To be a diverse community of faith, committed to worship, spiritual growth, and service through Christian love.

The Centenary Family is honored that you are visiting with us. Our prayer is that the Lord will bless each of us as we open ourselves to God's presence, Word, and Holy Spirit. If you are new to our congregation, please share with us your contact information so we can share with you information about the church's varied areas of ministry.

Centenary United Methodist Memphis

584 E McLemore Ave, Memphis, TN 38106, USA

Sunday 10:30 AM

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* If able, please stand.

**Worshippers may enter.

†Please refrain from walking

The Flame of God

Introit 

"We’ve Come to Praise Him" R. Smallwood

Leader: God is always with us in times of trouble,

People: And, behold, it is very good!

Leader: God is our light in darkness; He is the calm in the middle of a storm,

People: And, behold, it is very good!

All: Hearts, rejoice! For peace has triumphed over trouble, and morning has broken eternal night!

What is an Invocation?

Almighty God, what awesome power you have upon us! What gifts and talents you instill within us! Yet we are tempted to hide them, to hoard them it. While we conserve our power for some rainy day, the powerless are consumed around us. You fill our hearts with strength and promise. While we preserve our potential for the day of destiny, the actual threatens us with the day of doom.

If some of us become misers and hoard the treasure you have placed within us, open the generous hearts of others and loose their treasures upon the earth. In the redemption of the world, let their treasures be returned to you a thousand-fold. In Jesus’ Name, we pray.

All: Amen. 

What is The Apostles' Creed

I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. 

Amen.

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.

"Do This in Mem’ry of Me" J. Kinchen

Soloist: Vietta Lewis, Soprano 

"Oh, How Precious” M. Summers

Soloist: Andrea Merriweather, Soprano

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;

Praise Him, all creatures here below;

Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.                                 

Extinguishing the Light 

Closing Song

"Make Us One” C. Cymbala

Dismissal with Blessing

Postlude

Worship Participants

Worship Leader: Rev. W. Frank Jones 

Music: Mass Choir

Musicians: Cynthia Haley, Gerard Harris, Autry Parker, Jr., Roney Simelton

Sound Technician: David Parker

Online Worship Team: James Haley, II, LaRue Keller, Robin Mathews, Charles Parker, Denise Parker, Nicole Parker, Rosalyn Ross, Glenese Scales, Geralyn Seals, Renee Parker Sekander, Kierra Taylor

The Shalom Zone Clothes Closet is having a Spring Clearance Event this Tuesday, June 3 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Clothing and other items will be available free of charge. ALL are welcome. This is an excellent way to obtain nice clothing without any expense. Please invite anyone you know who can benefit from this event.

If you have/will be graduating from high school, college, or a graduate school, please see Robin Mathews to complete your form. Graduate's Day will be Sunday, June 22, 2025.

The Church Council meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in the E. J. Cox Fellowship Hall. 

Rev. W. Frank Jones is available for Grief Counseling. 

Persons in need of guidance and support during their bereavement may contact him at 219-789-4923.

Our Capital Campaign continues. Thank you for your pledges and contributions to date.

We Need Your Help!

Centenary United Methodist Church is in the process of organizing a Homebound Visitation Committee. The purpose of this committee is to assist the pastor in supporting and caring for members who are unable to engage in in-person community life.

If you would like to serve on this committee, please call the church office at 901-774-7604 and provide your name, number, and email address.

The Worship Leader, Ushers, Communion Stewards, and Acolyte Ministry can use you. If you are interested in serving in one of these ministries, please contact the church office at 901-774-7604.