Last Sunday, Willis encouraged us all to pray without ceasing. If you are looking for a tool to help you with that, or you are looking for a way to make a difference for our local community, join WinstonSalemPrays today! Using the QR code at the top of the page, you can learn more about this multi-church collaboration to cover our community in prayer 24/7! Use the sign-up link on the website to choose a 30-minute block when you commit to praying for our community. Have questions or want to know more? Connect with any of our ministry team members.

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1st & 3rd Wednesdays
9:30–11:00 am • Room 112 

Twice a month, this group convenes to reflect upon the sermon themes and topics from the Centenary pulpit. Our fellowship will resume on January 7 and continue through May. If you would like more information or want to be a part of this exciting discussion group, please contact Sue Stephens or Tammy Pollock.

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Every Other Tuesday • January 27- April 21 • Noon - 1 pm • Lunch Included 

Another Eat, Learn, Grow small group is forming soon to discuss the Enneagram and spiritual growth. This is a repeat of the fall group content. The registration fee includes seven boxed lunches, and participants need to purchase The Enneagram Made Easy by Baron and Wagele. Please register as soon as possible, as space is limited. 

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The Church We Carry 
For Those Affected by Disaffiliation and Other Church Hurts 
January 25 - April 12 • 10 am • Room 111 

The Whitfield/Foundations Sunday School Class will study The Church We Carry by Will Willimon, which reflects on the disaffiliation of his home church, Buncombe Street UMC in Greenville, SC. This study offers a thoughtful, compassionate space for reflection and healing for those impacted by the trauma of disaffiliation and other church wounds and for those seeking to support them. All are welcome.

June 15-18 • 9 am - Noon 

We are excited for potty trained 3-year-olds through rising 6th graders to join us this year at Rainforest Falls VBS! Registration opens today! Scan the QR code above. Youth and grownups, you know you don’t want to miss out on all the fun! Whatever your gifts, there’s a place for you! Contact Marty Coan, Diane Eshelman, Ashley Maner or Kate May (  / ext. 1331).

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April 19 • 2:30 - 4:30 pm 

As we get excited for Rainforest Falls VBS, we invite 3rd through 5th graders to a high ropes course adventure at Miracle Heights Aerial Adventure Park on the campus of Crossnore Communities for Children! Cost is $20/student, and registration will close April 1.

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April 26 • 2:30 - 4:30 pm 

Join us at Adventure Landing for minigolf and arcade games for a sweet and memorable time as Fathers and Daughters!

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 July 21-23 • 9 am – 3 pm  

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CareNotes are concise booklets that provide uplifting guidance to those who are hurting. They address topics that include grief, aging, healthcare, mental wellness, family care, spiritual support, and more. Our collection of CareNotes is located on the 3rd floor near the Resource Room.

Each week after Sunday worship, the Altar Guild takes the beautiful altar flowers from Centenary’s Sanctuary and creates several small arrangements that are shared with church members and friends who may be homebased, those who may be recovering from surgery, or who just may need a sign of love and care from our congregation. We are in need of someone to help coordinate this congregational care ministry. Volunteers who have a couple hours a week to deliver flowers are also needed. Associate Minister for Congregational Care, Rev. Oliver Helsabeck, will provide the list of persons to receive flowers each week. If you feel a calling to lead this ministry or to help deliver flowers, please contact Oliver.

Centenary Cares, a ministry of Shining Light on Mental Health, is a simple way that care and encouragement are extended from Centenary UMC. If someone you know is struggling or has a loved one struggling with mental health, submit the person’s name to Rev. Oliver Helsabeck, Associate Minister for Congregational Care, (336.724.6311 ext. 1357). A member of Shining Light will confidentially deliver a Centenary Cares bag to the recipient. More information can be found here.

First Mondays • 10 am - Noon

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

Join the Refresh Prayer Ministry for a mid-week service of reflection, music, and prayer. Each Wednesday from Noon-12:15 pm there will be a time for quiet reflection with music, and then the service will begin at 12:15 pm and finish by 12:45 pm. Parking will be available in the Fifth Street parking lot, and you may enter from the Fifth Street entrance to the Sanctuary. For more information, contact Rev. Oliver Helsabeck or Becky Tate.

If someone in your family is experiencing a crisis of mental health, it’s important to know you are not alone. Shining Light on Mental Health is launching the Peer Connector Ministry, which establishes a confidential connection between you and someone who has experienced a similar situation. Peer Connectors serve as supportive friends and listening ears, and they can provide prayerful, emotional support and can help to direct you to additional support or resources, as needed. Send a confidential message to Rev. Oliver Helsabeck and he will connect you with a Peer Connector.

Stephen Ministry is an intentional caring ministry. Stephen Ministers are trained and supervised, and they can offer a listening ear through difficult times in life. If you (or someone you know) is going through a challenging time and could benefit from a caring friend, contact Rev. Oliver Helsabeck (ext. 1357) for a referral. You can also find more information and a link to an online referral form on the church website under Congregational Care. All referrals are confidential.

First Thursday • 7:30 - 8:30 am • Community Room

We gather in the second-floor Catering Kitchen for coffee, biscuits, and fellowship, followed by a presentation from a special guest speaker. We hope you will join us in this time of community and fellowship!

To learn more about Men’s Ministry at Centenary, contact Chris Munnelly, Tanner Robinson, Michael Rogers, or Tom Lawson.

April 12 • 2 - 4 pm • Community Room 

Mark your calendar for Sunday, April 12, from 2 - 4 pm in the Community Room in the East Building, and come be a part of stopping world hunger! We will strive to pack 20,000 meals assembly line style in partnership with Rise Against Hunger. This is a great event for the whole family, as there are jobs for everyone, tall and small! For more information, reach out to Kate May ( ). 

Tuesday • April 14 • 12:30 - 5 pm • Community Room

Centenary is partnering with the American Red Cross to host a blood drive. If you would like to sign up to donate blood, you may do so by clicking on the registration link. If you cannot give blood but would like to volunteer, please contact Holly Gilliam.

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Sunday • May 3 • Noon • Front Lawn 

This spring, Centenary will bid farewell to our Organist, Joshua Sobel, as he departs to join the staff of St. John’s Abbey Organ Builders in Collegeville, Minnesota. We are deeply grateful for his contributions to our worship over the past 4 years. Joshua’s final Sunday will be May 3. Please join us for a reception in his honor on the lawn following the 11 am service as we wish Joshua, his wife Keely, and their twins, Anthony and Kieran, well in this new and exciting chapter. 

July 13-16, 2026

Register now for CMA Camp 2026!  Open to ages 4 through rising 5th graders, this fun-filled week features singing, handbells, art, Kindermusik, and more! The highlight of Camp each year is the camper-led worship service that concludes our week together. Stay tuned for hints of this year's theme! Register now for a special early bird discount! For more information, please contact Virginia Sheffield ( ).

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Thursday • April 16 • Noon • Memorial Auditorium 

April’s guest speaker will be Centenary UMC member, Assistant Chief Katie Allen with the Winston-Salem Police Department. We gather at 11:45 am, and lunch will be served at noon. To register, send an email to   or call the church office during business hours. Luncheon cost is $12.00, and the signup deadline is Wednesday, April 8. If you need a ride to the luncheon, please let Rev. Oliver Helsabeck know. The Senior Adult Council will meet briefly in the choir room at 11 am before the luncheon. 

May 4 • Noon • Memorial Auditorium 

Did you know Loaves & Fishes has served our community for decades, providing food and financial help to families in need with compassion and dignity? All women are invited to hear Marianne Bach, longtime Centenary member and Loaves & Fishes leader, who will share about this volunteer ministry. The cost is $13 (cash, check to CUMC-UWF, or Realm). Register by April 24 with your Circle Leader, or contact Susan Grubbs ( ) if you’re not in a Circle. 

The Centenary ornament is still available. It would make a great gift to honor a baptism, confirmation and/or wedding that takes place in our beautiful Sanctuary. If you would like to reserve one, please contact Susan Grubbs.  All proceeds go towards the mission projects of the UWF.

Ziplining
April 18 • 10:30 am - 5:30 pm • French Broad Adventures • Marshall, NC 

Niner-Niner, harness up and get ready for a ziplining good time! Our all-freshman ministry’s spring adventure is a full-day’s outing to French Broad Adventure in Western NC. For all details about the trip and to register, scan the QR Code above or head over to Realm. If you have any questions, contact Kevin Garrity (ext. 1349).

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April 24 • 5:30 - 8:30 pm • Celebration Station

Join us for a super fun night of putt-putt, go-karting, arcade-play, and eating lots of ’za at this month’s Sixers! outing. For trip details and registration, see below. If you have questions about or need to make changes to your registration, contact Kevin Garrity. 

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April 26 • 5 - 6:30 pm • Homes of Grade Hosts (TBA) 

We are so excited for our springtime class dinners, a chance for each individual grade to gather at a youth ministry family’s home for dinner, connection, games and bible study. Addresses of host families will be shared via the Youth Ministry email blast the week of Class Dinners. No registration is required, but if you have questions ahead of time, please contact Tammy Pollock. 

Jun 20 - 25 • Wilderness Trail, Troudale, VA 

Calling ALL YOUTH to save the date on your summer calendars! Do you love camping, hiking, and campfires? Then this trip is for you! For 38 years, Wilderness Trail Ministry has been “leading backpacking faith adventures that bring teens closer to God and each other.” Join our youth ministry as we hop on the bus and attend our first guided summer hike this June. Registration will go live via Realm on April 1st. Cost is $375 and there are 13 spots available. If you have any questions, contact Kevin Garrity (ext. 1349).