“. . . the Dayspring from on high hath visited us, to give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet unto the way of peace.”

Luke 1:78-79 KJV

January 23, 2011

DayspringUnited Methodist Church

DayspringUnited Methodist Church

A Stephen Ministry Congregation

Our Mission Statement:To create disciples of Jesus Christ who touch and inspire people

through an open and diverse community

January 23, 2011 9:00 & 10:30 a.m.

*As a courtesy, please make certain your cell phone is off during worship. Thank you.

THE CHURCH GATHERS TO WORSHIP

MUSIC FOR GATHERING Rev. L. Michael Kelley at the Organ

DAYSPRING NOTES

THE PRELUDE Sandra Eithum“Catch the Spirit”

DayStar

THE INTROIT9:00 - “We Will Come to Praise the Lord” by B. &. S. Poorman

The Celebration Singers

10:30 - “When Morning Gilds the Skies” by Gordon YoungThe Dayspring Chorale

*THE CALL TO WORSHIPPastor: Jesus is here, calling us to become his disciples.People: We will follow the Lord of life.Pastor: Jesus is here, calling us to leave our nets.People: We will follow the Lord of life.Pastor: Jesus is here, calling us to be fishers of God’s children.People: We will follow the Lord of life.

*THE OPENING PRAYER

*HYMN OF PRAISE Hymnal #593“Here I Am, Lord”

SPECIAL MUSIC John Erickson“Psalm 8"

The Cherub Choir

ANTHEM9:00 - “Children of God” Arr. by Brian Green

The Genesis ChoirTrey Berreman, Drums

10:30 - “Praying Man” by Ronny HinsonThe Dayspring Chorale

A TIME FOR OUR CHILDREN(As children age 2 through 5th grade leave for Sunday School,

please join in singing Hymn #143)

“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 God’s hand.

A TIME OF SILENCE (for personal prayer)

CHORAL CALL TO PRAYER9:00 - “Lord, Speak to Me”10:30 - “Hear My Prayer”

THE COMMUNITY AT PRAYER

THE LORD’S PRAYER Hymnal #895

THE NEW TESTAMENT READING Mark 1:14-20

THE PRESENTATION OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS

THE OFFERTORY9:00 - “I Am Sending You” by Mary McDonald

The Celebration SingersTrey Berreman, Drums

10:30 - “Happy and Blest” from Saint Paul by F. MendelssohnThe Dayspring Chorale

*THE DOXOLOGY Hymnal #94Praise 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!

*THE PRAYER OF DEDICATION

*THE HYMN OF PREPARATION Hymnal #451“Be Thou My Vision”

THE SERMON Rev. Jane Tews“Some Good News For A Change”

*THE CLOSING HYMN Hymnal #555“Forward Through the Ages”

*THE BENEDICTION*THE BENEDICTION RESPONSE J. Strathdee

I Am the Light of the World”

Refrain: “I am the light of the world!You people come and follow me!

If you follow and love you’ll learn the mysteryof what you were meant to do and be.”

When the song of the angels is stilled,when the star in the sky is gone,

when the kings and the shepherds have found their way home,the work of Christmas has begun:

Repeat Refrain

*PASSING OF THE PEACEPastor: Let us greet one another as sisters and brothers in the

ministry of Jesus Christ. May the grace of our Lord and Savior be with you.

People: And also with you!

(Please turn and greet one another as disciples of Jesus Christ!)

*POSTLUDE Théodore Salomé“Grand Choeur” 1834-1896

*PATIO FELLOWSHIPPlease Join Us for Refreshments on the Patio

*Those in the congregation who are able shall stand

Assisting in the Service This Morning:Rev. George Smoot

The Pianist This Morning:Mary Sievert

To You, our first time Guest: We’re delighted you’re here! Please stand when the pastor asks for first time guests, so we can recognize you. We also invite you to stop by the Welcome Table near the church entrance and pick up a packet with information about our church. Welcome to Dayspring!

Greeters This Morning:9:00 - Jim & Barbara Coffman10:30 - Wendy & Kerry Reeve

Acolytes This Morning:9:00 - Nathan Boucher

10:30 - Joseph Doty

THE FLOWERS ON THE ALTAR THIS MORNING are given by Jim & Barbara Coffman, in celebration of their 42nd wedding anniversary.

THE FOOD BASKET ON THE ALTAR THIS MORNING is given by John & Cindy Van Vleet in honor of Olivia’s 15th birthday.

THE 2011 FLOWER AND FOOD BASKET CALENDARS are available for sign-up in the narthex. Thank you.

LARGE PRINT BULLETINS AND HYMNALS are available each week. Please ask an usher if you prefer large print. Also, please return large print hymnals to the narthex following worship.

HEARING ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE - This sanctuary is equipped with a hearing system. Please ask an usher for a receiver.

CHILDREN'S WORSHIP GUIDES are available in the narthex. Ask an usher if you need assistance. PLEASE RETURN THE FOLDERS TO THE “USED” BOX FOLLOWING THE SERVICE.

PRAYER REQUEST CARDS are located in the pew box. If you have a need or celebration, fill out the card and place it in the offering plate.

IF YOU, OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW is a victim of domestic violence, please know there is information and support available through Dayspring. There are packets of information in the narthex, or for assistance, please call Rev. Jane Tews at (480) 838-1446.

Our Stephen Ministers are ready to provide you with the confidential one-to-one Christian care you need to make it through a crisis or help through a difficult time. Call Sally Butler, (602) 524-2109, or Elizabeth Winkler, (480) 456-6573, if you need someone to care.

As Members of The United Methodist Church, we have pledged to support our Church with our prayers, presence, gifts, service and witness

PRAYERS

Sam Adams, father-in-law of Elizabeth Reid’s sister, who was recently diagnosed with cancer

Sheryl Tipton, friend of Janet Hittle and Myrna Schafer, who has stage 4 cancer

Brian Day, healing following a motocross injury and leg surgeryGail Ayers, friend of Gretchen Nyquist, dealing with health concernsThe Family & Friends of Formun Lee and Dan Su, following their deathsBob Carl, healing following surgery on Jan. 11Jim, brother of Kay Akers, diagnosed with pancreatic cancer

Ongoing Health Concerns

Lori Jarvis, Philana Riherd, Kathy Hamilton, Shirley Hughes, Lisa Benton Reed, The Ellis Family, George Butler, Polly Smith, Chris Hauser, Teresa Webb, Marge Sydell, Kristen Stegeman, Pam Narcy and Joan Venturini

All military personnel and their families, especially those who are actively serving our country during this time of war.

*REMEMBER all those, known and unknown to us, who are in special need of prayer.

PRESENCEAttendance for Jan. 16, 2011

584

GIFTSOffering received Jan. 16, 2011

$17,302

SERVICE WITNESS

ANNOUNCEMENTS

BE A PART OF THIS MINISTRYWe invite you to explore the Dayspring family by attending our next NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION class on Sunday, February 20th, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. with a light lunch served. The NEW MEMBER SUNDAY will be held February 27th. Child care is provided. To register for the class, contact Carol Coleman at carolc@dayspring-umc.org or (480) 838-1446.

Souper Bowl Sunday is Feb. 6, 2011. In 2010, 14,000 groups in all 50 states generated over $10 million. All of the money from Dayspring will go to Phoenix Rescue Mission, our 2011 charity of choice. Please support the Sprouts in this effort to “love our neighbors” by dropping your dollar in the soup pot on Souper Bowl Sunday.

*Attention Church Members and Friends - If you are utilizing our Electronic Funds Transfer for your giving, and have changed the amount of your pledge, please be sure to fill out a new form for 2011. Forms are available in the church office, or one can be mailed to you. Thank you!

Interested in Becoming an Acolyte? If you are 10 years old or older and would like to be part of the worship service, contact Carol at ckrupinsky@cox.net for more information.

Dayspring Youth Ministry (DYM):* 10:15 - 11:30 - Sr. High in Room 111* 10:15 - 11:30 - Jr. High in Room 110* 1:30 - 3:30 - Confirmation Class, Room 111

The Explorer’s Class concludes its series on “The Golden Rule Revisited” today with a discussion of Karen Armstrong’s “Contract for Compassion.” The series “Faces on Faith” will begin next week with an interview of Sister Joan Chittister. 9:00 a.m. in the Adult Room.

Contemporary Issues - The 10:30 Adult Contemporary Issues Class will discuss: “Do you accept the concept of karma, in the sense of cause and effect?” Isaac Newton, in his third law of motion, describes the principle that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. To what extent does the inexorable law of karma, that we reap what we have sown, apply to our conduct in this life, or other lives?

Brown Bag Lunch - Come join us for Brown Bag Lunch every Tuesday at 12:00 noon. Bring your own lunch and socialize with people from the church. We always have a good time! Come and be part of this fun group.

Singles at Dayspring -Singles, Etc. Lunches - Each Sunday after the second service, those who want to go out for lunch as a group meet at the restaurant listed below. If you attend first service, please join us! We gather around noon under the name “Dayspring”. Jan. 23 - Coco’s - SW corner of Elliot and Priest.

Tochimizolco - Dayspring’s annual Tochi Medical Trip is scheduled for April 26 - May 3. Medical and Dental personnel as well as interpreters and others willing to help out are invited to join us. If you are interested, please contact Larry Butler at lbutler6503@gmail.com or Bev Engelsman at BevRN@cox.net

Habitat for Humanity - Dayspring is scheduled to help build a new house with the Mighty United Methodist Coalition on January 29 and February 19 this year. No construction experience is necessary. Please stop by our table on the patio or email kris@dayspring-umc.org for more information.

Dayspring Preschool and Kindergarten - Registration runs Jan. 27th - Feb. 7th. You can pick up packets in the Preschool office beginning Jan. 27th. Registered Church members have priority. If you have questions, or would like to schedule a tour, please call the Preschool office at: (480) 838-9097. Also, we are offering a Parent/Tot class for children who are 24-36 months. This class meets Thursday mornings for 90 minutes with child and parent. Call for more information.

Koinonikos Schedule - The next deadline date for the newsletter is February 15, and will include events in the month of March.

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“Manners are a sensitive awareness of the feelings of others.If you have that awareness, you have good manners,

no matter which fork you use.”Emily Post

OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOU THIS WEEK AT DAYSPRING

SUNDAY, JANUARY 239:00 AM - Worship

- Children’s Sunday School- Explorer’s Class, Adult Room

10:15 AM - Jr. High Formation, Room 110- Sr. High Formation, Room 111

10:30 AM - Worship- Children’s Sunday School- Contemporary Issues, Adult Room

11:30 AM - DYM Youth Sunday Planning, Room 111

1:30 PM - Confirmation, Room 111

4:00 PM - Alcoholics Anonymous, Fellowship Hall- Alateen, Room 110

5:10 PM - Al-Anon, Fellowship Hall- Alateen, Room 110

MONDAY, JANUARY 246:30 PM - Tour Choir, Choir Room 7:00 PM - Disciple II, Room 112

- BSA Troop 172, Fellowship Hall

TUESDAY, JANUARY 258:45 AM - Yoga, Room 112

12:00 PM - Brown Bag Lunch, Room 1125:30 PM - Dayspring Chimers, Choir Room6:00 PM - Yoga, Room 1126:30 PM - DayStar, Choir Room

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2611:00 AM - Prayer Shawl Ministry, Room 112

- Stephen Ministry, Library5:45 PM - Esperanza, Choir Room6:00 PM - Cherub Choir, Adult Room

- Sprouts, Room 201- Sunshine Singers, Media Center

6:30 PM - Celebration Singers, Choir Room

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26 (con’t)7:00 PM - Genesis Choir, Media Center7:30 PM - Chorale, Choir Room

THURSDAY, JANUARY 276:00 PM - Yoga, Room 1127:00 PM - Staff Parish Meeting

FRIDAY, JANUARY 28

SATURDAY, JANUARY 2910:00 AM - DYM Youth Sunday Rehearsal, Sanctuary

SUNDAY, JANUARY 30 - Youth Sunday9:00 AM - Worship

- Children’s Sunday School- Explorer’s Class, Adult Room

10:15 AM - Jr. High Formation, Room 110- Sr. High Formation, Room 111

10:30 AM - Worship- Children’s Sunday School- Contemporary Issues, Adult Room

4:00 PM - Alcoholics Anonymous, Fellowship Hall- Alateen, Room 110

5:10 PM - Al-Anon, Fellowship Hall- Alateen, Room 110

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Wednesday Evening Fellowship - Spring 2011February 9, 16, 23 and March 2

Mark your calendars now for Spring WEF! Dinner will be served starting at 5:30, with choir and classes following. Below is a brief description of the amazing classes that will be offered during this spring’s WEF.

Look for complete course information, schedule and registration information in the Koinonikos and in future church bulletins!

To register for classes early, volunteer in the kitchen, or ask questions, you may contact Carol Muggeridge at (480) 759-3268 or carol.muggeridge@gmail.com

Invitation to Genesis - This short Disciple Bible study examines the rich tapestry of Genesis through exploration of the interactions between God and very human people. Led by Pastor George Smoot at 6:30 - 7:30 and 7:30 - 8:30 timeslots.

Does Jesus Save or Does Jesus Need Saving? - A study of the meaning of Jesus’ life and death for Christians today. Join a host of experts for a conversation about the relevance of Jesus for the 21st

century. Jane Baker will facilitate this class from 6:30 - 7:30.

Mission Miracles, Part 2 - Topics for spring WEF will include Dayspring’s involvement with missions in Mexico, Habitat for Humanity, UMOM, and the work that our youth do. Please join us for these very informative presentations led by a host of Dayspring and community leaders. Jim Baker will lead this series at both 6:30 and 7:30.

The ministers of this church are its members.

Those who assist them are:

Bishop Minerva CarcañoRev. Robert Burns, District Superintendent

Rev. Dr. Jane A. Tews, Senior PastorRev. George Smoot, Associate Pastor

Rev. L. Michael Kelley, Minister of MusicCarol Coleman, Minister of Spiritual Formation

Jill Moyer, Church SecretarySusie Seckel, Financial Secretary

Mary Sievert, Music AssociateJulie Hackmann, Director of Bell Choirs

Penny Carpenter, Director of Children’s MusicJackie Miller, Director of Cherub Choir

Kris Kroeger, Youth Ministries CoordinatorKay Luzaich, Children’s CoordinatorDenise Uhrick, Nursery Coordinator

Linda Falk, Preschool DirectorRon Venturini, Facilities Maintenance

Frankie Vasquez, CustodianJeanie Carr, Bookkeeper*

*Independent Contractor

Dayspring United Methodist Church is a welcoming congregation. We welcome all people, regardless of age, sex, race, color, ethnicity, sexual orientation, economic status, or ability into the full life of this congregation.

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Dayspring United Methodist Church1365 East Elliot Road • Tempe, Arizona 85284-1608

(480) 838-1446churchoffice@dayspring-umc.org

www.dayspring-umc.org