Director of Music: Craig Robertson                                                    Organist: Betty Winslow

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 Emily Perdue 11:00 Sydney Pendleton  

   Next Week: 8:30 Caleb Mercer   11:00 Madison Land  

Children’s Church: 8:30 Stephanie Perdue  11:00 Courtney Spencer 

   Next Week: 8:30 Mary Beth Sword  11:00 Michele Bar  

Offering Counters: Debbie Marable & Jennifer Foster

   Next Week: Glen Lester & Kathy Barnard

Bread Ministry for May: Joyce Stukey, Margaret Norfleet & Greg Marable

Autumn Care Leaders for May: Jeff Locke & Marlene Smith

 

 

 

 

 

 

     C H U R C H   C A L E N D A R

Sunday

3:15-4:00 p.m.

Autumn Care Nursing Home Visit

 

4:30-6:00 p.m.

God’s Kids

 

4:30-6:30 p.m.

Youth Meeting

 

5:00 p.m.

Choir Rehearsal

Tuesday

6:30 p.m.

Ladies’ Bible Study

 

6:30 p.m.

Mature Men’s Basketball

 

7:00 p.m.

Men’s Bible Study

 

7:30 p.m.

Finance Committee Meeting

Wednesday

7:00 p.m.

Youth Bible Study, Disciple 2 and

 

 

   John DVD Bible Study

Thursday

7:00 p.m.

United Methodist Women’s Meeting

 

7:00 p.m.

Volleyball

Friday

6:30 p.m.

Wedding Rehearsal

Saturday

5:30 p.m.

Wedding

 

Great Bridge Food Closet Hotline: 757-456-1220

HUMC AFTER SCHOOL DAY CARE PROGRAM: Farm Fresh Receipts: Collection containers are available on the piano and on the table in the Welcome Center.  Thank you!

 

 

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

                   Seventh Sunday of Easter – May 16, 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 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.  You Tube - www.youtube.com/HickoryUMC.

 

 

 

We welcome to the pulpit today Arnie Lindblad.  We would like to thank him and also Jennifer Foster, Lay Leader, for their leadership at today’s services.

 

 

The flowers on the altar are given in honor of Betty Benson.

 

 

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.

 

 

Finance Committee Meeting: Tuesday, May 18th, 7:30 p.m.  All Finance Committee Members please plan to be in attendance.  Thank you.

 

 

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. 

 

 

Food Drive: We will be collecting non-perishable food items for Chesapeake Avenue UMC’s Food Pantry on Sunday, May 23rd.  Please place all food items in the container in the Welcome Center.  Needed items: peanut butter, canned meats, spaghetti sauce, pasta, macaroni & cheese, jelly, canned fruits and small bags of rice.  Thank you for helping those in need.  

 

 

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.

 

 

VBS: June 21-25.  Volunteer Forms and Children’s Registration Forms can be found on the Children’s table in the Welcome Center.

 

 

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 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 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, 803 Bermuda Bay Blvd., Kill Devil Hills, NC  27948.

 

 

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.

 

 

         UM WOMEN

Cookbooks reduced to $5.00.  Next Meeting: Thursday, May 20th, 7 pm.          

 

                                                           UM MEN

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

 

 

Praise Songs                  GREAT AND MIGHTY

 

Great and mighty is the Lord our God, great and mighty is He.  Great and mighty is the Lord our God, great and mighty is He.  Lift up your banner, let the anthems ring praises to our King.  Great and mighty is the Lord our God, great and mighty is He.

 

                                  SWEET, SWEET SPIRIT

 

There’s a sweet, sweet spirit in this place, and I know that it’s the Spirit of the Lord.  There are sweet expressions on each face, and I know that it’s the presence of the Lord.

 

Sweet Holy Spirit, sweet heavenly Dove, stay right here with us, filling us with Your love.  And, for these blessings we lift our hearts in praise.  Without a doubt we’ll know that we have been revived when we shall leave this place.

 

 

 

Prayer Requests for a Praying Church

New Requests for Members

 

New Requests Beyond our Congregation
Mary Gronemus – Dave Gronemus’ mother    Donald McMath          
Members with Continued Concerns

Claude Mayer              Alice Faircloth             George Hathaway        Jean Dryer      

Carolyn Rittenberry       Sarah Weeks                Bob Parsons                 Claire Ferguson           

Alma Hooper               Marty Hutto                 Sand De Ferebee          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
Marty Brim                  Ann Finck
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                     Ralph E. Nichols, Sr. – Ralph Nichols’ father

Jane Trenchard – Joan Gregory’s mother        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              

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           

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  “Turn Your Eyes upon Jesus”   Chancel Choir

 

*PRAISE SONGS                        “Great and Mighty”                                      see bulletin 

                                                   “Sweet, Sweet Spirit”

 

*THE AFFIRMATION OF FAITH    “A Modern Affirmation”                               No. 885

 

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   

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 

                                                                “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 HIS 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:                                         “Lord of the Dance”                                         No. 261

 

ANTHEM                            “Total Praise”           Duet: Bob Parsons & Craig Robertson

 

THE SCRIPTURE READING                                                                Ephesians 1:15-23

                                                                                               In blue pew Bibles pages 1156

 

THE MESSAGE                           “God Does Not Exist?”                        Arnie Lindblad

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*THE HYMN OF CELEBRATION AND COMMITMENT                                                No. 77             

                                                                       “How Great Thou Art”

      

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                         John 15:7  (NIV)

7 “If you remain in Me and My words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given you.”

 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NEXT WEEK:

Scripture: John 14:23-29

Message: “Love and Obey”