May 7, :00AM Communion Sunday. We Gather to Praise God

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1 Offering their services as we worship God today: Greeter: Joan McCusker Ushers: Dave Malcolmson, Cathy Sharon-Matthews Coffee Hour: Fellowship Luncheon today! Offering Counters: Mary Hunt-Cifrino and Ruth Auld May 7, :00AM Communion Sunday Organist/Pianist/Choir Director Secretary Nursery Attendants Pastor Ben Healy Melissa Anderson Kelly Dever & Alyssa Reynolds Rev. Y. Joe Kim Church Street Address: 10 Williston Road Sagamore Beach, MA Mail Address: P.O. Box 270 Sagamore Beach, MA Church Office: Mon, Thur, Fri 9am-2pm (508) Pastor s Office: Tue Fri 9am - 12noon If you would like a pastoral visit, please contact Pastor Joe directly. Pastor s Contact Info: Facebook/swiftmemorial Website: yhjoekim@gmail.com (508) (cell) 80 Old Plymouth Rd Sagamore Beach, MA OUR VISION STATEMENT is to create a true Christian family environment that spreads and grows into the community and allows the community to experience a closer relationship to Christ. STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT: As members of the body of Christ, we will faithfully participate in its ministries by our prayers, our presence, our gifts, and our service. We re glad you re here! Today s Worship Leader: Ann Burnham We Gather to Praise God Praise and Worship (9:50-10:00) "They'll Know We Are Christians by Our Love FWS #222 Change My Heart, O God FWS #215 I Have Decided to Follow Jesus" FWS #2129 Welcome and Parish Announcements Prelude (music bringing us into this time of worshiping God) Bind Us Together FWS #222 Prayer of Confession *Passing the Peace (show God s love by greeting and saying God s peace be with you ) *Opening Hymn UMH #559 Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation

2 Giving our Gifts to God (the financial gifts and pledges of the people are collected by the ushers Offertory Anthem FWS #2220 We Are God's People *The Doxology (a song of glory to God) UMH #94 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow Postlude Shalom to You UMH #66 (music as we leave worship and re-enter the world as Christ s servants Mark your calendars! *Prayer of Dedication (the leader prays over the gifts of the people) *Hymn of Preparation (for hearing God s word) FWS #2224 Make Us One (sing twice) Bible Reading Ephesians 2:11-22 (New Testament page 192 in the pew Bible) Children s Message Sermon We Are Family Rev. Y. Joe Kim Thanksgiving and Sacrament of Holy Communion (UMH pages 9-11) (In the Methodist tradition grape juice is used in place of wine out of consideration for those who may struggle with alcohol consumption.) (A gluten-free option is available; please request from the communion servers) Closing Prayer *Closing Hymn UMH #114 Many Gifts, One Spirit *Benediction (a closing word for God s people) Saturday, June 17 10am 2pm Swift Memorial Church 10 Williston Rd Strawberry Shortcake

3 Craft vendors Games for kids TODAY MONDAY TUESDAY Announcements and Notices THIS WEEK (May 7-13) 9:50-10:00am Praise and Worship 10:00am Worship Service 11:00 Fellowship Luncheon in Gibbs Hall 7:00pm Church-wide Prayer Meeting 7:00pm Bible Study at Judie Sgarzi s 7:00pm Finance Committee meeting WEDNESDAY 10:00am Bible Study (Gibbs Hall) 11:30am Gentle Yoga (H) 7:00pm Holy Spirit Bible Study 7:00pm Elder Team meeting THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 9:30am Knitting Charlotte Hopper s 6:30-8:30pm Salt Water Fishing Course (H) 6:30-8 AA (H) = offered and organized through The Hoxie Center Fellowship Luncheon today! Please join us immediately following worship service for our Fellowship Luncheon. This mont is sandwiches and desserts!

4 Children in the elementary class (Kindergarten Gr 4) can go downstairs for Sunday School during worship service today. The middle school class is invited to stay upstairs and join us for worship and communion service. Our new Bible Study, The person and work of the Ho Spirit shared by Mary Lou White, meets at the church on Wednesdays at 7pm. Betty Ellis Dave White Jean Trench Ellis Tom and Nancy Armstrong Sandra Knight Alice Cooper Bob Bennett Please bring your Bible & notebook. Examine the Bible and experience the Holy Spirit s wor in God s salvation, gifts & ministry. The caregivers of those who are sick or in need of extra assistance. (if you wish to have your name removed, please contact Melissa Anderson in the church office to update the bulletin) The May/June issues The Upper Room devotional and Alive Now daily reflection are available and located on the literatu table. Donations to help offset the cost of materials are appreciate

5 Also available is the latest issue of our newsletter, Living Stones.