Director of Music: Craig Robertson                                                    Organist: Betty Winslow

Directors of Youth: Randy Finck                                                    Custodian: Michael Colbert

Church Secretary: Susan Coard                                              Nursery Worker: Rebecca Burcher Jones

Directors of Children’s Ministry: Donna Mishler

Acolyte: 8:30 Caleb Mercer   11:00 Madison Land  

   Next Week: 8:30 Raymond Stutz   11:00 Carlee Barnes  

Children’s Church: 8:30 Lynn Jordan   11:00 Greg Moyer 

   Next Week: 8:30 Jennifer Dudley   11:00 Donna Mishler   

Offering Counters: Beverly Edge & Debbie Sweigart

   Next Week: Alan Foster & Ann Tasker

Bread Ministry for July: Greg Marable, Margaret Norfleet & Mary Minch

Autumn Care Leaders for July: Brandon Nichols & Marlene Smith

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     C H U R C H   C A L E N D A R

Tuesday

6:30 p.m.

Mature Men’s Basketball

 

7:00 p.m.

Men’s Bible Study

Wednesday

7:00-9:00 p.m.

God’s Kids Movie Night

Thursday

7:00 p.m.

Volleyball

Friday

6:00 p.m.

Wedding Rehearsal

Saturday

2:00 p.m.

Wedding

 

7:00 p.m.

Gospel Concert

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

Great Bridge Food Closet Hotline: 757-456-1220

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

             Sixth Sunday after Pentecost – July 4, 2010

                                            

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 about opportunities for Christian growth. Please call the church office for more info.  You may also email the church at office@hickoryumc.org or visit our website at www.hickoryumc.org. 

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 Welcome Center.  You are invited to meet and greet.

The Finck Family would like to thank the congregation for your love, support and prayers during their recent loss.

75 & Over Luncheon: The 75+ Luncheon will be held on Wednesday, July 14th, at Noon.  If you turned 75 in the past year or are already 75 and have not been invited in the past, please call the church office (421-2778) and add your name to our list as we want to include everyone.  Invitations will be sent out shortly.  Anyone interested in preparing a dish, please call Celia White (421-2756).

DISCIPLE BIBLE STUDY:  In September, we will start another 34 week survey of the Bible called Disciple.  It requires at least 30 minutes of reading each day and a 2 hour group discussion, led by Stan Best, on Wednesday nights at 7 pm.  If you are interested in such a study, please sign the sign-up sheet in the Welcome Center.  If you have any questions, please call Stan Best (546-1818) or Pastor Mercer.  We have room for up to 12 members, so sign-up early before the slots run out.

Our annual Backpacks of Love campaign to provide school supplies to the children of the Eastern Shore will run this year from July 4th to August 8th.  Please pick up an empty backpack and supply list in the Welcome Center starting today.  Please use the school supply list per grade level to pur-chase supplies, check off as you go so we know what is missing, then return the supply list and the filled backpack by Aug. 8th.  If you would like to participate in the program, but do not wish to fill a backpack, donation envelopes are available on the piano. Thank you for prayerfully considering this Outreach project. Your time and donations are so gratefully appreciated by the children of the Shore. If you have questions, please contact Lynn Sorey at 672-6529 or Margaret Norfleet at 421-9361.

Swimming Lessons – The annual Campen swimming lessons will be held July 19-30, M-F, from 9-11 am, at 1124 Candlewood Drive, Va. Beach, VA 23464, the home of Janice Key.  Lessons are free.  Betty Campen, a member of HUMC, taught swimming lessons in her home in Great Bridge for over 50 years. She believed everyone should know how to swim and wanted to do her part to make that happen.  Before she passed away, she asked Tessa Darrow, a former student, to continue her dream of teaching others to swim.  Some of her students, some of which are youth from HUMC, will be assisting with the lessons.  Please see the flyer on the bulletin board in the foyer.  Contact Tessa Darrow at 757-409-3371, Tddarrow@yahoo.com or Lynn Jordan at 421-4312 to sign up.

 

Acolytes – The next Acolyte list will be prepared shortly.  If you are interested in being an acolyte or are currently on the acolyte list but wish to be removed, please contact either the church office or Lynn Sorey at 672-6529 or via email at sorey4459@cox.net.

CHILDREN'S CHURCH VOLUNTEERS: Volunteers still needed!  Please prayerfully consider giving ½ hour of your time in a 3 month period to help with the ministry of our children at Hickory Church.  Contact Donna Mishler @ 421-7963.

 

BLUE BUCKET OF CHILDREN'S BOOKS: The Generation Why Not 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.  Please put all your new and gently used books in the Blue Bucket provided in the Welcome Center. 

 

There is a collection box in the Welcome Center for donations of used glasses and hearing aids which will be collected by the Lions Club.  Also, Sandy Carawan is selling Lions Club brooms with all profits going to assist the blind.  If interested, please call Sandy at 547-5479.

 

HUMC After School Day Care Program: Registration has begun for next year!  If you know of someone who may benefit from this program, please have them call the church office for more information.  We would like to thank everyone for their prayers and support. 

 

         UM WOMEN

The UM Women will not meet during July or August.  Meetings will resume in September.    

 

                                                           UM MEN

Men’s Bible Study: Tuesdays at 7 pm at the church.  All men are invited to attend.

 

PRAISE SONGS:                  MAJESTY

 

Majesty, worship His majesty.  Unto Jesus be all glory, honor and praise.  Majesty, kingdom authority flow from His throne unto His own, His anthem raise.  So exalt, lift up on high the name of Jesus.  Magnify, come glorify Christ Jesus, the King.  Majesty, worship His majesty.  Jesus who died, now glorified, King of all kings!

 

                                           IN HIS TIME

 

In His time, in His time, He makes all things beautiful in His time.  Lord, please show me every day as You’re teaching me Your way, that You do just what You say in Your time.

 

In Your time, in Your time, You make all things beautiful in Your time.  Lord, my life to You I bring, may each song I have to sing be to You a lovely thing in Your time.

Prayer Requests for a Praying Church

New Requests for Members

Jim Walker

New Requests Beyond our Congregation
Susan Hunter               Marvourneen Bryan

Melinda Crowling – Nancy Jennings’ daughter            Roger Miller – Robin Alexander’s brother

Members with Continued Concerns

Anne Tate                    Caleb Mercer               Raymond Stutz

Nicole McKee              Bonnie Harrell                         Claude Mayer              Alice Faircloth

George Hathaway        Jean Dryer                   Carolyn Rittenberry       Sarah Weeks   

Claire Ferguson                        Alma Hooper               Dave Desler                 Eunice Boyette           

Betty Benson                           Dorcas Hanbury          Andy Barnard              Stephanie Stahler

Continued Concerns Beyond our Congregation
Pat Harbuck                 Flora Lee Powers         Esta Gragg
Scott Powell                 Jennifer Case               Marty Brim                  Ann Finck                   
Donald McMath           Thomas Weston, Sr.     Rev. Carmen Colonna Donyel Foreman         
Adrian Robertson        Jeanette Charlton         Megan Wiggs               Ellie Parker     
Ella Newmiller             Erin Bailey                   Ella Wells                    Ira Marshall                
Duane Bass – Dave Feldman’s friend              Patricia McKee – Susan McKee’s aunt           
David Kimmerle – Vernon Giroud’s cousin    Libby Gossett – Robin Gronemus’ mother
Warren Wright – Debbie Quidley’s brother     Linda Wells – Larry Norfleet’s cousin            
George Walters – Larry Norfleet’s friend                    Paul Capua – Dean & Nancy Oyler’s friend
Mary Gronemus – Dave Gronemus’ mother    Joe Stroud, Sr. – Dave Feldman’s friend        
Jane Trenchard – Joan Gregory’s mother                    Alan Powell – Dave Feldman’s friend
Marnelle Gagnon – Margaret Norfleet’s mother           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          
Kathy Devine – Marty Hutto’s friend              Roberta Steiner – Jennifer Foster’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           

Chris Bar                     LTJG Amy Nowakowski

Our Friends in Continued Care -                                          

Autumn Care Residents                                               Viola Mosimann – Beacon Shores Nursing Home Jean Thompson – Spring Arbor of Outer Banks            Virginia Burcher – Warwick Forest Assisted Living

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 “God, Be Our God”                         Chancel Choir

 

*PRAISE SONGS                               “Majesty”                                               see bulletin

                                                          “In His Time”                                 

 

*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:                                                                  Jennifer Foster                       

   (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:                                                    “America”                                             No. 697

 

THE SCRIPTURE READING                       Galatians 5:1, 13-25 & Luke 10:1-11, 16-20

                                                                                In blue pew Bibles pages 1154 and 1027    

 

THE MESSAGE                                 “Independence?”                                          Pastor

 

ANTHEM                          “All Because of Your Amazing Grace”            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. 696                                                 “America the Beautiful”

(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:

Prayer for Our Nation                                   II Chronicles 7:14  (NIV)

14  if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.