1. religion and spirituality
2. christianity
3. latter-day saints

VOLUNTEER SCHEDULE
Children’s Church:
Phil & Amanda Howell
Altar Guild:
Judy Moretz & Linda Page
Nursery Workers:
Elizabeth Rhodes, Les Miller
& Rick Weaver
Greeters:
Suzanne Randolph
Acolyte:
Rachel Weaver
CHURCH CALENDAR
SUNDAY, April 5, 2015:
9:45 a.m. Sunday School is cancelled for today
11:00 a.m. Worship; Nursery
MONDAY, April 6, 2015:
Church Office Closed
WEDNESDAY, April 8, 2015:
6:30 p.m. Chancel Choir
7:30 p.m. Handbell Choir
SUNDAY, April 12, 2015:
9:45 a.m. Sunday School
11:00 a.m. Worship; Nursery
2015 STEWARDSHIP REPORT
Needed for 2015 Budget to date: $49,175.01
Total Tithes and Income 2015 to date: $46,778.53
Additional income needed to meet the budget to date: $2,396.48
March 29, 2015
Church Budget Offering…………………..……..........................$3,600.00
Lent Study…………………………………………………………...$50.00
District Retreat……………………………………………………....$50.00
Sunday School…………………………………..……………………….60
Worship……………………………………….......................................140
Bethany United Methodist Church
Pastor: A. Owen Peeler
Organist: Allison Weaver
Adult Choir Director: Grady Lonon
Pianist: Joyce Kilby
Bell & Children’s Choirs: Jane Lonon
Custodian: Michael Houck
Secretary/Treasurer: Marilyn Miller
Lay Leader: Don Church
495 Highway 194 South, West Jefferson, NC 28694
Church: (336) 877-2801 Fax: (336) 877-2185
Kitchen: (336) 877-2833 Parsonage: (336) 877-3285
Email: [email protected]
Kitchen: (336) 877-2833
bumcwj.org
BETHANY UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH
11:00 a.m. Worship Service
April 5, 2015
Easter Day
“And he led them out as far as Bethany, . . .
and he blessed them.” Luke 24:50
GATHERING
ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRELUDE…………………..............................Allison Weaver, Organ
“Crown Him with Many Crowns”
John Chapman, Trumpet; Al Hines, Trombone
LIGHTING OF THE ALTAR AND CHRIST CANDLES
CHIMING OF GOD’S PRESENCE
PRAISE
CALL TO WORSHIP
Jesus Christ is Risen today!
Christ is risen, Indeed!
The tomb could not hold him.
The grave is empty. Christ is risen!
Humanity’s sin could not condemn him.
He shattered sin’s power over us. Christ is risen!
Death could not contain him.
He conquered earth for all eternity. Christ is risen!
Jesus Christ is risen today!
Christ is risen, Indeed!
*HYMN NO.302….…...............(v. 1-4)......................EASTER HYMN
“Christ the Lord Is Risen Today”
John Chapman, Trumpet; Al Hines, Trombone
OPENING PRAYER
Living God, rejoicing in this day of resurrection, we have come to
celebrate the strength of your love—a love that triumphs even
over death. As we exult in the miracle of your incarnate love, we
thank you for the opportunity to encounter the Risen Christ here
in our midst. Amen.
*GLORIA PATRI….........................................................................p. 70
*PASSING OF THE PEACE
ANTHEM.……………………………………………Hand Bell Choir
“Up From the Grave He Arose”
TIME FOR CHILDEN
*HYMN NO.310………………………..................................ACKLEY
“He Lives”
CONCERNS AND PRAYERS
PRAYER REQUESTS
PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION AND THANKSGIVING
GIVING THANKS
DEDICATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS
OFFERTORY……………………...............................Allison Weaver
“See What A Morning”
*DOXOLOGY……………………………………...…………......p. 95
PROCLAMATION
ANTHEM………………………………….……..........Chancel Choir
“Now Is Christ Risen”
John Chapman, Trumpet and Al Hines Trombone
*GOSPEL LESSON……………………………….............Mark 16:1-8
(Red Bible NT p. 54  Navy Bible NT p. 51  LP Navy NT p. 66)
SERMON….......................................................Reverend Owen Peeler
“He Is Risen”
RESPONSE
*HYMN NO.308……………….......................JUDAS MACCABEUS
“Thine Be the Glory”
BENEDICTION
Christ is with us in this place.
Alleluia!
Christ goes with us into the world.
Alleluia!
Go now in peace. Christ is risen!
Risen indeed! Alleluia!
CHORAL RESPONSE………………….………...........Chancel Choir
“Hallelujah Chorus”
(The Congregation may remain seated)
POSTLUDE
CIRCLE OF CONCERN
Ed Baker, Malachi Brooks, Kinney Edwards, Logan Tyler Hollars,
Juanita Houck, Elinor Howell, Melba Miller, Edna Santana, Natasha
Schoonover, Nancy Seal, Don Sloan, and Mildred Wallace.
Serving in the military: Lynn Ashley, Adam Barlow, Will Cameron,
Allison Daniels, Evan Daniels, Casey Ellis, Wayne (Joseph) Harsha,
Jennifer Pellegrini, Jamie McKeithan and Zach Walter
WOMEN OF BETHANY will be meeting this month on Monday,
April 27th 12:00 pm at the Winner’s Circle
AMERICAN FLAG AT THE CEMETERY
Members of Bethany Church,
I have replaced the American Flag at the Cemetery dedicated to all
the Veterans who served defending our country, and who are buried
here.
I have been doing this for several years now. This date, March 30th,
was the date I was wounded in Viet Nam.
This year, I further dedicate this Flag in honor of Philip Walter, a
Marine Veteran who served in Afghanistan. Philip died on March 27th
2013, and was laid to rest here.
I would be honored to dedicate a flag to be flown at Bethany Church
Cemetery for any Veteran each year on March 30th, just let me know.
Jim Judson
MINISTERIAL INTERN
Natasha Schoonover is a rising senior with Duke
Divinity School, a single parent with two children,
and she will be commuting this summer from her
home in Blowing Rock.
She is a member of Boone UMC, Boone NC. She
enjoys painting, ceramics, music, hiking, walking,
and reading.
She was in the US Military and served 13 months in Iraq and over a year in
disaster relief after Hurricane Floyd.
Her first Sunday will be at the end of May. We will have a sign-up sheet in
the future to invite her to a meal or activity.
CALLING ALL VBS VOLUNTEERS! "Everest," our VBS this year,
will be held at West Jefferson UMC July 9-11. We are in need of 2
craft directors (materials are provided), crew leaders (not teachers, just
staying with a group of kids as they rotate through the different lessons),
2 nursery workers for July 10, and people to help serve sub sandwiches
and fixin's on July 10th for dinner. All activities will be from 5:008:00, and if you serve food, you will be done by 6:00. Please contact
Suzanne Randolph at 977-2092 or [email protected] if you are
willing to help!
LECTIONARY FOR APRIL 12th:
Acts 4:32-35
Psalm 133
1 John 1:1-2:2
John 20:19-31
MARCH/APRIL EVENTS
April
April
April
April
April
11 & 18 10:00 am Appalachian District Lay Servant Training
14 8:00 am Character Award Breakfast
19 8:00 am United Methodist Men’s Breakfast
19 12:00 pm Worship Committee
27 12:00 pm Women of Bethany-Winner’s Circle
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Hearing aids, large print hymnals,
and Orders of Worship
are available at the entrance.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------A nursery is provided during Sunday School
and the Worship Hour
for children ages 0 - 3.
Children’s Church is available
for age 4 - 2nd grade.