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First Fifteen is an intentional practice of spending at least fifteen minutes each day in prayer and reading scripture. If you're ready to begin a new practice, please click on the button below to see a variety of recommended resources to get you started. There are online and print resources, a scripture reading plan you can pick up at church, and an app that parents and kids can use together. For more information, contact Stacy Holley.

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Join us for a year-long journey through the books of Luke and Acts, featuring sermons, Bible studies, a weekly reading plan, study guides, and other opportunities to engage with these transformative scriptures.

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"Tending the Soil of Your Soul"

April 4-6 • Lake Junaluska Conference Center

Centenary women and their friends are invited to join us for the Thrive! 2025 Women’s Retreat, a weekend dedicated to spiritual renewal and deepening your faith. Held at the beautiful Lake Junaluska Conference Center, this retreat will feature sessions led by keynote speaker Rev. Meg Peters, Centenary’s Associate Minister of Outreach, and worship led by musician, Brittany Bethel. Come explore how to cultivate a thriving spiritual life while connecting with God and others. Don’t miss out—sign up now to take advantage of the early bird discount! Scholarships are available to ensure everyone can participate.

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February 28 & March 1

This year’s Created by God event for 4th and 5th graders and their families will be held Friday evening, February 28 from 5 – 7:15 pm with dinner and separate sessions for students and grown-ups, and Saturday, March 1 from 9 am – 3 pm with multiple sessions and lunch for students. This program gives our preteens an opportunity to learn about their growing and changing bodies through a Christian lens.

Registration will open January 28, with limited space available. The cost is $60 per student and includes dinner on Friday and lunch on Saturday, resources, and some leadership costs. You can add additional dinner reservations for $10/adult, $7 for younger siblings and free for kids 3 and younger. Contact Kate May for more information.

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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

Wednesdays • 6 - 7 pm • Gathering Room

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 Helsabeck or 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.

We’re excited to invite you to a special event on February 26 featuring Linda Dark from the Winston-Salem African American Heritage Initiative Committee.

Many of you may remember Ms. Dark from last summer’s Redlining Exhibit kickoff, where she gave a powerful presentation on how redlining shaped Winston-Salem’s neighborhoods and communities. This time, she’ll dive even deeper into our city’s history, sharing fascinating stories about the lives and contributions of African Americans during and after segregation.

Her talk will highlight the vibrant community of East Winston, the rise of thriving Black-owned businesses, and the profound changes brought about by the construction of Highway 52. With her incredible knowledge of Winston-Salem’s oral history, Ms. Dark offers a unique opportunity for us to reflect, learn, and discuss how understanding our past can help us shape a better future for everyone in our community.

Who can attend?
This event is open to all, and we welcome children ages 12 and older to join in this meaningful conversation.

Don’t miss out on this chance to connect with local history and community!

The J&R Ministry is excited to host a Mapping Prejudice Community Workshop, presented by the Spatial Justice Studio, on Sunday, March 23, from 3:00–5:00 PM in Centenary’s auditorium.

Some of you may remember Dr. Russ Smith from our last spring speaker series kickoff event, Understanding Social Issues in Our Community and the Underlying Issues. Dr. Smith, along with his team at the Spatial Justice Studio, is currently in the second phase of their Mapping Prejudice Project. This project focuses on educating and researching historical racial covenants and their lasting impact on our communities today.

During the workshop, Dr. Smith and his team will guide us through a step-by-step process of identifying these covenants in historical property deeds in Forsyth County, helping map the history of prejudice in our area. The work completed in this workshop will contribute to the final phase of the project, which intends to advocate for legislation to remove racially restrictive language in deeds and develop a community fund to provide financial support to distressed communities.

This event is free and open to both adults and middle/high school youth. Please note that in order to participate, you must bring a laptop—cell phones and iPads are not compatible. While registration is not mandatory, it is encouraged.

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Check out Centenary’s monthly Music & Arts magazine! Find the latest edition on the Music & Arts page, subscribe by clicking here, or pick up a printed copy from the Music Suite.

There’s still time to register your little ones for CAE! This program includes activities for children ages 2 through 5th grade during Nourish each week. Our 2- and 3-year-olds will wiggle, giggle and grow in a Kindermusik class, and children ages 4+ will have a blast in our Creative Arts Experience exploring singing, chimes, Kindermusik, Orff instruments, drumming, creative movement, drama, visual art, worship leadership and more! Register now by clicking our link below. For more information, contact Virginia Sheffield (Music Ministry Assistant) with any questions.

Returns July 14-17, 2025

Open to children 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. Register below for a special early bird discount! For more information, please contact Music Ministry Assistant, Virginia Sheffield.

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Mondays at 6:30 pm • Thursdays at 10 am • Atrium Gallery

Faith and Artistry is back! We will focus on creating a meaningful Lenten exhibit to infuse this most contemplative period in our liturgical year with art and prayer. With Monday night and Thursday morning tracks offered, choose the time that is best for you to discover the wealth of creative opportunities that faith inspires. To learn more, contact Dr. Steve Martin, Music & Arts Chairperson.

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.

Sunday • February 23 • 6:00 pm • Auditorium

Join us for the 19th annual Love Thy

Neighbor Dinner, Live Auction and Paddle Raise. This annual event supports our Love Thy Neighbor ministry—which builds relationships and loving care with our community in downtown Winston-Salem. Please reserve your seat for a yummy dinner (prepared by Chef Donald and served by our youth)!

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In a world that continues to spin in uncertainty and chaos, we invite all our Juniors and Seniors in High school to retreat away, February 28th & March 1st, 2025, to the beautiful mountains at Blowing Rock Conference Center near Bass Lake. We will spend the weekend remembering our Confirmation and how we continue to live trusting the Lord in all things. Together we will rest, remember, and recommit ourselves to the One who reaches out to us in love. The cost of the retreat is $150 per person. For more information contact Tammy Pollock ( ).

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