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 Kassidy Strosnider   11:00 Wes Sorey  

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

Children’s Church: 8:30 Lois Thomas    11:00 Elisa Wright 

   Next Week: 8:30                        11:00   

Offering Counters: Sharon Nichols & Melissa Cofield

   Next Week: Beverly Edge & Debbie Sweigart

Bread Ministry for June: Mary Minch, Margaret Norfleet & Michele Sutton

Autumn Care Leaders for July: Brandon Nichols & Marlene Smith

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     C H U R C H   C A L E N D A R

Sunday

12:00 p.m.

Lunch & VBS Program

Tuesday

6:30 p.m.

Mature Men’s Basketball

 

7:00 p.m.

Men’s Bible Study

Thursday

7:00 p.m.

Volleyball

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

             Fifth Sunday after Pentecost – June 27, 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.

 

The flowers on the altar are given by Bob & Mary Minch in honor of their 48th Wedding Anniversary.

 

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.

 

At the 11:00 service, we welcome Jennifer “Jenny” Wendell into the fellowship of Hickory Church.  Please greet her at the conclusion of worship.

 

The Chyzik Family would like to thank the congregation for your love, support and prayers during their recent loss and also for the cards sent for Marissa’s graduation.

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DISCIPLE BIBLE STUDY:  Have you ever read God’s instruction book for life?  In Sept., we hope to start another 34 week survey of the Bible.  It requires at least 30 minutes of reading each day and a 2 hour group discussion, led by Stan Best on Wed. nights at 7 pm.  The Cokesbury website has a video that introduces this study which can be viewed at http://www.cokesbury.com/ forms/dynamic content.aspx?pageid=218&id=17.  If you are interested in such a trek, 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 will need 6 to 12 members to start a class, so sign-up early.

 

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.

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 July 4th.  Please use the school supply list per grade level to purchase supplies, check off as you go so we know what is missing, then return the supply list and the filled backpack by August 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 or concerns, 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, Mon.-Fri., from 9-11 am.  The address is 1124 Candlewood Drive, Va. Beach, VA 23464 at 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 a few years ago, 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.

 

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 June, 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:  BLESSED BE THE NAME OF THE LORD

 

Blessed be the name of the Lord, He is worthy to be praised and adored.  So we lift up holy hands in one accord, singing “Blessed be the name, blessed be the name, blessed be the name of the Lord.”

 

Blessed be the name of the Lord, He is worthy to be praised and adored.  So we lift up holy hands in one accord, singing “Blessed be the name, blessed be the name, blessed be the name of the Lord.”

 

AWESOME GOD

 

Our God is an awesome God, He reigns from heaven above with wisdom, power and love, our God is an awesome God!

 

Our God is an awesome God, He reigns from heaven above with wisdom, power and love, our God is an awesome God!  Our God is an awesome God!  Our God is an awesome God!

Prayer Requests for a Praying Church

New Requests for Members

Anne Tate                    Caleb Mercer               Raymond Stutz

New Requests Beyond our Congregation
Pat Harbuck                 Flora Lee Powers         Esta Gragg
Members with Continued Concerns

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
Scott Powell                 Jennifer Case               Marty Brim                  Ann Finck                   
Donald McMath           Thomas Weston, Sr.     Rev. Carmen Colonna Etta Butler       
Donyel Foreman          Rebecca McBride        Don Dinwiddie                        Bonnie Roman                        
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 GronemusDave 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 StaylorCindy Feldman’s friend                               Kathy Devine – Marty Hutto’s friend  

Roberta Steiner – Jennifer Foster’s friend        Gerald Vaughn – Cindy Feldman’s uncle       
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 MosimannBeacon Shores Nursing Home Jean Thompson – Spring Arbor of Outer Banks            Virginia BurcherWarwick 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

A MESSAGE FROM HANDS OF HOPE                                                     Mr. Alex Frye

THE BRINGING IN OF THE LIGHT                                                                      Acolyte

THE CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP “Surely the Presence”                    Chancel Choir

 

*PRAISE SONGS            “Blessed Be the Name of the Lord”                       see bulletin 

                                                        “Awesome God”

 

*THE AFFIRMATION OF FAITH   “Affirmation from I Corinthians 15:1-6        No. 888

                                                                       and Colossians 1:15-20”

 

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                                                                                 Pastor

   (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:                                        “We Are the Church”                                       No. 558

 

ANTHEM                                          “He Leadeth Me”                 Duet: Andrew Smithson

                                                                                                              & Craig Robertson

 

THE SCRIPTURE READING                                  Luke 9:51-62 & Galatians 5:1, 13-25

                                                                                   In blue pew Bibles pages 1027 & 1154

 

 

THE MESSAGE                              “Life in the Spirit”                                            Pastor

 

*THE HYMN OF CELEBRATION AND COMMITMENT                                             No. 156            

                                                                  “I Love to Tell the Story”

      

RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBER (11:00)

 

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:

Good Works                                       Galatians 6:9-10  (NIV)

9 Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.  10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.

 

NEXT WEEK:

Scripture: Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 & Galatians 6:7-16

Message: Independence?