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: Welcome this day to the beginning of a journey.

People: Where will this journey take us?

Leader: It will take you to the Cross of Christ and beyond.

People: How much time do we have to get ready?

Leader: The time is now at hand for this journey.

People: Help us to be ready for this, O Lord. AMEN.

What is an Invocation?

Loving, Creating God, you are in covenant with your people. You have pledged to be our God and ask us to be your people, trusting in you in all our ways. But we find many excuses to prevent us from really trusting you. We erect barriers before our faith journey even begins. Our time, obligations, energy, all become part of the bricks and mortar that fashion this barrier. We can give lip service to the journey; we can daydream about what it would be like to truly place our hands in yours and follow you.

But when it comes to actually making the journey, our time constraints and weak commitments loom largely before us. Help us to tear down this barrier. Make us ready for the journey by replacing the fear in our hearts with a sense of joy and challenge of self-discovery and discipleship. Remind us that in service to you, helping others, we will also find ourselves made more fully whole. Make us ready to receive your good news and then to be witnesses to your love to all your people. AMEN.

All: Amen.

"Oh, Freedom" AAHH #545

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.

"My Tribute" A. Crouch

Soloist: Jerome Blakemore, Tenor

"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

"Till We Gather Again” AAHH #638

Dismissal with Blessing

Postlude

Worship Participants

Worship Leader: Dr. Charles Parker

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

Please join us on Ash Wednesday, February 18th at 12:00 noon and 6:00 p.m. for our Lenten Service.

Your support and presence at this event would be truly appreciated. For more information, please contact the church office at 901-774-7604.

We will celebrate African Pride today, immediately after worship service, in the Family Life Center. We appreciate all who participated in wearing your best African attire and bringing a dish for our POTLUCK SUPPER. We will take photos and display African/African-American art, artifacts, history and books.

Women's Chorus rehearsals in preparation for UWF Sunday are as follows:

Tuesdays at 6 pm

Feb 24th

Mar 3rd

Mar 10th

Mar 17th

The Lenten Season has officially begun! It's a time of solemn reflection and repentance. A season where we pause, look inward, and realign ourselves spiritually according to Jesus Christ.

Rev. Keith Caldwell

• March 29th: Palm Sunday/Passion/ Holy Week Begins
• April 3rd: Good Friday
• April 4th: Easter Egg Hunt
• April 5th: Easter Sunday

The Community Foundation of Greater Memphis offers scholarships totaling more than $160,000 in 30 categories for both Graduating High School Seniors and Adult Learners.

The Community Foundation of Greater Memphis administers more than 30 scholarship funds for which members of your place of worship might be interested in applying. Details about all available scholarships can be found on our website at www.cfgm.org/scholarships.

All scholarship applications must be submitted online through our website no later than 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.

If you have any questions, please contact us at vanessa.williams@cfgm.org or 901-722-0032.

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.