Director of Music:
Directors
of Youth:
Church
Secretary: Susan Coard
Nursery Worker:
Directors
of Children’s Ministry: Donna Mishler
Acolyte:
8:30 Charles Jennings 11:00
Carlee Barnes
Next Week: 8:30 John Jennings 11:00 Kassidy Strosnider
Children’s
Church: 8:30 Mary Beth Sword 11:00 Kerri
Land
Next Week: 8:30 Sabrina Leist 11:00 Lita Gedro
Offering Counters:
Next Week: Beverly Edge & Debbie Sweigart
Bread Ministry for February: Cindy Williams, Margaret Norfleet & Lynn Sorey
Autumn Care Leaders for March: Arnie Lindblad & Marlene Smith
C H U R C H C A L E N D A R
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Sunday |
3:00-4:00 p.m. |
Confirmation Class |
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4:30-6:00 p.m. |
God’s Kids |
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4:30-6:30 p.m. |
Youth |
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5:00 p.m. |
Choir Practice |
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5:00 p.m. |
District Board of Missions
Banquet |
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Tuesday |
6:30 p.m. |
Mature Men’s Pickup
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 & John Bible Study |
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Thursday |
7:00 p.m. |
Volleyball |
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Saturday |
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Scouts – Blue & Gold
Banquet |
Variety Show – “Step on Stage” - to
benefit the Laura Marie Etzell Scholarship Fund:
Sunday, March 21st, 5 pm.
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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
First
Sunday in Lent – February 21, 2010
Welcome to
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
The flowers on the altar are
given in honor of Don Brewer’s birthday by his family.
2009 Financial Statements: Financial Statements for 2009 are available in the
A great big thank you from God's Kids for your
donations to the Souper Bowl of Caring on Feb. 7th. Because
of your generosity, 183 canned goods were delivered to Chesapeake Avenue
UMC and a check for $605.00 was sent to the Great Bridge Food
Closet. By sharing your love to others in this way, many hungry
families will be fed. God Bless each of you. Love, God's Kids
and Ms. Donna
Confirmation Class: Confirmation Class for Youth ages 12 and
up (must be 12 before Jan.1, 2011) will be held today and on Feb. 28th,
and March 7th, from 3-4 pm.
Please see the Pastor to register.
Class on Christian Beliefs & United
Methodism: The Pastor
will lead a class on United Methodist Christian beliefs, church structure,
United Methodist history and
New Sunday School Study: All of us will experience suffering. Suffering
and evil beg questions about God - Why would an all-good and all-powerful God create a world full of evil and suffering? Some people
ask how there can be a God if evil and suffering exist. These are ancient
questions, but also modern ones as well, which will be dealt with in a new
series beginning this month in the MAY class. The series
is entitled, "If God is Good (Faith in the Midst of Suffering and
Evil)" utilizing Randy Alcorn's latest book, If God is Good.
The MAY class will delve deeply into this subject through compelling stories,
provocative questions and answers, and keen biblical understanding. We
invite anyone who feels they would benefit from this class to join us in the Walston room.
Acolytes -
The Spring 2010 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.
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.
Ladies...we
are engaged in a war. Our enemy is strong. The battle is real. Come prepare for victory in a
thrilling new Bible study by John Franklin and Chuck Lawless. Spiritual
Warfare: Biblical Truth for Victory begins @ 6:30 pm on Tuesday, March
23rd. In 10 weeks we will not only learn to identify our cunningly
deceptive enemy and understand the strategy he uses to destroy our
relationships...our health...our finances, but we will achieve and live
in the victory that is ours through Christ. Get ready to meet Jesus in
a way that you have not met Him before! A sign-up sheet is located on
the table in the
There is a collection box in the
UM WOMEN
Cookbooks
reduced to $5.00.
UM
MEN
Men’s Bible Study: Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at the church.
All men are invited to attend.
NEST Care Kits: On
March 10-17, we will be hosting the NEST Program. Each of our guests will receive a Health Care
Kit when they arrive on their first evening at our church. We will be collecting the items listed below
through Feb. 28th. The
Children’s Ministry will be putting the kits together at their group meeting on
Feb. 28th. All items should
be placed in the NEST Health Care Kits box located under the Children’s Table
in the
Also, if you would like
to volunteer your time on one of those evenings, there is a sign up sheet in
the
Please note that all
starred items should be sample size or individually packaged.
*toothpaste, razors, hairbrushes,
*toothbrushes, *shaving cream, *bars of soap, combs, *tissues, *shampoo, *mouthwash
(alcohol free), *deodorant, socks, gloves, shoes, Gallon size Ziploc bags,
gently used sweaters, gently used coats
Prayer
Requests for a Praying Church
2LT John B. Forehand Zach Strausser Daniel
Feldman Carl Siebenschuh
Our Friends in Continued
Care
Autumn
Care Residents Viola Mosimann –
Dave
Desler – Sentara Oak Grove James Boyette - Allzwell Assisted
Living
Lillian
Mercer – Beth Shalom Virginia
Burcher –
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
“This Is the House of
the Lord” Chancel
Choir
*PRAISE
SONGS “To God Be the Glory” see insert
“We Have Come into His House”
*THE
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH “The Apostles’ Creed, Ecumenical
Version” No. 882
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: “His Name Is Wonderful” No. 174
“He Is Lord” No. 177
ANTHEM “Total Praise” Duet: Bob Parsons &
THE
SCRIPTURE READING Luke 4:1-13 & Romans 10:8-13
In blue pew Bibles pages 1017 & 1121
THE
MESSAGE “A Stone’s Throw from Temptation” Pastor
*THE HYMN OF CELEBRATION AND COMMITMENT No. 413
“A Charge to Keep I Have”
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:
19 And my God will meet all your needs according to His
glorious riches in Christ Jesus.
NEXT WEEK: Scripture: Luke 13:31-35 & Philippians 3:17-4:1 Message: “Deciding Your Destiny”