Director of Music: Craig Robertson Organist: Janice Gross
Directors
of Youth: Cheryl Best & Randy Finck Custodian: Michael Colbert
Church
Secretary: Susan Coard
Nursery
Worker: Rebecca Burcher Jones
Directors
of Children’s Ministry: Donna Mishler
Acolyte:
8:30 Tucker Harris 11:00 Wes
Sorey
Next Week: 8:30 Zachary Grimm 11:00 Andrew Barnard
Greeters:
8:30 Ben & Betty Benson
Children’s
Church: 8:30 Amy Harris 11:00 Terri
Cole
Next Week: 8:30 Donna Mishler 11:00 Faye Davis
Offering Counters: Sharon Nichols & Melissa Cofield
Next Week: Beverly Edge & Debbie Sweigart
C H U R
C H C A L E N D A R
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Sunday |
12:00-3:00 pm |
Youth Fellowship |
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3:15-4:00 p.m. |
Autumn Care Nursing Home Visit |
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5:00 p.m. |
Choir Practice |
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NEST |
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Monday |
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NEST |
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Tuesday |
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NEST |
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Wednesday |
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NEST |
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7:00 p.m. |
Genesis Bible Study |
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Thursday |
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Floors cleaned in Fellowship Center |
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Friday |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
God’s Kids Activity Night |
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Saturday |
8:00 a.m. |
Spring Cleaning of Church Grounds |
Hickory United Methodist
Church Mission Statement
“To live and proclaim the Gospel, seeking,
encouraging and equipping all to become disciples of Jesus Christ.”
2708
Battlefield Boulevard, South, Chesapeake, Virginia 23322
Thomas L. Mercer,
Sr., Pastor
Church 421-2778 – Parsonage 421-2777 – Cellular 287-8420
Worship Services: 8:30 & 11:00 am-Sunday School
9:45 am
Fifth
Sunday in Lent – March 9, 2008
Welcome to Hickory United
Methodist Church! We hope today is a blessing
and invite you to worship with us again soon. The Pastor, Staff and people of
Hickory will be glad to share with you information about opportunities for
Christian growth. Please call the church office (421-2778) for more
information. You may also email the
church at office@hickoryumc.org
or visit our website at www.hickoryumc.org.
The flowers on the altar are given in memory of Donald Winslow by Betty
Winslow.
The flowers on the piano are given in honor of Kyle Brewer’s birthday by Mom,
Dad, Katie & Kelli.
Christian love and sympathy is extended to Taylor Sword upon the death of his mother.
Cantata Dinner Tickets can be purchased from the United Methodist Men.
The dinner of Lemon Peppered Pork with all of the trimmings will be served
after the cantata on the night of March 16, 2008. The cost is $7 for
adults and $4 for children.
Easter Eggs: Order forms are available
in the Welcome Center and on the piano.
The last day to place your order is Sunday, March 16th.
2007 Financial Statements & 2008
Offering Envelopes: 2007 Financial Statements and 2008 Offering Envelopes are
available in the Welcome Center. Please
call the church office if you do not find your statement or envelopes or if you
need additional envelopes for your family.
Adopt a Hero
- HUMC will host a military dinner & adoption of service personnel this
Thanks-giving. We need families willing
to open their homes to these heroes. If you are interested, please contact
Lynn Sorey at 436-5694.
The Nurture
Committee is beginning a card ministry to remember our military personnel, our
college students away at school and also our nursing home residents. If you know of someone who could benefit
from this ministry, please turn in their name and address to the church office
or call Carolyn Everton (406-1028).
Thank you.
WANTED:
INTERCESSORS! No special skills needed,
& no meetings to attend!
REQUIREMENTS: Belief in Jesus, love to share,
& your promise to pray for others;
PLACE/TIME: Your home at your convenience;
God challenges
you to watch His mighty power move heaven and earth through your prayers.
You are invited to be a part of this divine connection. A sign-up sheet
is located on the piano. For more info, call Stephanie
Stahler @ 546-9408. Let's get radical & pour on the
power!
Hickory Seniors: There has been a change in the trip
planned for March 31st. The
trip to Elizabeth City will now take place on Tuesday, March 25th. Please be at the church no later than 10:00
am to carpool.
Betty Benson is currently staying with her daughter,
Darla Bombard. Her address is 2458
Cherry Blossom Dr., Suffolk, VA 23434,
and her phone number is 538-2285, for those who would like to send a card or
call.
HUMC AFTER SCHOOL DAYCARE PROGRAM: Coming Sept. 2, 2008, from 2:00-6:00
pm, for children K-5th grade! Registration
has begun and spaces are limited. For
more information, including employment opportunities, go to the Children's
Ministry Table in the Welcome Center.
UM WOMEN
While they last: HUMW Cookbooks reduced to $5.00, Pecans $5.00 Bag. The
officers for 2008 are President, Jennifer Foster, 410-2836, Vice President,
Cyndi Dunlo, Secretary, Sabrina Liest, 547-3373, Treasurer, Donna Twiford,
204-4277, Emergency Response Coordinator, Deborah Pallett, 421-4412, and
Spiritual Growth, Rachel Lewis, 421-9180. All women who are members of HUMC
are members of HUM Women at the level of involvement of their choice.
Please contact any officer if you have any questions. Easter Eggs will be prepared
March 17, 18, & 19, with morning, afternoon, and evening shifts
available. Easter Eggs will be available for pick-up Maundy Thursday,
March 20, and Good Friday, March 21.
Prayer
Requests for a Praying Church
Leon Brownley – Bill
Brownley’s father Peter Sword
– Taylor Sword’s father
Frances Heath – Gale Bryant’s
mother Tracey
Lewis – Sabrina Leist’s friend
Gerry Hart – Marty &
Elaine Hutto’s friend Paul Hannah –
Marty & Elaine Hutto’s friend
Kim Broughton – Benson’s
granddaughter Alecia Pearia – Amy
Harris’ friend
Cora Lee Wade – Margaret
Norfleet’s aunt Doris Whitehurst –
Shirley Harrell’s aunt
Paul Bagdon – June Vinson’s
son-in-law Bettye Prindle – Stephanie Stahler’s
friend
Jennifer Bessey – Dave
Feldman’s niece June Boykins – Debbie Marable’s
mother
Ronnie Britton – Randy Finck’s
uncle Betsey
Knudsen – June Vinson’s friend
Dave Reed Joseph
Kent 2LT
John B. Forehand Shawn White
Our Friends in Continued
Care
Nellie
Hobbs – Sentara Village
Leonard Hazelwood – Chesapeake Healthcare
James
Boyette - Allzwell Assisted Living Mary Elizabeth Hendricks - Carolina House
Virginia
Burcher – Chesapeake Healthcare
Mary Martin - Sentara Nursing Center
Our congregation hears all
prayer requests during Sunday services.
Please feel free to voice your request during the service. Please indicate your request on the Prayer
Request cards found in the pews or call the church office (421-2778). On the
Prayer Card, please list the person’s name you would like to add to our Prayer
List, their relationship to you, and the prayer concern. Place the card in the offering plate or the
Prayer Request box on the organ. Names will remain on the List for 4 weeks
unless otherwise requested.
Order of
Worship
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THE
PIANO AND ORGAN PRELUDE
THE
BRINGING IN OF THE LIGHT
Acolyte
THE
CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP “God of Great and God of Small” Chancel Choir
*HYMN:
“Come, Christians, Join to Sing” No. 158
*THE
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH “Affirmation
from I Corinthians 15:1-6 and No. 888
Colossians
1:15-20”
Please register your attendance by using the form found in the red folder on each pew at the middle aisle.
Visitors are asked to please include your complete address and
phone number. Please print.
THE SHARING OF JOYS AND CONCERNS OF OUR CONGREGATION
THE PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
“On
Eagle’s Wings”
And God will raise you up on
eagle’s wings, bear you on the breath of dawn.
Make you to shine like the sun,
And hold you in the palm of God’s hand.
THE OFFERING OF OUR GIFTS AND TITHES
(In
addition to your offering, the person on the center aisle is asked to hand the
attendance sheet
from their row to the usher. Thank You.)
The Organ Offertory
*The Doxology and Prayer of
Dedication
THE CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Pastor
(During the singing of the hymn, children, preschool-2nd grade may go to Children’s Church.)
PLEASE PICK UP YOUR CHILD(REN) AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE WORSHIP SERVICE IN THE CLASSROOM(S) BEHIND THE
SANCTUARY.
*HYMN “Tell Me the Stories of Jesus” No. 277
THE
SCRIPTURE READING John 11:1-45
THE
MESSAGE “When Despair Meets Joy” Pastor
*THE HYMN OF CELEBRATION AND COMMITMENT No. 622
“There Is a Fountain Filled with Blood”
THE
BENEDICTION
*THE CHORAL RESPONSE “O How He Loves You and Me” All
Oh, how He loves you and me, Oh, how He loves you and me.
He gave His
life, what more could He give?
Oh, how He loves you; Oh, how He loves
me; Oh, how He loves you and me.
*THE TAKING OF THE LIGHT INTO
THE WORLD
Acolyte
*THE ORGAN POSTLUDE
*Denotes the Congregation Standing
Memory Verse:
His Faithfulness Lamentations
3:22-23
Be Steadfast I
Corinthians 15:58
Must Receive Christ John
1:12
Witnessing Matthew
4:19
Good Works Matthew
5:16
Christ Paid the Penalty Romans 5:8
God’s Love John
3:16
Seeing Opportunities John
4:35
The Lamp of the Body Luke
11:34