Our Church Mission Statement Loving God ~ Loving Everyone ~ Following Jesus FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT

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1 Sparta United Methodist Church ~ 190 N. Main Street ~ PO Box 697 ~ Sparta, NC Office: ~ Fax: Church office hours: Mon-Thurs ~ 8:30 am-3:30 pm Office office@umcsparta.com ~ Church Website: Sparta UMC Pastor, Bob Miller: pastor@umcsparta.com ~ Cell Phone: Hope Fellowship Pastor, Ben Gatton: bgatton@wnccumc.net NEED TO KNOW Bulletin announcements should be submitted to the office by 3:30 pm on Tuesdays. Newsletter articles should be submitted to the office by the 15th of each month. Updates ~ Please let the church office know of any changes in your personal information. Children s Church is for ages 3 years thru 3rd grade at the following the Children s Message. Cell Phones ~ Please be respectful during times of communal worship and turn off the sound. Channel 98 & Channel 21 for services: Sunday-11:00 am; Monday and Friday-3:00 pm; Tuesday-8:00 pm. Sunday service videos are available at Choose Sparta UMC and the service date. Inclement weather updates/closings will be announced on TV channels WXII 12 and Fox 8 WGHP, through the Phone Tree, and the church voice mail outgoing message. Prayer request cards can be found in the envelope slots at the ends of the pews or you can get one from an usher or greeter. Return the card to an usher, Pastor Bob, or place in the baskets located on the altar rails. Daily Devotion ~ If you would like to receive the Monday to Friday devotion written by Ben Gatton, please the church office and let us know. The Sanctuary Flower Calendar is located across from the church office to sign up to place flowers in the sanctuary in memory of or in honor of a loved one. Arrangements are one for $20 or two for $40 and may be taken following the 11:00 service. ATTENDANCE/GIVING~MARCH 31, 2019 Worship 47 Worship 101 Sunday School 55 Offering 3/31 $4,559 YTD Cong. Offering $62,965 YTD Other Income $13,455 YTD Expense $76,293 SPARTA UMC STAFF Pastor Rev. Bob Miller Hope Fellowship Pastor Ben Gatton Administrative Assistant Donna Myers Children s Ministries Kyla Gatton Music Director Nancy Jones Interim Choir Director Alan Sears Custodian Allan Joyce Our Church Mission Statement Loving God ~ Loving Everyone ~ Following Jesus FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT APRIL 7, 2019

2 THE ORDER OF WORSHIP GATHERING OF THE PEOPLE OF GOD PRELUDE How Beautiful Nancy Jones *WELCOME & PASSING OF THE PEACE Welcome others by saying, The Peace of Christ Be With You. *HYMN No. 328 Surely the Presence of the Lord Congregation CENTERING WORDS Knowing Jesus changes everything. Meeting love incarnate changes everything. Are we ready to be changed? OPENING PRAYER *CALL TO WORSHIP L: The one who parted the waters to save Israel will set our feet on dry land. P: We will walk forward in faith. L: The one who restored the fortunes of Zion will fill our mouths with laughter. P: We will dream of life renewed. L: The one who raised Jesus from the dead will do a new thing in our lives. P: We will rest in the peace of Christ. L: Come, let us worship the God of our salvation. Congregation *PRAYER (unison) Lead us, Lord, into the mystery of your presence. As we gather in this time of worship, free us from the fears that bind us, that our hearts may be filled with joy and our tongues may sing your praises. Teach us the glory of knowing your son, and help us know the joy that comes from loving freely. Guide us in your ways and renew our hope, that we may perceive signs of your Spirit springing forth from your abundant love. With joy-filled trust, we pray. Amen. *HYMN No. 57 O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing vs. 1,2,3,4,7 Congregation *THE APOSTLES CREED Pg. 881 OLD TESTAMENT LESSON Psalm 126 OT Pg. 572 OFFERING/ANTHEM Without His Cross Choir THE ORDER OF WORSHIP *DOXOLOGY No. 95 CHILDREN S MESSAGE () A nursery is available for children under 2. Children s Church, ages 3-3rd grade Kyla Gatton GOSPEL LESSON John 12:1-8 NT Pg. 106 SERMON Let Me Tell You a Love Story 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. Hymn No. 170 Hymn No. 175 Hymn No. 189 Hymn No. 469 O How I Love Jesus vs. 1,2 Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee vs. 1,2,3 Fairest Lord Jesus vs. 1,4 Jesus Is All the World to Me vs. 1,2,3 Congregation *HYMN No. 172 My Jesus, I Love Thee Congregation *BENEDICTION DEPARTURE TO SERVE *HYMN No (TFWS) The Spirit Sends Us Forth to Serve vs. 4 Congregation POSTLUDE (*Standing as you are able. ) SANCTUARY FLOWERS The beautiful flowers in the sanctuary today are given in loving memory of Pat Edwards on what would have been her 86th birthday by her children and grandchildren Nancy Jones

3 IN SERVICE THIS WEEK Liturgist Larry Prince Counters April Communion Servers Ushers Greeter Nursery/ Children s Church/SS Debbie Edwards Susan Murphy Barbara Martin Faye Lemmond Donny Lemmond Carol Perdue Tom Atwood Dorcas Wagoner Linda Wishon Ruth Farrington Sarah Nichols Gena Miller UPCOMING IN SERVICE Liturgist 4/14 Jim Connor Counters May Communion Servers May Ushers 4/14 Ushers 4/14 Greeter Nursery/ Children s Church/SS Ken Lewis Brenda Irwin Sandy Lovett Faye Lemmond Donny Lemmond Wayne/Sandy Lovett Tom Atwood Dorcas Wagoner Lorri Anderson 4/14 Ruth Farrington Sarah Nichols Gena Miller Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday REGULAR WEEKLY MINISTRIES 9 :00am 10:00 am 11:00 am 3:00 pm 6:00 pm 6:00 pm 4:00 pm 6:00 pm 10:00 am 4:30 pm 7:00 pm 3:00 pm Sunday Worship Sunday School Sunday Worship Open Gym/FUSION Room NA meeting/mr Girl Scouts Prime Time Volleyball Book of Ephesians Study Ladies Bibles Study Grace Kitchen Meal/POB Choir Practice 3 P s Parenting Class ROCK~Elementary IGNITE~Middle School FUSION~High School Open Gym/FUSION Room DANA Women s Support UPCOMING MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES Monday 4/8 Wednesday 4/10 Thursday 4/11 Sunday 4/12 ~ Palm Sunday Thursday 4/18 Friday 4/19 Sunday 4/21 Empty Bowl event 12 noon Lenten Service/Lunch 1:00 pm Game Day/MR UMW Bake Sale 6:00 pm Maundy Thursday Service 6:00 pm Good Friday Service 7:30 am Sunrise Service/Breakfast PRAISES AND PRAYERS Praise/Prayer Requests Today: The family of Char Asekhauno, his wife Jackie and son, Liam, friends of Holly Bazemore. Char passed away this week. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY... Linda & Johnny Wishon April 13 ONGOING PRAYER CONCERNS Our World/Country: Our country; our leaders; God s peace and love to prevail Military: Evan Isner and family Church and Community: Pastor Bob; SUMC ministries; Pastor Ben; Hope Fellowship ministries; community homeless; food insecure families Ongoing Health Concerns: Christi Gobble; George Plane; Wayne and Wanda Cleary; Thelma Davis; George & Betty Latham; Kimberly Parsons, Hank & Jo Henry; Shirley Hiatt Homebound/Nursing Home/Rehab Center: Ora Brady - Charlotte, NC Paul Church - Grayson Nursing & Rehab, VA Virginia Crouse-home Thomas Myers - Dunmore Plantation, Dobson Tim Myers - Dunmore Plantation, Dobson Mary Wagoner - Genesis Health Care, Sparta Praises/Prayers: Tom & Helen Zak-health Beverly Pruitt-health tests Wayne & Sandy Lovett s daughter, Michelle Stanley-health Frances Huber s son, Andy Huber, Jr.-recovering from bypass surgery

4 TODAY-UMCOR Special Sunday (formerly One Great Hour of Sharing) When You Give You Equip Christ s Body to Serve in His Name! Your contributions to this UMCOR Special Sunday offering is what allows UMCOR to act as the arms and legs of Christ s church, moving to help the most vulnerable in their darkest days during a disaster. Through your donations, UMCOR can assist those impacted during times of crisis. UNITED METHODIST WOMEN Wednesday, April 10 at 6:30 pm All women are welcome to join us as we grow in our faith, hope and reach out in love. MISSION MEAL Sunday, April 14 at 12 noon in the Outreach Center This month s meal will be prepared by the Faith Journey Sunday school class and your donations will go to help support the Guatemala Mission team. The menu will be chicken, sides and delicious desserts. We thank you for your generous support of this mission outreach! GAME DAY Thursday, April 11 at 1:00 pm in the Meeting Room Do you enjoy playing board or card games? Join us for lots of fun and fellowship on Thursday! We laugh a lot and you may get to show off skills and abilities no one knows you have. UPCOMING LENT/EASTER DATES The 12 noon Alleghany Ministerium sponsored Wednesday Lenten Service/Lunch Schedule April 10 - Rev. Jack Tookey, Alleghany/Grayson Charge April 14 - Palm Sunday April 14 - UMW Bake Sale in Meeting Room of the Pugh Outreach Center April 18-6:00 pm - Maundy Thursday service April 19-6:00 pm - Good Friday service ~ Hope Fellowship Room April 21 - Easter Sunday Sunrise Service in the Prayer Garden~7:30 am followed by Easter Breakfast in Outreach Center and Worship Services and 10 am Sunday School Praying from the Pews Thank You Lord for this time of communion with You. Lord as I come to partake of the bread and the wine, I come in meekness of heart and humility of spirit, knowing that I cannot approach You in my own righteousness, but because of Your great goodness and gracious mercy, in sending Your only begotten Son, to die on the cross in my place.. and to pay the price for my sin. Thank You that You are a tender-hearted God and that Your nature is always to show mercy to those who are justly deserving of Your wrath and punishment. As I partake of the symbols of bread and wine, I eat and drink in remembrance of Him.. Who died for me and rose again, knowing that He has become to me.. both my meat and my drink. Help me to live in newness of life and to walk worthy before You all the days of my life this I ask in Jesus name. Amen. UMW ANNUAL BAKE SALE SUNDAY, APRIL 14 ~ OUTREACH CENTER There will be many delicious baked goods available but you can request a special baked good, see a United Methodist Woman or call Margaret at with questions. Thank you for your continued support of our UMW missions! CAKES ~PIES~COOKIES~CINNAMON BUNS~CUPCAKES~BROWNIES~MUFFINS ASSORTED BREADS~FROZEN CHICKEN PIES~PASTRIES~ROLLS~SCONES Today s Anthem Without His Cross Words & Music by Joseph M. Martin Without His tears, there is no comfort, Without His death there is no life. Without His blood there is no pardon. Without His shame there is no glory. Without His grief there is no joy. Without His stripes there is no healing. Lamb of God, you bring salvation, and with your grace our hearts are sealed. Lord, with you tears of love you bathe our sorrows. In your eyes we stand revealed. Without His tears there is no comfort. Without His death there is no life. Without His blood there is no pardon. Without His blood there is no pardon..

5 Women s Retreat Sparta United Methodist Church Pugh Outreach Center Coming in May! Register now to attend Saturday May 4 th The day begins at 8:30 AM Program Starts at 9:00 AM and runs until 2:30 PM Reverend Nancy Walton will bring a message on Esther entitled, Risky Business: Getting Involved with God. She will focus her messages on the book of Esther and explore how taking risks of faith strengthens us. Rev. Nancy will speak at the opening session and closing session of the day. Special music will be provided by Vanessa Jones, Richard Stutts, and Nancy Jones. When you register, you will choose from six different break-out sessions that you might like to attend: Is it Easy to Just say No with Pam Andrews Chair Yoga with Julie Johnson Marathon Faith with Janet Connor Finding Strength from Within with Talina Pipes Three Strong Words with Maggie Lowe Human Trafficking with Lee Cornett Lunch is provided that day, as well as child care for any who need it. Registration is just $15.00 until April 20. After the 20 th of April, registration is $20.00, so we encourage you to register early! Bring a friend or a neighbor and plan to attend now! Take the day apart to renew your faith, share in the Word, and connect with other women in our community. We invite everyone to come that day! Pick up your registration brochure today! Women s Retreat Sparta United Methodist Church Pugh Outreach Center Coming in May! Register now to attend Saturday May 4 th The day begins at 8:30 AM Program Starts at 9:00 AM and runs until 2:30 PM Reverend Nancy Walton will bring a message on Esther entitled, Risky Business: Getting Involved with God. She will focus her messages on the book of Esther and explore how taking risks of faith strengthens us. Rev. Nancy will speak at the opening session and closing session of the day. Special music will be provided by Vanessa Jones, Richard Stutts, and Nancy Jones. When you register, you will choose from six different break-out sessions that you might like to attend: Is it Easy to Just say No with Pam Andrews Chair Yoga with Julie Johnson Marathon Faith with Janet Connor Finding Strength from Within with Talina Pipes Three Strong Words with Maggie Lowe Human Trafficking with Lee Cornett Lunch is provided that day, as well as child care for any who need it. Registration is just $15.00 until April 20. After the 20 th of April, registration is $20.00, so we encourage you to register early! Bring a friend or a neighbor and plan to attend now! Take the day apart to renew your faith, share in the Word, and connect with other women in our community. We invite everyone to come that day! Pick up your registration brochure today!

6 Dear Church Family It s time for a new church directory! Photos will be taken on Monday, May 13 and Tuesday, May 14! Our church directory will not be complete without you. Join us to celebrate faith and family with our new church family album. Everyone who is photographed by Universal Church Directories will receive a complimentary 8 x 10 portrait and a directory! Universal Church Directories provides a complete professional portrait studio right here at our church! You will be offered a variety of poses, backgrounds, portrait sizes, finish and framing options and have the opportunity to purchase portraits to give to family and friends. You can schedule your photography appointment today! Directions for Online Scheduling Below! To schedule your photography appointment online, simply go to click on schedule your photography session on the right side, enter nc208 in the Church Code field and enter sparta the Church Password field. Follow the prompts to schedule your family s appointment time. If you have 6 or more in your family please use 2 consecutive time slots. The online scheduling option is available Monday through Friday. There will be someone to help you schedule an appointment here at the church between services on April 7 and April 14 or you can sign up using the online scheduler. Appointments fill up quickly, so schedule as soon as possible to secure your preferred date and time. Dear Church Family It s time for a new church directory! Photos will be taken on Monday, May 13 and Tuesday, May 14! Our church directory will not be complete without you. Join us to celebrate faith and family with our new church family album. Everyone who is photographed by Universal Church Directories will receive a complimentary 8 x 10 portrait and a directory! Universal Church Directories provides a complete professional portrait studio right here at our church! You will be offered a variety of poses, backgrounds, portrait sizes, finish and framing options and have the opportunity to purchase portraits to give to family and friends. You can schedule your photography appointment today! Directions for Online Scheduling Below! To schedule your photography appointment online, simply go to click on schedule your photography session on the right side, enter nc208 in the Church Code field and enter sparta the Church Password field. Follow the prompts to schedule your family s appointment time. If you have 6 or more in your family please use 2 consecutive time slots. The online scheduling option is available Monday through Friday. There will be someone to help you schedule an appointment here at the church between services on April 7 and April 14 or you can sign up using the online scheduler. Appointments fill up quickly, so schedule as soon as possible to secure your preferred date and time.