SUNDAY • JUNE 1, 2025
Acts 1:1-11
Preaching
Rev. Meg Peters
Associate Minister of Outreach
Liturgist
Rev. Kate May
Associate Minister with Children
Music
Keith Byrd
Alternative Music Leader
Zakiyyah Niang, vocals
Ahmad Johnson, vocals
Rodney Archie, vocals
Doug Wright, bass
Jacob Anflick, drums
IN MEMORIAM
Florence Severn Strang Burkhart
May 12, 2025
The ministers and members of Centenary extend their deepest sympathy to the bereaved family and pray they may know the comfort and peace of our Heavenly Father.
ADULT FORMATION
SAVE THE DATE! 2026 WOMEN’S RETREAT
April 17–19, 2026
Lake Junaluska Conference Center
Mark your calendar now for a weekend of renewal, connection, and spiritual growth in the Blue Ridge Mountains. More details coming soon—but for now, plan to join us and save the date!
DISCIPLE BIBLE COURSE GRADUATES
We celebrate those who have completed the Disciple Bible Fast Track Course—a year-long journey through the Old and New Testaments. Participants spent significant time engaging with Scripture, gaining a deeper understanding of the Bible’s overarching story. They’ve explored how the Old and New Testaments are deeply connected and why the Old Testament is essential for fully understanding the life and ministry of Jesus. Interested in joining this transformative experience? Contact Stacy Holley for more information.
Kathy Chaney
Ben Hodge
Ondra Walker
Marilyn Weiler
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY
PRAY FOR OUR VBS
June 16-19 • 9 am-Noon
OLDER ELEMENTARY MISSON WEEK
July 22-24 • 9 am – 3 pm
An amazing chance for rising 4th – 6th graders to serve the community through daily mission projects and spend time in fellowship!
$45/student, t-shirt, daily activities and more included!
Please note this is a different week than when we typically have done OEMW. Register using the QR code – we have a limited capacity.
CAMP MAIL
Do you have a child attending camp this summer? We would love to send them some mail while they are away! If you can let us know when they’ll be at camp and what their address is, we will pop some love into the mailbox and send it their way! Please send information to Anna Thomas (athomas@ centenary-ws.org).
FAMILY SUMMER CELEBRATION
Sunday • July 20 • 4 - 5 pm
Save the date for this amazing afternoon for the whole family! We will have a foam party, slip and slide, playground and popsicles. You won’t want to miss it!
CONGREGATIONAL CARE
REFRESH
Wednesdays • Noon - 12:45 pm • Sanctuary
The Refresh Prayer Ministry invites you to be refreshed in a mid-week service of worship, reflection, and prayer in a sacred space. From Noon - 12:15 is a time for quiet reflection with music, and from 12:15 - 12:45 is a time for prayer, Scripture reading, and meditation. Parking is available in the Fifth Street parking lot; enter from the Fifth Street entrance to the sanctuary. For more information, contact Rev. Oliver Helsabeck or Becky Tate.
SHINING LIGHT ON MENTAL HEALTH
Peer Connector Ministry
MEN’S MINISTRY
THURSDAY MORNING FELLOWSHIP
June 5 • 7:30 - 8:30 am • Community Room
We will gather in the second floor Catering Kitchen for coffee, biscuits, and fellowship followed by a brief presentation by Mike and Tanner Robinson who will share their family’s faith journey with the church. To learn more about Men’s Ministry at Centenary, contact Chris Munnelly, Tanner Robinson, Michael Rogers, or Tom Lawson.
MISSIONS
BLOOD DRIVE
Tuesday • June 10 • 12:30 - 5 pm Community Room
SENIOR ADULTS
SUMMER PICNIC
Thursday • June 12 • Noon
South Fork Park
Senior Adults will gather at South Fork Park (4403 Country Club Road) on Thursday, June 12 (note: second Thursday) for a picnic lunch catered by Grecian Corner. Lunch will be skewers of chicken souvlaki, Greek salad, Tzatziki sauce, pita bread, and baklava for dessert. Lemonade and tea will be provided, or you can bring your own drink. We will enjoy the park and play Bingo with door prizes! To register, send an email to seniorlunch@ centenary-ws.org or call the church office during business hours. Cost is $10.00 and the signup deadline is Sunday, June 8.
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 Mary Ann Wexler (mwexler@ centenary-ws.org) or check the website.
MUSIC & ARTS
SIGN UP NOW FOR CHILDREN’S MUSIC & ART CAMP 2025
July 14 - 17, 2024
YOUTH MINISTRY
YOUTH MINISTRY SUMMER KICK-OFF & 9TH GRADE PROMO PARTY
Today • 5 - 7 pm • ROAR WS
Calling ALL youth, and most especially you rising freshman! Join us for a summer kick-off party to celebrate the end of school and the promotion of our rising freshman at ROAR WS -- for a night of bowling, simulator games and to chow down on some nuggets, burger sliders and other snacks!
Only one week left to register! Get ready to bring joy to the world and share festive carols with everyone who will listen at CMA Camp 2025! Open to ages 4 through rising 5th graders, this fun-filled week features singing, handbells, art, Kindermusik, and more! Register by June 1 via the QR code. For more information, please contact Music Ministry Assistant, Virginia Sheffield (vsheffield@centenary-ws.org).
WAFFLE WEDNESDAY’S
Wednesdays • June 4 - August 6 • 5 - 6 pm
Youth Commons
We’re mixing things up this summer! Join us mid-week for a summer-long documentary series as we follow along with Morgan Freeman in his production “The Story of God.” Bring your appetite for thought-provoking exploration about God, and of course, an appetite for a waffle-bar spread and other breakfast-for-dinner foods!
LOOKING AHEAD
Dear God, thank you for going before us as we prepare for VBS. Help us meet any need of supplies, decoration, and volunteers we may have. Provide the opportunity for families far and wide to attend VBS. Thank you for the opportunity to pour into the lives of these kids in deep and meaningful ways. We pray that above all else you are glorified in our VBS.
If you have not registered your 4-year-olds through rising 6th graders yet, there is still room! Register using the QR code through June 4.
If you experience a crisis of mental health, it’s important to know you are not alone. Our Peer Connector Ministry establishes a confidential connection between you and someone with similar experiences. Peer Connectors serve as supportive friends and listening ears, can provide prayerful, emotional support, and can help to direct you to additional support or resources. Send a confidential message to Rev. Oliver Helsabeck, (ohelsabeck@ centenary-ws.org) and he will connect you with a Peer Connector.
PROVIDE SNACKS FOR CHILDREN’S MUSIC & ARTS CAMP 2025
We’re decking the halls for Children’s Music & Arts Camp 2025: Christmas in July — and we need YOU to help make it merry & bright! Each day, our campers spend time singing and ringing, painting and playing, moving and grooving: it is hungry work! Snack is a crucial part of our camp day, fueling our little Mozarts and Picassos for the fun they have in store. Help us keep our campers creating and provide a day’s worth of snacks for our kids! Not here the week of camp? No problem! Snack drop-off is Sunday, June 13. To volunteer, please contact Music Ministry Assistant, Virginia Sheffield (vsheffield@ centenary-ws.org).
July 19 - 27: YouthWorks! Senior High Mission Trip
August 14: Youth Leadership Team
August 15: 6th Grade Promotion Party
August 17: Sunday School Open House & Fall Kick-Off
August 19: Love Thy Neighbor Leadership Team
August 24: Love Thy Neighbor
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.
