October 25 • 11am Worship

WELCOME TO WORSHIP AT

"MODERN DAY OIL CRISIS" MATTHEW 25:1-13

SUNDAY • OCTOBER 25, 2020 11:00AM

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

The Reverend Susannah Pittman The Reverend Meg Gaston

MUSIC

Virginia Sheffield, soprano Kristin Schwecke, mezzo-soprano Jacob Patrick, tenor Jason McKinney, baritone Anne Morgan, djembe Jonathan Emmons, organ

FLOWERS

The Chancel flowers are given in loving memory of June and Marvin Ward by Betty Ward Cone and Tom Ward; and also in loving memory of Winifred Meredith Barr and Richard C. Barr by their family.

The Narthex flowers are given in loving memory of William F. Womble by his family in honor of his birthday.

Musical texts are printed with permission.

One License A-707342 COVER PHOTO: The Trumpet en Chamade

by Doug Peninger.

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LET US WORSHIP Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost • 11:00 am • October 25, 2020

THE COMMUNITY GATHERS VOLUNTARY

Prelude and Fugue in F Major, BuxWV 145 — Dietrich Buxtehude

GREETING INTROIT

Wake, Awake, for Night is Flying — WACHET AUF Wake, awake, for night is flying, the watchmen on the heights are crying.

Awake, Jerusalem, at last! Midnight hears the welcome voices and at the thrilling cry rejoices; come forth, ye viginis, night is past; the Bridgeroom comes awake, your lamps with gladness take: Alleluia! And for his marriage feast prepare, for ye must go and meet him there.

CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 100 (In Unison)

Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth.

Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.

Know that the LORD is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.

Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name.

For the LORD is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.

HYMN (found on page six)

#117 O God, Our Help in Ages Past — ST. ANNE

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

Keep Your Lamps! — African American Spiritual, arr. André Thomas Keep your lamps trimmed and burning, the time is drawing nigh. Children, don't get weary 'til your work is done. Christian, journey soon be over, the time is drawing nigh.

SCRIPTURE Matthew 25:1-13

“Then the kingdom of heaven shall be compared to ten maidens who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. For when the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them; but the wise took flasks of oil with their lamps. As the bridegroom was delayed, they all slumbered and slept.

But at midnight there was a cry, ‘Behold, the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.’ Then all those maidens rose and trimmed their lamps. And the foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’ But the wise replied, ‘Perhaps there will not be enough for us and for you; go rather to the dealers and buy for yourselves.’

And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast; and the door was shut. Afterward the other maidens came also, saying, ‘Lord, lord, open to us.’ But he replied, ‘Truly, I say to you, I do not know you.’ Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour.

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

SERMON

"Modern Day Oil Crisis"

WE RENEW OUR COMMITMENT INVITATION TO OFFERING OFFERTORY

I Want to Be Ready — arr. Ted Hunter I want to be ready to walk in Jerusalem just like John. O John, what did you say? That you'd be there on judgment day. John said the city was just four-square. and he declared he'd meet me there. Now sinners, mind how you step on the cross. Your feet might slip, and your soul get lost. I want to walk in Jerusalem just like John.

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

Most holy and gracious God accept these gifts from our hearts. May they be used to share the message of your love with a world that is hurting. May these gifts shine like a light in the darkness offering hope, and peace. May we offer ourselves and dedicate our lives to your service this week using our talents and time to build your kingdom. All this we pray in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

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

#399 Take My Life — MESSIAH

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

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. The Lord lift up the light of His countenance upon you and give you peace. Amen.

VOLUNTARY

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PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE October 28 • 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).

VETERANS RECOGNITION Wednesday • November 11 • 9:00 am • Zoom Centenary’s Senior Adult Ministry is honored to recognize our veterans each year. Since we cannot gather in person this year, we will gather online using Zoom. All are welcome! This year’s speaker will be retired Navy Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Glenn Miller. You can connect online as early as 8:30 am., and the program will begin at 9:00 am. The information you’ll need to join the Zoom meeting will be emailed to Centenary’s senior adults. You do not need to register unless you are new to our senior adult ministry or you are a guest. In those cases, please contact Charles Monroe (336773-0446/chasmonroe@yahoo.com) so we can be sure you receive the meeting information.

SENIOR ADULT NOVEMBER PROGRAM Thursday • November 19 • 11:30 am • Zoom For our November program we will be hearing from Tom Dollenmayer, General Manager of WFDD, Winston-Salem’s National Public Radio affiliate station. You can plan to join the Zoom conference call as early as 11:30 a.m., with Mr. Dollenmayer’s remarks scheduled to begin at noon.

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.

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CENTENARY

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

MINISTRY

October 18 10:00 am Sunday school (Via Zoom) 11:00 am Worship (Via Live Stream) 6:00 pm ALL YOUTH movie night!

Please wear your mask, bring a water bottle, popcorn, and your own blanket & chair!!! **IF there is inclement weather, we will cancel this event. Keep your eyes on the forecast! ** October 27 6:30pm Love Thy Neighbor Leadership Team (place TBA - watch for a text from Tammy)

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 28 • 10:15am • Zoom Join Director of Communications, Doug Peninger, as he welcomes Director of Youth Ministries, Tammy Pollock, to a 30-minute coffee break. For this coffee break, it's all about what's happening with youth ministry. Sign up by clicking on the Engage tab on the Centenary website. For more information, contact Doug Peninger (ext. 1386/ dpeninger@centenary-ws.org).

SURVIVING THE HOLIDAYS Sunday • November 15 • 2:00pm – 4:00pm • Zoom As the holidays are quickly approaching, the Congregational Care ministry invites you to a GriefShare seminar reflecting on “Surviving the Holidays.” Participants will need to purchase a book prior to the event from the GriefShare website for $5. For questions, please contact Sandra Gramley (336-724-6311 ext. 1352/sgramley@centenary-ws. org).

CHARGE CONFERENCE Monday • November 2 • 7:00pm • Zoom The purpose of this Charge Conference will be: approval of the lay leadership of the church for 2021 and beyond, approval of the clergy salaries, hold the second reading of names related to the membership audit process, and to receive the Report of the Pastor. The meetings will be conducted via Zoom. The only voting members of the Charge Conference are the Church Council and clergy who hold their Charge Conference relationship with Centenary. If you are not a Church Council member and wish to observe the meeting, please register online at www.centenary-ws.org/engage so we can send you the information you’ll need to join the Zoom meeting.

FOR THE RECORD

October 13 - October 19, 2020 Worship Attendance

Contributions

11:00 am In-person 11:00 am Live Stream Roots Revival

69 637 68

Total

774

Virtual Sunday School (Includes Adult Formation & Youth)

169

Offering Special Gifts Centenary Fund Capital Campaign Total

$90,116 1,560 75 33,009 $124,760

The 2020 Angel Tree is coming your way.

Exciting details will be in the bulletin next week.

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