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EPWORTH CHILDREN’S HOME
MOTHER’S DAY OFFERING
THE ORDER OF WORSHIP
Sixth Sunday of Easter
May 10, 2015 Altar Color: White
PRELUDE
Bill Kutz, Organist
This Is My Father’s World – Diane Bish
Allegretto (Spring) From Four Seasons – Antonio Vivaldi
CHIMING OF THE HOUR
*PROCESSIONAL (ORGAN)
The Rejoicing – George F. Handel
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
*MOMENTS OF FRIENDSHIP AND OPPORTUNITY
CALL TO WORSHIP
Come, Christians, Join to Sing
Come, Christians, join to sing: Alleluia! Amen!
loud praise to Christ our King: Alleluia! Amen!
Let all, with heart and voice, before his throne rejoice;
praise is his gracious choice. Alleluia! Amen!
*OPENING PRAYER
*OPENING HYMN
(vs. 1) 158
Happy the Home When God Is There
The Apostles’ Creed
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
*GLORIA PATRI
445
881
70
OFFERING
OFFERTORY (ANTHEM)
Chancel Choir
This Is The Day, The Lord Has Made – Mark Hayes
Jacob Wylie, Percussionist
*DOXOLOGY
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SILENCE & PASTORAL PRAYER – LORD’S PRAYER
Monday, May 11, 2015
5:00 p.m.
6:15 p.m.
Centering Prayer (CR)
Christian Believer (CR)
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
7:00 p.m.
Young Adult Small Group @ Tom &
Shannon Ashley’s Home
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
5:00 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
5:45 p.m.
6:05 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
Activity
Snack Supper
Bible Study for Children
Jimmy Townsend Handbell Ringers
Chancel Choir
Sunday, May 17, 2015
8:30 a.m.
9:45 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
5:30 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
Methodist Men’s Breakfast (FH)
Sunday School
Worship / Advocate Awareness Sunday
UMYF Prayer Time
Contemporary Praise Service (Sanctuary)
ATTENDANCE:
Angie Bigham
S. SCHOOL
WORSHIP
45
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Contemporary Praise Service – 44
Words Found in Bulletin
I Sing Praises to Your Name
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
SCRIPTURE
ANTHEM
Love Is . . . – Joseph M. Martin
(Based on I Corinthians 13)
SERMON
The Act of Being Included
*HYMN OF PARTING
HEALTH MISSION PROJECT
We will be collecting soap and/or body wash for
the month of May for the Laurens County Memorial
Home. A box is located outside the Church Office
in which to place your items.
Acts 10: 44-48 [Pg. 895]
Chancel Choir
Rev. Alice MacKeil
Blest Be the Tie That Binds
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*BENEDICTION
*EXTINGUISHING OF THE ALTAR CANDLES
*CARRYING OUT OF THE LIGHT
Acolytes
Acolytes
*CHORAL RESPONSE
Chancel Choir
The Lord Bless You and Keep You – John Rutter
The Lord bless you and keep you.
The Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious unto you.
The Lord lift up the light of his countenance upon you
and give you peace. Amen.
(Numbers vi, 24)
*POSTLUDE
MOTHER’S DAY
Sunday School
Worship / Mother’s Day Offering
5/3
CHILDREN’S SERMON
*SONG OF PRAISE
Sunday, May 10, 2015
9:45 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
Bill Kutz, Organist
Rejoice, Ye Pure In Heart – Albert Travis
CONTEMPORARY PRAISE SERVICE
SERMON SERIES
Allan Burden is preaching a sermon series called “Five Marks of a
Christian” based on Steven Harper’s book “Five Marks of a Methodist” and
John Wesley’s work “Character of a Methodist”.
May 17
June 7
June 21
2 Corinthians 9: 15
1 Timothy 2: 1
1 John 4: 20
A Christian Gives Thanks
A Christian Prays Constantly
A Christian Loves Others
TODAY WE GIVE TO THE EPWORTH MOTHER’S
DAY OFFERING! Today our church will receive the
Annual Epworth Mother’s Day Offering to invest in the comprehensive
care we are called by God to provide for the children at Epworth Children's
Home, our church’s ministry to God’s children. Please find information
about Epworth and the Mother’s Day Offering on the bulletin insert.
Epworth does not receive denominational funding (apportionments). This
offering is our opportunity to support this vital ministry. Give generously
by using the envelope provided for you in the bulletin. For more
information about Epworth Children's Home, visit them on the web at
www.epworthchildrenshome.org where you can choose to make a secure
credit card donation.
GRADUATE RECOGNITION
We will be recognizing our high school and college graduates
during the worship service on Sunday, May 31. Please let
Karen know by May 18 if you will be graduating this year.
We are asking that each graduate bring items from their years in school for a
table display in the small sanctuary (for example: pictures, awards, and items
that show their interests and activities such as running shoes if they ran track).
UPCOMING MEETINGS
EDUCATION COMMITTEE & VBS MEETING
Thursday, May 21st at 5:30 p.m. in the Conference Room
CHURCH COUNCIL MEETING
Sunday, May 31st at 6:00 p.m. in the Small Sanctuary
SC HUNGER PROJECT
MEAL PACKAGING PROGRAM
The South Carolina Conference of the United Methodist
Church will be hosting a “Stop Hunger Now” Meal
packaging event June 9th at the Florence Civic Center
during the 2015 Annual Conference. Volunteers are needed to help
package meals on June 9th. Shift times are: 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Noon to
2:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Volunteer or donate at: www.umcsc.org.
Our church has sent in $300 toward this hunger project.
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER!!
Methodist Men’s Workday
Saturday, June 6 – 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 Noon
Salkehatchie Summer Service – Laurens Camp
Saturday, June 13 – Saturday, June 20
CHURCH NEWSLETTER
Due to delays in Greenville with the mail delivery of our
church newsletters, we are going to start mailing them out
on Wednesday mornings instead of Thursday mornings.
Please get any information you need to put in the bulletin to Karen Reeder
by Tuesday.
Vacation Bible School
Sunday, July 12 – Thursday, July 16
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
SERVING THIS MORNING: Sunday, May 10, 2015
Sunday School Greeters: Jim & Louise Rambo, Emily Terrell
Ushers: Eddie Braswell, Calvin Culbertson, John MacKeil, Ron Spencer
Crucifer: Ben Patterson
Acolytes: A.C. Blair, Katelyn Martin
Adult Helper: Annette Elwood
Lay Liturgist: Scott Bigham
Martha Franks Driver: Emil Finley
Nursery: Mary Lou Finley, Hannah Patterson
Children’s Church: Gayle Hocker, Merry Young
Flowers: The flowers are placed by Harriet & Walter Ramage and are
given in memory of their Mothers: Marguerite Fogle Patterson and Nelle
Senn Ramage.
Welcome Guests
We bid you a warm welcome and pray that you will know God’s
presence in worship with us.
If you are interested in joining First United Methodist Church please
speak with Pastor Alice after worship or call the Church Office at 984-7696.
Prayer Concerns
Martha Aiken – recuperating at home – Address: 1 Hoke Smith Blvd.,
Greenville SC 29615
Dorthea Barton – recuperating at home – mother of Patty Ivy
Jack Hedgepath – has lung cancer
Adeline Long – recuperating following eye surgery
Shirley McIntyre – Hospice House of Clinton – Rm. 106 – 1304 Springdale
Rd., Clinton, SC 29325
Sarah Persaud – having seizures – 28 year-old niece of Carolyn Dye
Coni Prince – Laurens Co. Hospital – Rm. 224 – mother of Jean Madden
Belinda Spearman – diagnosed with breast cancer – daughter of Caroline &
Bill Vines
MINISTRY OF ENCOURAGEMENT
Dot Gray – Skylyn Place, 1706 Skylyn Dr., Apt. 54, Spartanburg, SC 29307
Jim Hicks – Methodist Manor, 2100 Twin Church Rd., Unit 45, Florence, SC
29501
WORDS TO SONG OF PRAISE
I Sing Praises to Your Name
By God’s grace we are:
Becoming – being transformed by the power of
the Holy Spirit through worship, study,
reflection, and service
Obedient – honoring God’s Word; responding to God’s call;
Loving – loving God with our whole being and
loving our neighbor as our self
Disciples – following the example and teaching of Jesus
on our Christian journey
THE
FIRST
UNITED
METHODIST
CHURCH
LAURENS, SOUTH CAROLINA
BIBLE VERSE FOR MAY
“You will be my witnesses in Jerusalem,
and all Judea and Samaria,
and to the ends of the earth.”
Acts 1: 8b NIV
Vol. XXXIII
May 10, 2015
No. 19
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No.N484744342438393738373673637
METHODIST MEN’S BREAKFAST
Sunday, May 17
8:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall
Guest Speaker:
Emil Finley, Laurens Salkehatchie Camp Director
Please sign-up on the sheet located on the
bulletin board outside the Church Office.
CONTEMPORARY PRAISE SERVICE
Sunday, May 17
6:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary
Speaker: Allan Burden
2 Corinthians 9: 15
A Christian Gives Thanks
FINANCIAL REPORT
May 4, 2015
MONTH TO DATE
Revenue - - - - - - - $ 5,589.00
Expenses - - - - - - $ 3,545.88
Net - - - - - - - - - - $ 2,043.12
YEAR TO DATE
$ 87,354.45
$101,523.83
($ 14,169.38)
STAFF MEMBERS
Pastor
Praise Music Director
Financial Secretary
Director of Music/Organist
Church Secretary
Ministers
Alice MacKeil
Andrew Crocker
Lucy Crowder
Bill Kutz
Karen Reeder
Entire Congregation
I sing praises to your name, O Lord, praises to your name, O Lord,
for your name is great and greatly to be praised;
I sing praises to your name, O Lord, praises to your name, O Lord,
for your name is great and greatly to be praised.
Church Phone Numbers
984-7696 or 984-2969
715-0430 (Parsonage)
864-420-0004 (Pastor’s Cell)
I give glory to your name, O Lord, glory to your name, O Lord,
for your name is great and greatly to be praised;
I give glory to your name, O Lord, glory to your name, O Lord,
for your name is great and greatly to be praised.
e-mail addresses
[email protected]
[email protected]
Web Page Address
firstmethodistlaurens.com
GETTING TO KNOW
TOM, SHANNON, & MOLLIE ASHLEY
Just about a year ago when a committee was being formed
to start the Contemporary Worship Service, two of the first people
to step forward to be a part of that were Tom and Shannon. Since
that time they have actively contributed to the success of the
monthly service which will begin twice a month beginning in May.
In addition to this service, they host the young adults Bible Study
every week at their home. They also serve or have served on
various committees in the Church.
Tom who is originally from Michigan has been at
International Paper as a Logistics Specialist for 9 years and enjoys
hunting and fishing. Shannon is a Laurens native who has worked
at IP for 21 years as a Customer Service Lead. She enjoys working
in the yard. They have been married for 10 years.
Mollie is in the 10th grade at Laurens HS and enjoys sports
as well as being a member of a travelling volleyball team that was
successful in the regional tournament. Tom, Shannon and Mollie
all enjoy spending time at the lake in their free time.
Happy Mother’s Day
2015