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

Leader: Come, all who speak God’s Word and serve His people!

People: We dedicate our minds, our mouths, and our ministries to the glory of God.

Leader: Remembering the faith and labor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., God’s faithful servant,

People: We worship the Lord and commit ourselves to His work of justice, peace, and love.

Leader: Let us rejoice in God’s presence and labor faithfully in Jesus’ name!

People: Praise be to God, the Author of our strength, hope, and mission.

What is an Invocation?

Heavenly Father, we lift our hearts and voices to You in praise, for You are holy, righteous, and full of mercy. We thank You for Your unfailing love, Your wisdom that guides us, and Your Spirit that empowers us to labor faithfully in Your vineyard. Lord, we are grateful for the calling to proclaim Your Word, to teach Your truth, and to serve Your people. Grant us unwavering faith as we labor in this pulpit, courage to speak boldly, and hearts overflowing with Your love, so that every word and action may glorify Your holy name.

We remember Your servant, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who, through faith and tireless labor, worked for justice, peace, and righteousness. Inspire us, O Lord, to follow his example, to labor not for our own praise, but for the advancement of Your kingdom, and to bring hope to the weary, strength to the fearful, and Your light to the world. All glory, honor, and praise belong to You, in Jesus’s Name we pray. Amen.

"I Will Bless Thee O, Lord" AAHH#530

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.

"If I Can Help Somebody" A. Androzzo

Soloist: Alice Davis, Soprano

"Available to You" C. Moody

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: Adrian Millsap       

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

Join us as we celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Teamsters Local 667 in Memphis actively honors Martin Luther King Jr. Day through longstanding traditions that highlight Dr. King’s connection to labor rights and the 1968 sanitation strike. Each year, the union participates in a commemorative march from North Main and A.W. Willis to the National Civil Rights Museum, often beginning with a ceremony led by Local President James E. Jones, Jr.

These events serve as a time of reflection, recognizing the sacrifices of the sanitation workers and reaffirming the ongoing fight for dignity and respect in the workplace.

• 8:00 am – Opening Ceremony by Teamsters Local 667 Begins in the Park at N. Main & A W Willis Ave.
• 9:00 am – MLK Memorial March From the Park to the National Civil Rights Museum
• Noon -2:00 pm – Mid Day Luncheon at Centenary UMC

The Metro District UWF Executive Team will be hosting its first meeting of 2026 at Centenary UMC. This meeting is scheduled for Saturday, January 24, 2026 from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm in the W. A. Miller Room.     

Dr. Geralyn Seals

The Health and Wellness TEAM will be having its meeting of interest, Sunday, January 25th, immediately after service in the E. J. Cox Fellowship Hall. 

Wardell Seals, Chair/William Hines, Co-Chair

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.

We Need Your Help!

We are organizing to assist 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.