Sunday, March 6, 2016

F O U R T H S U N DAY I N L E N T

8:40 & 10:55 Sanctuary Worship Services

Edenton StreetUNITED METHODIST CHURCH

PRAYER AND CARE: Fill out a prayer request card in the pews, or email pray@esumc.org. We also have trained Care Ministers to talk and pray with you, email care@esumc.org.

NED HILLSenior Pastor

LISA YEBUAHPastor, Southeast Campus

JUSTIN MORGANPastor, Church on Morgan

WILL HASLEYPastor of Discipleship Ministries

WILL MCLEANEPastor, Original Campus

KEVIN HOLLANDDirector of Music & Worship Arts

JOSH DUMBLETONOrganist & Associate Director of Music

SUNDAY MORNINGS AT EDENTON STREET:8:40 a.m. Traditional (Sanctuary)9:30 a.m. The Gathering Contemporary (Kerr Hall)9:45 a.m. Sunday School10:55 a.m. Traditional (Sanctuary)11 a.m. Church on Morgan (136 E. Morgan St.)11:11 a.m. The Gathering Contemporary (Kerr Hall)

WE WELCOME CHILDREN to worship and have a basket of quiet sanctuary activities available in the entryway. As you leave, please return them to the basket.HEARING AIDS AND LARGE PRINT HYMNALS are available from the ushers. Our sanctuary is fitted with an induction loop system for those with hearing aids. Please switch your device to “T.” Your hearing aid provider can upgrade your device with the T-Coil option.

WELCOME TO ALL GUESTS We’re family here. We’d love to share all the beautiful things we have going on within our church family, so please fill out the fellowship pad. For information about ministries or membership, contact Joy Owen, Director of Welcoming Ministries, at jowen@esumc.org.

GOD’S VISION FOR US:To be a community of faith inviting all to encounter Jesus, preparing believers to deepen their dependence on God, caring for those who are hurting, sending ordinary people into the world equipped to do extraordinary things.

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THE WORSHIP OF GOD

The Gathering of God’s People

As we gather, may the sanctuary be filled with the voices of God’s people meeting and greeting one another with the love of Christ.

Welcome Rev. Will Hasley

Voluntary Sarabande on Land of Rest Gerald NearEddie Abernathy, guest organist

Introit Be Still and Know John Bell

+ Call to Worship Leader: We worship the God who inhabits our world and indwells our lives.

People: We need not look up to find God, we need only look around:

Leader: Within ourselves, beyond ourselves, into the eyes of one another.

People: We need only listen to music, the Word read and the Word proclaimed.

Leader: We need only see the font, the table prepared and the cross.

People: We come to worship the God who inhabits our world and who indwells our lives.

Leader: God is here!

+ Presentation of the Cross and the Light of Christ

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MUSICAL GUEST:We are pleased to welcome acclaimed New York jazz pianist/composer Deanna Witkowski in worship with us this morning. Winner of the Great American Jazz Piano Competition and a former guest on Marian McPartland’s Piano Jazz, Deanna has been heralded for her “consistently thrilling” playing and her “boundless imagination” (All Music Guide). Her 2014 solo piano recording, Raindrop: Improvisations with Chopin, seamlessly combines jazz, Chopin, and the music of Brazil. Her 2009 release, From This Place, features her liturgical jazz and led to a second appearance on NPR’s Weekend Edition Sunday. Deanna’s recordings and sheet music will be available for purchase in the Commons Area following both services as well as at deannajazz.com.

ALTAR FLOWERS:The flowers on the altar are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Matthew William Lee and his grandmother, Mrs. Lucille P. Lee, by Dr. and Mrs. William Lee; David, Holly, Matthew and Ethan Lee; and Rob, Jen and Caleb Lee.

+ Processional God is Here UMH 660Abbot's Leigh

Invitation

Christ our Lord invites to his table all who love him, who earnestly repent of their sin and seek to live in peace with one another. Therefore, let us confess our sin before God and one another.

Prayer of Confession

Merciful God, we confess that we have strayed from your ways. Like the Prodigal Son, we have wasted our inheritance. You gave us the earth for our home, but we squander earth's resources and hoard its bounty. You gave us neighbors to love, but we pursue selfish ambitions. You gave us the commandments that lead to human flourishing, but we break your law and forsake your love. Forgive us our sin and bring us to repentance. Draw our wandering hearts back to you that we may find freedom in obedience to your love. Through Christ our Lord we pray. Amen.

Time of Silent Confession

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Words of Pardon and Assurance

As a parent welcomes home a wayward child, so God embraces all who return in true repentance. In the name of Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. Amen.

+ Passing of the Peace

Celebration of Our Life Together

Offering of Our Gifts to God Offertory Pass Me Not Music: Deanna Witkowski

Words: Fanny Crosby

During the Doxology the 3, 4, and 5 year olds leave for Wiggler Worship in room 206. They will leave through the door by the lectern.

+ Doxology (please turn toward the cross) UMH 95

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise him, all creatures here below; Praise him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

+Scripture Luke 15:1-3, 11-24

Now all the tax-collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to him. And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying, ‘This fellow welcomes sinners and eats with them.’ So he told them this parable: Then Jesus said, ‘There was a man who had two sons. The younger of them said to his father, “Father, give me the share of the property that will belong to me.” So he divided his property between them. A few days later the younger son gathered all he had and travelled to a distant country, and there he squandered his property in dissolute living. When he had spent everything, a severe famine took place throughout that country, and he began to be in need. So he went and hired himself out to one of the citizens of that country, who sent him to his fields to feed the pigs. He would gladly have filled himself with the pods that the pigs were eating; and no one gave him anything. But when he came to himself he said, “How many of my father’s hired hands have bread enough and to spare, but here I am dying of hunger! I will get up and go to my father, and I will say to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son; treat me like one of your hired hands.’ ” So he set off and went to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion; he ran and put his arms around him and kissed him. Then the son said to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.” But the father said to his slaves, “Quickly, bring out a robe—the best one—and put it on him; put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. And get the fatted calf and kill it, and let us eat and celebrate; for this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found!” And they began to celebrate.

Sermon Salvation Story Rev. Ned Hill

Children’s Lesson

Children are invited to gather around the communion table during the singing of the hymn. They will receive the sacrament while at the table

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+ Hymn Turning Deanna WitkowskiPlease sing stanzas 1 and 2

© 1999, 2012, 2014 Deanna Witkowski/Tilapia TunesBMI.Contact Deanna at deannajazz@gmail.com for reproduction inquiries.

+The Great Thanksgiving

Leader: The Lord be with you.People: And also with you.Leader: Lift up your hearts.People: We lift them up to the Lord.Leader: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.People: It is right to give our thanks and praise.Leader: It is a right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth. You brought all things into being and called them good. From the dust of the earth you formed us into your image and breathed into us the breath of life. When we turned away, and our love failed, your love remained steadfast. When rain fell upon the earth for forty days and forty nights, you bore up the ark on the waters, saved Noah and his family, and made covenant with every living creature on earth. When you

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS...which enable us to have a ministry of music which blesses us Sunday after Sunday. Your gifts make it possible.

As of February 28, 2016, February 28, 2016 offering: $65,362.95Received Year-to-Date (2016): $568,438.19Received Year-to-Date (2015): $794,676.95

Annual Budget (2016): $4,068,511.00Opening Doors (since 2013): $3,714,926.70

led your people to Mount Sinai for forty days and forty nights, you gave us your commandments and made us your covenant people. When your people forsook your covenant, your prophet Elijah fasted for forty days and forty nights; and on your holy mountain, he heard your still small voice. And so, with your people on earth and all the company of heaven, we praise your name and join their unending hymn:People:

Leader: Holy are you, and blessed is your Son Jesus Christ. When you gave him to save us from our sin, your Spirit led him into the wilderness, where he fasted forty days and forty nights to prepare for his ministry. When he suffered and died on a cross for our sin, you raised him to life, presented him alive to the apostles during forty days, and exalted him at your right hand. By the baptism of his suffering, death, and resurrection you gave birth to your Church, delivered us from slavery to sin and death, and made with us a new covenant by water and the Spirit. Now, when we your people prepare for the yearly feast of Easter, you lead us to repentance for sin and the cleansing of our hearts, that during these forty days of Lent we may be gifted and graced to reaffirm the covenant you made with us through Christ. On the night in which he gave himself up for us, he took bread, gave thanks to you, broke the bread, gave it to his disciples, and said: “Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” When the supper was over he took the cup, gave thanks to you, gave it to his disciples, and said: “Drink from this, all of you; this is my blood of the new covenant, poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.” And so, in remembrance of these your mighty acts in Jesus Christ, we offer ourselves in praise and thanksgiving, as a holy and living sacrifice, in union with Christ’s offering for us, as we proclaim the mystery of faith.People:

Leader: Pour out your Holy Spirit on us gathered here, and on these gifts of bread and wine. Make them be for us the body and blood of Christ, that we may be for the world the body of Christ, redeemed by his blood.

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By your Spirit make us one with Christ, one with each other, and one ministry to all the world, until Christ comes in final victory, and we feast at his heavenly banquet. Through your Son Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit in your holy Church, all honor and glory is yours, almighty God, now and for ever. People:

+The Lord’s PrayerOur 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.

Breaking of the Bread

Giving of the Bread and Cup

Meditation Nocturne in B Major, Op. 9, No. 3 Frédéric Chopinarr. Deanna Witkowski

Anthem Agnus Dei (Lamb of God) Deanna Witkowski The congregation is invited to sing as directed

Music © 2006 Deanna Witkowski/Tilapia TunesBMI.Cannot be reproduced for used outside of a worship service.

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THANK YOU FOR JOINING US FOR WORSHIP TODAY!Feel free to carry this bulletin with you to keep track of events at Edenton Street. Interested in becoming a member of our church? Contact Joy Owen at jowen@esumc.org for more information. We also welcome you to join our eStreet Communities, home gatherings with a missional purpose. Contact Ashley Griffith, Director of Inviting Ministries, at agriffith@esumc.org for more information.

SERVING IN WORSHIP TODAYIt takes about 100 people to run our worship services each week! We thank our parking team, greeters, nursery helpers, ushers, musicians, wiggler worship leaders, prayer team and everyone else who serves to share the joy and love of Christ. Many also give incredible time and passion to our community. Interested in serving with us? Contact Renae Newmiller, Director of Sending Ministries, at rnewmiller@esumc.org.

HOLY COMMUNIONAll are welcome. Gluten-free wafers are available at the station closest to the pulpit. Persons in the congregation who are unable to come may notify an usher or clergy and will be served in their pew.

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Prayer After Receiving Communion

Bountiful God, we give thanks that you have refreshed us at your table by granting us the presence of Christ. Strengthen our faith, increase our love for one another, and send us into the world, in courage and peace, rejoicing in the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

+ Hymn Turning Please sing stanza 3 from hymn on page 4

+ Blessing + Choral Response In Love You Summon John Bell

+ Chimes – In the Name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit

+ Postlude Rubrics Dan LocklairIII. "...and thanksgivings may follow."

MUSICIANS:Exultate Bells, The Deanna Witkowski Trio (Deanna Witkowski – piano and vocals, Daniel Foose – bass, Scott Latzky – drums) 8:40 Vocal Jazz Ensemble; 10:55 Chancel Choir

ROSEBUDS ON THE ALTAR IN HONOR OF:Luther and Victoria Liles on the birth of their daughter, Carina Hope Liles, on February 11, 2016. Grandparents are Richard and Jeanine Liles.

A NOTE FROM THE PASTORS:

Our home has a front door with lots of windows so that you I can see when friends arrive and when family members happen-by at dinner time. I like to meet guests at the door and walk them to the car when they leave. In those moments I know that I am the host and they are my guests.

When we come to worship we may seem a bit uncertain as to our role; do I come as guest or host? Clearly at the Lord’s Table, Jesus is the host and we are the invited guests. But practically, as a worshipper, am I a host or guest? Most of us avoid the decision by saying that we are family which is a nice way of saying “every-man-for him/herself.”

Not so long ago we made signifi cant improvements to the Curtis Building lobby, a heavily traffi cked entrance

on Sunday mornings. We built a grand gathering space for Church on Morgan. Soon we will have the completion of the Garden Gallery which will serve as the “front door” for our original campus and especially for worship in the sanctuary. While all of these improvements were done as acts of hospitality, they are just space. We will not be a more hospitable church simply because of beautiful space. When was the last time you acted as a host, not as a guest?

Even on the night of Jesus’ betrayal, and even among the twelve whom he knew the best, he was the host. Let us walk in the ways of Jesus as we off er hospitality to all who enter our doors.

Grace and Peace,Rev. Ned Hill

eStreet U

Good information is key to any mission. And as United Methodists our mission is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. Discipleship begins with understanding the Gospel and it continues over the course of a lifetime as one learns the way of Jesus. At Edenton Street, our newest learning model is known as eStreet University (eStreet U). eStreet U courses, conversations, and retreats exist to off er a centralized high-quality learning experience where individuals from each of our worshipping sites, as well as individuals from the community, can come together to discover the depths of the Christian faith. Scripture study, Th eology, and Christian Living are all categories encompassing the information we each

want to understand. eStreet U strives to off er these opportunities in short term formats no longer than 6 weeks and seeks out the experts in their fi eld to share and teach. Leaders have already included Rev. Greg Moore, Bishop Will Willimon, author Reggie McNeal, Bishop Peter Storey and Rev. Alan Storey, with exciting and interesting authors, theologians and professors yet to be with us.

Please be on the lookout for the eStreet U logo seen above. It is our goal to build your trust that when you see that logo, you will register for the learning opportunity off ered.

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Events and information acrossall of our campuses!

Lenten Noonday ServiceJoin us on Wednesday, March 9 at 12 p.m. for a noonday worship service in the chapel led by Rev. Taylor Mills. Lunch in Kerr Hall to follow.

Help Hungry FamiliesFor every meal you eat, place one non-perishable food item in a bag. Bring the full bag to church with you on Sunday. Put it in the bins near the 1st floor and sanctuary entrances. Repeat the steps each week. Can’t get to the store, but

want to help? $20 covers 100 pounds of healthy frozen food!

Easter DecorationsYou can now purchase Easter decorations for the church at esumc.org. Decorations cost $12 and may be given in honor or in memory of someone.

Spring Spiritual RetreatLocated at the Holy Trinity Center in Pine Knoll Shores and led by Sally Bates and Diane Amidon. The dates are March 16-18 and

the cost is $184. The book The Gift of Years by Joan Chittister will be used. Register online!

Easter Egg HuntJoin us March 19 at 10 a.m. for the annual ESUMC Easter Egg Hunt! This is an annual tradition for preschoolers and K/1 families. Please bring a half-dozen cookies to share. We'll have the egg hunt, refreshments, palm branch waving and storytelling by Jesus. Contact Amy at aharriman@esumc.org for location information.

CHILDCARE: Need to reserve childcare for an event? Contact Anthony Evans at aevans@esumc.org or 984-200-2615. QUESTIONS? Email communications@esumc.org for any event questions.

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Construction Update

Work on the Garden Gallery is progressing but, with weather issues and other construction delays, hopes for opening the new space by Easter are not going to be realized. In the Christian liturgical year, however, Easter Sunday is just the beginning of the 50 day season of Eastertide. So, while we won’t be in the space for Easter, we do anticipate opening during Eastertide!

Based on the current schedule, the Garden Gallery should open in late April. Once we are in the space and have access to the interior ramp, the temporary exterior ramps can be removed and work on the exterior walkways can be completed. Barring any unanticipated problems, plans are to celebrate the completed space on Sunday, May 22.

As you look at the construction site you will see that windows and doors are in place and during the next few weeks you will see exterior brick going up, the temporary wall in the Commons coming down, crepe myrtles being planted and other work being done in the courtyard. As we celebrate the new, we also acknowledge our incredible history on the corner of Dawson and Edenton Streets. Recognizing contributions of those who are a part

of our history, new walkways and plantings in the courtyard have been planned to model, as closely as possible, the original design prepared by the late John Harris. A new wooden cross is being crafted using the inspiration of our current steeple cross designed by the late Charles Davis. John Harris and Charles Davis are just two of the great cloud of witnesses at Edenton Street who are the foundation of this great church. There are countless others who have provided leadership and support.

As we anticipate completion and begin to live into the new space, continue to pray for how the space will be used to build the kingdom of God. Please join me in praying that the new doors will open wide to welcome members and visitors to enter into a deeper relationship with Christ and with each other. Pray that the doors will open wide as we leave this space and go into the world to share the love of Christ. Pray that the doors will open wide for ALL and that those who enter these doors and those who leave these doors will continue to find meaningful ways to share Christ from the heart of Raleigh.

Leslie Bevacqua ComanChair, Hospitality Building Committee

228 West Edenton Street, Raleigh NC 27603www.esumc.org | 919-832-7535

Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Monday-FridayEmergency on-call: 919-345-8435

Doorstep Ministry: 919-832-9530 (Monday, 10 a.m.- 12 p.m.)

THIS WEEK AT EDENTON STREETNote: Only non-recurring events appear on this calendar. For a complete list, visit esumc.org.

6 p.m. Jazz Vespers (Sanctuary)6:30 p.m. Faith Girlz (162)6:30 p.m. God's Guyz (164)

12 p.m. Lent Noon Day Service (Chapel) and Lunch (Kerr)3:30 p.m. Ruth Sheets Caregiver Support Group (Parlor)6:30 p.m. Girl Scouts (Bulla 207)7 p.m. SPRC (Library)

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5 p.m. Girl Scouts (Bulla 207)6:45 p.m. Cub Scouts (Bulla)

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