Sedona United Methodist Church
110 Indian Cliffs Road
Sedona, AZ 86336
Phone: 928-282-1780
Fax: 928-282-6377
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.sedonaumc.org
Office Hours: Mon. – Thurs. 9:00 to 4:00
In Loving Memory
Founding Pastor
Rev. Dr. David Ellsworth
Retired Missionary
Drewer Johns
Worship: Sundays at 9:30 a.m.
Children’s Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.
Hospitality Time: 10:30 a.m.
Last Sunday’s Attendance: 97
May 3, 2015
Presiding Bishop
Bishop Robert Hoshibata
District Superintendent
Rev. Gary Kennedy
Ministers
All Members of the
Congregation
Pastor
Rev. Dr. Jimelvia P. Martin
Retired Pastors
Rev. Arland Averill
Rev. Phyllis Averill
Rev. Tom Bush
Retired Missionary
Maude Johns
Custodian
Richard Batka
Administrative Assistant
Vicki Loeding
Bookkeeper
Gayle Macklin
Caring Lay Ministry
Ellen Brooks
Nursery Attendant
Carol Taylor
Music Director
Rev. Dr. Lily Chou
Organist
Mary Luttrell
Liturgist
Alice Stephenson
Mission Statement
Our mission is to make disciples of Jesus Christ by Welcoming all people,
Worshiping God joyfully, Caring for each person, Discovering Christ’s transforming love, and Serving God’s world.
Vision Statement
To share the happiness that is Christianity for all people.
Fifth Sunday of Easter
Hearing Assistance Units are available from the ushers for your convenience.
Welcoming & Worshipping Together
Prelude
*Introit
“Holy Spirit, Thou Art Welcome”
Chancel Choir
Invitation to Celebration Sunday
Those who celebrated birthdays and anniversaries during May are invited to stand while the congregation sings.
“God is blessing you now, God is blessing you now, God is blessing you now, God is blessing you now.
(Tune of Happy Birthday)
Children who would like to attend Sunday school are invited to meet their teacher at the back of the Sanctuary at this time.
Children activity bags available in the Narthex
*Call to Worship
Liturgist
Come to the household of love, for God is love.
As we abide in love, we abide in God.
Come to the vineyard of grace, for God is gracious.
As we abide in the vine, we bear the fruit of salvation.
Come bathe in baptismal waters, for God’s Spirit awaits.
As we abide in God’s Spirit, we abide in peace.
Come to the household of love, for God is love.
Come! All are welcome here.
*Opening Prayer
*Opening Hymn
Liturgist
“Jesus Is All the World to Me”
#469
Prayer of Confession (Let us pray together.)
Pastor J. Martin
Merciful One, you teach us that perfect love casts out fear, but we are often afraid; you command
us to love our sisters and brothers, but we are often alienated from one another; you invite us to
abide in you as you abide in us, but we often don’t know how or where to begin. Show us once
more that abiding in your love is as easy and natural as a branch abiding in the vine. Prune our
imperfections, that we may grow a heart so strong that all our fears will be cast out, leaving us
ready and able to abide in your great love.
Words of Assurance
Pastor J. Martin
Caring for All People
Invitation to the Offering for the Kingdom of God
*Offering Prayer
Offertory
*Doxology
Liturgist
Liturgist
Mary Luttrell
“Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow”
*Please rise in body or in spirit
#95
Discovering Christ
Anthem
“One Step He Leads Me” By Pepper Choplin
Chancel Choir
Introduction to the Word
Scripture
Liturgist
Old Testament Lesson Psalm 22:25-31
For the Word of God in scripture, for the word of God among us,
For the word of God within us, thanks be to God!
Special Music
“The Prayer”
Liturgist
Beth El Kurchner, Vocal Solo
Words are in the bulletin insert.
Sermon Scripture
Acts 8:26-40
Message
“Professing the Reality of Jesus”
Pastor J. Martin
A Service of Word and Table III
#15-16
Invitation to Communion
Come to the table of grace, for Christ is the vine, and we are the branches. Come, Holy Spirit, come.
Come to the table of love, for whoever does not love, does not know God. Come, Holy Spirit, come.
Come to the table of blessing, for Christ is here to abide in us, as we abide in him.
Come, Holy Spirit, come.
Great Thanksgiving Easter Season
The Lord’s Prayer
Chancel Choir
Giving of the Bread and Cup
*Closing Hymn
“Let Us Break Bread Together”
“Fill My Cup, Lord”
#618
#641
“Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee”
#175
*Dismissal with Blessing
Departure
“Broken and Spilled Out”
Chancel Choir
Postlude
Please continue in prayer this week: Marvin & Barbara Hinton,
Lorraine Godbold, Phyllis & Arland Averill, and Brenda Strom.
Names will be held up in prayer in the bulletin for 3 weeks.
* Please notify church office to update.
Bible Readings for the Week:
Acts 10:44-48; Psalm 98; 1 John 5:1-6; John 15:9-17
Health and Caring
Ministries
Two-Week Calendar
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Sun
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5/6
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Wed
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5/13
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Time
9:30 a.m.
9:45 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
6:30 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
3:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
8:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
9:45 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
2:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m.
6:30 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m.
9:45 a.m.
6:30 p.m.
9:00 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
9:45 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
Event
Mitzvah Day
Worship
Sunday School
Fellowship
Trustees Meeting
Hannah’s Prayer Circle
SPRC
Bible Discussion Group
Christian Education Meeting
Spanish ESOL
ESOL
Holy Boldness Men’s Group
UMW “Fun on Mother’s Day “ Event
Welcome Team Meeting
Ad Council Meeting
Choir
OFFICE CLOSED
Men’s Breakfast
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY
Worship
Sunday School
Fellowship
“Love” Mother’s Day Concert
Hannah’s Prayer Circle
Bible Discussion Group
Spanish ESOL
ESOL
Holy Boldness Men’s Group
Anna’s Bible Study
Choir
OFFICE CLOSED
Emmaus Breakfast
Worship
Sunday School
Fellowship
"Love"
A Mother's Day Concert
Sunday, May 10th at 2:00 p.m.
With Dr. Lily Chou
Sedona UMC's very own
Director of Music Ministries,
Accomplished Pianist and Musician
Free Admission with a free will
offering to benefit the church.
Root Beer Floats will be served after the concert
You are Invited!
Where
Sanctuary
Living Water Room
Fellowship Hall
FH Classroom
Private Residence
Music Room
Conference Room
Conference Room
Fellowship Hall
Fellowship Hall
Conference Room
Fellowship Hall
Conference Room
Conference Room
Music Room
One of our 2015 goals is to provide
transportation to worship services
for those members who are in need
of a ride.
Please call 24 hours in advance:
West Sedona
Pat Dimillo
909-557-7512
Cornville
Alice Stephenson 928-634-1959
Sedona
Dr. Rick Brothers 928-554-4501
VOC
Denise Jurgensen 928-284-6898
Golden Goose Cafe
Sanctuary
Living Water Room
Fellowship Hall
Sanctuary
Private Residence
Conference Room
Fellowship Hall
Fellowship Hall
Conference Room
Fellowship Hall
Music Room
Fellowship Hall
Sanctuary
Living Water Room
Fellowship Hall
Men’s Breakfast
Saturday, May 9
at 8:30 a.m.
Golden Goose Café
www.goldengoosecafe.com
Please bring a can of food
for the Food Bank.
Phoenix Boys Choir in Concert at
SUMC on Monday, May 18 at 7:00 p.m.
Cost is $10 at the door.
Sponsored by the Missions Team!
The Boy’s Choir will be spending the night in
Sedona. Wendy Treash is looking for folks to
open their homes for an overnight stay. She is
looking for homes for 1 night after the concert,
always 2 boys minimum, but more is fine if
there's room. We will also feed them dinner
before the concert. To be a host for these boys,
please contact Wendy Treash, 928-300-7753.