May 1, 2016 Sixth Sunday of Easter Website:umcsparta.com

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1 Sparta United Methodist Church Church office hours: Mon-Thurs (8:30 am-3:30 pm) Office: Parsonage: Fax: N. Main Street, P. O. Box 697, Sparta, NC ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Church Office: Rev. Bob Miller: Director of Discipleship: Church Website: WEEKLY BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS should be submitted to the office by Tuesday and MONTHLY NEWSLETTER ARTICLES submitted by the 15th of each month. Contact the church office to RESERVE ROOMS for activities to be added to the church calendar. Please let the church office know of name, phone, address UPDATES and information corrections. There is a 6-week delay for processing changes for Offering Envelopes. CHILDREN S CHURCH is available for children ages 3 years thru 3rd grade at. Children go to the classroom following the Children s Sermon. Please TURN CELL PHONES OFF in gatherings, as we want to be reverent and respectful in our time of communal worship. WATCH CHANNEL 98 & CHANNEL 21 for Sunday Worship Service; Sunday-11:00 am; Monday and Friday-3:00 pm; Tuesday-8:00 pm. WATCH THE SUNDAY SERVICE anytime at on your computer. Select Sparta United Methodist Church and the date of the service you would like to watch. INCLEMENT WEATHER updates/closings will be announced on TV channels WXII 12 and Fox 8 WGHP and the Phone Tree will send out a congregational message. PRAYER REQUEST CARDS ~ If you have a prayer or praise request today, please fill in the information on a prayer request card that can be found in the envelope slots at the ends of the pews or you can get one from an usher or greeter. During the Passing of the Peace time return the card to an usher, Pastor Bob, or place in the baskets located on the altar rails. The prayer or praise request will be lifted up at the Opening Prayer time during the worship service. SUMC BLOG-Words For The Journey- ~ Check out the weekly devotional posts related to the Sunday sermon to deepen your faith and stay connected SANCTUARY FLOWER CALENDAR-Please check the 2016 Flower Calendar by the office for available Sunday dates to provide flowers in the sanctuary in memory of or in honor of a loved one. Sanctuary flower forms are located below the calendar. Arrangements may be taken following the 11:00 service. Our Church Mission Statement Sparta UMC is a family of those who proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ and serve all God s people in our community and around the world. May 1, 2016 Sixth Sunday of Easter Website:umcsparta.com

2 THE ORDER OF WORSHIP 9:00 am May 1, :00 am Sixth Sunday of Easter PRELUDE Brethren, We Have Met to Worship Nancy Jones GATHERING OF THE PEOPLE OF GOD WELCOME & PASSING OF THE PEACE Welcome others by saying, The Peace of Christ Be With You. *CALL TO WORSHIP L: This world leaves us broken and burdened. P: Jesus says come to me all you who are weary and I will give you rest. L: This world pressures us to find our comfort in material things. P: Jesus promises us abundant life in Him. L: The world pushes us toward stress, anxiety, and worry. P: Jesus give us peace. L: The world is full of trial and hardship. P: Jesus has overcome the world. *HYMN No. 408 The Gift of Love Congregation *A MODERN AFFIRMATION No. 885 EPISTLE LESSON Ephesians 4:1-6 OFFERING/ANTHEM The Old Rugged Cross Made the Difference Choir *DOXOLOGY CHILDREN S MESSAGE () A nursery if available for children under 2. Children s Church, ages 3-3rd grade. PASTORAL PRAYER Talina Pipes GOSPEL LESSON John 14:27-31 SERMON The Gift That Keeps On Giving Rev. Bob Miller THE CELEBRATION OF HOLY COMMUNION RESPONSE TO GOD S WORD A SERVICE OF WORD AND TABLE II Pg. 12 COMMUNION HYMNS Hymns will be sung as listed below until all have been served Communion. No. 463 No. 620 No (TFWS) No. 581 Lord, Speak to Me vs. 1,4 One Bread, One Body vs. 1,2 They ll Know We are Christians by Our Love vs. 1,4 Lord, Whose Love Through Humble Service vs. 1,3 *HYMN No. 347 Spirit Song Congregation *BENEDICTION DEPARTURE TO SERVE *CHORAL RESPONSE Freely, Freely Congregation He said, Freely, freely you have received, freely, freely give. Go in my name, and because you believe, others will know that I live. POSTLUDE Nancy Jones *Standing as you are able. SANCTUARY FLOWERS The beautiful flowers in the sanctuary today are given by Faye Reeves and Sylvia Truitt in memory of Cleo Reeves. PROCLAMATION

3 This Week Liturgist Ed Adams Children s Church Offering Counters Communion Servers Ushers May Greeters Talina Pipes Martha Thompson & Charles Rudy Alan Sears Ken & Fran Lewis Gray & Jane Sloop Charles Rudy Delta Peterson Liturgist 5/8 Jim Connor Offering Counters Communion Servers Ushers 5/8 Greeters 5/8 Upcoming Brenda Irwin & Ken Lewis Robert Smith Carol Perdue Martha Allred Linda Wishon ALLEGHANY PREGNANCY CARE CENTER S annual baby bottle fundraiser begins on Mother s Day. Pick up your bottle next Sunday and return your $$$ filled bottle on Father s Day, 19. Calendar Items ~ Weeks 5/1-5/7 & 5/8-5/14 Sunday 5/1 Monday 5/2 9:00/11:00 am 12:00 noon 1:00 pm 3:30 pm Wednesday 5/4 Thursday 5/5 Sunday Worship Sunday School Mission Meal UMW Sewing Circle Prayer Group/Library FUSION-The Well NA meeting/fellowship SS Girl Scout Troop/CC Ladies & Pastor s Disciple Choir Practice ROCK Kids FUSION Youth Ladies Evening Bible Study Relay for Life/FH Friday 5/6 Mother s Day Tea setup Saturday 5/7 2:00 pm Mother s Day Tea/FH Sunday 5/8 Monday 5/9 Wednesday 5/11 Thursday 5/12 Fri. & Sat.5/ :00/11:00 am 3:00 pm 1:00 pm 3:30 pm Sunday Worship Sunday School Private Party Baby Shower Prayer Group/Library FUSION-The Well NA meeting/fellowship SS Girl Scout Troop/CC Church Council Ladies & Pastor s Disciple Choir Practice ROCK Kids FUSION Youth UMW Meeting Ladies Evening Bible Study Operation InAsMuch Kick-off Empty Bowl Set-up TODAY S PRAYER CONCERNS OUR SYMPATHY TO OUR THANKSGIVINGS God s amazing love! Pratt and Brian Davis doing well following kidney transplant surgery John Elsheimer-successful heart catheterization HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO Tim Myers May 3 Debbie Edwards May 4 Tommy Thompson Jr May 5 Petie Bass May 6 Linda Wishon May 7 PLEASE PRAY FOR... Ongoing: Peace in the world; our pastor and our ministries; our country & leaders; homeless; Ellen Church-health; Jane Farr-health; Sharon & Leland Simons; Arnold Wagoner; Jo Burch; John Boyer; Faye Cornelius; A.M. & Pam Phipps, Keith Oliver; Ora Brady-health; Karen Miller-health; David Gray-health April 17: Larry Kupner-health; Susan Bullingtonhealth; Tony & Pam Greer; Clay Roark-health; Lonnie Phipps-heart issues April 24: Dakota Lopez-17 year old stroke victim; Troy Alexander-recovery from wreck; David Carpenter-hospital/pneumonia HOMEBOUND/NURSING HOMES Lewis Bobbitt Genesis Health Care-Sparta John Boyer Grayson Nursing & Rehab-VA Jo Burch Winston-Salem, NC Ellen Church Independence, VA Paul Cooper Genesis Health Care-Sparta Watana Marion Carillon AL, Clemmons, NC Thomas Myers Dobson Tim Myers Dobson Bobby Saintsing Triad Nursing/Rehab-High Pt. Mary Wagoner Genesis Health Care-Sparta

4 MAY MISSION MEAL Today at 12:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall The UMM are serving ham, green beans, mashed potatoes, corn, bread and lots of yummy desserts. Donations will go to the summer youth mission trip. Join us for lunch and help out our youth! UMW SEWING CIRCLE Monday, May 2 at If you can sew, cut, iron or just enjoy fellowship and fun in mission with friends, please join us! MOTHER S DAY SPRING TEA Saturday, May 7 at 2:00 pm Come out and help us celebrate Mothers! Bring your friends, daughters, sisters, and Mothers for this time to celebrate each other and spring. If you have attended in the past, you know we have a great time! The tickets are just $6. Contact Lucy Roe ( ) or Betty Latham ( ) to get your ticket today! PLEASE NOTE: There will not be a UNITED METHODIST MEN BREAKFAST in May due to the setup of the Empty Bowls event in the Fellowship Hall. 7TH ANNUAL EMPTY BOWLS Monday, May 16 at Sparta UMC ~ 11:00 am to 2:00 pm Tickets on sale at Touch of Grace, Alleghany Chamber of Commerce and the Solid Rock Food Closet. 24/6: A PRESCRIPTION FOR A HEALTHY, HAPPIER LIFE Monday, May 2 and May 9 at 7:00 pm It s not too late ~ there are two more lessons remaining in the study being led by Rev. Tom Miller on Dr. Matthew Sleeth's book 24/6: A Prescription for a Healthy, Happier Life." Dr. Sleeth was an emergency room physician who now advocates the ministry of ways to keep a Sabbath in your busy life. NEWSLETTER ARTICLES/ITEMS DUE BY MAY 15, 2016 We need your articles for the upcoming Circuit Rider! Libby Squires may be in touch with you about submitting articles. If you have articles/items for the next newsletter, please them to Libby at squires77@hotmail.com or to the office at office@umcsparta.com. Attendance/Giving ~ April 24, 2016 Service 35 Service 86 Sunday School 59 Weekly Needs $4,330 Last Week s Offering $3,169 YTD Needs $73,610 YTD Offering $63,281 Pastor Sparta UMC Staff Administrative Assistant Discipleship Children s Ministries Music Director Choir Director Nursery Custodian Rev. Bob Miller Donna Myers Ben Gatton Talina Pipes Nancy Jones Jacqueline Tookey Melissa Kennedy Corine Bare MOTHER S DAY REMEMBRANCES Today is the last day to submit names for our Mother s Day insert next Sunday. Forms are located on the table outside the church office. Your $2 donation per name given through our church goes to financially support the United Methodist Retirement Community Arbor Acres in Winston- Salem. You can also donate directly to Arbor Acres (see brochure in today s bulletin). Today s Anthem The Old Rugged Cross Made the Difference by William & Gloria Gaither Twas a life filled with aimless desperation, without hope walked the shell of a man. Then a hand with a nail print stretched downward, just one touch, then a new life began. And the old rugged cross made the difference. in a life bound for heartache and defeat. I will praise Him forever and ever, for the cross made the difference for me. Barren walls echoed harshness and anger. Little feet ran in terror to hide. Now those walls ring with love, warmth and laughter, since the Giver of Life moved inside. There s a room filled with sad, ashen faces, without hope, death has wrapped them in gloom. But at the side of a saint, there s rejoicing, for life can t be sealed in a tomb. And the old rugged cross made the difference, in a life bound for heartache and defeat. I will praise Him forever and ever, for the cross made the difference for me. For the cross made the difference for me, for me!.

5 To have the name of a special woman in your life remembered in our special Mother s Day bulletin, please complete the form below and return it along with $2.00 per name to the church office mail slot or place in the offering plate by May 1, Monies will be go to Arbor Acres (a United Methodist Retirement Community). Person s name In Honor In Memory To have the name of a special woman in your life remembered in our special Mother s Day bulletin, please complete the form below and return it along with $2.00 per name to the church office mail slot or place in the offering plate by May 1, Monies will be go to Arbor Acres (a United Methodist Retirement Community). Person s name In Honor In Memory Please return to the office by May 1, Please return to the office by May 1, 2016.