Director of Music:
Directors
of Youth:
Church
Secretary: Susan Coard
Nursery Worker:
Directors
of Children’s Ministry: Donna Mishler
Acolyte:
8:30 Abbey Perdue 11:00
Next Week: 8:30 Dylan Finck
11:00 Angelique Foster
Children’s
Church: 8:30 Anne-Marie Giroud 11:00 Pam Davis
Next Week: 8:30 Shasta Tasker 11:00 Lindsey
Kennedy
Offering Counters: Beverly Edge & Debbie Sweigart
Next Week: Alan Foster & Ann Tasker
Bread Ministry for May: Joyce Stukey, Margaret Norfleet & Greg Marable
Autumn Care Leaders for May: Jeff Locke & Marlene Smith
Attendance 205
IN MEMORIAM JOHN E. HARDING July 28, 1927 - April 23, 2010
C H U R C H C A L E N D A R
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Sunday |
4:30-6:00 p.m. |
God’s Kids Meeting |
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4:30-6:30 p.m. |
Youth Meeting |
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5:00 p.m. |
Choir Rehearsal |
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Monday |
7:00 p.m. |
Administrative Council
Meeting |
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Tuesday |
6:30 p.m. |
Ladies’ Bible Study |
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6:30 p.m. |
Mature Men’s Basketball |
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7:00 p.m. |
Men’s Bible Study |
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Wednesday |
7:00 p.m. |
Youth Bible Study, Disciple
2 and |
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John DVD Bible Study |
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Thursday |
7:00 p.m. |
Volleyball |
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Saturday |
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Missions Trip to Casa |
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7:00 p.m. |
Gospel Concert |
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HUMC AFTER SCHOOL
DAY CARE PROGRAM: Farm Fresh Receipts: Collection containers are available on the piano and
on the table in the
“To live and proclaim the Gospel, seeking,
encouraging and equipping all to become disciples of Jesus Christ.”
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 of Easter – May 2, 2010
Welcome to
Christian
love and sympathy is extended to the
Harding family.
If you need
help hearing today’s service, hearing
aids are available. Please see an usher.
After the
8:30 service and just before Sunday School there is a social time with light refreshments in the
HUMM Scholarship: The HUMM college scholarship is open to high school seniors
that will be going to college in the fall.
Applications are available on the HUMM bulletin board. Applications are to be turned in to Glen
Lester no later than Sunday, May 9th.
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.
Eastern Shore Ministry - Casa Esperanza - The Allison Jolly House of Hope
Today - Food Drive for Casa Esperanza - Rice, beans, pasta, masa
or maseca flour and other non-perishable items are
needed to open Casa for the season.
May 8th - Day Mission Trip to
Casa Esperanza - Church members will deliver food items then work at the
mission to help Rev. Carmen Colonna prepare to help those served by
Casa. If you are interested in going to the shore, please get in touch
with Lynn Sorey at 672-6529.
CHILDREN'S CHURCH VOLUNTEERS: We are currently in need of individuals willing
to help out with our children's church ministry during the regular worship time
on Sundays. A short lesson/ art activity
is provided for the volunteer to use with a small group of children for 30
minutes after the children's sermon. Please prayerfully consider giving ˝
hour of your time in a 3 month period to help with the ministry of our children
at
The pastor is available in his office on Wednesday and Friday mornings subject
to emergencies. Please feel free to call
the Pastor at any time on his cell phone (287-8420) or the church office
(421-2778) and an appointment can be arranged.
BLUE BUCKET OF
CHILDREN'S BOOKS: The
Generation Why Not Sunday School Class is collecting Children's Books from
toddler age all the way to high school age. These books will be donated
to needy families in the community through the local schools, food pantries and
women's shelters. Here is a staggering statistic: 61% of low-income
families have no books at all in their homes for their children. Please
put all your new and gently used books in the Blue Bucket provided in the
Welcome Foyer. "Once you learn to read, you will be forever
free." — Frederick Douglass
New address for Jean Thompson: Spring Arbor of Outer Banks,
There is a collection box in the
UM WOMEN
Cookbooks
reduced to $5.00.
UM
MEN
Men’s Bible Study: Tuesdays at 7 pm at the church.
All men are invited to attend.
Praise Songs I WILL ENTER HIS GATES
I will enter His gates with
thanksgiving in my heart, I will enter His courts with
praise. I will say, “This is the day
that the Lord has made.” I will rejoice
for He has made me glad. He has made me
glad, He has made me glad, I will rejoice for He has made me glad. He has made me glad, He has made me glad, I
will rejoice for He has made me glad.
WE HAVE COME INTO HIS HOUSE
We have come into His house
and gathered in His name to worship Him.
We have come into His house and gathered in His name to worship
Him. We have come into His house and
gathered in His name to worship Christ the Lord. Worship Him, Christ the Lord.
Let’s forget about ourselves
and magnify the Lord and worship Him.
Let’s forget about ourselves and magnify the Lord and worship Him. Let’s forget about ourselves and magnify the
Lord and worship Christ the Lord.
Worship Him, Christ the Lord.
Prayer
Requests for a Praying Church
New Requests for Members
Alice Faircloth
New Requests Beyond our Congregation
Marty Brim Ann Finck
Ralph E.
Nichols, Sr. – Ralph Nichols’ father Jane
Trenchard – Joan Gregory’s mother
Members with Continued Concerns
George Hathaway Jean Dryer Carolyn
Rittenberry
Sarah Weeks Bob Parsons Claire Ferguson
Marty Hutto Sand De Ferebee Rebekah
Mercer Zach
Quidley
Dave Desler Nancy
Jennings Juanita Adkins Catelin
Gilmore
Shirley Harrell Nancy Edney Eunice Boyette Betty Benson
Dorcas Hanbury Andy Barnard Bonnie Harrell Stephanie Stahler
Continued Concerns Beyond our Congregation
Rebecca McBride Thomas Weston, Sr. Dolzak
Family Rev. Carmen Colonna
Etta Butler
Ben Sever Preston
Grissom Donyel
Foreman
Don Dinwiddie Bonnie Roman Richard
Hancock Linda Gates
Janet Coward Edward Hudgins Adrian
Robertson Nick Doize
Richard Danko Jeanette
Charlton Megan Wiggs Ellie Parker
Ella Newmiller Erin
Bailey Ella Wells Ira
Marshall
Joe Stroud, Sr. – Dave
Feldman’s friend
Marnelle Gagnon – Margaret Norfleet’s
mother Alan Powell – Dave
Feldman’s friend
Paul Miller – Greg Marable’s
friend Bettye Prindle – Stephanie Stahler’s
friend
Diana Fugh –
Susan McKee’s friend Lesa Miles
– June Vinson ’s friend
Greg Staylor – Cindy Feldman ’s friend Cynthia
Potter – Kathy Cooper’s sister
Kathy Devine – Marty Hutto’s
friend Danielle
Miller – Marty Hutto’s granddaughter
Roberta Steiner – Jennifer
Foster ’s friend Gerald
Vaughn – Cindy Feldman ’s uncle
Geraldine Webb – Cindy
Feldman ’s aunt Kim Baratta
– Sand De Ferebee’s friend
Dave Lokie – Amy
Harris’ friend Mabel Grant – Kathy
Moyer ’s mother
Gene & Doris Bryan – Cindy Feldman’s parents
Jenny Friedman – Margaret Norfleet’s
friend
Our Deployed Military -Send a note of thanks to military
overseas, go to www.letssaythanks.com .
Zach Strausser Carl
Siebenschuh Sgt.
Ray Mabry Erik Ketterman
LTJG Amy Nowakowski
Our Friends in Continued
Care -
Autumn
Care Residents Viola
Mosimann –
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
WELCOME OF VISITORS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
THE
BRINGING IN OF THE LIGHT Acolyte
THE CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP “Where Two
or Three Are Gathered” Chancel Choir
*PRAISE
SONGS “I Will Enter His Gates” see bulletin
“We Have Come into His
House”
*THE
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH “The Nicene
Creed” No. 880
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
THE OFFERING OF OUR GIFTS AND TITHES
(The person on the center aisle is asked to hand the attendance sheet from their row to the usher.)
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: “Fill My cup,
Lord” (sing twice) No. 641
THE
SCRIPTURE READING John 13:31-35
& Acts 11:1-18
In blue pew Bibles pages 1067 & 1089
THE
MESSAGE “Step By Step” Pastor
ANTHEM
“When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” Chancel Choir
HOLY COMMUNION
(You are invited to leave a freewill offering at the Communion Rail. These funds are used for Missions.)
*THE
HYMN OF CELEBRATION AND COMMITMENT No. 384 “Love Divine,
All Loves Excelling”
(During the singing of this hymn, you are invited to spend time at the altar rail in prayer or dedication of
your life to Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord.)
*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:
Obedience
to Christ John 14:21 (NIV)
21 “Whoever has My commands and
obeys them, he is the one who loves Me. He
who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I too
will love him and show myself to him."
NEXT WEEK: Scripture: John 14:23-29 Message: “Love and Obey”