February 13, 2022 • 11am Worship

WELCOME TO WORSHIP AT

SUNDAY • FEBRUARY 13, 2022 11AM WORSHIP

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.

Centenary United Methodist Church provides multi-generational ministries that offer innovative ways to grow deeper in faith and discipleship. From Worship to Missions and from Spiritual Formation to Music and the Arts, there is a way for everyone to engage. To learn more, visit our website to select the Ministries tab.

EVERY DAY FOR EVERYONE 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

LITURGIST

The Reverend Bret Cogan The Reverend R. Craig Ford The Revend Meg Gaston The Revend Kate May The Reverend Susannah Pittman Tamara M. Pollock

MUSIC

Jonathan Emmons, Director of Music Ministries Reid Gilliam, Guest Organist The Chancel Choir

FLOWERS

The chancel flowers are given in loving memory of Dr. & Mrs. Beverly N. Jones Sr., Mr. & Mrs. James E. Holmes Jr., Dr. Beverly N. Jones Jr., Jewell Voss Jones Mickey, and Judy Jones Belville by Dr. Beverly & Mrs. Janet Jones, III and family, and Elizabeth & Jim Holmes and family.

Musical texts are printed with permission.

One License A-707342 COVER PHOTO: "Easter Morning 2020" by Doug Peninger

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By entering the Sanctuary, you grant Centenary United Methodist Church unrestricted rights to use and publish, transmit or telecast photographs and videos of likenesses that might be taken of you this day for use in communications related to the church.

LET US WORSHIP Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany • February 13, 2022 • Consecration Sunday

WE GATHER AS GOD'S PEOPLE VOLUNTARY

Allegro (from Concerto Grosso Op. 6 No. 4) — Arcangelo Corelli A Brilliant Offering — Michel Corrette Festive Intrada — Paul Fey

GREETING INTROIT CALL TO WORSHIP

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† HYMN (found on page eight)

AFFIRMATION OF FAITH

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GLORIA PATRI

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DECLARATION OF PURPOSE

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Please stand as you are able.

Come Dwell in Solomon's Walls — Z. Randall Stroope Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever, to whom belong wisdom and might.

God gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding. #102 Now Thank We All Our God — NUN DANKET 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. #71 Glory Be to the Father — GREATOREX Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.

Amen. Amen.

Dear friends, this building, which by the favor of God and human labor has been so far completed, embodies the obligation of each generation to impart its treasures of wisdom and knowledge to the generation following. For the fulfillment of this task we need not only the best that we can do but above all the blessing of almighty God. Let us, therefore, bring praise for God’s aid in this undertaking, giving thanks for those who, by their gifts of their service, shall unite in fulfilling the purpose for which this building is prepared. Amen.

(Children, kindergartners through third grade, are invited to exit the Sanctuary for Children’s Worship. Children will return to reserved pews in the Sanctuary at the close of worship.)

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GOD'S WORD PROCLAIMED CANTICLE

All That I Am — William Grant Still All that I am, all I ever can be I owe to You, Lord, for you have molded me. All that I have, all that I call mine I owe to You, Lord, for all things are Thine. You are the source of light: Light that’s offered all men. In Your wisdom You give to each his due. You are the source of love: Love that binds in brotherhood. In Your love and mercy I find lasting peace. All that I love, all that’s dear to me, all of my blessings come, my Lord, from Thee. All that I own, all that belongs to me, all I surrender, my Lord, to Thee.

SCRIPTURE Deuteronomy 6:3-9

Hear therefore, O Israel, and observe them diligently, so that it may go well with you, and so that you may multiply greatly in a land flowing with milk and honey, as the Lord, the God of your ancestors, has promised you. Hear, O Israel: The Lord is our God, the Lord alone. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might. Keep these words that I am commanding you today in your heart. Recite them to your children and talk about them when you are at home and when you are away, when you lie down and when you rise. Bind them as a sign on your hand, fix them as an emblem on your forehead, and write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.

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

SERMON

"A House of Prayer"

OUR RESPONSE TO THE WORD AND THANKSGIVING INVITATION TO OFFERING OFFERTORY

To the Lamb on the Throne — Dan Forrest

DOXOLOGY

#95 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow — OLD 100th Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise God, all creatures here below; praise God above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

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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CONSECRATION OF BUILDING PRESENTATION OF BUILDING

We present this building to be consecrated to the glory of almighty God and for service in the preparation of God’s people for discipleship. We give thanks for those who have worked diligently to bring this vision into a reality for our future.

ACT OF CONSECRATION

Dear friends, it is with joy that we gather to consecrate this building.

But the consecration of this building is vain without the consecration of those whose gifts it represents. Let us give ourselves anew to the service of God: our minds, that they may be renewed after the image of Christ; our bodies, that they may be fit temples for the indwelling of the Holy Spirit; and our labors, that they may be according to God’s will, and that their fruit may glorify God’s name and serve God’s eternal purposes. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit (in the name of the holy and triune God), we consecrate this building.

With a vision for a church where children shall learn to love God and grow in grace and goodness, and in favor with God and all people, we consecrate this building.

With a vision for a church where youth shall be inspired to pray and serve, we consecrate this building.

With a vision for a church where the weary and heavy laden shall find inner peace that the world can neither give nor take away, we consecrate this building.

With a vision for a church where God is worshiped in prayer and praise, where the Word of God shall be so read and preached that it shall become the living Word, and the Sacraments so celebrated that all life shall become sacramental, we consecrate this building.

With a vision for a church where multitudes shall be refreshed in spirit, relieved from pain, released from bondage, and redeemed from sin, we consecrate this building.

With a vision for a church where the grace of God may make our human lives into a Christlike love and our homes places of living witness for that realm where Christ is Lord, we consecrate this building.

With a vision for a church from which, by the power of your Holy Spirit, your people are sent forth into this community and all the world as champions of justice and peace to all peoples, we consecrate this building; and we consecrate ourselves anew to that service of humanity in which we perform the true service of God.

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CLOSING PRAYER

Almighty God, hear us who gather here to consecrate ourselves to your service. Grant that those who come here, whether as leaders, staff, teachers, or students, may come with inquiring minds, honest purpose, and steadfast endeavor to do your holy will. We give thanks to you for all your servants, our parents, teachers, benefactors, and friends, by whose love and devotion we have come into our great inheritance of health, truth, and faith. Help us guard this treasure, be blessed by it, nurture it, and pass it on to the coming generation, that they may serve you; in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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 GO AS GOD'S PEOPLE INTO THE WORLD HYMN (found on page nine) †

RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBERS

#545 The Church's One Foundation — AURELIA We give thanks for all that God has already given you and we welcome you in Christian love. As members together with you in the body of Christ and in this congregation of the United Methodist Church, we renew our covenant faithfully to participate in the ministries of the church by our prayers, our presence, our gifts, our service, and our witness, that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ.

BENEDICTION

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BENEDICTION RESPONSE Numbers 6: 24-26

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The Lord Bless You and Keep You — John Rutter The Lord bless you and keep you, the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious unto you. Amen.

The Church of Christ, in Every Age — arr. J. Bert Carlson

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OUR DIGITAL WORSHIP BULLETIN IS INTERACTIVE

Our digital worship bulletin is fully interactive. Within our announcements, when you see text that is red and bold, it is a link to an email address or web page. Click on the text and you will be re-directed.

CHILDREN'S MINISTRY

SENIOR ADULTS

SUMMER WITH CHILDREN'S MINISTRY Save the date to join us this summer! More information and registrations coming this spring.

• June 28-30 Older Elementary Mission Week for rising 4th 6th graders • July 10-16 Centenary Week at Tekoa for rising 4th - 6th graders • July 24-28 Vacation Bible School for 4 year olds through rising 6th graders

FEBRUARY PROGRAM Thursday • February 17 • Noon • Zoom We welcome as our keynote speaker Dr. Werner Bischoff, Professor, Infectious Diseases at Wake Forest School of Medicine.

You may join the Zoom meeting as early as 11:30 am, with remarks scheduled to begin at noon. Please contact Charles Monroe (336773-0446/chasmonroe@yahoo.com) or Rev. Craig Ford (336831-5779/cford@centenary-ws.org) for more information.

CONGREGATIONAL CARE SHINING LIGHT ON MENTAL HEALTH The Shining Light on Mental Health Ministry provides educational programming on diverse mental health topics, as well as support and resources as people walk their own mental health journey. You do not journey alone. For more information, please contact Rev. Susannah Pittman.

SELAH Used in the Psalms, "Selah" can be interpreted as an invitation to pause, listen, and reflect. During Lent, we are extended a similar invitation. Our Chapel is available for prayer and reflection. On the Wednesdays during Lent (March 9-April 13), from 11 am-1 pm, a volunteer from our Congregational Care ministry will be present in the Chapel to offer prayer and support. For questions or more information, please contact Rev. Susannah Pittman.

MISSIONS OVERFLOW SHELTER TRANSPORTATION Now - March 31 This vital ministry provides persons experiencing homelessness a meal and a warm place to sleep. We are honored to be a partner with City with Dwellings in this effort. Centenary furnishes transportation from the check-in site to overflow shelters on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday evenings. We are in need of drivers and ride-alongs. Ride-alongs help with boarding the buses and serve as an extra pair of eyes for drivers. To volunteer as a driver or a ride-along, please contact Rev. Meg Gaston (336-724-6311 ext. 1361/mgaston@centenary-ws.org).

YOUTH MINISTRY FRBRUARY 13 Consecration Sunday! Join us as we celebrate and dedicate our newly renovated church!

10:00 am Sunday school on the 4th Floor 11:00 am In-person & livestream Worship (via our YouTube channel) 6:00 - 9:30 pm All Youth SUPER BOWL PARTY! Join us for an evening of fabulous football fun!

We plan to cheer on the Bengals and the Rams and see who gets to take home the title of champion. Bring snacks to share and, as always, friends are welcome! (Youth Commons)

ALTAR GUILD CALL FOR FLOWER VASES Is it time for a New Year’s purge? Did your valentine send you flowers? If you have clean, medium-sized vases, the Altar Guild can use them! Drop them off at the front desk anytime and support our weekly flower delivery ministry.

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TEXT TO GIVE You may now text your gifts of tithes and offerings!

Text cumcws to 73256 and you will be linked to enter your payment information and make your contribution.

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