Director of Music:
Directors
of Youth:
Church
Secretary: Susan Coard
Nursery Worker:
Directors
of Children’s Ministry: Donna Mishler
Acolyte:
8:30 Emily Perdue 11:00
Angelique Foster
Next Week: 8:30 Abbey Perdue 11:00
Children’s
Church: 8:30 Meredith Steadman 11:00 Lita Gedro
Next Week: 8:30 Anne-Marie Giroud 11:00 Pam
Davis
Offering Counters:
Next Week: Beverly Edge & Debbie Sweigart
Bread Ministry for April: Grace McKee, Susan McKee, Margaret
Norfleet & Cindy Williams
Autumn Care Leaders for May: Jeff Locke & Marlene Smith
C H U R C H C A L E N D A R
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Sunday |
2:00 p.m. |
Baptisms at |
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4:30-6:00 p.m. |
God’s Kids Meeting |
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4:30-6:30 p.m. |
Youth Meeting |
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5:00 p.m. |
Choir Rehearsal |
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Tuesday |
6:30 p.m. |
Ladies’ Bible Study |
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6:30 p.m. |
Mature Men’s 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 and |
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John DVD Bible Study |
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Thursday |
7:00 p.m. |
Volleyball |
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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
Fourth Sunday of Easter – April 25, 2010
Welcome to
The flowers
on the altar are given by Ron &
Joyce Stukey in memory of their son, Kevin McCown.
At the 11:00
service, we welcome the following
members of the 2010 Confirmation Class:
Tylor Dennis Bailey
Rachel
Andrew Jordan Smithson Zachary
Neil Smithson
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
HUMM Scholarship: The HUMM college scholarship is open to high school
seniors that will be going to college in the fall. Applications are available on the HUMM
bulletin board. Applications are to be
turned in to Glen Lester no later than Sunday, May 9th.
Graduates: If you know of someone in the church who
is graduating this year, please call or email the church office and give us
their complete name and school/college they
are graduating from. Please be sure to
give us the correct spelling of
their name. All graduates will be
recognized in June.
Eastern Shore Ministry - Casa Esperanza - The Allison Jolly House of Hope
May 2nd -
May 8th - Day Mission Trip to
Casa Esperanza - Church members will deliver food items then work at the
mission to help Rev. Carmen Colonna prepare to help those served by
Casa. If you are interested in going to the shore, please get in touch
with Lynn Sorey at 672-6529.
CHILDREN'S CHURCH VOLUNTEERS: We are currently in need of individuals 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 after the children's sermon. Please prayerfully consider giving ½
hour of your time in a 3 month period to help with the ministry of our children
at
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.
BLUE BUCKET OF
CHILDREN'S BOOKS: The Generation
Why Not Sunday School 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.
Here is a staggering statistic: 61% of low-income families have no books
at all in their homes for their children. Please put all your new and
gently used books in the Blue Bucket provided in the Welcome Foyer. "Once
you learn to read, you will be forever free." — Frederick Douglass
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.
Praise Songs: TO GOD BE THE GLORY
To God be the glory, to God
be the glory, to God be the glory for the things He has done. With His blood He has saved me, with His
power He has raised me, to God be the glory for the
things He has done.
To God be the glory, to God
be the glory, to God be the glory for the things He has done. With His blood He has saved me, with His
power He has raised me, to God be the glory for the
things He has done.
THY
WORD
Thy word is a lamp unto my
feet and a light unto my path. Thy word
is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path. When I feel afraid, think I’ve lost my way,
still You’re there right beside me. And nothing will I fear as long as You are near. Please be
near me to the end. Thy word is a lamp
unto my feet and a light unto my path.
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.
Prayer
Requests for a Praying Church
John & Jeanne Harding George
& Anne Hathaway
Rebecca McBride Thomas Weston, Sr. Joe Stroud, Sr. – Dave Feldman’s friend
Zach Strausser Daniel
Feldman Carl Siebenschuh Sgt.
Ray Mabry
Erik Ketterman LTJG Amy Nowakowski
Our Friends in Continued
Care -
Autumn
Care Residents Viola
Mosimann –
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
“Come, Holy Spirit” Chancel
Choir
*PRAISE
SONGS “To
God Be the Glory” see bulletin
“Thy Word”
*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 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: “Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty” No. 64
ANTHEM “The Faithful One” Chancel Choir
THE
SCRIPTURE READING John 10:22-30
& Psalm 23
In
blue pew Bibles pages 1062 & 544
THE
MESSAGE “That’s All I Want” Pastor
*THE HYMN OF CELEBRATION AND COMMITMENT No. 381
“Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us”
RECEPTION
OF 2010 CONFIRMATION CLASS (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:
34 "A new command I give you: Love one another. As I
have loved you, so you must love one another. 35 By this all men
will know that you are My disciples, if you love one
another."
NEXT WEEK: Scripture: John 13:31-35 and Acts 11:1-18 Message: “Step By Step”