April 21, 2024 • 11am Worship by Centenary United Methodist Church

WELCOME TO WORSHIP

FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER • APRIL 21, 2024 • 11:00AM

THE COMMUNITY GATHERS

The prelude signifies the beginning of worship. You are invited to be in a spirit of prayer and meditation. Please silence all mobile communication devices.

† Please stand as you are able

PRELUDE GREETING INTROIT

Hymn of Praise — René Clausen

Alleluia. Praise God in His holy temple. Amen, amen, alleluia, amen! (Psalm 150)

†OPENING PRAYER

O God, whose Son Jesus is the good shepherd of your people; Grant that when we hear his voice we may know him who calls us each by name, and follow where he leads; who, with you and the Holy Spirit, lives and reigns, one God, forever and ever. Amen.

†HYMN OF PROCESSION

#318 Christ Is Alive — TRURO

†AFFIRMATION OF FAITH

Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is the one true church, apostolic and universal, whose holy faith let us now declare:

We believe in God the Father, infinite in wisdom, power, and love, whose mercy is over all his works, and whose will is ever directed to his children’s good. We believe in Jesus Christ, Son of God and Son of man, the gift of the Father’s unfailing grace, the ground of our hope, and the promise of our deliverance from sin and death. We believe in the Holy Spirit as the divine presence in our lives, whereby we are kept in perpetual remembrance of the truth of Christ, and find strength and help in time of need. We believe that this faith should manifest itself in the service of love as set forth in the example of our blessed Lord, to the end that the kingdom of God may come upon the earth. Amen.

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.

(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.)

WE HEAR THE WORD PROCLAIMED

CANTICLE

Awake, My Heart — Jane Marshall

Awake, my heart, and render, to God thy sure defender, thy Maker, thy preserver, a song of love and fervor. Confirm my deeds and guide me: my day, with thee beside me, beginning, middle, ending, will all be upward tending. My heart shall be thy dwelling, with joy and gladness swelling; thy word my nuture giv’n, to bring me on toward heaven.

SCRIPTURE — Matthew 28:16-20

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

SERMON — “To Be the Church: To Be a Witness”

WE RENEW OUR COMMITMENT

OFFERTORY

The Call (from Five Mystical Songs) — Ralph Vaughan Williams Come, my Way, my Truth, my Life: such a Way, as gives us breath: such a Truth, as ends all strife: such a Life, as killeth death. Come, My Light, my Feast, my Strength: such a Light, as shows a feast: such a Feast, as mends in length: such a Strength, as makes his guest. Come, my Joy, my Love, my Heart: such a Joy, as none can move: such a Love, as none can part: such a Heart, as joys in love.

†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

All things come from you, O God, and with gratitude we return to you what is yours. You created all that is, and with love formed us in your image. When our love failed, your love remained steadfast. You gave your only Son Jesus Christ to be our Savior. All that we are, and all that we have, is a trust from you. And so, in gratitude for all your gifts, we offer you ourselves, and all that we have, in union with Christ’s offering for us. By your Holy Spirit make us one with Christ, one with each other, and one in ministry to all the world; through Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen.

WE GO AS GOD’S PEOPLE INTO THE WORLD

†HYMN

#571 Go, Make of All Disciples — LANCASHIRE

MISSION TEAM COMMISSIONING

†BENEDICTION

†BENEDICTION RESPONSE

Go Now in Peace — Robert Lau

Go now in peace, and may God’s peace go with you. Believe and trust His holy word. Amen.

†POSTLUDE

Thank you for joining us in worship today.

SERMON NOTES

PARTICIPANTS IN WORSHIP

PREACHING

The Reverend Dr. P. Glenn Kinken III

Senior Minister

LITURGIST

Tammy Pollock, Director of Youth Ministries

MUSIC

Jonathan Emmons, Director of Music Ministries

Joshua Sobel, Organ Scholar

The Chancel Choir

Robbie Raso, baritone

CRUCIFER

Louise Johnson

TORCHBEARERS

Thor Johnson Chandler Marley

The anthem texts are printed with permission. One License A-707342

FLOWERS

The Chancel Flowers are given in loving memory of William (Buck) Butler, Jr, his brothers, Joseph Glenn Butler, James A. Butler, Albert Butler and Buck’s nephew, Robert Butler by the Butler family.

The Narthex Flowers are given to the glory of God and in honor of Katherine Hearn Cavenaugh and William Owen Cook who were married on April 20, 2024. Also, they are given in honor of their grandparents: John R. Trulove, Anne and Peyton E. Cook, and Sadie B. Peacock; and, in memory of their grandparents: Sarah D. Trulove, Patricia and James A. Cavenaugh III, and Fred C. Peacock, Jr.

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

WELCOME!

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.

WORSHIP AT CENTENARY

SUNDAYS

9:00 am • Memorial Auditorium

11:00 am • Sanctuary

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.

WATCH

Each Sunday morning, our 11:00 am worship service is broadcast on the Internet through our Live Stream. Visit www.centenary-ws.org. Once there, scroll to the bottom of the home page and click on either Live Stream or the Live Stream arrow.

HEARING LOOP

Our Sanctuary is fitted with a Hearing Loop system. Please switch your hearing device to T-coil. If you need a listening device, please contact one of our ushers. Be sure to sit in the pews located on the floor of the Nave.

LEARN MORE ABOUT CENTENARY

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.

STAY CONNECTED

Reception Desk • 336-724-6311

CENTENARY LEADERSHIP CONNECTIONS

336.724.6311 + Extension

(for the Minister on Call • Option 2)

Reverend Dr. P. Glenn Kinken III ext. 1362

Senior Minister

Mary Ann Wexler ext. 1346

Executive Director

Jonathan Emmons ext. 1339

Director of Music Ministries

Reverend R. Craig Ford ext. 1353

Associate Minister

Reverend Kate May ext. 1331

Associate Minister with Children

Reverend Meg Peters ext. 1361

Associate Minister of Outreach

Tammy Pollock ext. 1337

Director of Youth Ministries

Rick Gibbons ext. 1342

Congregational Care Assistant

Stacy Holley ext. 1359

Adult Discipleship Specialist & Pastoral Assistant

John Markle ext. 1347

Director of Operations

Doug Peninger ext. 1368

Director of Communications

John Rogers ext. 1356

Director of Information Technology

ANNOUNCEMENTS • APRIL 21, 2024

Learn more and register for events at www.centenary-ws.org/church-events

CELEBRATIONS & CONCERNS

IN MEMORIAM

Louise Bonin Flowers

March 31, 2024

Jane McNair Waugh

April 1, 2024

Marina Hawkins Nowell

April 7, 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.

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY

SCUBA VBS

JULY 29-AUGUST 1

• 9 AM - NOON

CONGREGATIONAL CARE

REFRESH: WEEKLY PRAYER IN THE CHAPEL

TUESDAYS • NOW – MAY 28

NOON- 12:30PM

You are invited for a time of prayer each week in our Chapel. Resources will be provided for a time of independent reflection and contemplation.

STEPHEN MINISTRY

Spring is traditionally a season of renewal. Even with the promise of Easter foremost in mind, you may find yourself struggling with depression, heartache at a loss, loneliness... any number of despondent thoughts. A Stephen Minister can journey beside you as you face these troubles. Brighter Days are ahead!

If you or someone you know could benefit from Stephen Ministry, please contact Deena Morgan (336-692-2314), Wilba Brady (336-723-6236).

JUSTICE & RECONCILIATION

HOW CAN WE CHANGE THE STORY?

GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION

MAY 5 • 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM

YOUTH MINISTRY

Today 5:00 pm: Middle school youth group 6:15 pm: All youth dinner - $3 per person 6:30 pm: Senior high youth group

April 24

6:00 pm: Confirmation – Shepherd Night –Hayworth Miller Funeral Home

April 25

5:30 pm: Youth Choir Collective on Fifth

April 28

5:00 pm: Middle school youth group

6:15 pm: All youth dinner - $3 per person

6:30 pm: Senior high youth group

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!

Join us for our series in Youth Sunday school, “Faith Face to Face”. This new series is all about exploring your questions of faith. We asked you what your questions are; you told us what you’re wondering about, and together we will find the answers! In 1 Corinthians 14: 33 we are reminded that “God is a God not of confusion, but of peace”. We can’t wait for you to be part of this great opportunity to take one question of faith each week and seek God’s wisdom so that we might more grow in the likeness and love of Jesus.

CENTENARY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

646 W. FIFTH STREET • WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27101

HTTPS://CENTENARY-WS.ORG • 336-724-6311

Adventure awaits us, as we dive into friendship with God in our SCUBA Vacation Bible School! We hope all 4-year-olds through rising 6th graders will join us! Register using the QR code or through the Events and Links page of the church website. For more information, contact Kate May (kmay@centenaryws.org/ext. 1331).

OLDER ELEMENTARY MISSION WEEK

JUNE 25-27 • 9 AM – 3 PM

Join us for our next panel discussion about social issues impacting our community. Guest panelists are Curtis Friday (Neighbors for Better Neighborhoods, Cure Violence Program Manager), Tricia McManus (WSFCS, Superintendent), Dr. Irish Spencer (Families Against Senseless Killing, President), Lt. Tyler Walley (WSPD, Gang Unit and Gun Crime Reduction Unit, Supervisor) and Dr. Erica Payton Foh (UNC Greensboro, Associate Professor, Public Health Education, Moderator).

MUSIC & ARTS

POULENC GLORIA

TODAY • 3 PM • SANCTUARY

LOOKING AHEAD

May 10: Sixers! End of the year picnic at Bailey Park

May 3-4: Confirmation Retreat to Blowing Rock

May 19: Confirmation Sunday

June 2: Graduation Recognition Sunday & Summer Kick-Off!

July 20-28: YouthWorks Senior High mission trip (Niagara Falls, NY)

July 29-August 1: Vacation Bible School

August 11: LTN

August 11: 6th grade Promotion Party

August 18: Sunday school Open House & Fall Kickoff!

We hope our rising 4th – 6th graders can join us for a time to serve the community and have fun with friends! Registration is open and space is limited to register early! You can register using the QR code or through the Events and Links page of the church website. Contact Kate May (kmay@ centenary-ws.org/ext. 1331) for more information.

YOU CAN HELP MAKE VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL A SUCCESS!

This summer we will be taking our kids on a Super Cool Underwater Bible Adventure for Vacation Bible School where we hope that they will be immersed in the knowledge that God loves them and so do we! In order for that to happen we need your gifts and talent and time! There is a place for everyone at Vacation Bible School whether you want to help with crafts, or snacks or you want to be a small group shepherd or a crossing guard. Perhaps you can’t be with us in person but you’d be able to help with prep work, no matter what your gifts and talents and time commitment are you can use them at vacation Bible School! Contact Kate May (kmay@centenary-ws.org/ext. 1331) and let her know you want to be a part of the VBS team!

YOU CAN HELP FEED HUNGRY STUDENTS IN OUR AREA

Did you know that we partner with Brunson Elementary, Wiley Middle School, Reynolds High School and the Winston Salem Street School to help fill their food pantries? At Reynolds and the Winston Salem Street School, we help stock food pantries where students can “go shopping” for food at school to take home. At Brunson and Wiley, we partner with them through the BackPack Program. The school administration identifies students in need of food and enrolls them in the program. We purchase “backpacks” through Second Harvest Food Bank – each one has two breakfasts and two lunches. If you’d like to partner with us in helping these students gain access to food over the weekends, you can do so through prayer, financial support, and volunteering to transport backpacks to schools! Contact Kate May (kmay@centenaryws.org/ext 1331) and she can tell you about all the ways we need your help.

Continue to celebrate the joy of Easter! Join us to hear Francis Poulenc’s Gloria presented by the Centenary Chancel Choir, the Greensboro Symphony Master Chorale, and Piedmont Wind Symphony. This masterwork, filled with a captivating mixture of solemnity and whimsical exuberance, remains a favorite with audiences. We hope to see you there!

& ART CAMP 2024

July 15 - 18, 2024

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.

CMA Camp is offered for infants through rising 5th graders. Offerings include singing, handbells, handchimes, creative movement, art, Kindermusik, and more! Snacks are provided daily. The week ends with a camper-led worship service on Thursday at 12:30 pm followed by a reception to celebrate the accomplishments of each child during camp. Don’t miss out on this fun-filled week! Register via the QR Code today! For more information, please contact Music Ministry Assistant, Virginia Sheffield (vsheffield@centenary-ws.org).

CHILDREN’S MUSIC & ARTS SPRING FINALE

MAY 5 • 11 AM

Join us as Centenary’s children and youth lead music alongside young people from across the Triad! This finale to our CAE program year will include inaugural collaborations between our Creative Arts Experience participants, the members of the Youth Choir Collective on Fifth, and children and youth choristers from First Baptist Church, Greensboro. We look forward to seeing you as our youngest make important cross-community connections through worship and the arts!

THE RALEIGH RINGERS MAY 5 • 4 PM

The Raleigh Ringers are coming to Centenary! We are thrilled to present this internationally acclaimed, Emmynominated, concert handbell choir that dazzles their audiences. Join us for an unforgettable program. Tickets can be purchased via the QR Code for $20/adult and $5/child (12 & under).