December 29, 2024 • 9am Worship

WELCOME TO

SUNDAY • DECEMBER 29, 2024 “Love Made Possible” Matthew 1:18-25 Preaching

Rev. Oliver Helsabeck

Associate Minister for Congregational Care

Liturgist

Tammy Pollock

Director of Youth Ministries

Music

Keith Byrd

Alternative Music Leader Zakiyyah Niang, vocals Ahmad Johnson, vocals Rodney Archie, vocals Noah Clark, guitar Doug Wright, bass Jacob Anflick, drums

CELEBRATIONS & CONCERNS Today we celebrate the baptism of Landon William Taylor, son of Benjamin Maxwell and Jaclyn Davis Taylor and brother of Rosemary “Rosie” Diane Taylor.

CHURCH-WIDE OPPORTUNITIES NOURISH RETURNS Our Wednesday evening church-wide dinner and spiritual formation classes returns on January 8. We invite you to join us as we begin the new year taking exciting steps in our faith journey. There is something for everyone! For a full listing of courses available and weekly dinner menus, visit www.centenary-ws.org/nourish or scan our QR code.

ADULT FORMATION DISCIPLE BIBLE FAST TRACK: NEW TESTAMENT WEDNESDAY NIGHTS AT NOURISH BEGINNING JANUARY 15, 2025 5:45 - 7:00 PM • ROOM 115 • ZOOM This group will cover major themes of the New Testament using the Disciple Fast Track study material designed to give busy people comprehensive engagement with the Bible over time. You do not need to know anything about the Bible to join this study. We meet for twelve sessions: Jan 15 – April 9. Group participants will spend about 30 minutes a day reading and reflecting on scripture in preparation for weekly group meetings, led by Kathy Chaney and Rev. Marilyn Weiler. Cost is $20 for the study guide and you may also want to purchase a recommended study Bible. Childcare is available. Please click here/use our QR code to register by Wednesday, January 8.

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY BACKPACK PROGRAM Thank you all so much for your generosity during the holiday season as we sent additional food home for Thanksgiving and Christmas breaks. School returns on January 6 and we will resume our weekly food distribution. For $200, you can sponsor a child’s weekend meals for a whole school year! Reach out to Anna Thomas (athomas@ centenary-ws.org) with any questions.

CREATED BY GOD PARENT INFO SESSION JANUARY 16, 2025 • 8 PM This year’s Created by God session for 4th and 5th graders and their families will be held Friday evening, February 28 and Saturday, March 1. This program gives our preteens an opportunity to learn about their growing and changing bodies through a Christian lens.

Registration will open January 28, with limited space available. As you are deciding if this is the right year for your child to participate, we invite you to be a part of a Parent Info Session on Zoom Thursday, January 16 at 8 pm. Even if your child is not yet in 4th or 5th grade, you are welcome to join. Contact Kate May for more information.

CONGREGATIONAL CARE HEALING HANDS MINISTRY FIRST MONDAYS • 10 AM - NOON GATHERING ROOM Calling all knitters and crocheters! Join Healing Hands for a time of fellowship, instruction, and service as members create prayer shawls, lap throws, and other handmade items to provide a tangible blessing for people experiencing loss, crisis, or other need for prayerful care. Items are prayed over and blessed to be given away to others in time of need. No experience is necessary. Contact Rev. Oliver Helsabeck or Dianne Moore for more information. Look for a Healing Hands opportunity during Nourish on Wednesday evenings starting in January! No experience is required.

REFRESH PRAYER MINISTRY WEDNESDAYS • NOON - 12:45 PM SANCTUARY Join the Refresh Prayer Ministry for a midweek service of reflection, music, and prayer.

From 12:00-12:15 there will be a time for quiet reflection with music, and then the service will begin at 12:15 and finish by 12:45. Parking will be available in the Fifth Street parking lot, and you may enter from the Fifth Street entrance to the sanctuary.

Services will resume on January 8. For more information, contact Rev. Oliver Helsabeck or Becky Tate.

MEN’S MINISTRY THURSDAY MORNING FELLOWSHIP JANUARY 9 • 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM COMMUNITY ROOM We will gather in the second floor Catering Kitchen for coffee, biscuits, and fellowship.

Then we move to the Community Room for prayer, announcements and a brief program.

You may enter the East Building from the 4 1⁄2 Street or 5th Street entrances. To learn more about Men’s Ministry at Centenary, contact Chris Munnelly, Tanner Robinson, Michael Rogers, or Tom Lawson.

MISSIONS

SENIOR ADULTS

CREATION CARE MONDAY • DECEMBER 30 • 9 AM SANCTUARY We are re-purposing and re-gifting our Christmas poinsettias to our friends at Chrystal Towers, Sunrise Towers, and Healy Towers. Please join us! Contact Rev. Meg Peters (mpeters@centenary-ws.org), if you have any questions.

LUNCHEON THURSDAY • JANUARY 16 • NOON MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM This month’s guest speaker is Cameron Kent, former news anchor from WXII and now best-selling author. To register, send an email to seniorlunch@centenary-ws.org or call the church office during business hours.

Luncheon cost is $10.00 and the signup deadline is Wednesday, January 8. The Senior Adult Council will meet briefly in the choir room at 11:00 before the luncheon.

BLOOD DRIVE TUESDAY • JANUARY 28 • 12:30 - 5 PM COMMUNITY ROOM Centenary is partnering with the Red Cross to host a blood drive. If you would like to sign up to donate blood, you may do so by scanning the QR code or visiting our website.

If you cannot give blood but would like to volunteer, please email Rev. Meg Peters (mpeters@centenaryws.org).

MUSIC & ARTS SIGN UP NOW FOR CHILDREN’S MUSIC & ART CAMP 2025 JULY 14 - 17, 2024 Register now for CMA Camp 2025!

Open to infants through rising 5th graders, this fun-filled week features singing, handbells, art, Kindermusik, and more! The highlight of Camp each year is the camper-led worship service that concludes our week together. Register now via the QR code for a special early bird discount! For more information, please contact Music Ministry Assistant, Virginia Sheffield (vsheffield@ centenary-ws.org).

CHILDREN’S CAE RETURNS JANUARY 8 – NEW PARTICIPANTS WELCOME! Children’s Creative Arts Experience includes activities for children ages 2 through 5th grade each Wednesday during Nourish.

CAE’s multi-faceted model engages children with various levels of musical and artistic interests, all while cultivating more regular, more varied worship leadership opportunities for Centenary’s youngest! Register via the QR Code. Current participants need not register again. Email Music Ministries Assistant Virginia Sheffield (vsheffield@centenary-ws.org) with any questions.

YOUTH MINISTRY Today 10:00 am: Youth Sunday school 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm: New Year’s Eve, Eve Party (@ Bowlero, 811 Jonestown Rd.) Everyone is welcome to bring friends to bowl, eat (pizza and chicken nugget bar), play in the arcade, and make some New Year’s resolutions! Cost is $20 per person. while we skate! As always, friends are welcome!

CONFIRMATION 2025 Starting on January 8, 2025 (through May 18), we invite all 7th graders to join our Confirmation class. We will meet each Wednesday night from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm to learn about God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, the spiritual life, and how they form us and help us to change the way we live our lives.

The hope is that through these experiences, you will come to encounter Jesus in a very real way and that encounter will change the way you live your life! For more information contact Tammy Pollock (tpollock@centenaryws.org).

TRUST – A RETREAT FOR JUNIORS & SENIORS In a world that continues to spin in uncertainty and chaos, we invite all our Juniors and Seniors in High schoool to retreat away, January 10-11, 2025, to the beautiful mountains at Blowing Rock Conference Center near Bass Lake. We will spend the weekend remembering our Confirmation and how we continue to live trusting the Lord in all things. Together we will rest, remember, and recommit ourselves to the One who reaches out to us in love.

The cost of the retreat is $150 per person.

For more information contact Tammy Pollock (tpollock@centenary-ws.org)

Welcome to Centenary

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.

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.

Learn More

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.

CENTENARY LEADERSHIP CONNECTIONS 336.724.6311 + Extension (for the Minister on Call • Option 2)

Reverend Dr. P. Glenn Kinken III Senior Minister

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Tammy Pollock Director of Youth Ministries

Mary Ann Wexler Executive Director

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Stacy Holley ext. 1359 Adult Discipleship Specialist & Pastoral Assistant

Jonathan Emmons Director of Music Ministries

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John Markle Director of Operations

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Reverend Oliver Helsabeck ext. 1357 Associate Minister for Congregational Care

Doug Peninger Director of Communications

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Reverend Kate May Associate Minister with Children

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John Rogers Director of Information Technology

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Reverend Meg Peters Associate Minister of Outreach

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