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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:
May 10, 2015: 100
Ascension Sunday
May 17, 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
Dave Johnson
ESOL CELEBRATION SUNDAY
In Recognition of the ESOL Program, our
ESOL Participants and to our dedicated
ESOL Volunteers!
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.
Seventh Sunday of Easter
Hearing Assistance Units are available from the ushers for your convenience.
Welcoming & Worshipping Together
Prelude
*Introit
Gathering
"Holy Spirit, Thou Art Welcome"
Chancel Choir
Announcements, Recognition of Visitors & Passing of the Peace
Children activity bags available in the Narthex.
*Call to Worship
Clap your hands, people of God.
Shout to God with cries of joy.
Sing your praises, people of God.
Sing praises to our king, sing praises.
Look to the heavens, people of God.
See the power of the Most High God.
Clap your hands, people of God.
Shout to God with cries of joy.
Liturgist
*Opening Prayer
Liturgist
Most High God, as Christ ascended into the heavens, may our hearts ascend to you. Open our eyes
to the power of your Spirit, that we may strive for more than the pedestrian ways of this world.
Open our lives to the fullness of your power, that we may be clothed with power from on high. Help
us wait patiently for the baptism of your Spirit, that we may be found worthy of your great gifts.
Amen.
*Opening Hymn
“Hail the Day that Sees Him Rise”
#312
Prayer of Confession (Let us pray together)
Pastor Jimelvia Martin
Merciful God, when offered the promise of your glorious inheritance, we settle for so much
less. Rather than lifting our gaze to see and live with the eyes of our hearts enlightened, our
eyes are fixed on the ground; our hearts are set on earthly power; our aspirations are
limited to getting ahead. Forgive us. Teach us anew to wait for your Holy Spirit, that we may
be clothed with power from on high, in the name of the one who ascended to heaven to show
us the way to live here on earth.
Words of Assurance
Pastor Jimelvia Martin
Caring for All People
Invitation to the Offering for the Kingdom of God
*Offering Prayer
Liturgist
Liturgist
*Please rise in body or in spirit
Offertory
Mary Luttrell
*Doxology
“Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow”
#95
ESOL Presentation
Suzie Dunn
Discovering Christ
Introduction to the Word
The Holy Spirit falls on all who hear the word.
Jesus, may your joy come fully alive in us as we hear and obey your word.
Liturgist
Scripture
Liturgist
John 17:6-19
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!
Anthem
"Sometimes I Hear God's Music" by Joseph M. Martin/J. Paul Williams.
Sermon Scripture
Message
Chancel Choir
Acts 1:1-14
“Living the Reality”
Pastor J. Martin
Serving God’s World
Moment of Decision/Pastoral Prayer
*Closing Hymn
“Shout to the Lord”
TFWS #2074
*Dismissal with Blessing
*Departure
"Broken and Spilled Out"
Chancel Choir
Postlude
Dismissal
Please continue in prayer this week: For Pastor J. and Billy, for Pastor Mast and his
family and for SUMC, Living Water and Sunrise UMC during this transition
season; Marvin & Barbara Hinton, Lorraine Godbold, Phyllis & Arland Averill, and
Brenda Strom.
Bible Readings for the Week:
Acts 2:1-21; Psalm 104:24-34, 35b; Romans 8:22-27;
John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15
The Mission of ESOL:
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To act in Christian outreach by providing English speaking tutors for
non-English speaking adults;
To offer another location in the Sedona area tutoring hours to
complement those established at the Sedona Public Library, West
Sedona and Big Park Schools and elsewhere;
And to increase the awareness and sensitivity of the Sedona
Community to the growing needs of Spanish speaking people in the
United States.
Two-Week Calendar
Day
Date
Sun
5/17
Mon
5/18
Tue
5/19
Wed
Thu
5/20
5/21
Fri
Sun
5/22
5/24
Mon
5/25
Tue
5/26
Wed
Thu
5/27
5/28
Fri
Sun
5/29
5/31
Time
.9:30 a.m.
9:45 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
6:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m.
9:45 a.m.
6:30 p.m.
9:30 a.m.
9:45 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
4:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m.
9:45 a.m.
6:30 p.m.
9:30 a.m.
9:45 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
Event
Worship
Sunday School
Fellowship
Hannah’s Prayer Circle
Bible Discussion Group
Phoenix Boy’s Choir Concert
Finance Team Meeting
Spanish ESOL
ESOL
Holy Boldness Men’s Group
Anna’s Bible Study
Choir
OFFICE CLOSED
Worship
Sunday School
Fellowship
MEMORIAL DAY — CHURCH
CLOSED
Spanish ESOL
ESOL
Holy Boldness Men’s Group
Anna’s Bible Study
Choir
OFFICE CLOSED
Worship
Sunday School
Fellowship
Where
Sanctuary
Living Water Room
Fellowship Hall
Private Residence
Conference Room
Sanctuary
Conference Room
Conference Room
Fellowship Hall
Conference Room
Fellowship Hall
Music Room
Sanctuary
Living Water Room
Fellowship Hall
Conference Room
Fellowship Hall
Conference Room
Fellowship Hall
Music Room
Sanctuary
Living Water Room
Fellowship Hall
Order of Farewell Service for
Pastor J. planned for June 14
Southern Charm — High Tea!
Ladies wear your prettiest hat!
As a Response to the Word on Sunday, June 14 there will
be an order of farewell to Pastor Martin. At this service
there will be a special table in the narthex and fellowship
hall to offer gifts of love and support
for Pastor Jimelvia and Billy. Ladies
please wear a pretty hat that day in
honor of Pastor’s farewell.
Pastor J. will be on vacation
beginning Sunday May 17 after worship through June 8th.
If you have pastoral needs, please contact Ellen Brooks,
928-282-4848 or Rev. Tom Bush, 928-284-4223 during
this time.
Health and Caring
Ministries
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
Phoenix Boys Choir in Concert
Monday, May 18
7:00 p.m. at SUMC
A Free will Offering
will be taken.
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 or email at
[email protected].
Next Sunday — May 24
is Pentecost Sunday —
Please wear red!
Blood Pressure Screening
Sundays are cancelled for the
summer and will resume in
September. Be Well!