Fletcher s Chapel United Methodist Church 8330 Fletcher s Chapel Road, King George, VA Church: (540) Parsonage: (540)

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1 Fletcher s Chapel United Methodist Church 8330 Fletcher s Chapel Road, King George, VA Church: (540) Parsonage: (540) Trinity Sunday, June 15, :30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.

2 The Prelude *Chiming of the Hour *Prayer for Renewal of the Church (in unison) Renew your church, Lord, your people in this land. Save us from cheap words and self-deception in your service. In the power of the Holy Spirit, transform us and shape us by your cross. Amen. Welcome and Announcements *The Call to Worship Praise the Lord! Praise God's Name! Praise him, you servants, who stand in the House of the Lord! Sing praise to God's name, for our Lord is gracious, He is good, and his steadfast love endures forever! *Hymn Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty UMH 64 The Opening Prayer Almighty and eternal God, you have revealed yourself as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Enable us to live by the Spirit, that, walking with Christ and rejoicing in your fatherly love, we may become partakers of the mystery of your divine being; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with the Father in the unity of the Holy Spirit, three persons in one indivisible God, forever and ever. Amen. A Father s Day Tribute Time of Sharing and Prayer Celebrations of God s Grace and Prayer Concerns The Prayers of the People/The Lord s Prayer (UMH 895) The Children s Message *Hymn How Great Thou Art UMH 77 The Prayer for Illumination Father, you sent your Word to bring us truth and your Spirit to make us holy. Through them we come to know the mystery of your life. Help us to worship you, one God in three Persons, by proclaiming and living our faith in you. Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ,

3 your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever. Amen. The New Testament Reading 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 p Special Music Kay Roy The Gospel Reading Matthew 28:16-20 p This is the Word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to you, Lord Jesus Christ. The Message The Great Commission The Receiving of God s Tithes and Our Offerings Special Music Kay Roy *The Doxology (UMH 95) *The Prayer of Dedication: Dear Lord, we praise you as God of heaven and earth. We celebrate the Trinity of Father, Son and Holy Spirit. We pray for the strength and ability to fulfill Christ's command to make disciples and baptize them in the name of the Triune God. Make us enables and to speak in the tongues of all peoples. In this task grant us the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit. Amen. *Hymn Go, Make of All Disciples UMH 571 *The Charge and Blessing: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, And the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. And may the blessing of God Almighty, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, be with you now and remain in you always. AMEN. *Postlude Bless the Lord (2X) Bless the Lord, my soul, and bless God s Holy name. Bless the Lord, my soul, who leads me into life. *Please stand as you are able All are Welcome to our service of worship this morning. We are glad you are here. There are welcome cards located in the pews. Please take a moment to fill one out and place it into the offering plate during the collection. Our hope is that you will feel God s blessing during this time with us.

4 Assisting with Worship Today: Children s Church (11:00) Mary Ellen Emory Greeter: Kenny Newton (11:00) Assisting with Worship June 22: Scripture Reader: Linda Newton (8:30) Happy Father s Day to all our dads today! Father's Day honors fathers and celebrates fatherhood, paternal bonds, and the influence of fathers in society. As we remember our own fathers today, let us thank God for all the men in our lives who taught us some of the important lessons of life. About Fletcher s Chapel Church Our Vision is to be a beacon in the name of Jesus Christ to the world, to make disciples of Jesus Christ and to send them forth to proclaim God s Word and serve God s will everywhere and always. Our Mission: 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age. -- Matthew 28:19-20 Contact us by Pastor Mike is at reaves.michael.b@gmail.com The church address is fletcherschapel@verizon.net Our website is at Access the calendar of events. Listen to today s sermon or a sermon you may have missed. Like us on Facebook: If you are a Facebook user, help spread the word about Fletcher s Chapel s page. Search for Fletcher s Chapel UMC-King George, VA and when you find our page, click Like so you can keep up with the latest news and events at Fletcher s Chapel. PRESIDING BISHOP: DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT: PASTOR: LAY LEADER: MUSICIAN: Young Jin Cho Theodore Smith Michael B. Reaves Marie Williams Kay Roy

5 THIS WEEK: June 15-22, 2014 TODAY Father s Day 8:30am Worship 9:45am Sunday School 11:00am Worship Tuesday 7:00pm Pastor-Parish Relations Committee Wednesday 9:30am Heritage Hall Nursing Home Ministry Friday Sunday Annual Conference in Hampton, VA UPCOMING: Friday, 6/27 4:00pm Serving Dinner at Thurman Brisben Center Sunday, 7/6 Holy Communion/Canned Food Collection Sunday, 7/13 Loose Change Collection 4:00pm Ice Cream Social Birthdays This Week: 6/14 Chris Lauber 6/18 Howie Weadon 6/17 Clifton Seay 6/22 Dylan Heironimus * * * * * * Annual Conference begins Friday, June 20 and concludes Sunday, June 22. Please keep Pastor Reaves, Lisa Simpson (Lay Member from FCUMC), and Gail Mabe (At-Large Member from the Fredericksburg District) in your prayers during Annual Conference. Annual Conference Offering: We have raised $85 to date. Today is the last day to support this offering. To contribute please indicate on your check or contribution Annual Conference Offering. Kits for Conference: Please drop off your completed Kits to the church or the parsonage no later than Wednesday afternoon, 6/18. Vacation Bible School at Fairview Beach: Our VBS will take place from Sunday, July 20 through Thursday, July 24 (6:00 8:00pm. A simple dinner is served each evening. A Bible story and lesson is shared. We sing and teach songs. Games and crafts are offered. We will need volunteers to help with food, music, crafts, and games each evening. A minimum of five adults will be needed each day and our youth are encouraged to help as well.

6 Volunteers Are Needed for Heartwood Ministries VBS: This shared ministry of the Fredericksburg District is still looking for someone to music leaders, storytellers, tribe leaders and someone to lead the exploration and science for the July week Please pray about this opportunity to serve Christ by making disciples in his name. Speak with Pastor Mike if you need more information about this new ministry opportunity Samaritan Fund Offering: Envelopes are on the table in the entrance to the sanctuary. This offering allows Virginia United Methodist Homes, Inc. (VUMH) to give financial assistance to residents who, through no fault of their own, are unable to meet the full cost of their care. Ice Cream Social: Mark your calendars because you do not want to miss this! Join us on Sunday, July 13 th at 4:00pm for an Ice Cream Social. We need volunteers to prepare homemade ice cream. Please speak with Pastor Mike if you will bring a freezer of ice cream. It should be hot in mid-july so join us for a cool treat and a time of fellowship. We take time to recognize and honor the Class of Our prayers are with you as you end this chapter and begin a new one. May God bless you in all your future endeavors. High School Diploma: Brittney Ayres King George High School Turner Minx Stafford Senior High School Dylan Simonds King George High School Son of Vance & Kristen Ayres Son of Rob & Sherri Minx Son of Natalie & Kenny Rand College Degree: Rachel Reaves B.S., University of Mary Washington Daughter of Michael & Susan Reaves

7 Prayers for our Community and the World: The congregation and guests of Fletcher s Chapel and our community; those having difficulties in their marriages; the residents and staff of the Thurman Brisben Center; Those working with the incarcerated; Our Bishop and his cabinet. Prayers for Our Church Family: Colleen Bowie, Dee Campbell, Grace Cleveland, Jayden Cleveland, Arlene Coates, Delores Coates, Faye Coates, John Coates, Audrey Davenport, Ruby Hawkins, Louise Henderson, Gwen Henderson, Evelyn Jackson, Lolita James, Clifton Seay, Marie Smith, Pete Sullivan, Sherry Garner Taylor, Dinah Taylor Prayers for our Families and Friends: Mikie Barker, Wesley Berry, Shirley Cahoon, Barbara Canaday, Inez Carver, Darrell Critzer, The Frazier Family, Virginia Garner, Alvin Gill, Christine Holdren, Becky Lafferty, Ceili Leahy, Ronald Marshall, Bryan McGhee, Mike Nave, Msgr John Pennington, Pat Pelletier, David Pitts, Brad Pruett, Chuck Rabbitt, Kert Ryder s Great-Aunt, Hubert Roberson, Sam Robinson, Joey Rowe, Keith Sager, Joseph Sirrels, Tai (re: Lori Radolinksi), Claude Stevens, Mary Stewart, Patty Darr Sullivan, Joan Wehner *Prayers for Our Neighbors (Zip Code 22485): 8829 Mullen Rd, 8830 Mullen Rd, 8831 Mullen Rd, 8837 Mullen Rd, 8840 Mullen Rd, 8843 Mullen Rd, 8851 Mullen Rd, 8857 Mullen Rd, 8868 Mullen Rd, 8873 Mullen Rd, 8879 Mullen Rd, 8880 Mullen Rd, 8895 Mullen Rd 8896 Mullen Rd, 8903 Mullen Rd, 8904 Mullen Rd, 8922 Mullen Rd, 8923 Mullen Rd, 8927 Mullen Rd, 8935 Mullen Rd, 8936 Mullen Rd, 8943 Mullen Rd, 8951 Mullen Rd, 8959 Mullen Rd, 9007 Mullen Rd, 9016 Mullen Rd, 9021 Mullen Rd, 9024 Mullen Rd, 9032 Mullen Rd, 9035 Mullen Rd, 9040 Mullen Rd, 9052 Mullen Rd, 9060 Mullen Rd, 9063 Mullen Rd, 9070 Mullen Rd, 9076 Mullen Rd, 9080 Mullen Rd, 9081 Mullen Rd, 9084 Mullen Rd, 9107 Mullen Rd, 9108 Mullen Rd, 9118 Mullen Rd, 9119 Mullen Rd, 9130 Mullen Rd, 9133 Mullen Rd, 9140 Mullen Rd, 9151 Mullen Rd, 9155 Mullen Rd, 9156 Mullen Rd, 9160 Mullen Rd, 9163 Mullen Rd Prayer Request Cards are available in the pew racks. Please fill one out and place it in the offering plate or give it to the pastor after the service. *There are 1,000 homes within a 2.7 miles radius of this church. In 2014, we will include twenty of these homes in our weekly prayer list.