WELCOME TO WORSHIP
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.)
TRINITY SUNDAY • MAY 31, 2026 • 11:00AM
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. †
CANTICLE All Things New — Elaine Hagenberg Light after darkness, gain after loss, strength after weakness, crown after cross; sweet after bitter, hope after fears, home after wandering, praise after tears. Alpha and Omega, beginning and the end, He is making all things new, springs of living water shall wash away each tear. Sight after mystery, sun after rain, joy after sorrow, peace after pain; near after distant, gleam after gloom, love after loneliness, life after tomb.
WE HEAR THE WORD PROCLAIMED
Please stand as you are able
PRELUDE
Holy, Holy, Holy — Dan Miller Festal Praises — Sharon Elery Rogers
GREETING INTROIT
Sanctus (from St. Cecilia Mass) — Charles Gounod Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might. Heaven and earth are full of thy glory. Hosanna in the highest.
CALL TO WORSHIP Come and worship the Lord, who turns water into wine. We come to worship the God of abundance and grace. When our joy runs low, Jesus meets us with hope. When our hearts are weary, Jesus fills us with new life. Christ provides more than we need and blesses us beyond measure. We trust in His goodness and rejoice in His love. Let us worship the One whose grace never runs out. Let us worship God with glad and grateful hearts. Amen.
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SERMON NOTES
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
SCRIPTURE — John 2:1-11 This is the word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God. SERMON — “Party at a Wedding”
WE RENEW OUR COMMITMENT OFFERTORY Rhosymedre — Douglas E. Wagner DOXOLOGY #94 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow — LASST UNS ERFREUEN Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God, the source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts! Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
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PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
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HYMN OF PROCESSION #64 Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty — NICAEA
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AFFIRMATION OF FAITH We are not alone, we live in God’s world.
WE GO AS GOD’S PEOPLE INTO THE WORLD PARTICIPANTS IN WORSHIP
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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. †
GLORIA PATRI #71 Glory Be to the Father — GREATOREX 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.
HYMN
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#79 Holy God, We Praise Thy Name — GROSSER GOTT (stanzas one through four)
COMMISSIONING BENEDICTION
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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 Toccata — Théodore Dubois
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Thank you for joining us in worship today.
PREACHING Reverend Oliver Helsabeck Associate Minister for Congregational Care
CRUCIFER Meg Gilliam
LITURGISTS Reverend Lara “Willis” Greene Senior Minister
TORCHBEARERS Thomas Saxon Scott Johnson
FLOWERS The Chancel flowers are given to the glory of God and in honor of Caroline Welch and Nick MUSIC Wissemann who were married on May 30, Jonathan Emmons, Director of Music & Arts 2026, and in memory of Caroline McCullough, Tate Addis, Organist & Associate Conductor aunt of the bride, David McCullough Jr., uncle The Chancel Choir of the bride, Dr. David McCullough, grandfather Jonathan Blake Borton, Piano of the bride, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lisenby, Rev. Carillonneurs, Camille Jones, Director Dr. and Mrs. Henry McCullough, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Crotts, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Welch Sr., great-grandparents of the bride, and Mr. John Wissemann, grandfather of the groom. The anthem texts are printed with permission. One License A-707342 Reverend Kate May Associate Minister with Children
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