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 Angelique Foster

   Next Week: 8:30 Abbey Perdue   11:00 Megan Bar

Children’s Church: 8:30 Meredith Steadman   11:00 Arlene Lipscomb

   Next Week: 8:30 Shasta Tasker   11:00 Betty Ross

Offering Counters: Doris Carawan & Grace McKee

   Next Week: Celia White & Joyce Stukey

Bread Ministry for February: Donnie Gray, Margaret Norfleet & Lynn Sorey

Autumn Care Leaders for February: Alan Foster & Betty Winslow

 

 

     C H U R C H   C A L E N D A R

Sunday

4:30-6:00 p.m.

God’s Kids Meeting

 

5:00 p.m.

Choir Practice

Tuesday

6:30 p.m.

Mature Men’s Pickup Basketball

 

7:00 p.m.

Men’s Bible Study

Wednesday

7:00 p.m.

Youth Bible Study

 

7:00 p.m.

Disciple 2 Class

 

7:00 p.m.

John DVD Bible Study Orientation

Thursday

7:00 p.m.

Volleyball

 

 

 

Variety Show – “Step on Stage” - to benefit the Laura Marie Etzell Scholarship Fund: Sunday, March 21st, 5 pm.

Great Bridge Food Closet Hotline: 757-456-1220

Looking for Hickory UMC on You Tube?  Here is the link: www.youtube.com/HickoryUMC.

Have an event you want to announce on this site, contact Cheryl Best @ cherylbest07@verizon.net.

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

          Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany – January 31, 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.

 

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 flowers on the altar are by Sandy & Doris Carawan in honor of their Wedding Anniverary.

 

Congratulations to Courtney & Kyle Spencer on the birth of Tucker Wade Spencer on January 22nd.  Tucker weighed 6 lbs. 15 oz. and was 19 inches long.  The proud grandparents are Gaye Custer & Mike Custer and the proud great-grandparents are John & Jeanne Harding.

 

Christian love and sympathy is extended to Tracey O’Neal and family upon the death of her father.

 

2009 Financial Statements: Financial Statements for 2009 are available in the Welcome Center.

 

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.

 

Health Kits for Haiti - Today is the last day to drop off health kits. Please place kits in the barrel in the welcome center. 

 

Food Drive - February 14th - HUMC will be collecting non perishable food items for both the Great Bridge Food Closet and Chesapeake Avenue UMC.

 

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.

 

Invitation to John DVD Bible Study: John has a unique way of introducing us to Jesus.  He invites each of us to take heed of the signs (turning water into wine through raising the dead) that point to Jesus as the Son of God.  Prayerfully consider joining us for this short term Disciple Bible Study.  It will run 12 Wednesday nights from 7-9 pm to study the entire gospel of John.  We will take 3 nights off during the study to accommodate the church calendar, so please accept this Invitation to John.    The sign-up sheet is in the Welcome Center.  Please register today, if you plan to attend.  The study guide will be handed out at the first meeting.  

 

Confirmation Class: Confirmation Class for Youth ages 12 and up (must be 12 before Jan.1, 2011) will be held on Feb. 21st, 28th, and March 7th, from 3-4 pm.  Please see the Pastor or call the church office 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 Hickory Church history on Sunday, March 7th, at 7 p.m.  All interested persons, including members and prospective members, are invited.  While not necessary, notifying the Pastor of your intention to attend will help make sure sufficient materials are available.  A nursery will be provided if you notify the Pastor.

 

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.

 

Next Gospel Concert: Saturday, Feb. 13th, 7 pm, featuring “Salt Marsh Bluegrass Band” and “The Master’s Messengers”.  A love offering will be collected and refreshments will be available.

 

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, Jan. 21st, 7 pm.

 

                                                           UM MEN

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

 

                                                        GOD’S KIDS

Next Meeting: Today, 4:30-6:00 pm.

 

               

Prayer Requests for a Praying Church

New Requests for Members
Dan Seals
New Requests Beyond our Congregation
Cynthia Potter – Kathy Cooper’s sister
Members with Continued Concerns
Mary Martin                 Juanita Adkins             Shasta Tasker  
Catelin Gilmore                       Kenny Hobbs              Carolyn Rittenberry     Taylor Trowbridge      
Shirley Harrell                         Don Umphlett              Alma Hooper               Sandy & Doris Carawan
Thomas “T” Blake       Jean Thompson                       James Walston             Nancy Edney              
Eunice Boyette                        Betty Benson               Dorcas Hanbury          Andy Barnard             
Bonnie Harrell             John Harding               Stephanie Stahler         Dalton Finck                      
Continued Concerns Beyond our Congregation
Janet Coward               Frankie Everton                       Edward Hudgins          Kathy Mustain            
Adrian Robertson        Nick Doize                  Richard Danko                        Betty Chappell            
Ewan Rutherford         Dr. William Russell      Jeanette Charlton         Richard Piper              
Ronnie Jackson                       George Bowers                        Megan Wiggs               Ellie Parker     
Ella Newmiller             Erin Bailey                   Ella Wells                    Ira Marshall                
Ricky & Tammy Massey – Bob Snow’s cousin           Kathy Devine – friend of Marty Hutto           
Danielle Miller – Granddaughter of Marty Hutto         Roberta Steiner – Jennifer Foster’s friend
Ralph E. Nichols, Sr. – Ralph Nichols’ father  Gerald Vaughn – Cindy Feldman’s uncle       
Geraldine Webb – Cindy Feldman’s aunt                    The Crook Family – Rebecca Jones’ nephew
Stacy Flores – Dave Feldman’s daughter                     Kim Baratta – Sand De Ferebee’s friend         
Joy Longworth – Cindy Feldman’s aunt                      David Ortiz – Christy Feldman’s friend          
Dave Lokie – Amy Harris’ friend                    Bernard Thomas-Ron & Joyce Stukey’s friend          
Brenda Eckman-Debbie Sweigart’s sister-in-law          Edna Carroll – Eva Delfenthal’s friend                       
Mabel Grant – Kathy Moyer’s mother             Bob Newell – Margaret Norfleet’s cousin       
Gene & Doris Bryan – Cindy Feldman’s parents Elizabeth Wright – Nancy Oyler’s mother
Cordis Dudley – Carolyn Everton’s mother     Jenny Friedman – Margaret Norfleet’s friend
Effie Day – Lynn Sorey’s grandmother                       Bill Haley – Natalie Robertson’s father                      
Our Deployed Military -Send a note of thanks to military overseas, go to www.letssaythanks.com .

2LT John B. Forehand Zach Strausser             Daniel Feldman                       Carl Siebenschuh

Our Friends in Continued Care                                            

Autumn Care Residents                                               Viola MosimannBeacon Shores Nursing Home

Dave Desler – Sentara Oak Grove                   James Boyette - Allzwell Assisted Living                   

Lillian Mercer – Beth Shalom                          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

THE BRINGING IN OF THE LIGHT                                                                      Acolyte

THE CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP  Come, Holy Spirit”                         Chancel Choir

 

*PRAISE SONGS                            “Give Thanks”                                             see insert

                                                    “You Are My All in All”                             

 

*THE AFFIRMATION OF FAITH “Affirmation from I Timothy 2:5-6; 1:15; 3:16  No. 889

 

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:                                          “Blessed Assurance”                                     No. 369

 

ANTHEM                                    “His Eye Is on the Sparrow”                   Chancel Choir

 

THE SCRIPTURE READING                                Luke 4:21-30 & I Corinthians 13:1-13

                                                                                    In blue pew Bibles pages 1018 & 1137

 

THE MESSAGE                                        “Family”                                                  Pastor

 

 

 

 

*THE HYMN OF CELEBRATION AND COMMITMENT                                             No. 600              

                                                                       “Wonderful Words of Life”

      

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:

Witnessing                                          Matthew 4:19  (NIV)

19 "Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will make you fishers of men."  

  

  

NEXT WEEK:

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11 & I Corinthians 15:1-11

Message: “Where Do You Go Fishing?”