1. family and parenting
2. children

SATURDAY EVENING WORSHIP
Bridgeport United Methodist Church
DISCOVER THE VITAL 4-G NETWORK
at Bridgeport United Methodist Church
As the body of Christ we Gather, Grow, Glorify, and
Go forth to share the good news of Christ.
Invite others to share in these upcoming services:
SATURDAY EVENINGS 6:15 PM
February 28
March 7
March 14
Journey to the Cross
The Parentheses of Life
Broken Crayons Still Color
Rev. Steve Engle
Rev. Ken Ramsey
Rick Curtis
SUNDAY MORNING SERVICES 8:30 AM and 10:45 AM
LENTEN SERIES: The Cross: God’s Map and Math for Life
March 1
Increasing by Subtraction
Rev. Ken Ramsey
March 8
The Right Angles of the Cross Rev. Steve Engle
March 15 When Life Just Doesn’t Add Up Rev. Ken Ramsey
February 21, 2015
251 Worthington Drive, Bridgeport, WV
6:15 PM
BRINGING IN THE LIGHT
PRELUDE AND GATHERING MUSIC
Carla Engle
CALL TO WORSHIP
Rev. Steve Engle
*HYMN
We Are Called
FWS 2172
*INVOCATION
*THE LORD’S PRAYER
*WORDS AND ACTS OF WELCOME
THE WORSHIP OF GOD IN GIVING
*HYMN
As a Fire Is Meant for Burning
FWS 2237
SPECIAL MUSIC
Amazing Grace
Trio; Charlea Ramsey,
Maizze and Gabby Christie
SCRIPTURE LESSON
Isaiah 6:1-8
MESSAGE
A Hoot Owl God
Rev. Ken Ramsey
INVITATION TO PRAYER AND COMMITMENT
*HYMN
Here I Am, Lord
UMH 593
*TAKING THE LIGHT INTO THE WORLD
*SENDING FORTH
*POSTLUDE
FWS-Faith We Sing Hymnal
February 22, 2015 † 8:30 AM & 10:45 AM
First Sunday in Lent
TheCross:
God’sMapand
MathforLife.
UMH-United Methodist Hymnal
Come to Sunday School
There are classes offered for all age levels children through adult. Sunday
School Coordinator is Jennifer Randolph. The classes will be held in the
following rooms.
3 Year & 4 Year Pre K Room 26 (must be 3 years old by Sept. 1)
Christa Randolph
Kindergarten & 1st Grade
Room 31
Patsy Coll
2nd Grade
Room 29
Patty Merinar
3rd & 4th Grades
Room 50
Stephanie Stewart
Susan Deniker
5th Grade
Room 52
Debi Douglass
Mid-High (6th-8th grades)
Room 11
Trey Hornor
Senior High (9th-12th Grades)
Room 10
Mark Allen
One of our shared responsibilities as a community of faith is to
care for one another. If you know of a member who is hospitalized or needs congregational care in some way, please
notify the Church. If we know about the situation, our
Pastoral Care Staff can respond appropriately. It would also
be much appreciated if you take a moment and send a card of
compassion and care. Thank you for helping us care for one
another.
WORSHIP OPPORTUNITY in 2015
You are invited to a new Worship Service the second Thursday of each
month, at 7 PM, in the Sanctuary. The service combines scripture choruses,
worship, and Bible Study. We will begin an in-depth study: Philippians:
Practical Faith for Today. Our next service is Thursday, March 12, at 7:00
PM with the title, “How to Have the Mind of Christ.” You're invited to
explore this opportunity as a way of growing your faith. Child Care is provided.
UPPER ROOM DEVOTIONAL GUIDES The Upper Room is a
wonderful daily guide for prayer and Bible reading. Consider
cultivating your spiritual walk by using this great tool. You will find
them in the literature racks at each entrance.
Donation is $1.
PRELUDE
Carla Engle
Please sign the attendance register
Come, Ye Disconsolate
BRINGING IN THE LIGHT AND THE WORD
CHORAL INTROIT
J. Bert Carlson
The Symbol of God’s Presence
Give Me a Clean Heart
*CALL TO WORSHIP (from Psalm 51)
Douroux
Rev. Steve Engle
RESPONSE: (tune: The Gift of Love)
Create in us, Thy heart of love.
Grant Thy right Spirit from above.
Within our lives, help us to be
Faithful and true, to follow Thee.
R: Repent of sin and Respond in trust.
Leader: Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your steadfast love.
People: According to Your abundant mercy,
blot out my transgressions.
Leader: Create in me a new heart and put a new
and right spirit within me.
People: Restore to me the joy of Your salvation and
sustain in me a willing spirit. (All sing response)
*INVOCATION
A: Accept God’s forgiveness.
*THE LORD’S PRAYER
G -R -A - C -E
God’s gift to us is an invitation to all! How do we receive Christ into our
lives? This “GRACE” pattern is one that many have found helpful.
G: God’s grace or unmerited love is for all.
BRIDGEPORT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH STAFF
Dr. Ken Ramsey, Senior Pastor † Rev. Steve Engle, Minister of Discipleship, Program
& Hospitality † Rev. Jim Lang, Minister of Teaching & Pastoral Care †
Sarah Carr Parsons, Director of Music Ministry † Rev. George Bramble, Pastoral Care
Jennifer Randolph, Coordinator of Sunday School † Carla Engle, Coordinator of
Vaca/on Bible School † Cheryl Soltesz, Coordinator of Youth Ministry †
Tyler Sprouse, Student Minister † Larry Parsons, Organist † Christy Hickman,
Treasurer † Gloria Morris, Kim Kapp, Administra/ve Staff † Polly Steele, Director of
Preschool † Becky Thornton, Director of Joyful Noise A4erschool Program †
Bill Furbee, Keith Mackey, Dorothy Prunty, Facili/es
WORSHIP IN SPIRIT AND IN TRUTH
GATHERING MUSIC
PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS
C: Confess your faith in Christ Jesus as Lord and Savior.
E: Enter actively into the fellowship of the church and engage in
mission and service.
PRAYER: Lord Jesus come into my life. Make my heart Your home.
Forgive me; assure me; and mold me into Your disciple. Amen.
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name,
Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil,
For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever.
Amen.
*HYMN OF PRAISE
Lift High the Cross
UMH 159
*WORDS AND ACTS OF WELCOME
OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE WEEK (February 22 - March 1)
THE WORSHIP OF GOD IN GIVING
OFFERTORY ANTHEM
My Song In the Night
Christiansen
(During the offertory, prayer stewards will collect your prayer
request cards and offer prayers of intercession at the altar)
*AN AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
*GLORIA PATRI
*DEDICATION
*HYMN
UMH 881
UMH 70
The Apostles’ Creed
UMH 189
Fairest Lord Jesus
Nursery
Library
8:30 AM
9:30 AM
1:00 PM
3:00 PM
3:30 PM
TUESDAY
Qi Gong
Staff Meeting/devotions/communion
UM Women’s Ex. Bd. Mtg.
Jubilate Choir
Cherub Choir
Parlor
Fowler Heritage Room
Fowler Heritage Room
Fellowship Hall
Children’s Chapel
8:00 AM
9:00 AM
7:00 PM
WEDNESDAY
Matin Ringers
Toddler Gym Time
Chancel Choir
Balcony
Gym
Fellowship Hall
9:00 AM
10:15 AM
5:00 PM
7:00 PM
THURSDAY
Preventicare
Lectionary Bible Study
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Hephzibah Women’s Study Mtg.
Nursery
Library
Parlor
Balcony
UMH 163
11:30 AM
9:30 PM
FRIDAY
Sisters Bible Study
Mid High Lock In
Fritz Lubrich
6:15 PM
Romans 8:12-17
So then, brothers and sisters, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live
according to the flesh— 13 for if you live according to the flesh, you will
die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will
live. 14 For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God. 15 For
you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have
received a spirit of adoption. When we cry, “Abba! Father!” 16 it is that very
Spirit bearing witness with our spirit that we are children of God, 17 and if
children, then heirs, heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ—if, in fact, we
suffer with him so that we may also be glorified with him.
LENTEN SERIES: The Cross: God’s Map and Math for Life
God’s Greatest Addition
Rev. Ken Ramsey
MOMENTS OF GUIDED PRAYER
INVITATION TO PRAYER AND COMMITMENT
*HYMN OF RESPONSE
Ask Ye What Great Thing I Know
*TAKING THE LIGHT IN THE WORLD
*SENDING FORTH
*POSTLUDE
In the Cross of Christ I Glory
Sanctuary
Fellowship Hall
Balcony
Balcony
Fellowship Hall
Fellowship Hall
MONDAY
Preventicare
Lent Bible Study
12
MESSAGE
Sanctuary
9:00 AM
7:00 PM
(10:45 Children K-2nd Grade may leave for Children’s Church.
Please meet with your leader in the back of the Sanctuary.)
SCRIPTURE LESSON
SUNDAY
Worship
Sunday School
Worship Service
10:45 AM
Jubilate Musical Rehearsal
3:00 PM
Jubilate Ringers
5:00 PM
Evensong Ringers
6:00 PM
6:30-7:00 PM Senior/Mid High Seraphim
Mid High/Senior High Youth
7:00 PM
8:30 AM
SATURDAY
Saturday Evening Worship
Fowler Heritage Room
Sanctuary
SUNDAY
March 1
Greeters: Penny Gage † Kevin and Yvette Hunt, Michelle and Aubrey
8:30 Infant Nursery: Amber Barr
10:45 Infant Nursery: Amber Barr, Sarah Barr
2, 3, & 4 Year Old Nursery: Jennifer Randolph, Cathy Hamilton
Saturday Evening Ushers: John Dawkins, Dennis Hathaway, Phil Dye
8:30 AM Ushers: Penni Day Rexrode, Norma Ladd, John Wilson,
Vicki Baker, Tim Flint, Ed Taylor
10:45 AM Ushers: Bob Malenich, Rob Lang, Jeff Wright, Rod Kidd,
Steve McClain, Jeff Gage
Counters: Jon Griffith, Paul Whiteman, Matthew Groves
Our Sympathy to Clyde Strother and Family on the death of his sister, Phyllis
Jean Sokolosky.
Flowers on the Altar in Memory of Barbara Dye given by Phil Dye.
8:30 AM
9:30 AM
10:45 AM
3:00 PM
5:00 PM
6:00 PM
6:30-7:00 PM
7:00 PM
Worship
Sunday School
Worship
Jubilate Musical Reh.
Jubilate Ringers
Evensong Ringers
Senior/Mid High Seraphim
Lenten Service
Sanctuary
Sanctuary
Fellowship Hall
Balcony
Balcony
Fellowship Hall
Sanctuary
LENTEN SERVICES:
MARCH 1, 8, & 15
7:00 PM EACH SUNDAY
Please plan to join us as we focus on
“The Psalms as Tools for Prayer”
during these special services. Encourage your whole family to come as
we all gather to grow in our faith walk.
LENTEN MONDAY EVENING BIBLE
STUDY will begin on Monday, February
WATCH BRIDGEPORT UNITED
23, at 7:00 PM, in the Library. This
METHODIST CHURCH ONLINE
study has six lessons on beginnings,
A new ministry has been launched mak- self-examination, honesty, repentance,
ing it possible for our Worship Service
forgiving and beginning again. The
to be watched online. The service is now class will be led by Rev. Jim Lang.
streamed live at 10:45 AM, on Sundays,
and is archived online for later viewing
as well. Share this with persons you
Worship/Sermon Notes:
know who are out of town or unable to
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attend our Worship Service in person.
Visit the Church Website at
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www.bridgeportumc.org and click on
the “Watch Online” link or go to
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www.sundaystreams.com/go/
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bridgeportumc
Watch Online
THURSDAY EVENING WOMENS
STUDY GROUP at 7:00 PM
The new book for the study is entitled,
“Becoming a Woman Who Listens to
God” by Sharon Jaynes. Join us for this
study led by Jill Steele. All are
welcome!
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
MISSION TRIP June 22-27, 2015
to St. Christopher Camp and
Conference Center, Seabrook Island,
SC. Mid High (must have completed 6th
grade) thru Adult.
MORE INFO COMING SOON
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SISTERS BIBLE STUDY meets
Fridays at 11:30 AM, in the Fowler
Heritage Room. They will begin a six
week study by Rick Warren entitled,
“40 Days in the Word: Love the Word.
Learn the Word. Live the Word.”
Call Penny Gage at 304.677.6190 for
more details.
MEMBERSHIP SUNDAY
If you feel God is leading you to live out
your faith here, we’d love to speak with
you about becoming a member. March
29 we will be receiving members.
Please fill out complete contact info and
someone will contact you.
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— 8:30 Service Childcare - infants-5 years,
Nursery, hallway by back Chapel
10:45 Service Childcare - infants-2 years,
Nursery, hallway by back Chapel
10:45 Service Childcare for 2, 3 & 4 yr. olds,
Educ. Bldg. - 1st room on right
Children's Ac2vity Packets available on
table in the back of the Sanctuary
10:45 Children’s Church - ages 5-2nd grade,
Children’s Church Room
Large Print Hymnals at main entrance to
the Sanctuary
Extra Copies of Our NewsleAer, “Steeple
Talk” available in the Narthex
Prayer Cards to indicate special concerns
are located in the pew racks
DVD’s ($1) of the 10:45 AM Worship
Service. Call the Church Office 842.6284
Van Transporta2on available for 10:45 AM
Worship. Call the Church Office 842.6284
HOUSING NEEDED
for the evening of March 6 and the
evening of March 10...for members of
the Geneva College Choir who will be
presenting a concert at Simpson Creek
Baptist Church, Friday, March 6.
AND for members of WVWC Concert
Chorale who will be presenting a concert Web Page: www.bridgeportumc.org
on Tues., March 10, at BUMC. Call Sa- Email: [email protected]
rah at 304.842.6284.
Open hearts
Open minds
Open doors
@DrKenRam or
@Bridgeportumc
Bridgeport UMC