23 August Live Stream Worship 11am

WELCOME TO WORSHIP AT

"RESTING IN THE SHADE OF TREES WE DID NOT PLANT" MATTHEW 16:13-20

SUNDAY • AUGUST 23, 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 Meg Gaston

MUSIC

Jonathan Emmons, organ Martha Bassett, mezzo-soprano Jacob Patrick, tenor Camille Jones, handbells

THE CHANCEL FLOWERS

The Chancel flowers are given in loving memory of Sally Brooks Pullen Kelly by Dr. David Kelly and family.

Musical texts are printed with permission.

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COVER PHOTO: Easter Sunday Morning at Centenary 2020 by Doug Peninger

LET US WORSHIP Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost • 11:00 am • August 23, 2020

THE COMMUNITY GATHERS VOLUNTARY

Fugue from Sonata No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 65 — Felix Mendelssohn

GREETING INTROIT

O Master, Let me Walk with Thee — MARYTON O Master, let me walk with thee in lowly paths of service free; tell me thy secret; help me bear the strain of toil, the fret of care. In hope that sends a shining ray far down the future's broadening way, in peace that only thou canst give, with thee, O Master, let me live.

CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 124 (NRSV) (In Unison)

If it had not been the Lord who was on our side —let Israel now say— if it had not been the Lord who was on our side, when our enemies attacked us, then they would have swallowed us up alive, when their anger was kindled against us; then the flood would have swept us away, the torrent would have gone over us; then over us would have gone the raging waters.

Blessed be the Lord, who has not given us as prey to their teeth.

We have escaped like a bird from the snare of the fowlers; the snare is broken, and we have escaped.

Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth.

HYMN (found on page six)

#547 O Church of God, United — ELLACOMBE

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.

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

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WE HEAR THE WORD PROCLAIMED CANTICLE

Feed Us, Jesus — David M. Henkelmann Feed us, Jesus, we in hunger stand. Feed us, Jesus, from your timeless hand: the broken bread of life, the love that we all need, O, feed us, Jesus, feed us. Lead us, Jesus, gently day by day. Lead us, Jesus, show us each the way to walk your different walk, from fears and hungers freed, O, lead us, Jesus, lead us.

SCRIPTURE Matthew 16:13-20

When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” “But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?” Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by my Father in heaven. And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.” Then he ordered his disciples not to tell anyone that he was the Messiah.

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

SERMON

"Resting in the Shade of Trees We Did Not Plant"

WE RENEW OUR COMMITMENT INVITATION TO OFFERING

OFFERTORY PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

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All Creatures of Our God and King — arr. Dawn Thompson Almighty God, giver of every good and perfect gift, teach us to render to you all that we have and all that we are, that we may praise you, not with our lips only, but with our whole lives, turning the duties, the sorrows, and the joys of all our daysinto a living sacrifice to you; through our Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.

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

#555 Forward Through the Ages — ST. GERTRUDE

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.

VOLUNTARY

Allegro maestoso e vivace from Sonata No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 65 — Felix Menedlssohn

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In Memoriam Rodney Cain Brown August 4, 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 Gary Edge in the death of his brother, Ralph Edward Edge, on August 1, 2020.

Sympathy is extended to Tiki Smith in the death of her mother, Helen Honaker Janney, on July 25, 2020.

Sympathy is extended to Paul Briggs in the death of his mother, Mary Stackhouse Briggs, on August 6, 2020.

Our flower calendar has an open date available on September 27, 2020. If you would like to to honor or remember family members or others, please contact Paige Morgan Foy by email at pmorganfoy@centenary-ws.org.

FOR THE RECORD

August 11 - August 17, 2020 Worship Attendance

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Contributions

11:00 am Live Stream Roots Revival

573 103

Total

676

Offering Special Gifts Centenary Fund Capital Campaign

$ 51,303 730 345 4,525

Total

$56,903

CENTENARY

August 23 Love Thy Neighbor Event with City with Dwellings Location and Time TBA To love youth on behalf of Jesus in hopes of loving them to Jesus.

MINISTRY

PO Box 658 Winston-Salem. NC 27102