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Ebenezer United Methodist Church
March 3, 2019
Ebenezer United Methodist Church is a
Stephen Ministry Congregation.
Welcome Ministers: 8:30 Virginia Parker and Doris Baker 11:00
Rusty Lomax Greeters: 8:30 Peggy Graper and Ann Varey 11:00 Rick
and Gail Lloyd Ushers: 8:30 Curtis Reedy and Rick Guretsky
11:00 John Humphreys and Don Grimes Worship Leaders: 8:30
Kristin Moser 11:00 Rick Browne Acolyte: 8:30 Emily DiOrio 11:00
Haden Helojoki
Flowers today are presented to the Glory of God and
In Loving Memory of my husband, Bob Menghi and my son, Michael
Roncarati
Presented by Mary Ann Menghi
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TRANSFIGURATION SUNDAY
“And all of us, with unveiled faces, seeing the glory of the
LORD as though reflected in a mirror,
are being transformed into the same image from one degree of
glory to another; for this comes from the LORD, the Spirit.
Therefore, since it is by God’s mercy that we are engaged in
this ministry, we do not lose heart.” 2 Corinthians 3:18-4:1
Sunday, March 3, 2019 ______ 8:30 & 11:00 AM
GATHERING Greeting & Announcements Kindly sign our pew
registers and pass to your neighbor.
If you are visiting with us today, please sign your name and
USPS or e-mail address as we would like to acknowledge you being
with us today.
CENTERING MUSIC “Indescribable” Chris Tomlin Psalt and Light,
guest artists
*CALL TO WORSHIP (responsive) Come, people of God,
let us hear the invitation of Christ to follow him
and so draw close to the living God. We are a people in
process,
seeking to be made holy. We long for the mountaintop moments
of clarity, vision, revelation, transcendence. But more often we
find ourselves lost in the fog
or scrambling through rocky valleys. We are a people in
process,
seeking to see more clearly. We find ourselves sleepy and
confused at critical moments,
missing the thread, the plot, the point, clinging to whatever we
can grasp
as we try to glimpse God’s glory. We are a people in
process,
seeking to understand more fully.
May our eyes and ears, our hearts and minds, our hands and lives
be open, O God,
to see and hear you, to trust and believe you, to serve you and
let your glory shine through us.
Amen.
*MUSIC MINISTRY
“He Reigns” Newsboys
“We Believe” Steve Green
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“How Great is Our God” Maranatha! Music
Led by Psalt & Light
Congregation invited to join in singing; words projected on the
screens
*PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION (unison) By your Spirit, O God,
enlighten our hearts, open our minds, fill our vision with your
radiance,
and give us life, as we hear your Word today. Amen.
*GOSPEL LESSON Luke 9:28-36
This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
CHILDREN’S CHAPEL
(8:30) Children K – 3rd grade may leave for Kids Own Worship
in Goodley Helms Hall.
MESSAGE Rev. Mary H. Browne
PRAYER SONG (TFWS 2173) “Shine, Jesus, Shine” SHINE, JESUS,
SHINE
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
*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.
INVITATION TO THE OFFERING
We serve the LORD with freedom; we worship God with joy.
In freedom and in joy, let us present the offerings of our lives
to the LORD.
OFFERING PRAYER (unison)
God, your heart is wide open to us. You have given to us
freely
and taught us to return to you a portion of what we have.
Grant us glad and generous hearts, and help us be as open to
you
as you are to us.
Help us use your gifts wisely and for the benefit of all your
people. Amen.
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OFFERTORY “Jesus Messiah” Chris Tomlin Psalt and Light
*PRESENTATION OF GIFTS (UMH 97, vs.1)
“For the Fruits of This Creation” EAST ACKLAM
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING (unison)
Holy are you, O LORD!
We praise your great and awesome name. Use us, and these our
gifts,
in your service, to establish justice, righteousness, and
equity,
all for the good of your people and the glory of your eternal
realm. Amen.
MISSION MOMENT Kerry Dietz
UM Volunteers in Mission Trip to Puerto Rico
*HYMN OF SERVICE “All the People Said Amen” Matt Maher Led by
Psalt and Light
Words projected on screens
*DISMISSAL WITH BLESSING (responsive) As servants of God,
commend yourselves in every way as you depart. Open your hearts to
God your Creator.
We will set our hearts upon the love of Christ and follow the
Holy Spirit with all our hearts.
May the glory of the LORD shine upon you,
the Word of the LORD live within you,
and the Spirit of the LORD give you peace. Amen.
*GOING FORTH “All the People Said Amen” Matt Maher
*please stand, as you are able
UMH: The United Methodist Hymnal (red) TFWS: The Faith We Sing
(black)
Psalt and Light The group originated at Leeds United Methodist
Church, Elkton, MD
Jennifer Bird Keyboard and Vocals Ted DeBoda Guitar and Vocals
Rick Rafferty Guest Drummer Denise Scoles Knettler Guitar and
Vocals
Ann Scoles Knettler Guitar and vocals
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††This Order of Worship is subject to the direction of the Holy
Spirit. ††
Revised Common Lectionary Scriptures for Ash Wednesday, March 6,
2019:
Joel 2:1-2, 12-17; Psalm 51:1-17; 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10;
Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
RCL Scriptures for the 1st Sunday in Lent, March 10, 2019:
Deuteronomy 26:1-11; Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16; Romans 10:8b-13; Luke
4:1-13
In the event of inclement weather which affects a Sunday
morning,
please listen to WDEL-1150AM or 101.7FM or check out
SnowWatch
list at www.wdel.com for information regarding the cancellation
of worship
services. You can also call the church and when message starts
please press 10
to reach church office. This message will be updated with
service cancelations
or time changes.
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner In the CLC on Tuesday, March
5th
5:30pm to 7:30pm $5.00 per adult, children up to 12 free
All you can eat! Benefits our Missions!
Wear your Mardi Gras beads and come hungry!
Upcoming Special Services March 6th Ash Wednesday 6:30am 12:00
noon 7:00pm
April 13th Easter Egg Hunt April 14th Palm Sunday 8:30am
11:00am
April 17th Seder Meal 6:30pm April 18th Holy Thursday 12:00 noon
7:00pm
April 19th Good Friday 12:00 noon Cross Walk 7:00pm Tenebrae
Service
April 21st Easter 6:30am 8:30am 11:00am
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Our Prayers
In an effort to list all prayer requests each will appear for 4
weeks as
indicated by the number of + after the name
Please pray for the family and friends of Norma Stephens.
Please pray for all Law Enforcement Officers. Please continue to
remember all who serve our country in the military,
especially pray for those represented from our congregation.
Missionaries We Support: Matt & Erin Reinders (Unalaska
UMC)
Joy & Robert Vargas (Paraguay)
Sue Givens (Paraguay)
Jacquea Akasa Umembudi (Congo)
Valentine Shutsha (Congo
Joshua August + Luke Baccino + Bill & Teresa Baker + Barbara
+ Dan Bauder + Valjean Biddle + Donald Bogert + Lori Brown
Roy Brown + Mike Burns + Sharon Cahill + Freida Crossan + Anna
D’Eramo + Bobbie DeMasi + Sylvia Dodd + Ruth Dore + Elizabeth+
JoAnn Elliott + Jennifer Evans + Faye Everett + Dale Figgs + Tom
Fort, Jr. + Frank +
“Bo” Fulton + Brian Fulton + Verna Garvin + Kyle Germann + Dot
Godwin + Barbara Grady + Jean Guretsky + Harvey Halfen + Pat Hannon
+ Denise Heron + Marissa Hohman + Earl Hopp + Barbara Humphreys +
Wally and Betty Hudson + Ron Kanniberg + Janet Kelley + Kim +
Kristin + Lore + Jeffrey Lucht +
Mabel Madden + Lisa Martinez + Virginia Mathews + Janet McDonald
+ Debbie McDowell + Rich McFarland + Mary Alice Melton + Sharon
Meyers + Gaynel Miller + Leisa Moder + Kathy Morgan + Joe Mroz +
Nathan + Al Orlando + Gerry Oliveri + Howard & Louise Pierce +
Denise Reedy + Haley Richart + Elsie Rivera + Jenna Russell + Lori
Rutkowsi + Shirley +
Mary Simmons + Eleanor Smith + John Stapleford Danielle Swayze +
Ellie Szulborski + Scott Testerman + Todd Tolton + Zach Trexler +
John Tweet + Eric Ulrich + Joy Varga + Helen Vible
Josh Vible
Mary Virginia + Gary Ward + Virginia Ward + Pam Waun + Alex
Wiant + Ruth Williams + Joel and Gary Wilson + Nancy Neeves-
Wissinger +
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Altar Flowers: As many of you may know, altar flowers can be
dedicated “in memory of” or “in honor of” a family member or friend
on any Sunday of the year. The dedication appears in the Sunday
bulletin of your chosen Sunday. If you wish to make
an altar flower dedication ($40/Sunday), please contact Carol in
the church office at
731-9495. Thank you!
Adult Sunday School Classes at Ebenezer, classes start at
9:45am. Faith Class Lounge “In the Dust of the Rabbi” by Ray Vander
Laan “F.I.S.H” Room 204 “The New Testament You Never Knew”
The “Hill Toppers” Room with a view “A Life Well Lived:
Discovering the Rewards of an Obedient Heart”
Confirmation Class! Please remember our Confirmation Class with
your cards and notes. It means so much to them. No need to for
postage, just bring them to church on Sundays. You can give them
to
Elaine Williams or leave them in the office or Education Mail
Box. This year's confirmands are: Jack Bowdoin: 6/13/05, Olivia
Ormsby:
2/10/05 and Haden Helojoki: 8/19/05. Thanking you ahead of time.
Blessings!
Please save your frosting containers for a
VBS craft. We will need about 100 of these
by June.
SPECIAL GENERAL CONFERENCE 2019
TOWN HALL MEETING
Saturday, March 9 10:00-011:00 a.m.
Cornerstone UMC 3135 Summit Bridge Road
Bear, DE
Bishop Peggy A. Johnson will share information and answer
questions as a follow-up to the
GC2019 held in St. Louis last week. Refreshments will be
available beginning at 9:30 a.m.
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ROCK YOUR SOCKS DAY
Wednesday, March 21
Supports Down Syndrome Association of DE
For a $1.00 donation, you can purchase a pair of pre-mismatched
socks to wear in support of World Down
Syndrome Day, (www.dsadelaware.org). Choose a pair of
socks from the basket on the table in the narthex and leave your
$1.00 donation in the basket. On March 21 wear your socks to show
your
awareness and support of the rights, inclusion, and well-being
of people with Down Syndrome. Snap a picture of your feet in your
RYS socks and post it our Ebenezer Facebook page
(Ebenezer UMC Newark) or send picture to Pastor Mary
([email protected]) to post to our FB page.
GOD’S GRACE GROUP JR. UMCOR SCHOOL KITS SERVICE PROJECT
God’s Grace Group Jr. (K-5th grade) is working on a
mission-focused project for the 1st part of
the year. Between January 27 & April 28, they are collecting
supplies for the UMCOR School Kit; donated items may be placed in
the round red tub in the narthex. After April 28
they will assemble the school kits and deliver them to The HUB
at Christiana UMC.
Here are the items needed for the kits: Blunt scissors (round
tip; no plastic blades) 24 count crayons
Loose-leaf paper (100 – 200 sheet packs) 6 unsharpened
pencils
Hand-held pencil sharpener (1 inch or longer) 12 in./30 cm.
ruler 2 in. or large lump eraser 2 gal. re-sealable bags
1 subject notebook (no marbled composition books)
Sunday, March 10 Set your clocks ahead Saturday night so you
get to church on time.
SPECIAL OFFERING FOR PUERTO RICO
Bishop Peggy Johnson has asked every church in the Philadelphia
Episcopal Area to receive a special offering to support the relief,
recovery, and rehabilitation work of UM Volunteers in
Missions (VIM) Teams and UM agencies in Puerto Rico. The island
still has a great need for assistance in recovering from the
substantial devastation caused by Hurricanes Irma & Maria
in 2017. We have the pleasure this morning to hear from Kerry
Dietz who recently returned from a VIM mission trip to Puerto Rico.
Next week, March 10, there will be envelopes
designated for the special offering included in the bulletins.
Please memo your check as Puerto Rico offering.
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“AND I RISE UP”
Young Adult Summit
March 29-31 Hyatt Place Oceanfront
Ocean City, MD
The Peninsula-Delaware Conference Vision Team presents the 2019
Young
Adult Summit, open to every adult ages 18-35. Get ready for an
exciting
weekend in the Spirit of the Lord! This year’s YAS will feature
3 terrific workshop presenters, passionate worship, and time to
make connections and build relationships with other young
adults in our annual conference.
Registration brochure is available at pen-del.org; online
registration is encouraged (deadline is
March 1). For questions, contact Rev. Carlos Reyes,
[email protected] or Rev. Lester Justice,
[email protected].
“Rise up and shine, for your light has come. The
shining-greatness of the Lord has risen upon you.” Isaiah 60:1
LENTEN SHORT TERM BIBLE STUDY
WHAT MAKES A HERO? The Death-Defying Ministry of Jesus
What Makes a Hero? offers us an image of what it looks like to
be victorious
over trials and temptations. It is written by Matt Rawle who has
authored a
number of small group studies including The Redemption of
Scrooge, which we used as an Advent study in 2017. In the study we
will see how Jesus turned the concept
of hero on its head from what we assume as the pop culture
image. The study examines how good vs. evil, right vs. wrong, and
overcoming adversity are fundamental to how Christians
understand salvation, discern the good, fight for what’s right,
spark revolution and save lives.
Study groups will be offered: Tuesday mornings beginning March
5, 9:55-11:15 a.m.
Thursday evenings beginning March 7, 6:45 – 8:00 p.m. (we are
hoping to have child care for these sessions)
Sunday mornings beginning March 10th, 9:45-10:55 a.m.
There will be a clipboard on the table in the Narthex where you
can indicate your interest in one of the study group times or you
can e-mail Pastor Mary at
[email protected].
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On Sunday, April 7th the Matsiko World Orphan Choir will join us
at Ebenezer for worship and a concert. This 23-member children and
youth choir tours throughout the world
sharing their story, joy and exuberance in praise of God. They
will worship with us at the 8:30am and 11am services.
A short concert will take place between services at 10:15am –
10:45am. In addition to presenting their music for worship, they
will also have a display of their
handmade crafts.
They will need overnight housing for Sunday and Monday nights.
Please contact church office if you are interested in being a
host.
*Hosts must be able to pick up and drop off the children and
chaperones at a
predetermined central location on time each day. They also must
be prepared to provide breakfast and a sack lunch for all of their
guests each day.
*Each host family needs to be able and willing to house 3-5
people (1 adult and 2-4 children). We ask that no child share a bed
OR room with any individual other than
their choir teammates. Team members sharing beds (double or
larger), sleeping on blow up air mattresses, or sleeping on the
floor with a pillow and blankets is acceptable. No child will
be placed in a house without an ICN Staff Member.
*Children are not permitted to ride in automobiles with a driver
under the age of 21. Each child must have their own seatbelt.
We have 16 girls, 7 boys, ages 10-18, 5 adult males and
4 adult females who require hosts.
I have a lot more information that can be shared if you are
interested in being a host
household. Please contact church office to express your
interest.
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On the Calendar, this week….
Sun 03/03 Transfiguration Sunday
8:30am Worship Service 9:45am Sunday School
11:00am Worship Service 3:00pm G3 -- CLC & Youth Room
3:00pm Confirmation Class -- Confirmation Room
4:15pm Youth Singers – Sanctuary 6:00pm BSA50 -- Room 204
Mon 03/04 9:00am Preschool Chapel -- GHH 11:30am Social Senior
Club -- GHH
5:30pm Slim Sculpt Class -- CLC 7:15pm 2x4 Square Dance Classes
-- CLC
Tues 03/05 9;00am Preschool Chapel -- GHH 9:55am Lenten Bible
Study Group -- Room 204
10:00am Preschool Music -- GHH 11:30am AA Meeting -- Room
204
12:30pm UMW Exec. Board Meeting -- Room 211 5:00pm Shrove
Pancake Dinner -- CLC
7:00pm COM -- Room204 Wed 03/06 6:30am Worship Service
10:00am AA Meeting -- Room 204
12:00pm Worship Service 5:30pm Slim Sculpt Class -- CLC
7:00pm Worship Service 7:15pm 2x4 Square Dance Class -- CLC
7:30pm Al Anon -- Room 204 8:00pm Good Chimes -- Music Room
Thurs 03/07 9:15am BSFT -- GHH & Classrooms 9:45am TLC --
CLC
10:00am Visual Arts 6:00pm BSA50 -- CLC
6:30pm Health & Wellness -- Workroom 6:45pm NA -- GHH &
Old Kitchen
6:45pm Lenten Bible Study -- Room 204 7:30pm Chancel Choir --
Sanctuary & Music Room
Fri 03/08 12:30pm Grief Share -- Room 204
8:00pm 2 x 4 Square Dancing -- CLC Sat 03/09 8:00am Scrapbooking
– CLC
1:00pm Boy Scout Court of Honor -- Sanctuary & GHH 9:30pm NA
Meeting – GHH & Old Kitchen
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Looking Ahead!
STAY CONNECTED THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA! Website:
www.EbenezerUMCNewark.org and Facebook: Ebenezer UMC Newark. If you
have information about an event which you would like featured on
the website, please contact Lori Brown [email protected], or
Rick Browne at [email protected].
All our members, ministers Rev. Mary H. Browne, Senior Pastor
contact @ [email protected]
Robert Rudolph, Music Director contact @ [email protected]
Calvin Keeler, Sr., Minister of Visitation Megan Burns,
Preschool Director
Megan & Mike Jones, Youth Ministry Carol Coney,
Administrative Assistant
Jackie Scott, Facilities Manager Church
email:[email protected]
Phone: 302-731-9495
Sun 03/10 1st Sunday in Lent 8:30am Worship Service 9:45am
Sunday School 9:45am Lenten Bible Study -- Library 11:00am Worship
Service 3:00pm G3 -- CLC & Youth Room
3:00pm Confirmation Class -- Confirmation Room 4:15pm Youth
Singers – Sanctuary Mon 03/11 12:00pm Naomi Circle -- Room 204
12:30pm Staff Meeting -- Workroom 5:30pm Slim Sculpt Class -- CLC
5:45pm GS Troop 672 -- GHH 6:30pm 4 – H -- Old Kitchen 7:15pm 2x4
Square Dance Classes -- CLC Tues 03/12 9:55am Lenten Bible Study
Group -- Room 204 7:00pm Priscilla Circle -- CLC & Kitchen
7:00pm Trustees -- Room204 Wed 03/13 10:00am S&S Circle -- Room
211
11:00am Intercessory Prayer – Pastor’s Office 5:30pm Slim Sculpt
Class -- CLC 5:30pm Project Linus -- GHH 6:30pm Missions Committee
-- Room 204 7:00pm Good Chimes -- Music Room 7:15pm 2x4 Square
Dance Class – CLC 7:30pm Al Anon -- Room 224 Thurs 03/14 9:15am
BSFT -- GHH & Classrooms 9:45am TLC -- CLC 10:00am Visual Arts
6:00pm BSA50 -- CLC 6:45pm NA -- GHH & Old Kitchen
6:45pm Lenten Bible Study -- Room 204 7:30pm Chancel Choir --
Sanctuary & Music Room Fri 03/15 12:30pm Grief Share -- Room
204 8:00pm 2 x 4 Square Dancing -- CLC Sat 03/16 9:30pm NA Meeting
– GHH & Old Kitchen
