La Plata United Methodist Church “I will put my Laws within them and engrave them on their hearts.” Jeremiah 31:33 Fifth Sunday of Lent March 22, 2015 Café Worship (8:30) Gathering Music Mike Rainwater (Get your coffee, food and mingle) Welcome (Finding our places) Thoughts for Centering on Today’s Worship Theme Please stand, if able Opening Prayer (Together) Lord, we come before you today as humble and available servants. Let us love others as ourselves, but mostly love you with all of our hearts, minds and spirits. Let us give ourselves over to your service joyfully today. Amen. Greeting Each Other in the Name of Christ Please be seated Announcements & Invitations Sharing Our Week: Blessings & Trials Tales of Random Kindness Blessings & Prayer Requests Time of Prayer: Silent Prayers, Pastoral Prayer Lord’s Prayer (Together) 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. “Reload” - 2 Minute Coffee Break Please be seated Scriptures for the Day Old Testament Lesson: Gospel Lesson: Message See page 7 Jeremiah 31: 31-34 John 12: 20-33 Mike Blakeley, Pastoral Intern “For All Are One In Christ Jesus” Please stand, if able Benediction Departure Music Mike Rainwater Today's 8:30 Service Prayer Partner is Jeanette Tull Traditional Worship (11:00) *You may leave your cell phones ON, but set to vibrate or silent, please* Prayer Before Worship Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. May I glorify your name by inviting people to the peace that you offer. May their hearts and minds be open to you and not hardened against your words and ways. Amen. Prelude, Lighting the Altar Candles, & A Time of Quiet Meditation Cheryl Reckeweg When the Prayer Before Worship has finished and the Prelude begins, please quiet yourselves in preparation for worship. Introit: Chancel Choir “Come, Christians, Join the Sing” Please stand, if able Call to Worship (Responsively) from Psalm 51 Have mercy on me, O God, because of your unfailing love. Because of your great compassion, blot out the stain of my sins. Wash me clean from my guilt. Purify me from my sin. For I recognize my rebellion; it haunts me day and night. Against you, and you alone, have I sinned; I have done what is evil in your sight. You will be proved right in what you say, and your judgment against me is just. For I was born a sinner- yes, from the moment my mother conceived. But you desire honesty from the womb, teaching me wisdom even there. Purify me from my sins, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. Oh, give me back my joy again; you have broken me- now let me rejoice. Don't keep looking at my sins. Remove the stain of my guilt. Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a loyal spirit in me. Do not banish me from your presence, and don't take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and make me willing to obey you. Opening Hymn UM Hymnal, 267 “O Love, How Deep” The Invocation (Together) Lord, we come before you to lift your name on high in praise. We ask for your mercy and forgiveness as we strive to do our best to follow you, but fall short. Lord, thank you for the new and old friends we are among, and may your spirit rest on each of us as we worship you today. Amen. Passing the Peace The Peace of the Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us greet our neighbors and extend God’s peace to each other. Please be seated The Children’s Moment Susan Matteson Anthem: Chancel Choir “My Shepherd Will Supply My Need” Welcome, News & Opportunities The Old Testament Lesson Jeremiah 31: 31-34 The Offertory: The New Covenant See page 7 Cheryl Reckeweg Please stand, if able The Doxology UM Hymnal, 95 Praise God from whom all blessings flow. Praise him all creatures here below. Praise him above ye heavenly hosts. Praise Father Son and Holy Ghost. Amen. Prayer of Dedication (Pastor) Hymn of Preparation “Where He Leads Me” UM Hymnal, 338 The Gospel Lesson John 12: 20-33 This is the word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God. The hour has come See page 7 Please be seated Message Mike Blakeley, Pastoral Intern “For All Are One In Christ Jesus” Time of Reflection & Prayer Closing Hymn The Faith We Sing, 2129 “I Have Decided To Follow Jesus” Benediction Congregational Response The Faith We Sing, 2080 All I need is you, Jesus, all I need is you. You are the source of all I need. All I need is you. Postlude Cheryl Reckeweg † Among the top 50 Favorite Hymns of 2014 The Flowers on the Altar are to the glory of God & in Honor & Memory of organ donors & organ donation recipients given by Donna & J.T. Hindle Acolyte: Allison & Kaitlyn Sayers; Liturgist: Jean Manders Substitute Organist: Cheryl Reckeweg; Chancel Choir Director: Pat Day 11:00 Service Prayer Partner: Sandy Tull The Scripture Lessons Jeremiah 31:31-34 (NIV) "The days are coming," declares the Lord, "when I will make a new covenant with the people of Israel and with the people of Judah. It will not be like the covenant I made with their ancestors when I took them by the hand to lead them out of Egypt, because they broke my covenant, though I was a husband to them," declares the Lord. "This is the covenant I will make with the people of Israel after that time," declares the Lord. "I will put my law in their minds and write it on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people. No longer will they teach their neighbor, or say to one another, Know the Lord, because they will all know me, from the least of them to the greatest," declares the Lord. "For I will forgive their wickedness and will remember their sins no more." John 12:20-33 (NIV) Now there were some Greeks among those who went up to worship at the festival. They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, with a request. "Sir," they said, "we would like to see Jesus." Philip went to tell Andrew; Andrew and Philip in turn told Jesus. Jesus replied, "The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. Very truly I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds. Anyone who loves their life will lose it, while anyone who hates their life in this world will keep it for eternal life. Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me. "Now my soul is troubled, and what shall I say? 'Father, save me from this hour'? No, it was for this very reason I came to this hour. Father, glorify your name!" Then a voice came from heaven, "I have glorified it, and will glorify it again." The crowd that was there and heard it said it had thundered; others said an angel had spoken to him. Jesus said, "This voice was for your benefit, not mine. Now is the time for judgment on this world; now the prince of this world will be driven out. And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself." He said this to show the kind of death he was going to die. Sermon Notes “For All Are One In Christ Jesus” CALENDAR Sunday, March 22 - PRAY FOR EACH OTHER 8:30a Café Worship (FH) 9:45a Sunday School for all ages 11:00a Traditional Worship Service - (Sanctuary) 11:15a Kid’s Church (YR) 12:30p Angel Wings Liturgical Dance Practice (Sanctuary) 5:00p Alpha Class (FH) Monday, March 23 - PRAY FOR EACH OTHER 5:00p Girl Scout Troop #3411 (CR2) 6:00p Beatitudes (Entrance) 6:00p Cub Scouts Bears Meeting (CR2) 7:30p PMNS - Lenten Study: “The God We Can Know” (FH) 8:30p AA Meeting - Sunset Group (YR) Tuesday, March 24 - PRAY FOR EACH OTHER 7:30a Community Round Table - at Panera Bread 10:00a UMW Book Club (Parlor) 6:00p Creative Circle (CR1) 6:00p Women’s Emmaus Reunion Group (Parlor) 6:00p Men’s Emmaus Reunion Group (FH) 7:00p AA Meeting - Sunset Group (YR) 7:30p Administrative Council (FH) Wednesday, March 25 - PRAY FOR EACH OTHER 9:30a Wednesday Morning Bible Study (CR2) 12:00p AA Meeting - Serenity Seekers (YR) 2:00p Food Pantry - open till 4:00 (Behind Church Office) 6:45p WOW - Worship on Wednesday 7:00p Cherub Choir Practice (YR) 7:30p Chancel Choir Practice (Choir Room) Thursday, March 26 - PRAY FOR EACH OTHER 8:30a Kitchen Clean up 6:00p Carillon Choir Practice (Sanctuary) 6:30p Webelos Den Meeting (CR2) 7:00p Christian Believers (FH) 7:00p Disciple I (YR) Friday, March 27 - PRAY FOR EACH OTHER 5:00p Basket Class (CR1) 7:00p CAJ Café Acoustic Jam (FH) Saturday, March 28 -PRAY FOR EACH OTHER 10:00a Baby Shower (FH) 3:00p Punch & Paint (FH) Sunday, March 29 - PALM SUNDAY - PRAY FOR PURITY & PATIENCE 8:30a Café Worship (FH) 9:45a Sunday School for all ages 11:00a Traditional Worship Service - Easter Cantada - (Sanctuary) 11:15a Kid’s Church (YR) 12:30p Angel Wings Liturgical Dance Practice (Sanctuary) 5:00p Alpha Class (FH) KEY: FH = Fellowship Hall, YR = Youth Room, CR1 - Conf. Rm #1, CR2 = Conf. Rm. #2 BLP = Blessed Lambs Preschool WORSHIP WORSHIP SCHEDULE - Our Café Worship is held in our fellowship hall at 8:30 AM, then Sunday School is at 9:45, and our traditional worship is held in the sanctuary at 11:00 AM. Our contemporary mid-week service, called “WOW”, is year-round on Wednesdays at 6:45 PM in the sanctuary. NURSERY IS AVAILABLE - Nursery care for little ones (ages 0-5 yrs) is available during the 11:00 Sunday morning service. Please be considerate of the other worshipers. If your little one becomes unsettled and distracting, please step out of the service. An usher can direct you to the nursery or to the rocking chairs in the back. The Nursery is located on the upper floor of the education wing. We are grateful to the staff and volunteers that help us provide a nursery each week. NURSERY HELP NEEDED - Our Safe Sanctuary Policy requires that there must be two unrelated adults who are Safe Sanctuary trained present during nursery. We are unable to open the Nursery during the 8:30 Café service at this time due to a lack of volunteers, so if you are interested in helping out with the Nursery, please contact the Church office for more information. FLOWER CHART - There are still a few open dates on the Flower Chart, one of them may be a special date for you. Honor or remember a loved one or special event in your life by decorating our altar with flowers. HEARING ASSISTANCE - devices are available, please see an usher for one. CHILDREN’S MOMENT - The Children’s Moment Ministry is in need of additional Children’s Moment leaders. Currently we each serve one Sunday every other month and there is an opening on the 3rd Sunday. If you would like to participate in Children’s Moment Ministry, please contact Mike Rainwater at 515-778-6457 or the Church office. FELLOWSHIP UNITED METHODIST WOMEN - On March 28th at 3:00 PM the UMW is once again hosting a Punch and Paint fund-raiser. You must go online to wineanddesign.com/Leonardtown to register. The fee is $45.00, and you will leave with a painting of a beautiful lady on a beach entitled, “Amazing Grace.” We need at least 14 people to register, so be sure to register today. The UMW earns $10 on each registration. YARD SALE - The UMW Annual Garage/Yard Sale will be held on April 10 & 11 at the home of Jesse Combs, 9700 Charles Street. You may drop off donations in the entrance of the church, at Jesse’s home, or call Carol Sorenson at 301-645-4002 to make arrangements for pick up. You can volunteer to help with this event at our next meeting. SILENT AUCTION - The 2015 Silent Auction plans are underway and we need your support. This year our Silent Auction will be held on Saturday, April 25. Make plans to come out to enjoy fun and fellowship while you bid on your favorite treasures. If you have any items, that are of good quality, that are antiques, collectibles, baked goods, vacations, like new or new items, or if you wish to donate your services, please fill in the form located in your bulletin and put it in the offering plate, or send it to the office. We will be doing something new this year, using eBay to auction off some of the collectible items. If you are an expert at eBay, please contact Greg Starkey at [email protected] to see how you can help. YOUTH GROUP - Registration for summer camp through the BWC is still open! If you have a child or youth interested in going to West River or Camp Manidokan this summer go to www.bwccampsandretreat.com There are several youth and children going this summer. Grab a flyer from the information table or see Corrie Roberts. DISCIPLESHIP CLASSES - Your spiritual growth is important to us, so we offer many classes to fit your journey and your schedule. Don’t know where to start? Join a Sunday school class, we have classes for every age group. Looking for a little more? Start out with Alpha, Pastor’s Monday Night Studies, Wednesday Morning Bible study or join the women of the ABR or Evening Circles. Ready to really tackle the Bible? Sign up for a Disciple Bible Study, we offer two of these every year. No matter where you are in your walk with Christ, we will meet you there! SERVICE & CARING FOOD PANTRY NEEDS YOUR HELP - Our church's food pantry is requesting that we bring in the following food items: canned vegetables, fruit and soup, macaroni and cheese, shell pasta, cereal, peanut butter, grape jelly, and children’s pouches or boxes of juice. Please call Joyce Dean at 301-934-8095, if you have any questions. Also, please remember that pets need food and our food pantry also accepts donations of pet food. LIFE LINE SCREENING - There is an important service that we are bringing here on Saturday, April 11: Lifeline Screening. Stroke is a leading cause of death today, affecting over 750,000 people each year. Stroke can change your life, but it can also take your life. Please consider taking part in these life-saving screenings. By signing up for this health event, not only will you be able to take your health into your own hands, but you will also receive $10 off any package of $139 or more. The Stroke, Vascular & Heart Rhythm Package includes four screenings: carotid artery, abdominal aortic aneurysm, peripheral arterial disease and atrial fibrillation. To schedule your appointment and to receive this special offer, please sign up by calling our special phone number, which is 1-888-653-6450, or sign up for these tests by visiting www.lifelinescreening.com/community-partners. Join in the fight against vascular disease! FAITH SHARING HAS GOD BLESSED YOU? - When God answers our prayers, or provides healing, or helps us find a job or get a promotion; when God has touched our lives – we have a responsibility to tell others what God has done. This is a great way to start a conversation about our faith with those who know us. Tell them how you feel about being touched by God, or how God has answered your prayers. LOOK AROUND YOU - Do you see anyone that you do not know? No need to embarrass them, or embarrass yourself by asking "Are you new?" Instead, just stick out your hand and introduce yourself. Then enjoy a pleasant conversation of getting to know each other. In time you'll discover if they are long lost members, or here for the first time. Either way, you get to make a new friend. Thank you for being one of the friendliest and most caring congregations around. PLEASE INVITE YOUR FRIENDS - It is the simplest and most effective way to share Christ with others: just invite your friends to church with you. Most people who grew up as Christians and who aren't in a church say they just haven't found a church they like, and because no one has invited them. Most people if you ask, will say yes to an invitation. Just ask them to come to church for a special event, or special Sunday, or to hear a sermon you think will help them. ADMINISTRATION NOTARY PUBLIC - The church office provides free Notary Public service to all church members. PRAYER LIST - Please take a moment and look at the bulletin prayer list, if you have information regarding anyone on the list, please call Karen in the church office so that she can update the list. Thanks! WE RECYCLE - Please recycle your old bulletins and inserts in the wicker basket in the Narthex. Our Prayer List The Family of Sheila Hamner - Steve Hamner’s step-mother, as they mourn her passing. Loretta Haught - Cheryl Smith’s mother, will be having open heart surgery in the near future. James Bradford - Eugene Bradford’s father, went to rehab briefly, and is now back in the hospital. Leeza Gopienko - Michael Bradford’s fiancee, will begin radioactive iodine treatment for thyroid cancer in May. Kate Clough - an elderly neighbor of Kathy Cox, has been hospitalized for a month. Tish Rollins - Chris Rogers’ sister-in-law is being treated for cancer. Steve Hardin - Nancy Gasparovic’s brother, has been moved to George Washington University Hospital. Barbara Cass - is home and now under Hospice care. Bob Mudd - is now home but still battling cancer, he has begun chemo. Sharon Ferguson - fractured leg bone, may have other complications. Connie Weidler who has recently been in and out of the hospital, is home now. Continue praying for these friends & loved ones: Jay Lane Katherine Denis Nicol Laura Schacter Jennifer Carpenter Julie Burch Nancy Dick John McPherson Samuel Allen Billy DeHart Phil Karsten Marion Craft Elizabeth & Wayne Deboe Paul Carnes Patty Rupprecht Luna Garner Charles Karsten Jimmy Donofrio Norma Hancock Millie Head Clark Boswell Joan Ewing Cindy Yeager Pam Gorham Brian Wathen Brenda Rollins-Newman Karyl Beveridge Alma Hardin Helen Douglas Helen Sullivan Beverly Long Randy Hill Bill Fallin Dot Golden Jamie Berry Elaine Hillard Debbie Schoenbauer Ernie Jumalon Rosalie Snyder Alyssa Buckler Joel Carney Our Staff Rev. Dr. Bruce A. Jones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior Pastor Rev. Ed Chance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Retired Pastor / Visitation Mike Blakeley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pastoral Intern Susan Matteson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Program Director Corrie Roberts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Youth Leader Karen Hamner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Church Secretary Patricia Day. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Choir Director Linda Dent Mitchell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Organist Cheryl Reckeweg.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hand Bell Choir Director Kevin Bennear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WOW Worship Leader Laurie Smith. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Church Treasurer Ed McKenzie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Building Superintendent Jim & Dina Harris. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Church Sextons Bill Riley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Groundskeeper Julie Robbins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Preschool Director Trish Carruth.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Asst. Preschool Director Our Church Motto for 2015 “Blessed to be a blessing, and seeking to develop more intentional followers of Jesus” ‘Friend’ us on Facebook: La Plata Umc 3 Port Tobacco Road, P.O. Box 2824 La Plata, Maryland 20646-2824 Office: 301-934-2288 Fax: 301-934-5791 Email: [email protected] On the web: www.laplataumc.org Rev. Jones’s Residence: 301-934-6655
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