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 

"O, Give Thanks" V. Bohanan

Leader: Welcome to worship today!

People: Thank you. We are glad to be here!

Leader: Open your eyes and your hearts to God’s spirit.

People: We open our lives to God’s word for us.

Leader: Rejoice! For God is with us this day!

People: Thanks be to God for God’s loving presence. Amen.

What is an Invocation?

Lord, in this season of growth, open our hearts to grow in your love. Help us to truly trust in your creative process in our lives. We look around and we see the beauty of your world, the blossoming flowers and plants, the growth of children, the joy of celebrations of graduation and marriage, of receiving new life. Yet we also see the sadness and sorrow that has invaded the world when systems of injustice and hatred lay claim to people’s lives.

Prepare us, O Lord, to become ambassadors of peace and hope. Help us to place our trust in you, so that when we are serving others, they may come to know your abiding love and power. Give us courage and great joy as we serve you. 

All: Amen. 

“Spirit of the Living God” UMH# 393 

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.

"Where the Spirit Is” K. Franklin

"He’s Done Enough” T. Brown

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: Dr. Cynthia Hopson  

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, Stephanie Walker

There will be a 2025 Health Fair meeting TODAY for all committee chairs immediately after church in the E. J. Cox Hall. Please come with your report.   

Wardell Seals, Chair                              

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.

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.

Extreme gratitude to the Mass Choir, Million Dollar Band, Communion Stewards, Ushers, and all other volunteers that served during TWK Annual Conference June 1st - June 4th. Centenary’s support has been unparalleled.

Special thanks to Cindy Hull, Paige Parker, and Tamala Young helping get the music organized and ready for the Conference Mass Choir and also to James Haley, II, for managing things at home and traveling the Annual Conference journey with me.

Cynthia Haley, TWK 2025 Director of Worship and Music

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

Vanderbilt Divinity School

Spirit and Solidarity Training for Faith Leaders, Students, and Organizers 

Bargaining for the Common Good, the AFL-CIO, Faith in Action, and the Wendland-Cook Program in Religion and Justice at Vanderbilt are excited to announce Spirit + Solidarity: a training to deepen the organizing and power-building skills of faith leaders, students, and organizers. The goal is to develop the tools of organizing in relation to faith communities and to win campaigns for economic and racial justice.

WHO: Faith Leaders + Seminary Students + Organizers

WHERE: Centenary UMC (16th & 18th)

WHEN: June 16th -20th, 2025

Teamsters National Black Caucus Gala Coming July 2025

Teamsters TNBC will host its Annual Educational Scholarship Gala July 26, 2025, at the Holiday Inn. The Gala will feature

keynote speaker former President of MICAH, Rev. Dr. Rosalyn Nichols.  Tickets are available. Reserve your table and sponsorships at… www.TNBCMemphisDeltaChapter.org.

Your financial support will go towards youth awarded Scholarships for the 2025-2026 school year and can create continued financial support for previous awardees as they continue pursuits for their degrees.

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.