Director of Music: Craig Robertson                                                          Organist: Rose Nelson

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 Raymond Stutz  11:00 Rebecca Johnston 

   Next Week: 8:30 Abbey Perdue  11:00 Rachel Jordan  

Greeters: 8:30 Ben & Betty Benson    

Children’s Church: 8:30 Mary Beth Sword  11:00 Debra Croft  

  Next Week: 8:30 Nancy Oyler  11:00 Lynn Jordan  

Offering Counters: Leo Lewis & Trip Cofield

  Next Week: Sharon Nichols & Melissa Cofield

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pastor’s Weight Loss:  For those of you who filled out a pledge card but may not have been here when Pastor Tom weighed in, he lost a total of 26 pounds during his weight loss campaign.  Thanks

to all of you who supported him in this endeavor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   C H U R C H   C A L E N D A R

Sunday

5:00 p.m.

Choir Practice

Monday

 

Memorial Day – Office Closed

Tuesday

6:30 p.m.

Sisters’ Bible Study

Wednesday

7:00 p.m.

Men’s Bible Study

Thursday

7:00 p.m.

Volleyball

 

 

 

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

             Second Sunday after Pentecost – May 25, 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.

 

We welcome to the pulpit today Denise Monroe.  We would like to thank her and also Clyde Harrell, Assistant Lay Leader, for their leadership at today’s services.

 

The flowers on the altar are given by Michael & Nancy Woods in honor of their 20th Anniversary.

 

The flowers on the piano are given in honor of Bryan Warner’s birthday by Mark & Carolyn Warner.

 

The Jarman Family would like to thank the congregation for their love and support during their recent loss.  They appreciate the cards, calls, food, flowers and especially your prayers.

 

It’s backpack time!  The 2008-2009 Backpacks of Love campaign kicked off at the May mission dinner.  Empty backpacks with supply lists for grades K-5 are ready for you to pick up, shop and return filled with supplies and your love.  The supply list has a checklist so you can mark off each item as you buy it.  Please return the supply list in the filled backpack and note if there is a missing item.  If you would like your contribution to be included in your annual tithing report, please attach your receipts and put your name at the bottom of the supply list.  There is a bi-lingual card available in the backpack for your signature.  Please return filled backpacks by July 20th.

 

Graduates: If you know of someone in the church who is graduating this year, please call or email the church office and give us their complete name and school/college they are graduating from.  Please be sure to give us the correct spelling of their name.  All graduates will be recognized in June.  Please check the list on the bulletin board.  If your graduate is not listed or listed incorrectly, please make additions or corrections.  Thank you.

 

Thanks to everyone who contributed last week to the Eastern Shore Ministries.  Through your donations and contributions over 700 pounds of rice and beans was donated to help the needy on the Eastern Shore.  Thank You!

 

Next Gospel Concert: June 14th, 7 p.m.  Featuring: “The Ray Hall Family” and “Coal City Bluegrass Gospel”. 

 

 

 

DISCIPLE BIBLE STUDY:  We read all kinds of instruction books during our life, but have you every read God’s instruction book for life.  In Sept., we will start a 34 week survey of the Bible.  It will require at least 30 minutes of reading daily and a 2 hour group discussion, lead by Stan Best (546-1818) on Wed. nights.  If interested, please sign-up in the foyer.  If you have any questions, please call Stan Best or Pastor Tom.  We will limit the class to 15 members, so sign-up early.

 

Prayer Team: Our prayer team reminds you to fill out those “answered prayer cards” and help us fill up our jar to show how God is moving in our congregation.  The blue prayer request cards are to request prayer and can be placed in the box on the piano.  The gray answered prayer cards are for prayers that have been answered and can be placed in the jar on the piano.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

                                                            UM MEN

Men’s Bible Study: Wednesday Evenings – 7:00 p.m.

Heart Haven: Need men volunteers to conduct weekly (Saturdays) maintenance at the Heart Havens "MacLeigh House" during the month of May.  Typical maintenance includes cutting the grass, trimming/edging, etc.  If you can volunteer for one of the days, please see/call Don Brewer (641-9261) or Glen Lester (482-9275) to be put on the schedule.

 

         UM WOMEN

While they last: HUMW Cookbooks reduced to $5.00, Pecans $5.00 Bag. 

Next Meeting: Thursday, June 19th, at Coinjock Marina.  Meet at the church at 6:30 pm to drive to Coinjock for dinner.  Please call Cyndi Dunlo (646-6532 or email jandcdunlo@cox.net) by Tuesday, June 17th to make your reservation.

 

                                                        

 

Prayer Requests for a Praying Church

New Requests for Members
 
New Requests Beyond our Congregation
Lou Sawyer                  Nancy Gibbs                 Kaylea Knight’s family
Members with Continued Concerns
Peggy Walker               Gina Norfleet                Jim Powell                    Mickey Jennings
Linda Calhoun               Cliff Lane                     Eunice Boyette             Ben & Betty Benson     
Dorcas Hanbury            Frances Gregory           Andy Barnard               Bonnie Harrell  
John Harding                 Stephanie Stahler           Dalton Finck                             Alice Jarman      
Continued Concerns Beyond our Congregation
Ella Newmiller              St. Clair Jones               Kevin Sorey                  Cordis Dudley  
Sonya Devaul-Czymr     Anna Webb                  Robin Hurlbut                Scott Outland   
Mary Mishler                Joy Norfleet                  Marty Webber              Ellen Caldwell  
Leon Ferrell                  Jonathan Pilch               Nina Kovach                 Lillian Mercer  
Cadence Cowell                        Erin Bailey                    Ella Wells                     Ira Marshall     
Adrian Robertson          Julian & Arline Winn     Adam Salzberg              Cliff Bernard

Dorothy Ponder – Gerald Shupe’s sister

Bill Bridgeman – Sand De Ferebee’s father        Glen Weatherly – Katheryn Weatherly’s husband
Kim Fallejo – Donnie Gray’s friend                    Wendy Worley – Deborah Pallett’s cousin
Phyllis Sayer – Cindy Williams’ friend                Donna Riggs – Carawan’s sister-in-law 
Elizabeth Wright – Nancy Oyler’s mother           Roger Miller, Jr. – Robin Alexander’s brother
Leon Best – Stan Best’s father                          Doris Bryan – Cindy Feldman’s mother 
Nancy Bentley – Kathy Moyer’s cousin             Sam Luke – Woody & Vickie Koonce’s friend  
H. P. Cofield – Trip Cofield’s father                   Chrissy Calhoun – Calhoun’s daughter-in-law
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
Kim Broughton – Benson’s granddaughter          Cora Lee Wade – Margaret Norfleet’s aunt      
Our Deployed Military - Send a note of thanks to military overseas, go to www.letssaythanks.com .

Dave Reed                   Joseph Kent                  2LT John B. Forehand               Shawn White

Capt. Jeff Stukey          Zach Strausser

Our Friends in Continued Care

Nellie Hobbs – Sentara Village                           Mary Elizabeth Hendricks - Carolina House

James Boyette - Allzwell Assisted Living                        Mary Martin – Acredale Assisted Living           

Virginia Burcher – Chesapeake Healthcare       

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

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +       8:30 & 11:00 a.m.    + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +

THE PIANO AND ORGAN PRELUDE

THE WELCOME OF VISITORS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

THE BRINGING IN OF THE LIGHT                                                                      Acolyte

THE CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP  “You Are My All In All”                      Chancel Choir

 

*HYMN:                                     “To God Be the Glory”                                                  No. 98

 

*THE AFFIRMATION OF FAITH  “The Apostles’ Creed, Ecumenical Version”      No. 882 

 

THE ORGAN INTERLUDE                                                                         

  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                                                                      Donna Mishler

   (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                                   “Wonderful Words of Life”                                    No. 600

 

ANTHEM                                        “Kingdom Prayer”                              Craig Robertson

 

THE SCRIPTURE READING                                                                  Matthew 7:21-29   

                                                                                   

THE MESSAGE                     “The House That God Built”                       Denise Monroe

 

*THE HYMN OF CELEBRATION AND COMMITMENT                            No. 529

                                                  “How Firm a Foundation”

 

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:

Doing God’s Will                                Matthew 7:21    (NIV)
21 "Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven.”

 

Previous Verses

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

Assurance of Salvation              John 11:25, 26   

Serve Others                             Mark 10:45   

Christ Paid the Price                  I Peter 2:24

Too Much to Give Up                Mark 8:36

Christ the Center                       Galatians 2:20   

Assurance of Salvation              John 10:28, 29   

The Only Way                          John 14:6   

Obedience to Christ                   John 14:21   

Develop World Vision                Acts 1:8   

Assurance of Salvation              Acts 2:21   

Develop World Vision                Matthew 28:19-20