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NORTHEAST
N.E.
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
4000 Hard Scrabble Road
Columbia, South Carolina 29223-8548
NORTHEAST
9:00 AM Contemporary Service
10:15 AM Sunday School
11:15 AM Traditional Service
Nursery available at all services.
s Following Christ
s Growing Disciples
s Changing Lives
April 26, 2015
THIS WEEK AT NEUMC
TODAY
David W. Day
Pastor
Gerald Watford
Director of Family
Ministries
Bonnie Riley
Director of Children
and Youth Ministries
Barbara Day
Chancel Choir Director
Sean Riley
Crossing Guard Leader
5:00 PM UP!
5:00 PM Youth Group (Education Building, Youth Rooms)
5:00 PM Disciple I (Education Building, Room 203)
6:45 PM Disciple II (Education Building, Room 208)
MONDAY
6:30 PM Webelos I (Education Building)
TUESDAY
9:45 AM Getting Radical Small Group Study
(Education Building, Room 208)
WEDNESDAY
7:15 AM Men’s Prayer Group (Contact John Clayton)
10:00 AM Spirit Sisters Prayer Group (Room 102)
Ka-Young Lee
Pianist
10:00 AM Women’s Bible Study (Library)
Dale A. Purvis
Office Manager
10:00 AM Living in the Balance of Grace and Faith
(Education Building, Room 208)
4:00 PM Deadline for Bulletin Announcements
6:00 PM Women’s Bible Study (Tammie Sloop’s Home)
Pastor’s Cell:
803.587.1682
Office:
803.736.6386
Fax:
803.699.1334
E-mail:
[email protected]
Web:
www.neumc.com
Office Hours:
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Monday - Friday
6:30 PM Youth Small Group (Youth Rooms)
6:30 PM Making Sense of the Bible Small Group Study
(Room 102)
7:00 PM Chancel Choir Practice (Sanctuary)
THURSDAY
7:00 AM Men’s Prayer Group (Panera Bread)
9:30 AM Mothers Bible Study (Library)
7:00 PM Crossing Guard Practice (Sanctuary)
7:00 PM Rooted in Christ Prayer Group (Library)
FRIDAY
6:30 PM Relay for Life (Polo Road Soccer Fields)
PRAYER REQUESTS
We are pleased to join you in praying
for specific needs.
Please write your request(s) here and
place this card in the offering plate.
RECORD OF OUR
FAITHFULNESS
OUR SERVICE
Presence
9:00 AM
Please pray for:
98
Contemporary Service
10:15 AM Sunday School
108
11:15 AM Traditional Service
102
9:00 SERVICE
ACOLYTE
Kirby Shealy
CHILDREN'S CHURCH
Inez McLaurin
JUNIOR ASSISTANT
Kirby Shealy
GREETERS
Bob & Faye Ellrott
NURSERY
Heather Cook
PRAYER ROOM
Inez McLaurin
PRAYER ROOM NEXT WEEK
Bob Ellrott
11:15 SERVICE
ACOLYTE
Christopher Wargel
CHILDREN'S CHURCH
Bonnie Riley
JUNIOR ASSISTANT
Caroline Nutter
GREETERS
Spencer Miller & Mary McMillan
NURSERY
Judy Nutter
PRAYER ROOM
Jennifer Breazeale
Pastor Only
Prayer Chain
Bulletin
Prayer Warriors
I would like someone to contact me
to pray over a more confidential matter.
Let us know when God meets your
needs so we may rejoice with you!
PRAYER ROOM NEXT WEEK
Jane DeCristofaro
COMMUNION PREPARERS
No Communion
COMMUNION SERVERS
No Communion
OFFERING
OFFERING COUNTER
Joe Watson/Floyd Hedlund
OFFERING COUNTERS NEXT WEEK
Duane Scott/Laraine Owen/
George Eberhardt
9:00 CONTEMPORARY SERVICE
Fourth Sunday of Easter
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
MUSIC (As we sing you are invited to stand or sit as you are led and able.)
OFFERING
SERMON
“The REALITY and RELEVANCE of EASTER!”
Chaplain Clyde Scott
CLOSING SONG
CLOSING PRAYER/BENEDICTION
WELCOME CHAPLAIN SCOTT
Chaplain Clyde Scott was ordained by the United Methodist Church in 1983 and served in parish
ministry from 1983-1992, and entered the military in 1993.
Clyde has served as a U.S. Army Chaplain for 24 years, and his assignments include one year
in Korea and Bosnia, and multiple overseas tours in Germany and Italy. He also served one
year with the 101st Airborne Division in Iraq and was awarded the Bronze Star Medal.
He is married 36 years to Ilona and has three children Grace, Erika, and Andrew, and two
grandchildren Braelyn, and Bryce.
He is currently the Deputy Garrison Chaplain at Fort Jackson and plans to retire in two years.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Relay for Life: We at NEUMC want to celebrate and encourage our members and friends
who have fought or are currently fighting cancer. Every year there are over 5000 community
Relay for Life events. We invite you to join the NEUMC Cancer Warriors on Friday, May 1
from 6 PM until midnight at Polo Road soccer field. Survivors and caregivers alike have
described attending a Relay for Life event as a life changing experience. You’ll get to meet
others who have experienced some of the same challenges you have, and there are
opportunities for learning, sharing and friendship. Planned activities happen at each event
(survivor meals, special laps and commemorative mementos, etc.). If you are a survivor or
caregiver, please sign up online. We want to honor you! We hope you will plan to join us. If
you need more information, please feel free to contact Jen Rogers or Alston Lippert.
The United Methodist Men will meet Monday, May 4 in room 102. Dinner begins at 6:30 PM
and dinner donation is $5. The meeting starts at 7 PM. All men are welcome as we focus on
Following Christ, Growing Disciples and Changing Lives.
TRANSFORM A CHILD’S FUTURE. Each year, Epworth Children’s Home provides care to
children in our own communities who have experience abuse, neglect, and loss. Epworth’s care
breaks the destructive cycle and encourages children to aim higher in life. Each child receives
the physical, emotional, academic, and spiritual care they need to transform their lives. This
care makes a difference. It develops long-term healing, self-worth and self-confidence. It
transforms children who are three years behind in school into honor roll students, high school
graduates, and college students. Epworth’s care provides spiritual nourishment to strengthen
their relationship with God. On Sunday, May 10, 2015, our congregation will support Epworth
by collecting the Annual Epworth Mother’s Day Offering. Without the support of churches like
ours, Epworth could not provide transformational care for children in need. We invite you to give
generously to the children who call Epworth home. Epworth does not receive denominational
funding (apportionments). This offering is our opportunity to support this vital ministry. For more
information, please visit Epworth on the web at www.epworthchildrenshome.org.
A Church Wide Picnic will be held on Saturday, May 16 at Sesquicentennial State Park Picnic
Area, 9564 Two Notch Road, Columbia from 10 AM until 2 PM. Hamburgers and hot dogs
and their fixings, lemonade and water will be provided. Plan to bring a large side dish
(vegetables or salad) or dessert to share and your own non-alcoholic beverage. Bring a blanket
or chairs for your family’s comfort. This is going to be a great opportunity to hang out and get
to know your church family. Please let us know if you plan to attend. A sign up sheet is located
in the narthex or email the Church Office.
A SERVICE OF WORD AND PRAISE
Fourth Sunday of Easter
11:15 TRADITIONAL SERVICE
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
(As the Prelude begins, please prayerfully prepare for worship.)
PRELUDE (Acolyte)
“How Great Thy Art”
Ka-Young Lee, piano
By Stuart K. Hine
CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: In the midst of the congregation I will praise you.
People: Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous, and give thanks to God's holy name!
Leader: I will extol you, my God and King, and bless your name for ever and ever.
People: Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised, and God's greatness is unsearchable.
(THE BOOK OF WORSHIP 1965, ALT.)
*HYMN OF PRAISE, No. 3018
“Creation Sings”
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH, No. 889
Congregation
Affirmation from 1 Timothy 2:5-6; 1:15, 3:16
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE/LORD’S PRAYER
HYMN OF PREPARATION, No. 3056
“Jesus, the Light of the World”
Congregation
(Children in kindergarten through 2nd grade are dismissed for Children’s Worship.)
GIVING OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS
OFFERTORY
“Thy Word”
Ka-Young, piano
By Amy Grant
*PRESENTATION, No. 95
ANTHEM
“Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow”
“A Heavenly Celebration”
Congregation
Chancel Choir
Mark Hayes
SERMON LESSON, 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 (NIV)
The word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God.
SERMON
“The REALITY and RELEVANCE of EASTER!”
Chaplain Clyde Scott
INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP
*CLOSING HYMN, No. 3148
“There’s a Spirit of Love in This Place”
Congregation
*CHARGE TO THE PEOPLE
*BENEDICTION
*CHORAL RESPONSE
Chancel Choir
POSTLUDE
Ka-Young Lee, piano
* Please stand as you are able.
MEMORY VERSE
Welcome Guests and Members!
1 Corinthians 15:2 (NIV)
We are so glad that you are here and hope
you feel at home as you join us in worship.
We’d like to get to know you better.
“By this gospel you are saved, if you hold
firmly to the word I preached to you.
Otherwise, you have believed in vain.”
SERMON LESSON
1 Corinthians 15:1-11 (NIV)
1 Now, brothers, I want to remind you of the
gospel I preached to you, which you
received and on which you have taken your
stand.
2 By this gospel you are saved, if you hold
firmly to the word I preached to you.
Otherwise, you have believed in vain.
3 For what I received I passed on to you as
of first importance: that Christ died for our
sins according to the Scriptures,
4 that he was buried, that he was raised on
the third day according to the Scriptures,
5 and that he appeared to Peter, and then
to the Twelve.
6 After that, he appeared to more than five
hundred of the brothers at the same time,
most of whom are still living, though some
have fallen asleep.
7 Then he appeared to James, then to all
the apostles,
8 and last of all he appeared to me also, as
to one abnormally born.
9 For I am the least of the apostles and do
not even deserve to be called an apostle,
because I persecuted the church of God.
10 But by the grace of God I am what I am,
and his grace to me was not without effect.
No, I worked harder than all of them--yet
not I, but the grace of God that was with
me.
11 Whether, then, it was I or they, this is
what we preach, and this is what you
believed.
Date:__________________________
Service
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11:15
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Regular Attendee
First Time Guest
New Resident
Name(s)
Name(s) & Ages of Children
Address, City, State, Zip
Home Phone:
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FAMILY MINISTRY MINUTE
Can we be compassion-driven instead of
task-driven? Can we be compelled by hope
and love more than by what we can achieve
or accomplish? I am not sure what the
answer is but I do know that our families
are hungering and thirsting for something
more. As a church family can we take the
lid off and give each other permission…
encouragement to go deeper? Can our
relationships with Christ reach places
heretofore unreached?
─Gerald Watford,
Director of Family Ministries
CURRENT SERMON SERIES
“Easter: TO BE CONTINUED!”
May 3
Steadfast Faith”
1 Corinthians 15:51-58
May 10
“Motherhood from a Biblical
Perspective”
1 Samuel 1:19-28
How Did You Learn About NEUMC?
Desire to Know More About NEUMC
Desire a Call From the Pastor
Desire to Become a Member
Additional Comments:
MINISTRY AND PRAYER NEEDS
▪ Bonnie McBurnett, who is back in the Palmetto Richland Heart Hospital, Room 947.
▪ Jason and Jennifer Goins, son and daughter-in-law of Debbie and Rick Fritts. Jason and
Jennifer have grieved two miscarriages in their longing to start a family. Jennifer is scheduled
for surgery Tuesday, April 28 at 7:30 AM, to remove a large, embedded fibroid tumor.
▪ Ryan Carter, recovering from gall bladder removal surgery.
▪ Les Kegg, who is undergoing tests for his unexplained fainting spells.
▪ The Mwangaza Children's Choir from Uganda that they reach into the hearts of others so they
know God is all over the world. Pray for the children that they are returned to their homeland safely.
▪ The family and friends of Adeline Grulke Heppner, aunt of Sheryl Garcia, who went to be
with the Lord on April 15.
▪ Sharon Gleffe, recovering at home following surgery to remove her spleen.
▪ Barbara Butler, recovering at home.
▪ Floyd Hedlund, undergoing rehabilitation at Wildewood Downs following knee replacement
surgery.
▪ Dan Gafford, recovering at home following a stroke.
▪ Our military personnel.
▪ Our missionaries: Tom & Emma Henry — Appalachian Mountain Leadership (AML), a
ministry based in Boone, NC, which facilitates Christian outdoor adventure experiences. Matt &
Jenny Williams ([email protected]) — Matt is a member of NEUMC, who works as
a missionary to university students with Cru with the Indianapolis Metro team in Indianapolis,
Indiana, which consists of two campuses, Butler and IUPUI (an Indiana University located
downtown). Steve & Stephanie Bredesen, in Nakalanda, Uganda, as directors of Eagle’s Nest
Clinic and Eaglet’s Primary School. Abbu, the Bredesen's neighbor, that he will either allow
them to drill a well on his land or sell the land to them so that they will have a fresh water supply.
Ben & Jenny Reyes: Ben, born in Puerto Rico, and Jenny, born in Brazil, have ministered in
Brazil and Paraguay since their marriage in 1989. They have two sons, Phillipe and Mathias.
The Reyes work locally in discipleship, leading Inductive Bible Study seminars, and teaching on
the subjects of church planting, mission to Muslims, mission in the local church, and effective
short-term mission trips.
▪ Salkehatchie families: Iris Edwards, Theresa and Buddy Lines
▪ Our pastor and staff members.
PRAYER PRAISES
▪ Joy and praise for Sheryl Garcia's nephew and his wife, Barry and Ellen Hilbert on the birth of
a baby boy on April 18.
▪ Sheryl Preacher’s (sister of Jennifer Breazeale and Cynthia Spinnato) CT scan found no sign
of cancer cells. The doctor said he had never seen a complete remission after only three rounds
of chemo treatment. She will continue with treatment as the doctor says this may not be a cure.
Miracles can happen through prayer. Thanks to all who have raised her up to the Lord.
PRAYER FOR OUR FAMILIES OF THE WEEK
Monday
April 27
Barry & Tammie Sloop
Tuesday
April 28
Becca Sloop
Wednesday
April 29
Michael & Brenda Smeby & children Robert & Kelly
Thursday
April 30
Jeremy & Nicole Smith & son Kai
Friday
May 1
Mike & Cynthia Spinnato
HOMEBOUND AND ELDERLY
We are a family. As such we encourage anyone who feels led by God to visit those who are
sick or homebound. We also encourage your visits to those who are new to this family of
believers and to those have visited.
Lee Chandler
Bruce & Frankie Dodd
Sam Blaylock
Sabra Stewart
Mildred Watson
Pat Woodle
Bonnie McBurnett
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY
The Prayer Shawl Ministry Team create shawls and other items for you to share with those who
need encouragement. When you give a shawl away, you are sharing the love and prayers of
NEUMC. The prayer shawls are kept in the Prayer Center if one is needed. Please remember
to sign the journal. If you need assistance, please see a staff member.
The Prayer Shawl Ministry Team