October 11 Live Stream Worship • 11am

WELCOME TO WORSHIP AT

"BLESSED ARE YOU!" MATTHEW 5:1-12

SUNDAY • OCTOBER 11, 2020 11:00AM LIVE STREAM

WELCOME! Welcome to Centenary United Methodist Church.

Thank you for worshiping with us today! We are grateful for your presence and invite you to participate in our worship, program and ministry life here at Centenary. We hope the worship will inspire and comfort you as we hear God’s message proclaimed. During this time, now more than ever, may the grace and love of Christ surround you.

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OUR MISSION “The mission of the church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.”

PARTICIPATING IN WORSHIP PREACHING

The Reverend Dr. P. Glenn Kinken III

LITURGISTS

Tamara M. Pollock The Reverend Kate May

MUSIC

Emily Lott, soprano Kristin Schweke, mezzo-soprano Jacob Patrick, tenor Jason McKinney, baritone Jonathan Emmons, organ Sara Lynch, oboe

CHANCEL FLOWERS

The Chancel flowers are given in loving memory of our mother, Barbara Long Welch and in loving memory of our father, Edwin L. Welch, Sr., by their children, Lynn Welch Brannock and family and Ed and Sue Welch and family.

Musical texts are printed with permission.

One License A-707342 COVER PHOTO: Easter Sunday 2020

by Doug Peninger.

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LET US WORSHIP Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost • 11:00 am • October 11, 2020

THE COMMUNITY GATHERS VOLUNTARY GREETING INTROIT

CALL TO WORSHIP (In Unison)

HYMN (found on page six)

The Divine Image (from Ten Blake Songs) — Ralph Vaughan Williams To Mercy, Pity, Peace, and Love, all pray in their distress; and to these virtues of delight return their thankfulness. For Mercy, Pity, Peace, and Love is God, our Father dear, and Mercy, Pity, Peace, and Love is man, his child and care.

For Mercy has a human heart, Pity a human face, and Love, the human form divine, and Peace, the human dress. Then every man of every clime that prays in his distress, prays to the human form divine, Love, Mercy, Pity, Peace. And all must love the human form, in heathen, Turk, or Jew; where Mercy, Love, and PIty dwell, there God is dwelling too.

Lift praises to the name of our God; bless God's name forever!

How great is our God! From generation to generation we will sing your praises and speak of your goodness!

Great is our God and worthy of praise!

God, you are just and kind in all your doings!

Great is our God and worthy of praise!

God, you watch over us in love and hear the desperate cries of those who call to you!

How great is our God! Bless God's name forever! #100 God, Whose Love Is Reigning O'er Us — LAUDA ANIMA

AFFIRMATION OF FAITH

I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ his only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

After each prayer, the leader may conclude: Lord, in your mercy.

All may respond: Hear our prayer.

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THE LORD'S PRAYER

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

WE HEAR THE WORD PROCLAIMED CANTICLE Song of Songs 8:6-7

Set Me as a Seal — René Clausen Set me as a seal upon your heart, as a seal upon your arm, for love is as strong as death. Many waters cannot quench love, neither can floods drown it.

SCRIPTURE Matthew 5:1-12

Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, and he began to teach them. He said: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you."

(NIV) This is the word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God.

SERMON

"Blessed Are You!"

WE RENEW OUR COMMITMENT INVITATION TO OFFERING OFFERTORY

Lord, I Want to Be a Christian — African American Spiritual, arr. David Hein Lord, I want to be a Christian in my heart. Lord, I want to be more loving in my heart. Lord, I want to be more holy in my heart.

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

Almighty and most merciful God, from you comes every good and perfect gift. We give you praise and thanks for all your mercies.

Your goodness has created us, your bounty has sustained us, your discipline has chastened us, your patience has borne with us, your love has redeemed us. Give us a heart to love and serve you,and enable us to show our thankfulness for all your goodness and mercy by giving up ourselves to your service, and cheerfully submitting in all things to your blessed will; through Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen.

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WE GO AS GOD'S PEOPLE INTO THE WORLD HYMN (found on page seven)

#111 How Can We Name a Love — TERRA BEATA

BENEDICTION

May the Lord bless you and keep you. May the Lord make His face to shine upon you, and be gracious unto you. May the Lord lift up His countenance upon you and give you peace. Amen.

BENEDICTION RESPONSE

I Am the Rose of Sharon — William Billings My beloved spake and said unto me: "Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away, for lo the winter is past, the rain is over and gone"

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In Memoriam Judith Adkins Thompson September 19, 2020 The ministers and members of Centenary Church extend their deepest sympathy to the bereaved family and pray they may know the comfort and peace of our Heavenly Father.

Sympathy is extended to Steve Shelton in the death of his mother, Jacqueline Spainhour Shelton, on September 5, 2020.

Senior Adult October Program Thursday • October 15 • 11:30 am • Zoom We welcome Kenneth Carlson, Jr., a Centenary member and attorney who will speak on the subject of religion and law.

This program will be online using Zoom. Information you’ll need to join the Zoom call will be emailed to all recipients of the senior adult newsletter. If you are new to Centenary or new to our senior adult programs, please contact Rev. Craig Ford so we can make sure you receive that information (336-724-6311 ext. 1353)/cford@centenary-ws.org.

CENTENARY

To love youth on behalf of Jesus in hopes of loving them to Jesus.

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MINISTRY

October 11 10:00 am Sunday school (Via Zoom) 11:00 am Worship (Via Live Stream) 5:00-6:00 pm Middle School Youth Group (@ the side lawn of the church on 5th Street, next to the Columbarium). Please wear your mask, bring a water bottle and your own blanket & chair!!!

6:30-7:30 pm Senior High Youth Group (@ the side lawn of the church on 5th Street, next to the Columbarium). Please wear your mask, bring a water bottle and your own blanket & chair!!! **If there is inclement weather, we will cancel this event. Keep your eyes on the forecast! **

CHECK-IN with SUSANNAH Mondays • Now through October 26 • 1pm-2pm • Zoom Rev. Susannah Pittman invites you to six, stand-alone sessions where we will Check-in with one another. Each session will offer a scripture passage to center and guide the conversation as we seek to offer support and care during this season. Sign up by clicking on the Engage tab on the Centenary website and look for this event. For more information, contact Rev. Susannah Pitmman (ext. 1357/spittman@ centenary-ws.org).

COFFEE BREAK with DOUG PENINGER October 14 • 10:15am • Zoom Join Director of Communications, Doug Peninger, as he welcomes Senior Minister, Rev. Dr. P. Glenn Kinken III, to a 30-minute coffee break. For this coffee break, Rev. Kinken will be talking about our plans to re-open for in-person worship. Sign up by clicking on the Engage tab on the Centenary website. For more information, contact Doug Peninger (ext. 1386/dpeninger@centenary-ws.org).

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE October 14 • Noon • Sanctuary • Reservation Required We are a people of patterns and rituals, and we long for ways and opportunities to make meaning in our lives. We long to inhabit the sacred spaces and sanctuaries that help us give shape to our lives, to understand our place in God's world. In that spirit, and during this wilderness season of waiting, we are eager to offer you an alternative way of worshipping together. Each Wednesday at Noon, we will gather for a 30-minute worship experience of prayer and contemplation. To register, visit www.centenary-ws.org and click on the Engage tab.

Seating is very limited.

We will follow strict safety guidance of mask-wearing and social distancing. For any questions, please contact Rev. Susannah Pittman (spittman@centenary-ws.org) or Jonathan Emmons (jemmons@ centenary-ws.org).

FOR THE RECORD

September 29 - October 5, 2020 Worship Attendance

Contributions

11:00 am Live Stream Roots Revival

660 90

Total

750

Offering Special Gifts Centenary Fund Capital Campaign Total

Virtual Sunday School (Includes Adult Formation & Youth)

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167

PO Box 658 Winston-Salem. NC 27102

$90,543 780 0 17,684 $109,007