Director of Music:
Directors
of Youth:
Church
Secretary: Susan Coard
Nursery Worker:
Directors
of Children’s Ministry: Donna Mishler
Acolyte:
8:30 Dylan Finck 11:00
Next Week: 8:30 Kassidy Strosnider
11:00 Wes Sorey
Children’s
Church: 8:30 Lindsay Kennedy 11:00 Lynn
Jordan
Next Week: 8:30 11:00
Offering Counters: Jon Marshall & Sharon Magyar
Next Week:
Bread Ministry for March: Michele Sutton, Margaret Norfleet & Mary Minch
Autumn Care Leaders for April: Tom Mercer & Betty Winslow
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 |
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6:00 p.m. |
Easter Cantata followed by
dinner |
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Tuesday |
6:30 p.m. |
Ladies’ Bible Study |
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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 |
12:00-7:00 p.m. |
Easter Egg Pickup |
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7:00 p.m. |
Maundy Thursday Service |
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Friday |
12:00-7:00 p.m. |
Easter Egg Pickup |
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7:00 p.m. |
Good Friday Service |
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Saturday |
1:00 p.m. |
Easter Egg Hunt |
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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
Palm
Sunday – March 28, 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
A special thank you to
Thank you to all who participated and attended the
variety show. This is a wonderful church to be a part of. Through
you we truly feel God's love. We deeply appreciate your prayers and
support. Love, The
Etzell Family
Laura Marie Etzell Aspiring Teacher
Scholarship Fund Variety Show: A huge thank you goes out to everyone who helped to make
our variety show such a huge success. Through the tireless work of
everyone from our very own Joyful Noise Class to the youth, children, Scouts,
cooks, performers, decorators, planners, and organizers, the Step On Stage Variety
Show was held on March 21 @ 5:00 pm. Over 200 people were provided
an evening of good food, fabulous entertainment, prizes, and wonderful
Christian fellowship. We are pleased to announce that the variety show
endeavor raised over $4,000.00 for the Laura Marie Etzell Aspiring Teacher
Scholarship Fund @ Hickory High School. God bless each one of you for
your outpouring of love to the Etzell family and in memory of our dear Laura
Marie Etzell. Donna Mishler and
CHILDREN'S CHURCH VOLUNTEERS NEEDED. We are currently in need of individuals who are 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
following the children's sermon. Please prayerfully consider giving 1/2
hour of your time in a 3 month period to help with the ministry of our children
at
Maundy Thursday Service: Watch
Leonardo DaVinci’s famous painting of the Last Supper
“come alive” at the Maundy Thursday Service, April 1st, at 7:00 pm. Holy Communion to follow.
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.
Help train teachers in Yei,
Diabetes
Camp: The District 24D Lions are
sponsoring a Family Diabetes Camp for children between the ages of 6 -18 years
of age. Camp will be held on April 30,
May 1 & 2, 2010, at Triple R Ranch. Kids
with diabetes, type 1 or 2, can attend with a parent or guardian. Cost is $150.00 per person. The weekend is full of fun and information
for kids with diabetes and their parents.
Scholarships are available for those in need. For more information, call Sandy Carawan at 547-5479.
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.
Upcoming Easter Services:
Easter
Cantata and Dinner, TODAY, 6:00 p.m.
Holy Week Services,
March 29th-April 2nd, 12:10 p.m., at
Maundy
Thursday Service, Thursday, April 1st, 7 p.m., at
Good
Friday Service, Friday, April 2nd, 7:00 p.m., at
Easter Egg Hunt, Saturday, April 3rd, 1:00 p.m.
Easter Sunday, April 4th, 6:30 a.m., Easter Sunrise Service at Hickory UMC, followed by breakfast at Hickory Ruritan Club. Three Easter Services at HUMC – 8:30, 9:50, 11:00 a.m.
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.
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!
Prayer
Requests for a Praying Church
Pete Parker Richard Hancock Linda Gates Marie Hadley’s family
Zach Strausser Daniel
Feldman Carl Siebenschuh Sgt.
Ray Mabry
Erik Ketterman LTJG Amy Nowakowski
Our Friends in Continued
Care
Autumn
Care Residents Viola Mosimann –
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
“Sing Hosanna!” God’s Kids
*PRAISE
SONGS “I
Will Enter His Gates” see bulletin
“Majesty”
*THE
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH “The World Methodist Social Affirmation” No. 886
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: “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name” No. 154
ANTHEM “Lift Up Your Heads” Chancel Choir
THE
SCRIPTURE READING Philippians 2:5-11 & Luke 19:28-40
In blue pew Bibles pages 1162 & 1040
THE
MESSAGE “Exalted” Pastor
*THE HYMN OF CELEBRATION AND COMMITMENT No. 159
“Lift High the Cross”
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:
24 He
himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and
live for righteousness; by His wounds you have been healed.
NEXT WEEK: Scripture: John 20:1-18 & Luke 24:1-12 Message: “A Crib, A Cross
and A Cave”