WELCOME TO WORSHIP
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE THE LORD’S PRAYER Our father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. (Children, kindergartners through third grade, are invited to exit the Sanctuary for Children’s Worship. Children will return to reserved pews in the Sanctuary at the close of worship.)
WE HEAR THE WORD PROCLAIMED SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER • MAY 10, 2026 • 11:00AM
SCRIPTURE — Jeremiah 1:4-10
THE COMMUNITY GATHERS Welcome to worship at Centenary! We are a church for everyone. As you prepare for worship, we invite you to greet your neighbor and share the love of Christ. Please silence all mobile communication devices. †
Please stand as you are able
PRELUDE
Symphonie Romane, Op. 73: I. Moderato — Charles-Marie Widor
GREETING INTROIT
SERMON — “Two Days That Matter” RECOGNITION OF GRADUATING SENIORS Wherever you wander, no matter how dark the night, remember our deep love for you and the welcome you will always find in God’s family. May God’s beauty, unconditional love, mercy, and grace chase after you every day of your life. Amen. HYMN
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#2218 You Are Mine — YOU ARE MINE
All that Hath Life and Breath — René Clausen All that hath life and breath, praise ye the Lord. Shout to the Lord, alleluia. Praise Him, Laud Him, Alleluia!
CALL TO WORSHIP Give thanks to the Lord! Praise His name! Tell the whole world what God has done God’s mighty acts on our behalf. Sing to the Lord, for He has done wonderful things! Raise your hearts and voices, shout and sing your praise! For great is the Holy One who dwells among us!
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HYMN OF PROCESSION #139 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty — LOBE DEN HERREN
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AFFIRMATION OF FAITH We are not alone, we live in God’s world.
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We believe in God: who has created and is creating, who has come in Jesus, the Word made flesh, to reconcile and make new, who works in us and others by the Spirit. We trust in God. We are called to be the church: to celebrate God’s presence, to love and serve others, to seek justice and resist evil, to proclaim Jesus, crucified and risen, our judge and our hope. In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us. We are not alone. Thanks be to God. Amen. †
This is the word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God.
AFFIRMATION RESPONSE Festival Alleluia — James Chepponis The Chancel Choir will sing first, then the congregation will be invited to join.
WE RENEW OUR COMMITMENT OFFERTORY Will You Come and Follow Me — Tom Trenney Will you come and follow me if I but call your name? Will you go where you don’t know and never be the same? Will you let my love be shown; will you let my name be known? Will you let my life be grown in you and you in me? Will you leave yourself behind if I but call your name? Will you care for cruel and kind and never be the same? Will you risk the hostile stare should your life attract or scare? Will you let me answer prayer for you and you in me? Will you let the blinded see if I but call your name? Will you set the prisoners free and never be the same? Will you kiss the leper clean and do such as this unseen, and admit to what I mean in you and you in me? Will you love the ‘you’ you hide if I but call your name? Will you quell the fear inside and never be the same? Will you use the faith you’ve found to reshape the world around, through my sight and touch and sound in you and you in me? (The congregation is invited to sing.) Lord, your summons echoes true when you but call my name. Let me turn and folllow you and never be the same. In your company I’ll go where your love and footsteps show. Thus I’ll move and live and grow in you and you in me. DOXOLOGY #95 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow — OLD 100th Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise God, all creatures here below; praise God above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
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PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
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BENEDICTION RESPONSE Go Now in Peace — Robert Lau Go now in peace, and may God’s peace go with you. Believe and trust his holy word. Amen.
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POSTLUDE Symphonie Romane, Op. 73: IV. Final — Charles-Marie Widor
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Thank you for joining us in worship today.
WE CELEBRATE OUR GRADUATING SENIORS Ansley Baker Brooks Bossong Briggs Brown Lem Cannon Cooper Cox Katy Cox Olivia Cunningham Charlotte Doud Anne Scott Dwiggins James Edmundson Evie Fowler Avary Herman Noah Hignite Scarlett Kriofske George Lawson Christopher Lemons Whit Longhurst
Cassie Maggs Molly Masten Wait McCormick Riley McNeil Brooks Parrish Harper Patterson George Pfefferkorn Marshall Russ Leah Sebastian Jefferson Spires Nan Suttle Ward Suttle Christopher Vest Caroline Ward Gracie Ward Kate Yarbrough
PARTICIPANTS IN WORSHIP PREACHING Reverend Lara “Willis” Greene Senior Minister LITURGIST Tammy Pollock Director of Youth Ministries MUSIC Jonathan Emmons, Director of Music & Arts Tate Addis, Organist & Associate Conductor The Chancel Choir
CRUCIFER James Edmundson TORCHBEARERS Gracie Ward Jack Ward FLOWERS The Chancel flowers are given in loving memory of Mr. Clifford Perry, Jr., Mrs. Elizabeth Perry Sommerkamp, Pauline Davis “Pinkie” & Clifford W. Perry, Sr., Mr. Frank Perry, Mrs. Elizabeth Fetter Perry, and Miss Dorothy Perry by the family.
WE GO AS GOD’S PEOPLE INTO THE WORLD HYMN
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#463 Lord, Speak to Me — CANONBURY
BENEDICTION
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