September/October Through Centenary Windows

OUR CLERGY AND STAFF Reverend Lory Beth Huffman, Senior Minister lhuffman@centenary-ws.org 336-397-1362 Reverend Jonathan L. Brake, Associate Minister jbrake@centenary-ws.org 336-397-1334 Reverend R. Craig Ford, Associate Minister cford@centenary-ws.org 336-397-1353 Dr. Robert E. Frazier, Director of Music and the Arts rfrazier@centenary-ws.org 336-397-1339 Reverend Sarah S. Howell, Associate Minister showell@centenary-ws.org 336-397-1348 Reverend Kate May, Associate Minister with Children kmay@centenary-ws.org 336-397-1331 Reverend Jeremy Pegram, Assoc. Minister of Evangelism & Engagement jpegram@centenary-ws.org 336-397-1361 Tamara M. Pollock, Director of Youth Ministries tpollock@centenary-ws.org 336-397-1337 Mary Ann Wexler, Executive Director mwexler@centenary-ws.org 336-397-1346 Susan Bates, Organist and Music Associate sbates@centenary-ws.org 336-397-1340 Martha Bassett, Alternative Music Leader mbassett@centenary-ws.org 336-397-1343 Kristy Eaton, Contributions keaton@centenary-ws.org 336-397-1341 Stacy Holley, Exec. Assistant to Senior Minister sholley@centenary-ws.org 336-397-1359 John Markle, Director of Operations jmarkle@centenary-ws.org 336-397-1347

OUR PAGES Table of Contents/Clergy and Staff ~~~~~~~~~~~ 2 Worship in the Park ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3 From the Editor ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4 Spectrum of the Arts ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 5 Ministry Spotlight: Welcome Team~~~~~~~~~~~~ 6 Page Eight: Intentional Hospitality~~~~~~~~~~~~ 8 Remembering Birthdays ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 10 Table for 6 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Youth Ministry/Kindness to Strangers~~~~~~~~ Member Spotlight ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Who Is My Neighbor?: Local 27101 ~~~~~~~~~ Hospitality Behind the Scenes ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Poinsettias for Advent ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ First Impressions: Ushers ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Haven: Art Project ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Commitment Sunday/Social Connections ~~~~~ Children’s Ministry: Welcome Baby ~~~~~~~~~~ Welcome to Choir~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Pathway to K ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Calendar ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Memorials ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Honoraria~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Intentional Hospitality: Closing Thoughts~~~~~~ Back Cover: Lemonade on the Lawn ~~~~~~~~~

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OUR COVER The “Christ’s Ministry” window is located at the east side of the Nave.

This scene depicts the shaft of wheat. It is a symbol of the bread element of Holy Communion. At the end of his ministry, Christ shared this meal with his disciples as a reminder to share in the continuation of his ministry. You will learn more about intentional hospitality at Centenary as you read through this issue.

You can learn more about the windows of the church by reading Centenary United Methodist Church Symbols: The Story Told in Glass, Stone and Fabric.

Doug Peninger, Director of Communications dpeninger@centenary-ws.org 336-397-1368 Debbie Pilson, Director of DAYBreak/Respite Care dpilson@centenary-ws.org 336-397-1345 John Rogers, Director of Information Technology jrogers@centenary-ws.org 336-397-1356 Deana Vickers, Congregational Care Coordinator dvickers@centenary-ws.org 336-397-1352 SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2017 | 2 | CENTENARY UNITED METHODIST

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From the Editor I hope that you had an amazing summer!

As I am writing this, it’s mid-July and the temperatures are soaring into the 90’s along with sweltering humidity and oppressive dew points.

Whew! I’m just not a summer person. But, wait just a minute.

might come together, it was overwhelming to realize all the possibilites that are at our doorstep. And, you know, being Southern, this is right up our alley. Can I get an Amen?

This is the time of year when our gardens produce wonderful vegetables and our flower gardens invite the bees and butterflies to take a sip of their sweet nectar. It’s also the time of year when we welcome family members into our homes as they are traveling on vacations or we go to visit them at the beach and catch up on good times and stories.

I hope you will be inspired by our articles and also be reminded of all of the tremendous ministry that happens right here, literally in our own back yard.

For this issue, we look at Intentional Hospitality. Now, hospitality can come in many forms– anywhere from a glass of iced-tea to a birthday bag or a warm greeting–just to name a few.

As we think about, and read about, the different definitions of hospitality and how we can For this issue of Through share it intentionally, perhaps Centenary Windows, we are continuing our journey through we might discover new ways of sharing in this type of love. the core values we share at Centenary as we love God When the program staff met and neighbor downtown and to discuss how this magazine throughout the region.

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I’ll see ya’ll at Centenary. 

Doug Peninger Director of Communications

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Welcome Team Amy Lawson Guest Writer

Pictured: Two members of our welcome team, Deedee Fenwick and Pat Stoeber, welcome worshippers in the 5th Street Narthex as they come for the 11am worship service.

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ften before a first-time visitor finds their place in the pew, sings the first note of a hymn, hears the opening word of a prayer, or listens to the sermon, they have made up their mind about whether or not to make a return visit to church.

Think back to when you first walked through the doors at Centenary. Was there a friendly face to greet you? Was there clear signage of where to go? Was it obvious to you where to park? The first ten minutes of a newcomer’s experience at Centenary, or any church, are critical.

Centenary can be a tough place to navigate on Sunday mornings, and we are thrilled to have our Welcome Team in place to offer a warm greeting, ease anxiety, and answer questions for those new to our campus.

In 2016, we kicked off our first Welcome Team training. Some of the topics we covered had to do with Centenary’s facilities: Where are the bathrooms?

Where are the Sunday School classes?

Where is the nursery? Where are the closest exits? Where do we need greeters on Sunday mornings? How do we keep the building safe and clean? Other topics were geared towards the people visiting themselves: What might a guest have to overcome to come to a church for the first time? Did a spouse/parent convince them to be there? Is the person in crisis and coming to find solace?

One of the most important ideas that we discussed in our training was the 5-10-Link rule. This is a great rule for everyone in our congregation to follow. Here is a breakdown of the 5-10Link rule: 5 - refers to time; fellowship is so important on Sunday mornings; 5 minutes before and 5 minutes after any service, find someone you don’t know and speak with them 10 - refers to space; if there is someone you don’t know within 10 feet of you, reach out to them, introduce yourself, and invite them into your conversation Link - refers to connecting; when you meet someone new, introduce them to someone who may have similar interests (family, occupation, hobbies, hometown, etc.)

The goal for our Welcome Team is to exhibit intentional hospitality, making Centenary feel like home to any and all who enter our doors. We want Centenary not to just be “our” church but to be everyone’s church. Our Welcome Team currently consists of 91 of our members, and we are always looking for more of you to join our team. If you are interested in becoming a part of the Welcome Team, please contact Jeremy Pegram for more information as well as training and scheduling information. 

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ey ya’ll. Please come in! What can I get you to drink? I’ve got some fresh iced-tea and I just put some cheese and crackers out ‘cause I knew you were comin’. Now after dinner, if you go home hungry, it’s your own fault. I’ve been cookin’ up a storm in the kitchen all day.

Doug Peninger

dpeninger@centenary-ws.org 336-397-1334

Does any of that sound familiar to you?

Growing up in the South, hospitality is something that is simply born into you. It’s the gentle way you say good morning to a stranger on the sidewalk, it’s a beautiful wave to friends as you see them across the aisle at a concert, it’s the way we welcome family and friends into our homes to break bread and share in long nights of conversation. It’s even how we ask someone for prayer when we are going through a difficult time.

My grandmother, who raised eight children on her own following a divorce, was the pure definition of what it meant to be a southern host. She was not affluent, but what she had to offer was her listening ears and her love.

Her home was always filled with family. As you can imagine, having eight children also meant that as they became adults, there were spouses and grandchildren. I am blessed to say that I have 24 first cousins. Family gatherings were always a time of energetic conversation, a spread of food that would make kings envious, and laughter abounding around every corner. Of course, there was also music. One of my uncles loved to play the piano and was the leader of a gospel group.

We never ended a time together without singing though the good ole’ hymns and some standards.

My grandmother’s home was always one where I felt welcome and loved. It was a home of peace and comfort and one where I knew I could be exactly who I was–the good, bad and

the ugly– and her love would be right there waiting for me. Does that sound familiar as well?

Think of Jesus for a moment. No matter where we roam, he is always waiting for us, just where we left Him. His arms wide open, a gleam in His eye, a love so deep, it penetrates to the very soul. It’s the same thing with God. He waits for us. He seeks us out. He welcomes us home with endless love and tremendous grace. Talk about hospitality.

The thing about hospitality is that it is a two-way conversation. It’s a relationship. It’s about doing unto others as you would have done unto you. Have you ever thought of hospitality in that manner? So think about it, we all want to be treated kindly and to be loved on and be made to feel safe and sound.

So why would we not, in turn, offer that to those around us. Sounds simple, right?

The only problem is that we get in the way of all of that simple, Christ-like love, which is really what hospitality is. We put up barriers that don’t allow us to fully express that love.

Maybe we have had bad experiences in the past that taint our current situation. Perhaps our comfort zone just won’t allow us to be that generous.

I know that I fail at this all the time. It’s certainly not intentional. I mean truthfully, there are only so many hours in any given day and week. Between work and personal relationships and chores around the house, what more can I fit into that crazy schedule?

Maybe acts of hospitality can be accomplished in very simple ways which can lead to larger ideas and new ways of thinking. So, here is an example. When I first began working at Centenary, I knew that I wanted my office to

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This simple act draws people in for conversation and to sit for a spell while they have a short break.

It allows our relationship to grow as we share in dialogue and talk about different things, whether church related or of a more personal nature. This simple thing of chocolate is totally intentional.

And, truthfully, it’s not difficult to do and it always brings a smile to the visitor.

What is your act of hospitality? Is it a cooling beverage when someone enters your home?

Perhaps you are a baker and you love to share fresh bread or cookies with your neighbor. Maybe you are a car washer or grass mower and you enjoy helping out your neighbor. Whatever your act of hospitality is, aren’t you glad you do it?

Doesn’t it make you feel better? Can’t you see the joy it gives to the receiver?

What would our world look like if we made hospitality a true priority? That’s kingdom work and heaven right here on Earth. It’s life changing and it really can start with just one person.

For this issue, I leave you with a photograph of my grandmother, Louise Black Cook. I miss you, Mamaw. 

CORE VALUE

Intentional Hospitality- We welcome all God’s people, respect differences and nurture faith with love and grace, one community in Christ.

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be one that was comfortable not only for me, but for colleagues or visitors who came by for a visit.

What did I do? Dove Chocolate. It’s really that simple. I keep a small bowl on my desk (which is hidden behind my computer screen, therefore taking away any temptation) filled with Dove chocolates all the time. True story. Now, I’m not going to name names as to who on the 3rd floor enjoys it the most, but, one name does come to mind.

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Remembering Birthdays

By Gene and Joan Lewis

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ne of the ministries of the Senior Adult Council is to recognize the birthday of our homebound members. As active church members, they taught Sunday School, sang in the choir, served on boards and committees and were otherwise involved in all aspects of Centenary United Methodist Church and the community. Now, for health or other reasons, they are unable to actively participate in these activities. At the present time, we have approximately 140 homebound members, and we want them to know they are still an important part of our church family.

then delivered to their homes, making approximately 10 deliveries a month. The majority of visits are to Arbor Acres and other retirement communities. It is a joy and privilege to be a part of this ministry.

For more information about this important ministry, please be in contact with Rev. Craig Ford. ¢

Each month, the Birthday Remembrance Team fills decorated gift bags with useful and fun items, such as toiletries, slipper socks, cookies and candy. The bags are

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Kindness to Strangers “Keep loving each other like family. Don’t neglect to open up your homes to guests, because by doing this some have been hosts to angels without knowing it. Remember prisoners as if you were in prison with them, and people who are mistreated as if you were in their place”. Hebrews 13:1-3

O Tammy Pollock

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n Saturday, July 15, as we began our trip to Detroit, Michigan, for our Senior High Mission trip, we almost immediately encountered a situation that could have stopped us in our tracks. As the kids were singing their hearts out, the bus suddenly began blowing smoke out the back end. We made our way to the Pilot Mountain exit and stopped at the Exxon station. We all piled out and began to assess the situation and how we might be able to continue on the trip. After many phone calls and trying to determine where we could take the bus, this kind man approached me in the gas station to see what was wrong. David shared with me he knew the man that owned the Super Lube over the bridge, he was the Deacon at his church, and he just knew he would help us. So off David went to fetch someone from the car repair place. Sure enough, five minutes later, another man showed up and looked over the bus. He said he thought he could fix it and so we followed him to the Super Lube. Within 45 minutes, we were fully serviced, repaired, and all ready to head to Detroit. It was the kindness of strangers that were willing to stop what they were doing to help us get back on the road so we could go serve Jesus. It was a beautiful gift.

And likewise so, every month, as we open up the doors to the 4 ½ Street entrance for our neighbors to come in for our Love Thy Neighbor ministry lunch and free-clinic, we greet each neighbor with a hug or a handshake and words of welcome, letting them know that we are stopping to just be with them. It is amazing to me to see how the simple act of looking someone in the eye and letting them know we are happy they are there can change their whole countenance. However, long before our neighbors show up for a Love Thy Neighbor luncheon, the Love Thy Neighbor leadership team has been praying and planning for how we might show Christ-like hospitality

to each person. We meet the Tuesday night before to assign jobs, plan the meal, and to decide what hospitality gift we will offer our neighbors. We recognize that not only is a meal, medical care and fellowship important, but also it is a precious thing to send them off with something they may need or that might make their life just a little bit easier. Each month we are very purposeful and intentional about what that need might be. Earlier this year, you may have read an article in Windows about our own Sarah Frisbie who reached out to the Coleman Company asking for their help to give our neighbors a sleeping bag (which they did, we handed out 200 sleeping bags!)

Over the course of the year, we have given out health kits (provided by Gray Hurdle as part of his Eagle Scout Project) which included soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, razor, comb, and a loving note…things we take for granted, but all of us need. We’ve handed out umbrellas, heavy-duty ponchos, t-shirts, sweatshirts, Christmas stockings filled with socks, hats, and gloves, and we have even partnered with our adult Sunday school classes to provide our neighbors with Upper Room devotional books. All of these hospitality gifts are small tokens on our part to help our neighbors live life well, but also serve as reminders that they are loved deeply and thought of and prayed for constantly. We prepare ourselves to be ready to stop and be present to each person who comes in our door.

None of us can completely understand what a simple and kind act of Christ-like hospitality will do for someone. But we can… we all know what it feels like to receive kindness and the unexpected help we may need. So in turn, how important it is for us to also offer the same to all people we meet. I believe one reason our youth offer Christ-like hospitality so generously is because they have received it time and time and time again. As we travel each summer

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to far away places to serve Jesus, we always find strangers who are angels in our midst. People who have prepared themselves well with the Holy Spirit and are ready and waiting to offer us kindness, love, compassion, a warm place to lay our heads for the night, worship for our souls, or another simple token of hospitality (I’m not sure how many bottles of water that sweet Exxon manager gave out to our youth as we stood there in the heat waiting on our bus.) Our prayer is that through our time with our neighbors each month we can be angels in their midst as well.

Maya Angelou once said, “When we know better, we do better”. Knowing Jesus, receiving Christ-like hospitality, equips us to know better and to do better.

And so, this, my friends, is how the Kingdom of Heaven is revealed here on earth. ¢

Set up and service at Love Thy Neighbor

2017 Mission Team to Detroit Courtesy Eddie Pollock

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Member Spotlight

For this issue, we are celebrating Centenary membership in two ways. First we learn about a long-time member, Pat Stoeber. Then we read about two of our newest members, Seth and Megan Youngblood.

Long-Time Member

By Rev. Jeremy Pegram

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s we celebrate our membership, I must lift up one person that exemplifies what it means to live into the vows of supporting the church with Prayers, Presence, Gifts, Service and Witness. Allow me to introduce an engaged member, who truly needs no introduction, Pat Stoeber.

Pat joined Centenary in 1975 because she had a strong desire to be in the choir.

After making her church membership vows, Pat sang in the choir for 35 years.

She has also been an active member of United Methodist Women by participating in Circle #1.Through her commitment to serve the church she spent many years as a volunteer answering the phones throughout the week, offering a pleasant greeting to all who called upon the church for guidance or assistance. Pat’s fingerprints can also be spotted in the soil around the church as she has spent many hours tirelessly tending to the flower beds that adorn the church lawn. Throughout the years Pat has also been committed to studying the Scriptures and being in fellowship with the Mark Bible Class.

Pat and her late husband Jim raised their family at Centenary. Together they had two daughters. Their daughter Lori and husband Curtis live in Texas, and their daughter Sheri and husband Mike live in Winston-Salem along with their sons Andy and Ryan. Pat was sure to tell me that Andy has recently been recognized as an Eagle Scout, the highest rank in Boy Scouts.

There are some rather furry members of Pat’s household. Her dog named Cinnamon and her cat named Cocoa are great companions! (Although, something tells me, Cocoa is Pat’s favorite. Don’t tell Cinnamon!)

In her recent years, Pat has taken on an extraordinary hobby, or better put, lifestyle.

At the age of 70 she started running.

She states that she had an “urge” to do something and running was it. Pat has participated in Centenary sponsored races, the Hammberbird 5K and the Mission 5K. She has also finished three ½ marathons (13.1 miles, if you were wondering) and has plans to begin training this summer for her fourth. Last spring she participated in Centenary’s Run for God running group where she helped to mentor, encourage, and inspire the group’s participants.

One more thing to know about Pat is that she serves with grace and exuberance on a rotating basis on Centenary’s Welcome Team. Pat effortlessly fulfills the team’s role of offering warm and hospitable greetings to all who pass through Centenary’s doors for Sunday worship. To encounter Pat’s smile and warm handshake on Sunday morning is to encounter the love of Christ. As we lift up our core value of Intentional Hospitality, I believe we can all take a lesson from Pat. 

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This image of Pat was taken after she won her division at the Hammerbird 5k.

New Members

By Rev. Jeremy Pegram

of Student Athlete Services. Megan is a graduate of Appalachian State and holds a Juris Doctor from Elon School of Law. She is an Associate Attorney at Orbock, Ruark & Dillard.

Seth and Megan have been very successful academically and in their careers. They work hard, but they also play hard. They manage a coed, adult kickball team. They find time to ski during the winter and will spend many Saturdays in the football stands cheering for Wake Forest and Appalachian. Megan also finds time to run and has competed in three triathlons and finished one marathon. Being musically gifted, Seth spends his free time playing his guitar and mandolin. He is also quite the photographer.

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ur celebration of Centenary’s membership continues as we welcome two of our newest members, Seth and Megan Youngblood. They recently joined the church by taking their membership vows during a Wednesday night Roots Revival service. In addition to attending Roots Revival, the Youngblood’s can also be found on Sunday mornings at the 11:00-Traditional service as they find inspiration in the traditional music and liturgies of the Church.

Seth and Megan met during their college years while home on summer break. They were both working a summer job at the YMCAneighborhood pool in their hometown of Garner, North Carolina. They have been happily married for eight years and share their Winston-Salem home with Fenway, their loud, brown hound mix, named for the Boston Red Sox stadium.

The Youngblood’s are very committed to Centenary and its ministries. Megan has provided leadership in Centenary’s growing Young Adult Ministry, and Seth went with the church’s mission team to Haiti in 2016. I would be remiss if I did not mention the gift they both are to Root’s Revival. Seth contributes to the music by singing in the Roots Revival Choir and sharing his guitar talent. All the while Megan often volunteers to read Scripture and serve as a greeter ensuring that everyone receives a warm welcome and finds a name tag.

We give thanks to God for the persons who make up our church family and call Centenary home.

We look forward to the ways in which God will provide reciprocal blessings by sending Seth and Megan Youngblood our way. 

Seth is a graduate of NC State and received a Master of Education and Counseling degree from Clemson University. He is now employed by Wake Forest University as an Assistant Director

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ne of the perks of attending Centenary is the fact that it’s downtown…have you ever taken a quick stroll to check out Centenary’s neighbors?

Let’s say you’re looking for a place to grab a quick bite to eat…let me tell you a little bit about Local 27101, just a couple of blocks from Centenary.

Victoria Kelly Guest Writer

When the owners were thinking of a new concept for the downtown location they decided to create an environment, menu and style of service to reflect the needs of people that live, work and frequent downtown Winston-Salem. You should also know that it’s a great place for visitors when they’re attending meetings or staying in downtown hotels.

The owners created a natural environment using all Local materials: pine and oak hardwoods indigenous to North Carolina and a master painter was commissioned to do the inside finishes.

All equipment in the restaurant is supplied by a local distributor. And, you’ll

be happy to know, a variety of herbs used in the kitchens grow in the Local windows and were sourced from local plant farms.

The talented team in the kitchen have developed a menu of Local favorites such as burgers, sandwiches and salads that are served in a fast but casual environment.

Local offers a variety of craft beers and beverages and also offers cold-pressed organic juices by the bottle.

Now…after your delightful meal at Local—when you’re getting ready to dump your trash…did you know that Local uses plates, cups and utensils, napkins and trash bags that are made of cornstarch, wheat straw, sugarcane and sustainable paper alternatives? It is Local’s goal to conserve energy and water and to reduce carbon emissions and pollution.

Local intends to reduce, reuse and recycle. 

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Mary Ann Wexler

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ou probably recognize most of our ministers or have read certain familiar names in the Sunday bulletin telling you who to contact at the church regarding this or that. You may have sung in the choir and know the choir director well or talked to the business office about your pledge to the church. What you may not know is there are several folks on the church staff that work in the background every day to make you feel warm and welcomed at Centenary.

Our housekeepers are busy all day long during the week. This is a very large campus! Though virtually impossible to keep every square inch squeaky clean, these ladies come very close. They don’t sit down much as they work to keep the restrooms clean and tidy, the carpet vacuumed and all the nooks and crannies dusted. They are cleaning lots of windows and mopping many floors.

This is no small task and it’s another way we welcome you to our facility.

The facilities, housekeeping and food staff are our unsung heroes. When you walk into the reception area off of 4½ Street during the week, you will be greeted and welcomed as you enter by one of our staff. At the same time, our receptionists are taking your phone calls with a warm hello and an offer to help direct your call to the right person. They keep an eye on the door and make sure they are in tune with who is coming and going at the church.

They also direct visitors to their event as they arrive.

The maintenance staff never stops running. There is always something to repair in our almost ninety-yearold building. Imagine for a moment all the electrical and plumbing issues that can come up. Not to mention the continuum of event set ups, grass to cut and general small repairs that pop up every single day. These fellas even run to the bank and post office for us.

When a wall needs painting or a sign changed, it is our staff who make this happen. It’s a big job for only three people.

If you’ve ever enjoyed a meal at the church, it’s been prepared by our own kitchen staff. Donald, our chef extraordinaire, spends his time making sure the food is prepared to please while watching costs very closely.

Our staff has been known to feed 250 people at the same time – one event in the auditorium while another one is going on at the same time in the dining room. It can be a very demanding job doing all that cooking and cleaning up afterward.

There is a lot happening within the walls of this church every day as we care for our beautiful facility. Without these needed but so often overlooked services, Centenary wouldn’t feel nearly as inviting or welcoming! The next time you pass by one of these incredible staff persons, please stop and give them a big thank you for all they do behind the scenes every day. 

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Our Maintenance & Housekeeping Staff From Left to Right: Lorena Cruz, Catalina Partida, Jerry Luffman, Dwayne Hartman & Trey McKenzie

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First Impressions

“ You only get one opportunity to make a first impression.”

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Rick Gibbons Guest Writer

o matter how you say it, it’s a lot of responsibility. At Centenary, a team of about 50 members accepts this responsibility every month. A first-time visitor, or even a long time member’s perception of Centenary, can be affected by the first encounters at a worship service. We never know what is on a worshiper’s mind upon arrival…are they stressed because they are running late? Did they have a hard time finding a place to park? Do they even know which of the 20 or so outside doors on campus to use to get to the correct location for Sunday School or Rejoice!

Or 11am Worship? Where is the nearest restroom? What about the nursery?

Every usher is prepared to answer those questions, and more, because their primary duty is to create a stress-free environment that will help foster a sense of hospitality and worship.

Tom Deleot has been head usher for 37 years and greets almost everyone entering the sanctuary by name at 11am. He is joined by four team leaders, (Trent Maner, Johnny Dwiggins, Paul Saxon and Ron Lilley) one for each Sunday whose job is to coordinate 12 ushers for that morning and assign

responsibilities and locations for greeting as well as collection of the offering. It takes 12 ushers to serve us for the morning offering in a timely manner during the choir’s Offertory anthem. Too much time and the doxology is delayed and the service timing goes out the window. The ushers are also charged with counting those in worship while collecting the offering.

Sounds pretty simple doesn’t it? But take it from someone who can’t count to 20 with his shoes on, it’s pretty easy to get distracted.

Each member of Centenary is the face of the church. Every word and deed reflects positively, or negatively, and can be the difference in a potential member’s decision to return or join. The music might be heavenly, the sermon straight from the mouth of God, but a bad impression upon arrival just might be too much to overcome. Ushers are on the front line.

Next time you are greeted warmly and escorted to your seat, thank him or her with a kind word or hug. First impressions work the other way too. 

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A Haven for Hidden Talent and Holy Connection The City with Dwellings Day Resource Center, located in The Haven at 633 W. 4th Street, is a Winston-Salem organization with the message, “Building Community, Ending Homelessness.” The guests are helped with housing, applying for jobs, connecting with social services and more.

Sheila Brame Guest Writer

I met Russ May, a leader in City with Dwellings, at a Shining Light Committee meeting in the spring. He gave a presentation about the mission of the Day Resource Center. He emphasized the problem of isolation facing our homeless community, and how connecting with them can be very healing and powerful.

As I listened to his message, I thought about one of our goals for the Music and the Arts Ministry (MATAM) for 2017: “loving God and loving neighbor downtown and throughout the region,” as it says in our Vision Statement. I asked Russ if the Music and the Arts Ministry could provide and share art opportunities for the homeless guests.

He enthusiastically agreed and came to our next MATAM meeting to give his presentation. The MATAM team gave their full support. We were all hopeful this art ministry would be a helpful connection with community for the guests.

Bill Gramley provided the first art session in June. As I watched some of the homeless guests sit at Bill’s table filled with colorful pastels and paper, I was touched by their happiness and

satisfaction with their art work and time with Bill. We have all found that there is hidden art talent and many spiritual blessings for all who go there. The staff and volunteers are wonderful and dedicated, and this is a spiritual place.

The guests are very appreciative and are hoping for a better life. The receptionist said as some of our MATAM team was leaving last Thursday, “Thank you for your presence. It means so much.”

Sharing God’s beautiful, spiritual gifts of the arts is a privilege and blessing for the Music and the Arts Ministry and Centenary! We welcome anyone who would like to join us to provide an art session, or just be there with us. We are there the first and third Thursdays of each month from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. You may contact me by email at bramesheila@gmail.com or by phone at 336-957-7266.

I would like to leave you with a quote I saw on a banner hanging on a church in Boston last summer: “Art and love alone are capable of opening us up to the Eternal that stands behind them.” Art, love, and music are the universal language that connects all of us, and through this ministry, The Haven has become a sacred place. 

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| children’s ministry |

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aving a baby is the most beautiful blessing but can also be a time of feeling overwhelmed and isolated from your typical day-to-day life.

We want our families with new little ones to know how much we love and care for them. We also want them to know about our wonderful children’s ministries, starting with nursery care and Baptism Orientation. This is where the Welcome Baby ministry comes into play.

Heather Bumgarner Guest Writer

The Welcome Baby ministry partners one of our volunteers with a family as we learn of their upcoming birth or adoption. This Welcome Baby partner becomes their link to the church for any prayer needs and questions. Once the baby arrives, the Welcome Baby partner brings a meal to the family along with gifts from the church for the new baby and any siblings.

manage a newborn and get dinner on the table. This truly was the perfect gift at the perfect time!

It is so easy for you to be a part of Welcome Baby. The first and easiest thing you can do is to make sure that you share the good news of an expectant mom with our children’s ministry staff so that we can connect the family with a Welcome Baby partner. If you are interested in learning more about this program or becoming a partner with the Welcome Baby ministry, please contact Kate May (336-397-1331)/kmay@centenary-ws.org.

It is a great opportunity to become connected with some of the wonderful young families in our church. 

My personal experience with Welcome Baby is what led me to want to be involved with this ministry. When our first child, Caroline, was born I had no idea there was a Welcome Baby program at Centenary. I received the nicest phone call from Dorothy Wattleworth explaining to me that she wanted to bring a meal and a gift from the church. I will never forget her bringing a delicious chicken pie and a gift that included a copy of Max Lucado’s book, Just In Case You Ever Wonder.

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| intentional hospitality |

Welcome to Choir

H Cat Zachary

czachary@centenary-ws.org 336-397-1336/1342

ospitality comes in many forms, one of which is to make the environment inviting and welcoming. What puts us at ease more immediately than music?

And what better way to welcome our neighbors and praise God than through singing? One of the very first sounds we hear as we enter the sanctuary for worship, greet our friends and neighbors, and prepare for worship is music. The soft sounds of the voluntary warm the space, feed our soul, and lift our spirits toward contemplation and reflection.

together as one voice, one body praising God in a way more magnified than you could have ever imagined.

Singing in choir brings us closer to each other and to God. There are also numerous scientific benefits of singing in choir. According to the article “6 Psychological and Physical Benefits of Singing in Choir” from CMUSE. org, these include reduced levels of stress and depression, increased feelings of happiness and community, improved symptoms of Parkinson’s and lung disease, and even increased life expectancy! And if you’re thinking, “Well, I can’t really sing though…” have no fear!

A study published in 2005 stated that even “mediocre singing” will produce the same benefits!

So what are you waiting for? Let’s sing loud Hosannas to our King! ¢

So have I convinced you to join the choir yet? I hope so! On top of all these things, this group experiences such a feeling of community that we call each other family.

Our regular Thursday evening rehearsals have just gotten started again and we’d love for you to join us! Give us a try any Thursday night, just come to the choir room by 7 pm. We’ll have a folder and a seat ready and waiting for you.

Aside from these physical and psychological benefits, the spiritual benefits are endless. I believe we’ve all experienced the transcendent moments when an anthem brings us to a moment of pure joy and peace. Now imagine that heightened ten-fold because your voice is helping create this incredible moment and you and your neighbors are singing

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y first day in the classroom at Pathway to K, the kindergarten readiness program our Missional Network collaborates on with WinstonSalem/Forsyth County Schools, I introduced myself to the teachers and asked where I could be helpful. One teacher smiled and said: “You can go to my room. Room 117.

José.* You’ll notice him right away.”

Sarah Howell

showell@centenary-ws.org 336-397-1348

I walked down the hall, my curiosity piqued. When I came to Room 117, I quietly opened the door and stepped inside. The lights were off, the kids resting on 4-foot yoga mats while the teacher’s assistant prepped for an activity at a table.

I went to ask the TA which one was José, but it was a formality. I had noticed him right away. His mat was set off to the side away from the others, and he was not resting. When I came in, he was wearing a string of large wooden beads on his head like a crown, waving his arms around and bouncing on his knees. The TA waved me over to him.

I spent the rest of quiet time engaging with José. I knew it would be a challenge right off the bat, not because of his energy, but because he spoke almost no English. He turned to me with his big brown eyes and asked what I could tell was a question, I just had no idea what he was asking. “No hablo español,” I told him apologetically. But he knew his colors in English, and he taught me a little Spanish while I translated objects to him.

When naptime was over, the teacher led the students in a series of activities designed to help them with identifying numbers and colors, counting, and more. Pathway to K is designed for rising kindergarteners who have not

had access to pre-K. Some of these children may never have been in a classroom setting. Pathway to K aims to teach them the basics: how to stand in line; how to raise their hands and wait until they’re called on; how to spell their names. Not having these skills on the first day of kindergarten can put a child way behind; even just having those basics makes a huge difference.

The day wrapped up with an activity the teacher led with the kids and their parents, who arrived early to pick up their children. Using Play-Doh and sidewalk chalk, the teacher explained the importance of fine motor skills and taught them some games and activities they could do at home to prepare the kids to hold a pencil and write.

I was impressed with how engaging and demonstrative the teacher was, how she got the parents to buy in to what she was trying to accomplish. This may be the most important part of Pathway to K. Many of these parents do not have good ways to help their kids prepare for kindergarten, and this program gives them access to resources that many of us take for granted.

Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me.” Just as the disciples tried to prevent the kids coming to Jesus, we place obstacles in children’s way. We do so not just by what we do but also, perhaps more often, by what we don’t do. Pathway to K closes a gap and lets the little children come to learn and grow, to know that they matter and are precious in God’s sight. I’m proud of Centenary for being part of this holy effort.  * Name changed to protect confidentiality.

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Be sure to mark your calendars with the events on these pages. For the most current information, be sure to see the Sunday bulletins and the church website, as well as the weekly “Engage” email blast.

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Memorials

We remember the saints who have gone before....

Centenary Fund

Missionay Friendship Fund

Stephen Ministry

In memory of W. Bryan Booe, Jr. by Beverly & Tim Isley. In memory of Sue Travis Smith by Dewey & Betty Ann Chapple. In memory of Frank G. Spencer, Jr. by Mr. & Mrs. Tim Isley. In memory of Hugh Aldean Snow by Charles & Rhoda Shifflett, Linda A. Snow. In memory of Sanford C. Harper, lll, by Tim & Beverly Isley. In memory of Frederick Christian Bauer by John B. Brady, Ralph & Gayle Atkinson. In memory of James A. Harrill, Jr. by Beverly & Tim Isley. In memory of Raymond Anderson Blevins, Jr. by Kristy Eaton, Southeastern Freight Lines, Betsy & Bill Joyner, Mr. & Mrs. Douglas E. Leckie, lll, Mr. & Mrs. Sam C. Ogburn, Sr. and Elizabeth Ogburn, Dean Henrichs, Paul & Kimberly Logan, John B. Brady, Kitty Felts, The Dawson & McCord families, Scott Huber. In memory of John Ingle, Jr. by Beverly & Tim Isley.

In memory of Fred S. Laurence, lll by Mr. & Mrs. Tim Isley. In memory of L. Gordon Pfefferkorn, Jr. by John B. Brady, Dewey & Betty Ann Chapple. In memory of James R. McNeill by Beverly & Tim Isley. In memory of Dorothy “Dotty” Gray Ellis Tomlinson by the Chapel Class, Kitty Felts, Kathryn & Bobby Edwards, Jane C. Hendrix, Dean & Barbara Henrichs, Karen Turpin, Robert Means, Sr., Deedee Fenwick, John B. Brady, Dee W. Slater, Laura & Jeff Dray, Patrick & Judith Thuman, Mr. & Mrs. Henry Booke, Stephen & Kathleen Griffis, Mr. & Mrs Sam C. Ogburn and Elizabeth Ogburn, Mr. & Mrs. Stuart Vaughn, Mrs. Douglas Dillard, Margaret Moore, Oak Valley Ladies Golf Association, Frank & Annette Dray, John & Melissa Lester, Dean & Cindy Dray.

In memory of Edward Durwood “Ed” Randolph by John B. Brady, Uly & Teddie Grisette, Lynn DeBruhl, Patricia & James Griffin, Sally Burns.

In memory of Alice Frazer Williams Hinman

by John & Fowler Ruffin. In memory of Sue Travis Smith by Circle 3

In memory of Robert P. “Bob” Noble by Dot & Mickey Dry, David Beischer, Daniel & Elizabeth Beekman, Stan & Carol Schmick, Mr. & Mrs. John Gallins, Carolyn Leith, Steve & Laura Stephenson, Larry & Peggy Mulkey, Jim & Dotsy Royal, Ray & Gaye Brinn, Harriett & Royce Hough, William H. Smith, Martha & Don Bullock, Annette & Gregory Caldwell, James & Marlena Yates, Paul Edmond, Jr., Michael & Pamela Harris, Bob & Stephany Alphin, Betty & Jim Brewer, Missy Butler, S. P. Blankenship, Jr., Edwin & Jackie Pearce, Henry & Dyeann Jordan, Ann Lore, Patricia Mauldin, Alan & Janette Pinson, Sam & Dixie Boyce, Charles Norwood, Jr., Anne Moell, Jim & Linda Hancock, Jerry & Bob Bryan and the entire Bryan family, Walter McDowell, Paul & Elaine Jaber, Dillion Joyce, Joan & David Cotterill, Trust Company of the South, Carol Osborne, Libba Weaver, Wilba Brady, W. H. & Barbara K. Marshall, Beth & Jim Einstein, Carolyn Rierson and Brad, Clyde & Gail Jordan, Betty Siegle, Mr. Durwood R. Everett, Jr., Mr. & Mrs. Aaron Shough, Betsy Anne Price, Louise Austell, Mr. & Mrs. James Cavenaugh, Laura & Gregory Johnson, Crystal & Dee Whitley, Lt. Gen. & Mrs. Thomas Griffin, Jr., Paul Fulton, DeDe Bloodworth, Sandy Rankin, Genie & Vincent Andracchio, Tom & Nancy Cannon, Joseph & Helen Parry-Hill, Ann Y. Shumate, Betty C. Tart, David Klinger, Joe & Virginia Brewer, Jo Ann Webster Moore, Rose Chamblee, Keith & Patricia Holdaway, Mr. & Mrs. William Durham, Derick Close.

William Edmundson.

Love Thy Neighbor

Respite Care In memory of Ann Sullivan Eickmeyer

by Paul Gwyn, Janet Sawyer, Darlene Williamson, Leon & Carol Leinbach, Deedee Fenwick, Mary Alice Love, Susan Kendall, Donna Scotten & family.

Sacred Music In memory of James Marvin Martin by Jeffrey Coltrane, Jr., Tom & Vicki Hunt, Paul & Judy Martin, Ann Martin Neill.

Senior Adult Ministry In memory of Robert O. “Bob” Dockery

by Kristy, Richard & Avery Eaton, Wilma Rush, David & Vickie Linville, James & Mary Martin, Walter Whiteman, Thomas & Madeline Griggs, Brigitte Cromwell, Donald & Frances Lassiter, Gay Nell Hutchins, Bari & Doug Hunt, Kathryn & Charlie Lunsford, Lois & Arthur Kraft, Susan & Paul Armstrong, Anne & Doug Gunnell, Richard & Brenda Chiott, Carolyn Bennett, Deedee Fenwick, Deborah & William Huffman, Marilyn Baird, Robert F. Howard, Dorothy Lesniak, Hobert & Mary Ann Brown, Fred & Ruth Boyte, The Gables at Glenridge HOA, Inc., Danny & Linda Bowen and family, Lisa Hipp, Frank & Sara Rayburn, Robert & Lenna Severs, Shepherd & Sandra Holladay, Martha & John Van Zandt, Roger & Jean Herrmann, Tom & Nancy Cannon, Sandra & Wayne Shugart, William “Chip” Perkins, Kara Erlandsen, Edward & Barbara Beason, Sarah Rohrbaugh.

In memory of Sophia Agnes Spivey Cody

by Ruth Deudney. In memory of Raymond Anderson Blevins, Jr. by Ruth Deudney.

In memory of Elizabeth Hamrick Brady

by Ruth Deudney. In memory of Dorothy “Dotty” Gray Ellis Tomlinson by Robin Stinson.

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Honoraria

We celebrate the kingdom of God among us...

Centenary Fund

General Fund

Youth Ministry

In honor of Craig & Janet Ford by John B. Brady.

In honor of Henry Welch’s confirmation by Rob & Elizabeth Welch and family. In honor of John Rogers by Hayes Foster.

To the glory of God & in honor of Henry Welch’s confirmation by Edwin & Sue Welch.

Children’s Ministry In honor of Pamela & Michael Harris by Frances R.Mundy.

Loaves & Fishes In honor of Marianne Bach by Sue Stephens.

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| senior minister |

We are all part of a team hos·pi·tal·i·ty noun

1. the friendly and generous reception and entertainment of guests, visitors, or strangers.

in·ten·tion·al

adjective

1. done on purpose; deliberate.

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n some ways I think this Core Value of ours either makes or breaks a church these days.

We live in such a disconnected world that people Rev. Lory Beth Huffman choosing to engage lhuffman@centenary-ws.org 336-397-1362 in the church experience are looking not only for a relationship with God but they are also looking for a relationship with others. They are looking to connect with people that are asking some of the same questions they are asking and doing some of the things they are interested in doing or exploring. That first encounter with a church is really significant.

There are two tasks in the life of the church that fall outside of the realm of being limited to just those persons with Spiritual Gifts. In other words, they are shared responsibilities that fall on the shoulders of all the members of our church and not just a handful of people who seem to be good at it. One of those tasks is stewardship- we are all expected to participate in the practice of giving back to God a percentage of what God

has already blessed us with.

We share our financial gifts as a way of supporting God’s Kingdom work.

The other shared group task is that of Hospitality.

As a community it is the responsibility of every single one of us to greet and help guests feel welcomed here at Centenary. It is expected that everyone will do their part in helping people connect to the life of this church. It’s not just the job of the Evangelism/ Hospitality team. They can’t possibly be responsible for creating a hospitable environment for all the guests that enter our church campus.

Remember our church vows that we all took and that you refresh every time a new member joins? You pledge to uphold the church with your gifts and your witness among other things.

As I hope you know well by now from this issue of Windows, our Core Value on Intentional Hospitality states that “We welcome all God’s people, respect differences and nurture faith with love and grace, one community in Christ.” Our hospitality is about making sure every single person who walks through our doors feels welcomed in

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the name of Jesus Christ. We don’t pick and choose who we warmly welcome and ignore those that appear different from us. Instead Centenary recognizes that our community will be so much richer if we span boundaries of race and economic status, of cultures and ages. We know that people of all makes and models can love Jesus and certainly are loved by Jesus. We want to practice loving our neighbor by offering Intentional Hospitality.

I hope that we are a church filled with members that agree with the above statement. I hope we are a church that whenever someone enters on Sundays or Wednesdays to worship, will be welcomed warmly, invited back, shown around and connected with someone who can answer any questions they might have. In other words, that every person they encounter helps them to feel like they are so glad they chose to come to Centenary that day.

I hope that we are a church filled with people who, when they are out in the community, are mindful to invite friends or new acquaintances to come visit. That we will be a church of invitational members will agree to meeting guests at the

I hope that we are a church that remembers the ultimate reason the church exists is to reach new people for the purpose of sharing Jesus Christ. The older a church is the harder it is to remember this truth. We get lost in all of the ways the church is supposed to meet our needs. When we hold Intentional Hospitality as a core value, we are constantly reminding ourselves that Jesus commissioned us to go and make disciples of the world.

So here are a few helpful hints as we dream about a church that is vibrant, vital, pulsing with people hungry for a meaningful relationship with Jesus.

1. Remember that even though you may not have a red name badge around your neck, you are an important member of the hospitality team at Centenary!

2. Greeting and welcoming all you encounter creates a warm atmosphere people can feel in a church the minute they step onto the campus. If we are afraid to welcome people because we don’t know if they are members or guests, we end up saying nothing.

And that timid and unfriendly vibe is also felt immediately upon stepping onto a campus.

Err on the side of chatting with people and don’t worry if they are members you haven’t met yet

or guests. This is a big church so please- just talk to people! Being friendly and warm will supersede not knowing someone!

3. Offer to connect new people to someone who can answer their questions. You do not have to be an expert on all things Centenary!

But you can connect them to the nearest staff person or you can connect them to someone in their same stage of life that may know the ropes a little better. You may be the important portal that help people feel connected. Connection is important.

4. Simply paying attention to the people around you whether you are at worship, hearing a speaker, in a small group or waiting for your child to finish up with a program. Engaging in welcoming conversation makes an impression.

5. Celebrate the vital ministry and beautiful Kingdom work that is taking place here at Centenary. If all you can focus on are the things you don’t like about the church, then press pause. Negative speak is not the first impression we want to give people. What kind of picture does that paint of the health of our community? What is behind the discontent? What can you do to shift your narrative and focus?

Naming and celebrating the ways God is moving in our midst builds up the Body of Christ, not tear it down. And God is fully present at Centenary, which is exciting to see and be a part of. Be prepared to

share with someone the ways you see God at work in the life of our church.

We all should be about the work of Intentional Hospitality. You are an important part of the Evangelism team at Centenary. All it really takes to be an evangelist is a love of God and recognizing that God’s love is big enough to be shared with others, not to be kept for oneself. When our members see themselves as bearers and witnesses of God’s love for others, we begin to care about helping our church reach new people and we begin to feel the exciting presence of the Holy Spirit in our personal lives and in our church. That is because God blesses and affirms the fruitful work of churches fully living into their calling.

Let’s be the most genuinely hospitable church we can be- for both our members and our guests alike. And that starts with each one of you!

Grace and Peace,

Lory Beth Huffman

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March 1 •family AshonWednesday • 7pm • Memorial Auditorium oin the Centenary the 5th Street Lawn, Sunday, September 17 as we celebrate Bible Sunday.Roots During our four worship services, our Kindergarteners and 3rd Graders will be receiving Revival with Communion & Imposition of Ashes their Bibles. As we celebrate this annual tradition, please bring yourself, your family and friends as we enjoy a refreshing cup of lemonade. Lemonade will be served from 8:30 am until Noon. ¢ April 9 • Palm Sunday • 5pm • Sanctuary Lenten Vespers

April 12 • Holy Wednesday • 7pm • MeSe