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 Abbey Perdue   11:00 Megan Bar  

   Next Week: 8:30 Dylan Finck   11:00 Trent Cole  

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

   Next Week: 8:30 Sabrina Leist   11:00 Sabrina Leist    

Offering Counters: Celia White & Joyce Stukey

   Next Week: Jon Marshall & Sharon Magyar

Bread Ministry for August: Cindy Williams, Margaret Norfleet & Lynn Sorey

Autumn Care Leaders for September: Jeff Locke & Marlene Smith

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     C H U R C H   C A L E N D A R

Sunday

4:30-6:00 p.m.

God’s Kids

Monday

 

September Calendar Deadline

Tuesday

6:30 p.m.

Mature Men’s Basketball

 

7:00 p.m.

Men’s Bible Study

Wednesday

7:00 p.m.

Youth Meeting

Thursday

6:30-8:30 p.m.

God’s Kids Ice Cream & Movie Night

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

           Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost – August 15, 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 about opportunities for Christian growth. Please call the church office for more info.  You may also email the church at office@hickoryumc.org or visit our website at www.hickoryumc.org.  On You Tube: http://www.youtube.com/hickoryumc.

 

The flowers on the altar are given by Bob & Carolyn Parsons in honor of their 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.

 

Christian love and sympathy is extended to Jon & Karen Marshall upon the death of Ira Marshall.

 

Congratulations to Andy & Maureen (Malkoch) Rippy upon the birth of Clara Jane Rippy on August 6th.  Clara weighed 8 lbs. 4 oz. and was 19¼” long. 

 

Administrative Council: The September Administrative Council Meeting will be held on Monday, August 23rd, at 7:00 p.m.  All members of the Administrative Council should plan to be in attendance. 

 

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.

 

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. 

 

HUMC’s Web Page: Our web page is currently under construction.  If you have any information you would like included on our website, please email Curtis Tasker at cwtasker@gmail.com.  All groups (Men, Women, Youth, God’s Kids, etc.) are asked to please update your information.

 

HUMC After School Day Care Program: If you know of someone who may benefit from this program, please have them call the church office for more information.  The Day Care profits are being used to pay down the mortgage on our church building.  When you support the day care by referring people to us, you help the church to reduce the amount left on the mortgage.  We would like to thank everyone for their prayers and support.   

 

         UM WOMEN

The UM Women will not meet during 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.

Men’s Blackstone Retreat:  All men are invited to join us for the Annual Blackstone Retreat November 5th – 7th.  Dr. Kevass Harding will be the guest speaker.  Come enjoy spiritual fellowship with other men.  Contact Leo Lewis (421-9180) or Mike Colbert (421-7482) for more information.

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

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.

 

LET’S JUST PRAISE THE LORD

 

Let’s just praise the Lord!  Praise the Lord!  Let’s just lift our hearts to heaven and praise the Lord.  Let’s just praise the Lord!  Praise the Lord!  Let’s just lift our hearts to heaven and praise the Lord. 

 

 

 

Prayer Requests for a Praying Church

New Requests for Members
 
New Requests Beyond our Congregation
Tiffany Cullison          Howard Wamsley        William Taylor – Brian Taylor’s father
Members with Continued Concerns
Forrest Owens              Donnie Gray                Jim Walker                                         

Raymond Stutz                        Nicole McKee              Bonnie Harrell                         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
Don Dinwiddie                        Susan Hunter               Marvourneen Bryan     Pat Harbuck                
Esta Gragg                   Scott Powell                 Jennifer Case               Marty Brim                 
Donald McMath           Thomas Weston, Sr.     Rev. Carmen Colonna Donyel Foreman         
Adrian Robertson        Jeanette Charlton         Megan Wiggs               Ellie Parker     
Ella Newmiller             Erin Bailey                   Ella Wells                   

Henry Selden – Cenie Mayer’s cousin                         Rich Balentine – Stephanie Stahler’s friend

Joan McCrory – Mickey Jennings’ friend                    Melinda Crowling – Nancy Jennings’ daughter

Roger Miller – Robin Alexander’s brother       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                    Mary Gronemus – Dave Gronemus’ mother

Joe Stroud, Sr. – Dave Feldman’s friend                     Jane Trenchard – Joan Gregory’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              
Kathy Devine – Marty Hutto’s friend              Roberta Steiner – Jennifer Foster’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 .

Timothy Updike                      Zach Strausser             Sgt. Ray Mabry                        Erik Ketterman           

Richie Rogers              Chris Bar                     David Arnold               LTJG Amy Nowakowski

Our Friends in Continued Care -                   Anne Tate – Beth Shalom                   

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

 

*PRAISE SONGS                        “Great and Mighty”                                      see bulletin 

                                              “Let’s Just Praise the Lord”

 

*THE AFFIRMATION OF FAITH  “The Apostles’ Creed, Ecumenical Version”   No. 882

 

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:                                     “Rejoice, the Lord Is King”                                  No. 715

 

SPECIAL MUSIC                                  “Who Am I”                               Symphony Foster                            

 

THE SCRIPTURE READING                                                                      Luke 12:49-56

                                                                                               In blue pew Bibles pages 1032

 

THE MESSAGE                       “Beyond Mom and Apple Pie”                                Pastor

 

 

 

 

 

*THE HYMN OF CELEBRATION AND COMMITMENT                                             No. 593            

                                                                         “Here I Am, Lord”

      

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:

Separate from the World                              I John 2:15-16  (NIV)

15 Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.  16 For everything in the world—the cravings of sinful man, the lust of his eyes and the boasting of what he has and does—comes not from the Father but from the world.