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EXPERIENCING THE CHURCH’S FAITH Piano Meditations Lighting the Candles Organ Prelude Prelude and Fugue in A minor - BachGUM Bells Morning Has Broken Opening Litany Leader: Alleluia! Praise be to God! Christ has risen indeed. People: We bring our joyful alleluias to this place today! Leader: The tomb is empty, and new life hovers in this dawn. People: We praise God for the mystery and the excitement of new life present in this day! Invocation (In Unison)You are cause for rejoicing, O God, and the source of our gladness. You know what afflicts us; you can sense our distress. You remove whatever net will ensnare us; you give our feet firm places to stand. In Christ you have brought us deliverance. For all your mercies we praise your name and worship you now as our refuge and strength. Amen. Signing of Attendance Sheets (Clipboards that are being passed.)Opening Hymn #139 Praise to the LordEXPRESSING THE CONDITION OF OUR FAITH Call to Confession Leader: Like Thomas, we keep asking, "How can we know the way to God?" This has become our excuse for doing what we desire to do. Jesus came to show us God’s love and God’s way. When we follow our own wicked devices we inherit the violence and death we see around us. But there is another way. We already know it. Let us confess our sin. People: Death-defying Savior, we approach you in awe and with repentance in our hearts. We know that you came to give us life and went through death and hell to ensure our salvation. Forgive us our sin. Help us to embrace the gift of pardon that you offer so freely. We are like newborn infants, and we long for your pure and spiritual milk, which causes us to grow into salvation. We have experienced rejection by others, yet we recognize how precious we are in your sight. Help us to be a holy priesthood, a spiritual sacrifice, acceptable through Jesus Christ. Words of Assurance Leader: We are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s own people. Once we were not a people, but now we are God’s people. Once we had not received mercy, but now we have received mercy from the hand of God. We can walk in the newness of life! This is good news! Amen. Responsive Reading Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16 Leader: Forget the stocks and bonds. Don’t even trust the annuities. Accumulating investment portfolios and property will not provide the security they promote. Our only hope is in God! People: Our expectancy is of God, maker of heaven and earth. In this God we trust. Leader: Hear our petitions for assistance. Dispatch help for our immediate situations. Rescue us from these present dangers. You have proven yourself faithful and, God, we anticipate your interventions again. People: We are your people. We have been broken, disposed of, and rejected. Yet, we have confidence that you will guide us because we carry your name. For the sake of your honor, send liberation. Leader: Nets, traps, and hidden plots are a way of life for us. We know that the prospect of lies, tricks, and false smiles hide behind our encounters with those who don’t know our God. People: We can fully engage life because we have the blessed assurance that a mighty God has our back! Leader: The word in the hood is that God is yet in the house! People: Deliverance is a large component of our history. We know the script, although sometimes we forget our part as we face our enemies and persecutors. Leader: We are the stones that builders have rejected! We are a repeat of the Christ event. For Christ has become the very head of the corner. Our position in God is secure. People: The Steadfast God goes before us. We will walk in the light of love. Hymn #337 Only Trust HimJoys and Concerns Song Medley - Praise Team #2149 Living for Jesus #2065 More Precious than Silver #2018 Honor and Praise #2070 He Is Exalted ENGAGING WORD AND SACRAMENT Gospel John 14:1-14Sermon Hymn #733 We’re Marching to ZionELECTING TO FOLLOW GOD’S CALL Announcements Offertory Prayer Offerings Cast Thy Burden Upon the Lord from Elijah - MendelssohnDoxology #2023 How Majesty Is Your NameBenediction Closing Hymn #557 Blest Be the Tie That BindsPostlude Recessional - Battman/GrantFollowing the Light "Camp Meeting" Model Click here for Worship Pattern Schedule for Spring and Summer, 2002 EXPERIENCING THE CHURCH’S FAITH Piano Meditations Lighting of the Candles Welcome Piano Prelude "Church in the Wildwood"GUM Bells Morning Has BrokenOpening Hymn #92 For the Beauty of the EarthSigning of Attendance Sheets Prayer ENGAGING WORD AND SACRAMENT Hymn #380 There’s Within My Heart#374 Standing on the PromisesAnthem Sing Praise to God - Shaw Chancel Choir with Vic Christman, cantor Hymn #467 Trust and ObeyJoys and Concerns Offerings "Showers of Blessling"Doxology #2023 How Majestic Is Your NameHymn #370 Victory in JesusELECTING TO FOLLOW GOD’S CALL Announcements Prayers Hymn #367 Grace Greater than Our SinScripture John 14:1-14Sermon Hymn #733 We’re Marching to ZionBenediction Postlude "Beulah Land"Following the Light * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Organist: Gordon Wilson Piano Meditations: Karen Henderson Acolytes Richie Barnett and Randy McCarthy Choir Directors: Gordon Wilson and Callie Knight Lay Readers: Pat Ziebart and Bob deJong Greeters: Richard and Sharon King (8:30) Vic and Laura Christman (11:00) Nursery Attendant: Carol Brown Fellowship Time: Irene Millikan and Rhoda Willard Pastoral Visitors: Bill Valentine (367-1683) and Bob deJong (328-4849) Office Manager: Janice Roy Church Office: 328-1414 (office hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 am-12:00 & 1:00-4:00 pm) Parsonage: 367-1046 Fax: 328-9259 e-mail: urbgumc@net66.com Mike’s cell phone number for emergencies: 898-3148 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * April 28-May 5 Today, 8:30 & 11:00 am Morning Worship 9:30 am Fellowship Time 9:50 am Sunday School 4:00 pm Sunnycrest Manor Vespers 5:00 pm Middle School Youth Group at Parsonage 5:00 pm High School Youth Group at Church 5:15 pm Spirit Ringers Practice 6:00 pm GUM Bells Practice 7:00 pm Spring Musical Concert Monday, 6:30 pm Praise Team Practice 7:30 pm Angelus Practice Tuesday, 6:30 pm Quilters 6:30 pm Newsletter Meeting 7:00 pm Trustees’ Meeting Wednesday, 6:30 am Men’s Prayer Breakfast Group No choir practice tonight! 6:00 pm Dinner with Missionary Evelyn Taylor 7:30 pm Wellspring Service Thursday, 9:00 am Bible Study7:00 pm Bible Study Saturday, 9:30 am UMW "Parade of Dolls" 4:00-8:00 pm Personal Strength Seminar with Bob Mushrush Sunday, 8:30 & 11:00 am Morning Worship 9:30 am Fellowship Time 9:50 am Sunday School 1:00-4:00 pm Personal Strength Seminar with Bob Mushrush 4:00 pm Florida House Vespers 5:00 pm Middle School Youth Group at Parsonage 5:00 pm High School Youth Group at Church 5:15 pm Spirit Ringers Practice 6:00 pm GUM Bells Practice Joys and Concerns from last Sunday Concern for Opal Brand from Florida House who is very ill. The Johnston’s joy for the birth of Emma Gail Searing and concern for Lisa’s recovery from having a c-section. Gary & Audrey Ricketts’ concern for John & Anna Ricketts’ family. Eric Hays’ concern for his great-grandmother, Eulalah Miller, who is day-to-day. Doug Bauling’s joy of having a great week fishing with old and new friends at Dale Hollow Lake, TN. The Dogwoods were fantastic and the bass were delicious. Karilyn Newnam’s concern for Shirley Jenkin’s father who is in the hospital. Julie Smith’s joy is in God and my husband as they work together to provide for our family through a month and half lay-off and prayers for work to start up soon. (construction) Joy & Bill Valentine’s joy in celebrating their 42nd wedding anniversary on Wed., April 24 and concern for their niece, Jane. Carolyn Dickey’s joy that Beulah Noel is feeling better after being very ill and concern for a friend, Debbie Gains who has just learned she has terminal cancer. She is in Colorado alone and in need of prayers. Joy & thanking God for Rosemary Wood’s niece, Linda Vogel, who is recovering from surgery for a brain tumor and concerns for Inez Helm Rosemary’s sister. Continue in prayer for those that are recovering from surgery, or grieving and those who are ill. If you know of someone in our church who is sick or in the hospital, please call the church office 328-1414 and let us know.
New Web Site for Grace Gordy Wilson has been very busy setting up a web site for Grace. You can reach it at http://www.urbanagrace.org We hope to give you more of an opportunity to find out what is going on at Grace. We plan to have the newsletter available and current events and time changes, if needed. Sign on and take a look. Spring Musical Concert - April 28, 7:00 p.m. Mushrush Leadership Seminar - May 4, 4-8pm & May 5, 1-5pm Italian Dinner & Karaoke Night - May 17, 6:00 p.m. Children’s Musical - June 2, 6:00 p.m. Vacation Bible School - July 15-19, 6-8 p.m.
Personal Strength Seminar - May 4 & 5 Rev. Robert Mushrush will be conducting the leadership seminar on Sat., May 4, 4-8pm and Sun., May 5, 1-5pm at Grace. This seminar is a two-day event and attendance at both sessions is required. Meals and childcare (if needed) will be available. Please let the office know that you will be attending. You can call the office (328-1414) or fill in the form below and drop it in the offering plate. Name(s)____________________________________________________________________ __________ I/We will be attending the Mushrush seminar.
__________ Will need childcare. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Name Tags We will again be ordering name tags. If you wish to order a name tag or need a new one, please fill out form below. Name _____________________________________________________________________ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Graduates for 2002 We would like to have the names of all graduates from Middle School, High School, and College. If you or your child will be graduating this Spring, please fill out this form and return it to the office. Name ______________________________________________________________________ School Graduating From ______________________________________________________ College Degree in ____________________________________________________________ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - UMW "Parade of Dolls" Saturday, May 4, 9:30 a.m. in Fellowship Hall, UMW "Parade of Dolls" Come join us for fellowship and fun! All ages are welcome and, if you wish, bring a doll (in any condition) that is special to you. Lena Clegg and Dorothy Grimes (Dottie’s Dolls) are from Champaign and are knowledgeable about dolls. They will be at the "Parade of Dolls" and will bring a few dolls that are special to them. Refreshments will be served. Hope you can join us and bring a guest. Tickets are $3 each and available in the narthex this morning or in the church office during the week. Missionary Rev. Evelyn Taylor to Visit On Wednesday, May 1, Rev. Evelyn Taylor will be our guest for dinner and part of the Wellspring service that evening. The UMW will be hosting the dinner in the fellowship hall at 6:00 p.m. They will furnish the meat and drinks and we need to bring a salad, vegetable dish or dessert to share. Rev. Taylor is a missionary of the General Board of Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church. She has recently returned from Brazil and will share part of her ministry with us. Everyone is invited to come. Spring Concert - Tonight at 7:00 p.m. This evening we will be entertained by all the musical groups in our church. This will be an opportunity to see and hear music from all the choirs that normally you only get to hear once a month and would enjoy hearing again. Please come and invite your family or friends to enjoy this Spring Concert. XYZ’s to Allerton Park - May 9th The XYZ’s will meet at the church at 10:30 a.m. and go to Monticello for lunch at the Iron Horse Restaurant and then on to Allerton Park for a tour. Reservations are needed by Tues. May 7th. You can call the church office, 328-1414 with your reservation. Craft Show and Sale Presented by Henderson Settlement - May 4& 5 Bondville United Methodist Church will be featuring quality crafts made at the Henderson Settlement in Kentucky on Sat., May 4, 9am-3pm and Sun., May 5, 1-3pm at their church. Henderson Settlement is a part of the Red Bird Missionary Conference. Please come and browse through these lovely crafts and help to support this worthwhile mission. 10th Annual Prayer Breakfast - May 2, 6 to 8 a.m. at the Chancellor Hotel & Convention Center in Champaign This year’s breakfast features Dr. David Webb of Carle Clinic. Program music will be provided by Louise Richardson and Arlie Neaville. Tickets are $5 and are available at Berean Bookstore, Family Christian Store, Living Faith Ministries, and Pages for All Ages. Presentation of the Colors will be provided by personnel from our local Fire Departments. |
