TCW_2014_Jul-Aug_Web - Centenary United Methodist Church

Departments
Grateful Remembrance
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New Executive Director
Stephen Ministry
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Gospel Concert
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UMW Fall Celebration
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Creation Care
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Leave Some : Take Some
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Worship in the Park
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Food for Thought
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Pentecost Festival Memories
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John Wesley Society
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Street School/New Members
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Honoraria
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Memorials
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Children’s Ministry
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Vacation Bible School
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Events & Announcements
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Youth Ministry
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EDITOR
From the Editor
Summer is here!
As you might have guessed by now,
Centenary rarely slows down and this
summer is no exception. From special
worship opportunities to mission trips
and Vacation Bible School, there is
something for the entire family.
I invite you to read through our
summer issue and take note of all the
opportunties that await you. Summer
is a great time to invite a friend to
participate. For those of you who
are song birds, be sure to read the
annoucement about how to join the
choir on page 21.
If you ever want to experience a week of
complete adventure and joy, then come
to Vacation Bible School. Rev. Kate May
and the team of volunteers will be there
to welcome you as they celebrate teird
Animals.
While you are away on vacation, please
know that you can stay connected with
Centenary on The City. If you have
not signed up yet, it’s simple. Call the
communications office and we will take
you right through the process.
Have a great summer!
Doug Peninger
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Welcome
mwexler@centenary-ws. org
336-397-1346
Centenary Welcomes a New
Executive Director
By Doug Peninger
I can be serious when necessary but I
love to laugh and have a lot of fun in my
down time.
Pet lover?
LOVE dogs! All kinds, but my
preference is for a big dog. I had a lab
until recently and now I have a Siberian
Husky. Do not like cats (sorry to the cat
people).
sophomore at the University of North
Carolina Charlotte. My daughter Rachel
works in the YMCA corporate offices
in Charlotte and she and her husband
are expecting my first grandchild this
Fall! My son Harris just graduated from
medical school and he and his wife have
recently moved to Greenville, SC, as he
begins his surgical residency.
Who is your hero? Why?
Favorite scripture and why?
Mary Ann Wexler
Centenary is pleased to welcome Mary
Ann Wexler as our new Executive
Director. She comes to us from Florida,
though she considers North Carolina her
home. As a way to get to know her, just
a little, Mary Ann sat down with me to
do a little Q&A. I invite you to welcome
her to the Centenary family as we extend
to her our intentional hospitality.
What is the last book you read and
what was your takeaway?
I just finished the book ‘Boundaries:
When to Say Yes, When to Say No’.
Sometimes you have to be reminded
that it’s ok to say no. You can’t do
everything!
If you could be any sports car/luxury
car in the world, what would it be?
Why? What color?
Well, I have a little red BMW convertible
which I think pretty much describes me.
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This may be a cliché but Phillipians 4:13
– “I can do all things through Christ
who strengthens me…” I’ve had some
big changes in my life and have taken
some giant leaps of faith. Without that
scripture reminder, I probably wouldn’t
have taken on some of those challenges.
My hero is my grandfather Keith
Harris. He has passed away but he
was an inspiration to me. He was a
committed family man, deeply religious,
a prominent businessman and dedicated
to his community. He was always there
to listen to my endless questions and
offer advice.
Favorite time of the year?
Favorite color? Why?
Autumn. I love the change in the
weather, the pumpkins and the fall
leaves.
Blue. I’m not sure exactly why but I find
it relaxing.
Where was the last place you visited for
a vacation? What made it special?
I lived at the beach for the last year
in South Florida, so I felt like I was
on vacation a lot! During that time, I
visited Key West which was a lot of fun
and great for people watching.
If you have a bucket list of things to do
in life…what are the top two and why?
Learn a language and travel to a country
that speaks that language. I took French
in school and have Rosetta Stone at
home but haven’t found the time to fully
get into it. I think it would be wonderful
to travel to a French speaking country
and be able to speak the native language.
Tell us about your family.
I am married to Tim Danchess who
recently retired from the Charlotte Police
Department after 30 years of service.
After he gets enough fishing time in, he
will probably be looking for another
job so he is not underfoot for the next
30 years! I have three perfect children
(well maybe not perfect but close…)
My youngest daughter Madison is a
Mary Ann Wexler photo courtesy
Rick Gibbons
Stephen Ministry
cford@centenary-ws. org
336-397-1353
When someone is in need of care
Stephen Ministry
What kind of
Man would
receive the care of
a Stephen Minister?
What kind of
Woman would
receive the care of
a Stephen Minister?
A man like Adam who was cut off
from all that gave meaning to life and
needed someone to remind him of God's
promise.
A woman like Sarah who faced a major
change in life at an advanced age and
needed someone to listen to both her joy
and apprehension.
A man like Noah who witnessed the
destruction of everything around him
and needed someone to wait with him
for a new day.
A woman like Hagar who was
abandoned along with her child and
needed someone to offer her hope and
remind her of God’s presence.
A man like Abraham who had to leave
everything he knew and loved behind him and
needed someone to journey with him to a new
life.
A woman like Hannah who struggled with her
inability to bear a child and needed someone
with whom to share her sadness and pain.
A woman like Naomi who had lost her loved
ones and needed someone to hear her sorrow
and pain.
A man like Moses who faced great opposition
and needed a companion to support
him and speak on his behalf.
A woman like Ruth who left everything that
was familiar to her and needed someone
to journey with her in her new life.
A man like David who grieved the death of a
wayward child and needed a shepherd's care.
A man like Elijah who thought he was all alone
and needed a still small voice to encourage him.
A woman like Esther who was faced with a
major decision and needed someone who
could listen to her concerns and offer
encouragement.
A man like Job who lost everything and needed
someone to silently endure his
pain with him.
A man like Peter who found himself in over his
head and needed the strong hand of
a faithful friend.
For more information or to
A man like Paul who knew the
unending distress of a thorn in the flesh
and needed someone to rejoice when he
rejoiced and to weep when he wept.
A man like JESUS who knew intense
disappointment, sorrow, grief, rejection,
and loneliness and needed an angel of
God to minister to him.
A man like you.
A woman like Mary of Nazareth who lived
with both the joys and struggles of having an
exceptional child and needed someone to help
her sort out the ponderings of her heart.
request a Stephen Minister, contact
Centenary today.
Call:
Dr. Mark Ralls
Rev. Craig Ford
Deena Morgan
397-1362
397-1353
764-4239
Write:
Centenary UMC
Stephen Ministry
PO Box 658
Winston-Salem, NC 27102
Visit:
646 West Fifth Street,
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Web:
www.centenary-ws.org
A woman like Martha who was
burdened by the demands of daily life
and needed someone to help her regain
sight of what was most important.
A woman like Mary Magdalene who
received healing from inner turmoil and
needed someone to walk with her as
she built a new life.
A woman like you.
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Make a
Joyful Noise
Gospel Concert
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Free and open to the public: Featuring the Craft Brothers
and the Praise Team from St. Paul’s UMC in Kernersville.
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Memorial Auditorium
September 7 | 3:00 pm
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646 W. Fifth Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27101 | 336-724-6311
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Creation Care
jbrake@centenary-ws. org
336-397-1334
The Creation Care team will be sharing different scriptures and thoughts in the coming
issues. To begin, they present the United Methodist positon on the natural world.
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ll creation is the Lord’s, and we are responsible
for the ways in which we use and abuse it. Water, air, soil,
minerals, energy resources, plants, animal life and space
are to be valued and conserved because they are God’s
creation and not solely because they are useful to human
beings. God has granted us stewardship of creation. We
should meet these stewardship duties through acts of
loving care and respect. Economic, political, social and
technological developments have increased our human
numbers and lengthened and enriched our lives. However,
these developments have led to regional defoliation,
dramatic extinction of species, massive human suffering,
overpopulation and misuse and overconsumption of
natural and nonrenewable resources, particularly by
industrialized societies. This continued course of action
jeopardizes the natural heritage that God has entrusted
to all generations. Therefore, let us recognize the
responsibility of the church and its members to place a
high priority on changes in economic, political, social and
technological lifestyles to support a more ecologically
equitable and sustainable world leading to a higher quality
of life for all of God’s creation.
The Book of Discipline of the United Methodist Church
(¶ 160)
For more about the Centenary Creation Care Ministry, go
to www.CentenaryOnline.com/CreationCare
The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it,
the world and its inhabitants too.
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~ Psalm 24:1
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jbrake@centenary-ws. org
336-397-1334
Food for Thought
Fall Series Begins September 3
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ev. Jonathan Brake will deliver a series this fall helping us to
identify the “11 indispensable relationships you can’t be without” from
the Leonard Sweet book by this name. Christians were never meant to
push through life alone, but to have friends for the spiritual journey of life.
Without these people in your life, you’ll miss out on the person you could
have been, and without you in their lives, they’ll miss out as well. Drawing
from scripture, we will learn who is your Jethro, Barnabas, Timothy,
Nathan, Rhoda, Zacchaeus and more.
Find Food for Thought at Centenary on The City and also at
www.CentenaryOnline.com/Lunch
Indispensable Relationships
Wednesdays at Noon
Lunch & Lesson for only $7
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Pentecost Festival
The inaugural Pentecost Festival was held June 8. As we celebrated the birthday of the church, we
shared in combined worship, lunch on the lawn and the Festival Park at 4th Street. We hope these
images will remind you of the wonderful celebration. Be sure to mark your calendars for
May 24, 2015 when we will celebrate again.
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John Wesley Society
tlewallen@centenary-ws.org
336-397-1352
JWS Spring Luncheon
By Thad Lewallen
Jason Thiel, President of Downtown Winston-Salem Partnership, Legacy/ Planned Gifts insure that your support of Centenary
spoke to the members of Centenary’s John Wesley Society at a
luncheon Tuesday, May 13. The recognition luncheon was held
at the beautiful and delicious Spring House Restaurant on the
sun porch. Jason informed the group about current and future
plans and issues affecting our downtown. He shared the new
Downtown Plan publication that details what the future entails
for downtown Winston Salem. He also shared some of the issues
we will face in the future when Business 40 is closed for repairs.
If Centenary is already included in your estate plan or if
you would like to discuss this in more detail please contact
Thad Lewallen, Director of Stewardship & Planned
Giving(397-1352)/tlewallen@centenary-ws.org.
LIFE
abundant
The John Wesley Society is Centenary’s Planned / Legacy Giving
Society that recognizes church members who have remembered
the church with a planned/legacy gift. These can include a
bequest in your will, a beneficiary designation in a life insurance
policy or retirement plan such as an IRA. There are also more
complex ways to leave a legacy gift to Centenary, many of which
can be estate tax beneficial.
lives on forever and supports many generations in the future.
Past Legacy gifts have allowed many of the programs and
facilities that we enjoy today such as the renovated auditorium
and sanctuary.
ART EXHIBIT
June 26 - October 23
Based On John 10:10
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“I am come that they might have life and
have it more abundantly.”
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Community
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By Sylvia Shelton
n behalf of our staff and students at the
Winston-Salem Street School, I would like to extend a
heartfelt thank you for hosting our 2014 Graduation on
June 10. The Winston-Salem Street School is dedicated
to helping at-risk high school students overcome
obstacles in their lives with the help of Jesus Christ.
Staff and volunteers do all they can to encourage
students to do well in school, graduate and go on to
become successful in life. As some of you know, we
were planning to have the graduation in the auditorium.
After talking to our students and getting a head count
of attendees, we realized that we needed to move our
event to the Sanctuary. This required considerable effort
for the staff and Glad Tidings volunteers; however, we
needed the space! The Sanctuary was three quarters full
- what a magnificent event and memory for our students
and families, with our own Dr. Ralls as the speaker! A
beautiful reception after the ceremony was hosted by
volunteers from Glad Tidings. This year the members
and staff at Centenary United Methodist Church truly
made a difference to our school and in the lives of our
students. As one of our students stated, “Centenary is
a big church with a bigger heart.” We are grateful for
the support that you have shown for our mission at the
Winston-Salem Street School.
Welcome
New Members
We give thanks for all that God has
already given you and we welcome
you in Christian love.
Gregg and Ashley Nicks (Addison &
Hunter), Morgan (Slate) Robinson
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Memorials
Centenary Fund
In memory of James Edwin Johnson, Jr. by
Mrs. J. Robert Elster. In memory of Kitty
Lee Thomas Wilson by Vicki Church. In
memory of Dr. James M. Bates by Kitty
Felts. In memory of Helen Copenhaver
“Copey” Hanes by W. Andrew and Anne
Copenhaver, Dr. and Mrs. Charles Hanes,
II, Mary Powell and Dunlop White. In
memory of Virginia Elizabeth Benbow
Baldwin by Patti and Mike Moran. In
memory of William Whitehead Avera by
Ray Blevins. In memory of Fred Turner
Robinette, Jr. by Robert and Anne Gordon.
In memory of Jarrell Francis Adkins by
John and Judith Thompson. In memory
of Mary Carter Fulton by Woman’s Club
of Winston-Salem. In memory of Ruth
Howard Mundy by Whitefield-Foundation
Class, Centenary UMC, Kevin and Karen
Feezor, Gaye Price, Connie Allen, Anne
and Tom Pierce, Leonard Ryden Burr Real
Estate, Janette Griffin, DeeDee Fenwick,
Tom and Nancy Cannon. In memory of
Annie Lee Fitzgerald Sink by Barbara
Lister-Sink. In memory of Philip Robbins
Broyhill by Henry and Dyeann Jordan,
Mary and Hayden Kepley. In memory of
Louise Carson Highsmith by Alice Jones
Brock, June D. Ward, Jo and Jerry Kennedy,
Mrs. Daryl B. Adams, Mr. and Mrs. William
Highsmith. In memory of Laura Beth Smith
Spivey by DeeDee Fenwick, Jack and Ruth
Robinson, Sue Green Temple. In memory
of Wendel Hill Stockton by Henry and
Dyeann Jordan, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Craver,
Emily Lambeth, Kay and Bill Baldridge,
Tom and Megan Lawson, Joanna Vaughn,
H. Vernon Winters, L. Glenn Orr, Jr., Carol
Cassidy, Louise Austell, David and Lynn
Odom, Sally McLeod, Ray Blevins, Ken
and Susan Sommerkamp, Janie and Jarman
Jenkins, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Duckett,
Katy and Mickey Boles, Anne and Tom
Pierce, Bruce and Bernie Clapp, Dr. and
Mrs. David Kelly, Jean G. Beam, Jane and
Steve Poe, Dick and Peggy Ayscue, Charles
M. Shelton, R. Edwin Shelton, Stuart and
Priscilla French, Mary June Darden Ward,
Norma Lockwood, Mary Allen and Jim
Martin, Mrs. J. Robert Elster, Edward
Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. John C. Whitaker,
Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Sam C. Ogburn, Sr.,
Elizabeth A. Ogburn, Mo Swinson and
Michael Swinson, Bill and Allan Womble,
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel P. Rothrock, Tom
and Nancy Cannon, Mr. and Mrs. John
Brady, Mary and Hayden Kepley, Helen
Barnhardt, William Hanes, Betty Ann and
Dewey Chapple, Dr. and Mrs. Thomas
Koontz, Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Vaughn,
Jr., Kathryn White, Jane and Sam Ogburn,
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Jr., Rick and Susan Goings, Andrea Little,
Scott and Michelle Livengood, Sally Lacy,
Morris and Beverly Marley, Marshall and
Isabelle Ferrell, Kay Snavely, Sallie Tucker,
Margaret and Jim Haley, Rebecca Johnson,
Alma Thompson, Ann and Tom Connelly,
Sara Spencer, Carolyn Enslen, Mr. and Mrs.
Ernie White. In memory of Susan York
Hinkle by Mr. and Mrs. John Brady, Mary
Preston Yates, Mr. and Mrs. Charles G.
Duckett. In memory of Lois Loftis Barnes
by Edgar and Meg Roberts, Jr.
Loaves and Fishes
In memory of Berkley Moore Stephens, Jr.
by Donald and Joan Lowder. In memory
of Patricia Grimsley Chatham by Cathie
and Bob Hartness, W. Andrew and Anne
Coppenhaver, Jim Bunn. In memory of
Ruth Howard Mundy by Jim and Helen
Fridy. In memory of Laura Beth Smith
Spivey by Jim and Helen Fridy. In memory
of Wendel Hill Stockton by Jim and Helen
Fridy. In memory of William Melton Dean
by Beverly and Morris Marley.
Sacred Music Fund
In memory of Marguerite Taylor Wood
by James and Lynne Finney. In memory of
Betty McCall Smith by Robert and Anne
Gordon. In memory of Elizabeth Roe
Glenn by Caroline and Nick Mitchell. In
memory Ruth Myers Pleasants by Caroline
and Nick Mitchell, Sharon and Ron Shealy.
In memory of Dr. James M. Bates by Ralph
and Gayle Atkinson. In memory of Wendel
Hill Stockton by Ileita and Bob Reed.
Senior Adult Ministry
In memory of Mary Carter Fulton by Mar
Ann Kirkpatrick. In memory of Laura Beth
Smith Spivey by Don and Julia Golding, Dr.
and Mrs. Kevin Matthews, Colin, Finn and
Molly Matthews, Julia Doud, Joan Kale
Spry and Alma S. Kale, Robert Howard,
Michael and Sandee Lawless, Beth Jones,
Bill and Sandra Gramley, Doug Mead,
Gary and Claudia Fleming, Phil Hrichak
and Terry Coomes, Winston-Salem Journal,
Helen Barnhardt, Nancy Culp, Candace
Reitan, Margaret Green, Pam Lockard. In
memory of Louise Carson Highsmith by
Bobby and Margie Nance. In memory of
Louise Carson Highsmith by Garden Study
Club of Winston-Salem.
Radio Ministry
In memory of Louise Carson Highsmith by
Clay/Chandler Class.
Respite Care
In memory of Louise Carson Highsmith by
Circle #1.
H.O.P.E.
In memory of Berkley Moore Stephens, Jr.
by Donald and Joan Lowder. In memory of
Wendel Hill Stockton by Missy and Buck
Butler. In memory of Susan York Hinkle
by Missy and Buck Butler. In memory of
Laura Beth Smith Spivey by Missy and
Buck Butler.
Infant Nursery Department
In memory of Wendel Hill Stockton by
Evelyn and Bob Rickert and Rosalie H.
Horton.
Love Thy Neighbor
In memory of Ruth Howard Mundy by
Frances Mundy.
Bess Richardson Fund
In memory of Bess Richardson by Betty
Richardson.
In Memoriam
Jarrell Francis Adkins
February 23, 2014
William Whitehead Avera, Jr.
April 12, 2014
Ruth Howard Mundy
May 5, 2014
Marjorie Louise Highsmith
May 11, 2014
Laura Beth Smith Spivey
May 15, 2014
Wendel Hill Stockton
May 19, 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.
Honoraria
Centenary Fund
We celebrate the birth of...
In honor of Roy and BJ Foster’s 50th
Wedding Anniversary by Frank and Becky
Foster.
...We celebrate the birth of Chloe Faith
Thomas born January 25, 2014 to Mr. and
Mrs. Donald Thomas (Don and Allison),
brothers Stephen (14) and Charlie (9).
Glad Tidings
We celebrate the baptism of...
In honor of Judy Jones by Susan
Sommerkamp and Kathy Sommerkamp.
Respite Care
In honor of Mary Beth Kiefer’s Birthday
by the Dave Moser Family. In honor of
Helen Kennedy’s Birthday by Laura Young,
Phoebe Satterwhite, Lynette Harrell,
Nancy Warren, Wilma Rush, Mrs. Robert
Strickland. In honor of Respite Care Staff
and Volunteers by Caroline and Nick
Mitchell. In honor of Jan Sawyer by Nell
Cavenaugh. In honor of Lynette Harrell by
Jean Herrmann, Wilma Rush.
...Thomas Allen Lycan son of Tom & Sarah
Lycan, brother of Matthew Lycan (3).
...Mary Hannah Proctor daughter of Eric
& Hannah Proctor.
...Kenneth David Woodson III (Tripp), son
of Kenneth & Lauren (David and Ali).
...Chloe Faith Thomas, daughter of Don &
Allison Thomas, and sister of Stephen (14)
& Charlie (9).
H.O.P.E
In honor of Morris Marley by Disciple
IV, Priscilla Robinette, Mary and Michael
Sperry, Ronnie Willard, Anna M. Barbee,
Sally Burns.
Love Thy Neighbor
In honor of Dr. W. Mark Ralls, Rev.
Craig Ford, Tammy Clark, Dr. Eddie
Pollock, Adair Sheppard, Natalie Reeder,
Kate Watts, Candace Mulherin, Caroline
Morgan, McKinley Pollock, and Garrison
Pollock by Frances Mundy. In honor of
Adam Ginn by Tom and Judy Ginn.
Ministers Discretionary Fund
In honor of Dr. Ralls by the Ruth Pleasants
Family.
Stephen Ministry
In honor of Stephen Ministry by Caroline
and Nick Mitchell.
Pickin’ and Eatin’
The cover image was captured at the
Pentecost Festival on June 8. As the
west lawn filled with folks, enjoying
lunch and music, we celebrated the
birthday of the Christian church.
It was a great day as the Centenary
family joined together for the great
celebration.
Doug Peninger
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Children’s Ministry
The B-I-B-L-E
kmay@centenary-ws.org
336-397-1331
By Rev. Kate May
D
o you remember the first Bible
you ever received? How many Bibles
are in your house today? I, like many
ministers, have several shelves of Bibles.
Some I have bought and some have been
gifts. Some I have used extensively and
some I have hardly ever opened. In the
fall, after we give Bibles to our third
graders, I meet with them for a few weeks
to talk about their Bibles and to help them
begin to get to know them. One week,
I take with me several of my Bibles and
talk with the students about why I have
so many and what I like about each of
them. One year one of the students asked
me which one was my favorite. I’d never
really thought about it that way and so
after a minute of looking at all of these
Bibles in front of me I picked up the
Bible I received at a retreat when I was
in high school. This Bible travelled with
me through college, graduate school, four
summers of working at Camp Tekoa and
it shows that it has had a hard life. My
roommate in college recovered it with
packing tape because it was falling apart
and it has a chocolate pudding stain from
when a pudding cup exploded in my
backpack at camp. It is covered in stickers
and has things underlined, highlighted and
written all over it–not to mention a wide
variety of things stuck in its pages. I told
them how, when I was having a hard time,
I found exactly the words I needed to hear
in those pages. I told them how when I
looked back through it and found those
underlined words, the same sense of relief
and comfort would wash over me as it
did when I first discovered them. I love it
because I used it. One day I want our kids
at Centenary to have a Bible that they
love because they used it.
Have you ever received a present that you
wondered when you opened it if the gift
giver really knew you at all? Maybe it
was the wrong size or the wrong color or
just totally not you? If you are anything
like me then you took that gift and put it
away in a box or a closet and probably
forgot you even had it. With that in mind
we at Centenary gift our kindergartners
and third graders with Bibles chosen
especially for them at the point they are in
their educational and faith development.
Our kindergartners receive the Rhyme
Bible. Kindergartners are beginning to
learn to read and what better than rhymes
to practice with as you learn to read. I
tell people that if Dr. Seuss wrote a Bible
storybook, this would be it. It is fun to
read and has beautiful illustrations. It
also gives us an opportunity, as a faith
community, to celebrate a rite of passage
in these kids lives, going to school.
devotions and music, as well as a reading
plan. If the student wants to read through
their whole Bible, questions are provided
to think about with each reading. The
Bible also connects with the curriculum
the students use in Sunday school which
gives us an opportunity each week to
reinforce why it is important to read and
use your Bible.
I am so grateful to the commitment
of our congregation to live out their
baptismal vows by gifting our children
with Bibles that they can use at church
and at home. This way these children can
to continue to grow in their faith and in
their relationship with God. One of the
Bibles on my shelf is the one I got from
my church when I was in third grade. It is
not my favorite but it does have a special
place on my shelf, in my life and in my
journey towards ministry. I hope that you
will plan to be in worship on Sunday,
September 14 when we will be gifting
our children with these great Bibles at all
four of our worship services. Aftewards,
find one of these students and ask them to
show you their Bible.
Our third graders receive the HandsOn Bible. This Bible has a tremendous
number of resources for students as they
continue their journey of faith. There are
experiential devotions throughout the
Bible helping the students to make sense
of what they read. There is also a website
connected with the Bible with family
Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.
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Events & Announcements
SPECIAL WORSHIP
A Day of Grateful Remembrance
July 6 • 8:45 am & 11:00 am
Dr. W. Mark Ralls and Dr. Robert Frazier
will lead our congregation through a
journey of local and national history as we
share in hymns, special readings, anthems,
scripture and prayer. The 8:45 service will
share in Holy Communion. The Simplify,
Rejoice! and 11 am worship services will
combine for one service at 11 am.
STEPHEN MINISTRY
“Pull Yourself Together!”
You’ve heard it a million times. Others may
have said it to you or you may have said it
to yourself. But things just aren’t coming
together. You’re still hurting. You still feel
like things are falling apart. Our Stephen
Ministers are trained caregivers who will
walk with you, listen to you, and provide
confidential one-to-one care, as you search
through the pieces and find what is truly in
your heart. 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 (3971353) or Deena Morgan (764-4239) to
find out how you can receive help from a
Stephen Minister. All calls are confidential.
TELEPHONE TREE
If you have not had the opportunity to
sign up for the ministry of the Telephone
Tree, now is the time. This ministry sends
out messages regarding special worship
opportunities, funerals, weather related
information and others. If you would like
to be added to the list, please contact Doug
Peninger, Director of Communications
(397-1368)/dpeninger@centenary-ws.org.
ROOTS REVIVAL
“Little Bird.” We will have a young guest
musician, Sylvia McGee, joining us to sing
our focus songs. We meet at 7:30 pm in
Memorial Auditorium. Learn more at
www.rootsrevivalws.com.
Maner (397-1332)/ amaner@centenaryws.org.
July 9 • Memorial Auditorium • 7:30 pm
June 29-July 4: Troop 920 week at Camp Raven Knob Boy Scout Camp
July 19-27: Senior High Mission Trip to Philadelphia, PA
On July 9, we welcome The Duhks to the
Roots Revival Stage, the free community
concert series component of our Wednesday
night worship service. The evening will
begin at 7:30 pm with an abbreviated
worship service centered on one of their
songs, then The Duhks will offer a onehour concert. Featuring members Jessee
Havey, Scott Senior, Tania Elizabeth,
Jordan McConnell, and founder Leonard
Podolak, “Canada’s premier neo-tradsters
romp from world-beat to blues, urban-pop
to old-timey, with wild-eyed invention,
haunting traditionalism, and spinerattling groove.” (Scott Alarik, The Boston
Globe) GRAMMY nominees and JUNO
award winners, seeing The Duhks live is
nothing short of a spiritual experience.
A syncopated bluesy banjo number
seamlessly follows a Brazilian samba; an
old-time jaunt nestles comfortably next
to a gospel performance by vocalist Jessee
Havey - her soulful voice piercing like the
heart tattoo on her chest. One of the most
musically adventurous bands to come
from the roots scene in the past decade,
The Duhks’ return to the stage is definitely
a cause for celebration. This event is free
and open to the public, but you’ll need to
reserve a spot. Learn more and get your
free ticket at www.rootsrevivalws.com.
Upcoming Love Thy Neighbor Days:
August 17
September 14
October 5
November 2
December 7
Fall Kickoff
August 24 • 5-7 pm • West Lawn
ADULT ED. / SPIRITUAL FORMATION
Adult Sunday School at Centenary
We have classes of all shapes and sizes on
Sunday mornings at 9:45 am and 10:00
am. Some are Bible Study focused, some
learn from a book discussion format while
others use DVD-based resources. Some
classes are lecture format while others have
a more missions-minded direction. To find
out more about our Sunday school classes,
go to www.centenaryonline.com/school or
contact Rev. Jonathan Brake.
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY
Chapel Class
Room 216 • 10:00 am
Summer Sunday School
You are invited to join the Chapel Class
for their summer guest speaker series.
Summer Sunday School began Sunday,
June 15. If you are available to teach any
Sunday this summer, please contact Ashley
Maner (397-1332)/amaner@centenary-ws.
org.
July 2 • Memorial Auditorium • 7:30 pm
Summer Registrations
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 weekMark Ralls
will preach on Psalm 139 using Sarah
Jarosz’s “Run Away” and Jonathan Byrd’s
Registration for many of our summer
activities is now available. Check out
all of the fun and great things going on
this summer at www.centenary-ws.org/
kidsummer. For questions about summer
activities, contact Rev. Kate May (3971331)/ kmay@centenary-ws.org or Ashley
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YOUTH MINISTRY
July 6: Rev. Douglas Suggs or Rev. Bert
Sanders
July 13: Rev. Dr. Don Carlton
July 20: Ms. Jan Sawyer
July 27: Mr. Roy Smith
SENIOR ADULTS
Handy Helpers
Are you familiar with Handy Helpers?
Handy Helpers is a small group comprised
of four teams who provide transportation
services to Centenary members. Generally,
such services are comprised of transporting
a person to a doctor or dentist or to the
grocery store here in Winston-Salem.
Due to the rather lengthy period of time
involved, such trips to Raleigh, Chapel Hill,
etc. have been excluded from the services.
Transportation to church and funeral
services is not provided. Depending upon
the circumstances, team members may be
able to assist you in minor projects around
the house.
In most instances, church members are
likely to turn to neighbors or family for
such services. When these options (or the
ability to drive) are no longer available,
Handy Helpers is just a phone call away.
When at all possible, a lead time of several
days or a week is desirable. When such
services are needed, give Craig Ford a call
and he will contact one of the team leaders
who will call you and set up a pick-up time.
Keep us in mind when you need help.
MISSIONS
Haiti Mission Trip • October 9-13
The Outreach Committee of Centenary
United Methodist Church will be taking a
group to Port au Prince, Haiti. Our church
has had connections to this country in the
past and seeks to establish a new, sustainable
relationship with Haiti Outreach Ministries,
an organization that ministers to and with
the people of Haiti by focusing on worship,
education and healthcare. This trip will
provide a variety of opportunities for
mission work and relationship building. No
expertise in any particular field is required,
though each person’s gifts can be put to use.
We will leave for Haiti on Thursday and
return Monday, having a chance to get to the
people, working and worshipping alongside
them. We hope this short trip will be just the
beginning of an ongoing relationship with
HOM and Cite Soleil. The exact cost of the
trip has not yet been determined, but we
expect it to be under $1,000. Scholarships
are available. The deadline to sign up is
August 1. Members who are unable to go
on the trip but would like to support this
mission will have opportunities to do so as
the dates get closer. For more information
or to sign up, contact Rev. Sarah Howell
(showell@centenary-ws.org/397-1348).
Food of the Month
The July food of the month is Spaghetti-o’s,
ravioli, rice. The August food of the month
is macaroni & cheese Please bring your food
donations to the Missions bins, located in
the Reception Narthex at 4½ Street.
MUSIC AND THE ARTS
Art Exhibit
Life Abundant
The Visual Arts committee of the Music and
Arts team presents “Life Abundant” based
upon John 10:10 “I am come that they may
have life and have it more abundantly.”
Come and view the beautiful works of art
created by Centenary members.
Dubois CD Orders
If you would like to order a copy of this
year’s Tenebrae Service featuring Dubois’
Seven Last Words of Christ, please call or
email the Music Office at (336) 397 – 1336
or musicintern@centenary-ws.org. The
CDs are $15.00 and shipping is $3.00 (no
matter the number of CDs ordered).
Singing with the Choir!
Ever thought about joining the choir? Love
to sing? Love music in general? Whatever
your reason may be, come join us this
summer! Simply come to rehearsal at 10
am in the choir room to rehearse the music
for the 11am service on the Sunday of your
choosing. We hope you’ll join us at least
one Sunday - we’ll have a robe ready for
you!
If you’d like to join the choir at the 8:45am
service – join us for rehearsal in the choir
room at 8:00 am!
GLAD TIDINGS
We have a new author and line of books in
Glad Tidings. These books, written by Tad
Hills, are directed at the 3-7 age group.
But a hint to parents and grandparents;
Hills’ books will end up at the top of your
favorites stack! The characters mainly
consist of Duck and Goose, who happen
to be best friends even though they may
look at the world differently or like very
different things! We have four titles with
the latest release being Duck Duck Goose
which is about what happens to your heart
when your best friend makes a new friend.
We have all been there!
With Duck in the title, we couldn’t help
but order a long time favorite Make Way
for Ducklings and are ready to share it
with a new generation.
This is to advise you of our “Big Sale” of
the year (some call it Christmas in July)
which begins on July 1st. Whatever you
call it; it will be worth your while. We can
guarantee that!
Good things happen when you shop Glad
Tidings!
Judy Jones, Manager (918 0346)/jjonescentenaryws.org
ALTAR FLOWERS
At Centenary, we have four worship
services each Sunday; two in the Sanctuary
and two in Memorial Auditorium. If you
would like to honor or remember a loved
one, please consider sponsoring the Altar
flowers. For further information, please
contact Stacy Holley (397-1359)/sholley@
centenary-ws.org.
PLANNED GIVING
What is a Legacy or Planned Gift?
Want to know more?
To learn more about how a legacy or
planned gift can create an ongoing or
endowed gift to Centenary, please contact
Thad Lewallen-Director of Stewardship
& Planned Giving (397-1352)/tlewallen@
centenary-ws.org.
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