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H!"#$%&’( U&!)*’ M*)#+’!() C#,r-# 7!" S#$%&’ (f E&)!*r M&’ 12, 2013 10:50&+ _______________________________ UMH: United Methodist Hymnal; Congregation standing Please enter the sanctuary in a spirit of prayer and meditation Moments of Informal Worship Pass the Peace Church Announcements Opening Voluntary Light of Hope, Light of Peace -Mark Patterson Opening Prayer Hymn of Praise “Forward Through the Ages” UMH #555 Scripture Reading John 17:20-26 pew Bible, p. 111 Children’s Time (Children in pre-kindergarten through 2 nd grade are invited to go downstairs for Children’s Worship. Younger children are invited to the nursery. Please pick up your children downstairs following worship) Tithes and Offerings Offertory Always in Your Presence -Randy Cox/Kris Crunk Doxology “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow” UMH #94 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise God, all creatures here below; Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God, the source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts! Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Offering Prayer Hymn of the Word “In Christ There Is No East or West” UMH #548 Sharing of Our Concerns (If you would like your prayer request to be added to the prayer list in the bulletin please indicate on the prayer request card.) Silent Prayer Pastoral Prayer The Lord’s Prayer Our Father, which 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. Anthem Take, O Take Me As I Am -John Bell/Tony Alonso/ Gabe Huck Scripture Reading Acts 16:13-15 pew Bible, p.136 Sermon “Who Influences You?” Hymn of Faith “He Leadeth Me: O Blessed Thought” UMH #128 Commissioning of Honduras Mission Team Benediction Dismissal “Let There Be Peace on Earth” Let there be peace on earth, and let it begin with me; let there be peace on earth, the peace that was meant to be. With God our creator, children all are we. Let us walk with each other in perfect harmony. Let peace begin with me; let this be the moment now. With every step I take, let this be my solemn vow: to take each moment and live each moment in peace eternally. Let there be peace on earth, and let it begin with me. Postlude As the congregation, remember, we are all ministers. You are now entering the mission field. ******** Worship Leaders Today: Sermon: Paul Christy; Liturgist: Beth Bowser; Minister of Music: Les Scott; Organist/Pianist: Bradley Martin; Lay Reader: Daniel Long; Children’s Time: Vangie Rich; Acolyte: Eliza Tate; Children’s Worship: Ginger & McKinley Moseley Serving our Church Today: Ushers: Head Usher: Larry Ray; Team 4: Team Leader: Mary Heffington; Team Members:Hammond Rauers, Jim Tate, Naomi Chastain, Bill Edwards, Bill Hall; Counters: Bob Sutton & John Temple W*$-+.* )+ )#* H!"#$%&’( U&!)*’ M*)#+’!() C#,r-# A joyous welcome to you! We are glad each of you has come to worship the Lord. Please sign the attendance pad located at each pew so we know of your presence. Hearing Amplification Devices are available from the ushers if needed. Large print copies of the hymnals and Bible are available in the narthex. Happy Anniversary to (May 13) Jack & Sara Mayer; (May 15) John & Cindy Gaston; (May 16) Hammond & Mitzi Rauers Organic Produce available on Saturdays from 10-12 noon at HUMC. Please place your order with Andrea Gabbard at 200-6165. See the flyer in the narthex for more information. The Altar Flowers in the church this morning are given in honor of Martha Parish’s birthday. Family Night Supper this week will be a prepared meal. Please make your reservations on the attendance pad today or call the church office no later than 4pm on Monday. High School & College Graduates On Sunday, May 26 at the 10:50 service we will recognize our Highlands UMC high school and college graduates. Please let us know of anyone who will graduate or has graduated since last June. A Baccalaureate Service will be held on Sunday, May 19 at the Baptist Church at 4pm followed by a dinner for the high school seniors and their families. Duke Intern: Brye Rop, our Duke Intern this summer will join us on May 26. You may reach her by email: [email protected] or on her cell: 602-577-5540. Remember to invite her to dinner this summer! Children’s Worship Packets: They look like pencil holders. See an usher to help locate one. Church Studies & Activities: Everyone is Invited! Monday Home Study Group meets at 7:30 pm each Monday at the Motz's house. The Lectionary Texts for the week are discussed. Tuesday Women’s Emmaus Group meets at 11:00am in the church parlor. Women’s Bible Study – 7:00pm in the parlor: Please join us for a study of “Namesake: When God Rewrites Your Story” by Jessica LeGrone. Wednesday Visitation Team – meets the second Wednesday of each month at noon. Men’s Emmaus Group meets at 11:30am in the Fellowship Hall. Wednesday Night Activities 6:00pm - Childcare provided Discipleship: Going Deeper, a long term study. May 15 - Haiti Mission Update in Words and Pictures. Andrea Chalker and other youth and adults who worked in Cange, Haiti, during Holy Week May 22 - A Surprise - stay tuned for more information May 29 - Growing and Using Herbs with Gay Kattel June 5 - Welcome Back Indoor Picnic. Join us at 5:15 p.m., for this fun time of food and fellowship without the bugs! Meal will be provided. HUMC Grill Masters will cook hamburgers and hotdogs. Enjoy the music of C-Square, with keyboardist Lionel Caynon and vocalist Bobbie Cantino, as they share everything from VINTAGE POP & MOTOWN, BIG BAND & JAZZ, to BELOVED HYMNS & SPIRITUALS. Free. Love offering will be taken for the musicians. Thursday Seasonal Discipleship: Going Deeper meets via Skype at 10am. Afternoon Bible Study meets at 4:00pm. Everyone is welcome. Will meet on: May 16 – Stephen May 30 - Philip Birthday Wishes to (May 12) Carrilea Potter, Cecile Watson; (May 13) Amanda Crowe; (May 14) Clarence Bauknight, Page Bernstein; (May 15) Timmy Bronaugh; (May 16) Martha Parish; (May 17) Bill Watkins; (May 18) John Crowe The Food Pantry is now serving almost 70 families per week. We have wonderful volunteers who do all the work, but there is an amazing amount of work to be done. We need people to unload food from delivery vehicles, put food on the shelves, divide and bag bulk items for distribution, break down and recycle boxes, take away trash, distribute food, schedule volunteers, make phone calls, and many other jobs. The Pantry fills an important need in this community for your friends and neighbors who need help, sometimes temporarily, sometimes long term. If you can volunteer for this important ministry, please call the Methodist Church office, 526-3376 or Mary Heffington 526-3671. C.F.I.O.H. Christian Fellowship In Our Homes, where we meet in small groups, socialize, and get to know our fellow members of the HUMC congregation in our homes, will meet in May, June, & July. To sign up please call Mary Ann Ray at 526-8251. Needed: Sizes 5 & 6 boys’ diapers (Pampers brand). Please bring to the church office.
