley February 1, 2024 Loma Faye Cuthbertson Hopkins February 2, 2024 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.

JUSTICE & RECONCILIATION HOW CAN WE CHANGE THE STORY? HOUSING & ECONOMIC MOBILITY TODAY • 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM Join us for a monthly series of panel discussions about social issues impacting our community.

Guest panelists include Richard Angino, Kevin Cheshire, Andrea Kurtz, Dr. Craig Richardson and Tracy Mohr.

MEN’S MINISTRY THURSDAY MORNING FELLOWSHIP MARCH 7 • 7:30 AM-8:30 AM COMMUNITY ROOM Shontell Robinson, Deputy County Manager and Health and Human Services Director, will speak to us this month about programs to address youth violence in Forsyth County. 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.

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY

MISSIONS

TOUGH QUESTIONS: SUPPORTING YOUR CHILD’S MENTAL HEALTH MARCH 17 • 5-6:45 PM We hope you’ll join us for a great evening as we listen to Erin Bonsall, Soren Johnson and Megan MartinWall share their expertise on the topics surrounding your child’s mental health.

We’ll also have dinner and table talk to further deepen our learning and help us feel equipped to navigate conversations with our children. Each adult is $10 with free children’s activities for infants-5th graders. Invite all your friends and register now using the QR code or on the church website.

CURAMERICAS Make a difference - volunteer abroad or from home to support Curamericas Global. Since 1983, Curamericas Global (formerly Andean Rural Health Care) has saved the lives of moms and their babies around the world, including here in NC.

STUDENTS WITH FULL BELLIES ARE MORE SUCCESSFUL Centenary has the privilege of partnering with the Backpack Program organized by Second Harvest Food Bank. We are currently partnered with Brunson Elementary, Wiley Middle School, Reynolds High School and the Winston Salem Street School. This program helps provide food for students who receive free breakfast and lunch at school throughout the year but may not have access to food over the weekends. For just $200, you can feed a child on the weekends for a whole school year! If you’re interested in getting involved, please contact Anna Thomas (athomas@ centenary-ws.org/ext 1332).

If interested in this opportunity, contact Rev. Meg Peters (mpeters@centenary.org) Stay tuned for information about an interest meeting in the coming months.

CONGREGATIONAL CARE STEPHEN MINISTRY “My Stephen Minister, never judging and always valuing me as a person, helped me see myself as God sees me, loved and never alone. My loneliness was replaced by the still voice of the Holy Spirit. It had been there. Now I recognize it.”

If you or someone you know could benefit from Stephen Ministry, please contact Deena Morgan (336-692-2314), Wilba Brady (336-723-6236), Rev. Craig Ford (336-724-6311 ext. 1353).

Join Curamericas Global on a work team abroad in summer/fall 2024. Travel to Bolivia, Guatemala, or Kenya; volunteers will decide where and when would be best to travel. Costs range from $2500 - $4000 depending on airfare, dates, and size of the group. Use your skills or learn new skills to work alongside communities. Anyone can make a difference.

WEST VIRGINIA MISSION TRIP We are planning a trip to Charleston, West Virginia April 21-27. The work we do will depend on the skill level of those who join us, but it may look like building wheelchair ramps, floor repairs, painting, simple plumbing fixes, etc. If you are interested in joining us for this trip, please email Rev. Meg Peters (mpeters@centenary.org).

RISE AGAINST HUNGER Centenary is participating in Rise Against Hunger on March 10 from 2-4 pm in the Community Room.

Set up will start at 12:30 pm. We look forward to packing as many meals as possible. Contact Rev. Meg Peters (mpeters@centenary-ws.org), if you have any questions.

MUSIC & ARTS SUBSCRIBE TO SIGHTINGS & SOUNDINGS The newest issue of Centenary’s monthly Music & Arts magazine will soon be here! Subscribe via the QR code to receive your copy in your inbox each month. You can also find Sightings & Soundings on Centenary’s website (Music & Arts’ page) or pick up a printed copy from the magazine racks around campus or in the Music Suite.

LENTEN NOONTIME SERIES TUESDAYS • FEBRUARY 20 – MARCH 26 12:00 – 12:30 PM • SANCTUARY Join us in the Sanctuary each Tuesday in Lent at noon for a 30-minute musical presentation as we prepare our hearts during this season of reflection and contemplation. For questions or more information, please contact Jonathan Emmons (jemmons@centenary-ws.org).

March 5: New Day Singers March 12: Virginia Sheffield, soprano March 19: Myron D. Brown, piano March 26: Meditations on the Seven Last Words (Alan Keely, narrator) YOUTH MINISTRY Today 10:00 am: Youth Sunday school 11:00 am: Set up for Love Thy Neighbor Noon-2:00 pm: Love Thy Neighbor & Medical clinic 2:15 pm: Love They Neighbor clean-up YOUTH SUNDAY SCHOOL Join us every Sunday at 10:00 am on the fourth floor (@Youth Commons) for ALL youth Sunday School. As always there are breakfast snacks, coffee & drinks, and friends & fellowship before the lesson every week!

Paul tells us in scripture to “pray without ceasing”.

How in the world are we supposed to do that? And, if we’re honest, how do we even pray? Sometimes it seems so hard to know what we should say and does God respond to our prayers? These are the things we will discuss in Sunday school throughout February. If you’ve ever struggled to pray or simply want to grow your prayer life, we hope you come be with us each Sunday morning.

18th ANNUAL LOVE THY NEIGHBOR FUNDRAISER The 18th annual Love Thy Neighbor Dinner, Live Auction and Paddle Raise is on Saturday, March 9 at 6:00 pm in Memorial Auditorium. This annual event supports our Love Thy Neighbor ministry which builds relationships and loving care with our community in downtown Winston-Salem. Reserve your seat for our yummy dinner, prepared by Chef Donald and served by our youth. Our Love Thy Neighbor leaders will share their heart and stories of this ministry so that you might know how you, too, can help us love our neighbors as we love ourselves.

Tickets are $50 per seat or $500 to sponsor a full table of 10 seats. Tickets are refundable if you cancel on or before the Sunday, February 26 registration deadline. If you purchase seats for guests, you do not need to register them by name. Gluten-free meals are available with your registration.

For more information about the event, please contact Tammy Pollock. For help with registration and payment, please contact Stacy Holley.

We are grateful for your support of Love Thy Neighbor!

EASTER EGG HUNT CANDY COLLECTION On Easter Sunday, March 31, there will be an Easter Egg Hunt at 10 am on the front lawn of the church for kids of all ages (there will be no Sunday School for K-5th graders on this day)! To get ready for the Easter Egg Hunt, we are collecting small, individually wrapped, non-chocolate candy that would fit in an Easter egg through March 10. If you’d like to participate, you can donate a bag towards all the fun! You can drop off candy at the 4 ½ Street or 5th Street reception desks.

TROOP 920 RECRUITING NEW SCOUTS On March 4, the Troop will host a recruiting night for interested fifth, sixth and seventh grade boys. Since 1919, Troop 920 has been active in Downtown Winston-Salem and is proud to continue to call Centenary home. The Troop’s 28 members are active with camping, outdoor activities, and service in the community. The scoutled troop focuses on instilling the Scout Oath and Law. In the last year alone, ten 920 Scouts have achieved their Eagle rank! For more info contact the Troop via Instagram @Troop920.

MONDAY • MARCH 4 Ezekiel 1-4 & Psalm 31

THURSDAY • MARCH 7 Ezekiel 13-15 & Psalm 34

TUESDAY • MARCH 5 Ezekiel 5-8 & Psalm 32

FRIDAY • MARCH 8 Ezekiel 16-18 & Psalm 35

WEDNESDAY • MARCH 6 Ezekiel 9-12 & Psalm 33

SATURDAY • MARCH 9 Ezekiel 19-21 & Psalm 36 SUNDAY • MARCH 10 Ezekiel 22-24 & Psalm 37

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

ext. 1362

Tammy Pollock Director of Youth Ministries

ext. 1337

Mary Ann Wexler Executive Director

ext. 1346

Rick Gibbons Congregational Care Assistant

ext. 1342

Jonathan Emmons Director of Music Ministries

ext. 1339

Stacy Holley Exec. Assistant to Senior Minister

ext. 1359

Reverend R. Craig Ford Associate Minister

ext. 1353

John Markle Director of Operations

ext. 1347

Reverend Kate May Associate Minister with Children

ext. 1331

Doug Peninger Director of Communications

ext. 1368

John Rogers Director of Information Technology

ext. 1356

Reverend Meg Peters ext. 1361 Assoc. Minister of Evangelism, Engagement & Missions

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