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 

"Woke Up This Mornin" Traditional

Leader: Come, give thanks to the Lord with all your heart and soul!

People: We come, rejoicing over God’s many blessings poured out on us!

Leader: God’s works are great!

People: We delight in learning about them.

Leader: Respect for God and all that God offers to us is the beginning of wisdom.

People: With gratefulness, we shall praise and honor God all our 

lives. AMEN.

What is an Invocation?

Thank you for your Holy Word, Lord; we need a how-to guide for our faith. We like directions. Rules and regulations, and time constraints, seem to dominate our lives and we forget the most basic understanding for our faith; that is our relationship to God through you.

God has drawn us here this day, to be healed, to listen, to be encouraged in our service to God’s world. Help us to place our trust and confidence in you. Let us feast on the Bread of Life who has given to us the best example of what it means to truly serve you and witness to your love. Encourage us to serve you more fully. For we ask these things in Jesus’ Name. AMEN.

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.

"I Wanna Be Ready" J. Miller

Soloist: Vietta Lewis, Soprano

"Done Made My Vow" Arr. N. Williams

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

"Done Made My Vow" (Reprise) Arr. N. Williams

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

The Ushers’ ministry will meet TODAY in the W. A. Miller Room immediately after worship service.  

Pastor Keith Caldwell

Centenarians will have the opportunity to be interviewed by Dr. Shatavia Wynn, Professor at Rhodes College, for a special project titled "Black Religious Life in South Memphis." Interviews will take place after worship in the sanctuary. 

These interviews will be done in conjunction with Pastor Keith Caldwell's dissertation on Centenary Memphis/Rev. Dr. James Lawson, during the Civil Rights Movement. If you or someone you know who was present and/or involved with Centenary and the Civil Rights Movement, and would like to participate, please contact the church office for more information and to schedule an interview.

You are cordially invited to attend a Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning Seminar to be held on Saturday, August 23, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. in the E.J. Cox Hall.

The seminar will be centered on Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning, in addition to discussions about Advance Medical Directives and Powers of Attorney. Once the presentation has been completed there will be a question-and-answer session following.

Please R.S.V.P. to the church office by phone or email by Wednesday, August 20, 2025, if you plan to attend. Thank you.                      

Darryl W. Humphrey

Women’s Chorus will rehearse at 6 pm as follows to sing September 14th:

• Tuesday, August 19th
• Tuesday, August 26th
• Tuesday, September 2nd
• Tuesday, September 9th 

Men’s Chorus will rehearse as follows in preparation for Men’s Day, September 28th:

• Tuesday, September 2nd, 7 pm
• Tuesday, September 9th, 7 pm
• Tuesday, September 16th, 7 pm
• Tuesday, September 23rd, 7 pm
• Saturday, September 27th, 10:30 am

Dr. Linda Wynn, Asst. Director for State Programs, estimates that the marker will be going into production within the next month. Production time is projected to be 3-4 weeks, and additional time is required for delivery and installation.  

The marker is nearing completion, and we look forward to celebrating Centenary's great history.  

Thomas Milam, Church Historian

There is a great opportunity for Centenary UMC to be involved with one of the Orpheum Theatre’s education programs, Neighborhood Play Program.

The Neighborhood Play Program is a community play-making program that explores the stories of a local neighborhood and collaboratively creates a play with and about the community. The Orpheum Theatre Group facilitates a series of free interactive story-based workshops between neighborhood residents and artists, creates a fictional play inspired by the stories, and invites community members to audition and participate in the production alongside professional Orpheum teaching artists. The program culminates in a free public performance.

Last year, the program created a play within the Binghampton community called We All We Got (video linked below). The next neighborhood will be the Soulsville community. Once I heard where the next play will be centered, I immediately recommended Centenary UMC as a source of getting stories from the members due to our rich history.

Here is a link to learn more: https://www.orpheum-memphis.com/education-community/community-programs/neighborhood-play-program

If you are interested in participating or would like to know more information, please contact the church office.              

Eboni Cain, Social Media Manager, Orpheum Theatre Group

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.

NAN March on Wall Street 

Join us for the National Action Network historical March on Wall Street in New York City, Thursday, August 28, 2025. We will have a bus leaving Memphis. If you are interested in attending or would like to know more information, please contact the church office. We would love for you all to join us.  

We Need Your Help!

We are in the process of organizing and assisting the pastor in supporting as well as caring for our sick-and-shut-in members. If you are aware of any homebound members, please call the church office and give their contact information {name, address, phone number} to the secretary. We welcome the opportunity to care for our members. Thank you in advance for your prayers as we undertake this endeavor.

Billie Hansbrough, Chairperson

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.