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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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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 July 21-23 • 9 am – 3 pm  

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On all Sundays, May 31 - August 9, rising 1st - rising 6th graders are invited to gather in the community room at 10 am throughout the summer! We'll enjoy playground Sunday school, art Sunday school (June), and kitchen Sunday school (July).

Kate will be leading lessons each week and is looking for a fun grown-up to join us as support in our adventures! Want to sign up? Click the button below!

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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.

Sunday • May 17 • 4 - 6 pm • Shaffner Park

Help us care for God's creation by cleaning up around the creek near Shaffner Park! Pack a picnic dinner and enjoy the after-party at the park. Contact Kate May if you are interested in participating.

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.

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

Two by two… the animals are coming! This summer, we invite children aged 4 through rising 5th graders to step into the story of Noah and discover how God’s love and promise extends to “all creatures great and small!” Through music, art, movement, and storytelling, campers will explore this beloved biblical journey. We look forward to spending a week singing, ringing, painting, and playing together! Register now via the Announcements QR code! For more information, please contact Virginia Sheffield ( ).

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July 13-16, 2026

Two by two, they’re coming aboard, and we need YOU to help lead the way! Children’s Music & Arts Camp 2026: All Creatures Great & Small invites our campers into the story of Noah, filled with elephants and giraffes, lions and monkeys, doves and dolphins, and plenty of creativity along the way! We are seeking volunteers of all ages to serve as counselors, crossing guards, room/activity assistants, and more. Whether you can help for a day or the whole week, you’ll help keep our ark afloat and our campers thriving! To volunteer, contact Virginia Sheffield ( ).

We’re setting sail for Children’s Music & Arts Camp 2026: All Creatures Great & Small, and we need your help! Each day, our campers will be singing and ringing, painting and playing, moving and grooving as they learn the story of Noah’s ark. Snack time helps fuel our little artists for all the creativity ahead. Help keep our ark afloat by providing a day’s worth of snacks! Sign up as an individual or with a group of friends! Not here during camp? No problem! Snack drop-off is Sunday, July 12. To sign up, contact Virginia Sheffield ( ).

Thursday • May 21 • Noon • Memorial Auditorium 

May’s guest speaker will be Lee Covington, President and CEO of Senior Services. We gather at 11:45, 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, May 13. 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 before the luncheon. 

June 11 - Picnic at South Fork Park

July 23 - Bus trip to Barter Theatre, Abingdon, VA

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.

May 15 • 5:45 - 8 pm • Total Escape, 280 Charlois Blvd.

Join us for the last Sixers outing before summer break! We’ll have an exciting evening of escape-rooming with dinner and devotion to follow at Total Escape. Bring your best detective skills and a can-do attitude for a fun night of team building. 6th-grade friends are welcome, but please register them in advance. If you have questions about or need to make changes to your registration, contact Kevin Garrity. 

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Sunday • May 31 • 5 - 7 pm • ROAR WS 

Calling ALL youth, and most especially you rising freshman! Join us for a summer kick-off party to celebrate the end of school and the promotion of our rising freshman at ROAR W-S -- for a night of bowling, simulator games and to chow down on some nuggets, burger sliders and other snacks! To register, scan the QR code above, or visit the Realm Events page. If you have any questions, please contact Kevin Garrity.

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Wednesday’s • June 3 - August 5 • 5 - 6:30 pm • Youth Commons 

Join us mid-week for a summer-long film & Bible study series as we explore Christian themes in The Chronicles of Narnia and Lord of The Rings. Bring your appetite for thought-provoking exploration, and of course, an appetite for a waffle-bar and other breakfast-for-dinner foods!

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).