C entenary "Get Up and Go Sunday, October 26, 2014

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"Get Up and Go"
Luke 15:11-24
Sunday, October 26, 2014
8:45 am Sanctuary
Morning Worship
Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost
Dr. W. Mark Ralls, Preaching
The Reverend Jonathan L. Brake, Liturgist
Dr. Robert E. Frazier, Director of Music & the Arts
Susan Bates, Organist/Music Associate
The Sanctuary Choir
We welcome you to worship, and invite you to greet one another with joy and affection.
The voluntary signifies the beginning of worship.
You are invited to be in a spirit of prayer and meditation.
Please silence all mobile communication devices.
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Please stand as you are able.
Voluntary
Blessed Jesus, We Are Here to Worship You...Johann Sebastian Bach
Greeting &
Stewardship Moment
We invite you to pass the Fellowship Folder located at the end of
the pew.
Call to Worship
Luke 10:9, 17:20-21
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Hymn
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#340 Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy ~ RESTORATION
Affirmation of Faith
We believe in the one God, creator and sustainer of all things, Father of
all nations, the source of all goodness and beauty, all truth and love. We
believe in Jesus Christ, God manifest in the flesh, our teacher, example,
and Redeemer, the Savior of the world. We believe in the Holy Spirit,
God present with us for guidance, for comfort, and for strength. We
believe in the forgiveness of sins, in the life of love and prayer, and in
grace equal to every need. We believe in the Word of God contained
in the Old and New Testaments as the sufficient rule both of faith
and of practice. We believe in the church, those who are united in the
living Lord for the purpose of worship and service. We believe in the
reign of God as the divine will realized in human society, and in the
family of God, where we are all brothers and sisters. We believe in
the final triumph of righteousness and in the life everlasting. Amen.
Gloria Patri
#71 Glory Be to the Father ~ GREATOREX
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it
was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.
Amen. Amen.
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Go! The kingdom of God is among you!
God's kingdom is right on our doorstep.
The kingdom of God doesn’t come by counting the days on the calendar.
God's kingdom is already among us.
Scripture
Luke 15:11-24
Then Jesus said, “There was a man who had two sons. The younger
of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of the property
that will belong to me.’ So he divided his property between them. A
few days later the younger son gathered all he had and traveled to
a distant country, and there he squandered his property in dissolute
living. When he had spent everything, a severe famine took place
throughout that country, and he began to be in need. So he went
and hired himself out to one of the citizens of that country, who
sent him to his fields to feed the pigs. He would gladly have filled
himself with the pods that the pigs were eating; and no one gave him
anything. But when he came to himself he said, ‘How many of my
father’s hired hands have bread enough and to spare, but here I am
dying of hunger! I will get up and go to my father, and I will say to
him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no
longer worthy to be called your son; treat me like one of your hired
hands.”’ So he set off and went to his father. But while he was still
far off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion; he ran
and put his arms around him and kissed him. Then the son said to
him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no
longer worthy to be called your son.’ But the father said to his slaves,
‘Quickly, bring out a robe—the best one—and put it on him; put a
ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. And get the fatted calf and
kill it, and let us eat and celebrate; for this son of mine was dead and
is alive again; he was lost and is found!’ And they began to celebrate.
(NRSV)
This is the word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God.
Sermon
"Get Up and Go"
Prayers of the People
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.
Offertory
Matthew 6:19-21,
Matthew 7: 7,8
Treasures in Heaven ~ Joseph W. Clokey
Lay not up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust doth
corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, for where your treasure is, there will your
heart be also. Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock,
and it shall be opened unto you, for every one that asketh receiveth, and he
that seeketh findeth, and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
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Doxology
#95 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow ~ OLD 100th
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise God, all creatures
here below; praise God above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son,
and Holy Ghost. Amen.
Prayer of Dedication
God our Father, you give us love and grace more recklessly than we
sometimes waste our blessings. Accept these offerings as a humble
return of all that you have given us. Amen.
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Hymn
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#384 Love Divine, All Loves Excelling ~ BEECHER
Benediction
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Choral Response
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Voluntary
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Amen ~ Peter C. Lutkin
Fugue in D Major ~ Johann Sebastian Bach
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Guests, Visitors and Friends...
The congregation and staff of Centenary welcome you to today’s service. It is our honor to have you
in worship with us today. If we can be of assistance to you, please visit with one of our friendly ushers,
located by the Narthex entrance. They will gladly answer your questions and help you with any needs
you may have during your visit.
We welcome all our visitors as special guests. At the conclusion of today's worship, we invite you to
speak to one of our ministers who will be at the Welcome Desk in the Narthex. We want to address any
questions you may have and provide you with pertinent information about Centenary. Please return and
visit with us again soon.
Are you hungry for hospitality?
Each Sunday morning, Centenary provides morning snacks to our congregation and visitors in the 4 1/2
Street narthex, at the second floor coffee station, and kitchenette at Room 115. In keeping with our yearlong "Are you Hungry?" theme, we have expanded our morning snack offerings to include locally sourced
nutritious items such as banana bread and whole grain muffins. We encourage you to enjoy these items
along with juice and coffee as you meet and greet fellow worshipers. Your offering into the basket at the
4½ Street and 2nd floor hospitality sites will allow us to continue, and expand, our hospitality food items.
If you have suggestions for food on these tables, please write a note and put it in the basket
with your offering.
FELLOWSHIP
MEMBERSHIP
LISTEN
There is always something
happening at Centenary and we
invite you to join us. Learn more
about Centenary offerings by
visiting centenaryonline.com. You
may also find us on Facebook by
searching “UMCCentenary.”
Our Senior Minister, Dr. Mark Ralls,
is eager to share Centenary's story
with you. If you are interested in
learning about church membership,
please contact Dr. Ralls (397-1362)
to schedule a time to meet.
Each Sunday morning, from 11:00
am -12:00 pm, you can tune your
radio to WSJS 600 AM to hear the
worship service. You may also go
to WSJS.com from anywhere in the
world and hear streaming audio of
the service as it happens. Should you
miss a live broadcast, you can always
go to centenaryonline.com and listen
to the latest series of sermons found
in our “Sermons and Downloads”
feature.
CONTACT US
To learn more about life at Centenary,
contact the church office (724-6311)
and ask to speak with a minister.
WORSHIP TIMES AT CENTENARY
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8:45 am
9:00 am
10:10 am
11:00 am
7:30 pm
Traditional Worship
Simplify Praise Service
Rejoice (Jazz Inspired Worship)
Traditional Worship
Roots Revival
Sanctuary
Memorial Auditorium
Memorial Auditorium
Sanctuary
Wednesday Evenings
ANNOUNCEMENTS
CELEBRATIONS AND CONCERNS
POINSETTIAS FOR ADVENT
The chancel flowers are given in loving memory of
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sylvester Douglas, Jr., and Mr.
and Mrs. Beverly Kyle Millaway, Jr. by their family.
Poinsettia order forms are now available in the
information centers around the church campus. All
orders and payment are due by November 15.
We celebrate the baptism of Thomas Hanes Pierce
son of Nicholas and Lara Pierce, grandson of
Eldridge Copenhaver, Jane Hanes and Copey Hanes.
DIVORCE CARE
We welcome new members Seth and Leigh Hamm
(Ethan, Libby Jane).
Wednesdays • 6:30 pm • Room 116
We welcome new members Mark and Lindley Curtis
(Claire, Wesley).
We offer our prayers and concern for those who are
ill at home, hospitalized and in hospice care.
We begin with a 30 minute video followed by
conversation to help you navigate the rough waters
of separation and divorce. If you have any questions,
please contact Pink Willis (306-4236)/pinkwillis@
gmail.com or Frankie Perry-Oates (816-5234).
STEPHEN MINISTRY
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In Memoriam
Wade Hampton Clayton III
October 11, 2014
Marilee Conrad Pardue
October 12, 2014
The ministers and members of Centenary Church
extend their deepest sympathy to the bereaved
families and pray they may know the comfort
and peace of our Heavenly Father.
“Sorry, but we don’t have any openings at this time.”
The bills are mounting up. If you don’t find some
way to relieve the pressure, you’re afraid you’ll
explode. At a time like this you need the listening ear
and the caring support of a Stephen Minister. If you
would like to find out more about Stephen Ministry
for yourself or someone you know (possibly a
friend, neighbor, coworker, or relative) talk with
Mark Ralls (397-1362), Craig Ford (397-1353) or
Deena Morgan (764-4239) to find out how you can
receive help from a Stephen Minister. All calls are
confidential.
ANGEL TREE
We are excited that it is almost Angel Tree time!
Stop by the second floor Gallery to pick up an angel
from one of our trees beginning Sunday, November
9. For questions about the Angel Tree, contact
Ashley Maner (397-1332)/amaner@centenary-ws.
org.
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CHILDREN'S MINISTRY
YOUTH MINISTRY
Nursery Care
October 26
Nursery care for infants through pre-kindergarten is
offered during every Sunday morning worship service.
During the 11:00 am worship service, 3's and 4's in the
nursery have a time of engaged Bible storytelling led
by children’s ministry staff. Our nursery classrooms,
staffed by professional childcare workers, are located
on the second floor of the children’s building.
Join us for our Youth Ministry events today!
8:45, 9:00, 10:10 & 11:00 am: Worship
9:45am: Sunday school
Worship Bags
As you and your family enjoy worship together please
know that we have worship bags available during
all services on Sunday mornings for children ages
3-5th grade. The bags are located outside of both
the auditorium and the sanctuary. If you have trouble
locating them please ask an usher. You will notice
that the bags are different colors for different aged
children. We ask that at the end of the service you
replace the bags with their contents on their racks so
that we can refresh them for the next week’s worship.
Feel free to take home the children’s bulletin inside
and use it for activities during the week with your
child
Our Cornerstone middle school youth group (6th8th grades) meets from 5:00-6:00 pm each Sunday
evening, followed by a youth dinner at 6:00 pm. Our
evening finishes up with our senior high youth group
(9th-12thgrades), The Well, from 6:45-8:00 pm.
Come be a part of this incredible ministry where we
seek to know God and to soak up the love of Christ
so we can share that knowledge and love with all
who we encounter. We meet upstairs on the 4th floor
and can’t wait to see you!
October 28
6:00 pm: Love Thy Neighbor Leadership Team
meeting at Moe’s (at Thruway)
SENIOR ADULTS
Baptism Orientation
Today • 9:45 am • Parlor
Veterans Day Breakfast
November 11 • 8:30 am • Auditorium
If you have a child ready for baptism, please join
us today at our baptism orientation in the parlor at
9:45 am.
The annual veterans breakfast sponsored by the Senior Adult
Council will be held November 11, 8:30 am. The speaker will
be Major General Charles Swannack. General Swannack is
a graduate of Reynolds High School where he excelled in
athletics and academics. Following graduation he attended
and graduated from West Point. He served several different
assignments throughout his military career in the army,
retiring as a Major General. One of his most challenging
duties was the invasion of Iraq. He was in the first invasion
of Iraq, fighting along and beside the troops on the ground.
Christmas Craft Night
November 23 • 4:30 pm
Mark your calendars for Christmas Craft Night on
Sunday, November 23 from 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm. Signups begin next Sunday November 2 in the Reception
Narthex. Stop by and check it out as some of the
more popular crafts go quickly!
General Swannack will share many of his experiences and
give insight into the issues that are currently being faced. This
will be a very timely program in view of the military activity
and problems that the United States and other countries are
confronting. General Swannack will also share his personal
faith that has sustained him throughout his military career.
You may register for the Veterans breakfast by contacting
Charles Monroe (773-0446)/[email protected].
Please note that you do not have to be a veteran to attend the
breakfast. All are welcome.
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ADULT ED. / SPIRITUAL FORMATION
JOHN WESLEY SOCIETY
Food for Thought (Lunch and a Lesson)
Fall Series: “Indispensable Relationships”
Noon • Wednesdays from September – November •
Memorial Auditorium
Why should I make a planned gift to Centenary?
$7 includes lunch, drink, dessert, music and message
You’ve heard it said that life is a journey, which means
that there is a destination we’re headed toward. But
how are we going to get there? Or more importantly,
WHO will be with us on this journey? Rev. Jonathan
Brake will introduce us to the people we need in our
life to reach our destination, to release the dynamic
power of traveling together and to draw us beyond
ourselves. Pulling from Leonard Sweet’s book, “11
Indispensable Relationships You Can’t Be Without,”
we will learn from various relationships in the
Bible. Food for Thought is open to the community
and is a great place to come for employees working
downtown!
MISSIONS
October Food of the Month
The October food of the month is canned meats and
dried mashed potatoes or canned potatoes. Please bring
your food donations to the Missions bins, located in
the Reception Narthex at 4½ Street.
Poverty Simulation
Will you start out the month with only a $10 bill
— or will you be one of the unlucky ones? The
Community Action Poverty Simulation (CAPS) is a
unique opportunity to experience the virtual realities
of poverty. CAPS will be led by Crisis Control
Ministry, as well as volunteers. During the simulation,
participants role-play the lives of low-income families
and have the stressful task of providing for basic
necessities and shelter on a limited budget during the
course of four 15-minute “weeks.” You will interact
with human service agencies, grocers, pawn brokers,
bill collectors, job interviewers, police officers and
others. On Wednesday, November 5, Centenary
will co-sponsor this program at Mt. Tabor United
Methodist Church. CUMC members are encouraged
to join their weekly fellowship dinner from 5:306:15, then the simulation will run from 6:30-8:30.
Registration, which includes dinner, is $10/person. To
sign up, contact Libby at (765-5561)/ libby.craven@
mttaborumc.org.
Planned giving is a wonderful way to leave your
legacy for generations to come. When you remember
Centenary, you ensure the vibrancy of our ministry
and its long-term financial success. When you make
a planned gift, you become a member of The John
Wesley Society, and join over 80 other Centenary
members who have also remembered Centenary
through a planned gift.
MUSIC AND THE ARTS
Spectrum of the Arts
October 28: The Reverend Kelly P. Carpenter & Jazz
Ensemble: The Story of Job: A Theodicy in Jazz and
Spoken Word
A presentation combining jazz standards and poetry
to tell this Biblical story
This event is at 7:00 pm. Please enter at 4½ Street.
All Saints Vespers
November 2 • 7:00 pm • Sanctuary
The Chancel Choir will present Duruflé’s Requiem
at 7:00 pm in the Sanctuary as part of the annual
All Saints Vespers service. This offering of Duruflé’s
Requiem will feature instrumentalists from the
WS Symphony Orchestra, soprano soloist, Kristin
Schwecke, and baritone soloist, Joshua Conyers.
This service is free and open to the public, and a
free-will offering will be collected for the Joshua Ray
Hudson Choral Scholarship, established in 2006.
This scholarship serves as an outreach to unusually
talented music students. The purpose of this outreach
is to give professional development opportunities to
young musicians whose careers may involve sacred
music performance.
Please join us as we remember the saints who have
passed recently and gone before us.
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GLAD TIDINGS
Sometimes when it is right, it's right! Most of the
Christmas inventory has arrived and is being placed
by the GT Elves (such a hard-working group)! As
the weather turns crisp, we have just-the-right-weight
ponchos and the cutest guest towels from Sassy’s. We
guarantee you will see a towel and immediately think
of the friend who needs to receive it. Fun follows these
products everywhere!
The Toffee Blondies made by our DayBreak friends is
a hit, so don’t wait too long to pick up yours. They are
yummy and great for gift giving.
We are looking forward to a visit from friends that we
haven’t seen in awhile. Come see our new vendors and
new products just in time for gift giving season!
Good things happen when you shop Glad Tidings!
Judy Jones, Manager (918-0346)/[email protected].
ROOTS REVIVAL
Wednesday • October 29 • Memorial Auditorium
Roots Revival is a midweek worship service grounded
in Americana/roots-based music featuring Martha Bassett and friends. Each service is centered around one
or two focus songs and an accompanying Scripture
passage and theme. This week, we will be celebrating
Halloween—or, since that’s not technically a religious
holiday, All Hallows’ Eve. We’ll be using Tears for
Fears’ “Mad World” and Michael Jackson’s “Thriller”
alongside Matthew 10:26-31 to talk about the relationship between fear and faith. Halloween costumes
are encouraged! We meet at 7:30 p.m. in Memorial
Auditorium. Learn more at www.rootsrevivalws.com.
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CENTENARY LEADERSHIP CONNECTIONS
Dr. W. Mark Ralls, Senior Minister
[email protected] | 397-1362
Reverend Jonathan L. Brake
Reverend R. Craig Ford
Associate Minister
[email protected] | 397-1334
Associate Minister
[email protected] | 397-1353
Reverend Kate May
Associate Minister with Children
[email protected] | 397-1331
Reverend Sarah Howell
Assistant Minister
[email protected] | 397-1348
Tamara M. Pollock
Director of Youth Ministries
[email protected] | 397-1337
Mary Ann Wexler, Executive Director
[email protected] | 397-1346
Susan Bates
Organist and Music Associate
[email protected] | 397-1340
Stacy Holley
Exec. Assistant to Senior Minister
[email protected] | 397-1359
John Markle
Director of Operations
[email protected] | 397-1347
Kristy Eaton
Financial Assistant
[email protected] | 397-1341
Judy Jones
Congregational Care Coordinator
[email protected] | 397-1361
Doug Peninger
Director of Communications
[email protected] | 397-1368
Dr. Robert E. Frazier
Director of Music and the Arts
[email protected] | 397-1339
Thad Lewallen
Director of Stewardship/Planned Giving
[email protected] |397-1352
John Rogers
Director of Information Technology
[email protected] | 397-1356
Jan Sawyer
Director of DAYBreak Respite Care
[email protected] | 397-1345
Reception Desk • 724-6311 +
Minister On Call (Prompt 2)
Pastoral Care: Reverend Craig Ford • 397-1353
RECORD OF OUR FAITHFULNESS
October 14 - October 20
Worship Attendance
Tithes and Offerings
8:45 Traditional
9:00 Simplify
10:10 Rejoice!
11:00 Traditional
Nursery & Children's Worship
101
97
118
387
55
Total
758
Offering
Miscellaneous
$87,996
$4,258
Total
$92,254
Sunday School
161
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Ash Wednesday
SpEcTrUm
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October 7
Dr. Edwin Wilson
The Poetry of the Great War: One Hundred Years Later
A lecture by Dr. Edwin Wilson
Professor Emeritus of English at Wake Forest University
October 21
Robin Voiers
Zelda
A performance based on the writings of Mrs. F. Scott Fitzgerald
Written by William Luce
Directed by the late William Voiers
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October 28
The Reverend Kelly P. Carpenter & Jazz Ensemble
The Story of Job: A Theodicy in Jazz and Spoken Word
A presentation combining jazz standards and poetry to tell this Biblical story
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